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Kyoto kimonomachi
|■ coat get cheaper!
|■ handling about kimono
|This komono can put it in washing machine.But it still will be shrinked , because it made by cotton 100%. Thank you for your understanding.
|■ handling for obi belt
|Do not put in the washing machine, it will damageed and faded.Please use dry cleaning.
|■ Notice
|The Kimono is tailored type,the collar is bachi collar.
|■ Notice about belt
|If you want longer belt it required +1,000 yen separately.
When purchases the long belt0, the proice will be correction by our shop.
The process belt will be required + 3,780 yen . (Required 3 weeks) process belt page is here
|■ options
|Process belt → +3,780 yen purchases made during processing here.
the belt cord, belt support, sash, sandals, add the set of 6 items → +9,462 yen buying an set click here.
[isikiate] is possible to order . [Plus ¥ 2,100 (tax included)
|Size (kimono)
|[Cotton kimono S] → adjustment height approx. 145-155 / hip 85-88 (cm)
Kimono: 152 cm
Sleeve length: 49 cm
Sleeve length: 65 cm
Front width: 23 cm
Back width: 28 ~ 28.5 cm
[Cotton kimono M] → adjustment height approximately 156-163 / hip 85-88 (cm)
Kimono: 160 cm
Sleeve length: 49 cm
Sleeve length: 66 cm
Front width: 23 cm
Back width: 28 cm
[Cotton kimono L] → adjustment height approx. 158-166 / hips 88-90 (cm)
Kimono: 163 cm
Sleeve length: 49 cm
Sleeve length: 68 cm
Front width :23.5cm
Back width :29.5cm
[Cotton kimono TL] → adjustment height around 167-173 / hip 94 ~ 96 (cm)
Extended: 171 cm
Sleeve length: 50 cm
Sleeve length: 71 cm
Front width: 26 cm
Back width :30.5cm
[Cotton kimono LL: → adjustment height approximately 164-168 / hip 100-112 (cm)
Kimono: 168 cm
Sleeve length: 49 cm
Sleeve length: 69 cm
Front width: 28 cm
Back width: 33 cm
|Size (belt)
|[Common scale: 3 m70cm
[Longer] 4 m20cm
|Cotton kimono 20 types
Nagoya Obi belt 15 types
|100% Cotton
* Cotton kimono 17・18 linen 52% cotton 48% ( French linens, +2,000 yen ),
|Set contents
|cotton kimono / nagoya belt 2 items set.
|Tenure shall
|Option extra fabric [isikiate] process. Plus ¥ 2,100 (tax included)
* Polyester material. (Consider the cotton itself for body weights, use polyester)
* Will take about 3-4 weeks to delivery.
* If the kimono is already got extra fabric processed then it can't exchange.
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Shoreditch Superior apartment for up to 6 + free WIFI - no.16
Спальные места6
Ванные комнаты2
Площадь55 м²
Этаж №(с лифтом)
- Интернет
- Кухня
- Стиральная машина/сушилка
- Лифт в здании
- Полотенца
- Посудомоечная машина
|Calvert Avenue, E2 7JP London, Великобритания
|Тип жилья
|ID жилья
|Процент подтвержденных запросов брони
|Время ответа
|Несколько часов
|Календарь обновлен
Apartment is fully equipped including WIFI.
Check in takes place in our office located 6 min. by bus.
2 x Bathroom, Kitchen in the living / dining room, 2 x Bedroom
Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Bed Linen & Towels, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, DVD, TV, washing machine with drier, vacuum cleaner, internet connection, heating
Drying Rack, Hair Dryer, toilet, shower, washbasin , bathtub, Heated towel bar, mirror
Drying Rack, Hair Dryer, washbasin , bathtub, Heated towel bar, mirror
Bed Linen & Towels, double bed, night tables, reading lamps, lamp, shelves, wardrobe, mirror
Bed Linen & Towels, double bed, built-in wardrobes, night tables, reading lamps, chest of drawers, wardrobe, mirror
Cookware & Kitchen Utensils, Crockery & Cutlery, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, DVD, reading lamps, TV, cooking hob, oven, cooker, electric kettle, microwave, toaster, plates, pans, fridge / freezer, coffee maker, dish rack, breakfast bar and stools, coffee table, table and chairs, double sofa bed, Complimentary Tea & Coffee, cupboards
Embrace the character and color of Shoreditch, a creative haven for artists and designers.
In Shoreditch, empty walls are future murals. The neighborhood's industrial warehouses and dingy side streets offer plenty of potential space waiting to be reimagined. Old brick warehouses have transformed into interactive art galleries, and countless buildings have served as Banksy's canvases. Shoreditch's appeal as a creative playground stems (at least, in part) from an urban, gritty underbelly, but clean-cut treasures aren't in short supply—Shoreditch's design sensibilities also influence its trendy pubs and cafes.
Exact arrival details will be sent to you after reservation is confirmed.
Check-in takes place at:
Adler Street, London E1
Office is opened from 9AM - 10PM
Check-in is from 15:00 onwards, although early check-in may be possible if the apartment is empty on the previous night.
Check-out is no later then 11 a.m. If you need to stay longer we can offer you extra half day for the half price, or you can store your luggage in our office.
Arrivals between 21:00 and midnight will be subject to a late check-in fee of 20 GBP and 30 GBP from 00:00
This apartment has the following conditions & extra services available:
Security deposit will be requested during the checkin. Groups of 6 or more will be charged a security deposit of 50 GBP/person.
Baby cot and a high chair available upon request (extra fee).
Upon check-in, guests must show a valid, government issued photo ID and a valid credit / debit card issued in their name.
Absolutely NO PARTIES allowed within the rented property nor disturbing the peace. Guests found breaking this rule will be charged penalty and asked to leave without a refund.
|Цена за 4 гостей
|1551 руб. за одну ночь/ дополнительная ночь
|Заезд после
|Заселение до
|По договоренности
|Отъезд до
|Политика Отмены Брони
Schöne, ruhige Wohnung im hippen Stadtteil Shoreditch, optimal für 4 Personen, sonst genügend grosse Klappliege im Wohnzimmer. Etwas lange Wege in die Stadtmitte und Flughafen, aber gute Busanbindung.
Wir waren mit als Familie mit 3 Kids da und haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt. Empfehlensnwert als Familienunterkunft.
Мы - я и моя семья - любим путешествовать, но в Праге не были ни разу, хотя давно мечтали об этом. Жилье, которое мы забронировали, оказалось в самом центре, в историческом доме. Квартира удобная и чистая, оборудована всем необходимым. Мы очень довольны. Спасибо!
