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Summer 2012 Events - Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
For Immediate Release
June 27, 2012
[Digital images available upon request]
Williamstown, MA—Robert Sterling Clark, founder of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, published his book Through Shên-kan: The Account of the Clark Expedition in North China, one hundred years ago this year. This summer, the Clark celebrates the centennial of the book's publication and Sterling Clark's 1908–09 scientific exploration with a series of exhibitions exploring Chinese art, history, and archaeology. Visitors are invited to dig in and discover exceptional works on view in Unearthed: Recent Archaeological Discoveries from Northern China, which features ancient burial objects never before seen outside of China. On view at the Clark's Stone Hill Center is Through Shên-kan: Sterling Clark in China, an exhibition that includes equipment, specimens, historical documents, and related material from the Clark expedition, as well as Then & Now: Photographs of Northern China, in which historic photographs of life in China's Shanxi and Gansu provinces taken in 1908–09 are juxtaposed with contemporary photographs of some of the same scenes, taken one hundred years later.
The Clark's summer of exploration continues beyond the galleries with a lively series of cross-cultural events. Enjoy free talks, live outdoor music, family-friendly activities, and more every week on the Clark's 140-acre campus. Visit clarkart.edu to view the current calendar of events.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open daily in July and August (open Tuesday through Sunday from September through June), 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $15 June 1 through October 31; free November through May; and free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. For more information, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
June 16–October 21
Unearthed: Recent Archaeological Discoveries from Northern China
In 1908, the Clark's founder Sterling Clark organized a scientific expedition to Northern China to document the region's terrain and ecology. To commemorate the centennial of this journey, in 2008 the Clark initiated a series of collaborations with Chinese arts agencies and museums. This cultural exchange culminates this summer with a special presentation of recent archaeological discoveries from the Shanxi and Gansu provinces never before exhibited outside of China.
June 16–September 16
Through Shên-kan: Sterling Clark in China
This exhibition at the Clark's Stone Hill Center celebrates the 100th anniversary of the publication of Through Shên-kan: The Account of the Clark Expedition in North China, 1908–09. The exhibition features a selection of biological specimens, scientific equipment, historic photographs, and original documents related to the expedition.
June 16–September 16
Then & Now: Photographs of Northern China
Accompanying the exhibition Through Shên-kan is a presentation of historic photographs from Sterling Clark's 1908–09 exploration of Northern China and the same scenes captured by Chinese photographer Li Ju one hundred years later. Juxtaposed pairs of images positioned along campus trails and in Stone Hill Center illustrate how much has changed—and what has remained the same—over the last century.
Through January 1, 2014
Clark Remix
Clark Remix presents highlights from the Clark's permanent collection of paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts in an interactive space that allows audiences to engage with the collection in new ways.
Clark Classic
Clark Classic highlights many of the most significant and beloved works from the Clark's permanent collection.
Every Monday–Thursday in July at 2 pm, starting July 4
Learn about Mingqi ("ming-CHEE")—traditional Chinese "spirit utensils" in the shape of mythical beasts, graceful dancers, and everyday objects—and make your own! Get inspired by the mingqi on view in the exhibition Unearthed, or create your very own creatures using clay, molds, and other tools. This event is fun for all ages and free with gallery admission.
Friday, July 6, 10 am–5 pm
Free Fun Friday
Enjoy free admission and lots of fun thanks to the Highland Street Foundation's state-wide cultural initiative. The Clark is proud to be among 50 participating museums, theaters, and cultural landmarks this summer. No registration or tickets required: just visit and enjoy!
Come to the Clark the first four Tuesdays in July for free live music on the lawn beginning at 6pm. Barbecue fare will be available for purchase and the galleries will remain open until 6 pm. In the event of rain, concerts will be held in the auditorium. The Clark's free outdoor summer band concert series is sponsored by Williamstown Savings Bank.
July 3 - The Eagles Band
The official band of the city of Pittsfield, The Eagles Band will perform a free patriotic outdoor concert in celebration of Independence Day.
July 10 - Misty Blues
Misty Blues will perform rock and folk songs infused with classic blues sounds.
July 17 - Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys
Bluegrass band Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys will have you dancing with a performance packed with energy and humor.
July 24 - Incendio
The Latin guitar world-fusion group Incendio recasts the timeless, romantic Spanish guitar in powerful modern arrangements.
