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We equate Corvette with fiberglass like we do pinstripes on a Yankees uniform or red on a can of Coca-Cola. It's just always been that way.
Fiberglass isn't the primary body material on Vettes these days, but the car continues a tradition of non-traditional, lightweight bodywork that began with the very first one off the assembly line in 1953. In fact, the reason conventional fiberglass isn't used any longer is because it's been replaced with better, lighter composite materials.
Beneath the skin, the Corvette has long been a pioneer in lightweight technology, from the use of aluminum wheels and suspension parts, to powertrain and chassis parts, and more. That heritage was advanced with the launch of the C5, which used materials including balsawood in the floor to minimize the car's overall mass; the C6 went several steps further, with the introduction of the Z06's aluminum chassis and the ZR1's extensive use of carbon-fiber body panels.
Importantly, the Corvette wasn't the first car to feature a fiberglass body, but it was the first mass-produced model. Similarly, the other lightweight components used in its construction led the way for the rest of the industry, slotting in between the ultra-expensive, low-production exotics and the high-production, value-priced family cars.
In the Beginning
Fiberglass was first considered for use on a GM vehicle by legendary designer Harley Earl. Besides a certain "exoticness" for the early '50s and the undeniable weight advantage, fiberglass offered an economical way to create the low-volume Corvette without investing in expensive sheetmetal-stamping dies.
GM's Parts Fabrication Operation was tasked with figuring out the intricate requirements for the '53 Corvette's body, while supplier Molded Fiber Glass Company (with some support from Owens Corning Fiberglass) got the contract to build them. Amazingly, the company was awarded the business in April 1953 and was asked to deliver the bodies by the June 1953 start-of-production deadline--and they had never built a car body previously.
Not surprisingly, there were plenty of unknowns when it came to designing and building those first Corvettes. Tests had to be done to determine how many layers of fiberglass were needed for the various areas of body, as well as the interior "tub." And for products so large, the correct ratio of resin and plastic hardener had to be determined, not to mention figuring out how long it would take for each hand-laid body to cure. Also, it wasn't clear at first how many separate parts would be required to construct each body, and a surface finish suitable for production-quality paint was far from assured.
The parts were produced with the "chop gun" method, in which pieces of fiberglass matting and polyester resin were "blown" into a mold to build up the part, layer by layer. With the benefit of nearly 60 years of hindsight, it's easy to criticize the quality of the early Corvettes' fiberglass bodies, but considering they represented the genesis of a production method that basically didn't exist previously, it was a feat that should be lauded.
The Introduction of SMC
Starting with the C3 generation in 1968, body parts were manufactured with a press-mold process, whereby the fiberglass material and resin were shaped in a die-like tool that produced smoother parts more quickly. It was a significant jump in forming technology and laid the groundwork for a change in the body panels' material in 1973. That year, the composition changed from conventional fiberglass to sheet-molded compound (SMC), which was composed of fiberglass, resin, and a catalyst formed under high heat and pressure. The ratio of resin to fiberglass was reduced with SMC, while the fiberglass itself was a bit coarser. The new material helped produce panels that were even smoother right out of the mold, meaning they required less surface finishing prior to painting. It also helped create a better final paint finish.
Technically, all Corvettes since 1973 have used SMC body panels, but the material composition has changed dramatically, featuring less traditional fiberglass and more lightweight plastic. The early SMC material created parts that were stronger and more rigid, but more brittle. As SMC technology and production experience evolved, Corvette engineers were able to alter the material composition and the body parts' specifications in order to trim the car's curb weight--an endeavor that was certainly welcomed though the later C3 years, as engine output kept eroding. Mostly, that meant making thinner body panels, because SMC was denser and stronger than conventional fiberglass.


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"Expect to win and know that you can win."
That was Starkville Academy head baseball coach Neal Henry's philosophy when he took over the Volunteer program.
It seems to have worked as the Vols were the Class AAA, Division II State runner-ups and Henry was selected as Starkville Daily News Coach of the Year.
Henry found himself taking over the program two weeks before the season three years ago. He has done a good job since being thrust into the situation.
"I just graduated from college and I took a job as an assistant my first year," Henry said. "Justin Brewer, the head coach, left at Christmas. The interim coach was let go two weeks before the season. I was the head coach. I had to take the bull by the horns."
In Henry's first year, SA won 14 games. It won 11 games a year ago and this year took it even farther.
The Vols won 23 games, won their division and made it all the way the state championship series.
"I have set the goal of winning a state championship every year," Henry said. "Ultimately that's what you want to do, whether it be your first, second or third year. That's my goal every year.
"Two years ago my first year here, the seniors this year and the juniors this year, they were six or seven of my starters. There is one thing you can't coach and it's experience. With those guys having experience, I think that was a big factor this year. They have been through the hardships of the conference."
Henry had Ryan Mann, Ryan McKell and Alex Holtcamp as seniors this year. They had a lot of experience between them.
"I knew we had a lot of people coming back from the previous year," Henry said. "I knew we were going to be OK."
Henry and the Vols really knew they had a special year going when they swept a three-game series against the then No. 5 team in the state Hillcrest Christian.
Starkville Academy won in Jackson 2-1 and then turned around and won 3-2 in extra innings, and 2-1 on the same day.
"Looking back, those three games were probably the most important of the year because it got us the No. 1 seed," Henry said. "We kept on winning close games and I thought we were going to be alright."
Henry and the Vols play an old-school type of game. They rely on pitching and defense to win games.
Henry credits his philosophy to experience and the fact that the new bats limit offenses.
"When you can pitch and play defense, you are going to win a lot of games," Henry said. "If the other team can't score, they can't win. With the new bats, the home run total gets cut in half. We are going to have to adjust to these bats. We are not going to be hitting it all around the park."
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The rules of the game are changing once again at public schools across the United States, but this time the demands are focused outside the classroom.
For decades, districts have been required to provide disabled students with equal access to extracurricular activities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. But far too many schools are failing to observe the law, according to a letter released by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
"The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report that underscored that access to, and participation in, extracurricular athletic opportunities provide important health and social benefits to all students, particularly those with disabilities," the Jan. 25 letter stated.
"Unfortunately the GAO found that students with disabilities are not being afforded an equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular athletics in public elementary and secondary schools."
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Local school officials said they are still processing the finer nuances of the clarifications provided but, on the whole, it likely won't change much.
"I do not see where this will be like a learning curve for us or something that will be difficult for us to implement because we've been doing it for years," said Melody Sommer, program director of exceptional student education in Okaloosa County.
Just like countless educators across Florida, officials in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties sit down with the parents and guardians of every student that meets one of the 13 eligibilities to be considered disabled under state law. Together, they figure out what needs to be done to ensure students are given ample opportunity for "meaningful participation."
Under the law, the disabilities can range from autism to a hearing impairment to a medical issue.
South Walton High School junior Zachary Reese has personal experience with just how far educators will go to ensure he can do everything he is capable of and qualified for.
This year, that meant playing on the school's football team and running with the track team.
During football and track, Reese's after-school interpreter, James Burns, is always on the sidelines to communicate any information from coaches or teammates.
"It's pretty good," the 18-year-old signed when asked about his experiences on the teams.
He said the most difficult parts had nothing to do with his hearing impairment and everything to do with the physical demands of the sports.