Спасибо за удобное и комфортабельное жилье. Место прекрасное! Никаких сбоев и недоразумений. Отдохнули с удовольствием!
Apartment and location were pretty good. Wifi is horrible, there are couple of stairs and specially getting the keys is very complicated. Is not that easy for someone who arrives the first time to get them in a place far from the apartment. Plus flat wasnt B21, was B12 so its kind of confusing.
The apartment was perfect! It was clean, big and very closed to the city centre and to the San Venceslao square. We were in 7 adults and there was enough space for all of us. Nothing negative to say. I will return in this apartment during my next trip in Prague.
The apartment was perfect! It was clean, big and very closed to the city centre and to the San Venceslao square.
We were in 7 adults and there was enough space for all of us.
Nothing negative to say.
I will return in this apartment during my next trip in Prague.
It was a lovely apartment with plenty of space. It was also situated in a very quiet area close to old town square. It couldn't be better.
Perfect location! We where 6 adult staying for 3 nights. The flat is big (I'd guess bigger than stated 130 Square) with good planning. Nice old flat that could have benefited from a tad better shape but still really good.
Nice and charmning apartment that had all the needed equipment. The location could not be better! It was a pleasure to walk outside the door and be in the middle of Prague! Nice service from Katarina and the whole team around Old Town Apartments.
Nice, clean and spacious city apartment. It was very easy to take the Underground or Bus to all main London sights. Oxford Circus was like 6 minutes walk to "Elephant and Castle" + 10 minutes in the Underground. From Elephant and Castle there are many busses towards the center as well; we used them to visit the Tower, Westminster Abbey and St. Pauls Cathedral. The Apartment has a well equipped kitchen. And at the ground floor of the apartment block there is a small supermarket. We also enjoyed shopping at the "Borough Market" with a wealth of fresh food; also in walking distance. Trains are passing the apartment within 30 meters but the noise inside the apartment is low and we got used to it rapidly; so we slept well!
Around the corner, at 105 Great Suffolk Street we had an English breakfast at the "The Giggling Sausage"; perfect, nice and friendly restaurant. And as close as we could get to the real London life!
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By Judy Kurtz - 04/30/12 11:37 PM EDT
WE HEAR: Lindsay Lohan made quite an impression — and not in a good way — on at least one White House Correspondents' Association dinner guest who happened to share an escalator ride with the tabloid fixture ahead of the event at the Washington Hilton.
Our tipster eyed the flame-haired star shooting daggers and snapping at her assistant, who had apparently stepped on the actress's black, floor-length gown.
When reached for comment about the dress snafu, Lohan's spokesman, Steve Konig, said, "That is an unbelievably stupid question and we're not going to dignify it with an answer."


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Tottenham manager Juande Ramos has said he is ready to make a move to sign Ronaldinho in the summer which would go a long way to maintaining Dimitar Berbatov's services at White Hart Lane.
Ramos has indicated that signing the Barcelona playmaker would signal Spurs' ambition to build on their Carling Cup success of this season and made Berbatov think twice about looking to move elsewhere.
"Great footballers will find their place in any team and that includes Tottenham. I consider Ronaldinho a great player in every way you can define that description," Ramos said.
"I'm following what's being said about him potentially leaving at the end of the season. I guess I'd have to speak directly to the player himself to determine where the truth lies.
"If I speak with them then I will try and sign him. Barcelona possess excellent players and of course some will be of interest to us."
Barcelona are thought to be ready to sell the Brazil international because of his off-the-pitch behaviour which has disrupted his form this season.
Chelsea are also keeping a close eye on the 28-year-old's situation but Ramos is hoping to deliver his Premier League rivals a second knockout blow this season, having beaten them in the Carling Cup final, to the former World Player of the Year's signature.
Having missed out on other big-name European stars including Fernando Morientes and Christian Vieri, the purchase of Ronaldinho would persuade Berbatov Spurs are intent on realising their bid for Champions League football next season.
Berbatov has Manchester United and AC Milan among his many reputed admirers and Ramos said: "We want him to keep on playing for Tottenham, but we understand that he is an ambitious player."
"There are many big clubs that want to sign him. He deserves it (the interest) because he is a great footballer."


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Book your room at Paseo del Sol Condominios by Bric
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Playa del Carmen condominium resort in Playacar with free parking
This family-friendly Playa del Carmen condominium resort is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Playacar Golf Club, Yucatek Divers, and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal. Quinta Alegria and Central Square are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Property Features
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free condominium resort has a health club and a sauna. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a children's pool, and concierge services.
Room Amenities
All 65 individually decorated condos feature free WiFi and pillowtop beds. Guests will find kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Paseo del Sol Condominios by BricAvenida Xaman-Ha Mz. 12 LT.4 y 5 Fase II, Playacar Playa del Carmen QROO 77710
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Paseo del Sol Condominios by Bric provides a health club and a sauna. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This family-friendly condominium resort also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Concierge services, limo/town car service, and wedding services can be provided. Complimentary self parking is available on site. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Paseo del Sol Condominios by Bric is a smoke-free property.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Pool umbrellas
- Children's pool
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Garden
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 4
- Number of floors - 3
- Outdoor pool
- Porter/bellhop
- Rooftop terrace
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Tennis on site
- Terrace
- Total number of rooms - 65
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
- Year Built 2005
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Children's pool
- DVD player
- Free Wi-Fi
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Microwave
- Outdoor pool
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
- Washer/dryer
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Down comforter
- DVD player
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Pillowtop mattress
- Private bathroom
- Second bathroom
- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area
- Shower/tub combination
- Sofa bed
- Stovetop
- Washer/dryer
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
No pets or service animals allowed
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Must book a minimum 5-night stay to receive benefits. Full details at check-in. Guests must contact the hotel directly with their flight details to arrange pick up; contact information is provided on the booking confirmation email. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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Comic Books, Film
Every week, hard as it may be to believe, I try honestly to offer something I think might interest the larger group of DC Domics superhero readers. However, this week I am invoking a personal privilege. For one thing, with Halloween on a Wednesday (when I usually end up writing these essays), the holiday will more than likely take priority.
The main reason, though, is that today is my birthday, and as you might have guessed from the headline, this year is my 43rd birthday. Therefore, this week I have pulled together an especially memorable DC story and/or issue from each of those years, 1969 through 2012. (Note: They may not always line up with the actual year, but just for simplicity's sake, all dates are cover dates.) These aren't necessarily the best or most noteworthy stories of their particular years, but they've stuck with me. Besides, while I've read a lot of comics from a lot of sources, for whatever reason DC has been the constant. Maybe when I'm 50 I'll have something more comprehensive.