Join us at the Clark for a pre-concert dinner on Tuesdays at 6 pm before each 8 pm chamber music performance. Dinners are $27 per person. Space is limited; reservations are required. Tickets are $25 ($20 for members and students). Purchase tickets and reserve a place at dinner online at clarkart.edu or by calling 413 458 0524.
July 31 - Ying String Quartet
The Ying String Quartet will perform a chamber music concert featuring a selection of short works by Chinese-American composers in the framework of a traditional concert.
August 7 - Hermitage Piano Trio
The Hermitage Piano Trio will perform a chamber music concert featuring works by Haydn, Arensky, and Tchaikovsky.
August 14 - Carpe Diem String Quartet, with pipa player Yihan Chen
The Carpe Diem String Quartet will perform a chamber music concert featuring works by Beethoven, Lei Liang, and Korine Fujiwara, with special guest artist Yihan Chen, a prize-winning pipa player.
August 21 - Shanghai String Quartet
The Shanghai String Quartet will perform a chamber music concert featuring works by Mozart and Smetana, as well as selections from ChinaSong, the quartet's most popular album.
Through Shaanxi and Gansu
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in July at 12:15 pm
This free documentary presentation recounts the story of Sterling Clark's original expedition through Northern China in 1908–09, along with that of the equally arduous journey undertaken some one hundred years later by Chinese photographer Li Ju, whose personal quest was to reshoot modern images of the sites and scenes originally photographed by Clark's expeditionary team. This English-language short film provides a 45-minute overview of the full documentary, which aired over five nights on the national TV station of the People's Republic of China.
Adventures in Exploration film series
The first four Mondays in July at 3 pm
This free film series allows viewers to travel with intrepid explorers to the four corners of the world and encounter native cultures in exotic locales.
- July 2 - The Man Who Would Be King
- July 9 - Mountains of the Moon
- July 16 - Fitzcarraldo
- July 23 - Black Robe
China's Terracotta Warriors
Every Tuesday in July at 12:15 pm
Actor Liev Schrieber narrates this PBS documentary on the 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors discovered by Chinese archaeologists in 1974 near the city of Xian. An amazing archaeological find, the terracotta warriors date back more than two thousand years. This film investigates the story behind China's terracotta warriors and documents their restoration.
China Looks in the Mirror film series
Every Monday in August at 3 pm
This free film series explores the tumultuous changes of the past 70 years in the world's most populous and dynamic society.
- August 6 - To Live
- August 13 - Sunflower
- August 20 - 24 City
- August 27 - Last Train Home
ClarkNOW/ClarkNEXT Gallery Talks
Daily in July and August at 11:15 am and 2 pm, beginning July 1
Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about the Clark, the permanent collection, the special exhibitions—and the exciting plans for the Institute's future.
Gallery Talks at Stone Hill Center
Daily in July and August at 3:15 pm, beginning July 1
Join a Clark educator in the galleries to learn more about the special exhibition Through Shên-kan: Sterling Clark in China.
Looking at Lunchtime
Spend a half-hour with Clark curators and other staff members for a look at their personal favorite works from the Clark's permanent collection. This event will be located in the auditorium and is free with gallery admission.
- July 12, 12:30 pm - Sarah Lees, Associate Curator of European Art
- August 9, 12:30 pm - Michael Cassin, Director of the Center for Education in the Visual Arts
Sunday, July 8, 3 pm
Digging the Ancient Maya: A Personal Stratigraphy of Archaeology
Free lecture by Stephen Houston, MacArthur Fellow and Dupee Family Professor of Social Science and Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at Brown University.
Sunday, July 22, 3 pm
Author Reading: Natalie Dykstra
In her new biography Clover Adams: A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life, Natalie Dykstra illuminates the life of Clover Adams, socialite, amateur photographer, and wife Henry Adams. Dykstra will present a free, illustrated talk on Clover's life and photographs. A book signing will follow the event.
Sunday, July 29, 3 pm
Unearthed and Notions of Ethnic Identity in Medieval China
Free lecture by Christopher Nugent, Associate Professor of Chinese at Williams College.
Saturday, August 4, 2 pm
Constable After Modernism
The Clark celebrates the publication of Landscape, Innovation, and Nostalgia: The Manton Collection of British Art with a free lecture by Tim Barringer, Paul Melon Professor of the History of Art at Yale University, and a catalogue contributor. A book signing will follow the event.
