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For some reason I really like Celestia now. Maybe it's this new wallpaper? I can't quite put my finger on it.
Celestia is now best pony. That's the first time ever.
Canterlot Toys On Clearence At Target
For all the people out there looking to pick up some Canterlot toys, it looks like Target has them on clearance. Maybe it's time to bust out some more custom ponies?! Yay~
Brony Talk Episode 1
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Hi everypony, we'd like to invite you to come watch Brony Talk, a show where we feature new brony music, art and let our viewers call in!
This week on the show we are interviewing Omnipony, a musician who recently played at BroNYcon with Alex S!
Tune in to http://www.livestream.com/bronytalkshow on January 12th at 8pm CST and maybe we will have you on our show!
-Rainbro & The Duke
Lets Watch - The Cutie Pox
Another episode of that dragon from Wow's Lets watch has released! Check it out here!
Mcdonalds Scootaloo Burger
Over in Germany, a new competition to choose the name for a chicken burger has popped up.
Apparently they need help making it win! Hit up this link to help out!
2011 As Seen Through Art On Deviant Art
Another 2011 project has popped up on Deviant Art, with a small shoutout to ponies. The end of season one was a pretty big time for all of us back then! I thought for sure EQD was doomed. Guess that didn't happen did it?
Check it out here.
Pony Tatoo!
Apparently its a G4'd G1 pony named gutsy from Briksby!
Ponycon AU
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Ponycon AU is planning to be held in Australia sometime in 2013
Other links:
Tumblr - http://ponyconau.tumblr.com/
Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/
Current appearences include:
Berry Punch from EPR - http://djberrypunch.tumblr.
The BronyComms Guys - http://www.youtube.com/
Successful Meetups
Belgian Brony Meetup
That's a lot of people!
Check out the gallery here.
And the writeup!
Suttgart, Germany
After meeting at Stuttgart mainstation, we went through the shopping mile in Stuttgart to buy some blindbags. Then we went to bowling to have some sport and fun.
In the evening we watched some pony episodes (including the new episode) and talked, had fun and such things.
Groups/Meetups/Guilds Looking for More
Toronto Meetup
Greetings! I am a student at UofT (University of Toronto) and am looking to find fellow bronies who attend UofT (or just happen to live in the Toronto area) and who would be interested in meeting other Torontonian bronies. If enough people are found perhaps we can arrange some sort of official meetup, but that will depend on the number people who reply. In any case, if you live in the Toronto area and have a love of technicoloured ponies (and would like to share that love with others) please send me an e-mail at [email protected] or visit http://rainbowdash.net/
Friendship is Magic Teamspeak
I'm now hosting a high-capacity (512 people) teamspeak server on a dedicated server in the central US for fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
We welcome anybody who would like to come talk about the show.
Connect to:
Minecraft Server
Name: Mastercraft
Friendly to Bronies!
Swedish Message Board
Greetings everypony! My name is Lunaria and I was recently inspired to try and startup a Swedish Brony message board.
It's no big secret that Svenskabronies.se have had a message board, but it never really took off. The new one which I installed is running on AcmlmBoard XD software though, which boosts a numerous functions the old board did not have, and hopefully it will take off this time! Remember, if no one gives it a try, then of course it will be empty due to the same reason!
Since the board runs on AcmlmBoard software CSS themes are loaded on profile setting basis. Which means every user can have whichever one theme that they want. Here are a few examples of different themes:
Simply Twilight
Simply Rarity
Simply Luna
This should also provide you with a decent view of the forum index page as well. If you want further info on what functions you may find on the board that are not-so-normal; feel free to check out the thread I made on the subject: [Click me]
You can also find the board index: [Right here]
I hope you join! (only requirement is that you understand both Swedish and English)
That is all, have a good day everypony!
Merch/Ebay Stuff
Rainbow Dash Earings
Fluttershy Custom
Perler Bead Necklaces
Big Mac Rag Doll
Spike Plushie


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At the age of 8, George Vallin's father showed him how to drive a car and it was around that same time he took an active role in his father's passion for cars. "My dad used to buy, restore, and sell cars," says George. "Ever since he could afford a car, he's had custom cars and I remember at one point he had a total of nine cars that ranged from Impalas to Porsches." Through those experiences he too has become an avid builder of cars and now he and his brother-in-law Rick Betancourt have two trucks that hold their weight in looks and originality.
George originally bought the green truck while on a road trip back from Mexicali. "I was driving by different farms on my way back and a guy in the town of Westmorland, California, had a yard sale. In the back of the house he had a truck, but it was very incomplete. So I went three houses down and stumbled upon a '54 Chevy." The engine was shot and the truck hadn't moved in a long time. When he asked the owner if he would sell it, he said that he would never get rid of it. Long story short, he threw a number at the owner and minutes later he found himself with a new project.
Months later when he was out cruising in the truck, he ran into a friend at a liquor store. His friend also had a classic truck and asked George if he was going to build anything else. George told him that he was looking for a '54 Suburban. It just so happened that the guy knew where there was one. "He told me that there was one down the street, but that it would have to be a different day since he didn't have time." That didn't work for George, so he told his friend that he wanted to go and his friend complied. They went down a few blocks to where the Suburban was. "The guy selling it told me that it didn't have a motor or tranny, but that he wanted $800 for it. I didn't even give him a chance to pull it out of the garage before I had AAA there ready to take it to my house."
Fast-forward a few decades later and George was short on money for his stepdaughter's quincenera, so he decided to sell the truck to get the money for it. "The only reason that I sold it was because she really wanted to have a quincenera. If it wasn't for that, I would still had it," explained George. "And today, she doesn't even talk to me." Now George's son Dylan stands to inherit this fine Suburban.
Rick Betancourt's father ended up buying that '54 truck. The truck was already in great condition, but nonetheless he decided to add more to it such as air ride suspension, Mustang frontend, and a few other features. His father always had cars and when he was ready for something new, he gave the truck to Rick. He would like to thank his parents Ray Castillo and Elizabeth Castillo for blessing him with the truck. George would like to thank God first, his parents for never letting him down, his family and his friend that helped him find the truck.
Tech Specs
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1954 Chevrolet Stepside 3100
Vehicle Nickname: Daddy's Home
Owner: Richard Betancourt
City/State: Covina, CA
Club: Old Times
Engine: 265 V-8 with glasspacks and a Champion battery
Body/Paint: Danny D. of Baldwin Park, CA, added the striping
Suspension: Eric Toyoshiba of Advanced Design Fabrication in Whittier, CA, installed the airbag suspension
Interior: Stock
Sound System: A restored record player was added along with a JVC CD player and two Pioneer 6×9-inch speakers powered by an Alpine amp
Tech Specs
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1954 Chevrolet Suburban
Vehicle Nickname: Dylan's Burban
Owner: Dylan Vallin
City/State: Monrovia, CA
Engine: B&B in Covina, CA, installed the 292 straight-six out of a 1965 Chevy with a Yellow Top Optima battery, Mattson radiator and fan
Body/Paint: Noah Durans in Azusa, CA, two-toned it with a root beer brown and a champagne
Suspension: LA Customs in Santa Fe Springs, CA, installed the airbag suspension
Interior: David's Upholstery in Baldwin Park, CA

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Dr. Aragones is an internal medicine physician and public health researcher whose areas of expertise include working with primary care provider to address barriers for cancer screening and prevention among minority and immigrant populations, specifically among the Latino population. His primary research interests include understanding primary care providers' barriers for recommending cancer screening and prevention, designing and implementing interventions tailored to primary care settings and adapted to diverse patient populations, and working with providers in the community serving large Latino populations to design new methods to implement evidence-based interventions into their practice settings.
Dr. Aragones is currently working in the areas of HPV vaccine practices among providers serving large minority populations; developing an intervention to promote the utilization of the HPV vaccine among children of Latino immigrants; and investigating a new model to disseminate and implement evidence-based practices to community physicians serving large Latino populations.