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A couple of weeks ago, I wondered whether we could trace the entire sidekick-derived wing of DC's superhero-comics history back to Bill Finger. Today I'm less interested in revisiting that question — although I will say Robin the Boy Wonder also owes a good bit to Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane — than using it as an example.
Specifically, this week's question has nagged me for several years (going back to my TrekBBS days, even), and it is this: as between Alan Moore and the duo of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, who has been a bigger influence on DC's superhero books?
As the post title suggests, we might reframe this as "who won the '80s," since all three men came to prominence at DC in that decade. Wolfman and Pérez's New Teen Titans kicked off with a 16-page story in DC Comics Presents #26 (cover-dated October 1980), with the series' first issue following the next month. Moore's run on (Saga of the) Swamp Thing started with January 1984's issue #20, although the real meat of his work started with the seminal issue #21. Wolfman and Pérez's Titans collaboration lasted a little over four years, through February 1985's Tales of the Teen Titans #50 and New Teen Titans vol. 2 #5. Moore wrote Swamp Thing through September 1987's #64, and along the way found time in 1986-87 for a little-remembered twelve-issue series called Watchmen. After their final Titans issues, Wolfman and Pérez also produced a 12-issue niche-appeal series of their own, 1984-85's Crisis On Infinite Earths.* The trio even had some common denominators: Len Wein edited both Titans and Watchmen (and Barbara Randall eventually succeeded him on both), and Gar Logan's adopted dad Steve Dayton was friends with John Constantine.
I've talked previously about the unwieldy nature of the New-52 timeline, but today I want to try and suss out some specifics.
There wouldn't be as much of an issue — and perhaps none at all — if every character's history had been allowed to reset. However, stating specifically that the Batman and Green Lantern families both came through the relaunch relatively unchanged, even as Superman, the Flash, the Teen Titans, and the Justice League generally each got new beginnings, was just asking for trouble. Still, the question then becomes how much of Batman and GL backstory has become crucial to the present understanding of those characters?
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We begin with Batman. Pre-relaunch, Batman had built up a small army of proteges and associates over the course of a long career. In fact, said career spans at least ten years, because Damian Wayne was ten years old when he met Bruce Wayne, and his mom (Talia al Ghul) only sought out Bruce because her father had figured out he was Batman. Factoring in Dick Grayson's age (between 18 and 20, depending on when you think 1987's Batman: Son of the Demon falls in the timeline), and adding a few years for Dick's early Robin career and Bruce's solo debut (accounts vary) gives us a rough idea of how many years Batman's been operating.
Its outreach efforts notwithstanding, DC's superhero line has a longstanding reputation as a warehouse of impenetrable arcana. Even before it boasted four distinct heroic generations, it featured multiple Earths, dozens of 30th-Century Legionnaires, and thousands of Green Lanterns. While that sort of thing is catnip for obsessive fans, those are not the only kind of fans DC wants to attract. Naturally, over the years it has tried to make the superhero books more accessible, even as it sought to honor that voluminous history.
Exploring the balance between being new-reader-friendly and old-reader-comfortable is nothing new. Still, when serial storytelling is involved, even the newest takes will accumulate their own intricate backstories. Accordingly, how much DC lore does one really need? Is all that history just dead weight? Should continuity have an expiration date, or at least a statute of limitations?
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We begin with Batman and Green Lantern, two characters ostensibly "left alone" (for the most part) by the five-year timeline of the New-52 relaunch. This ended up cramming the origins of at least four Robins and four Earthling G-Ls into those five years. That said, in fairness to DC, we can make the case that all of DC's superhero stories from 1969 to 1986 happened in a two- to three-year span (specifically, from the time the original crop of Teen Titans left for college until they started turning 20). Conveniently enough, this period saw the debuts of John Stewart as Green Lantern and Jason Todd as Robin, plus Guy Gardner's return to active GL duty; and we still have two years to spare. Nevertheless, it seems needlessly restrictive to pin a quarter-century of stories to the hazy ages of a group of slowly-aging sidekicks — kind of like deciding to measure "Marvel time" by Franklin Richards' growth.
Before we jump into 2012, I have one last bit of business to take care of: toting up my 2011 predictions, and offering a set for the new year.
1. The Green Lantern movie. Last year I predicted that GL would be "more lucrative than Captain America, not as much as Thor. It ended up making $116 million domestically ($219 million worldwide), well behind Cap's $176 million ($368M globally) and Thor's $181 million ($449M globally). Also, it wasn't as good. I liked it well enough (and from what I hear I may like the Blu-Ray version more), but apparently I was in the minority.
2. Superman and Wonder Woman after JMS. I just had questions for this entry: will Roberson and Barrows stay on Superman? (No.) Will Diana keep the jacket and pants? (No jacket, pants optional.) Finally, I asked "[w]ill sales improve once 'Grounded' ends?" Guess that depends on how you define "ends," because "Grounded" closed out that Superman series; and the next issue of Superman was a New-52 No. 1 which sold almost 100,000 more copies than its predecessor. We may never know what might have happened to Superman without the New 52, but probably not that.
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Don't ask me how I remember this, but it was just about twenty years ago that the first previews of Dan Jurgens' Justice League began appearing. After five years, the "bwah-ha-ha" era was winding down, and Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis were leaving Justice League America. Giffen was also stepping away from plots and breakdowns for Justice League Europe, with JLE's scripter Gerard Jones taking over as the book's only writer; and Brian Augustyn replaced Andy Helfer as both books' editor.
With a number of the New 52 titles changing creative teams before they're even a year old, it's too early to start talking about any long-lived, let alone definitive, runs on a particular book. Still, DC clearly hopes these books will be around for a while, even without the folks who launched 'em. It got me thinking about past changes of the guard, and how they have followed some well-established interpretations.
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At first I wasn't especially excited about too much in DC's February solicitations. However, the more I looked around, the more optimistic I became. Six months into the New 52, some connections are starting to gel, and their interactions (well, as far as what you can glean from the ad copy) seem more organic. As always, there were a few pleasant surprises in the collected editions, and some details from which to spin hopeful speculation.
But enough with the purple prose — let's hit the books!
The gee-whizziest news of the February solicitations has to be the digital-first format of Batman Beyond Unlimited. I have not been the quickest to adapt to digitally-conveyed comics, mostly because my personal technology level hasn't caught up. However, I do read a number of webcomics, as well as newspaper strips online, and if the price were right, I'd gladly sample BBU's features on my computer before picking up the print version. Having Dustin Nguyen and (yay!) Norm Breyfogle involved doesn't hurt either.
