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Feb. 17, 2011
FULLERTON, Calif. - It was a fitting end to a physical game, except the Gaucho on the ground this time had a smile on her face.
After hitting the final two free throws, Emilie Johnson corralled the final last-ditch three-point attempt by Cal State Fullerton before being upended as the buzzer went off, signaling UC Santa Barbara's 73-70 victory.
The Gauchos outlasted the Titans in a physical contest, winning for the fifth time in their past six games. UCSB is now 15-10 overall and 9-4 in the Big West. CSUF falls to 8-18, 4-9.
Johnson led the Gauchos with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists while Mekia Valentine had 11 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots. Margaret Johnson had a season-best 10 points, Melissa Zornig had 10 off the bench and Sweets Underwood chipped in eight points and nine boards.
Despite overwhelming the Titans in nearly every category, this was clearly not the same Fullerton team the Gauchos dominated nearly a month ago in the Thunderdome. When the Gauchos' lead swelled to double digits - UCSB led 63-48 with 7:12 left - the Titans didn't roll over.
"Fullerton can hit shots," UCSB head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. "They have shooters. It didn't surprise me they hit shots. We need to close out a game better. That said, I'll take the win.
CSUF found the Gauchos' Achilles heel - the turnover - and forced its way back into the game.
Megan Richardson, who entered Thursday as the Big West's fifth-leading scorer, started heating up. Her jumper cut UCSB's lead to nine, then she buried consecutive three-pointers to bring the Titans closer at 71-67 with 1:20 to play.
Another Gaucho turnover - the team had 22 on the night - allowed Lauren Chow to hit a trey, bringing CSUF within a single point.
Johnson was intentionally fouled, but the junior calmly sank both free throws to finish off Fullerton.
And, if you consider that turnovers are the Gauchos' Achilles heel, then free throw shooting is UCSB's tennis elbow. Santa Barbara opened the game last in the conference in foul shooting, but hit 22 of 24 on the night.
It's a good thing, too, as the teams combined for 37 fouls and 41 free throws.
"Free throws are something we've struggled with this year," said senior forward Margaret Johnson, who was 4-for-4. "It's not so much a skill thing. It's a mental game for us. We do them every day. We need to know we can knock them down. If we miss them in practice, we have to run. So we better make them."
The Gauchos host Seattle on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Thunderdome in the team's annual Pink Zone game. Tickets are available by clicking here or by calling (805) 893-UCSB (8272).

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POLAT S.A. (www.polat.gr) was founded in 1970 and at present is one of the most dynamic and export-oriented Greek companies, producing and trading a wide range of building materials and complete systems (industrial, decorative and sports floorings, waterproofing materials, strengthening and repairing materials, concrete and mortar additives, paints and varnishes, premixed plasters, mortars and putties, tile adhesives and grouts etc.).
Operating under the requirements of ISO 9001/2000 for production, trade and also application, we make sure our products are first applied successfully (and repeatedly) at site by our own people before we launch them abroad. Therefore, our systems have all stood the real life test and this is one of our main assets, enabling us to provide full and vertical technical support from design to final application plus supervision when required.
Besides, POLAT S.A. is also active in the construction sector, being one of the leading Northern Greek contractors of residential and industrial buildings.
POLAT S.A. is currently activated in more than 25 countries in 4 continents-Central and Western Europe (Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, Malta), Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania, Hungary, the Czech Republic), the Balkan countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, F.Y.R.O.M., Kosovo), the Middle East and Africa (Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, Cameroon, Senegal), Turkey, Cyprus, Cuba, India and Malaysia. Our export horizon is expanding rapidly and our goal is to stand out as a model or flexibility and competitiveness.
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Gadfly wrote:On a jury, I would NOT punish the innocent and reward the GUILTY!
MCL1981 wrote:Logic doesn't apply to anything anymore since the concept of personal responsibility went out the window. When they started giving out participation trophies to the teams that lost in little league, and pretending everyone is right when they're wrong so as not to hurt their feelings, it was all over. I put a dash camera in my personal vehicle, and it's recording the moment I turn the key. If some idiot strolls out into the path of my moving vehicle, whether in another vehicle or on foot, the video will not lie. The feral children or irresponsible adults can claim whatever they want.
If I drove a train, I would probably carry my own dash camera in the train just for BS like this. The company's camera wasn't working, and now these poor guys are on the hook for someone else's lie.
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Globular Cluster Mayall II in the Neighboring Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Hubble Space Telescope has captured a view of a globular cluster called G1, a large, bright ball of light in the center of the photograph consisting of at least 300,000 old stars.
G1, also known as Mayall II, orbits the Andromeda galaxy (M31), the nearest major spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. Located 130,000 light-years from Andromeda's nucleus, G1 is the brightest globular cluster in the Local Group of galaxies. The Local Group consists of about 20 nearby galaxies, including the Milky Way.
The crisp image is comparable to ground-based telescope views of similar clusters orbiting the Milky Way. The Andromeda cluster, however, is nearly 100 times farther away.
A glimpse into the cluster's finer details allow astronomers to see its fainter helium-burning stars whose temperatures and brightnesses show that this cluster in Andromeda and the oldest Milky Way clusters have approximately the same age. These clusters probably were formed shortly after the beginning of the universe, providing astronomers with a record of the earliest era of galaxy formation.
During the next two years, astronomers will use Hubble to study about 20 more globular clusters in Andromeda.
The color picture was assembled from separate images taken in visible and near-infrared wavelengths taken in July of 1994.
Credit: Michael Rich, Kenneth Mighell, and James D. Neill (Columbia University), and Wendy Freedman (Carnegie Observatories), and NASA


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Tomorrow morning Julian Assange will start his final legal battle over extradition to Sweden in the UK Supreme Court. The liberal media that were once in bed with him however passed judgement a long time ago during his 400+ days under house arrest without charge.
In fact, it seems certain liberal journalists have now declared some kind of media fatwā on both Assange and anyone who dares stand-up for him. Even I, hardly a high profile target, was recently called an "Assange apologist" by renowned American investigative journalist Heather Brooke who slurs his supporters as "Assangistas". Meanwhile her former colleague at The Guardian David Leigh has called Assange "some sort of dirty, flaky hacker from Melbourne".
Other liberal journalists have joined in on the Assange gang-bang. The Guardian's Nick Cohen has dismissed him as nothing more than "an attention seeker". In The New York Times, John Burns described him as "On the Run" and "Trailed by Notoriety". And in Sweden, Aftonbladet's Dan Joseffson called him "a lonely and broken neo-liberal who wants to tear down democracy."
How things have changed. Little more than a year ago, all of the above journalists and their newspapers welcomed Assange with open arms to publish the War Logs and Cablegate. In the case of Aftonbladet, they were even about to sign-him to write a regular column. Now they think he stinks – some of them quite literally. Is this really a particularly strong delayed reaction to Assange's alleged hygiene or it something to do with the fact that the most powerful government in the world and its corporate backers would like to re-write the law books and charge Assange – and some of those that allegedly collaborated him with him – with espionage?