"I grew up around hearing people, so I was kind of used to it," he said.
According to Burns, who goes to football camp, practices and even travels with Reese during the away games, the district has done a lot to accommodate Reese.
"It's difficult at times, but for the most part, we get it (information) to him," Burns said.
According to Quinn Sanders, who is Reese's track coach and an assistant football coach, learning to communicate with Reese was an adjustment, but things are mostly smooth these days.
For track race starts, since Reese can't hear the traditional gunshot, someone is in front to give him a hand signal or a light goes off. But many times Reese is tipped off to the start of the race by his own senses.
"Sometimes we don't even say go," Sanders said. "He can just feel everyone else move."
The big question, and likely challenge, for local educators lies in the future, according to Tim Wyrosdick, superintendent of Santa Rosa County Schools.
Under the newly clarified law, if disabled students aren't able to participate in traditional activities, no matter how many accommodations are made, then schools need to create a separate but comparable activity.
If the current financial situation carries into the future, in order to meet the law, districts might have to scale back existing programs or look for other creative solutions, he said.
Ultimately, though, Wyrosdick said the new emphasis on the law can only be a positive for students.
"I applaud that we open pathways for all disabled students to participate," Wyrosdick said. "I think that's an integral part of a student's life."
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I´m presenting my G300´s ROMS based on B952
You can install this ROM on both basebands, if you´re on ICS baseband install it normally, if not use the add-on in second post.
Screenshots: (MeijaICS)
Changelog on Second post .
Instalation: (using CWM)
- Download the rom and put it on the sd card.
- Turn on the device on recovery mode (vol+ and swithching on button)
- Make Wipe data / Factory Reset
- And Wipe Cache Partition
- Select Mounts and Storage
- And make Format / System
- Reboot the recovery (Advance>reboot recovery)
- Install the rom (install zip from sdcard>choose zip>ROM)
- Then reboot the device (first option on recovery)
- Enjoy it
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FINAL: http://tinyw.in/Rqa5
[If Final version is not working good for you, use B10]
B10: http://tinyw.in/eBoJ
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- B2: https://www.dropbox....hejaimes111.zip
- B1: http://www.4shared.c...imes111-01.html (click on it, then close, and reclick, maybe you can download it without registering on 4shared this way, for v0.2 I´m going to use mediafire)
I´m not responsible on what you can do wrong with this rom.
Support, Contact, Sugerences or something contact me here: [email protected]
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Mention the phrase "Daily driven '65 Chevrolet," and what do you think of? Is it an Impala wagon that's seen four decades-and as many generations-of family-hauling duty? Maybe it's a Chevelle or Nova sedan that was bought and sold a dozen times, and is still going, or possibly a C10 pickup truck that's still on the job. But you didn't once consider that daily driven '65 Chevy to be a Corvette Sting Ray, did you? Bob McInturff's midyear coupe is that daily driven '65, with over 400,000 miles on it to back it up.
It's what some Corvette lovers would call "incredibly original." The L75 327 under the hood is the same one it had when it left St. Louis, as is the M20 four-speed transmission and G80 Posi-traction rearend, all bolted to the original frame, which is covered by the original body-or most of it, as Bob needed some repairs to it years ago. But that's getting ahead of the story.
Bob bought the car in late 1966, just before he graduated with an engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and around the time he started work at Westinghouse as an engineer. He got it from a friend, who'd bought it new just over a year earlier. "I bought it from the original owner because he wanted something even faster," Bob says. "Now that I think about it, he bought a Lotus, because the [Corvette] was too slow for him."
For $2,500, Bob got this Silver Pearl Metallic beauty, just over a year old, which had few other options other than the L75 engine and M20 four-speed. It didn't have air conditioning or power brakes, but it was just what Bob was looking for. Six years later, he moved to Southern California, taking a job with Hughes Aircraft-and taking his '65 on a two-month, "See-the-U.S.A.-in-Your-You-Know-What" tour.
Eventually, the 327 did need some attention because of its age. "When the engine needed to be overhauled, I had to have it modified so I could use unleaded gas," Bob says. He entrusted it to Dick Guldstrand's shop for a rebuild, when it was located on "Thunder Alley" in Culver City. There, the heads had hardened valve seats added to them, and new rubber pieces went in the fuel system, both to enable it to run on today's gasolines. "But it still uses premium," Bob says, noting that it continues to get good fuel mileage. "If you call 'good mileage' 17-17.5 miles a gallon," he says. "Back when I could use the old Amoco premium gas, I could easily get 19 miles a gallon. But on today's [reformulated, 91-octane] gas, it's dropped down a mile a gallon or two on the road."
The only other significant repair, other than replacing the clutch a couple of times and the flywheel once, came when the '65's front body needed attention. "You know, that fiberglass-after a while, if you get bumped a few times, especially in the front, it starts to crack," Bob says. "So, I got a whole new front end, all the way around the hood of the car." That repair job was so long-and so many miles ago-that Bob doesn't remember the name of the craftsman who made the repair/repaint job look original, which is tough to do with metallic colors like the Silver Pearl on Bob's car. "There were a whole bunch of old guys who retired from Chevrolet dealerships and went out on their own," Bob says. "The guy who did my car was really old-he might have worked on the first ones when they came out. Anyway, he did a really nice job."
Other than that, it's the same '65 that rolled out of Chevrolet's St. Louis Assembly Plant on Natural Bridge Avenue. "The body is original, the engine's original, the frame's original, the doors are original, the back end and rear window-it's all the same."


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It replaced the former cites of Santa María la Antigua del Darién and Acla and became the capital of Castilla del Oro.
On September 15, 1521, a royal decree conferred the municipality with the title of City and Carlos I of Spain granted it a Coat of Arms.
Ships set sail from Panama City in search of wealth in South America, specifically for the exploration and conquest of Peru. Gold and riches from all over the Pacific coast of the Americas arrived here to be shipped to Spain.
In 1671 the English pirate Henry Morgan led an attack on the city to plunder its stored riches. As a security measure to protect both population and property, the Captain General of the Mainland, Don Juan Pérez de Guzmán, ordered the evacuation of the city and torching of the gunpowder deposits, causing the city to go up in flames and be completely destroyed.
The ruins of the ancient city remain today, including the cathedral tower, and the Collective Historic Monument of Panama La Vieja has become a tourist attraction and been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Panama City was rebuilt in 1673 at a new site 2 kilometers west-southwest of the original city at the foot of Cerro Ancón, now known as the city's Old Town district.
At the area's Visitor Center you can relive the city's history, from pre-Columbian archaelogical discoveries to a scale model of what Panama City looked like before pirate Morgan's attack.
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Bennington Select Board candidates meet for roundtableBy Patrick McArdle
STAFF WRITER | February 23,2013BENNINGTON The seven Select Board candidates answered questions on everything from education to public safety to the character of the average Benningtonian.
Sharyn Brush is the only incumbent seeking re-election next month. Two board members, Jason Morrissey and Chris Oldham, are not running.
All Select Board members in Bennington are elected at large, so the three new members will be those who get the most votes among the field of Brush, Mike Bethel, Peter J. Brady Sr., Thomas H. Jacobs, John McFadden, Charles R. Chuck Putney and Eugene Gene Rowley.
The candidates took part in a roundtable discussion Wednesday in the studio of Catamount Access Television.