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The New Teen Titans: Games is the latest in an ever-expanding series of projects I never thought I'd see — a list which includes 2001's The Dark Knight Strikes Again, 2005's Englehart/Rogers/Austin Dark Detective, the various Giffen/DeMatteis/Maguire Justice League International reunions, and of course George Pérez finally getting his bravura turn on JLA/Avengers.
In the waning years of the 1980s (so the stories go), New Teen Titans co-creator Marv Wolfman had an idea for a Titans graphic novel. Wolfman, Pérez, and editor Barbara Kesel conceived Games — basically a supervillain-caper story with an espionage/terrorism angle — as a one-shot spinoff of the wildly successful ongoing series. Pérez then drew some 70 pages before complications sent the project into the limbo of unfinished possibilities. However, as the years went by and the stars realigned, and that possibility of finishing Games turned into probability, Wolfman and Pérez were forced to rethink their approach to the material, both in terms of changed styles and changes in content.
Accordingly, the Games we have today isn't quite an artifact or a re-creation. Although it is rooted significantly in Titans lore, it doesn't seem inaccessible to new readers. It's a continuation which, for various reasons, can't be "official," and it's also a standalone story which offers another look at the pair's signature work. It may well be their last word on these characters, but it's hardly an ending. It's what they would have done twenty-odd years ago, except that it works best when taken slightly out of that context. Take it from someone who grew up in the land of strong bourbon — Games may be one of the most potent distillations of the Wolfman/Pérez experience.
Naturally, all that requires some explanation, so here we go….
In many ways, for longtime DC superhero readers, this is the first week of the rest of our lives. This is the week the first batch of New-52 second issues come out, and as such, this week the New 52 stops being a September-specific gimmick. We all know the second issue is where the rubber meets the road. Accordingly, in conjunction with a look at December's titles, here's where I am after a month of first issues.
Back when the September solicitations came out, I listed 37 books that I was planning at least to try:
Action Comics, All-Star Western, Aquaman, Batgirl, Batman, Batman And Robin, Batwing, Batwoman, Blackhawks, Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, Catwoman, DC Universe Presents, Demon Knights, Detective Comics, The Flash, Frankenstein: Agent Of SHADE, The Fury Of Firestorm, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, Green Lantern: New Guardians, Grifter, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Justice League International, Men Of War, Mister Terrific, Nightwing, Red Lanterns, Resurrection Man, Static Shock, Stormwatch, Supergirl, Superman, Swamp Thing, and Wonder Woman
I'm pretty sure every other DC-Comics blogger in the known universe will be doing this, but for me it is an imperative: from now through the end of the month, this space will give short, probably reactionary, and likely ill-considered reviews of all 52 new titles. Not surprisingly, then, this week is all Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1.
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I liked Flashpoint #1 pretty well. I thought it was a promising start to a story that — in a daring departure for a big event — could stand on its own without universe-altering ramifications.
Of course, that was in early May, a lifetime ago.
While Flashpoint #5 finishes that story, it does so in a way that feels maddeningly hollow. Not the epilogue, mind you — that sequence just manages to avoid mawkishness, and is a well-done counterpoint to the end of issue #1. No, my problem with issue #5 (and to a lesser extent with the miniseries generally) is the way in which writer Geoff Johns apparently just decides he needs to wrap things up.
SPOILERS FOLLOW for Flashpoint #5, and later for Justice League #1 …
One of the more precarious parts of DC's New-52 relaunch is this notion that a whole lot of in-story history happened over just five years of comic-book time. So far, this comes primarily from narration in the new Justice League #1, indicating that the team was formed "five years ago," when "the world didn't know what a super-hero was."
Now, this may not be an entirely accurate measurement of the relaunch's age. Practically by definition, the Justice League consists of heroes with fairly well-established careers, so we have to think that its charter members had been around for a little while before teaming up. Furthermore, in the context of the New 52 specifically, we can infer from what we know about the new Action Comics — which will show him less-powerful and with a more mundane costume — that Superman debuted some time before the events of Justice League #1. (According to Comics Alliance's account of Friday's New-52 Comic-Con panel, Action initially takes place just a few months before Justice League.)
This is not necessarily another post about DC's post-Flashpoint superhero titles. However, since we superhero readers must deal with a climate of perpetual change, I often wonder just how far DC could go in rolling back its big changes.
In a sense, the first big set of changes started in 1956, with Barry Allen's debut as the new Flash. Barry's introduction acknowledged explicitly that there had been a previous (albeit "fictional") Flash, whose name Barry took and whose costume was Barry's inspiration. You know the rest: new versions of Green Lantern, the Atom, Hawkman, etc., followed; they all teamed up as an updated Justice Society called the "Justice League"; and they were joined by a number of new characters like Adam Strange, the Hawk and the Dove, and the Doom Patrol.
After that, though, DC's Silver Age of the 1960s was exciting but uneventful, because (outside of a few marriages) its status quo was never really challenged. Accordingly, when the Doom Patrol was murdered (in September 1968's issue #121) and Dick Grayson left Wayne Manor (in December 1969's Batman #217), DC's shared superhero universe moved into a new phase.
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In recent years, we've seen a boatload of comic books and graphic novels make their way to the silver screen, from Big Two stalwarts like Spider-Man and Batman to independent titles like Scott Pilgrim and 30 Days Of Night. Among the various adaptations, though, is an overlooked veteran who has fueled some of comics biggest successes on the big and small screen: Marv Wolfman.
With this year marking his 43rd year in the comic industry, Marv Wolfman has done it all: he's been editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, wrote one of the defining event series of all time in Crisis On Infinite Earths and created memorable characters such as Blade, Black Cat, Nova, Deathstroke and the New Teen Titans. He pioneered the idea of inventory stories at the major publishing houses, and as a creator he was the catalyst for companies to start crediting creators by name in comics. He's been one of the key figures in comics adaptations in video games and animation, scripting episodes of Teen Titans, Batman: The Animated Series, Transformers, Spider-Man, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and even some non-comics hits like Jem and The Garbage Pail Kids.
Marvel's first major Hollywood success came thanks to the Marv Wolfman & Gene Colan creation of Blade, and his work on The New Teen Titans was one of the pillars of successful Teen Titans cartoon. But with all that work out there, comics still has a lot of Wolfman gems to offer movie producers. Here's a highlight of some natural born hits coming from the mind of Wolfman and his collaborators.
For most of us, it's getting to be the middle of April. Everything is blooming and getting greener. Our thoughts turn to familiar rites of spring like baseball, taxes, and that new Green Lantern preview.