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Older Males
The road to the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic is back in full swing at Saratoga with the Grade 1 Whitney on August 6th. Post positions will be drawn on Wednesday morning and the stellar field is expected to include Met Mile hero Tizway, Apart, Duke of Mischief, Flat Out, Friend Or Foe, Giant Oak, Mission Impazible, Morning Line, and Rail Trip.
G1 Hollywood Gold Cup winner First Dude has been retired because of a tendon injury. It is a real shame since he was just beginning to hit his stride.
Gold Cup 2-3 finishers Game On Dude and Twirling Candy both have their sights set on the G1 Pacific Classic on Aug 28. The latter worked a strong five furlongs in :59.60 at Del Mar on 7-31.
The local prep for the Pacific Classic, the G2 San Diego, was captured by veteran Tres Borrachos. The former frontrunner is now coming off the pace for his new conditioner Marty Jones and he smartly ran down vastly improved early runner Kevlar Kid at Del Mar on Saturday.
The Del Mar showcase might also include Blind Luck, Bourbon Bay, Caracortado, Make Music For Me, and Setsuko.
I have been covering the 3-year-old-crop of 2011 on Pick 6 Blog since last September and posted my latest Top 10 list on Aug 3.
My top ranked sophomore Coil proved he deserved top billing with a sharp late running victory over Shackleford in Sunday's Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park. The Bob Baffert trainee has shipped to Saratoga with an eye on the Aug 27 Travers Stakes.
Shackleford is also expected to make his next start at the Spa, with the aforementioned Travers or the Sept 3 Woodward against older rivals as possible engagements.
Belmont Stakes hero Ruler On Ice is headed to the Travers following a solid show finish in the Haskell.
I have always been fond of Stay Thirsty and he had his coming out party at Saratoga on Saturday. The smashing Jim Dandy winner earned a 106 BSF and has finally put it all together. The Travers is next for the Todd Pletcher trainee.
Earlier in July, Dreamy Kid beat Coil in the Swaps at Hollywood Park, and he gets a chance to prove that was no fluke when he starts as the likely favorite in the Grade 2 West Virginia Derby on Aug 6.


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Our new master server (built from scratch by Krussell) has been performing flawlessly for this last week, the first week of public Coda UDK play.
The new version fixes several minor issues, and introduces new sword combat mechanics which should help newer players get into the action faster. Experienced players will have a few new tools to work with as well. This is the most refined gameplay Coda as ever seen! Make sure to check it out!


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I am now happily using Express Plumbing & Rooter who have done great work for me. If you need help call 800 628 5553 for questions or to make an appointment for a free estimate. Learn more at the Express Plumbing & Rooter Website and read my review on Express Plumbing article here
I had been using Roto-Rooter for over seven years and wanted up update this article. I am still extremely satisfied with their work at all 11 of my rental properties as well as my home. Here is a recent example. My guest house had a clogged main drain and I called Roto-Rooter who made an appointment and were at my home within one hour! Below are some videos showing the steps taken to reach a very satisfactory conclusion and a happy tenant.
First George came out and used a large 150 foot snake on the main drain. He got some debris from the drain but to be sure that all was handled properly out came another Roto-Rooter truck.
This truck brough Dave with his video camera which allowed him to view the main drain as far as 200 feet. During his viewing, at 130 feet, he found roots which were blocking the drain. Based on this find, both George and Dave knew how far to go and they again snaked the drain removing all the roots and debris.
Dave again took a look at the drain and verified that all was clean and clear. He then gave me a DVD which had on it what we had seen on the monitor so I could have my own record, a nice touch. In addition Dave suggested that a second main drain cleanout would be a good idea. He took his tool that follows the main drain to the street and found that indeed there already was a second cleanout. He marked that cleanout with fluorescent green paint so it would be easy to find if needed in the future. Meanwhile, George put a new wax ring and toilet bolts on the toilet to make sure it was secure and would not leak any water in the future.
I had a very comfortable, assured feeling when the gentlemen from Roto-Rooter drove away as I knew, from first had observation thanks to the camera, that my drain was indeed clean!
As I have been for the last five years, I am very pleased with Roto-Rooter's service and employees.
Please be patient while the videos load.
George cleaning the main drain with a snake:
Dave arrives with the video camera unit:
George show me the camera with its own light:
Camera being fed down the drain:
View of root in main drain and slow water:
By just pushing a button, we learn that the blockage is at 130 feet:
David and George snaking the drain again to make sure:
David gave me a DVD of what we saw on the video:
George putting in a new wax ring and toilet bolts:
Feel free to phone 888 768 6211 for questions or to make an appointment for a free estimate.
Have you ever found yourself in any of the following scenarios?
Walking sock footed into a room and slowly realized the carpet feels squishy, and your feet are getting wet?
Finished your business in the bathroom only to flush the toilet and instead of swirling down, the water and --- starts to rise and spill over the edge of the toilet puddling the floor?
Gone out to water your garden and found a wet mucky mess of water, and toilet paper around your main drain?
If you are like me, after the initial panic my mind starts to whirl and I grasp for ideas of what to do, what's happened, and Oh, I don't have time for this today.
Recently I had one of the above-mentioned scenarios happen to me. I went outside intending to plant some new flowers in my garden and found myself standing in a murky, muddy, toilet papery, mess. I knew exactly what it was, my main drain was clogged, AGAIN. I live in an older house and it seems that my drains are clogged several times a year from the roots of street trees and my property shrubs. It is a yucky unsanitary mess and I've always just gone to a neighborhood plumber who takes his time getting to me and then charges what seems to be exorbitant prices; considering I have to keep having him come back a couple of times a year.
This time I'd had it and called out to my support network for help. A friend of mine made a call to Roto-Rooter for me and within no time I had two adorable men on my porch ready to help. They were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. My friend and I were so pleased that we had them go on and help out another of our friend's rental properties. All in all we had three major problems taken care of in a couple of days.
So what do you do when these or similar situations happen?
How about remembering the old commercial jingle:
" Ro-to Rooter is quick first aid for clogs, sewers and stopped up drains, call Roto-Rooter, that's the name, and away go troubles down the drain."
It's one of the nation's best known advertising jingles, featured in countless advertising commercials since 1954 it is now a piece of bona-fide American pop culture.
If you've watched any TV over the last 51 years I'm sure you've heard of them. But, what do you know about the services they offer and have you ever called?
Roto-Rooter was founded in 1935 by Samuel Blanc and is the largest provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services in North America. They operate businesses in more than 100 company-owned territories and more than 500 franchise territories, serving approximately 90% of the U.S. population and 55% of the Canadian population. Master franchise operations have been established in Japan, Philippines, Australia, United Kingdom, Hong Kong/China and Indonesia/Singapore.
In 1980, the Blanc family sold Roto-Rooter to Cincinnati-based Chemed Corporation, and Roto-Rooter moved its headquarters to Cincinnati, as well. In 1986, Roto-Rooter was spun off as a public company, with Chemed retaining majority ownership. In August 1996, Roto-Rooter again became a wholly owned subsidiary when Chemed bought back all outstanding shares.
Serving both residential and commercial customers, Roto-Rooter offers fast emergency responses to all plumbing problems, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. They'll schedule service at your convenience. Fast emergency response to all your plumbing and drain cleaning problems, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Their technicians are fully trained, licensed, bonded and insured. They offer courtesy plumbing inspections. As well as customized preventive maintenance plans that solve chronic problems. They even offer a written guarantee on all recommended and completed work.
In addition to regular plumbing needs they offer high tech solutions to common problems.
High Pressure Water Jetting: This cleans up grease, sludge, sand and debris are the main causes of commercial drain line blockages. Penetrating and emulsifying grease, breaking up sludge and debris, pulverizing roots, cutting out hardened scale, flushing out the system, leaving lines clear. This water jets out the debris instead of pushing it further in, completely removing it form your line.
Fiber Optic Camera Line Inspection: Video Inspection of Your Lines takes the guesswork out of sewer repairs with special video cameras that look inside pipes from 3" to 36" in diameter. Video pinpoints your problem, allowing Roto-Rooter to recommend the most cost-effective solution for you. Whether it is to dig, clean or reline the pipe. Saving you time and money by quickly solving the problem and bringing in the right equipment for the job.
Underground Line Detection: This equipment locates lines or septic tanks without digging, taking the guesswork out of locating line breaks. Their state-of-the-art line detection equipment can locate underground metallic, cast-iron or non-metallic pipes and ducts without expensive and sometimes disruptive digging. This technology helps locate gas pipes and avoid accidentally digging into one, or to help locate water leaks in plastic pipes.
Another great service they offer is e-Scheduling which allows you to schedule an appointment for plumbing or drain cleaning service, and check the status of, change or cancel a scheduled appointment all online through their website.
All of our work was performed by professional friendly and most important competent technicians. We've all been very happy with the services we received and highly recommend Roto-Rooter. The work ethic and quality was superb and I for one am definitely going to remember jingle "and away go troubles down the drain", I know mine did.
Oh, and by the way, check out their website for fun games and facts about plumbing like who Thomas Crapper was and did he invent the toilet.


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Discover how this retail banking group is creating a glowing reputation with conference room lighting.
A conference room that
gets people talking
Discover how this retail banking group is creating a glowing reputation with conference room lighting.
Crédit Agricole wanted a conference room that would get people talking. Not only that, but it had to promote well-being for visitors and customers that would hire the space. In addition, the atmosphere needed to promote a green ethic – a wall of plants was considered, but this raised concerns about maintenance costs.
We provided the ideal solution. We installed 14 luminous textile panels around the room, which could be used to display dynamic content. These panels were fitted with dark edges to provide contrast, and then delivered to the room ready for installation. They were placed in recesses around the room in groups of 2 or 3, and connected together to produce single-screen effects across a 360 degree visual field.
The new fixtures have brought the room to life, while meeting the bank's energy target with a maximum consumption of 60 W per square meter. What's more, the dynamic content displayed on the panels can be altered to fit the needs of customers hiring the room, adding greater value to the venue. Crédit Agricole also worked with our creative team to integrate the bank's logo into the visual displays, so it can be seen passers-by. The room looks great, thrills customers, and enhances the bank's reputation.
The dynamic ambience created by the luminous textiles is visible from a major road that runs by the bank, showing Crédit Agricole's green credentials to countless passers-by.