Sunday, August 19, 3 pm
Song Shaozu's Sarcophagus: Coffin and Tomb Making in 5th–8th Century China
Free lecture by Nancy Steinhardt, Professor of East Asian Art at the University of Pennsylvania. A successful journey to the afterlife required anticipating the needs of the deceased and correctly preparing a tomb. Steinhardt will "unearth" the mysteries of Song Shaozu's sarcophagus, the highlight of the Unearthed exhibition.
July 19 and 26, 4 pm
London's National Theatre: Recorded Live in HD
Frankenstein (encore performances)
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker in Frankenstein, a play by Nick Dear directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), based on the classic novel by Mary Shelley. In a unique staging, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the creature. The Clark presents both versions, a week apart (July 19: Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein; July 26: Jonny Lee Miller as the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein). Contains strong adult content. $25 ($20 members and students). Purchase tickets online at clarkart.edu or by calling 413 458 0524.
About The Clark
Set amidst 140 acres in the Berkshires, the Clark is one of the few major art museums that also serves as a leading international center for research and scholarship. The Clark presents public and education programs and organizes groundbreaking exhibitions that advance new scholarship. The Clark's research and academic programs include an international fellowship program and conferences. Together with Williams College, the Clark sponsors one of the nation's leading master's programs in art history.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open daily in July and August (open Tuesday through Sunday from September through June), 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $15 June 1 through October 31; free November through May; and free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413 458 2303 or visit clarkart.edu.
Sally Morse Majewski
The Clark
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Desert Crossroads: Dispatch 16 from Extraordinary Cultures TourMonday, April 6th, 2009
Richard Kurin is the Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture here at the Smithsonian Institution. He is a cultural anthropologist specializing in the study of knowledge systems, folk arts, museums, and development. He is currently Study Leader on our Extraordinary Cultures – An Epic Journey Around the World tour, and will be blogging periodically while traveling. This post is sixteenth in a series. To see the other posts, click here.
Our flight from Aqaba, Jordan to Mopti in Mali features several lectures by Smithsonian anthropologist Mary Jo Arnoldi who has joined us for our African stops. Mary Jo has lived and done field work in Mali for decades and her knowledge of and insight into this varied and long-lived society is most impressive. She prepares us well for the days ahead.
Mopti is at the confluence of the Niger and Bani Rivers. The former flows through Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Senegal and Guinea making its way to the Atlantic coast. It is the lifeblood for people along its course—at once a source of water for drinking, for washing, for irrigating fields, but also a highway for transport and communication. We walk gangplanks into several low riding covered motorized canoes for a "folk" cruise that makes this abundantly clear. As the rickety boats putt-putt along, tall lanky pole men of the Boso tribe help give us an extra push. Life unfolds. Children swimming. Women washing clothes. Men washing trucks and cars—almost as if they were elephants bathing. Vendors hawking goods along the shore. We pass small harbors where families board water buses, and markets where Bambara merchants pile boxes, sacks, and bags onto canoes for shipment up and down stream. Pipes and canals take the river to villages along the way so that Mande farmers can water their crops and Fulani herders care for their cattle. This is Africa alive.

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2010 NHRA Full Throttle Schedule
It's the newest and most spectacular drag racing venue on the tour, and in 2010, zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., will play host to two NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events. The new event is one of several exciting changes NHRA announced as the world's largest motorsports sanctioning organization revealed its 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule. The state-of-the-art dragstrip in the Charlotte metro region will be the setting for two events: one in the spring and one in the fall, with an inaugural event added to the schedule March 25-28 and the third annual NHRA Carolinas Nationals set for Sept. 16-19.
"Charlotte is quickly becoming a motorsports capital in the United States, rivaled only by Indianapolis, and the reception we have received from the fans and the number of major sponsors and teams that use the area as a base lead us to believe that it will provide the market foundation for those two races to evolve into among the two biggest events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series," said Tom Compton, NHRA president. The inaugural race in September last year featured special guests, packed stands, and significant corporate hospitality.
The 56th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 1-6 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, will represent the first race in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to 1, NHRA's championship playoffs. The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the world's largest and most prestigious drag racing event, is scheduled for its traditional spot on the calendar -- Labor Day weekend.
NHRA will kick off the season with a significant milestone event, the 50th Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Feb. 11-14). NHRA will pay tribute to its past throughout what figures to be one of the most memorable and nostalgic race weeks in the sport's history as many of the legendary cars, drivers, and magical moments will be honored. The hot rod culture runs deep in Southern California and its roots deepest at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, where in February 1961 NHRA founder Wally Parks hosted the first running of the now-historic and iconic Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals.
