text:
Two suspects arrested after owners saw burglary unfold on security cameras
By: Shannon Nolan Facebook | Twitter
(L) Clarice Britt (R) Michael Townsend
SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Two suspects were arrested on June 29 after owners of a local clothing store saw a burglary unfold on their security cameras and were able to alert police, according to court documents.
Around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, South Bend Police officers responded to a clothing store in the 3600 block of W. Western regarding a burglary in progress, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Officials say the owners saw people enter their business on their security cameras and were able to call police before the alarm even went off.
An officer arrived at the scene and saw a male, identified as Michael Townsend, and a female, identified as Clarice Britt, near the back of the store on the sidewalk but Townsend took off when the squad car approached, court documents said.
Officers yelled for Townsend to stop as he ran. Ultimately, Townsend was taken into custody. Britt was seen walking away and was later detained.
The store owner played security video for police, which showed Townsend breaking the glass front door and entering the store while Britt "acted as lookout," according to the probable cause affidavit.
The video depicted Townsend removing various pieces of merchandise and putting them into a trash can before both he and Britt walked away with the items, court documents said.
Townsend is charged with burglary and resisting law enforcement and his bond was set at $2,500. He is due in court July 22. This is Townsend's 10th time being booked into the St. Joseph County Jail since 2011, according to jail records.
Britt is charged with burglary and was released from jail on June 30. She is due in court on July 22.
South Bend Board of Public Safety accepting applications
Cooling centers available for St.Joseph County residents July 18-19
Deputies arrest suspect in bomb threat at Cass County Courthouse
Driver fleeing police charged in crash that injured another driver
Missing California camper Sheryl Powell found alive by a rescue team after 4-day search


Metrotile Lightweight Steel Roofing has always been considered a versatile product, suitable for countless rooftop applications. Specifiers are often surprised by the many benefits Metrotile Lightweight Roofing has to offer, leading to Metrotile roofs appearing on a variety of interesting and occasionally niche projects.
This trend continued as Metrotile was specified for various fire station training buildings by Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Mark Tribble, the service's Project Surveyor, has chosen Metrotile for training construction roofs for nearly ten years. In his role Mr Tribble oversees the building of training facilities, seeking to make each suitable for as many training scenarios as possible.
Mr Tribble states:"We look at Metrotile in addition to alternative roofing products for specification on training buildings.
The first Metrotile roof can be located at the STC (Service Training Centre) in Plympton on a live fire training and ladder drill building known as 'The Doll's House'. Metrotile roofs can also be found at six other stations including the Exeter HQ.
Find out more about Metrotile and specialist projects here. For further information about Metrotile Lightweight Roofing, visit our contact page. To download from our library of informative documentation and certifications, click here.


text:
try:
	import wx
except ImportError:
	raise ImportError("The wxPython module is required to run this program")

from bisect import bisect

class TextEditMixin:
	"""
	A mixin class that enables any text in any column of a
	multi-column listctrl to be edited by clicking on the given row
	and column.  You close the text editor by hitting the ENTER key or
	clicking somewhere else on the listctrl. You switch to the next
	column by hiting TAB.

	To use the mixin you have to include it in the class definition
	and call the __init__ function::

		class TestListCtrl(wx.ListCtrl, TextEditMixin):
			def __init__(self, parent, ID, pos=wx.DefaultPosition,
						 size=wx.DefaultSize, style=0):
				wx.ListCtrl.__init__(self, parent, ID, pos, size, style)
				TextEditMixin.__init__(self)

	Authors:     Steve Zatz, Pim Van Heuven (pim@think-wize.com)
	"""

	editorBgColour = wx.Colour(255,255,175) # Yellow
	editorFgColour = wx.Colour(0,0,0)       # black

	def __init__(self):
		#editor = wx.TextCtrl(self, -1, pos=(-1,-1), size=(-1,-1),
		#                     style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER|wx.TE_PROCESS_TAB \
		#                     |wx.TE_RICH2)

		self.make_editor()
		self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT_ENTER, self.CloseEditor)
		self.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DOWN, self.OnLeftDown)
		self.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DCLICK, self.OnLeftDown)
		self.Bind(wx.EVT_LIST_ITEM_SELECTED, self.OnItemSelected, self)

	def make_editor(self, col_style=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT):

		style =wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER|wx.TE_PROCESS_TAB|wx.TE_RICH2
		style |= {wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT: wx.TE_LEFT,
				  wx.LIST_FORMAT_RIGHT: wx.TE_RIGHT,
				  wx.LIST_FORMAT_CENTRE : wx.TE_CENTRE
				  }[col_style]

		editor = wx.TextCtrl(self, -1, style=style)
		editor.SetBackgroundColour(self.editorBgColour)
		editor.SetForegroundColour(self.editorFgColour)
		font = self.GetFont()
		editor.SetFont(font)

		self.curRow = 0
		self.curCol = 0

		editor.Hide()
		if hasattr(self, 'editor'):
			self.editor.Destroy()
		self.editor = editor

		self.col_style = col_style
		self.editor.Bind(wx.EVT_CHAR, self.OnChar)
		self.editor.Bind(wx.EVT_KILL_FOCUS, self.CloseEditor)

	def OnItemSelected(self, evt):
		self.curRow = evt.GetIndex()
		evt.Skip()

	def OnChar(self, event):
		''' Catch the TAB, Shift-TAB, cursor DOWN/UP key code
			so we can open the editor at the next column (if any).'''

		keycode = event.GetKeyCode()
		if keycode == wx.WXK_TAB and event.ShiftDown():
			self.CloseEditor()
			if self.curCol-1 >= 0:
				self.OpenEditor(self.curCol-1, self.curRow)

		elif keycode == wx.WXK_TAB:
			self.CloseEditor()
			if self.curCol+1 < self.GetColumnCount():
				self.OpenEditor(self.curCol+1, self.curRow)

		elif keycode == wx.WXK_ESCAPE:
			self.CloseEditor()

		elif keycode == wx.WXK_DOWN:
			self.CloseEditor()
			if self.curRow+1 < self.GetItemCount():
				self._SelectIndex(self.curRow+1)
				self.OpenEditor(self.curCol, self.curRow)

		elif keycode == wx.WXK_UP:
			self.CloseEditor()
			if self.curRow > 0:
				self._SelectIndex(self.curRow-1)
				self.OpenEditor(self.curCol, self.curRow)

		elif keycode == wx.WXK_NUMPAD_ENTER:
			self.CloseEditor()

		else:
			event.Skip()

	def OnLeftDown(self, evt=None):
		''' Examine the click and double
		click events to see if a row has been click on twice. If so,
		determine the current row and columnn and open the editor.'''

		if self.editor.IsShown():
			self.CloseEditor()

		x,y = evt.GetPosition()
		row,flags = self.HitTest((x,y))

		if row != self.curRow: # self.curRow keeps track of the current row
			evt.Skip()
			return