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Remember the scene in Hamlet where he delivers an impassioned soliloquy to his dead friend's skull? Yeah, that was fine. But now wouldn't that scene have been vastly improved if Yorick's skull had started spontaneously spouting blood from its eye sockets?
We think so too - which is why this Bleeding Skull Candle may be the single greatest purchase you make this Halloween. A red candle sits hidden inside its head, ready to delight and/or disgust any passersby. Plus, at $13, it's relatively affordable, making it perfect for all your haunted house, daily lighting, and ritual pagan sacrificing needs.


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Prior to this release, ORM Lite development has focused on the drawing canvas. We were able to successfully introduce a new, simpler approach for drawing ORM models. This is the first release that steps away from that narrow focus and addresses the total experience of learning to use a new tool. Everything that was not essential has been removed from the user interface. Everything that remained has been reorganized and simplified. The help screens have been completely rewritten and reorganized.
If you have seen any prior release of ORM Lite, this is a good time to take a new look at the program.
Thanks to Ken Evans for his invaluable comments on the prior release.This new release is dedicated to him for his efforts on behalf of the ORM community.
Will ORM Lite run under win7 x64? I tried to install it and it starts but then nothing seem to work.


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corporate events
Genting Permai Resort's Team Building Activities-Tele match games- Fun games
Latest Outdoor activities at the Genting Permai Resort. Our recent Visitor from Karangkraf. Having thier movitation program at the resort.
Pool outdoor activities that create team works, group activities promote healthy working relationship among staffs. Interesting tele match and creativity fun games.
Our resort can accomodated from group of 20 or more people for any outdoor games,activities. Our team able to conduct team building games, paintball war games. We also have special design program for corporate and government group. Program such supervisory skills, leadship skill, team work, self motivation and many more.
Please contact our sale office for further info:
Genting Permai Resort-SMK Ava Marie Convent IPOH
Call it a Talent show or Fashion show or Fun Night out, whatever you choose…
Watching the Girls from Ave Marie Ipoh holding thier special evening event at Genting Permai Resort.
Bring thier talents in designing costumes and cat walk in 15 second fame for a night
Brave, Bold, Daring and most of all having great fun
Surely this will be the night, they all will treasure and remember for a long time
Simon Cowell would enjoy it and say "Great show. girl"
Randy would say "Good dawn, girl"
Ellen say " I never image it will be this good"
And Kara finally say" I like it and Cherrio! Girl"
You be the judge……
SMK Ave Marie Ipoh at Genting Permai Resort
Our recent visitors from SMK AVE MARIE IPOH
Having thier school camp at Genting Permai Resort.
As you can see that they having a fun time with thier outdoor recreational activities and team building games. That it helps to build thier spirit of friendships, team works, respect and most of all… fun.fun..fun
It good to know that PTA and school see the important of fostering their bonding and building thier confidence and believe in themselves.
Outdoor and Indoor activities-Team Building Games-Family Outing-Tele Match at Genting Permai Resort
Warm welcome to our blog
In year 2010, we have introduce many new team building program and all type of activities that is suitable for corporate, government and family. We also cater BBQ Dinner, Birthday party, Treasure Hunt and mony more.
Our current facilties at the resort
1) 15 metre Wall climbing
2) 20 metre abe seiling
3) Indoor archery
4) Blow pipe
5) Futsal court
6) Tele matches
7) Team building games
8) Treasure hunt
9) Jungle tracking
10) Paint ball war games
We have new Team Building program conducted by QOM (Mr. Lee Wai Marn) has 17 years of training
experience in the field of management & leadership. He helps companies todesign, develop & deliver quality training programs and initiatives – short & long term – to achieve peak performance at workplace. He has travelled and trained internationally in countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Korea, China, India, Sri Lanka & Hong Kong.
Some of his areas of expertise; consulting work/ training are on Strategic Planning, Teambuilding, Peak Performance Motivation, Service Quality and Leadership & Management Development.
Some of Lee's major achievement is in
1) Designing, developing & conducting AirAsia (Largest low cost carrier in Asia) Culture Change Program for 2 years, reaching out to staff in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand & Indonesia. He is also responsible in assisting & building AirAsia Leadership Model.
2) Assisting
DiGi's in their Culture Change Journey for 2 years and part of the strategy team to achieve the KPIs for Technology Division
3) Helped Maybank to increase their sales in 400 branches nationwide involving 13,000 staff force in a project –Teaming to Battle.
4) Assisting Schwarkopf India in a turnaround exercise into profitabilty within 8 months. Lee's programs are benchmarked by Henkel (parent co.) and utilized for M'sia, S'pore & India.
His clients include Maybank, AirAsia, Shell, Siemens, Maxis, Trane, American Express, Motorola Malaysia, Korea & China, Colgate-Palmolive, ACNielsen, Jardine Group, Mayflower, Petronas, Mitco Japan, MISC, Patimas Computers Berhad, Southern Finance, KLGCC, Henkel, FJ Benjamin (Guess), Procter & Gamble, Berjaya Group, QBE Ins., British High Commission, Ericssons, Sunway Hotel, UTStarcom China, DiGi,, Malaysian National Reinsurance, Chanel, Uniglobe Travel (South Asia), Alstom Power, Accenture, European
Profiles, Lonpac Insurance Bhd, High Speed, CG Asia, SKF Bearing Industries, Sampoerna, Astro, Royal Selangor, MYOB, Medtronic International, Jardine One Solution Singapore, Schwarzkopf Singapore, Antalis, Kurnia Insurans, Merck, Cerebos, Ansell, Telekom, TNB, Lembaga Koko Malaysia, Lembaga Tembakau Malaysia, Asia Assistance Network, Ajinomoto and etc.
With his vast exposure and experience; local & abroad plus great sense humor,participants will not only benefit from the program but also experience fun learning. Lee is also a certified facilitator for Celemi International Business Simulation Programs for Malaysia.
OUTDOOR TEAM LEARNING Corporate War Game
Mini Amazing Race
Business Simulation Games
Survival Skills
If you interest with our new program or hold your meeting or seminar, please contact our Sales Office


