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Volleyball knee pads

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:51:32 +0000

There are many volley ball knee pad options available and with today’s technology it’s it not always necessary to go for knee pads with the most bulk. For this reason it’s important to research the market and go for the pads which give you the best protection whilst still maintaining freedom of movement.Visit the site so you can find the best Volleyball knee pads online.

Graduated Cylinder and Erlenmeyer Flask

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:36:43 +0000

Most of us have used a graduated cylinder at some point in our lives, usually in high school chemistry. The cylinder with all the hatch marks in it and a plastic bottom? That was the graduated cylinder, which is probably one of the simplest and most useful pieces of equipment you’re likely to find in a lab.The Erlenmeyer flask is probably the quintessential piece of lab equipment. If there’s a movie or television show involving science, then it’s a near certainty that someone, at some point is going to be holding one up and gazing at the contents.

Light switch plate covers

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:26:19 +0000

Light switch plate covers come in all different styles, textures, colors and patterns. Shopping online will return a plethora of options for your selection. A great way to begin is to perform a keyword search for them. You will instantly be given a list to many different interesting sites. You can then start to narrow down all those options by adding in search words that describe what you are really looking for such as ‘modern’, ‘country’, ‘Victorian’, etc.

If you are searching for a specific kind of light switch plate covers, you may also have luck searching for keywords like “wallplate” and “switchplate” as these are also commonly used terms.

They are also an ideal decoration for kid’s rooms. Light switch plate covers are available in bright colors for boys or girls. They also come in many different popular cartoon characters. One thing to keep in mind is to make sure the ones you choose for this area are resistant to staining, as little fingers are often a bit dirtier than you want them to be and they will transfer that dirt and grime to them.

Light switch plate covers aren’t just for the younger generation; there are many different styles available for a more sophisticated crowd. Try copper, brass or other metals to compliment a modern décor. Many of the metal options on the market have been created from molds of real antique plates that have been taking from historical homes. Also, try natural prints, floral, or paisley prints for a more relaxed but grown-up feel.

Teacher Loan Forgiveness

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:18:58 +0000

The lawmakers and the government have passed a law that give the ability to teachers to apply for a loan that have many benefits.
Visit Teacher Loan Forgiveness so you can know more details about this program.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:55:45 +0000

Rosie Huntington Whiteley is a rising star at age of 24,have a relationship with Jason Statham and for many people consider the new actor-model star that will dominate Hollywood.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley is an English model that have cooperated with Burbery and have a Great body and a face you wont forget easily,keep an eye on her while she is rising on the galaxy of stars of Hollywood.

The Amazing Vanishing Black Male is Playing at a College Campus Near You

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:40:07 +0000

“The Amazing Vanishing Black Male is Playing at a College Campus Near You”
How Significant is the Need
Bay Ridge Christian College, founded in 1953, is located in Kendleton, Texas.
The continually renovated college facility includes residential dormitories and
other supporting buildings on an 88-acre campus located in Fort Bend County,
the fastest-growing county in the Nation. The campus offers a serene, Christian
environment away from the distractions that often derail students in urban cities.
This type of educational environment is needed to combat the alarming statistics
which reveal:
• Every year, across the country, a dangerously high percentage of
students-disproportionately poor and minority-disappear from the
educational pipeline before graduating from high school. Nationally, only
about 68 percent of all students who enter 9th grade will graduate “on
time” with regular diplomas. While the graduation rate for white students is
75 percent, only about 50 percent of Black, Hispanic, and Native-
American students earn regular diplomas alongside their classmates.
Graduation rates are even lower for minority males. In some schools,
only one-third of African-American males who enter ninth grade will
graduate four years later. Yet, because of misleading and inaccurate
reporting of dropout and graduation rates, the public remains largely
unaware of this educational and civil rights crisis (The Civil Rights
Project at Harvard University).
• Serious achievement gaps persist between and among American school
students of different ethnic groups. Even when Americans do graduate
from high school, their skills often fail to meet even minimal standards of
proficiency. The average African-American student who graduates from
high school has the same mathematical aptitude as the average Anglo
student when he/she graduates from 8th grade (Covenant with Black
America. Edited by Tavis Smiley).
• The average African American high school graduate has the reading
skills of an average white ninth-grade student. (CNN Black in America)
• Nationally, only 66 percent of students who enter postsecondary
institutions complete a degree. For students of color, the national
postsecondary completion rate is 33 percent. In the State of Texas, the
figures are 48 percent for the general population and 33 percent for
students of color. (Good Morning America, on U.S. Department of
Education report: College Completion Rates; September 7, 2006)
• While Black males dominate the commercial and recreational arenas of
professional sports, Hip-Hop, Rap, and other forms of entertainment, in
some school districts, more than 50 percent of Black males never
graduate from high school. In addition, Black people make up miniscule
numbers of the Nation’s doctors, lawyers, and other professionals: only
3.2 percent of U.S. lawyers are Black, as are 3 percent of U.S. physicians.
Just 22 percent of Black males who begin college will have earned a
college degree six years later.

Fort Ham library Bay Ridge reopen

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:45:51 +0000

The news sent holiday cheers through Bay Ridge.

Amery Rock said her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Darla, can’t wait for the library to open its doors.

“Whenever we pass it, she points it out,” Rock said. “She says she is going to get her own library card, and that she will be able to take out 10 books if she wants to.”