		# the following should really be done in the mixin's init but
		# the wx.ListCtrl demo creates the columns after creating the
		# ListCtrl (generally not a good idea) on the other hand,
		# doing this here handles adjustable column widths

		self.col_locs = [0]
		loc = 0
		for n in range(self.GetColumnCount()):
			loc = loc + self.GetColumnWidth(n)
			self.col_locs.append(loc)

		col = bisect(self.col_locs, x+self.GetScrollPos(wx.HORIZONTAL)) - 1
		self.OpenEditor(col, row)

	def OpenEditor(self, col, row):
		''' Opens an editor at the current position. '''

		# give the derived class a chance to Allow/Veto this edit.
		evt = wx.ListEvent(wx.wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_BEGIN_LABEL_EDIT, self.GetId())
		evt.Index = row
		evt.Column = col
		item = self.GetItem(row, col)
		evt.Item.SetId(item.GetId())
		evt.Item.SetColumn(item.GetColumn())
		evt.Item.SetData(item.GetData())
		evt.Item.SetText(item.GetText())
		ret = self.GetEventHandler().ProcessEvent(evt)
		if ret and not evt.IsAllowed():
			return   # user code doesn't allow the edit.

		if self.GetColumn(col).Align != self.col_style:
			self.make_editor(self.GetColumn(col).Align)

		x0 = self.col_locs[col]
		x1 = self.col_locs[col+1] - x0

		scrolloffset = self.GetScrollPos(wx.HORIZONTAL)

		# scroll forward
		if x0+x1-scrolloffset > self.GetSize()[0]:
			if wx.Platform == "__WXMSW__":
				# don't start scrolling unless we really need to
				offset = x0+x1-self.GetSize()[0]-scrolloffset
				# scroll a bit more than what is minimum required
				# so we don't have to scroll everytime the user presses TAB
				# which is very tireing to the eye
				addoffset = self.GetSize()[0]/4
				# but be careful at the end of the list
				if addoffset + scrolloffset < self.GetSize()[0]:
					offset += addoffset

				self.ScrollList(offset, 0)
				scrolloffset = self.GetScrollPos(wx.HORIZONTAL)
			else:
				# Since we can not programmatically scroll the ListCtrl
				# close the editor so the user can scroll and open the editor
				# again
				self.editor.SetValue(self.GetItem(row, col).GetText())
				self.curRow = row
				self.curCol = col
				self.CloseEditor()
				return

		y0 = self.GetItemRect(row)[1]

		editor = self.editor
		editor.SetSize(x0-scrolloffset,y0, x1,-1)

		editor.SetValue(self.GetItem(row, col).GetText())
		editor.Show()
		editor.Raise()
		editor.SetSelection(-1,-1)
		editor.SetFocus()

		self.curRow = row
		self.curCol = col

	# FIXME: this function is usually called twice - second time because
	# it is binded to wx.EVT_KILL_FOCUS. Can it be avoided? (MW)
	def CloseEditor(self, evt=None):
		''' Close the editor and save the new value to the ListCtrl. '''
		if not self.editor.IsShown():
			return
		text = self.editor.GetValue()
		self.editor.Hide()
		self.SetFocus()

		# post wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_END_LABEL_EDIT
		# Event can be vetoed. It doesn't has SetEditCanceled(), what would
		# require passing extra argument to CloseEditor()
		evt = wx.ListEvent(wx.wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_END_LABEL_EDIT, self.GetId())
		evt.Index = self.curRow
		evt.Column = self.curCol

		item = self.GetItem(self.curRow, self.curCol)
		"""evt.Item.SetId(item.GetId())
		evt.Item.SetColumn(item.GetColumn())
		evt.Item.SetData(item.GetData())
		evt.Item.SetText(text) #should be empty string if editor was canceled"""

		item.SetText(text) # The above code is broken in Python3
		evt.Item = item

		ret = self.GetEventHandler().ProcessEvent(evt)
		if not ret or evt.IsAllowed():
			if self.IsVirtual():
				# replace by whather you use to populate the virtual ListCtrl
				# data source
				self.SetVirtualData(self.curRow, self.curCol, text)
			else:
				self.SetItem(self.curRow, self.curCol, text)
		self.RefreshItem(self.curRow)

	def _SelectIndex(self, row):
		listlen = self.GetItemCount()
		if row < 0 and not listlen:
			return
		if row > (listlen-1):
			row = listlen -1

		self.SetItemState(self.curRow, ~wx.LIST_STATE_SELECTED,
						  wx.LIST_STATE_SELECTED)
		self.EnsureVisible(row)
		self.SetItemState(row, wx.LIST_STATE_SELECTED,
						  wx.LIST_STATE_SELECTED)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Category: 700VA Inverter. Tags: Inverter for Home, best price Inverter, Amaron Inverter, Amaron 700VA Inverter.
Amaron 700 VA Sine Wave Inverter comes with Technology that reduce the electrcity consumption and enhaces the life of the inverter. Is sutable for the area wich has a power cut of 8 to 10 hours a day. It has a Digital LED display with indicators like UPS ON, Battery Charging, Mains ON, Low Battery and Fuse Blown. It cuts off automaticaly on discharging on a specific level to save it to get deep discharged. Amaron 700VA Sine Wave Inveter comes with a 24 Months on site warranty.


text:
Tim Horton Memorial Camp (also known as Tim Hortons Memorial Camp and Tim Horton's Memorial Camp) is a campsite operated by Canadian fast food chain Tim Hortons located in McDougall, Ontario, on Lorimer Lake Road. The camp was founded in 1975 and was Tim Hortons' first camp.

In July 2018, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Tim Horton Memorial Camp. In 2020, Tim Horton began offering online camp due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

On March 3, 2021, at around 7:30 am, the McDougall Fire Department responded to a call that the "Jill building" dormitory in Tim Horton Memorial Camp had exploded. The explosion resulted in a fire, which destroyed the building. At around 4 pm, the fire was extinguished. Zero people were in the building at the time of the explosion and none of the maintenance staff on the campsite nor anyone else was injured. The Ontario Fire Marshal's office was called in to investigate the incident.