Asked about his top priorities, Jacobs said he was concerned about the towns aging population and the strain it was putting on the grand list.
It is all about the economy and growing our grand list, Jacobs said. Unless we do that, were not going to be able to support our bonding either.
Responding to a question about the drug problem in Bennington, Rowley cited his history as a retired employee of the Vermont Department of Corrections.
The police department would look for the support of the Select Board, but by the same token doesnt want to be micromanaged, he said. I think (a solution) is also more access to treatment programs in town. I currently do mentoring and the best way to stop substance abuse is to catch it before it starts.
Putney mentioned one priority that was unique to him when he talked about finding ways to make the towns housing stock more energy efficient.
One of the things that the town could do is try to look for resources to help homeowners and landlords insulate homes and insulate buildings so that the cost of heating those buildings declines, he said. Im very interested in energy efficiency, I have been for a long time.
The Vermont National Guard maintains an armory building downtown. In recent years, guard officials have begun the process of planning to replace the armory in a new location. As part of that, a tentative agreement has been reached to give or sell the building to the town.
Brady said he had an idea about what could be done with the building.
I have a proposal, when we look into the armory, he said. If we can get it up to code, put the youth center in there and give the kids something to do in this town. Theres a bowling alley downstairs in there. Theres a full basketball court. You could have youth leagues in there.
Bethel spoke frequently about his desire to see the zoning changed at the former Johnson Controls site. Bethel has asked both the Select Board and Zoning Board to make a change that would allow commercial development at the site.
We have to start growing our economy in Bennington and no more excuses, he said. We just have to start recruiting business to Bennington, all types of businesses.
McFadden criticized Route 279, also known as the Bennington Bypass, for the effect its had on the towns reputation as a place to visit.
Unfortunately, Bennington has lost its appeal, he said. Ive been across the state. I went to school in Burlington and when I tell people where Im from, they have no idea where Bennington is. They ask me, Wait, Brattleboro? As of right now, what were using (the bypass) for is proving that we failed our people when putting the bypass in.
Brush said she thought the bypass had not hurt tourism in Bennington.
I have the privilege of having my office right on the Four Corners in Bennington so I see lots of traffic and trucks and whatever happens to go through the Four Corners, Brush said. Last summer, there were thousands of cars and you could walk up and down Main Street (and see that) half of, three-quarters of the license plates were out of state. ... People do stop here and I think once they get the welcome center open, well see more tourism.
Select Board members will be elected by Australian ballot March 5.
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In the 11 years since the LS-series of small-block Chevys was introduced, they have been factory-installed in everything from Corvettes to passenger cars, trucks and SUVs. It's the latter that we want to focus our attention on in this article.
Among the advantages of these engines are factory aluminum heads, lightweight composite intakes and in some cases aluminum blocks. Many, such as the 5.3L (RPO LM7) have a cast-iron block with aluminum heads and composite intake. While the LS1 has received tons of attention, the 5.3L V-8 is of a lesser-known quantity. Literally millions of these cast-iron 5.3s have seen service in vehicles like Suburbans and Silverados.
Take a walk through any salvage yard and you're bound to come across plenty that have met an untimely end. We recently did just that, visiting Dave's Golden West Auto Wrecking in Westminster, California, where we found tons of wrecked late-model Chevrolets with 5.3-liter engines.
For all practical purposes, the Gen III 5.3 is nearly equal to its older brother, the 5.7 LS1. In fact, the iron-block 5.3 can be bored out to 5.7, and any performance mod done to an LS1 can be done to the smaller 5.3. But that's not the purpose of this article. The goal here is to take a salvaged engine that is in good shape and add a few items to open up its nostrils so it can breath a bit easier. We were curious to see what kind of power it would make in stock trim and then with aftermarket goodies-in this instance, heads and a cam.
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Saint Louis University will host the next program in its dean's breakfast series Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Anheuser-Busch Auditorium at the John Cook School of Business, 3674 Lindell Blvd. The program is free and open to the public however registration is requested.
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Benoist also served as executive vice president and chairman of the board of EFSC and chairman and CEO of its principal subsidiary, Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, from October 2002 through May 2008. Prior to Enterprise, Benoist was executive director of the Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance.
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Benoist holds a B.A. and M.B.A. in finance from Saint Louis University. He serves on the board of directors of the Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance, Grace Hill Settlement House and Jefferson National Parks Association. Benoist also is chairman of the board of governors for the Cardinal Glennon Foundation and the United Way of Greater St. Louis, and is currently treasurer of the Regional Business Council.


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Debt Is not real
The concept of economic loss and debt is firmly emended in society. Do we really owe anything to anyone? I challenge people to argue against the idea that debt exists and state why it does not exist as a test of reasoning and creativity within this forum. I will reply to your comments with my counter argument. Try to remain clear, concise, and cogent in your statements.
Mar 12 2013: Reciprocity is vital towards humans and human survival, and it is honourable to repay your debts.
I mean even debt in kindness is sort of involuntary : for instance if I pay you a compliment then you may be more likely to be nice to me, and I may seem more reasonable. I would call that debt. Hope this is relevant to the question :)
Mar 12 2013: Bernard, you are well spoken. Can you argue the this challenge from the other point of view? The intended challenge was to argue that "Debt does not exist" If you would like me to clarify, just ask.
Mar 12 2013: I supose I could say if someone does not pay his debts, then the debt probably never existed.
But I'm not sure that would be an entirely valid argument. I mean you don't have to pay your debts but that still doesn't mean they don't exist.
So until further examination for now I would probably have to conclude : No.
edward long
Mar 9 2013: John, can I borrow $5000 from you? Please send me an email and I will give you the address where you can send the cash. And, don't worry, I will pay you back. Thanks.
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Mar 9 2013: let me guess that this argument will not be taken seriously and answered, but rather will be dismissed.
Mar 9 2013: Do you make assumptions often?
Mar 9 2013: many hundreds a day. you?Mar 9 2013: Do you take debate seriously?
Mar 9 2013: No offense intended sir. Your question allows for the possibility that economic loss and debt do not really exist. My proposal is intended to demonstrate by example the very real existence of both. You will experience economic loss if you send me the cash because I will not pay you back even though I will acknowledge the debt. Absolutely debt exists. Absolutely economic loss exists.
Mar 9 2013: But also isnt the 5000 "dollars" that you want him to loan you just a promissory note issued from the federal treasury that has nothing backing it other than an IOU from them which leads to the topic does it really exist? And I only post this to see what type of response I might getMar 11 2013: Edward, "experiencing economic loss" is a subjective emotion, don't you think?
How about 2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." What if I (hypothetically) "cheerfully" give you (or a charity) $5000 from the goodness of my heart? Would I experience economic loss?
The act of transferring the money does not create debt. Our ATTITUDE towards the act and our ATTITUDE towards the money does.Mar 10 2013: @ Daniel Harder:
Yes the 5-grand is without intrinsic value but so long as others, like the grocery stores and shopping malls, are accepting the fiat money I can get real merchandise in exchange for it. John will suffer real, uninsured economic loss when I do not repay him. This is demonstrated by the fact that he will not be able to exchange the 5K for merchandise. The debt I owe John will be very real too. But so what? I would much rather owe John the money than not pay him. Now, if John were an FDIC insured bank he would not suffer economic loss when I don't repay the loan. The loss is passed-on to the taxpayers who don't even notice, much less care.Mar 10 2013: RE: "How can a slave. . ." Are you talking to me?