And it’s not just youngsters who are counting the days.

“Yippee,” said Jean Ryan. “I love that library, and I will be able to take my grandson there.”

Structural work was finally completed earlier this month, and now the city’s Department of Design and Construction is awaiting a final inspection, which should occur before the end of the month, according to agency Spokesman Craig Chin.

Bay Ridge-Community Profile-Population Details-Ethnicity-Crime

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:56:02 +0000

Lets see some stats about our Bay Ridge:

Community Profile
Population 70,043
Number of Households 30,150
Median Age 39.12
Median Income $54,230
Crime Index 138

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Population Details
Gender Male 48.3%
Female 51.7%

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Population Change Since 1990 7%
Since 2000 0%
Race White 73.3%
Black 5.9%
Asian/Pacfic Islander 12.1%
Other 8.3%

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Ethnicity Hispanic 11.0%
Non-Hispanic 89.0%

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Crime
Total crime risk 138
Personal crime risk 220
Murder risk 207
Rape risk 69
Assault risk 221
Property crime risk 108
Burglary risk 95
Larceny risk 85
Motor vehicie theft risk 99

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Household Breakdown
Average household size 2

Single 54.5%
Married 45.5%
Separated 5.6%
Widowed 8.4%
Divorced 7.8%

Household:Family 52.0%
Households:Non-family 48.0%
Households:No Children 79.0%

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Income
Median household income $45,731
Median household net worth NaN
Change in average houshold income 21%
Per capita income $34,086
Median disposable income $45,731

Household income by range
$0-$50K 13,817
$50K-$100K 9,280
$100K-$200K 5,438
Over $200K 1,614

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Home Value
Median house sale price NaN
Median value of home equity $173,455
Median value of investment property equity $28,549
Median value of vehicles owned $17,638
Average total househoid expenditures $59,288
Median mortgage debt $59,838

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Housing Information
Median dwelling age 63.0
Owner-occupied dwellings 32%
Renter-occupied dwelling 60%
Vacant dwellings 8%
Median years in residence 3

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Education and Occupation
Education Attainment HS degree 28.2%
Bachelors Degree 26.8%
Graduate Degree 13.8%

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Job Type White Collar 84.4%
Blue Collar 15.6%

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Transportation
Household with one vehicle 42%
Household wirh two or more vehicles 14%
Household without Vehicles 44%
Transport to work: Public 52%
Transport to work: Drive Carpool 38%
Transport to work: Walk/Bike/Other 9%
Median travel time to work 44

Bay Ridge on Youtube

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:49:25 +0000

Meet the Borats Borats of Brooklyn.

Just like Sacha Baron Cohen in the film “Borat” playing a journalist whose deadpan humor lampoons unsuspecting locals, three aspiring filmmakers have taken their act to Bay Ridge.

“All right, we are making fun of people, but we live in Bay Ridge, so can you blame us?” said filmmaker Michael Rizzo, 22, who calls himself “Mayor Bay Rizz.”

“Our community needs someone to expose the strangeness that is Bay Ridge,” said filmmaking accomplice Jay Liquori, 27.

The group recently gained recognition outside Bay Ridge after posting videos on YouTube – and got thousands of hits.

In one scene, Mayor Rizz tells voters he will solve all the community’s problems, even putting an end to double-parking.

In the neighborhood, the group sparked outrage at a recent rally in front of the Bay Ridge United Methodist Church, a 100-year-old landmark slated to be demolished and resurrected into condos.

“We need to save the church,” Rizzo screamed with a straight face, while walking in circles amid those rallying to save the building, banging a pot with a spoon.

But it’s not always funny to those unfortunate enough to be the subject of the lampooning.

“It’s disgusting to see this man making light of a tragedy like the destruction of a landmarked church,” said Anthony Marino, 53.

“A lot of people were in pain and he comes around and has a good time exploiting people for his own entertainment.”

Rizzo understands that not everyone shares his brand of humor, but says people need to just lighten up.

“A lot of people get put off by us when they realize it’s a gag, but get used to us because Mayor Bay Rizz is going to be coming to your community board meetings, your events, and everywhere there is controversy in Bay Ridge,” said Rizzo.

The idea started last year when Rizzo and Liquori, along with fellow filmmaker Michael Strandberg, 26, got together to form Paxen, a self-described “interstellar unit of combustible gases and detonative energy.”

They certainly are combustible.

Dressed in a $500 suit, Rizzo has already spoofed some of Bay Ridge’s most contentious issues, including local politicians and last summer’s tornado, after which he offered hugs to wary residents.

At least one victim of the group’s antics is a fan.

“You can never lose your sense of humor, and they are funny,” said Victoria Hofmo, who was rallying at the church.

Dental Arts Laser Center of Brooklyn helped local Brazilians with dental care

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:00:03 +0000

Dental Arts Laser Center of Brooklyn
sent it’s owner Dr. Steve Slobodski on a unique trip – his
third. In addition to some fun, Dr. Slobodski helped local Brazilians with
dental care. Full cleanings, exams, x-rays, and in some cases, extractions.
A lot of it was education around basic detail hygiene. Most of patients he
saw – about 80% – were children. See the full report here: http://www.dentalartsbrooklyn.com/brazil-trip-2009.html