References

Parry Sound District
Campsites in Canada

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


2 jugadores	Hay 565 productos.
First introduced in the Darth Vader comics, BT-1 and 0-0-0 serve the interests of the Galactic Empire with a special relish for destruction. 0-0-0 is a protocol droid specially equipped to interrogate and eliminate captives, while BT-1 possesses enough hidden firepower to destroy an entire squad of enemy soldiers.
Though 0-0-0 and BT-1 serve the malicious purposes of the Galactic Empire and Jawa Scavengers are only looking to make a profit, some beings in the galaxy fight for a cause larger than themselves. Hera Syndulla and her loyal astromech C1-10P are stoking the fires of resistance in a galaxy that's choking under the heel of the Empire.


text:
Spruce Street Harbor Park: The Complete Guide
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Located along the Delaware River in Philadelphia's scenic Penn's Landing area, Spruce Street Harbor Park is a fun, outdoor destination for all ages. With lovely views of the picturesque Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the city skyline, it's considered an "urban beach," as this unique award-winning waterfront park emits a lively and upbeat, yet relaxed vibe.
After its initial launch as a pop-up beer garden in 2014, the park became an overnight success and immediately started attracting loyal fans. Open during the summer months only, Spruce Street Harbor Park is easily accessible and situated in a prime location in the city. So wherever you're staying in Philadelphia, chances are you are not far from this enchanting park. It's within walking distance of Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood (and it's not far from Philadelphia's Center City area, too). The laid-back atmosphere draws visitors as well as locals from around the city (and the region). It features over 50 brilliantly-colored handmade hammocks where guests can hang out and soak in the ambiance. This area also showcases floating gardens, a boardwalk that stretches along the water (with plenty of activities), pretty riverfront views, an abundance of seating options—and a variety of casual food offerings, too.
A true urban escape, Spruce Street Harbor Park feels like a mini-getaway within the city. It offers several distinctive and lovely areas, including the "Oasis" and the "Boardwalk." The Oasis is a unique spot, as it features three barges and an expansive, comfortable "net lounge" that invites visitors to hang out on strong yet flexible nets that are positioned several feet over the river. (Fortunately, the park has installed strong liners under the nets to catch any items that might unexpectedly fall out of pockets, such as cell phones and keys). The floating gardens here are not only visually attractive but practical, as they are comprised of recycled materials that are used around the world to promote sustainable wetlands.
Reminiscent of a busy oceanfront promenade, "The Boardwalk" area is lined with brightly-hued, oversized hammocks and features an array of classic arcade games, such as Ms. Pac-Man, skeeball and several racing machines, as well as ping-pong tables, full-size bocce courts, swings and more.
You don't have to leave the park to find some great food. In fact, you'll have more than enough delectable choices at Spruce Street Harbor Park, so you really won't need to worry about going hungry! Several popular Philadelphia restaurants have set up outposts here to serve up some of their familiar specialties, as well as newly-created options. It's a memorable yet casual culinary experience, as the eateries are situated in massive shipping containers that are lined along the river within the park. Several of the popular local restaurants selling food here include:
HipCity Vedge: This restaurant is known for fast-casual vegan offerings, such as a vegan Philly cheesesteak, Jerk Caesar salad, and homemade sweet potato fries.
Chickie's and Pete's" This iconic Philly sandwich place has several locations throughout the city and the surrounding suburbs. This smaller eatery is a hotspot that serves up crispy shrimp rolls, hot pizza, and their famous zesty "crab" fries.
Garces: Chef Jose Garces is an award-winning top chef in the city, and this is another great spot where you can taste a few of his innovative specialties, including oversized burgers and fresh tacos.
Franklin Fountain: This dessert destination may be small, but it has a huge menu of frozen delights. When you need to cool down in the summer months, it's the place to be. It serves up refreshing ice cream, generously-portioned sundaes, creamy milkshakes, and frosty drinks in an array of flavors.
Beverage options: Alcoholic beverages are sold here as well. Spruce Street Harbor Park has been compared to a giant beer garden, as there are three bars on the premises serving many varieties of beer, as well as wine and cocktails on tap.
Events at Spruce Street Harbor
Spruce Street Harbor park hosts a robust selection of music, events, weekly markets and live entertainment all summer long. The schedule is released when the park opens each year, so keep an eye on the website for details when the events are announced.
And if you happen to be in town for your own private event, keep in mind that you can rent a unique space at Spruce Street Harbor Park, including the hammock lounge and barge oasis areas.
Although it's best to walk here or take public transportation, if possible, if you need to park your car here, there are several parking lots within walking distance of Spruce Street Harbor Park that accept cash or credit cards.
Not surprisingly, Spruce Street Harbor Park is expansive and attracts a lot of adults as well as children during warm evenings and weekends. You can easily just stroll by on a whim and discover the park yourself, but if you plan to go in advance, it's best to arrive early to enjoy the area without the crowds—and perhaps score a comfy hammock in a prime location so you can settle in, sip a cocktail and relax—well before the rest of the visitors arrive.
10 Exceptional Places to Visit in the State of Pennsylvania
The 14 Best Restaurants In Philadelphia
The Top 11 Breweries to Visit in Philadelphia
Congaree National Park: The Complete Guide
50 States, 50 Staycations: The Best Staycation in Every State
Sonoma Coast State Park: The Complete Guide
Gantry Plaza State Park: The Complete Guide
The Best Time to Visit Philadelphia
The Top 10 Day Trips from Chicago
The Complete Guide to the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
48 Hours in Columbus: The Ultimate Itinerary
The 16 Best Bars in Philadelphia
Olympic National Park: The Complete Guide
Reading Terminal Market: The Complete Guide

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


In many Euro-style board games, the player going first changes from time to time as the game progresses. Our starting player token is an attractive way to track who is currently the first player. At 1.5" in diameter (similar to a poker chip), it's a comfortable size to hold and large enough to be visible around the table.
Made from translucent green acrylic, this token comes as shown in the pictures: engraved, paint-filled and ready to use on the game table.
Click the button below to add the Starting Player to your wish list.


I plan on having very little plans this weekend. Hope yours is wonderful.
love that living room pic and i just had to tell you i love your dog! and baron is such a sweet name. He looks like he'd make very good friends with my dog snoopy, a tan cocker spaniel, I call him the old wise man. ha :D have a great weekend.
I find at least one or two images I always love on your posts, you have such a great eye, thanks for the ongoing inspiration!
I really like the living room picture - such a great example of mixing fabrics. Have a great weekend!
I love that second picture. It makes me want to throw a brunch for all of my girlfriends. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!
I'm hoping this tropical storm or whatever it is now does not hit Boston like they say its going to- rain, rain go away! Then my weekend will be perfect.
I love the photos you posted! I just found your blog, and I am very impressed. You seem to enjoy the same things I do!
Beautiful post, gorgeous blog! I am a big fan of pink myself..
I am your new follower, Gintare.
i love the first image. it would be a perfect way to take a road trip.