Mar 10 2013: Hi Edward,
I was thinking about another issue and got off topic so I deleted the comment. Can you add more support to your argument?Mar 9 2013: Edward if you are clear on that argument, why not have some fun and argue against it? We can all use a good exercise now and again right?
Mar 9 2013: I know I can use a good exercise!
Argument against the existence of economic loss and debt in the USA:
1) An economy based upon fiat money does not acknowledge intrinsic values of goods or services.
2) The US economy is based upon fiat money.
3) Nothing of intrinsic value is associated with a monetary/economic loss, or with an obligation to repay, aka a debt. Therefor economic loss and debt only exist as an extrinsic concept and do not exist in reality.
(I still want you to engage you in the extrinsic concept of loaning me $5000).
Mar 9 2013: Edward, you get my $5000! It probably won't be worth anything soon but you engagement in the debate is worth more than gold. I'm eating lunch now, I will think of an argument and reply soon. Thanks for accepting the challenge.Mar 16 2013: Thank you for participating in this debate everyone!Mar 12 2013: Re: "I will reply to your comments with my counter argument."
Does anyone see a counter argument here? I only see lots of questions, some 17 or more.
Mar 12 2013: Has anyone fully completed the challenge?
Mar 12 2013: Another question, hmmmm.
Mar 12 2013: Socrates would have been engaged.Mar 12 2013: Why do you think that?
Mar 13 2013: Socrates was a philosopher that believed that asking questions could eventually lead one to understanding. He makes a reference to how Socrates would be "engaged" because of the fact that he is asking so many questions, just like Socrates. Socratic seminars were one of a few things named after the well-known philosopher.Mar 12 2013: Even without currency, we can trade. When we make a trade, we have made an agreement. If I provide my end of the agreement, you are then in debt until you provide your end of the bargain.
This is a very simple concept. How could you possibly argue otherwise?
Mar 12 2013: Is this question related to exchange timing in a trade? Can you clarify?
Mar 12 2013: You asked for an argument that proves that debt is a real thing. I provided just that. How are you confused?
Mar 12 2013: Hi Chris,
I'm glad you are participating. Did you read the challenge carefully?Mar 12 2013: Now that I have read your debate description, I feel compelled to let you know that your debate title is poorly chosen. If you want people to argue against debt being real, you should not have titled your debate "debt is not real". Hopefully you understand where my confusion came from.
Mar 12 2013: Hey Chris, No worries..Are you up for the challenge?Mar 12 2013: I find it very difficult to argue for a position that I disagree with. Sometimes I can, but not in this instance. Since possession is already an abstract concept, you cannot say debt is not real without saying that possession itself is not real.
Mar 12 2013: You are very rational and your mind is able to grasp the concepts. You definitely have the ability to make this happen. Would you like to try? Something short and easy, to start.Mar 12 2013: Is [debt] {real}?
[debt] --> an obligation owed by one party (the debtor) to a second party, the creditor
{real} --> actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed
Is [an obligation owed by one party to another party] {something that actually exists in reality}?
My argument for:
An agreement may not be tangible, but as any philosopher will tell you; Existentialism does not end with material objects. If concepts are considered existent, then so too is debt.
My argument against:
An agreement may not be tangible. If concepts are not considered existent, then debt is technically not real.
Mar 13 2013: Chris,
You have succeeded to bring a valid argument to the conversation. We solute you! Good Job.Mar 12 2013: @ edward long Re: "Christian giving is based on suffering the economic loss cheerfully, willingly, and not grudgingly." Hmm... cheerful suffering... I didn't think Christian giving is about suffering. I thought, it's about, well, being cheerful, "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - replacing emotional attachment to things with love to your neighbor in your heart. Anyway, I think, we are talking about the same thing, and other people get bored with religious debates quickly (as they should).
I think, you got my point:
Re: "If we negotiate a loan and he gives me the money based upon our agreement then I do incur a debt." Mutual *agreement* ("mutual", is, perhaps, redundant, but I'll use it to stress the bilateral nature) is necessary for debt to exist. If I don't want money back - there is no debt. If you manage to take my money without my agreement, there is no debt. And why we agree to take responsibilities? Because we *want* something. And *wanting* something is an emotional act.Mar 11 2013: Money is a symbol. It can represent anything - power, pleasure, security, safety, sex, freedom, love, material things. Money has value only as long as it represents these things in our mind and only as long as we are emotionally attached to these things.
If we cut the link between the money and what they represent to us or cut our emotional attachment to these "values", then money turns into simple pieces of paper or metal and ownership and debt lose meaning.
Mar 11 2013: How do you feel about debt? Arkady can you explain without metaphors please?
Mar 12 2013: Without metaphors, you will not be able to "see" what I mean or "hear" what I say (because I "write" or, technically, type). You cannot ask a question about money and expect an answer without metaphors. When we say "money" we never mean pieces of paper or metal, but things they represent to us.
Julian Jaynes said, "metaphor is not a mere extra trick of language, as it is so often slighted in the old schoolbooks on composition; it is the very constitutive ground of language." "It is by metaphor that language grows. The common reply to the question "what is it?" is, when the reply is difficult or. the experience unique, "well, it is like —." "The grand and vigorous function of metaphor is the generation of new language as it is needed, as human culture becomes more and more complex.
A random glance at the etymologies of common words in a dictionary will demonstrate this assertion. Or take the naming of various fauna and flora in their Latin indicants, or even in their wonderful common English names, such as stag beetle, lady's-slipper, darning needle, Queen Anne's lace, or buttercup."
But back to your question...
I feel bad about debt. To me, debt represents slavery. Attachment to things also represents slavery.Mar 11 2013: I would argue that values do not exist outside our head, and ownership is a fiction also. Both are expressions of emotional attachment despised by many religions.
Mar 11 2013: How do we maintain integrity without a promise?
Mar 11 2013: How do we maintain integrity giving promises?
"do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. All you need to say is simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."
I prefer to make statements about "what is", not about what I imagine things or future to be.Mar 11 2013: How many people are aware that debt is currently bought in different markets for a fraction of its original amount and that it is resellable?
Mar 11 2013: Of course this happens all the time with mortgages
Mar 11 2013: Can you explain why a debt should be reduced, divided, and resold but remain constant to the repayer?
Mar 12 2013: Debt bought and sold is a commodity of Interest Income. You are purchasing contracts, debts representing a steady stream of income from profits on interest collected on the debt from the original debtor. This can only be profitable if you purchase the "debt" at a discount.Mar 10 2013: Of course both exist, Wealth does not have to be monetary to be consider debt or an Economic loss either. It can be any form of wealth loaned or loosed by any individuals or group. Money is a tool to measure wealth and exchange wealth! I understand that you want me to argue against the idea that it does exist. It is like arguing time does not exist.
Mar 10 2013: Hi Shelby, how is wealth a topic related to this argument?
Mar 11 2013: Wealth is want is actual loaned and loosed, not money. Look at the definition of wealth http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wealth
Then Look at the definition of Money
Do you see the difference, you can loan or loss wealth with out money but can't loan money or loss money with out wealth
Mar 11 2013: How do you create negative wealth?Mar 11 2013: Wealth can only be destroyed, created or exchanged. You can exchange many different types of wealth for loss or gain. Negative wealth does not exist, this does not mean debt does not exist or economic loss does not exist. Debt is an exchange of wealth and economic loss is the destruction of wealth.Mar 11 2013: Re: "How do you create negative wealth?"