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On Monday, I joined President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at the Omni Hotel in Washington, D.C. for the first ever White House Summit on Working Families. The place was packed with policymakers, business and labor leaders, economists, reporters and their cameramen, and of course many advocates for working families, including parents and small business owners from across the country. The sum of us gathered for opening remarks with the same questions on our minds: What will it take to help working families succeed in the 21st century workplace, and how can we, as a nation, make it happen?
The theme of the day revealed itself early, as Dr. Jill Biden spoke about her personal experiences as a mother of three, working and going to school full-time in earlier years. Her husband and Vice President and later the Obamas would also speak to their own experiences of struggling to balance their careers with family and their children. The message was clear that although issues vary from one individual to another, no one is alone in these experiences. All working families experience these challenges.
I was very interested to see Jonathan Cohn, senior editor at New Republic and author of the Hell of American Daycare, would be moderating the opening plenary. Not surprisingly the issue of children's health and safety in America's child care system was brought up almost immediately. Jonathan raised the question of working families' accessibility to quality child care, and though the panelist varied from Ivy League economics professor to Global Chairman and company CEOs, all seemed to agree that among the most basic needs of working families is the need for high-quality, early learning environments... Early learning environments where children of America's working families can flourish in a safe and healthy setting that will stimulate their brains during the most critical of time in their development.
President Obama took the stage to talk about bringing the American economy into the 21st century and prepare workplaces to support working families in the coming decades. He touched on the importance of spending time with family, the necessity of having flexibility in the workplace, the struggles of the "sandwich" generation who must deal with raising children, maintaining their careers, and caring for aging parents. He discussed his and Michelle's experience as young working parents and the struggles they faced, and what he wants as a father for his two daughters.
"…I take it personally, because I am the father of two unbelievable young ladies. And I want them to be able to have families. And I want them to be able to have careers. And I want them to go as far as their dreams will take them. And I want a society that supports that."
And perhaps most importantly, the President talked at length about child care in America. He quoted directly from Child Care Aware® of America's 2013 Parents and the High Cost of Child Care report when he pointed out that "in 31 states, decent child care costs more than in-state college tuition." Obama went on to say that America must find a solution to rising child care costs and the burden it puts on so many families. In his own words, "child care, workplace flexibility, a decent wage… these are not frills these are basic needs. They shouldn't be bonuses; they should be part of our bottom line as a society."
As fate would have it, my phone lit up just as Obama spoke about juggling careers and family obligations. I looked down and saw my daughter's name appear on the screen. Knowing she was with her grandparents visiting from Arizona. I had to giggle. Really? Now? The text exchange that followed went something like this:
ME: "Can't talk right now. I'll call you later"
MY DAUGHTER: "Kk"
MY DAUGHTER: "I'm just really bored, what are you doing?"
ME: "Guess who this is?? President Obama!!" (with accompanying photo as I sat tables away from the President)
ASHLYN: "Cool, what is he doing?"
ME: "Giving a speech about kids like you and working parents like me!"
ASHLYN: "Oh"
ASHLYN: "I'm still bored"
I found it so ironic that just hours earlier I had listened to Vice President Biden emphasize the importance of every day moments, of which I am fortunate to have many with my children, and then, on that particular day, during that particular hour, my daughter was reaching out to me – at work – listening to President Obama!
The President concluded his remarks by urging the audience to take action.
"As long as Congress refuses to act on these policies, we're going to need you to raise your voices. We need you to tell Congress don't talk about how you support families, actually support families. Don't talk the talk. We want you to walk the walk. In the meantime, if Congress will not act, we're going to need mayors to act. We'll need governors and state legislators to act. We need CEOs to act. And I will promise you, you will have a President who will take action to support working families."
Later, the First Lady's remarks echoed this call, saying "It's up to us to change the conversation… That's the job of all of us and it starts here… These conversations have to continue at the regional level. This is just the beginning. And it has to be a movement, and there has to be momentum, and it has to continue to the point where the pressure is real." So let me also close by asking you to raise your voice. Help us walk the walk. Or as Maria Shriver put it, "We all have a story to tell, tell it."
One way to tell your state's child care story is to share our 2014 State Fact Sheets with legislators and policymakers in your community. Child Care Aware® of America's state fact sheets provide data useful to child care advocates, policymakers, and program administrators as they make decisions around child care programs and expenditures in their state. The fact sheets look at the cost, use, and supply of child care in individual states, as well as family characteristics related to the need of child care, services provided by Child Care Resource and Referral agencies, and the child care workforce.
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The University of Utah Seismograph Stations recorded a magnitude-1.6 seismic event at the time of a Thursday, Aug. 16 "bump" that killed and injured rescuers at a Utah coal mine where six miners were trapped by an Aug. 6 collapse.
Seismic waves from the event at about 6:39 p.m. MDT Thursday indicate downward motion, consistent with further settling and collapse within the mountain where the Crandall Canyon mine is located.
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations recorded the original mine collapse as a magnitude-3.9 earthquake at 2:48 a.m. MDT Aug. 6. The downward motion of waves from that event - like subsequent "after events," including the one Thursday evening - are indicative of collapse, not of motion generated by natural or "tectonic" earthquakes.
Seismologists at the University of Utah, the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of California, Berkeley, have pointed to increasingly strong evidence that the magnitude-3.9 seismic event on Aug. 6 was the mine collapse itself, not a natural earthquake.
Thursday night's bump was very shallow. Initial seismograph recordings indicated it was less than one-tenth of a mile deep, but considering uncertainties in determining depths of such seismic events, indications are the seismic event happened at a depth of less than one mile. This is quite unlike natural earthquakes, which are deeper.
As of Friday morning, Aug. 17, 22 seismic "after-events" have been recorded within about 2 miles of the mine. Twelve of those were within two days of the original collapse. However, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations installed five new seismometers near the mine, so more of the small seismic waves now are being detected. Thursday night's deadly "bump" was detected both by the new seismometers and by part of the university's pre-existing seismic network.
"These events seem to be related to the ongoing settling of the rock mass following the main collapse on Aug. 6," said Relu Burlacu, network manager for the University of Utah Seismograph Stations.
Coal mining takes place in an arc-shaped area in eastern Utah. An analysis of years of seismicity in that area by Walter Arabasz, director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, and his colleagues indicates that less than 2 percent of all seismicity in the coal-mining region is due to natural or tectonic earthquakes, and that 98 percent of the seismicity is caused by mining activity.
A map and table showing all seismic events at the Crandall Canyon mine since Jan. 2, 2007, including those before and after the Aug. 6 collapse, is at:
The mine "bump" at 6:39 p.m. MDT Aug. 16 is shown as the large blue event near the bottom and right of center of this seismogram. Click once on the image to enlarge it:
Because the chart is in MST, the "bump" shows at 17:39 MST instead of 18:39 (6:39 p.m. MDT)
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Calvin R. Malcor
When I was a teenager, our boys' Sunday school class visited northern Arizona. I still vividly remember crawling with perspiring hands to look over the edge of a cliff and its sharp drop down to the Little Colorado River. (It didn't take me long to back away!) Today there is a particular group of people in your community who, spiritually speaking, are "crawling" toward an edgethe end of their life. Soon they will experience death and be ushered into eternity.
I am speaking of the residents of nursing homes and care centers. They easily identify with the psalmist: "We finish our years with a moan. The length of our days is seventy yearsor eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away" (Psalm 90:9"l0).
People in such institutions, for the most part, are in their seventies and eighties (and beyond). Many of them "moan" over poor health, ungrateful children, lost friendships, fear of the future, disorientation, etc. As we look into their faces and sense their needsarms that don't work, legs that cannot move, voices that can no longer speak, eyes that are unable to see clearlyhow we long for the day when the Great Physician will make all things new!
Living on the edge of eternity, these people are coming face-to-face with the grim realities of dying and deatheven those who are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. His children are not really afraid of death, for he has taken that sting away (1 Cor. 15:56-57), but they are fearful of the dying process. The compassion and help of humanistic caregivers, despite their sincerity and dedication, focus on "death with dignity" and that's about it. The church, however, has the responsibility and privilege to share the gospel, the good news that the Good Shepherd will be with his people as they walk through the shadow of death and into the glory of heaven!
There are certain frustrations in working with residents of nursing homes. One of the primary difficulties is dealing with seemingly little response because of age and infirmities. Various interruptions during both chapel services and personal conversations may occur: loudspeaker announcements, clanging of dishes and trays, visitors, foot traffic, groans and cries, etc. But this is where the Reformed faith makes the labor so satisfying. We believe that God takes his Word and always accomplishes his purposes through it when it is faithfully presented (Isa. 55:11). Who knows the depth to which the Holy Spirit applies the gospel to the hearts of hearers (including nearby staff and visitors) in nursing homes?
On the positive side, most residents greatly appreciate a visit. It has been estimated that 85 percent of those who live in nursing homes do not have regular contact with relatives or former friends! Long ago James wrote, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world" (Jas. 1:27). In our proper desire to seek after holiness and purity in our Christian walk, we must not neglect "to look after orphans and widows." (Note that both of these groups have already had some experience with death.) Down through the centuries, the church, in the name of her Savior, has established orphanages, cared for widows, met the needs of the elderly, built hospitals, assisted the poor, and generally alleviated the sufferings of humanity. A ministry to nursing homes reflects the compassion and sacrifice of Christ himself (see Luke 10:33; Mark 10:45).
One of the greatest challenges to anyone preaching, teaching, or sharing the Word of God is to set forth clearly that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone! Many residents in care centers have spent decades in churches where the "gospel" message has been to trust in Jesus plus do something else. As they approach their entrance into eternity, they must come to understand that their clean living, church membership, Bible knowledge, kindness to neighbors, belief in God's existence, etc., will not give them victory over death and eternal life in heaven.
Have you or your congregation become involved in a regular nursing home ministry? This is a particularly good opportunity for those who have been hesitant to become active in an outreach project, because this ministry is usually conducted in a nonthreatening environment. Both the administrative staff and the residents normally welcome such guests with open arms and great appreciation. You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of time preparing, and you don't have to be a Bible scholar or a professional musician. If you have a love for people on the edge of eternity and a willingness to use your talents and abilities, you can have the privilege of being the Lord's servant both to warn and encourage: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 6:23).
Mr. Malcor is the associate pastor of Covenant OPC in San Jose, Calif. He has served as a chaplain for Nursing Home Ministries, Inc., since 1993. Reprinted from New Horizons, October 1997.
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This weekend my colleague Gavin and I decided it would be useful (and fun!) to head along to Culture Hack Scotland, a 24 hour hackday organised by the Edinburgh Festivals Innovation Lab and themed around both the festivals and the wider Scottish cultural scene.
The Edinburgh Festivals Innovation Lab is a new(ish) initiative which has emerged from Edinburgh Festivals, the organisation that is jointly funded by all 12 of the official Edinburgh Festivals to enable them to work together throughout the year, promote initiatives and festival content etc. The idea for the Innovation Lab apparently emerged out of discussions with all of the festivals about their use or interest in digital technology: there were lots of ideas and potential for projects but they didn't necessarily have the time or skills to take these forward. Last year the Lab hired their inaugal geek-in-residence Ben Werdmuller (he of Elgg fame) and the Culture Hack Day was a significant outcome of the work he has been doing over the last few months. Continue reading »