text:
Oct 6, 2019 Bilal Khan -
Pakistan's Supersonic Missile Should Work From Small Launch Platforms
In its 2017-2018 disclosure, Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) stated that the Directorate General of Munitions Production (DGMP) signed-off on the development of a supersonic missile for the Pakistan Navy (PN). It is likely that the PN's goal is to acquire a capability analogous to India's BrahMos – i.e., a supersonic-cruising dual anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) and land-attack cruise missile (LACM).
But while one can expect the PN to configure its larger ships – such as the forthcoming Type 054A/P frigate and Jinnah-class corvette/light frigate – with the supersonic missile, the optimal scenario would be to also arm smaller launch platforms. For the PN, this would mean its fast attack craft (FAC), such as the Azmat-class, but it should also include the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) burgeoning JF-17 fleet as well.
The rationale is, simply, to equip as many individual launch platforms with effective stand-off range attack capabilities as possible, especially those platforms that are available in large quantities. In the naval and air combat domains, this would basically be the PN's FACs and the PAF's JF-17s.
The benefit of this approach is that it helps Pakistan distribute its stand-off range attack capabilities across a large number of assets. The loss or even downtime of one (for maintenance, repairs, etc) does not lessen Pakistan's anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) capability within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and sea-lines-of-communication (SLOC). It also makes weakening the A2/AD threshold difficult because there are a large number of potential threats involved, i.e., attempting control will likely result in severe losses.
The Benefits of a Naval Supersonic Cruise Missile
The addition of a supersonic-cruising ASCM/LACM provides Pakistan with a varied anti-shipping capability, one that already has multiple subsonic options (i.e., Harbah, Zarb, C-802A, Harpoon, and Exocet).
A supersonic-cruising ASCM/LACM adds another factor, which, in turn, reduces the PN's predictability. In of itself, a supersonic-cruising ASCM/LACM is also difficult to stop as it offers less time for a response and, even if intercepted, can cause residual damage to the target via its wreckage and high terminal velocity.
Granted, while an analogous capability to the BrahMos, a supersonic-cruising ASCM/LACM is not a direct counter to comparable missiles. For that, the PN will need to invest in its anti-air warfare (AAW) capability, especially in terms of high-velocity, relatively long-range point-defence missile systems (PDMS).
However, as missile trends (especially in the East) move from supersonic to hypersonic systems, the PN is unlikely to be able to invest in the necessary air defence capabilities to stop such threats. Rather, it should focus on developing analogous capability – and widely deploying it – to deter the use of such weapons.
Pakistan Can Develop a Potent FAC Platform
For the PN, its lowest-cost launch platform would be FACs. In fact, it is already arming its FACs for long-range land-strikes through the Harbah, which it test-fired from the PNS Himmat, an Azmat-class FAC, in January 2018 and April 2019. Pakistan did not disclose the Harbah's range, but if it is based on the Babur, then a reach of 450-700 km is plausible. The Harbah is a subsonic dual-ASCM/LACM.
To effectively deploy the Harbah ASCM/LACM from the Azmat-class FAC, the PN must have developed (or is certainly on track to doing so) a robust network-enabled warfare environment. For land-attack, the PN need only send information about fixed targets to the FACs, but for anti-ship operations, the FACs would need real-time targeting information from long-range, off-board radars…


text:
Impact/Power Sockets
#5 1
Spline 1
Impact Socket 1
Alloy Steel 1
Number of Points
3-11/16 in 1
1 in 7 1 x 2-33/64 in 1 1-1/16 in 8 1-1/2 in 11 1-1/4 in 9 1-1/8 in 8 1-11/16 in 1 1-13/16 in 4 1-15/16 in 2 1-3/16 in 6
1-3/4 in 4 1-3/8 in 4 1-5/16 in 9 1-5/8 in 5 1-7/16 in 5 1-7/8 in 4 1-9/16 in 2 1/2 in 10 1/2 x 1-7/8 in 1 1/4 in 3 1/4 x 1-3/4 in 1 1/8 in 1 10 mm 6 11 mm 4 11/16 in 11 12 mm 4 13 mm 3 13/16 in 11 14 mm 6 15 mm 4 15/16 in 10 16 mm 5 17 mm 6 18 mm 5 19 mm 10 2 in 7 2-1/16 in 2 2-1/2 in 1 2-1/4 in 3 2-1/8 in 1 2-15/16 in 2 2-3/16 in 4 2-3/4 in 2 2-3/8 in 3 2-5/16 in 2 2-5/8 in 1 2-7/16 in 1 2-7/8 in 2 2-9/16 in 1 20 mm 2 21 mm 5 23 mm 1 24 mm 2 27 mm 1 28 mm 1 3 in 2 3-1/16 in 1 3-1/2 in 1 3-1/8 in 2 3-3/8 in 1 3-7/8 in 2 3/16 in 1 3/4 in 10 3/4 x 2-1/2 in 1 3/8 in 5 3/8 x 1-3/4 in 1 30 mm 3 32 mm 3 33 mm 2 36 mm 2 46 mm 1 5/16 in 5 5/32 in 1 5/8 in 11 5/8 x 2-3/8 in 1 6 mm 2 7/16 in 7 7/32 in 2 7/8 in 8 7/8 x 2-9/16 in 1 8 mm 5 8 mm x 1-3/4 in 1 9/16 in 8 9/16 x 2-21/64 in 1 E6 1 E8 1
Socket Size: 2-1/8 in
pro 09934
Socket TORQUEPLUS impact 6-point #5 Spline 2-1/8"