The absurdity of this terminology often puzzled me. A corporation where I used to work used a term "negative savings" to designate losses. When a store has a 90% discount on a $10 item, they advertise it as "$9 savings". I see it as a $1 expense. Especially if it is some junk I would not buy otherwise.
Values are based on emotional impulses. They exist only as long as the emotional impulse exists. Therefore, values can be created by words or imagination and likewise disappear on a whim.
Mar 12 2013: RE: "Edward, 'experiencing economic loss. . . " Technically. I believe you suffer economic loss any time your net worth is reduced. Christian giving is based on suffering the economic loss cheerfully, willingly, and not grudgingly. Regarding debt, I believe it is a legal issue. If I steal $5000 bucks from John I do not incurr a debt. If we negotiate a loan and he gives me the money based upon our agreement then I do incurr a debt. Transferring possession of currency does create debt unless it is a gift, or a theft.Mar 10 2013: The terms need to be defined. What does it mean to "exist" in this context? Economic loss in a macro or micro sense? "Debt" in terms of a financial, ethical or moral obligation? From the way you've asked the question and from the nature of your responses, it appears that you are much less interested in the question itself than in trying to provoke some sort of imaginary, preconceived response. Although I may have missed them, I haven't seen your promised counter-arguments presented in a clear, concise and cogent manner. What do you think and why?Mar 9 2013: Of course they don't exist, if by exist you mean they have a frangible, tactile physicality, but then, neither do ideas of any sort.
Mar 10 2013: David,
Way to make a statement! You have a conclusion and a few premises can you expand on these?Mar 9 2013: Yes, absolutely. After all, we are part of the system. When we open up a bank account, apply for a loan, go to a store, take the bus, drive a car, make phone calls, use the internet, change your oil, and even drinking right from the tap--it's safe to say that we do owe something to the ones who provided these things for us. Mind you, I did give this topic a little bit of thought and wanted to say something that would be in favor of this argument, that perhaps we actually don't owe anything to anyone as far as the intangible things in life that we receive. Things like love, respect, happiness could come from internal or external that may or may not be tied to anything that we can obtain from the government or the rest of society. I think any product or service that we have access to still comes from that place it was produced. Unless we can come up with our own kind of monetary fund, live on a secluded island and build our own house and wireless service, we wouldn't have to pay for anything... right?
Mar 10 2013: Christy,
You seem very passionate. Can you elaborate your main idea, conclusion, etc?Mar 9 2013: hello
Mar 9 2013: Hello Kemal,
You are invited to participate. Please break the ice.Mar 9 2013: You and Obama are on the same page. Of course that requires that diluting the value of the dollar are not relevant. This requires that opinion trumps fact.
Mar 9 2013: Is the speed of light constant? And you infer that I take sides, why?
Mar 9 2013: You are ignoring the natural law of exchange. You are ignoring or have not learned the below video I referred you to once before, it is the most important video on TED, I recommend you pay some interest to it.
Mar 9 2013: Thanks, for the continuity efforts. I love this video. Do you feel that when we reply we affect the readers and meld ideas like Matt Ridley suggests?
pat gilbert
Mar 9 2013: Mr Ridley
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Mentions that the willingness to communicate is more important than IQ.
Underline this, Circle it twice, Write in bold letters because IMO it cannot be overstated.
Yes of course this is the very definition of a confluence of ideas. I have learned from many on this forum, in fact the video I linked is one of them.
I might add that I also learn from those I disagree with. This is because learning by definition is a comparison or evaluation or weighing of values and ideas.Mar 9 2013: Why would you assume that I have not done this? It has been my experience that when you do not have a solution present you must truly form your conclusions from the information provided or you will not be able to complete your objective.Mar 9 2013: Do you not believe you are capable of empathy?Mar 9 2013: Perhaps, if you want to see this debate, you should argue the position that others don't want to argue (because they don't believe it), as you say to test your reasoning and creativity, and let others reply with their counterarguments.


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Barrow staff lose thousands of pounds in pay day gaffe
Last updated at 16:06, Friday, 01 June 2012
UP to 140 Barrow workers have had thousands of pounds taken out of their bank accounts in a pay day gaffe.
Crews working on three nuclear waste transfer vessels owned by Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited were yesterday(31/5) shocked to discover money had been taken out of their bank accounts in what has been described as a "glitch".
Some of the workers and officers are believed to have had thousands of pounds taken out of their accounts, while others were left out of pocket by smaller amounts and some were only paid a small percentage of their expected monthly wage.
PNTL, a subsidiary of International Nuclear Services – which is itself part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – ships nuclear waste from Sellafield across the world.
The company operates three vessels; the Heron Pacific, Pacific Egret and Pacific Grebe, which are all based in Barrow.
A spokesman for INS yesterday(31/5) said: "Some people have been affected in varying degrees – some people weren't paid and some have had money taken from their accounts. They will all get paid properly this afternoon and will be compensated in their pay.
"Over the next few weeks, PNTL will go into an analysis of each individual's circumstances to ensure no one loses out or is under or overpaid."
Yesterday's pay error, believed to be the first of its kind to have affected the crews, took place on what was only the second pay day since the £3m ship management contract, which includes the payroll system, was handed to Hampshire-based government service company Serco. The work had previously been undertaken by Barrow shipping firm James Fisher since the 1960s when nuclear waste was first transferred from the docks.
Serco spokesman Charles Carr, who described the error as a "glitch", said the company had "unreservedly apologised" to the workforce.
He said: "We did experience problems during the transfer of salaries. We have unreservedly apologised to those members of the workforce who have been affected and it was due to a simple error."
Ship officers' union Nautilus, which represents around 40 PNTL employees, was yesterday aware of the error.
Spokesman Andrew Linington said: "The union is satisfied the company has acted very quickly and is happy with the way the company has responded.
"The fact it has happened and so soon into the contract is a big concern for the employees. Certainly it's something we will be having further discussions about and we will be in close dialogue with members."
First published at 13:53, Friday, 01 June 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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agree sap is rubbish and a waste of money nothing wrong with the old system just leave our money alone which is what BAE SYSETEMS never did so each month money and hours are missing.not good enought
Not being funny but what has other peoples salaries got to do with the Evening Mail or anyone else for that matter? How did people even get wind of this story??? Some people need to get a life I think!
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We've said it before, we'll say it again: Wear your Comic-Con 2014 badge at all times in the Convention Center, but also make sure you keep it after the show ... you'll need it for 2015 preregistration!
The weather in San Diego is usually sunny and warm in July ... sometimes downright hot! So what's the weather outlook for Comic-Con week?
Coming to Comic-Con? There are many modes of transportation to get you here! We definitely recommend our FREE shuttle bus service to and from the Convention Center and our hotels, and public transportation! Avoid the parking hassle!


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Developed for pourover style coffee makers, this stainless steel filter is superior to its disposable paper counterparts. Designed in Portland, Oregon and manufactured in the United States, the metal filter is a great accessory for brewing that perfect cup of joe.