On Earth-Solicits, of course, it's July. The greenery is withering in the heat, the tax refund is spent, and half the Reds are sick thanks to being downwind from the Proctor & Gamble plant. Nevertheless, the residents of Earth-Solicits are just bursting at the seams, excited to tell you all that's been happening in their world …
… but they can't tell you everything, because then you'd have no reason to visit.
This sort of fan dance is especially pronounced in the current crop of solicitations. When something like a third of DC's superhero line is taken up with titles like War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath, Brightest Day Aftermath, and especially the cottage industry which is Flashpoint — titles which jump off from endings readers have yet to see, and/or which go deeper into books yet to begin — it's hard to get excited, because right now it's all hype for hype's sake.
Thankfully, that's not all there is to the July solicitations, so let's cruise on….
Many times we superhero fans talk about the "need" to read certain prior issues and/or storylines. Blah blah blah, every issue is someone's first, etc.
Well, I'm here to tell you … if you're a fan of Silver Age DC, or of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez's New Teen Titans, and especially if you're a fan of NTT's Garfield Logan, you need to read the original Doom Patrol. Having just finished Showcase Presents The Doom Patrol Volume 2, which reprints the back half of the DP's original series, I can say honestly that my eyes have been opened. I never really "got" the appeal of the Doom Patrol before I read this collection — but I get it now.
What's more, those old stories shed new light not just on what the DP meant to its fans, but on what Wolfman and Pérez were trying to do with Titans.
SPOILERS FOLLOW for some decades-old stories …
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Assessing and Restoring Equity
The assessment and restoration of equity helps improve employee performance and organizational behavior.
Learning Objective
Distinguish the core components of equity theory that seek to measure equity accurately and restore equity when appropriate
Key Points
- Equity theory proposes that individuals who perceive themselves as either under-rewarded or over-rewarded will experience distress, and this distress leads to efforts to restore equity within the relationship.
- Individuals consider themselves treated fairly if they perceive the ratio of their own inputs to outcomes to be equivalent to those around them.
- In any position, employees want to feel that their contributions and work performance are being fairly rewarded. If this is not the case, management must intervene and either renegotiate or replace dissatisfied individuals.
A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
human resources
The personnel department of an organization, dealing with the recruitment, administration, management and training of employees.
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Organizational Behavior
Similar to human resources management, organizational behavior management (OBM) is an important aspect of management. OBM applies psychological principles of organizational behavior and the experimental analysis of behavior to organizations to improve individual and group performance. The areas of application may include: systems analysis, management, and training and performance improvement. Equity theory plays a role in analyzing organizational behavior.
Definition of Equity Theory
Equity theory suggests that individuals who perceive themselves as either under-rewarded or over-rewarded will experience distress, and that this distress leads to efforts to restore equity within the relationship. The theory focuses on determining whether the distribution of resources is fair to both relational partners. Equity is measured by comparing the ratios of contributions and benefits of each person within the relationship.
Equity theory
The core concept of equity theory amounts to each party's inputs and outcomes equating.
Assessing Equity
Individuals consider themselves treated fairly when they perceive the ratio of their inputs to outcomes to be equivalent to those around them. In practice, all else being equal, this means an employee would find it acceptable for a more senior colleague to receive higher compensation, since the value of the senior employee's experience (and input) is higher. Employee job satisfaction often relies on comparisons with their co-workers.
If an employee observes another employee receive more recognition and rewards for contributions—even when both have performed the same amount and quality of work—the employee who receives fewer rewards will experience dissatisfaction. That employee may feel under-appreciated as a consequence. Equity theory proposes that rewards (outcomes) should be directly related to the quality and quantity of employees' contributions (inputs). If both employees in this situation receive the same reward, the workforce is more likely to recognize that the organization is fair, observant, and appreciative.
Managers are tasked with assessing equity: identifying both the quantity and quality of a given individual's inputs and comparing that to his or her overall compensation. Managers are also responsible for discussing this situation with their subordinates, ensuring that they feel their contributions are being matched by their salary and other forms of compensation. While this concern also falls within the human resources frame, the manager is more directly involved with employee's actual contributions (and thus more accurate in assessing value).
Restoring Equity
In any position, employees want to feel that their contributions and work performance are being fairly compensated. If this is not the case, management must intervene and either renegotiate or replace the dissatisfied individual. Workers have a right to be compensated in a manner that reflects their value; if they are not, then management must restore this equity or risk losing valuable talent.
Organizations can ensure collective rewards are maximized through the use of accepted systems for equitably rewarding members. Systems of equity will evolve within groups, and members must encourage other members to accept and adhere to these systems. The only way groups can ensure equitable practices are observed is by making it more profitable to behave equitably than inequitably. Thus, an organization will generally reward members who treat others equitably and generally punish (increase the cost for) members who treat others inequitably.
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Measurement of health-related quality of life of patients receiving conservative treatment for limb lymphoedema using the Nottingham Health Profile
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There is increasing interest in the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with chronic oedema. Studies in this area have tended to be exploratory and little work has examined the potential for HRQOL as a treatment outcome indicator in this context. This study aimed to ascertain whether or not conservative treatment for lymphoedema results in a measurable change in HRQOL, using the Nottingham Health Profile Part 1 (NHP-1) as the study instrument. Thirty-four patients participated. The patients received a range of conservative treatments. The participants completed the NHP-1 prior to treatment and 4 weeks after completion of the initial treatment phase. The overall post-treatment NHP-1 scores were significantly lower than the overall pre-treatment scores (z=3.1 and p<0.01), indicating an improvement in the HRQOL. The greatest change in a single dimension was in physical mobility (z=2.3 and p<0.05). The change in limb volume was not associated with a change in any NHP-1 subscale. A significant correlation was found between an improvement in skin condition and an improvement in scores on the 'pain' subscale (r=0.53 and P<0.01). It is concluded that the NHP-1 was useful in the assessment of the 'physical' domains of HRQOL in this context, but was less useful with regard to psychological and emotional domains.
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- Measurement of health-related quality of life of patients receiving conservative treatment for limb lymphoedema using the Nottingham Health Profile
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Quality of Life Research
Volume 6, Issue 5 , pp 373-384
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- 1997-09
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- 0962-9343
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- 1573-2649
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- Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
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- Health-related quality of life
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That's the title of a new book by Simon Fraser University criminology researchers. The book warns that this serious epidemic should not be limited to being addressed only by occasional awareness campaigns. It's great that their providing this resource for teachers, students, and parents alike that I'm sure are all searching for guidance and support during a very stressful time in parenting and being a kid.