The way the liberal mainstream have abandoned Assange says a lot about how it operates when power really hits back – it becomes very reactionary. This is because the same corporate interests that own the liberal media, either directly through ownership or through advertising, are under attack from organizations such as WikiLeaks. In liberal societies, a certain amount of dissent has to be tolerated to give the impression of a critical and democratic mainstream media that holds power to account. But there are permissible limits to this dissent as the case of Assange and WikiLeaks has shown.
Some of the journalists and publications involved are also understandably worried. If the US can re-write the rulebook and somehow extradite Assange on "espionage" charges for merely giving whistleblowers a voice, then Leigh, Brooke, Burns and all the other newspapers that worked with him can theoretically be implicated as well.
This hostility from the liberal end of the media spectrum in the West means it's no surprise that Assange has had to turn to Russia Today in order to continue his work. Assange will surely be under no illusions that he won't have the freedom to critically discuss anything that compromises Russian interests when working for the Kremlin's propaganda arm. But he will have the freedom to go beyond what the Western mainstream media are willing to discuss on their own doorstep.
Which only reiterates why WikiLeaks, and projects like it, are still so desperately needed in the West to extend the acceptable spectrum of dissent in the mainstream media.


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The Mets filed an appeal with MLB's scoring review committee in an attempt to change the official ruling of B.J. Upton's first-inning at-bat in last night's Mets-Rays game from a hit to an error—a change that, if approved, would make R.A. Dickey the second Met ever to throw a no-hitter.
He'd also be the second Metropolitan to toss a no-no this month, after Johan Santana's feat. Santana's, of course, came with its own bit of controversy.
The video isn't conclusive and there are a lot of elements that really need to be considered, such as B.J. Upton's speed and that the Mets (being a National League team) only play on artificial turf in years they face A.L. East teams in interleague play. (While Upton's ball doesn't appear to actually strike turf, Wright's likely to have been taking a possible bounce into account when judging how to make the barehanded play.)
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When you turned off the television Sunday following the Ravens 20-12 victory over theJacksonville Jaguars, did you stop and ask yourself "What the heck did I just watch?"
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Baltimore's ninth win of the season stunk. There's no way around it. It probably didn't matter where you were watching — from the couch, in the stadium, or even in the press box — the tension between fans and the team itself was hard to miss, especially following the halftime boos.
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Another year of outstanding Garifuna drumming, singing, dancing and poetry. My appreciation goes out to all those who preformed. It was a fantastic night of great entertainment with drummers and dancers from across Belize and Beyond. Entertainers from Dangriga, Seine Bight, Georgetown, Hopkins, Barranco, Punta Gorda, Guatemala and Honduras all took to the stage.
We also got to hear poetry performed by Placencia's own Raquel Battle accompanied by an incredible solo drummer, Joshua Arana.
For me this year one of the highlights of the night was a performance by students of Galen University that hail from across the globe. Credit must be given once again to Master Drum Instructor Joshua Arana for his dedication to Garifuna drumming. Check out this instructional DVD
And finally congratulations goes out to the top 3, Hopkins, Seine Bight and Barranco, who took the win once again.
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Got a call and am scheduled to be hooked on later this week. Does someone need to stop me? TIA
Just wanting to get in touch with anyone who works for this company.
I think you contacted the wrong company. The X-press I'm talking about is based out of Long Beach, CA and Virginia Beach, VA. Here's their website: http://www.x-presstranscription.com/home.html
I've worked for X-press Transcription for 10 years now... They are awesome! I've been on only one account for the entire 10 years. They pay by the line, they ALWAYS pay on time and we have direct deposit. I have nothing but great things to say about X-press. But they do wan't very experienced Radiology Transcriptionists only.
I was thinking about applying for a job with X-Press Transcription but have just heard through the MT grapevine that they cut everyone's pay in the company and did not tell them until after the fact. Is this true or just a rumor? Any advice on working for X-Press? Do they pay on time?
Thank you. Radiology only sounds like what I need. Your time and info is appreciated.
Need information on X-Press. I found some archived comments about them, but would like something more recent. Anyone work there? Used to work there? Hate it? Love it? Pay, etc. Thanks for your help.
Anyone working for this company? I checked out their website but wanted to hear from present or past employees. Anybody? If you have info good or bad would appreciate it. TIA.
MQ pays per report. How does x-press per line rate compare with MQ per report rate?
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I have worked for them for a little over two years now. They only hire the best of the best. The downside is no benefits whatsoever. I work part-time. I made just shy of $30,000 in 2005. They have a good reputation as far as their workers go. I thought the test was easy. I was contacted shortly after I sent my test back in and was hired on the spot.
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The timber-framed sheds are split down the middle to accommodate a common entry and provide substantial daylighting and ventilation to the studios on either side. The spray foam used in the project is CFC-free, and the crinkled steel paneling is affordable, rigid, and well-insulated. The concept of creating a community in jiffy-pop studios is a nice departure from a single massive facility. By building eight smaller structures Heatherwick has created a design village atmosphere that is more incorporated into its surroundings and gives its users a connection to the outdoors.
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DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche will retire the jersey of longtime defenseman Adam Foote in a ceremony next season.
Foote's familiar No. 52 jersey will be raised to the Pepsi Center rafters at a date still to be determined, where it will join those of Joe Sakic (19), Peter Forsberg (21), Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Bourque (77).
The 41-year-old Foote helped the Avalanche win Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001. He appeared in more regular season games and postseason contests than any defenseman in franchise history.
Over his 19-year NHL career, Foote scored 66 goals and dished out 242 assists in 1,154 games, which included nearly three seasons with Columbus.
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FAMU Athletic Director Derek Horne and his staff have been doing a lot of maneuvering to pull off this schedule.
"We had to make some hard decisions," Horne said. "I am tasked with making sure this department is diligent in pursuing opportunities to be fiscally responsible, as well as improving our brand. We determined that it was best for us to capitalize on our local fan base and build our brand at home in Bragg Stadium and in Florida, as opposed to competing in the Atlanta Football Classic this year. We wish the 100 Black Men of Atlanta much success with their weekend that is vital to the community of Atlanta. We will now have seven games in Florida for our fans to enjoy!"
The Rattlers are coming off a disappointing 4-7 campaign (4-4 MEAC), but are stocked with experience. The Rattlers return All-MEAC (2nd team) quarterback Damien Fleming, who is regarded as the league's top returning quarterback. The junior signal caller should help the Rattlers improve on last season's record. Defensively, the Rattlers will have veterans Brandon Denmark, Terry Johnson and Jonathan Pillow to rely on. Sheridan Broadcasting Network All-American kicker Chase Varnadore represents a dependable weapon in Holmes' arsenal on special teams.