The 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule remains a 24-race schedule. Two events -- the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading (Oct. 7-10) and the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals in Memphis (Aug. 20-22) -- will swap traditional dates. The Memphis event now serves as the last race of the regular season and the final chance for Full Throttle Professional teams to secure their positions in the top 10 for the Countdown to 1 playoffs.
In addition, the grueling Western Swing will take on a new look in 2010. The swing will begin in Seattle with the NHRA Northwest Nationals (July 9-11) and will be followed by the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma (July 16-18) and conclude with the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Denver (July 23-25).
The summer will heat up for the Professional participants as they vie for a spot in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. Leading into the Western Swing, the schedule will feature four events in a row in June. The United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago (June 3-6) will be followed in consecutive weeks by the United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown (June 10-13), NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol (June 18-20), and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk (June 24-27). The Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals was moved to this stretch in June to accommodate the early-spring Charlotte event.
As is tradition, the season will conclude right back where it started in Pomona with the 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals (Nov. 11-14). The event has become "championship" weekend as most of the NHRA Full Throttle world championships in the four Professional categories have been decided at the event since the beginning of the playoff-style format in 2007.
Events that round out the early part of the season include the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Int'l Raceway in Phoenix (Feb. 26-28), the 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville (March 11-14), the first of two stops at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 11th SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals (April 9-11),  the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston (April 16-18), and the 14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison (April 30-May 2). The first Las Vegas event is scheduled as a three-day event in 2010.
In the middle of May, the series will stops at Atlanta Dragway to celebrate the 30th running of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals (May 14-16), scheduled as a three-day event in 2010. Other venues enjoying significant milestone anniversary events include the June 18-20 event in Bristol (10th), the 25th annual O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex in Dallas (Sept. 23-26), and the 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals (Oct. 28-31).
Other traditional stops on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule include the 22nd annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka (May 21-23) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd (Aug. 12-15).
The Pro Stock Motorcycle class, the only Professional category that doesn't compete at all 24 events, will be featured at its traditional venues, which represent a 17-race schedule.
ESPN2 and ESPN2HD, a part of the ESPN network, the worldwide leader in sports, will again provide exclusive television coverage, on a same-day basis, of all 24 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events featuring action from qualifying rounds on Saturday and Sunday's race.
|2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Schedule
|50th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals
|Feb. 11-14
|26th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals
|Feb. 26-28
|41st annual NHRA Gatornationals
|March 11-14
|Gainesville (PSM)
|Inaugural NHRA Nationals
|March 25-28
|Concord, N.C.
|11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals
|April 9-11
|Las Vegas
|23rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals
|April 16-18
|Houston (PSM)
|14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals
|April 30 - May 2
|MadisonВ (PSM)
|30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
|May 14-16
|AtlantaВ (PSM)
|22nd annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
|May 21-23
|13th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals
|June 3-6
|Chicago (PSM)
|41st annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals
|June 10-13
|Englishtown (PSM)
|10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
|June 18-20
|Fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
|June 24-27
|Norwalk (PSM)
|23rd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals
|July 9-11
|23rd annual Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
|July 16-18
|Sonoma (PSM)
|31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
|July 23-25
|Denver (PSM)
|29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
|Aug. 12-15
|Brainerd (PSM)
|23rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals
|Aug. 20-22
|Memphis (PSM)
|56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
|Sept. 1-6
|Indianapolis (PSM)
|Third annual NHRA Carolinas Nationals
|Sept. 16-19
|Concord, N.C. (PSM)
|25th annual O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals
|Sept. 23-26
|Dallas (PSM)
|26th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
|Oct. 7-10
|Reading (PSM)
|10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
|Oct. 28-31
|Las Vegas (PSM)
|46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals
|Pomona (PSM)
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Former Brentford midfielder Marcus Bean has completed a move to League One rivals Colchester United.
The U's picked up four points over the Bees last season but finished below the west Londoners in 10th.
Bean was deemed surplus to requirements by Brentford boss Uwe Rosler and he was released last month after playing 168 games for the Bees.
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I guess great minds think alike! Congratulations to our credit card writers for independently coming up with the same recommendations as the venerable Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports Picks Top 3 Credit Cards for Your Needs
Figuring out which credit card works best for your lifestyle and spending habits can feel like a financial Where's Waldo, leaving you scanning over a sea of card offers, hoping that the one you're looking for will pop up in your vision.