Rebecca Haskell and Brian Burtch, the researchers, asked 16 gay youth to talk about their experiences with homophobia and the solutions they feel can help deal with homophobia and bullying in schools. An excerpt from the book reads:
"We asked each youth about the nature of homophobic and transphobic bullying (i.e., types of bullying, frequency, who was involved, location), and the effects the harassment had on them. Participants were asked to hypoth- esize about possible causes ofHTP bullying and to suggest ways to prevent such bullying in high school. We also asked volunteers to share their positive experiences and outcomes."
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"Homophobic bullying occurs daily in high schools and can have a devastating impact. Our efforts to counter it must likewise occur throughout the year—not just during an annual campaign."
With that, the authors of the book, "Get That Freak: Homophobia and Transphobia in High Schools," recommend that teachers, parents and "anyone else wanting to reach out and support queer youth" strive to:
Haskell says the book "gives voice to positive stories as well negative ones. We heard many examples of things going right: a teacher who intervened, a Gay-Straight Alliance that offered support, or an accepting family. We wanted to challenge the familiar idea that these youth are helpless victims."
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Written on: 31/03/2016 by Fiz77 (1 review written)
I bought the electric golf trolley from PRO RIDER for my partner for xmas 2015 he used it twice in 8 weeks ( he works a lot of hours) the battery wouldn't charge properly and the frame was out of line, it was picked up and kept for nearly a month, it came back after a lot of chasing up on it with a new battery but in a worse shape than before! It's now end of March 2016 and after trying to resolve the issues with it PRO RIDER have said they are NOT willing to do anything to help as it must be… Read Full Review
Written on: 25/10/2015 by delta47 (1 review written)
the trolley is flimsy and made of cheap parts.The rubbers on the wheels are thin and after a couple of years start to split on the outer edges,the wheel clutches don't last any longer than the wheels… Read Full Review
Written on: 27/03/2016
Completely true. Fed up of buying clutche don' last five minute,tyres all shredded. Two golfers at my club purchased pro riders after seeing mine when new,so purchased one for themselves. One has is battery gone in less than a year. The other has his tyres all shredding and clutches going. All I get from them is thought you said they were good trolleys.
Written on: 27/08/2015 by Griffin145 (1 review written)
I have been pleased with my trolley and service received from this company. Helpful and polite service team. Overall a happy customer… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/08/2015 by AlvaroHerndon45 (1 review written)
i purchased pro rider electric golf trolley in january 2015, i decided on prorider for 2 reasons , 5 star warranty if you have a problem they will send an engineer to fix it or will arrange to uplift repair and return at no expense to the customer, the company pride themselves on customer care. well after 8 months my trolley has broken down prorider tell me they have no engineers in scotland and if i send the battery to them they will test it to determine if the warranty will cover the repair… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/09/2015
Thank you for your review. Our terms of warranty for sending an engineer on site cover England and Wales but not Scotland. Our terms do state this in several places and we are sorry if you were not aware. We invited you to send your battery back to us and offered to replace it and cover carriage costs if it was faulty.
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Written on: 10/06/2016
Got to say this is spot on. I have had the exact same experience with my battery. 6 months into the life of my trolley a fully charged 36 hole power pack barely does 18 and you've to think that's not getting better I'd best phone them and see if I can get a replacement. And hey it's your task to get it back to prorider so that they can verify if the battery is indeed faulty. The comment " I'd recommend Yodel" comes so naturally to the person on the other end of the phone that you have to believe that this a well trodden track in Proriders after sales approach. Well I tell you what keep your warranty keep the 200 quid I paid for this substandard piece of rubbish I have learnt a lesson. Buy cheap buy dear. Going to start saving up for a decent product with decent customer service that might last more than 10 minutes going up a hill!
Written on: 19/08/2015 by Thegamesman (1 review written)
TO Sales at Pro Leisure Grateful thanks for getting the golf trolley battery to me within 24 hours in time for our Captain's Day tomorrow. It's much appreciated, and why my first choice is always Pro Leisure. My Pro Rider golf trolley has been in constant use over the last 18 months, and I would recommend it to anyone contemplating buying a new trolley. It is still superb value for money. … Read Full Review
Written on: 07/08/2015
two of my friends have prorider golf trolleys and wish they had never heard of them. Trolleys are very substandard and if buying a new one PLEASE look elsewhere for one. I tried to fix one for my fiend after the axle broke. Ordered a new one after 3weeks of waiting they said they had sent but it must have been lost. Then sent a new one which also didnot turn up, again said it was lost in post, then sent another one which arrived with only the axle and no fitting. Contacted them again (now… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/09/2015
Sorry to read of your experience. We did send the same parts several times at a high cost to ourselves. We have also commenced an investigation with the courier driver in your area.
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Written on: 02/08/2015 by 235Houghton (1 review written)
My wife purchased this a couple of years ago and it is a top trolley. I still use a Powakaddy Freeway which has also been good for the last 12 months. However I paid twice as much as my wife. Each time we play her battery still shows full power after a full round whereas mine drops to less than 40%. Her trolley is also lighter than mine. Overall both trolleys are good but for the price she paid I have to rate her's more than mine. Good trolley at a good price… Read Full Review
Written on: 02/08/2015 by EmeryMonahan (1 review written)
I have owned Pro Rider trolleys for a number of years. I recently upgraded my standard trolley to a remote model as after 6 years of regular use I felt it time to upgrade. My old trolley needed a new wheel after a mishap in my garage (kids...) Pro Rider staff responded quickly to my enquiry and sent the replacement wheel the next day. I have since passed this trolley to my nephew and it is working well. My remote trolley is performing well and the design is very good. It navigates well up the… Read Full Review
Written on: 01/08/2015 by KadynWalsh479 (1 review written)
Great trolley but totally let down by the service you receive. My controller unit was playing up 6 months into my warranty and instead of the 5 star return to base warranty they sent me out a unit to fit myself. It's never worked properly since, i argued that they should have taken it back repaired it but they were not interested. By the time I bit the bullet to get it sorted out it was out of warranty they didn't care that it was their issue a it went faulty in warranty. My remote controlled… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/09/2015
Thank you for your feedback. To clarify we offer a collection and repair for all products within their warranty period. With your particular case our records show you requested the part to be sent in the post rather than be without your trolley whilst we collected it. We offer all customers a collection and repair or if they prefer (and it is a simple part to fit) the option to receive the part free in the post.
We are very sorry if there has been a misunderstanding here.
If you need further assistance please contact our service team and we will be happy to help you. Please note we can not reply further on this platform as it is a review forum but please contact us direct with any questions you may still have.