"After careful consideration, we have decided to add more home football games for the upcoming season to minimize travel costs and enhance the opportunity for our student athletes to excel academically," said Larry Robinson, interim president of FAMU. "We believe, the home game that we are playing in lieu of the Atlanta Classic will net comparable revenue to our most recent game in Atlanta. It has been an honor to play in the Atlanta Classic over the years and we look forward to an opportunity to compete in this great series again in the future. These additional home games also give us an opportunity to reinvest in the Tallahassee community and our FAMU fan base."
The orange and green will open the season the same place they end their regular season, in Orlando. They will face the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge presented by Walt Disney World on Sept.1 at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Sunday matchup on Labor Day weekend allows the game to have center stage of college football and a national viewing audience on ESPN. This will be the Rattlers' second appearance at the MEAC-SWAC Challenge, and it is the first since it moved to Orlando. FAMU and B-CU held a pact not to play in the event when it moved to Orlando, but B-CU broke from that and played in the event the past two seasons. The Rattlers played in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge in 2007 against Southern University in Birmingham, Ala. The 30,000 fans it drew are nearly 10,000 more than it drew before or has drawn since. Last season, the Delta Devils struggled to a 5-6 record (5-4 SWAC) and look to rebuild in 2013.
Sept. 7 will bring the "Big Blue" Tigers of Tennessee State to Bragg Memorial Stadium for the Hall of Fame Game and the 2013 home opener. The Tigers bested the Rattlers 17-14 in the 2012 John Merritt Classic at LP Field in Nashville,Tenn as the Rattlers failed to punch in a touchdown from the one-yard line. The Tigers are said to have one of the best recruiting classes in the country and head coach Rod Reed feels his team will have the maturity to have a successful season. The loss to the Tigers last season was one of five losses by seven points or less the Rattlers had on the 2012 slate. The Tigers compiled an 8-3 record, playing out of the Ohio Valley conference.
On Sept.14, the Rattlers will play the front end of a home-and-home series with the Samford Bulldogs, with this season's game being played in Bragg Memorial Stadium and a future game to be played in Birmingham, AL. The game has been designated as Youth Day. This will be the first meeting between the Rattlers and the Bulldogs, who are members of the Southern Conference. Last season they complied a 7-4 record, while head coach Pat Sullivan was awarded Co-Coach of the Year in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs will field a veteran bunch as Quarterback Andy Summerlin and defensive lineman Jeremy Towns were granted sixth years of eligibility by the NCAA. The Bulldogs are known to travel well and should make for a competitive and testy third game of the season.
On Sept. 21, the Rattlers take the show to Columbus, OH to take on Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes of Ohio State. The Buckeyes were undefeated in 2012, but were not bowl-eligible, serving NCAA sanctions for previous infractions. That will make Ohio State hungry to repeat and provide a formidable opponent for the Rattlers. The teams have never met before, though their former head coach Jim Tressel had tangled with the Rattlers as head coach of Youngstown State. The game will net the Rattlers $850,000 and provide a historic national stage.
The Rattlers will enjoy an open week on Sept.28, just before the start of MEAC play.
The Rattlers play their first MEAC game on Oct.5 as they take on the Morgan State Bears in Baltimore, MD. The Bears limped to a 3-8 record (2-6 MEAC) and should get the best of coach Don Hill-Ely who is in the last year of his contract. The Rattlers last traveled to MSU in 2009 as FAMU quarterback and MEAC Offensive Player of the Year, Curtis Pulley, led the Rattlers to a 31-28 win on ESPNU.
The Rattlers travel up the road to Savannah, Georgia to take on the Tigers in the second MEAC contest of the season on Oct.12. The Rattlers were not kind the last time they visited T.A. Wright Stadium, compounding a 47-7 win behind the 200-yards rushing of Al-Terek McBurse. Tiger head coach Steve Davenport is looking to rebuild the squad after a grueling 2012 slate which saw them face two solid defeats against Oklahoma State and Florida State, losing by a margin of 139-0 to open the season. The Rattlers pulled off a 44-3 win last season, which turned out to be the last win in the career of FAMU head coach Joe Taylor.
The Rattlers play homecoming on Oct.19, against the Howard University Bison. The Bison are on a two-game winning streak against the Rattlers, after an emotional 17-10 victory in the nation's capital last year. Coach Gary "Flea" Harrell will have to do one of his best coaching jobs to date, as the senior-led team of last year gives way to rebuilding with a host of new players. The Bison finished with a 7-4 mark (6-2 MEAC) and it's highest MEAC finish in years. The Rattlers will look to get revenge for two years of close games, resulting in defeats.
The Rattlers will welcome the N.C. A&T Aggies to Bragg Memorial Stadium on Oct.26 for Parent's Weekend. The Aggies held the Rattlers to a 16-3 defeat in Greensboro, N.C. on Nov.13, which was the final game of the Joe Taylor era. It was the morning of the NC A&T game that Taylor announced his intentions to retire. In addition, starting quarterback Damien Fleming was sidelined, putting backup Tyler Bass in to start his first game as a Rattler quarterback. The offense did not respond and the Rattlers were left reeling with little offensive production.
FAMU will visit Norfolk, VA. on Nov.2 to face the Spartans of Norfolk State University. The Rattlers and Spartans did not meet in 2011 or 2012, but in 2010, Philip Sylvester sealed a tight contest with 136 yards rushing and a final 10-yard touchdown run. The Spartans went on to win the 2011 MEAC crown, but fell to 4-7 last season (2-6 MEAC). Head coach Pete Adrian has reloaded the squad in exerting revenge on the Rattlers and making another run at the MEAC title.
The Rattlers will face the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Nov.9. The last time the Rattlers went to Orangeburg, S.C., they broke a streak of over a decade of not beating the Bulldogs at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The game annually features the two best-traveled teams in all the MEAC. Last season, the Rattlers lost to the Bulldogs 27-20 in overtime. The game featured the winningest active coach in HBCU football in Joe Taylor, and the most successful in recent history in Buddy Pugh. The game will feature two rebuilt teams, with the Bulldogs coming off an uncharacteristic 5-6 (3-4 MEAC) season.
The Delaware State Hornets will come to Tallahassee on Nov.16, for the fifth and final home game of the season. The game has been designated as Community/Senior Day. The Hornets are emerging as a solid team under Kermit Blount. In 2012, the Rattlers escaped Dover, DE., on the signature drive of quarterback Damien Fleming's career. In an offense-dominated game, the Rattlers held a two point lead going late into the game and ended up starting their final possession with 6:33 remaining. Fleming would lead the offense to five first downs, allowing the Rattlers to run out the clock and preserve the victory for the Rattlers. The Rattlers, however, got a glimpse of what they will have to face this season as rookie running back Dae-Hon Cheung made his debut with 135 yards rushing. The Rattlers will be able to plan on the fact that Fleming surgically carved up their defense for 399 yards passing.