Consumer Reports — the non-profit organization that rates everything from airlines to air conditioners — recently put their Money Lab to task on the credit card problem, evaluating 53 cards to come up with the best options in three categories: cash back rewards, travel rewards, and balance transfer / low-rate cards. We've featured the highlights of their findings below, along with some commentary and additional information.
Please note that the rates and rewards for these cards are based on creditworthy users. If your credit is poor or you can't pay off your card entirely every month, there is nothing wrong with not using credit cards. It's always much better to avoid debt than to start carrying a balance, trying to chase rewards. (Although if you do have an existing balance, it might be worth it to check out the balance transfer / low rate category below.)
Best Cash Rewards Cards
These picks from Consumer Reports are based on a family spending $400 a month on gas, $600 on groceries, and $1,000 elsewhere.
|Top 3 Cash Rewards Credit Cards
|Rewards Earned After
|1 Year
|2 Years
|3 Years
| Blue Cash Preferred® from American Express
APR: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 12.99%-21.99%, with the flexibility to pay over time.
Key Features: 6% cash back on groceries means if you spend $104/month at the supermarket, you'd break even on the annual fee. Also get 3% on gas and 1% on everything else.
| Fidelity Rewards American Express
Key Features: 2% cash back on all purchases is highest available rate; must be linked to a Fidelity IRA, brokerage account, or 529 savings plan.
|Capital One Cash Rewards
APR: 0% for 12 months; 12.9-20.9% after
Key Features: No foreign transaction fee. Get a 50% bonus at the end of the year on your cash back earned throughout the year. (So keep the card for at least until the end of the year to turn your 1% cash back into the equivalent of 1.5% cash back.) Currently unavailable.
Key Features About Cash Back Cards
Cash back cards are a good option for many people. Consumer Reports quotes Tim Winship, editor of FrequentFlier.com — "Before you even think about an airline card or other points card, consider what you'd get from a cash-rebate card — it's cash in hand with no restrictions."
If you are thinking about getting a cash-back card, take some time first to look at your budget and financial goals. Since many cards do offer different levels of cash back on different categories, there is no one-size-fits-all best cash-back card; what works best for a person who commutes two hours each way to work might not work best for someone who spends more at the grocery store.
Best Travel Rewards Cards
Again, these picks from Consumer Reports are based on a family spending $400 a month on gas, $600 on groceries, and $1,000 elsewhere:
|Top 3 Travel Rewards Credit Cards
Best cards for frequent travellers.
|Rewards Earned After
|1 Year
|2 Years
|3 Years
|Chase Sapphire Preferred
APR: 15.24% variable
Key Features: 7% annual bonus on points. 2 points per dollar on dining and travel; 1 point elsewhere. 40,000 bonus points if you spend $3,000 in first 3 months ($500 value if used at Chase's travel site). $95 annual fee; waived first year. No foreign transaction fees. (Click here to read Wise Bread's detailed review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card.)
| Blue Sky Preferred® Card from American Express
APR: 0% for 12 months; 17.24-22.24% after
Key Features: $100 annual allowance on checked baggage fees, leg-room upgrades, and in-flight meals and purchases. Double points for dining, hotels, and car rental. $75 annual fee. 15,000 bonus points (worth $200) after spending $1,000 in first 3 months.
| Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Key Features: 20,000 bonus points ($200 value) after spending $2,000 first 3 months. $59 annual fee; waived first year. No foreign transaction fee.
Key Features About Travel Rewards Cards
Consumer Reports points out that travel rewards cards often offer big sign-up bonuses for new customers — sometimes enough to get one or more round-trip tickets. These cards do often have annual fees, but perks like free checked baggage, travel insurance, and lounge access more than make up for the fee. These fancy freebies used to be only available to business travelers, but thanks to the competitiveness of the market they are now offered to regular consumers as well.