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Matt Silverman appeared on the "Happy Hour with JP Peterson" show. They discussed a number of topics including the stadium situation. But when the topic of payroll came up, Silverman's answer showed just how far the it is from St. Pete to the Bronx and Boston. During the discussion, Silverman said the Rays are "certainly spending an uncomfortable amount of money." That's right, $64.3 million is "uncomfortable." What do you think he would call $150 million? Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
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Sunday, September 14, 2008 started out like every other Sunday. I got up around 7:15, brushed my teeth, washed my face and put on my gym clothes. I headed out to the gym, grabbing an Envirokidz Berry Crisp Bar on the way out. Did my normal 60 minutes of cardio, abs & headed back home. The kids had already eaten by the time I got home. I made my grocery list, Aaron had his coupons ready and we headed out to the grocery store, as Sunday is typically grocery-shopping day. We bought all the necessities for the week, veggies, eggs, milk, stocked up on some pork baby back ribs & pork loin roast b/c it was on sale and headed home. I then headed out to take Hannah to a birthday party at the local bowling alley. I noticed it was really, really windy. I jokingly thought to myself that maybe we were getting wind from Hurricane Ike in Ohio. While at the bowling alley, the wind picked up. The power flickered on & off a few times. A Mom came to pick up her daughter from the party and said that there were quite a few traffic lights out and that it was going to get ugly out there. That is when I really started to get a little concerned. Hannah and I headed out and started on our journey home. I noticed that a lot of leaves and debris were flying around. I turned down the street, BK, to get to our house. This street is one of those that is lined with trees. Absolutely beautiful in the fall, but very dangerous on a day like that day. I don't think I have ever been afraid of a tree falling on my car before, but I was very afraid. Just as I was rounding a curve, a large tree was down across the road (see, my fears weren't all that unfounded). I, and several other cars, had to turn around and head back the way we came. I was planning on going into our neighborhood the back way, down A road. I get halfway down this road and there is another tree down, this one only blocking half of the road. I was able to get through and said a quick, silent prayer to God that Hannah and I would get home safe & sound. Aaron called and asked where I was, I quickly explained that the roads were bad, debris was flying and I was right around the corner at that point. He told me that the power was out at our house. Great. It was now 4:30, I sure hope that is on in time to cook dinner.
The boys were bored. They had been watching Sunday football when the power went out. Hannah was bored, she couldn't watch Bee Movie like she wanted. I was fine. I have all kinds of books from the library to read. Around 5:30 we all started to get hungry. Aaron suggested calling Pei Wei Asian Diner and ordering take-out. I called, no one answered. Called a little later, still, no answer. Obviously they were without power as well. Called Molly Woo's for take-out, their phone was busy. I suspected that they too had no power. We talked about ordering pizza, that doesn't work so well when you have 2 people that can't eat gluten and really no places that have GF pizza crust. Donato's pizza does have a "no dough" pizza that they either make on a soy crisp (like a thin rice cake) or on a bed of cheese, but it seems to bother my stomach. We finally decided to just get in the car and drive to see what was opened and not too busy. We headed down BK road and immediately turned around, there were all kinds of branches down and who knew if they had even removed the large tree that was blocking the road earlier. We headed up O road to get out to P, the main road with all the restaurants and mall, as quickly as we could.
We were headed over towards Pei Wei, but traffic lights were all out over there, so we turned into the mall. We tried Cheesecake Factory (they have some nice GF options), they had a 50 minute wait. We tried Molly Woo's, no power. We were headed to Red Robin, but they too had a long wait as evidenced by the people flowing out of the front door. I suggested calling Cheeseburger in Paradise to see what their situation was. They had no wait, but were getting busy. We headed right over. We enjoyed a nice meal, safe and yummy. I love that they have so many GF options. By the time we left, CIP was on a wait as well. It was 7:30 and more and more people were realizing that the power didn't seem to be coming back on anytime soon. I was dreading heading home to a powerless house.
When we got home, surprise, no power! We settled down at the kitchen table and Aaron and the kids played Poker & War while I perused some cookbooks I had picked up at the library on Saturday. I quickly gave Hannah a bath before it got dark and we all got ready for bed. We had candles lit, so it looked really cool in the house. Hannah was very concerned about going to sleep in the dark house. She wanted a night light of some sort. I let her lie down with me and used a book light that I bought for vacation this past year. I never ended up using it in the car b/c it distracted Aaron when he was driving, but I have to say that I have never been so happy to have purchased something in my life. Not only could I read, but Hannah quickly fell asleep. Another added bonus, when I went to shower at 5:30 the next morning and there was still no power, it provided just enough light to see in the shower and in the vanity area.
I headed out around 10 'til 6:00 AM to go to Caibou Coffee. I knew that they had a free Wi-Fi Hotspot and I needed some coffee, it was going to be a long, long day. I called AEP to check on the status of our power outage. They estimated that all customers effected by the widespread power outage in central Ohio would have power restored by (are you sitting down???) Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM. Holy CRAP! It was now Monday morning at 6:00 AM. It was going to be a long 3 days. After getting to Caribou, doing my work and drinking some coffee, Aaron called and asked me to stop at Meijer and grab a couple extra coolers and some bags of ice on the way home. I had asked him about this before I left the house, but he told me not to panic, there would be no need. LOL…..boy, I wish he had been right! I checked for ice as soon as I went into Meijer, but I could tell before I rounded the corner at the front door that they were out as there were many people leaving the store empty handed shaking their heads. Ay yi yi! I raced (okay, I didn't run, but I can speed walk with the best of them) back to the Sporting Goods section in time to grab 2 coolers. One was large enough that I could fit in it and the other was 36 qts. I also looked for wind-up lanterns, shake-up flashlights, etc, nothing. My grand total leaving Meijer was $135.99! OUCH! Oh, and what the heck was I going to cool my coolers with? I spoke with a woman on the way out who asked me that question. I asked if she had been all over looking for ice and she named off stores up and down the street I was on. At least she saved me some time! I headed home as I knew Aaron had to leave shortly and figured I could continue my ice quest later in the AM. The kids had a scheduled day off from school today (to make up for Curriculum Night and the teachers had some training, which, BTW, was cancelled due to the power outage).
I rounded up the kids and asked everyone to figure out what they wanted for breakfast, as I was only making one round trip into the fridge at this point. Jon opted for Yoplait Yogurt and milk. Hannah opted for Cheerios and Grape Juice. I just needed my fruit spread for my rice cakes & peanut butter. Things still seemed somewhat cold at this point.
Amanda showed up about a half hour later with baby E. She said that they had power and we were welcome to go to their house and hang out. I packed a cooler (I had some cold packs, but no ice) and we headed out. First I had to get gas, as my low gas light just came on. That wasn't nearly as easy as it should have been. Traffic was bad; lights were out all over and everyone and their brother was trying to get into work. You are supposed to treat traffic lights that are out as 4-way stops, too bad lots of people have no clue about that. I had to go all the way into Delaware (about 20 minutes North) to find gas. I checked for ice, no go. A woman I spoke with there said she had looked last night for ice too and had no luck. We got safely to Amanda's house and unloaded the car. Power was on, but no cable. At least I could heat up food for us and we didn't have to go out to lunch. We stayed there until after lunch. Jon had Joan's GF Great Bakes Sicilian Pizza for lunch….WOW!!! I snuck a bite and that pizza was amazing! It was like a deeper dish pizza. The crust was awesome. He loved it too! I didn't get a picture b/c I hadn't brought my camera over with me.
We headed back home this afternoon so that E. could take a nap here and that Jon could play outside with his friends. I was hoping and praying on the way home that the power would be on once we got there, but it wasn't. Ho hum. This was getting old and quick. My Dad called and said that we could spend the night at their house tonight in D. We are going to take them up on that. We are heading over there once E. gets picked up around 6:00 PM. We will eat dinner there and sleep. Fortunately it isn't too hot today. The high is 69 degrees, so A/C isn't necessary.
We headed out to my Dad's house around 6:00 PM. The kids were excited to play games, play with Regan and have some lights on! I cooked dinner for the kids and I once we got there and was able to squeeze in a work out too! I got online after dinner and immediately went to the power company's website. At that point they were saying that it would be Sunday at midnight before the power would be back on. That would make it over a week without power. I have never experienced anything like that in my life. My Dad & Step Mom were nice enough to offer up their lovely home for the rest of the week if we needed it. We are thankful for that, let me tell you.
I had a hard time falling asleep, but woke up at 5:00 AM and got up and ready for the day. I was resigned to the fact that there would be no light/power and I would have to make lemonade with my lemons. At least we had a warm place to stay with a roof over our heads. We weren't forced to go to a shelter, which would be tough for Jon & I to eat at. My phone rang at 5:30 AM and I knew by the caller ID that it was Aaron. I answered the phone and said "Please tell me that we have power?!" and he told me we did!!! I screamed! I was so excited. I was afraid that it would go off before I got home.
We got home and rejoiced in the fact that we had our power back. We really didn't lose as much food as we could have. All of our meat was sent home with E's Mom to her garage freezer (THANK YOU). We lost some ice cream (partially my fault since I feel the need to have 6 different flavors, all half eaten, at one time), mayo, salad dressing, egg whites, 3 frozen burgers, half pound of bacon and chicken broth. Not too bad. I can't wait now to get back to our schedule. The kids are still out of school. Who knows when they will go back. I know there are still widespread outages in the area; there is a traffic light less than 2 miles up the road that is still out.
Oh, and come to find out, we did have Category 1 Hurricane force/Tropical Storm Winds come through the area. That storm collided with one from the North and diasaster happened.
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An all-new compact bids the S-truck adieu
It's had a great run-22 years, in all-but eventually all things come to an end (unless you're talking about the Suburban), and that holds true for the venerable Chevy S-truck. Introduced in 1981, the S-series helped to redefine the small-truck segment by grafting the handling and performance characteristics of a midsize sedan (MacPherson IFS, V-6 power) onto a compact pickup platform. The S-10 will still be available for 2004 as a Crew Cab model before going completely away next year.
Enter its replacement, the all-new Colorado. Originally planned as a joint venture with Isuzu, and sharing some common architecture with Isuzu's D-Max pickup, the Shreveport-built Colorado-and its stablemate, the GMC Canyon-has morphed through the R&D stages into its own unique entity. The only parts the new Chevy shares with the D-Max are the transfer case and dash-mounted 4WD pushbutton panel. (The D-Max, built in Thailand, isn't offered for sale in North America.) Chevrolet plans to manufacture 175,000 to 200,000 units annually.
At the heart of the Colorado is the 211ci Vortec 3500 I-5, basically five-sixths of the modular 4200 straight-six found in the Trailblazer/GMC Envoy SUV. Rated at 220 hp at 5,600 rpm and 225 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm, the sequentially injected DOHC five-banger employs dual balance shafts to counteract the effects of the vibration inherent with any oddball cylinder count. Acoustic-foam-treated induction manifolds and isolated cam covers also help to reduce noise, vibration and harshness, and a trick three-stage catalytic converter that's integral to the exhaust manifold helps the new mill meet California LEV standards. (Also available-actually, the base-model engine-is a four-cylinder version, displacing 2.8L and producing 175 hp.)
Backing the engine is either the standard Aisin five-speed manual or optional Hydra-Matic 4L60-E four-speed automatic trans, both of which mate to an Isuzu-sourced two-speed transfer case with 2.48:1 low-range gearing and Instatrac shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive. Power is transferred to an AAM-sourced independent 751/48-inch frontend located by twin A-arms and torsion bars and damped by monotube gas shocks (2WD models get coilovers); out back, a solid AAM 8-inch rear axle rides on dual-stage leaf packs and gas shocks.
Four-wheel ABS is standard on all models, though 4x4 versions of the Colorado aren't offered with traction control. Three cab styles are offered for '04-a two-seater standard cab, a slightly stretched extended cab and a four-door Crew Cab.Our test-model standard cab came equipped with the I-5 and automatic, as well as the Z71 Off Road package, which includes twin tow hooks up front; skidplating for the engine and gearboxes; the lowest-offered 4.10:1 axle gears; an Eaton G80 automatic rear locker; and P265/75R15 (approx. 31x10.50) General Ameritrac radials on 15x7 aluminum wheels.
We'd hoped to have this Colorado included in our 2004 Pickup Truck of the Year test (Jan. '04), but our test vehicle arrived from Detroit too late to participate. Undaunted, we saddled up our tester for a few days in the backcountry. Under initial acceleration, the new I-5 displays a pleasantly retro go-kart buzz, which quickly mellows into a deep, throaty baritone as it drops into cruising revs. The 4L60-E impressed us with its smooth shifts. We did notice a flat spot in the powerband in the 2,000-to-2,500-rpm range-well below the shift points-and as a result, while attempting to pass or maintain speed on long uphill grades, we found ourselves having to stomp the go-pedal; the undersquare Five is happier at low revs. If you're wondering why Chevy isn't offering the I-6 in this truck, a glimpse under the hood suggests clearance issues that likely preclude this option. Chevy's official version is that the I-5 supplies all the power and torque of a 6, but in a smaller, lighter package.
Ride and handling were good overall. Road feel is solid and the steering well weighted, with crisp response to input and good return-to-center. Our test model, however, displayed pronounced body roll in high-speed corners and sudden lane changes. We surmised at the time that GM engineers likely softened up roll stiffness on the Colorado to compensate for the greatly improved stiffness of the chassis-it's said to be 250 times stiffer than the S-truck's frame. A fair amount of engine and tire noise seeps into the cab. The Colorado's brakes aren't much of an improvement over the S-truck's-vague and hard to modulate, with noticeable ABS pedal pulse in panic stops. All told, though, the Colorado is a competent little road warrior, capable of taking a 65-mph highway cruise at a shade over 2,000 rpm.
We tested the Colorado extensively in harsh desert terrain, and it alternately pleased and frustrated us. This Chevy's IFS feels much softer than the S-truck's-a nag on-road, perhaps, but a potential boon on the trail, and our time spent four-wheeling the Colorado tended to confirm our hunch. In slow-speed testing, the Colorado's IFS provided surprisingly supple cycling over uneven terrain. The rack-and-pinion steering is well insulated against bumps, with minimal feedback felt through the column, and the P265 Ameritracs gripped competently over trail obstacles.
The Colorado's Eaton G80 locker uses internal weights and clutch packs to transfer all available torque to the axle end with traction when a wheelspin difference of about 100 rpm is detected. This one worked near-instantly-and the driver's the last to know. On a steep, rocky hillclimb, for instance, we came to a stop when one of our rear wheels lost traction momentarily. The instant we took our foot off the brake-and before we could apply throttle, or elect to back down-the locker engaged abruptly and the vehicle lurched forward straight into a slab of rock. We love having an honest-to-goodness rear locker straight from the factory, but we'd prefer something that's not so harsh in operation.
Another cause for concern was the tendency of the engine to overheat at low revs in hot weather. This was a chronic problem with the 2.8 and 4.3 V-6s in the S-trucks, and we were surprised to see this occurring with the new engine. Chevrolet claims that it has re-engineered the cooling system for the I-5, but in our testing, a few minutes' crawling in 4-low in first gear on a 100-degree day sent the temp needle past the 240 range before we shut it down to cool off, a routine we had to repeat throughout our hot-weather test schedule, especially when running in sand dunes.
The Colorado's interior is appreciably more spacious than its predecessor's. There's plenty of head- and legroom for tall testers, and ample elbow room for the long-limbed, though the unpadded door-side armrests are uncomfortable for long hauls. Controls for lights, wipers, HVAC and stereo are straightforward and within easy reach of the driver.The Chevy's instrument panel boasts two large, centrally mounted sweep-needle gauges (mph and tach) but only two level-type gauges (fuel and temp); like the S-truck, the Colorado relies on a slew of icon indicator lights to inform the driver of the status of myriad mechanicals. We're fine with the setup, but in direct sunlight, the icons wash out, becoming difficult to read.
Finally-and at the risk of sounding picky-our test truck's cloth seats were some of the least comfortable buckets we've tested in years, with minimal side bolstering, poor lower lumbar support and balky adjustment levers. External fit and finish on our tester was good, with no noticeable gaps between body panels. We did notice some rattling sounds emanating from the vicinity of the passenger door when driving at speed over rutted dirt roads, but we weren't able to pinpoint the exact cause of the rattle.
The new Colorado reminds us of the trade-offs inherent in any new truck design-and first-year production bugs aside, the truck manages to make those trade-offs without unduly compromising overall performance. Its new I-5 may not have the revvability of the old 4.3, but it pollutes less, gets better mileage and still squeezes more than a pony per cube. It's more trucklike on pavement than the old S-10, but it's more trailable in stock trim. It can't tow as much as the S-truck could, but it can haul more gear-500 pounds more-in its 6-foot-plus bed.
And, as with any new Chevy, the Colorado presents a promising platform for future upgrades via the aftermarket; with a slightly more aggressive tire, some lower gears and a more forgiving locker, prospective Colorado buyers could have themselves a great little trail toy for minimal added expense. We're sure we'll be seeing plenty of them plying the backcountry in the months and years to come.
Specifications Vehicle Model: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Regular Cab
Base Price : $19,855
Price as Tested: $24,520
Type : Inline five, aluminum block and head
Displacement : 3.5 liters, 211 cubic inches
Bore & Stroke : 3.66 x 4.00 inches
Compression Ratio : 10.0:1
Horsepower : 220 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Torque : 225 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
Recommended Fuel: 87 octane
Transmission : Four-speed automatic
Gear Ratios
1 : 3.06:1
2 : 1.63:1
3 : 1.00:1
4 : 0.70:1
Reverse: 2.29:1
Axle Ratio : 4.10:1
Transfer Case: Part-time 2-speed
Low Range Ratio: 2.482:1
Crawl Ratio: 31.14:1
Frame: Welded steel ladder
Front: Independent, torsion bars, anti-sway bars, AAM 7 5/8-in.
Rear: Live axle, leaf springs, anti-sway bar, AAM 8-in.
Type: Power rack-and-pinion
Turns (lock to lock): 3.2
Ratio: 19:1
Turning Radius (ft.): 40.0
Front: 11.0-in. vented disc
rear: 11.6-in. drum
ABS: Four-wheel
Wheels (in.): 15x7
Tires: 265/75R-15 General Ameritrac TR
Fuel Economy
EPA city/highway: 17/25
Actual Combined, city/highway/trail: 21.2
Weight (lbs.): 3,712
Wheelbase (in.): 111.3
Overall Length (in.): 192.4
Overall Width (in.): 67.6
Height (in.): 64.8
Track, f/r (in.): 59.6/57.5
Minimum Ground Clearance (in.): 8.5
Approach/Departure angles (deg.): 29/26
GVWR (lbs.): 5,150
Payload (lbs.): 1,613
Maximum Towing Capacity (lbs.): 4,000
Seating Capacity: 2