The regular-season finale will take the Rattlers back to central Florida on Nov.23. FAMU vs. B-CU in the Florida Blue Florida Classic, which remains the biggest HBCU football rivalry in the country. Along with the proximities of the schools, the well-connected family and alumni bases and pure competitiveness of the teams, records never matter. It's always a fight to the finish. B-CU head coach Brian Jenkins, who recently signed an extension with the Wildcats, will look to make it three in a row, while the Rattlers will look to break the streak. The Rattlers put on a valiant effort amid the turmoil of the sudden retirement of head coach Joe Taylor, but fought to a respectable 21-16 loss last season. James Owens, one of the Rattlers' top returnees, thrilled the crowd with a 41-yard scamper for a touchdown. FAMU will come to Orlando with revenge on their minds and an end to the two-game winning streak of B-CU.
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Topic: How long can a kite last?
Topic author: kriswong Posted on: 12/04/2003 6:16:44 PM
I like to know how long can a stunt kite last if not abused? After flying more than 100 hours, my Addiction has standoff, lower spreader, wing tips rubber band broken, sail worn out, head and wing tips all worn out, but after reapir it can still fly normally, but I think its low wind performance is not as good as before. BTW, I have to say the Addiction is really a very robust stunt kite!
mitchellnj Replied on: 12/04/2003 6:26:43 PM
Ask Dennis Smith to show you his pink TC Ultra. He described the fabric as almost a silk feel. If you look at the LE pocket, there are random areas gently worn away exposing the LE rods. I'd be curious the age of that one.
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John welden Replied on: 12/04/2003 7:48:12 PM
I think its a lot more fun to see how long you can't make your kites last. Wear that sucker out.... Fly it to death. You can't wear kites out if you don't fly them.
John Seattle, Washington
chilese Replied on: 12/04/2003 8:37:45 PM
It ain't the years, it's the mileage. Or in JW's case, the abuseage.
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kitehead Replied on: 12/04/2003 8:55:36 PM
Kites have to get really ugly, I mean beat and tortured, before they don't fly well. If the repair effort is more than you're willing, then I guess the kite is through. The same kite might fly another couple of years for someone who likes to work on kites, or maybe doesn't mind the look of patch tape all over a kite. End of life often has to do with looks. Some people don't like "used" kites.
kriswong Replied on: 12/04/2003 11:44:53 PM
I see. I use different kite upon different gound surface, that's why I fly the Addiction most.
Jan Anderson Replied on: 12/05/2003 06:48:09 AM
I had this discussion once with Mark Reed. He'd commented about my not carrying spare parts and then corrected himself by saying...that's right, you're one of those who doesn't break kites". He went on to say there are many who do a lot of breakage on a regular basis and others who may fly the same amount of hours but hardly ever break anythinng. He addressed it more as a phenomenon of the manner in which they fly, not particularly that one is better than the other, they just tend to break, or not to break stuff on a regular basis. Then he said something which seems obvious but has proven soo true, keep the kite away from the ground and you're going to break a lot less stuff. So when I started going to the school of how low can I trick my Elixir to the ground and getting frustrated and really jumping on the lines to dead launch, well I started doing damage. 98% of the kite damage I've had, all came within about a two month period and all on one kite but I did not care. When I got that Elixir, I told myself I could keep the creampuffs tidy, but this one was my trainer and I've had more fun just going for it and backing iti up with tedlar, superglue and spare sticks. And mostly by not getting upset when something did get damaged...it's a kite, I broke it, I fix it, I fly again. I think I've broken four or five spreaders on that one kite, all from deadlaunching on rough grass and one of those breaks caused a seven inch tear right close to the leading edge but it repaired easily and has held perfectly. I used the superglue technique with tedlar on both sides...probably overkill but it's my work kite so it's gotta stay together. Kites will break, I can baby mine or not, and maybe some probably will break more easily than others. After looking up close at a Legacy, I think that would be a pretty hard one to snap anything on, being the frame is seriously heavy duty. I think much of it is a trade off; make a kite that will fly in lighter wind and something's more likely to give. Make it stronger and it gets usually heavier. Yes I know, the right combination of space age materials and this might be overcome...at a cost of course. I'll leave any more of that discussion to pretty much everyone here who is more technically inclined than myself. I'd flown an Ozone I had a lot, and in no way ever babied it. I was probably at least the third or fourth owner and it had lots of tedlar, just from fair wear and tear but I'd have to say it was probably one of the most durable kites I've owned, I flew the heck out of that thing and only broke one spreader (yeah I know, deadlaunching again on crummy clumpy grass) and plain wore out what I assumed was the original bridle.
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kitesquid Replied on: 12/05/2003 07:22:55 AM
Fly it till the frabic fails due to UV dammage.....
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icenum Replied on: 12/05/2003 08:27:37 AM
I have an L1 JITB in my opinion I do not abuse, but I never hesitate trying anything with it. More than I'd like to count ,Sleeping beauty's on this one,many-many times than I can count Tornado-Flapjack-one hand pop backspins-attempts gone bad. I have not broken anything but I wore through a nose rather quick. I replaced it with ballistic material on the nose-replace the stand-off covers and its ready for more. The longer I fly it, the beter it performs..The stripes on the lower LE is beginning to peel back at the edges but who cares..just getting broke in..
kratebiker Replied on: 12/05/2003 4:04:37 PM
Fly on the beach if you can. Think of it as "freeway mileage" on a car, because there is much less wear on the kite if you have a less than perfect landing.
kratebiker Replied on: 12/05/2003 4:12:09 PM
Just for the record, I have some mylar dragons, paper and mylar fighters, and a mylar box kite that I purchased in the early 1970s that still fly so at this point I think kites may outlast cars!
kitehead Replied on: 12/05/2003 5:00:38 PM
Originally posted by kratebiker
Fly on the beach if you can. Think of it as "freeway mileage" on a car, because there is much less wear on the kite if you have a less than perfect landing.