Best Balance Transfer / Low Rate Cards
According to Consumer Reports, these cards are great for consumers who want to transfer a balance of $10,000.
|Top 3 Cards for Balance Transfers
Costs columns assume $10,000 balance remains constant over the 1/2/3 years.
|Transfer Fees & Interest Costs After
|1 Year
|2 Years
|3 Years
|Slate by Chase
APR: 0% on balance transfers and purchases for 15 months; 11.99-21.99% variable after
Key Features: No transfer fee if balance is tranferred within 60 days of opening card; 3% fee after. Cheapest card for balance transfers.
| Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card
APR: 0% for balance transfers and purchases for 18 months; 11.99-21.99% after
Key Features: 18 month 0% introductory rate on balance transfers and purchases is longest in industry. 3% balance transfer fee.
| PenFed Promise Visa
APR: 4.99% on balance transfers; 7.49% on purchases for 36 months, then switches to prime rate (currently 9.99%)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Three California natives recorded first-round 67s, to take the lead in the Boys Division at the Nike Golf Junior at Haggin Oaks. Connor Green of Selma, Calif., Peter Gibbs of Granite Bay, Calif., and Jimmy Cacho of Green Valley, Calif., all share a one-stroke lead after their 5-under-par round. Diane Kwon of Fremont, Calif., and Wonjoo Choi of Murrieta, Calif., are tied for the opening round lead, carding first-round 70s, in the Girls Division.Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Nike Golf Junior at Haggin Oaks is a 54-hole stroke play event, being held at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex Arcade Creek Course. The tournament features 81 of the nations premier junior golfers, ages 12-15, from 8 states, Mexico and Peru, including 69 players from California.Green, 15, opened his round fast, with a birdie on his first hole of the day, No. 10. In all, he would make five birdies on his first nine, making consecutive birdies on Nos. 13 and 14, and then again on Nos. 16 and 17, recording a front-side 33. On his final nine, Green made two birdies including a chip-in on his final hole, No. 9, for a back-side 34, and first-round 67.I got off to a good start on my front-nine and made a lot of birdies, Green said. I hit my wedges solid and my short game really helped me score today.Cachos first-round 67 was keyed by an eagle on the par-5 8th hole. After making back-to-back birdies on holes Nos. 6 and 7, he hit his second shot 5-iron to within five feet and sank the putt for eagle. The three-hole stretch enabled him to shoot a 2-under-par 34 on the front nine. Cacho would continue his hot play, with birdies on the 12th and 13th and then consecutive birdies on Nos. 15 and 16. I hit a lot of fairways and greens today, Cacho explained. I usually dont make too many long putts, but I made a lot of them from 15 to 20-feet today.Gibbs was able to record his lowest round of his career, firing a first-round of 67. Starting on the back nine, Gibbs made birdies on the par-5 13th and the 17th hole for a front side 34. He went onto birdie his opening hole on the back-side, along with Nos. 7 and 8. Gibbs 67, was the only bogey-free round recorded on the day.Andrew Patipaksiri of Cypress, Calif., came in at 4-under-par 68, to finish the opening round in fourth. In a three-way tie for fifth, Andrew Yun of University Place, Wash., Mitchell Fedorka of Upland, Calif., and Bryan Pierce of Arroyo Grande, Calif., tallied 3-under-par 69s. In all, there were 17 boys who finished the first round with scores of under-par or better.In the Girls Division, both Choi and Kwon were able to gain confidence after early birdies in the round. Choi opened her round with a birdie on her first hole, and then again on No. 3. She would add a birdie on the 8th hole for a 3-under-par 33. Her back-nine 37 included two bogies and a birdie on No. 11. The birdie on the first hole gave me a lot of confidence the rest of the round, Choi remarked. I only made one mistake on the day, so I feel good about my round.Kwon also got off to a fast start with a birdie on the 2nd hole, leading to a front nine 36. On the back nine, she made consecutive birdies on holes on Nos. 13 and 14, and again on the 17th hole. Her only bogey on the back nine came at the finishing 18th hole, giving her a back nine of 2-under-par, 34.I like how the greens are rolling here, Kwon said. It was a big boost to my confidence, after I birdied No. 2.Sarah Salvo of Glendale, Calif., finished her opening round in third place, after she shot a 1-under-par 71.The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.Titleist, the AJGAs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associations success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. Second-round tee times will begin Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. off the Nos. 1 and 10 tee at the Haggin Oak Golf Complex Arcade Creek Course. For more information on the Nike Golf Junior at Haggin Oaks, please contact tournament headquarters at (678) 617-2426.
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I started on the 27th as well, but I'm feeling like I'm not eating enough. How do I know if my portions are correct?