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Thu, Feb 6, 2020
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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Measure for Measure
By William Shakespeare
February 7 – February 23, 2020
When her brother is condemned to die, a novice nun appeals to Verona's Puritanical new leader for mercy. He will grant it, but demands a shocking price, as lust corrupts his moral certitude. Written 400 years before #MeToo, Isabella's dilemma is a powerful, complex, and timely story.
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RALEIGH, NC (AP) — North Carolina's Medicaid agency is
unveiling its ideas for about cutting payments to doctors and
services for patients.
The state Department of Health and Human Services on Friday
plans to tell how it will start complying with the Legislature's
budget cuts from health care plan for poor children, older adults,
and the disabled. An agency spokesman says lawmakers decided to cut
$760 million over the next two years.
An advisory committee on state Medicaid issues will hold a
public forum to discuss the cuts that will come by paying doctors
and hospitals less, reducing services, and increasing vigilance
against fraud.
The North Carolina Budget & Tax Center says fewer doctors will
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Could Hoda Kotb also be leaving Today?
The Today co-host, who has anchored the fourth hour alongside Kathie Lee Gifford since 2007, has reportedly been taking meetings for other job possibilities, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Did Savannah Guthrie flip off Matt Lauer on Today?
However, a source close to the situation tells the magazine that it seems unlikely that Kotb, whose contract with Today expires in the fall, will actually leave. "Hoda loves her job at the Today show and adores everyone she works with on the show. Her contract is coming up and she's just expanding relationships and having coffee with a few people."
The news comes less than two months after reported tension on the set between Kotb and Gifford after the latter wanted to move the fourth hour to Los Angeles so she could be closer to her family.
The news also comes on the heels of Today's Matt Lauer getting bashed in the press, which included rumors that Anderson Cooper may replace him.