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Written on: 24/10/2015
My wife bought my trolley in October 14 for my birthday. I agree with this report, my trolley was 8 months old when I first noticed it started to attempt a circle, after a bit it appeared OK. On 23rd October 15 it started doing circles again, then stopped completely, I contacted Pro Rider, they didn't want to know, after checking everything with parts from a friends exact trolley I found the control unit located in the base was the problem. I got on to Pro Rider and after several email messages, all I got was it is out of warranty, that I already knew, I have only used the buggy for no more than 20 rounds. The after service was very poor, a decent company would have replaced a faulty electrical unit as it obviously was, just as yours. It is a very easy unit to replace if I can get one.
I have been hearing some terrible reports regarding this machine, they are obviously doing very well with larger mobility vehicles an probably see golf buggies as a secondary consideration, thus the reason why other golf repair centres do not get involved an will nor repair Pro Rider machines. Try to get a part direct OR on line?
Written on: 26/07/2015 by Aaden1979 (1 review written)
I have been using powered golf trolleys for a while now due to dodgy knee.I previously used a Motacaddy and the trolley was a good build - not so much the seller I purchased from though. I recently decided to upgrade and went for a Pro Rider lithium model. I ordered the trolley over the phone after receiving good advice from a young lady on the phone. My main concern after my last experience with a different seller was the after care should anything go wrong. I was assured that this would not… Read Full Review
Written on: 24/06/2015 by Jazmynd333 (1 review written)
Great trolley when working just hope it doesn't go wrong aftersales promise you the world but not the case.my trolley broke and promised to pick it up 4 days later still waiting. … Read Full Review
Written on: 03/09/2015
Thank you for your feedback. With trolley collections we need the customer to reply with confirmation of returns number being applied to the box. We then book a courier to collect. If the courier has attempted collection or had difficulty collecting then we are very sorry and we will take it up with the couriers.
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Written on: 20/06/2015 by Antwan248 (1 review written)
good trolley when it works after sale is much to be desired .I wouldn't touch one if I know what the after sales was like . this is my view. … Read Full Review
Written on: 03/09/2015
Thank you for your review. If you have an issue with your trolley please contact our support team. We have sold tens of thousands golf trolleys and have a very large team to support all of our customers.
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Written on: 18/03/2015 by Eddien201 (1 review written)
Bought myself a new golf trolley 24 months ago from Pro Rider and have been very impressed with their after sales service. The trolley is light and yet robust. It is by far the most powerful trolley I have ever had and I have used most makes. The battery power never seems to drop even when completing the round. I did 36 holes yesterday and still had plenty of power left. I called them yesterday to order a new part as I had a little accident and I was amazed to see them offer me the part free… Read Full Review
Written on: 27/01/2015 by DaveTrethowan (1 review written)
I purchased a golf trolley in 2014, first problem speed control wheel came off, I was sent a new one, advised to put it on with super glue, then folding bracket snapped had to send it back for new one to be fitted, was told factory fault, this was repaired, then crack appeared in handle, handle was also coming apart, trolley sent back for repair, now the spindle on the drive wheel has fell apart, I have asked for a refund or new trolley but this has been declined. As the trolley is still… Read Full Review
Written on: 16/01/2015 by lindasimmons511 (1 review written)
I wanted to say a thank you to Pro Rider for their assistance with my golf trolley. My husband bought me one 2 years back when I took up the game. It has been a good machine and I have faired well with it. Recently I had a little accident in a lake... I won't go into that as it is embarrassing. Sffice to say my trolley got one heck of a soaking. I didn't want my husband to know and I confided in Pro Rider. Even being well out of warranty they kindly issued several new parts free of charge and… Read Full Review
Written on: 14/01/2015 by countychamp671 (1 review written)
Purchased a Pro Rider trolley a few years back after my Powakaddy gave up the ghost. The PK was a good trolley and lasted me several years so I was happy with them. I was hesitant at first as the Pro Rider was half the price at £199 however, as my wife was treating me I didn't want to buy a more expensive one. Recently I decided to upgrade and have now purchased their remote version. My original trolley has lasted over 5 years and the battery is still going strong. I was pleased to learn I… Read Full Review
Written on: 24/11/2014 by Sampsondy127 (1 review written)
I have ordered 2 Pro Rider Electric Golf Trolleys the first lithium powered in 2012. It had a poor battery life,and before being injured and then a long spell of illness, never finished a round of golf, the battery died by the 15th hole. This year with my health improved I used the trolley again, and yes the same poor battery life faults.I looked at the problem and discovered the black plastic box with electric connections was sitting firmly on the axle of the trolley. I filed down the corners… Read Full Review
Written on: 06/11/2014 by geoffhoward1 (1 review written)
Received my Prorider golf trolley yesterday. Ordered Monday afternoon and delivered Wednesday lunchtime. Everything in perfect working order and looks great. Got all the free goodies with it including brolly holder, carry bag, rain cover etc. Not used the trolley yet so will leave another review after a few months but it makes a nice change when an item is delivered on time… Read Full Review
Written on: 14/10/2014 by sallieharp98j (1 review written)
Upgraded from my old Pro Rider model and been very impressed with the quality. Good price and had no issues. It is light and easy to carry and worth the extra money for the lithium battery as it hardly weighs anything. Very happy with the performance and power to… Read Full Review
Written on: 13/10/2014 by golfer12hcap (1 review written)
Bought 4 of these Pro Rider trolleys 3 years ago for my 4 ball. 3 of us had no issues at all and one friend had to change the battery last week. The trolleys are well built and when Jim phoned about the new battery it arrived the next day and just in time for our weekly game. Been very impressed with the strength of the motor and how easy to handle the trolley is. I have just purchased another one last week as another golfing colleague made me an offer I couldn't refuse for my one. I have… Read Full Review
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- 12:55 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Your experiences and beliefs shape your belief that there is no God. For billions of people past and present, common sense shows them by experience that there is a God. It is not your right to define common sense.
- 1:03 p.m. May 27, 2009
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There are many commenting that by taking a stance on traditional marriage is
tantamount to taking away rights for the minority. Actually, just the opposite
is true.
Examples of heterosexual couples losing previously protected rights:
1-In the case Parker v. Hurley (514 F.3d 87 (1st Cir.2008)), the Courts agreed that under the guise of diversity, any attempt to prohibit instruction of grade-schoolers about gay marriage or to permit parents to opt their children out of it must be stopped.
2-Public accommodation laws are already being used as leverage in an attempt to force religious organizations to allow marriage celebrations or receptions in religious facilities that are otherwise open to the public.
3-Catholic Charities in Boston have stopped offering adoption services because the State has determined that their religious beliefs cannot trump the redefinition of marriage, and therefore they cannot discriminate in providing adoptions for gay couples.