"The Little Prince" celebrated its 70th anniversary a few years ago, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's timeless novella remains treasured to this day. Ethical fashion line Slow Factory—which prints open-source images taken by NASA satellites and telescopes onto silk scarves—merges fantasy and science in a new sweater. The Prince's dear Asteroid B-612 has been replaced with a high-res image of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko taken in 2014 (a mission that took the Rosetta spacecraft 10 years)—reminding us of how wonder and dreams can lead to great things.
Made from high-quality four-ounce American Bridle Leather, Bexar Goods' Apple Watch strap is a sophisticated way to add a feeling of heritage to a futuristic smartwatch. Available in tan or medium brown, the vegetable-tanned strap features three different hardware finishes (stainless steel, space gray or aluminum) and is hand-sewn in Bexar County, Texas.
Sennheiser's Urbanite XL Wireless headphones let your ears get a taste of high-quality sound, without the tangling cords. Made of stainless steel hinges, aluminum sliders and a silicone headband, these collapsible headphones feature comfortable velvet earpieces—making them ideal for long wears. The headphones come with a USB charging cable, a universal cable with a built-in microphone—and even a carrying case.
Scandinavian design company Skagaarden knows how to make outdoor furniture that's beautiful enough to keep in the living room. Designer Nils-Ole Zib revered his minimalist lounge chair creation so much he named it after his initials, Nozib. There's a lot to fall in love with: arched wood slats, rich teak color, an adjustable (and removable) water-resistant neck pillow—and it's foldable.
For a classic French rosé from Provence, find consistent quality from one of the more well-known producers, Domaines Ott, thanks to their gentle approach to nurturing their soil and vines. The distinct, elegant shape of the bottle—and the pale, almost golden, shade of the wine—also makes it a beautiful way to complete a table setting.
Yard Press unveils a more personal perspective from the life of a downtown New Yorker with "New York Polaroids 1976-1989." Some 232 pages are held together with twist stitching and a faux leather cover, and within Swiss photographer and director Edo Bertoglio captures the essence of the city with pictures. His portrait subjects include the likes of Grace Jones, Maripol, Glenn O'Brien, Debbie Harry, Madonna and Andy Warhol, and each Polaroid encapsulates the spontaneous and buzzing nature of the medium and the era in which Bertoglio shot.
The Zig Zag Cutting Board by Pat Kim Design is an American Sycamore wood cutting board that doubles as a serving tray. The board is finished with a natural, food-safe combination of beeswax and oil, so you don't have to worry about harmful chemicals mixing with your food while you chop or serve your friends and neighbors. Available in small and large, each board comes with a small container of balm to maintain the its good condition.
Illustrator Jim Stoten's contribution to the Air Fresheners of the Apocalypse collection is bold in design and scent. Inspired by the 1952 post-apocalyptic novel "Daybreak 2250 AD," Stoten's character is a chilled-out mutant—part human, part flower—complete with sunglasses. The scent, created by Bompas & Parr, is reminiscent of coffee and (apparently) the perfume worn by Stoten's girlfriend. Be sure to check out the other artist-designed air fresheners depicting apocalyptic scenarios, all in bright colors.
Palomarie's "Matchstick" single earring is a silver or gold-plated bar with a princess-cut semi-precious stone; options include smoky quartz, black tourmaline, silver topaz or garnet. Katia Davidson Ferrara's brand is based in NYC, with all pieces handmade there—and this thoughtfully made single earring makes for a potentially fiery statement.
Take a quick glance at your desk and chances are your headphones are tossed on a pile of papers or books. To add some order to the office or studio space, tech accessories design studio Bluelounge has created a dedicated spot to hang your much-loved hi-fi headphones, no matter how bulky they might be. The cleanly designed Posto universal headphone stand uses micro-suction pads to stay put, and comes in white or black.
Created by ABC Home with Enzo Catellani of innovative lighting company Catellani & Smith, the Cosmos Nebula Lamp emits a stunning, otherworldly glow inspired by the colors and light of the universe. Made in Bergamo, Italy, the dimmable light sits atop a brass base (which is 13.8 inches tall) and is a unique way to welcome guests into any room.
Rose Megirian created her brand, Many Peaks Assembly, as a way to promote social change through art. Made in collaboration with Over / East, the Summer Scarf combines two bold, original designs on one large silk square. The made-in-Australia scarf can be worn to add a little something to just about any outfit, or hung on a wall as art.
The cookbook section in any bookstore is overflowing with options (many of which are questionable), but only a few become the worn, treasured versions that stay in the kitchen for years. The Joy of Writing a Great Cookbook can teach any food enthusiast to put together their own collection of recipes they can be proud of. In this guide, longtime publicist Kimberly Yorio of YC Media shares hard-learned lessons and truths from working with the most well-known names in the industry—superstars like Julia Child, Ina Garten, Emeril Lagasse and Jamie Oliver.
Toronto-based Stuntin's original patches and pins are weird, sassy and plain fun. Their huge Don't Worry Baby back patch dresses up a plain old denim jacket with Death—looking very chill in sunglasses—and the reassuring message (and Beach Boys lyrics) "Don't worry baby, everything will be alright." Embroidery has never looked so badass.
From the Road partners with craftspeople around the world to develop designs that bring traditional techniques, local materials and a modern perspective together. 40% of the retail price from the handwoven Yana Journey Scarf will go directly to the Nepalese artisans who make it, to help them rebuild and recover after the tragic April 2015 earthquake.
Studio Cheha, a Tel Aviv-based design studio, brings two-dimensional planes to "light" with their optical illusion lamps—which were funded on Kickstarter. Their galaxy-themed BULBING lamp illuminates the room with a small scene from the night sky, featuring planets and stars. More perception-boggling designs will be hitting the MoMA Design Store this August.


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Senior dietetic students are in need of volunteers to participate in an individualized nutrition counseling session. These students, as part of their course work, are required to counsel individuals from the community to improve their counseling skills. All sessions will be videotaped for the purpose of reviewing the student's work.
Counseling will be conducted in room 2051 at the Saint Louis University Allied Health Building. Each counseling session will last 45-60 minutes.
Volunteers' will only be committed to recording what they eat for three consecutive days, filling out a diet history form and keeping all appointment times.
Anyone interested in this counseling opportunity should call or email the course graduate assistant, Lizzie Dum, in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at email@example.com or at 314-977-8523.
Please state which sessions you are interested in participating in, along with your preferred date and time. Volunteers will then receive a confirmation from a student counselor. Available one hour session focusing on heart health will take place at noon, 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16; Friday, Nov. 18; and Wednesday, Nov. 30.


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PANAMA CITY — With the SweetBay development expected to add thousands of homes at the site of the old airport, traffic issues are expected — and dreaded — by many residents.
City officials, however, said that would be an incorrect assumption.
"That's not going to increase traffic to absurdity," said Mike Kazunas, city engineer. "The city is a lot better off than the beach because we have a traffic grid to allow people to use other roads, so traffic will spread out and it will not be so bad."
SweetBay, the 704-acre development proposed for the old airport property, eventually will bring 3,200 homes to the northwest corner of the city — which currently has only about four main outlets for traffic. The city anticipates an impact to traffic in the area and will vote on a $3.1 million package, paid by the developer, for "mobility improvements" during the next commission meeting.