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It's not easy to speak out on your own – let's hope that more members of our armed forces will join Joe Glenton and return home safely to their loved ones.
John Millington reports in the Morning Star:
A British soldier who is refusing to return to Afghanistan has handed in a letter to Downing Street calling for the withdrawal of all British troops.
Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, from the Royal Logistics Corps, says he will not return to Afghanistan on combat duty to fight "an unjust war."
Mr Glenton, who joined the British army in 2004 and has already done a tour of duty in Afghanistan, believes that politicians should not put British soldiers' lives in danger unnecessarily.
In a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Mr Glenton acknowledged the suffering of British soldiers and their families but also the damage done to the "noble people of Afghanistan."
"I have seen qualities in the Afghan people which have also been for so long apparent and admired in the British soldier," he states in the letter.
"Qualities of robustness, humour, utter determination and unwillingness to take a step backwards."
Continuing this war, Mr Glenton's letter adds, "will only lead to more heartbreak within both our societies."
Mr Glenton, who is married to trainee lawyer Clare, will face a court martial on Monday, with further proceedings to follow.
If found guilty on charges of desertion, he faces up to two years in prison and a permanent record.
As the soldier from York delivered his letter to Downing Street, a huge scrum of photographers and journalists was lying in wait.
Running the media gauntlet with calm and composure, Mr Glenton articulated his reasons for not returning to Afghanistan.
With senior military figures in full desert camouflage looking on disgruntledly, Mr Glenton stood defiantly for pictures outside the Ministry of Defence with his wife and anti-war supporters.
Speaking to the Morning Star afterwards, Mr Glenton said that he had been "amazed" at the amount of support he had received even from people "he did not know."
Revealing how his opinion of the war had changed, Mr Glenton said: "I thought I was going over there to help the people of Afghanistan.
"But we are not helping them by splattering them all over the place."
Mr Glenton added that he believed the aim of the occupation was to "dominate a strategically important country so oil could be extracted from the Caspian Sea.
"That is not why I signed up," added an emphatic Mr Glenton.


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Next Week:
* EJ takes on Bo, Roman and Steve.
* Philip and Belle bond while in Tulsa.
* Max and Stephanie get intimate while in the cave.
* Andre "clowns" around and holds Sami at knifepoint.
* Santo proposed to Colleen.
* Bob Harper, one of the fitness trainers on NBC's The Biggest Loser, will play himself.
* Kate is forced to lure Roman into a trap.
This Week:
* Phyllis refuses to report for her jail term when Summer falls ill. Arrested and detained by force, she takes desperate action to obtain news of her daughter.
* Amber's suspicious activities regarding Ji Min land her in even more legal trouble.
* Jack and Nikki try to cover their tracks about their involvement with Ji Min.
* Kevin and Colleen comfort Jana as she recovers from surgery and begins to panic about her future.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
SPOILERS for Days and Y&R!
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Spoilers! Week of Sept. 3rd
AMC: Ryan learns that Annie sent her brother to prison for a crime he didn't commit.
ATWT: Gwen turns to Alison in her quest to have a baby.
B&B: Time is running out for Donna. Will Katie ruin her chance to marry a Forrester?
Days: Tony carries out the plan to fake Stefano's death.
GH: Carly and her children's lives are in danger again.
GL: Feeling there was no chance with Gus, Natalia decides to give Remy another chance.
OLTL: Blair tells Starr she has another brother.
Passions: Miguel puts his life in danger to save little Endora. (Note: Passions takes a break next week before debuting on DirecTV's channel 101 on Sept. 17th.)
Y&R: Colleen is secretly suspicious of Jana's cure.
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The newest buzz words/phrases around the world of service and volunteerism is Community Engagement. So what is Community Engagement? Well, this is one of those terms each community defines for themselves. It's volunteering, community involvement, giving back, capacity building, asset mapping, all of it put together. It's a way to engage the new volunteer or public citizen in civic action!
I've been working on a Community Engagement framework for the last 2-3 years. I define Community Engagement as a set of tools we use to open doors for people to become engaged in communities from volunteering and leading to organizing block parties to advocating for community issues.
I've been working on these tools, concepts and the framework for the last 6 months with the help of six amazing Public Innovators, and now I have the opportunity to present it as a workshop at the National Conference for Volunteering & Service in San Francisco!
I'm really excited about presenting the Community Engagement Toolbox at the conference and hope it helps Hands On Network affiliates and nonprofits working to engage communities in creating change. Check out the workshop description and if you're going the conference, come check it out!
Community Engagement Toolbox
Community engagement is the process of building partnerships and working collaboratively with diverse groups of people to create change in communities. The Community Engagement Toolbox is a set of resources that can help you get started on the road to engaging communities in creating change. Learn the guiding principles (authenticity, innovation & collaboration) & key concepts (volunteerism, advocacy, dialogue, education & leadership) & programming that can be implemented in all communities.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
1:30 – 3:00pm
Mascone West, Room 3001
You can find the workshop in the Nonprofit Workshop Track.
Muchisimas gracias to my public innovators for all their help!
Paula Vaughan
Diane Miller
Jose Martinez
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Quote from: bonjour on July 12, 2010, 05:37:10 PMThat would give you warm smoke, this is a cold smoker, great for fishI believe he is speaking of using the aluminum vent for the smoke as opposed to drilling a hole in a perfectly good weber top.
That would give you warm smoke, this is a cold smoker, great for fish
could you add a couple of detail photos of the connections, and of your shelvesthanks
Do you need to shuffle the racks around for more even smoking?Thanks for the pics
Do you wet the grains a bit to help with absorption of the smoke character?
What type of material makes up the bottom of each tray?I was looking at stainless stell mesh but it is pricey!
What's burning in the grill? Charcoal bed with smoker box or . . . ? I've seen some setups that were as simple as a cheap soldering iron stuck into a tin can full of chips.