text:
Home Recruiting Analysis
Recruiting Assignments for New Notre Dame Staff
Frank Vitovitch Follow on Twitter March 3, 2015
Mike Elston will be taking over as Notre Dame Recruiting Coordinator following the departure of Tony Alford last month. (Rich Kane/Icon Sportswire)
The new Notre Dame coaching staff that was officially announced on Monday featured more turnover than we are used to seeing in a single off-season during the Brian Kelly Era. That much upheaval forced Brian Kelly to make some changes in the geographic assignments of the staff – especially considering Notre Dame lost its primary recruiter in both Florida and Texas.
Tony Alford was Notre Dame's ace recruiter in Florida for the entire tenure of Brian Kelly and the last year of the Charlie Weis era and was vital in landing running backs Tarean Folston, Greg Bryant, and Dexter Williams over the last few years in addition to Tevon Coney, Corey Holmes, Mike Heuerman, and Michael Deeb. Replacing that kind of success won't be easy, but that responsibility will fall primarily to new running backs coach and Florida native Autry Denson.
Denson, the all-time leading rusher in Notre Dame history, was announced as the new running backs coach yesterday and will be tasked with the tall order of recruiting the Sunshine State. "I think Autry Denson will have Florida," Brian Kelly said on Monday. "He'll be assisted in there with some other coaches. But he'll have a strong area in South Florida."
Notre Dame also lost it's top recruiter in Texas as well with Kerry Cooks joining Bob Stoops' staff at Oklahoma. While this past recruiting cycle wasn't as kind to the Irish in the Lone Star State, Cooks was responsible for some of the best recruiting out of Texas in years for Notre Dame recently with players like Torii Hunter, Corey Robinson, Durham Smythe, Nick Watkins, Grant Blankenship, Kolin Hill, and Cole Luke. Those duties will now fall to new offensive coordinator Mike Sanford.
"I think Mike Sanford is going to have a large part of Texas," said Kelly. "He's had some great success in Texas before." Texas isn't all Sanford will be tasked with though. Kelly said on Monday that Sanford will also be given California meaning he'll have two of the most talent rich states under his responsibility.
That is a lot of responsibility for one position coach – especially one tasked with coordinating the Irish offense – but Kelly feels like Sanford is up for the task. "He'll do a great job recruiting for us as well," said Kelly of his new offensive coordinator. "He's got a great background as a former recruiting coordinator at Stanford. He'll hit the ground running as it relates to recruiting not only the quarterback position but all positions across the country."
6 Notre Dame Signees I'm Excited to Watch Develop
With Polian Gone, Notre Dame's Hawaiian Pipeline Needs Attention
Notre Dame Football's Class of 2023 Off to Ridiculous Start
USC Game a Huge Recruiting Weekend for Notre Dame Football's Class of 2022
Sanford won't be totally alone in handling California and Texas. New defensive backs coach Todd Lyght will be helping Sanford in both states. "Todd is going to be in those geographical areas as well," Kelly Said. "We're kind of matching them up in those same areas. So Texas, Florida. He'll have responsibilities in those areas, as well."
Mike Denbrock previously handled California, but Kelly said yesterday that he would be given some more spread-out responsibilities this year. "Mike will be more involved this year in some of the geographical areas, as well," Kelly said.
Aside from the the changes in regions with all of the staff shakeup, Notre Dame will also have a new Recruiting Coordinator after losing Alford. Mike Elston who previously served as Brian Kelly's recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati will assume that same role six years later for Notre Dame. Kelly feels Elston is more than up to the task.
"Mike brings an attention to detail, a vision for what it takes to communicate to today's kids out there that are being recruited, whether it be through the social media aspects or simply finding the right buttons to push when it comes to recruiting," said Kelly.
Kelly pointed to the success Elston had in the same capacity at Cincinnati while expressing his belief that Elston would do a great job in his new role. "You just need to look at the guys that are in the NFL that we recruited at Cincinnati when Mike was our recruiting coordinator there. He'll do a great job for us as our recruiting coordinator."
Notre Dame will also lose some of the recruiting services of Bob Elliot who is moving into a special assistant role after coaching the outside linebackers and safeties over the last three years. With the move to a more administrative role, Elliot won't be permitted to be on the road recruiting anymore, but that doesn't mean his recruiting responsibilities stop all together.
Elliot, along with other new support staff members such as Graduate Assistant Maurice Crum Jr and Director of Player Development Ron Powlus will still be assisting the Irish staff on the recruiting front. "They can be on campus, they can make calls. They're going to make sure that on a day to day basis that the process is moving seamlessly," said Kelly.
Notre Dame lost a lot of firepower on the recruiting front, but with the staff that Notre Dame has put together, they have the resources in place to be just as, if not more successful, on the recruiting trail with the new members that have joined the staff even if newcomers Todd Lyght and Autry Denson are green when it comes to recruiting.
Mike Elston Autry Denson, Mike Sanford, Todd Lyght
Autry Denson Mike Sanford Todd Lyght
New Notre Dame Coaching Staff Brian Kelly's Best?
Ranking Notre Dame's '15 Offensive Starters: Pre-Spring Practice Edition
Woody O'Hardy says:
let's win a lot of games so recruiting is easy.
Don't get beat by NW or your ass kicked by your rival, USC.
There…problem solved!
Ron Burgundy says:
Whew, thanks Woodrow. Now that's solved can you move on to reusable energy and the threats abroad.
Let us know and keep us posted on the results.
My pleasure, Ron. This stuff is so easy an Anchorman could even figure it out.
Michael the Archangel says:
It will be interesting to see how ND does with the high school Sophs and Juniors they've already been in contact with (especially in Florida and Texas) when Alford and Cooks were on staff. Alford said often that what used as his pitch was what ND offers beyond four years, and challenged the recruit to leave his comfort zone to gain that. ND still has all that to offer.
But young recruits do form relationships with the coachges recruiting them, and will Oklahoma and Ohio State now have the inside track with these recruits? We'll know soon enough.
As for Sanford, ND has gained an established excellent coach and recruiter, and how can a DL coach with thirty years experience who is comfortable with BK and BVG not be a plus? And what's not to like -other than experience- about Lyght and Denson, so I'm optimistic about these changes, because changes are inevitable anyway.
Change as they say, is the only constant.
Your insight puts you in good company, Burgundy :
" Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."
Onward! #looking forward
I'm not concerned in the slightest for Florida. Denson honestly should be able to outperform Alford's efforts, not because Alford wasn't good, but because Alford has built relationships down there with players and coaches for years. He was born there, raised there, played professionally down there and coached down there.
Texas is a bit more concerning, but having Sanford as well as Lyght tagging along, I wouldn't be surprised if they improve recruiting wise on that front as well. Sanford did extremely well recruiting down there, and there's no debating Lyght's credentials. A Super Bowl and National Champion and pro-bowler will definitely get the recruit's full attention.


text:
'Sin City 2′ is Now 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,' Will Begin Shooting This Summer
Caleb Goellner
Caleb Goellner Published: April 13, 2012
Sin City fans waiting for a followup to Robert Rodriguez's 2005 live action adaptation of Frank Miller's acclaimed crime comic can officially activate their impatience engines. Rodriguez has officially confirmed -- after kind of speculating during SXSW -- that Sin City 2 a.k.a. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For will begin filming this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Miller will return to co-direct with Rodriguez and co-write the screenplay with William Monahan. Rodriguez, Aaron Kaufman, Iliana Nikolic, Alexander Rodnyansky, Sergei Bespalov and Stephen L'Hereux producing. Executive producers include Miller, Harvey and Bob Weinstein and Adam Fields.Just like the last CG-heavy film, A Dame to Kill For will be shot at Rodriguez's green screen-filled Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas. Dimension Films has stated that it expects many cast members from the first film to return. In the case of this story, potential returning stars would include Clive Owen (Dwight), Michael Clarke Duncan (Manute), Mickey Rourke (Marv), Makenzie Vega (Nancy), Rosario Dawson (Gail), Michael Madsen (Bob), Elijah Wood (Kevin), Devon Aoki (Miho).
The first Sin City film spanned four interwoven comic stories, so it should be interesting to see how Miller and Rodriguez hone in on a single story for this movie -- and if they decide to work in other comic storylines or create new ones to go with it.
"The first question I am always asked is, 'When will you make another Sin City?' " Rodriquez told THR. "I have wanted to reteam with Frank Miller and return to the world he created since the day we wrapped the original but have felt a duty to the fans to wait until we had something truly exceptional that would meet and exceed what have become epic expectations. A Dame to Kill For will certainly be worth the wait."
[Via THR]
Filed Under: Dimension Films, DimensionFilms, Frank Miller, FrankMiller, robert rodriguez, RobertRodriguez, Sin City, sin city 2, Sin City A Dame to Kill For, Sin City A Dame to Kill For movie, SinCity, SinCity2, SinCityADameToKillFor, SinCityADameToKillForMovie
Categories: Dark Horse, Movies, News