And so the list goes on from university accreditation organizations to Canada's C-250 bill, which criminalized public statements against homosexuality (punishable by up to 2 years!).
It is the gay marriage proponents who are trying to take away my rights!
- 1:07 p.m. May 27, 2009
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neither side is going to convince the other. One side sees it about equality and hate the other side sees it as a moral compass for society. One side sees nothing wrong with two men or two women being together, the other side sees that as sinful. I can predict what will happen going forward. Ultimately the younger people will be more accepting of this behavior or lifestyle and gay marriage will pass. If you believe in God let Him decide in the next life.
- 1:07 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Oh, but that's taking a side, that's against the rules. You can't pick a side at all, because every single decision is inluenced by something outside of ourselves. You have to vote "no comment" on the issue, or not vote at all. That's what you're telling us, isn't it? We vote your way, or we can't vote at all?
- 1:08 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Re: Kevin @ 12:45
First of all, I have read a lot of your posts and they are generally very respectful. I appreciate your willingness to foster dialogue. I hope to be equally respectful, and I honestly think the two camps in this debate can find common ground.
Here is my question. What rights and protections has the government of California not already granted to homosexual couples through domestic partnerships?
- 1:10 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Nation of LAWS not of MEN.
The PEOPLE have decided this. Courts are not the Legislature for good reason.
- 1:16 p.m. May 27, 2009
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I understand all the rights, but eventhough all of those rights can be extended
through so called Civil Unions, the gay and lesbian movement continues to insist
that they must have marriage. I don't understand that logic, why must it be
marriage?, if you have all the same rights.
- 1:25 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Re: Religion 12:46pm
The ability to share ideas, opinions, AND beliefs is part of what makes this nation great. Your brand of irreligious imperialism, which seeks to disallow opinions simply because those opinions grow out of religious belief, flies in the face of the Constitution and the principles of freedom and democracy.
As Neal Maxwell said, "If people are not permitted to advocate, to asset, and to bring to bear, in every legitimate way, the opinions and views they hold that grow out of their religious convictions, what manner of men and women would they be?"
I happily engage you in dialogue, allowing you to bring to the table all your opinions in their various forms, and yet you seek to disqualify mine simply because they are religiously based? Do you not see the terrible irony and intolerance in that?
I'm sorry, my opinions are not second-rate, merely because they are born of religious conviction. It is you who seeks to shrink my freedom, even as you reject the value our this nation's rich Judeo-Christian heritage.
Marriage is and should be between a man and a woman.
- 1:29 p.m. May 27, 2009
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That's a simple question to answer: evolution. ;)
- 1:44 p.m. May 27, 2009
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There needs to be polygamy for women too.
- 1:45 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Gay is by birth, remember genetics?? not choice.
The law is the law...if you do not like it, work to change it. Quit acting like fools with your crazy antics. Do some solid work.
Gays will never win with their present demonstrations and lack of control in the public venue.
Many of you quote the Bible. I believe man wrote the Bible to control his fellow man..and it is working well with you.
When you have a child that turns out to be "gay" see how your heart changes. I'm told it seems to run in families...interesting..you'll notice how "uncle charlie" tends to hold out his pinkie and likes pastels...or aunt betty is a little on the masculine side..but, she's just sporty..yeah, get a life and quit judging people..the closets are full...
All in all...if you don't like the way it is ...work to change it, quit acting like you've been betrayed by the law.
The California decision was the right one..according to the vote.
Utah has no place in California state politics.
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That's a completely valid point. If gay marriage is legal than polygamy must be legalized and must be legal for both sexes. (not that I can think of any reason anyone would want more than one husband) And of course the next step is legalized homosexual polygamy. Yeah, that won't be at all confusing to the adoptive children that will have to be legally allowable. "Wait, which two of you do I call daddy?" I can see the sitcoms now. "My Ten Dads."
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I just hope that all these activists are fighting for polygamy and insest and every other form of alternative relationship. Why do single people have to pay higher taxes and get fewer rights? Marriage is an incentive based program. And it is perfectly okay to believe that every child deserves a mother and a father and create a program (marriage) to encourage this. We don't need to apologize. This is not a religious discusion it is a social welfare discussion
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such as:
Common Sense? | 1:03 p.m
["For billions of people past and present, common sense shows them by experience that there is a God"]
that's not common sense by any stretch of the imagination. it is simply what you've been told, even though it flies in the face of common sense.
Michaelitos | 1:29 p.m
["I'm sorry, my opinions are not second-rate, merely because they are born of religious conviction."]
no - but your opinions are biased by superstition, and not of intelligent quality (or you wouldn't believe in fairy tales).
To: to religion 12:34pm | 1:08 p.m.
["You can't pick a side at all, because every single decision is inluenced by something outside of ourselves."]
not picking a side. treating everyone equally isn't a side, it's simply common sense.
and my favorite:
lynn | 1:13 p.m
["If marriage were between Adam and Steve how would the divine commandment to "multiply and replenish" be accompished?"]
divine commandment? please. and do you really think everyone would suddenly become gay?
like I said - religious people aren't know for common sense or great intelligence....
- 2:28 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Why is it that when my high school team finally gets an article written in the paper, there is only one measly picture of the game. Yet when gays protest, there are multiple pictures of their tantrums? Where's the equality in that?
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Michaelitos | 1:29 p.m. May 27, 2009...
GREAT post!
- 2:29 p.m. May 27, 2009
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Why do those who oppose marriage equality insist on comparing gay marriage with
bestiality, and/or child molestation? One refers to legally consenting ADULTS,
while the others do not. Is your faith actually so weak that you demand it be
forced upon me? It is the only valid reason I can ascertain especially since
you claim: We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the
dictates of our own cconscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them
worship how, where, or what they may. My God doesn't mind gay marriage.
- 2:48 p.m. May 27, 2009
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If you are going to spout leviticus 20:13 how about also spouting about Kosher laws (better watch out for swordfish) or fabric laws (heaven forbid you combine wool and cotton.) Do you also admire Lot who managed to pretend to be drunk enough to impregnate not one but two daughters? Your daughters need to be concerned if you do. What do you think about Abraham's parenting style? You really okay with a man that ties up his son and threatens to stab him as a sacrifice? Andrea Yates thought it okay as well.
- 3:08 p.m. May 27, 2009
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if marriage stays between two consenting adults, your argument is moot. trying
to create divorce laws for multi-person marriages is just not possible. but
it's simple for two-party marriages.
so that explains why it should just be two consenting adults. now pls explain why they need to be different sexes (and leave your god out of it).
- 3:09 p.m. May 27, 2009
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