Developer St. Andrew Bay Land Co. and the city agreed on $3.1 million to pay for offsite transportation infrastructure investments outlined in the city's Forest Park Mobility Plan. And, as outlined by the mobility plan, the city could not spend the entirety of the money to widen lanes. Portions would be designated for pedestrian traffic, bicycle traffic and public transportation.
The city also could not collect on the money until SweetBay has created 700 traffic trips following the completion of the 350 homes.
"They're going to use up all their credits until they start laying out their money to us," said Neil Fravel, public works director.
Kazunas said much of the traffic in the city is from drivers passing through bottleneck areas of Panama City, and upcoming road development projects will ease the strain. Projects already in the works are a lane widening of State 390 (St. Andrews Boulevard) to six lanes from 23rd Street to State 77, and the Jenks Avenue widening project.
"That gives a lot of capacity for these houses going up there," Fravel said.
Those projects are already accounted for in the Mobility Plan and would not see money from the SweetBay development, so the $3.1 million would be put toward other mobility projects.
A project on such a massive scale as the State 390 widening project is difficult to predict, officials said. But the Jenks project, costing the city $5.1 million, is controlled by the city with Bay County kicking in $500,000. The estimated end date is at least three years away.
More than 100 homes would have to be built each year to meet St. Andrew Bay Land Co.'s goal of completion in 30 years. With an initial grace period to build infrastructure, the timelines for the completion of the Jenks project and reaching the 350 home mark seem to line up.
Phase I of the project is on 66 acres at the northern end of Lisenby Avenue, where the Panama City-Bay County International Airport was located before it moved to the West Bay area. Academy Park will consist of 274 homes before developers move on to Phase II.
Fravel said there are rumbles about much more ambitious DOT projects. However, the projects are only in the surveying stages. A Gulf Coast Parkway project is in the works, routing a highway from near the Bay-Walton County line that would bypass the airport and connectto U.S. 231, and a highway circumventing Panama City from Mexico Beach to U.S. 231 is also under consideration.
"Those kind of projects will take a lot of that traffic that is forced to go through Panama City and bypass the city," Fravel said.


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Written by Joseph Ditta, Reference Librarian Thirteenth Annual Report of the Thirteen Club, 1895 (cover) Happy Friday the Thirteenth! Are you cowering under the covers, hoping to escape the horrible tragedies that are doomed to hit you should you set foot out of bed? If you answered yes, we are sorry to say your friggatriskaidekaphobia […]
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Ryan Newman finished eighth in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. That was his second consecutive top-10 finish on the heels of a ninth at Sonoma Raceway.
Jeff Gordon crashed on the final lap of both the Daytona 500 and Geico 500 earlier this season to finish in the 30s, so it came as little surprise to see him spinning as the checkers waved. Fortunately he had already crossed the finish line on the final lap and was credited with sixth in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Kurt Busch finished fifth in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway after starting the race 28th.
Quebec native Kevin Lacroix dominated the first-caution free race in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series history and triumphed in the Ecko Unlimited 100 at Circuit ICAR.
Along with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Denny Hamlin—the drivers who lined-up first through third—Kevin Harvick has swept the top 10 in the first three restrictor-plate, superspeedway races this season. Harvick finished fourth in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Denny Hamlin finished third in the Coke Zero 400 and was then turned by Kevin Harvick as the field crossed under the checkers. Hamlin's spin collected virtually every car on the lead lap, but not until after the results were set.
Jimmie Johnson was the only driver who could occasionally challenge Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Coke Zero 400. Johnson led the second-most laps of 35 to Earnhardt's 97, but he could not quite get enough help to make a last-lap pass on his teammate.
Denny Hamlin was spun by Kevin Harvick in front of the field at the finish line and in the chain-reaction crash, Austin Dillon was launched into the catch fence on the frontstretch. He tore down the fence, destroyed his car, and ultimately landed on his lid after finishing seventh in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the field to green and he led the field to the checkers after pacing the pack for 97 laps in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
George Brunnhoelzl III is once again all alone atop the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour career wins list at Caraway Speedway.
In only his seventh start, 23-year-old Rico Abreu from St. Helena, California, earned his first NASCAR win in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Columbus Motor Speedway Saturday night.
Sprint Cup regular Austin Dillon won the Subway Firecracker 250 , his fifth victory in 90 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
Rico Abreu, the Rutherford, California, native captured the Coors Light Pole Award for the second-consecutive NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race when he took top qualifying honors at Columbus Motor Speedway in advance of the NAPA 150.
Andy Seuss continued his dominant ways at Caraway Speedway Saturday evening when he took the Coors Light Pole Award for the Daggett & Shuler Attorneys at Law Rusty Harpe Memorial 150.
Alex Tagliani, who hails from nearby Lachenaie, Quebec, posted a fast lap of 96.342 seconds (78.956 mph) Saturday at Circuit ICAR to capture his sixth career Canadian Tire Series pole.


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Purple Planet Music
Welcome to the profile page of Purple Planet Music – a UK based music agency of Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. Our collection on Audiojungle consists of edits of our material in our collection suitable for film/tv, flash presentations, games, animations, phone apps etc.
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Since now there are several good languages that target the JVM and can interop with Java with varying degrees of painlessness, and likewise for the CLR (especially with the recent addition of F# as an "official" language for the platform), it seems to me like more places could take advantage of this but are afraid to.
In my own workplace, we can only write our components in C#. It's a good language, and I don't mind programming in it, but I'd really prefer to be able to use F# sometimes. I'm sure if we were in Java-land things would be similar, where I'd prefer Clojure or Scala. This is probably selfish of me, as I'm sure it's safer to stick with a lowest-common-denominator.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Should more people take advantage of the great interoperability on these platforms?


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Click here for the setlist from Monday night's show at the Oscar Mayer Theatre.
San Diego radio station 91X and Toys For Tots will present "Frosty The Show, Man" featuring Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Moby on December 9th. The benefit show at San Diego's 1500-seat 4th and B will provide toys to the needy at Christmas. You can't buy tickets, but you can try to win them through 91X. More details will be provided on this site as they are made available.
"Badlands: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'" featuring Ben's rendition of "My Father's House" is available in stores today. Ben plays Weissenborn, Harmonium, guitar, and sings on the 4-track recording, in the spirit of the original. Click here to purchase this amazing gem.


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'Survivor: Philippines': Meet the new castaways!
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"Survivor: Philippines"
"Survivor: Philippines" features three tribes and a handful of familiar faces. Not only are a trio of medically evacuated former players -- Michael Skupin, Russell Swan and Jonathan Penner --returning for a second chance at the game, but "Facts of Life" star Lisa Whelchel and hot-headed Major League Baseball second baseman Jeff Kent are among 15 new castaways competing for a million bucks.
"Survivor: Philippines" premieres on CBS Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m., with a special 90-minute episode.


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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - James Shields pitched into the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays took a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the second of a three-game set.
Shields (3-0) gave up just one run on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. B.J. Upton hit a two-run single while Evan Longoria also drove in a run in the win for the Rays, who have won three of their last four.
Carl Pavano (1-2) gave up three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in six innings of work for the Twins, who have lost six of nine.
"They made [Pavano] work," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of his starter. "He gave us a great chance to win. it was just the other guy on the other side that didn't let us do anything."
Ryan Doumit drove in the lone run of the game for Minnesota.