1 Now Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh's daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem. 2 Meanwhile the people sacrificed at the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the LORD until those days. 3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. 4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?" 6 And Solomon said: "You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. 9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. 14 So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days." 15 Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10 who delivered us from so great a death, and does[a] deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, 11 you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our[b] behalf for the gift granted to us through many.
Footnotes:2 Corinthians 1:10 NU-Text reads shall. 2 Corinthians 1:11 M-Text reads your behalf.


text:
Home 360 Trump and Modi praise their own achievements, fete Indian-Americans at Houston Meet
U.S. AFFAIRS
Trump and Modi praise their own achievements, fete Indian-Americans at Houston Meet
Ela Dutt
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump walked holding hands around the massive NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, at the HowdyModi! event Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo: Twitter @narendramodi/Facebook MEAIndia)
In campaign-style speeches that appeared targeted at domestic audiences, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump touted their achievements and hailed the friendship between the world's oldest and largest democracies at the vast NRG stadium Sept. 22, where tens of thousands of mostly Indians and Indian-American supporters chanted slogans and cheered.
For Modi, it was a political victory when the leader of the most powerful nation seemingly endorsed his position on Pakistan as a key problem in the fight against global terrorism, as well as the controversial step downgrading Article 370 relating to Kashmir's special status; For Trump it was an opportunity to join Modi in showering high praise on the Indian-American community and its accomplishments, cashing in on an estimated 50,000-strong captive audience in an election year.
In his speech, Modi lashed out at Pakistan without naming it, for fomenting terrorism in South Asia, and justified his steps to end Kashmir's special status saying it brought Kashmiris on par with the rest of Indians.
Article 370, "has held back development for people of Jammu & Kashmir. …. People there now have the same rights as everywhere," asserted Modi at the Sept. 22, HowdyModi! event in Houston, Texas as President Donald Trump and an audience of tens of thousands looked on and cheered.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the "Howdy Modi" event in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
President Trump said that just as he had promised before his election, "You have never had a better friend that Donald Trump," in the White House. Cognizant of the large captive audience and an eye to 2020 elections, Trump paid lavish compliments to Indian-Americans. Trump retweeted a short video of the massive crowd at the NRG Stadium in Houston, remarking "Incredible!" He also tweeted "The USA Loves India".
"I've also come to express my profound gratitude to the nearly 4 million amazing Indian Americans all across our country. You enrich our culture, you uphold our values, you uplift our communities, and you are truly proud to be American. And we are proud to have you as Americans," the President said in language typical of a campaign rally, adding, "We thank you. We love you. And I want you to know my administration is fighting for you each and every day."
The exhibition of bonhomie with lots of hand-holding and hugs, culminated in a victory lap with both leaders joining hands and intermittently holding their arms aloft, around the track of the stadium to standing ovation. Modi appeared in control of the agenda at the massive gathering, as according to some news reports, the walk around the stadium was unscripted and spontaneous.
For his part, Modi showered exuberant praise on President Trump while introducing him as the first speaker, saying the American President's "every word is followed by tens of millions," and that his name "is familiar to every person on the planet," and even praised Trump for having "left a lasting impact everywhere."
The Indian leader extended an invitation to Trump to visit India with his family, and Trump in his speech joked that he may suddenly land up to watch the first ever NBA match to be played in Mumbai next month.
Both India and the U.S. stand against " radical Islamic terrorism," Trump said.
Describing the HowdyModi! event as "profoundly historic," President Trump showered high praise on the Indian-American community, after beginning his speech to chants of . "U.S.A – U.S.A" from the crowds which stood up to greet him.
"We're especially grateful to be joined by over 50,000 incredible members of our nation's thriving, prospering, flourishing, and hardworking Indian American community. Thank you," said President Trump. He had more to say in a year when election campaigns are the order of the day.
"Prime Minister Modi and I have come to Houston to celebrate everything that unites America and India: our shared dreams and bright futures," Trump said.
Indian-Americans are the highest educated, highest earning minority in the country, and their rising importance in U.S. politics was more than clear when Trump sat through Modi's nearly forty-minute speech after delivering his own.
Modi got his share of praise when Trump said he had done "a truly exceptional job for India and for all of the Indian people."
President Trump and Prime Minister Modi hold their arms aloft before an audience of an estimated 50,000 people according to organizers, at the NRG Stadium HowdyModi! event in Houston, TX, Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo: MEA Facebook)
Trump went further taking a plunge into the domestic policies of the Modi administration.
"Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, the world is witnessing a strong, sovereign, and thriving Republic of India. (Applause.) In a single decade, with the help of Prime Minister Modi's pro-growth reforms, India has lifted nearly 300 million people out of poverty, and that is an incredible number. Incredible. That's incredible. In the next decade, 140 million Indian household will rise to the middle class," Trump said.
Close to 20 U.S. lawmakers representing both parties, jump-started the event by lining up on stage with brief speeches by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, and senior Texas Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, was the only Indian-American lawmaker from among the four elected representatives currently in the House of Representatives, and an Indian-American Senator. Among other notable officials who attended were Reps. Carolyn Maloney, D-NY, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
Cornyn said Texas was unmatched among the U.S. states, in engaging with India, and praised the large Indian-American community in Houston; Hoyer introduced Modi saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also welcomed him, and in being present, delinked domestic politics from international diplomacy, while keeping Kashmir out of the equation.
Every speaker made mention of "common" values of democracy, the people-to-people ties, and the contributions of Indian-Americans to this country.
However, the U.S. and Indian head of state, spent a significant part of their speeches dwelling on domestic policies that they said had helped growth, reduced unemployment, and brought out the potential of their people.
Trump began his address like a stump speech, talking about job growth, unemployment levels going down in the African, Asian, and Hispanic communities. He also pointed to increasing Indian business investment in the U.S. that was creating jobs.
"Today we are seeing new history being made," said Modi who spoke in Hindi. "And a new chemistry." The presence of President Trump, the bipartisan lawmakers is a sign of the respect they hold for 1.3 billion Indians, he said.
To answer the question — "Howdy Modi," the Prime Minister said, "Bharat mein sub achcha hai," meaning 'all is well in India,' and repeated the phrase in several different Indian languages.
"Unity in diversity is our specialty. India's diversity is proof of our democracy. It is our strength and our wish," the Prime Minister said. "Wherever we go we take our diversity with us," he added. "In this stadium, the more than 50,000 people represent our ancient history," he said. "There are many among you who participated in the 2019 election," which he noted saw 610 million come to the polling booth, two times the size of the American population.
A 21st Century India, Modi said, is impatient to become a "new India" and working to "challenge ourselves, we are changing ourselves." He then trotted out figures to prove the expansion of electricity, cooking gas, rural road connectivity, bank accounts, to achieve "ease of living."
"Today, it is said 'data is the new oil'. I say data is the new gold," Modi said, noting that 1 gigabyte of data costs 25-30 cents in India, way less than what it does in other countries.
In his concluding paras, Modi spoke of Article 370, which he said had kept development from the people of J & K. "People there now have the same rights as everywhere." He contended that revocation of 370 was the result of hours of debate in the two houses of parliament, live telecast for all of India to see. "I appeal to you to give a standing ovation to the two house of parliament," said the Indian Prime Minister.
Then he took a dig at Pakistan.
"Yes, what India is doing is a problem for some who cannot manage their own countries. These people have made hatred of India the tenet of their existence," Modi said pointing to Pakistan without naming it.
"These are the people who breed terrorism. They have been recognized as such by not just you but the whole world," he said. "Whether it is 9/11 or 26/11 – where can those who conducted these acts be found?" Modi asked the full stadium. "We must fight the forces of terrorism. I am here to say strongly – that in this fight, President Trump stands strongly against this terrorism." He urged the crowd to give Trump a standing ovation on that count.
Modi also promised American investors India presented a "great opportunity" for them.
Modi and Trump are to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this week. "I am hoping positive things will come out of it," Modi said. Analysts have noted there may be a trade agreement in the offing.
Outside the NRG Stadium, scores of protesters held placards and shouted slogans criticizing Modi, as did supporters of the Prime Minister. Two opposing opinions were also apparent in social media, and in statements released.
"The presence of Trump is literally an endorsement of the Indian government's political and economic steps in India," noted Padma Shri Dr. Sudhir Parikh, chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media. "The Houston gathering was a win-win situation for both the leaders and the peoples of their countries. For Indian-Americans, it was the capping of years of hard work to make their social, political, economic clout felt in the United States, that they could command such a large audience for heads of state of two countries," Parikh said.
Sampat Shivangi, national president of Indian American Forum, praised the HowdyModi extravaganza, describing it as a "phenomenal experience" and even going to so far as to call it "possibly greatest show of political power display by two world leaders" and a strike against "pro-Pakistani propagandists" and even "pro-Pakistani" supporters in the U.S. Congress including Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, chair of the Pakistan Congressional Caucus.
On the other side, were commentators like Houstonians Swati Narayan, director of the non-profit Culture of Health Advancing Together which works with immigrant and refugee families, and Manpreet K. Singh, director and trustee with the Texas chapter of the Sikh Coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union. They wrote an opinion on CNN, entitled, "Why we won't be cheering Modi and Trump in Houston," which condemned actions in Kashmir, saying, .. we want the people of Kashmir to have a voice in their own state, and we want democracy restored. And most of all, we want India to live up to the pluralist and secular society it claims to be."
In Minnesota, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim American Society of Minnesota held a rally attended by a crowd of approximately 400 people, decrying the Kashmir crackdown, according to a report in Sahan Journal, carried by Minnesota Public Radio News (mprnews.org).
Modi, meanwhile, had the day before HowdyModi, posted photos of his meetings with representatives of Houston's Sikh community, Kashmiri Pandits, as well as Dawoodi Bohras.
Previous articleIndian-American pain clinic doctor in Ohio pleads guilty to running pill mill
Next articleChicago South Asian Film Festival Features Range Of Social Issues
Is PM Modi A Foodie? Restaurateur catering to culinary needs of India's Prime Minister in Washington, says so: Exclusive
Tamil Nadu getting 11 new medical colleges, new campus of Central Institute of Classical Tamil
Senate Committee approves Eric Garcetti's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to India
Colorado Fires: Devastated Indian-American families recount experience
Kapil Sharma is not done yet!