I don't know about that. Sand can be softer for "landing" , but all that abrasive can wear through fabric over time. Even if you clean the kites pretty well, a couple years on sand is gonna be harder on the kite than a couple years on a nice, soft grass field. Baylands!
wicastawakan Replied on: 12/05/2003 5:03:57 PM
I have kites going on 14 years old that are still in good condition. The newer materials have extended the life of the sail considerably. At one time I was told a sail is good for 200 hrs I believe. Dan & I were discussing this once & I believe that was supposed to be the life of the sail at one time, not sure if nylon, icky or what. The wear depends upon the surface, your inclination to do ground work, luck & style. I have some kites I have never broken a spar on. Others, I'll go awhile, then break a few, then go awhile. I don't usually tear up a lot & been accused of "babying" my kites. Clint
Alberto Replied on: 12/05/2003 5:07:15 PM
My first alpha+ is ugly . Still in my bag and the favorite one when there is a beginner around. It have gone thorigh everything I know. Even hita a sucker soccer player and survived. I have every single rod on it. Alberto
Steve Vaglica Replied on: 12/05/2003 7:24:42 PM
I'm surprised to hear about your Alpha+ lasting so long, Alberto. I was once talked out of buying one by someone who said the Alpha+ was not built very well to handle crashes, compared to the Beetle. Steve V. Newton MA
group87 Replied on: 12/05/2003 9:10:33 PM
Originally posted by mitchellnj Ask Dennis Smith to show you his pink TC Ultra. He described the fabric as almost a silk feel. If you look at the LE pocket, there are random areas gently worn away exposing the LE rods. I'd be curious the age of that one.
It's light red NOT PINK!!!!!!!! You know that "crinkle" that icarex has? Well my vented ultralight (oxymoron) had that sound and feel back in '99. And after all the sun and sand and rain and abuse I gave that Ultra, especially during the "Twilight Zone" years. It's never been sent to TC for repair BTW. I still have that kite and it feels and sounds like a bed sheet. All I've done to it was change broken rods. And I tried to sew the infamus "TC Ultra Nose Poke" But I know if I were to send it somewhere to get the holes patched or the leading edges fixed. It won't fly the same. It's been broken in to the max. And it still works. I don't fly it as much in dual any more. And the last time I flew it in quad was in June at Old Dominion....1st place...oowee Must have been a fluke........But I say fly your kite 'till it won't fly anymore. Then plug up the hole, change the stick and fly it some more.............
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weatheredwings Replied on: 12/06/2003 04:42:38 AM
This bee has been around since the early 90's. The whitish stripes on the wings were lime green and the pink was a hot pink once. It still sees air time even though the trailing edge is getting ragged. It just depends on how they are treated as to how long they will last.
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mitchellnj Replied on: 12/06/2003 07:23:47 AM
It's light red NOT PINK!!!!!!!!
The Stripes I bought from Ken shows a bit of wear on the center panel of the sail. That kite is from 1995-97 I just dont' remember what it says on the kite. The rest of the kite is fairly crisp given it's age. I'm not sure of how much airtime it has seen. What I do know is that there is at least one team on the East Coast who still fly the Stripes in Comp.
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kratebiker Replied on: 12/08/2003 4:53:07 PM
I have also heard that the life expectancy of a dual line kite is 200 hours. I disagree. Both my Beetle and Adrenaline probably have close to that much flying time and are as good as new.
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ResumeEverywhere necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 350 diseños de 88 diseñadores freelance.
ResumeEverywhere's mission is to help people find a job by synchronizing their resume between multiple job sites (Monster.com, Dice.com, etc.), social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn) and anywhere else where their C.V. will be posted. We are a group of very experienced professionals (the youngest of us has over a decade in the industry) working to make the process of maintaining an online resume as quick, efficient and painless as possible. We're generally based in DC, but also have staff in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Our tagline is "Your Resume. Everywhere."
The initial target audience are English speaking, technology-savvy job seekers familiar with social networking. From there, we will build into English speaking, tech-savvy job seekers in general, then English speaking job seekers in general. After that, we plan to involve recruiters, staffing companies and academia.
Assuming that we haven't imploded or been bought by Google, non-English speakers would probably be next on the list. Then, of course, we're going to forcibly enlist anyone in the universe who has yet to see the brilliance of our product. Or, maybe not that last part.
-- Update 3 --
No New Designs Will Be Accepted. The Contest Is Closed To Everyone; designers moving on to the next round have either already been contacted or will be very soon.
-- Update 3 --
The initial thought is that both Resume and Everywhere should be capitalized (CamelCasing is an option, but your call), but this is not required. The logo should try to capture the following attributes:
* Professional
* Trustworthy
* Safe
* Here To Help
* Ubiquity
* Easy To Use
Color would be nice, but please bear in mind the logo may be reproduced in black and white, so it should be sufficiently distinctive to withstand a copyright filing in B&W. All things being equal, we'd like a typeface that we can easily transition into those dreaded PowerPoint presentations so we can have a consistent, holistic visual impact, but that's a nice to have, not a requirement.
For deliverables, we will require eps, .jpg and .png files, as well as releases to use the logo as we see fit. Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo. Actually, if you use the stock MS clip art, we might question your reason for being around, let alone a designer.
We're sure that everyone says this, but we prefer clean and elegant imagery (because, really, who likes cluttered?). We know just enough about design to be dangerous, but we will do our level best to not be annoying about it.
That should be a good starting point.
As we progress further through this process, we are coming to the conclusion that we do not want either a globe or a slew of arrows in the logo; both seem (to us, naturally) to be a bit trite and cliche.
-- Update 2 --
We are bring this contest to a close. No new submissions will be accepted after 10pm (Washington DC time) on April 14th. Any submission after that time will be summarily eliminated.
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Sophomore Matt Hinthorne
BOSTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team turned in some strong performances on the first day of action at the two-day Open New England Championships at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center Friday.
For the men, sophomore Matt Hinthorne (Braintree, MA/Braintree HS) ran the eighth fastest time at 500 meters, finishing in 1:05.27. That allowed him to advance to Saturday's finals.
At 400 meters, junior Gerald Arneaud (Dorchester, MA/Newton South HS) set a school record when he ran 400 meters in 49.52 seconds, just missing the finals by two-tenths of a second. Senior Robert Yarbough (Fall River, MA/Durfee HS) was seventh in the 35 pound weight throw at 57 feet, 11 ¼ inches. At 1000 meters, sophomore Zach Switaj (Tamworth, NH/Kennett Regional HS) ran the fifth fastest time in school history at 2:33.75, and freshman Matt Ferro (Halifax, MA/Silver Lake HS) ran the sixth best time in school history at 2:35.45, but both missed the finals.
For the women, the distance medley relay team of senior Meaghan Bohigian (Barre, MA/Quabbin Regional HS), junior Jillian Van Ness (Agawam, MA/Agawam HS), freshman Katie Sheehan (Scituate, MA/Scituate HS) and senior Courtney Testa (Hopkinton, MA/Hopkinton HS) set a school record when they finished 11th in 12:15.75. Testa ran the anchor leg, and ran her mile in 5:09. At 60 meters, Van Ness ran 7.91 seconds, and qualified for Saturday's semi-finals.
"Overall, it was a good day on both sides," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "The women set a school record in one event and advanced in the other. It was good to see Gerald Arneaud set a school record, he was away from track for two years and he's been chasing this mark all year. Zach Switaj and Matt Ferro have been improving all year, and Matt Hinthorne is hoping to do what he did last year, come back and score in this meet."