Tampa wasted a runners on first and third opportunity in the fourth when Upton hit into a 5-4-3 double play to end the frame and Desmond Jennings hit into a pop-out bunt double play in the fifth with runners on the corners.
Minnesota loaded the bases in the sixth, but Ryan Doumit lined out to end the frame.
The Rays followed that with a three-run bottom of the sixth. Carlos Pena worked a one-out walk and Evan Longoria singled. After Luke Scott flied out, Matt Joyce was issued an intentional pass. Upton then hit a single to center that plated Pena and Longoria and Joyce also scored on Denard Span's bad throw.
Tampa added another run in the seventh as, with the bases loaded, Longoria reached base on a Danny Valencia error, scoring Jennings for a 4-0 lead.
Shield came out for the ninth, but promptly served up a single to Josh Willingham and a double to Justin Morneau.
Fernando Rodney stepped on the mound and gave up a run as Doumit hit a sac fly, but he then struck out Danny Valencia and Clete Thomas for his fifth save of the year.
"That's a tough ball club right there," Shields said of the Twins. "I'm glad we got that win."
Minnesota went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded seven while Tampa left nine and was 2-for-11 with men in scoring position...Pavano fell to 5-5 in 14 starts against Tampa Bay...Shields is now 4-2 in 10 starts against Minnesota.


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Exhibition Schedule Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
Welcome to our 2015 Season of exhibitions at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts!
Stop by to view our 2014-2015 Featured Artists & Exhibitions on display throughout the year in our Durante Gallery, Cultural Media Room, and Cultural Corridor. Browse our Season calendar below to find out what exhibitions will inspire you this year!
Currently we have no exhibitions on display. Please check back!
Photography by James Corwin Johnson
On display in our Cultural Corridor
June – December 2015
Explore the world through the lens of local photographer and instructor, James Corwin Johnson. This collection documents a number of photography adventure trips that James regularly leads to capture wildlife, landscapes, and exotic natural beauty from the local shores of Florida to the mountains of Yosemite National Park and even to Tanzania's varied and vast vistas.
James will deliver a lecture on the travels, goals, and creative processes that inspired the pieces in this exhibition this October. Stay tuned for dates!
James Corwin Johnson's interest in the latent image began around age seven, with a solar contact printer. When the time came to choose a career path the choice was to attend a freelance photography school, and from then on his course was set.
James went on to pursue a professional photographic career that has spanned over four decades and has taken him around the world. He is a published author, former Director of Photo Services in Yosemite Park for over 12 years, Onboard Photography Manager for the Disney Cruise Line Digital Development Team, Director of Education, Johnson Photo Imaging, Photography Manager Harrah's Tahoe, and Photographer Club Med. Playa Blanca.
Today James is the Director of his own Studio Gallery in Sarasota, where he leads destination photography trips, and he teaches digital photography at Longboat Key Center for the Arts a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
Florida Artists Group, Inc
April 11 - May 14
On display in our Durante Gallery
Stop by for the last exhibition of the Season to celebrate the truly incredible work of our Florida artists. This show will consist of artworks of varied media created by the talented members of the Florida Artist Group, Inc (FLAG).
FLAG is made up of artists whose work has attained national or state-wide recognition. The purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida. We are pleased to be offering this show to our communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 4:30-6:30 PM
Please RSVP at 941.383.2345 or email@example.com.
Susanna Spann Reflections in Watercolor
On display in our Cultural Corridor
January 13- May 14
Marvel at the how Susanna captures the reflections of glass and water in her paintings. Then stop into our gallery to see the glass pieces from Habatat to round out your visit.
Susanna Spann is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Florida Watercolor Society. She earned her BFA and Master of Arts at Arizona State University. Susanna has won over 700 awards for her paintings and drawings, and her work has appeared in 12 books as well as her own book Painting Crystal and Flowers in Watercolor.
Upcoming Master Class: Susanna will also be leading a workshop, Painting Reflective Surfaces, to demystify the process of painting transparent and reflective subjects.
Wednesday, January 21-Thursday, January 22
Register for the class at 941.383.2345 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Annual Community Juried Exhibition
March 7 - April 1
On display in our Durante Gallery and Cultural Media Room
This exhibition is open to all artists in the area. Begin now creating your artwork(s) to hang in our professional Durante Gallery!
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 4:30-6:30 PM
Receiving: Saturday, February 28 10 AM - 3 PM
Habatat Galleries: Reflections From the Fire
On display in our Durante Gallery
January 16- February 26
Experience exhibitions, a live auction, lectures and film devoted to glass sculpture representing artists from all around the world. Curated by Ferdinand Hampson, Founder/Director HABATAT Gallery, Detroit, MI. You won't want to miss any of these activities and events!
Opening Reception: Friday, January 16, 5:30-7:30 PM
Contemporary Glass Preview Reception & Auction:
Preview Reception: Tues, Jan 13, 6:30-7:30, lecture begins at 7:30 pm
Auction: Wed, Jan 14, Doors Open at 7 pm
December 4-19
On display in our Durante Gallery
On display for two weeks is a traveling exhibition of works created by the esteemed Florida Watercolor Society (FWS). FWS is one of the largest and most prestigious art organizations in the country, as well as one of the largest state watercolor societies.
This Annual Exhibition of the FWS showcases the 100 best paintings in Florida, with the traveling exhibition comprised of 35 of these remarkable pieces. We are excited to bring you a selection of these brilliant watercolor masterpieces.
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 4, 5:30-7:30 PM
Please RSVP to 941.383.2345 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Natural Environments
Photography by Louis Cabot
Through December 19
On display in our Cultural Corridor and Cultural Media Room, this collection of 25 photographs printed on canvas captures the natural beauty of Longboat Key and beyond.
6th Annual AGELESS CREATIVITY Exhibition & Awards
On Display in our Durante Gallery
October 10 - November 20
Opening Reception: Friday, October 10, 5:30-7:30 PM
AGELESS CREATIVITY Concert featuring Al Hixon: Thursday, October 23, 5-7 PM
RSVP to 941.383.2345 or email@example.com
Longboat Key LUMINARIES recognizes visual and performing artists who demonstrate mastery and discipline in the pursuit of their art form, choose the creative process as an integral part of their lives, and maintain strong ties to the Longboat Key community.
By recognizing the talents of area artists, our Ageless Creativity honorees affirm how the pursuit of the creative process transcends time, engages both our physical and mental agility, and provides resolution to an ever-evolving search for identity through imagination and courage.
2014 Honorees
Anne Abgott, watercolorist
Ed Brickman, jeweler
Al Hixon, percussionist
Ronald Johnson, photographer
Ed Miracle, painter & sculptor
Margy Rich, painter


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Writer Jennifer Hills takes a retreat from the city to a cabin in the woods to start on her next book. But, Jennifer's presence in the small town attracts the attention of a few locals who set out one night to teach this city girl a lesson. They break into her cabin to scare her. Acts of humiliation and intimidation escalate into a night of physical abuse and assault. Before they can kill her, Jennifer sacrifices her body to a raging river. As time passes, the men stop searching for her body and go back to life as usual. However, Jennifer survived her ordeal. Now, her sole purpose is to turn the tables on these animals and to inflict upon them every horrifying and torturous moment they carried out on her -- only much, much worse.
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