Follow Me this day and discover the glory of My presence in you. With Me, all things are possible to those who believe. There if none like Me, able to do more than you could ever ask or dream.
When you start hanging around Jesus, something happens. You start believing you can take on hell with a water pistol. You start saying, "You know what, I'm not nearly as big of a failure as I thought I was." This is because the Lord is speaking new identity into my life.
"So, Pastor Troy, are you saying that you think you're supposed to be great?" Absolutely, you and I are supposed to be great. All of the disciples got into these constant knock-down, drag-outs over this one thing: "Which one of us is the greatest?" Jesus never did answer that question.
King David tapped into that kind of grace a thousand years before Jesus showed up, and what did he say? "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." See man, in this new covenant with the Lord, you go and Jesus follows you.
Go! Go, in the power and authority of the Holy Spirit, accepted, loved and forgiven – knowing you are never alone. Do those greater things God has planned for you.


izzit.org News: What's the Secret Recipe for Success???
What's the Secret Recipe for Success???
Sylvia Banda knows the secret to success. She's taken her passion for food and cooking turning it into one of the strongest food service corporations in the African Republic of Zambia.
She started by making fritters to sell to her classmates, then opened her own restaurant after college. On opening day, she realized there was more to running a food business than just cooking - she'd forgotten to have chairs for her customers! She bartered with a neighbor for chairs and eventually became a successful food entrepreneur who's helping other Zambians improve their lives.
Changes in economic policies made the difference for Sylvia and other Zambians. What kinds of changes could explain the rise from one of the lowest ranked countries on the Economic Freedom Index to being equal to Poland and France in just 15 years?
Find out....as Sylvia shares her "secret" recipe for success.
Teachers and homeschoolers can click here to sign up for their FREE izzit.org membership. Make sure you stay tuned for new membership options coming this fall!!
New Release: "Power to the Planet"


The French author Eugène Ionesco was born in Slatina (Romania) on November 26, 1909. He is considered the most significant French dramatist of the post-war period. In 1922, his family went to Paris, where his father was to receive his doctorate. However, his father left France quickly thereafter and went back to Romania alone. Eugène Ionesco stayed with his younger sister and his mother in Paris. In 1925, he went back home to his father in Romania. But because he had no understanding for Ionesco's literary interests, they soon had a falling out.
In 1929, Eugène Ionesco began to study French language and literature at the University of Bucharest. His first publication was in the journal "Zodiac" in 1930. The following year, his poetry collection "Elegies for Miniscule Beings" appeared. In 1934, he ended his studies and published his collection of essays, "Nu". From then on, Ionesco taught French at different schools, and through the Bucharest Institut Français, he received a doctoral stipend in 1938 for Paris. However, he never finished his dissertation. After the defeat of France in the Blitzkrieg (1940), Ionesco went back to Rumania briefly and in 1942/43 returned to France. Here he lived first in Marseille and then again in Paris. Ionesco worked in a company specializing in administrative publications.
In the year 1948-49, he wrote his first play, "La Cantarice chauve", first in Rumanian. The premiere took place the year after at the Théâtre des Noctambules in Paris. Later, the author became a French citizen. In the following years, numerous plays by Eugène Ionesco were premiered. The plays "La Cantatrice chauve" and "La Leçon" were from now on performed together at the Théâtre de la Huchette. In 1957, the short story and in the year thereafter the play "Rhinocéros" appeared. Here, Ionesco reacted with anxiety to General de Gaulle's seizure of power. Since there was no theater in Paris for the play, which clearly seemed too political, it had its premiere in Düsseldorf in 1959. With it, Eugène Ionesco achieved his breakthrough. He received many prizes, for example in 1969 the medal from Monaco and the large national theater prize. In 1970, he was named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, and he received the Austrian Great Prize for European literature. In the following year, Eugène Ionesco was admitted into the Académie Français and in 1973 received the prize from Jerusalem for his entire oeuvre and in particular for his play "Rhinocéros".
His last play, "L'Homme aux valises", appeared in 1975. Thereafter he retired from public life. In 1991, his entire oeuvre was included under the title "Théâtre complet" in the prestigious "Bibliothèque de la Pléiade". Ionesco was the first living writer to receive this honor. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in 1992 by the University Sląskį in Katowicę, Poland.
Eugène Ionesco died in Paris on March 28, 1994.