The meet will conclude Saturday.


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Easy Holiday dishes
(StatePoint) Everybody loves to eat all those home cooked holiday dishes and treats, but most of us don't have time to spend days toiling over a hot stove.
Rest assured, you don't need to make everything from scratch to create a great holiday meal. Guests won't notice if you use some off-the-shelf ingredients (and if they did, they won't hold it against you). For example, instead of dinner rolls from scratch, buy ones that you just heat in the oven.
You can also use packaged items like soups, stocks and even pre-made stuffing, and simply add your own personal touches to make your dishes distinctive. Add some dried cranberries here or some chestnuts there and it becomes your homemade specialty.
Here are two easy holiday recipes that incorporate store-bought ingredients to help lighten your holiday load. For more ideas for easy holiday dishes, visit PepperidgeFarm.com.
Moist & Savory Stuffing
1 package (14 ounces) Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing
2 1/2 cups Swanson Chicken Broth
Generous dash ground black pepper
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
Heat the broth, black pepper, celery and onion in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the stuffing and mix lightly.
Spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 3-quart shallow baking dish. Cover the baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the stuffing mixture is hot. Makes 10 servings (about 3/4 cup each).
Holiday Brie en Croute (pictured)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
1/2 cup apricot preserves or seedless raspberry jam
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 (13- to 16-ounce) Brie or other soft cheese round
1 package (13 ounces) crackers
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Spread the preserves on the pastry to within two inches of the edge. Sprinkle with the cranberries and almonds. Place the cheese in the center of the pastry. Fold the pastry up over the cheese to cover. Trim the excess pastry and press to seal. Brush the seam with the egg mixture. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Decorate with the pastry scraps, if desired. Brush with the egg mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes. Serves 12.


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SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Defending ice hockey champions Canada play 2006 winners Sweden in the Olympic final on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on two weeks of thrills and spills at the Winter Games in Sochi.
The four-man bobsleigh and cross-country skiing's 50km endurance test will be staged earlier in the day before athletes make their way to the Fisht Stadium for the closing ceremony.
Although the Swedes and the Canadians cannot claim a classic sporting rivalry, their ice hockey pedigrees are indisputable, producing some of the world's top talent.
President Vladimir Putin and his fellow Russians dreamed of signing off with gold in one of the country's favorite sports but their hopes were dashed by a quarter-final exit.
However, Russia do sit on top of the medals table going into the final day of competition, just ahead of Norway.
They will be looking for more gold in the bobsleigh where Olympic two-man champion Alexander Zubkov takes the slenderest of leads into the final two heats of the four-man competition.
In the cross-country, Norwegian Petter Northug looks to end his so far miserable Olympics on a high in an event he won in Vancouver in 2010. Northug, whose training was disrupted last year by a virus, is yet to win a medal here.
He faces a tough battle against Swiss Dario Cologna who already has two gold medals and will be looking for a third.
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Readers, have you ever sewn with a vintage treadle sewing machine? Have you ever wanted to?
I bought a 1920's-era Singer treadle a few months ago, and I use it all the time. It's not the only sewing machine I sew with, but it is one of my favorites.
I was making men's shirt on it recently, and I thought to myself: Why am I putting myself through the trials of treadling? I could certainly make an equally-good-if-not-better-looking shirt faster on one of my many mechanical machines, like my precise, fully-electrified Singer 15-91. It's not as old as my 1920 Singer 66 treadle, but it's still nearly 60. Isn't that enough? The short answer is no!
It might be easier to understand if I lay out the reasons why someone might opt to use a treadle. If I've missed anything, please feel free to add to the list. (You guys are great at that!)
1. It saves electricity.
This is undoubtedly true. But then again, a sewing machine isn't like an air conditioner that runs for hours on end. How much electricity can a sewing machine use? You're just pushing that needle up and down and maybe keeping a small light bulb burning. No, that's not my primary reason for sewing with a treadle.
2. I bought it, so I feel I have to use it.
This is a very good answer, but it doesn't really apply to me. I own roughly (I'm afraid to take an exact count) vintage sewing machines, most of which sit unused either in their hard plastic cases or atop my sewing machine table (which is looking a little cluttered of late). I don't feel compelled to use my vintage zigzaggers for anything other than the occasional satin stitch or invisible zipper installation — something that I find harder on an old straight stitch machine. Oh — and sewing on buttons. They excel at that!
I could just as easily close up the treadle table and put a lamp on top and call it a day.
3. It makes a beautiful stitch.
This is true, but it applies to all of my machines. When thread tension is balanced, stitches always look great, and I am frequently amazed by how often people talk about the fantastic stitch their expensive machine makes as if it were markedly different from the stitch you'd get from a cheap machine. If you break down how a stitch is made, it isn't very complicated and the basics haven't changed in more than a hundred years.
4. It's a way of honoring the past.
Now we're getting somewhere. There's something soul-enriching about doing something the way people did it in the past — especially when the results are of equal if not better quality. Of course there are faster ways to do things, but there are lots of things people do the more labor-intensive way just because it feels better. Many of us still write long hand even though writing at a computer is generally faster. Many long-hand writers even insist on using a fountain pen! They like the way it feels and it's a way of honoring the writing — and thinking — process.
Think of the "Slow Food" movement. Of course it would be faster to use a microwave to cook the potatoes and you might not even detect the difference, but for the Slow Food aficionados, it's about the process of cooking, and microwaving doesn't fit in. We got rid of our microwave years ago, by the way, around the same time we gave away our television set!
5. It's an excellent way to hone your sewing skills.
Have you ever seen swimmers practice with strange rubber appendages attached to their hands and/or feet or wearing baggy nylon suits meant intentionally to create drag? These make swimming more cumbersome; there's a larger surface to pull through the water. The reason they train this way is because when they take these swim aids off, they feel like they're cutting through the water like a speedboat.
The same applies to a treadle sewing machine. Right now since I am relatively new to this machine (and vice versa) it definitely makes the sewing process more challenging. Not only do I have to power it myself, there's no numbered needle plate like I'm used to (and I have chosen not to label it myself with tape for the time being). There's a screw edge that lines up with 1/2 inch and a hole exactly at the 5/8 inch point so there's really no need to mark anything, but this is all new to me.
All the topstitching involved in making a shirt — on the collar, sleeve plackets, button plackets, yoke, etc. — is hard enough to do precisely on a regular electric machine; peddling a treadle while you're focusing on turning corners and getting your stitching even makes it even more challenging.
But I know that when I return to any of my electric machines, topstitching will be that much easier!
It's fun. It really is fun to treadle a sewing machine and in the scheme of things it's not hard. It's not like learning to play the piano; it's more like learning to play a player piano.
It's super quiet, making a gentle clackety-clack. Not that I'm waking any sleeping toddlers in the next room with my regular machines, but still. It's a soothing sound.