I'm in Republic. I read the book Body for Life for Women and it hit home about the exercise. A female physician wrote it. She basically says JUST DO IT! I have had to set a time to go to the gym and do it like it is another task. I don't like it, but it has gotten easier...and I like the results so it keeps me moving forward. Couple of things that stuck with me in the book were: "It's about saving your life! Not just fitting into smaller clothes." "Anticipate there will be obstacles and embrace them as opportunities to learn." I had no idea what i was doing really. I had never exercised per se. I just started and built upon that starting point. Tried to push myself to do a little more each week. And remembering not to abandon myself in this. Because if I quit that's what I've done.
Im started for the first time last 8/27. For those who done it, what workout routine have u all used?
I looked at the animated exercises in one of the tabs to help me build my work outs for this week. I am using a variety of dumb bells and machines. My son is a Crossfit instructor and busted my chops in the aerobic work out yesterday. Feeling it today!!! I have been forcing myself to eat in the morning. Payday is tomorrow so I can stock up on protein powder and bars so I am not packing so much food to work. Going to the county fair tomorrow so it will be a challenge to stick to the meal plan. Week one is almost over and feeling strong with my commitment to the challenge.
How is everyone doing that started on 8/27/12? I am feeling strong and much healthier than I was way back in August. I have only lost 8 pounds but the inches are coming off and my clothing size is going down. Hope everyone else is doing well.
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Paper & Cup on Calvert Avenue is amaaaayzing! I've just started working at SCT, the charity that set this coffee bookshop up. I used to drink only Climpsons coffee on Broadway Market but this is just as good. Nice and friendly staff with mellow vibes. All the pastries are locally-made too. Nice......
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Prufrock CoffeeRating: 3/5 Coffee house, 140 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE
East London: stomping ground of the coffee connoisseurs. No-one should pass through Shoreditch without a pilgrimage to Prufrock, the winner of our best cup of coffee award.
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Allpress EspressoRating: 4/5 Coffee house, 58 Redchurch St, London, E2 7DP
The opening of another trans-Tasman café in London won't raise any eyebrows among coffee enthusiasts.
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Leila's ShopRating: 3/5 British, 17 Calvert Avenue, London, E2 7JP
This quirky café-deli has recently expanded into the former shop premises next door, thereby doubling in size. It serves a small, changing menu of simple yet classy dishes.
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Albion at The Boundary ProjectRating: 5/5 British, 2-4 Boundary Street, London, E2 7DD
Albion is an inviting, light-filled space with big windows and pavement seating under awnings.
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Fix coffee shop has the best coffee in town!
What about the Shoreditch Grind??? From coffee to cocktails it cant be beaten!!!!
Ozone has just opened up on Leonard Street serving some of the best coffee I have ever had in London (the cappuccino is incredible), in a really cool space. It's slightly more expensive than your average (said cappuccino costs £2.65) but worth it. Oh, and they have their own roaster downstairs! Mmmmmm.
Time for the Timeout team to get down to Giddy Up Floripa on Old St/Great Eastern St. Though, if you wrote this article a week ago it wasn't lighting up the Brazilian Restaurant's front decking yet. Drop by the new kid on the block to see what you're missing.
The Bridge Coffe House is undoubtedly the best cafe in shoreditch. Amazing coffee, and you step back in time as you enter. Beautiful place. If you go, make sure you discover 'upstairs'. It's pretty special.
Grand opening of Foxcroft & Ginger's Expresso Bar and Food Emporium will be on 3 Dec 2012, Press Day 1 Dec 2011. At 42-43 Boxpark Mall, 2 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch. London E1 6JY. Following on from their great success with Foxcroft & Ginger in Berwick Street, Soho.
A. Gold Shop is not a café, it's a hybrid between a shop and a hidden British cult food gem in the heart of Spitalfields. I' not sure if it's considered Shoreditch or not but to me that's the wonder of London, you aim for Shoreditch you get A.Gold on Brushfield Street. They have organic Monmouth coffee, filtered as it should be. The staff is trained with Monmouth so they know their stuff. Most of their products are homemade, cakes, sandwiches, even scotch eggs. The prices will take you back to a time when Shoreditch didn't stand for paying more just to hangout somewhere cool.
Best coffee shop in the area is undoubtedly Nude Expresso. The main coffee shop is on Hanbury Street, but they have a roastery in the Old Truman Brewery and the smell is intoxicating when they are roasting those coffee beans. Staff are extremely friendly, its so lovely to see a proper coffee shop as opposed to the 'in your face' dare I say, commercial counterparts. This one does its own roasting, and makes a great cup of coffee! Worth a visit if you need a coffee hit whilst in the area.