The 2010 Nissan Xterra ranking is based on its score within the 2010 Affordable Compact SUVs category. Currently the Nissan Xterra has a score of 7.4 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 73 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
If you're looking for an off-road vehicle, the 2010 Nissan Xterra is one of the few 2010 compact SUVs that will fit the bill. However, the Xterra's truck-like performance, poor fuel economy and basic interior make it less refined than competing car-based crossovers.
The 2010 Nissan Xterra is a great off-roader, but its on-road performance simply can't compete with car-based crossovers in the class, like the 2010 Honda CR-V. Still, if you need go-anywhere capability, reviewers felt that the Xterra was one of the better performers in the class. When it was new, test drivers liked the Xterra's power and acceleration from a stop, but some took issue with its passing ability.
The Xterra's V6 engine is more powerful than those found in many competing SUVs. However, with up to 16/20 mpg city/highway, the Xterra trails most of the competition when it comes to fuel economy. Also, most reviewers agreed that because the Xterra is a truck-based SUV, its on-road handling is rough with significant body lean, so it is best when traveling off-road.
The Xterra's interior was mostly panned by auto reviewers because of its cheap materials and uncomfortable seats. The Xterra has plenty of space for passengers and their gear, but if you're planning on spending a lot of time commuting, the Xterra's cabin won't pamper you. Auto critics noted that the seats lack bolstering in the front and cushioning in the back. However, test drivers liked the versatile cargo space that has an available washable floor mat.
Roof rails, cruise control, keyless entry and a six-speaker stereo come standard on the base Xterra X. Higher trim levels add enhancements that can make the Xterra more capable off-road, as well as features like foglights, Bluetooth, satellite radio and an upgraded stereo.
If you're looking at the Xterra, the 2010 Jeep Wrangler is also worth a look because of its excellent off-road performance. Much like the Xterra, the Wrangler has a choppy ride that isn't suited for on-road driving, but is one of the best off-road SUVs on the market. Both vehicles get comparable fuel economy, but the Xterra has a more powerful engine.
While the Xterra may suit drivers who travel off the beaten path, the 2010 GMC Terrain is a better choice for those who stick to paved roads. The Terrain offers excellent safety scores and great fuel economy. While the Terrain's base engine is smaller than the Xterra's, it offers a car-like ride and a refined interior that the Xterra can't match.


alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 reviews of FlipVideo Flip UltraHD. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and battery. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the FlipVideo Flip UltraHD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.


Copper Mouth Dee Ring with 22 mm mouth.
King Dee Jointed Port with 11 mm mouth.
Copper wrapped to promote salivation.
Stainless Steel D-Ring with 18 mm mouth.
King Dee with 14 mm Triangle mouth piece.
Features a 9mm mouthpiece and 3.5″ D's.


William Nylander scored on a penalty shot 6 seconds into overtime to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the sagging Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in yet another tight game. William Nylander found a way to make sure they got two points this time.
Nylander scored on a penalty shot 6 seconds into overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the sagging Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
Nylander was awarded the attempt after he broke in alone on Jeff Glass from the opening faceoff in the extra period, but was hooked from behind by Chicago's Duncan Keith. Nylander scored the game-winner and his 10th goal by faking Glass and then burying a high backhander to send the Blackhawks to their fourth straight defeat.
"I thought I needed to throw a little harder fake on him so he'd bite," Nylander said. "I went to the backhand on the two previous breakaways. Third time's the lucky charm."
Nylander was stopped by Glass with 4:02 left in the third period when he pounced on Jordan Oesterle's turnover and cut in alone.
"I've had breakaways in the previous games and hadn't scored," Nylander said. "So it's nice to score on one."
Eight of Toronto's last nine games have been decided by one goal, including three overtime losses and one in regulation. In the Maple Leafs' 4-2 loss to Colorado on Monday, the Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog finished the scoring with a late empty-netter.
"That's the way it is every night," said Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock, whose team won for second time in seven games. "I still think we can play way better."
Toronto's Nazem Kadri connected for his 15th goal, a power-play score that snapped a seven-game scoring drought and was just his second goal in 20 games. Mitch Marner also scored for the Maple Leafs.
Brent Seabrook and Nick Schmaltz scored power-play goals for Chicago, which snapped an 0-for-16 drought with the man advantage. Schmaltz's goal, at 7:55 of the third period, tied it at 2.
Seabrook's first-period score was the Blackhawks' first power-play goal at home since Dec. 8 against Buffalo, ending a span of 33 failed chances over 10 games.
Chicago coach Joel Quenneville sounded almost more wistful than disappointed about how his team lost this one.
"We had one [a hooking from behind] that was called a two-minute minor," Quenneville said. "I don't know what's more advantageous: a power-play with a 4-on-3 or a penalty shot."
Toronto's Frederik Andersen made 34 saves, including some tough chances as Chicago battled for a second straight game following several soft efforts. Glass finished with 33 stops.
Seabrook's power-play goal opened the scoring 5:29 in. His shot from the top of the right circle deflected off the stick of Toronto's Leo Komarov and flipped past Andersen.
Marner was credited with tying it 1-all with 3:23 left in the first to cap a scramble in the Chicago zone. After Glass made a couple of tough saves, Jake Gardiner's shot from the top of the left circle struck Marner in traffic and deflected in.
Andersen came up with the sharper stops in the scoreless second. He made a glove save on Anthony Duclair from the slot at 1:33, then a pair of close-in rapid-fire saves on Patrick Sharp and Ryan Hartman midway through the period.
Kadri put Toronto ahead 2-1 with a power-play goal at 4:58 of the third. He connected from the right edge of the crease when he one-timed in a pinpoint, cross-ice feed from Tyler Bozak.
Schmaltz's goal 2:57 later tied it at 2 and withstood a video review. From a goalmouth scrum, Schmaltz fired in a loose puck from the right side of the crease and with Andersen down. The puck crossed the goal line just before Chicago's Artem Anisimov tumbled over the Toronto goalie.