And there you have it: seven great reasons to sew with a treadle. Have I convinced you yet?
And here's my shirt:
Speaking of people-powered sewing machines, are you familiar with the All Saints clothing chain, based in the UK and recently arrived here in NYC?
All Saints photos via here, here and here.
Some people love these displays (their trademark) but these photos left me feeling a little queasy — like walking through the Museum of Natural History and seeing all those stuffed wild animals on display. I know this is meant to look cool (and it does), and perhaps could be considered a tribute to the sewing machine, but I don't like it.
It makes me treasure my treadle even more.
Readers, I ask you: have you ever sewn with a treadle or hand-powered machine? If not, would you like to give it a try?
Here in the United States, they're surprisingly easy to find. (Nearly everyone who sees mine says, "My grandmother used to have a machine like that!")
What do you think?
When native New Yorker Peter Lappin bought his first sewing machine two years ago to hem a pair of thrift store jeans, little did he know he was initiating a journey that would bring him fame and fortune. While awaiting his fortune he stays busy writing "the world's most popular men's sewing blog," Male Pattern Boldness, and now contributing to BurdaStyle.
"For more than twenty years I'd lived on the edge of the Garment District without even knowing what a seam ripper was. Now I rip daily!"


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About QuickSilver Controls
QuickSilver Controls, Inc. is a motion control product manufacturer based in Covina California established in 1996. QCI markets high-performance, cost-effective motion control products, servo controllers and motors for use in the Original Equipment Manufacturer market. Our innovative approach to solving problems inherent to modern motion control has propelled QCI to the forefront of technology. We are continuously applying patented QCI intellectual property to solve new challenges in the motion control industry.
Our focus is to maintain product flexibility and ease of use. Innovation is customer driven, we invite your input and specific requests so that we can continue to improve our motion control systems to fit your needs.


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Socorro Student Achieves Perfect Score on National ACT Exam, July 6, 2005
by George Zamora
SOCORRO, N.M., July 6, 2005 – David DeVries, a Socorro student who is concurrently enrolled at both Socorro High School and New Mexico Tech, was the only college-bound student in the state and one of only 32 nationwide to achieve a perfect composite score of 36 on the April 2005 national test administration of the ACT college-entrance exam.
More than 4,000 New Mexico students and 405,000 U.S. students took the ACT during the designated April national test date.
DeVries, who currently is a senior at Socorro High School, recently earned an associate degree in general studies at New Mexico Tech and is continuing to pursue a bachelor of science degree at the state-supported research university in Socorro.
DeVries is the 17-year-old son of Patricia and Adrian Landovazo of Socorro and Bob and Liz DeVries of Las Vegas, N.M.
The ACT exam typically consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science, with each test being scored on a scale of 1 to 36. A student's ACT composite score is then based on the average of the four test scores, with 36 being the highest possible composite score.
In comparison to DeVries' recent perfect score, the average ACT composite score for the national high school graduating class of 2004 was 20.9.
DeVries first took the ACT, while still a 7th grader at Socorro's Sarracino Middle School, and scored a very respectable 32 on that first go-round, so the 36 he posted this past April was actually his second attempt, which he made to improve on his prior score.
The summer after 7th grade, DeVries began taking courses at New Mexico Tech as a special student.
Since then he has taken full course loads at the university during most semesters, although this past semester, under the recommendation of his faculty advisor, Tech biology professor Snezna Rogelj, he opted to take somewhat of a break from his extensive studies, and dropped down to part-time status.
Typically, DeVries takes morning classes at Socorro High School and attends afternoon and evening classes at New Mexico Tech.
"At Socorro High School, I work on completing my general requirements for graduation, along with a few humanities electives, while at Tech I concentrate mostly on science classes," DeVries explains.
"My original goal was to graduate from Tech and go on to attend medical school," DeVries says, "but after finding out more about some of the exciting research Dr. Rogelj is involved with, I'm now leaning toward pursuing a career in a research field — perhaps biochemistry — instead of strictly medicine."
This coming fall semester, DeVries plans on moving into a residence hall on the New Mexico Tech campus, to more fully experience college life.
"Up until now, most of my friends have been at the high school," he says. "Now, since a lot of them are planning on also taking classes at Tech, by living on campus I'll still be able to see them regularly, while at the same time becoming more involved with the university community."
In a recent letter to DeVries, which acknowledged his exceptional achievement, ACT chief executive officer Richard L. Ferguson pointed out that the Socorro student now is in an enviable position of having a choice of the widest possible range of future educational options, since ACT scores are the accepted standard for admission at virtually all U.S. colleges and universities.
"I plan on eventually going to graduate school somewhere else, other than here at New Mexico Tech," DeVries says, "but that's not at all a bad reflection on the university, since the people and the academic programs here are phenomenal. . . . However, since I've lived in Socorro all this time, I think it would be more beneficial in the long run to expand my horizons by attending a university that's not located in my hometown."


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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Our Career Feature and My New Office Tour on The Everygirl
There's a whole lot more where those came from. Details about how we launched The Everygirl, built the brand, and snippets from our lives after college. Spoiler alert: we were both very lost.
Read it now!
gorgeous photos by Stoffer Photography
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That photo of you two is gorgeous- can't wait to read more:)ReplyDelete
1. Your office is amazing. I love how feminine and airy it is.ReplyDelete
2. Great feature. You guys are so, so, so inspiring. Thank you for creating The Everygirl.
That pic of you laughing is absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your Everygirl anniversary- wishing you much continued success!,,,
You are adorable! And, I love how light and bright this office is.ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos and fantastic feature! Congrats!ReplyDelete
You have a beautiful office! I love your story, thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
How cute are you (and that stack of pink office goodies)?!ReplyDelete
Chelsea & The City
I love your office. So nice. I also loved reading the feature this morning! It was great to learn more about how that wonderful site came to be what it is.ReplyDelete
<3 Ashley
Yay, so excited to finally read your stories! You are such an inspiration for me, and I look up to you when it comes to career and decorating. Reading The Everygirl is one of the best parts of my day!ReplyDelete
xx Ivana
Macarons and Pearls
Your office space is unbelievably beautiful. I wish I had something like that!ReplyDelete
Lovely feature! The photos of the two of you are fantastic. I ate up every word. You are both such an inspiration to every-girl! Can't wait to see what the second year brings!ReplyDelete
your office is my dream! i love the prints that you have on the windowsill too. i'm 23 right now, so i am COMPLETELY relating to the very lost feeling you described about post-college life. thanks so much for sharing your story. it's inspiring to see women who were as confused as i am moved past that feeling and on to create something wonderful and successful. thank you!ReplyDelete


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The all-American muscle car.