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Robert Levine has written a surprisingly readable, fascinating deconstruction of the rapid breakdown of the music and entertainment industry business model that began in the late 90's and continues. "Free Ride: How the Internet is Destroying the Culture Business and How the Culture Business can Fight Back" is a sign of life for copyright as thinking people are sorting out how to save it. He details how the rapid rise of piracy as the internet grew, along with downloading and file sharing of music and videos, killed a muilti-billion dollar industry and taught a generation that stealing was ok. He does not cover photography, but our world and methods of earning a living from the sweat of our labor, also was devastated by the fantastic and wonderful new digital technologies. Russell Brown of Adobe once said about Photoshop in the beginning that it would not kill photography, it would simply be a new tool. With a hammer you can build a house or tear it down, he said. And I agree. The tearing down phase of our happy world has gone on mostly unabated by young happy consumers of free everything. The bad karma Steve Job's predicted for these youngster's naive theft may be that there are no jobs waiting as they graduate with their photography degrees. It's time to start rebuilding.
Understanding what happened is part of the process of rectifying the situation. I recommend this book highly to all photographers. I'm hoping he'll add an addendum about photography in the next edition.


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Get it up: How levitation really works
Q. Levitation– floating in midair as if by turning off gravity– sure looks like fun in magic shows. Is it true a real frog has been levitated? And if a frog, why not you? H. Houdini
A. To the world's amazement, researchers at the Nijmegen High Field Magnet Laboratory in Holland did manage to suspend a frog in midair with a balancing force of magnetism, as close perhaps as we'll get to a sci-fi anti- gravity machine, they said.
The key is diamagnetism, a quantum phenomenon by which it turns out everything from wood to pizza to "frogs and even humans can be lifted by a magnet– providing it is strong enough," says Roger Highfield in The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works.
All the billions of electrically charged atoms within, moving rapidly about and generating magnetic fields, make a body levitatable. "When the little frog underwent this form of levitation, it looked comfortable inside the magnet and later happily rejoined its fellow frogs in the laboratory."
A hamster too was levitated; and a human spent several hours (nonlevitating) inside the magnet without harm.
To levitate the frog required a field 100,000 times the Earth's magnetic field; a human would need a vast magnet and field many times stronger than an MRI scanner. And adds Sir Michael Berry, wizard of quantum mechanics, since the bodyis not uniform– tissues, bones, etc. have different magnetic properties– we would feel pushings and pullings all over.
"If the magnetic force on flesh is greater than on bone, it would be as though we were held up by our flesh, bones hanging down, a bizarre reversal of the usual and possibly the basis for an expensive type of face-lift."
Still, concludes Berry, "I would enthusiastically volunteer to be the first human levitatee." You too?
Q. World War II statistician Abraham Wald had an assignment: Figure out where to put extra armor on planes to keep them from being shot down. He studied hundreds of returning aircraft and graphed the location of any bullet holes. As data accumulated, most of the composite plane outline filled up. So where to recommend armor placement? Near the hole clusters? R. Baron
A. Not at all, reasoned Wald. Put the armor in the few spots with no bullet holes. That's where bullets hit the planes that didn't make it back, says David S. Moore in Statistics: Concepts and Controversies. General statistical rule: "After you plot your data, think!"
Q. Are dreams in color or black and white? One man reported dreaming in vivid colors like the movies, another said black and white, a third likened his dreams to paintings or tapestries. When did the three live? S. Freud
A. Black and white was a common idea of the 1950s, the golden age of black and white movies and early TV, says John Whitfield of Nature.Com. Surveys of the era had people saying they rarely if ever dreamed in color. But before and since, most people have reported colorful dreams, says University of California-Riverside professor of philosophy Eric Schwitzgebel.
It's not that dreams were any different then but our knowledge of our stream of experience is very poor, so people of the '50s naturally likened dream imagery to the "artificial dreams" surrounding them in black and white. Before the 20th century, dreams were often compared to colorful paintings or tapestries.
The media today probably influence our dreams just as much, adds Schwitzgebel. Although few people mention touch in dreams– the reason we pinch ourselves to be sure we're awake-in the future this may change as virtual realities surround us more and more, touchy-feely as well as visual.
"We might start thinking our dreams are really great."
Q. What larger lesson is there in a trick used by a San Francisco restaurant to boost sagging clam sales? S. and B. Phillips
A. When the head waiter took pains one evening to point out to patrons a special on clams, report Robert Ornstein et al. in New World, New Mind, he found few takers– until he modified his approach: "The clams are very popular tonight, so if you want to start with them, I suggest you tell me now." Bingo! A run on clams!
Creating an artificial sense of scarcity is the essence of "Get them while they last" sales pitches, auctions and bidding wars. And even in romance: A classic study of a Virginia singles bar showed patrons' looks ratings of the opposite sex soared as closing time neared, when the opportunities for meeting someone and striking up a conversation were growing scarcer by the minute.
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I've had the X-E1 for a little while, courtesy of Fuji and Photo Techniques Magazine. I'm working on an article for the magazine, and I thought I'd share a few thoughts along the way:
First Impressions, Fuji X-E1:
- A very lightweight camera body, due in part to its largely magnesium-based construction.
- Controls are well-placed on the camera body.
- LCD-based menus require some studying of the instruction manual.
- LCD is bright and easy to read, even outdoors.
- Camera automatically switches from LCD view to electronic viewfinder.
- Image quality is very good (more on this later).
- RAW processing software is subject of debate (more on this later).
- The 18-55 kit lens provided with this camera exceeded expectations.
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Reporting for elective coverage
All employers with one or more employees must carry workers' compensation coverage. Section 4123 of the Ohio Revised Code specifically excludes certain business owners and ministers, and Ohio law makes coverage optional or elective for those excluded categories of individuals. The categories of employers or individuals that may elect coverage are:
- Sole proprietor.
- Partnership.
- Limited liability company (LLC) acting as and filing a federal income tax return as a sole proprietor.
- Limited liability company (LLC) acting as and filing a federal income tax return as a partnership.
- Family farm corporate officers.
- Individual incorporated as a corporation with no employees (ICORP).
- Ordained or associate ministers of a religious organization.
To elect coverage, you must complete an Application for Elective Coverage (U-3S). For individuals electing coverage, you will be assigned the class code representing the highest rated classification of any of the duties you perform.
For more information on qualifications for elective coverage, see the elective coverage page.
Minimum and maximum reportable earnings
Each sole proprietor, partner, family farm corporation or I-CORP officer electing coverage must report a minimum amount, even if the amount earned is lower than this minimum amount.
- Earnings are reportable up to the current policy year's maximum amount. (See below.)
- Individuals who earn between the minimum and maximum should report the actual income as described above.
- Minimum and maximum amounts will change each policy year.
- When coverage is effective or cancelled during a policy year, the reportable amount is based on the days of active coverage.
The business year end that falls within the policy year is the tax return that is to be used for policy year reporting. For example, a business with a Dec. 31, 2017 year end would use the tax information from the 2017 return to report elective coverage for the policy year 2017 true-up. If a tax return is not yet completed, estimate the net income based on financial statements.
Reportable earnings for a sole proprietor who has elected coverage are calculated based on the Net Profit from the Federal 1040 Schedule C. Losses are not deductible.
Reportable earnings for an individual partner who has elected coverage are calculated based on the portion of Ordinary Income reported on the Federal form 1065 schedule K-1, plus any Guaranteed Payments to Partners, less Section 179 depreciation. Losses are not deductible.
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A church must cover all employees through the standard policy of payroll reporting; however, ordained and/or licensed ministers are considered self-employed individuals not employees of the church. Therefore, if they are on the church's formal payroll, their wages and allowances should not be reported.
However, the church may voluntarily elect to cover the minister(s) by completing and submitting the U-3S to BWC. Gross remuneration includes the minister's gross pay, parsonage and living allowance such as utilities and fuel, and other qualifying expenses. There is no minimum or maximum reportable for this coverage.
If a church decides not to cover its ministers, the ministers may elect to establish their own coverage as a sole proprietor using the Application for Ohio Workers' Compensation Coverage (U-3). Payroll reporting guidelines are the same as for sole proprietors.
If an ordained and/or licensed minister is also a corporate officer of a church, the minimum/maximum reporting requirements apply if the officer/minister does not perform pastoral duties. If the officer/minister performs pastoral duties, the reporting requirements for a minister are followed and there is no minimum or maximum limits on reporting the payroll.
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So the account ID is replaced with a bogus number if their settings is set to not "expose public match data".
This means all the top players on stratz.com I can no longer go see their games and replays, even though technically every replay is available if you bother to download every match.
Bit of an extreme interpretation of european privacy laws.