The Ford Mustang is the purest distillation of the American muscle car on the U.S. market. The Mustang was completely redesigned a little more than two years ago, but Ford never wants the Mustang to get old, so the 2013 model has seen some visual updates, with a new front grille and fascia and narrower, HID headlights. As for powertrains, the base Stang gets a 3.7-liter V-6 that pumps out 305 hp and is touted as the first 300-plus-hp engine to return 30 mpg. The GT marks the return of the 5.0-liter V-8, which has been bumped up to an impressive 420 hp. At the top of the lineup is the Shelby GT500. Its supercharged V-8 has been upgraded from 5.4 to 5.8 liters and now offers a mind-blowing 662 hp. For even sharper performance, an SVT package with special tires, lighter wheels, a higher axle ratio, and stiffer springs is available for the GT500. The 444-hp Boss 302 offers exceptional performance at a price that undercuts the Shelby by some $10,000. The base and GT models can be had with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic; the Boss 302 and the GT500 come with the manual only. Available as a coupe and a convertible, this pony is a solid competitor that won't back down from its Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger competitors.
Chevrolet Camaro
Dodge Challenger
Hyundai Genesis
Infiniti G37
new for 2013
Styling updates for 2013 include new front and rear fascias, an enhanced grille, standard HID headlights, and LED taillights. The 5.0-liter V-8 in the GT has been bumped up to 420 hp, and a new GT Track Package is available. The six-speed automatic can now be shifted manually. The available Track Apps allows the driver to monitor performance measures such as 0-to-60-mph acceleration, braking, and g-force.
Front and side air bags; ABS; traction and stability control; tire-pressure monitors; integrated blind-spot mirrors; and the SOS Post-Crash Alert System are standard.
High Mileage
From mild to wild
Exhilarating Boss 302
Mind-blowing Shelby GT500
Interior could be more refined
Base Price Range: $22,995–$59,995
DRIVE: Rear-wheel
TRIM LEVELS: V6, V6 Premium, GT, GT Premium, Boss 302, Shelby GT500
BODY STYLES: Coupe, convertible, 2+2-passenger
ENGINES: 3.7L V-6, 305 hp, 280 lb-ft
5.0L V-8, 420/444 hp, 390/380 lb-ft
5.8L supercharged V-8, 662 hp, 631 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic


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This Weekend in Sports — Miami vs. Florida State
A battle of unbeaten college football rivals highlights the sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
Friday, November 1
Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets
Barclays Center, Brooklyn; 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
The two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat visit New York to face a restocked Brooklyn Nets team in the first weekend of play of the 2013-14 NBA season. LeBron James once again leads the Miami attack. Brooklyn guard Deron Williams is joined by former Celtics Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in the Nets' lineup this season.
Saturday, November 2
(21) Michigan at (22) Michigan State
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich.; 3:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC
Twenty-second-ranked Michigan State (7-1) hosts No. 21 Michigan (6-1) in a clash of Big Ten rivals. Running back Jeremy Langford leads the Spartans' offense. Quarterback Devin Gardner paces the Wolverines' attack.
(18) Oklahoma State at (15) Texas Tech
Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas; 7 p.m. (ET) on Fox
After suffering their first loss of the season against Oklahoma last week, No. 15 Texas Tech (7-1) hosts No. 18 Oklahoma State (6-1). Cowboys running back Desmond Roland will be a challenge for the Red Raiders' defense. Freshman QB Davis Webb will lead the Texas Tech offense.
(7) Miami at (3) Florida State
Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee; 8 p.m. (ET) on ABC
Third-ranked Florida State (7-0) welcomes No. 7 Miami (7-0) in a battle of undefeated teams. Quarterback Jameis Winston has been stellar for the Seminoles, while Stephen Morris has done an excellent job of leading the Hurricanes' offense.
Sunday, November 3
Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y.; 1 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
The Kansas City Chiefs (8-0) are the last NFL team without a blemish on their record this season. They'll have to beat the Buffalo Bills (2-5) on the road to continue their winning streak. Quarterback Alex Smith and running back Jamaal Charles will lead the Chiefs against a Bills defense spearheaded by Mario Williams, who is on pace to set the NFL sack record this year.
AAA Texas 500
Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas ; 3 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
NASCAR's best drivers will battle in Texas this Sunday. Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson are tied atop the Sprint Cup Series standings as the 2013 Chase heads into its final three races. Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch round out the top five.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Reliant Stadium, Houston; 8:30 p.m. (ET) on NBC
AFC South rivals Indianapolis (5-2) and Houston (2-5) face off in prime time. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been the key to the Indy offense in 2013. Texans QB Case Keenum will be making just his second start of the season for struggling Houston.


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Can we drop it?March 03, 2003
I've been tracking Netscape 4.x usage the past 6 months on TheCounter.com. Since they track over 350 million visitors a month to various sites that use their service, it's pretty safe to say they're sampling a broad cross–section of the web–using population.
Netscape 4 has lived entirely too long. Developers have been supporting it since 1997. As it approaches its sixth birthday, old coding practices are still rampant on the web as people accept that if even a small percentage of the population is using it, they must cater to it. In internet years where everything once moved 10 times the speed of sound, if not faster, this has been a considerable setback for people who want to move on to the latest and greatest.
The good news: according to these stats, NS4 usage is at all time lows hovering around 1 percent. This means that less people use NS4 today than use a 640x480 resolution, a different percentage of the population that developers stopped catering to long ago. The logic governing NS4 support must therefore apply to 640x480 support if consistency is strived for, however most will completely ignore low–resolution monitors but still code for the broken browser.
The stats for the past few months are encouraging. Based on over 350 million users, here's from August, 2002 onwards:
8/02 - 10,549,936 (2%)
9/02 - 9,869,530 (2%)
10/02 - 9,507,201 (2%)
11/02 - 7,935,732 (2%)
12/02 - 6,008,601 (1%)
01/03 - 6,982,143 (1%)
February's results are skewed because they only aggregate ~115 million rather than 350 million. Increasing the numbers threefold, February weighs in at 6 million again.
For a browser that has been around for so long to remain active has been a considerable bee in every commercial developer's bonnet. We're starting to see more developers drop it, and the more that follow suit, the more likely the hangers–on will finally upgrade as they see an increasingly broken web.


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On January 15 2007, tradewind wrote:Ellie,
Is that said to be an Amstaff or APBT ? It almost has a look of merle to it, with that flecking. Very strange
On January 15 2007, 10:51 PM, mnp13 wrote:hmmmm, it looks like merle to me? maybe not?
On January 15 2007, cheekymunkee wrote:They have some pretty dogs, and then............
On January 15 2007, 22:18, ellie@ny wrote:In my mind merle look like this!
I'm not sure if she's that!?It's weird!!!!
On January 15 2007, 11:24 PM, mnp13 wrote:like I told alyssa... the dog in that picture is merle. the first dog in this thread has ticking.
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