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It looks like it is a lead joint. Try drilling holes through the lead and using a screwdriver or small chisel pick the remaining lead out.
I have an old shower pan (house is > 30 yr old)
looks like it is fiberglass
the drain connection has rusted metal inside with
some hard glue? on the rim (see picture)
I can lift the pan a little bit
is this the lead connected drain?
how do i remove this shower pan or base from the drain?
any advice on future drain system is welcome.
It looks like it is a lead joint. Try drilling holes through the lead and using a screwdriver or small chisel pick the remaining lead out.
thanks for the reply,
i tried drilling along the inside of the rim
on first drill it looks like lead came out through the bit
but after the 1st drill, it seems the bit does not
want to go in anymore (bits by craftsman says the best
they sell, bought more than 10 years ago)
any special bit i should use?
Drill more holes in the lead then pick the remaining lead out of the joint. After the lead is removed the base will lift off the pipe.
now the shower pan is out
next step is to adapt to the new shower pan
it has a drain 12 inch from each side of the wall
(see pic)
the original cast iron drain is 16 and 18 inch from the wall
drain size is 1-3/4 inch (inner rim diameter)
what are my options? suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Your option now is to bust the concrete, and relocate the p-trap.
Cut the cast iron pipe, and use a shielded coupling to connecto the new p-trap.
Joe the Plumber
I have decided to do a mortar bed so I can tile on it.
more work but will save cutting the concrete and cast iron pipe
bought a siouxchief cast iron (pic 1 instead of the pvc version pic 2) drain from HD. (comments? )
I will use redGard on the mortar bed and on the back of .42 hardibacker
do i still need pvc liner around the bottom of the side walls behind hardibacker or even
vapor proof the entire 2 side walls?
Also I chose hardibacker for its easy installation but not sure if it will hold tile well vs wonderboard
hope i can have some pro comments on hardibacker vs wonderboard in shower.
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Portland >Food & Dining > Pastini Pastaria
2027 Se Division, Portland, OR | Directions 9720245.505057 -122.644723
Mon-Thur 11:30 - 9
Fri-Sat 11:30 - 10
Sun 4 - 9
Neighborhoods: Hosford - Abernethy, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
Yesterday I went there with my daughter before 6 to get a parking place. The waitress, Sonja, was nice and sat us immediately. We ordered food when she came for our drink order, and after awhile the drinks were brought and we waited for food. My daughter was served her salad fairly quickly, then our meal was brought out. We had both ordered Chicken Futtucini Alfredo. The sauce was like soup at the bottom of the bowl and so the pasta was tasteless. It's a good thing that we had garlic bread to eat. The waitress never once came to check on our food. We finished and sat and watched the other waitresses serving their customers and passing us by. No one checked on us at all. After about 10 minutes our waitress showed up with the check. No asking how our food was or if we'd like dessert, which we wanted, but with the bad service there was no way I was putting out any more money into the restaurant. I work fairly close for a large business and I tell everyone about my experiences. I hope that the waiting staff realize that they impact the life of that business and they really need to step it up.
Inconsistent – We had eaten here before and thought the service was adequate and the food pretty good. Last night we returned to find the host disinterested and the wait staff even worse. We asked for a booth and were told there were none available. Not 2 minutes after we were seated at a noisy table by the door 2 booths were vacated. You would think the host person would at least offer to move us but she was too busy chatting with other employees. We were forced to be proactive in our interests. No need to worry about getting fat off the food in this place as the portions are minuscule. After our tiny portions were served we asked for ground pepper -- the wait person walked around the restaurant at least 3 times to other tables or employees before seeing to our request. Consistent good service and food are essential to a good reputation. This place has neither.
Butternut Squash Ravioli in Sage Brown Butter.....Yummm – Went with a few friends and had the Butternut Squash Ravioli, it is especially great for this time of year and I crave it. My friends thought is sounded so good that they ordered it too, didn't just want a bite of mine. We shared a bottle of the wine of the month, a great deal and very nice. My friends did consent to share a Bistro salad and they were impressed with all of the flavors, from the Pancetta to the Gorgonzola Herb dressing. The fresh bread is warm and just the right compliment to each dish. We had the Chocolate Tartuffo and the Tiramisu for dessert along with some of their great coffee. Lots of laughs, great conversation and a wonderful place to have a meal!
Great Food - Vegetarian Friendly – I recently went to Pastini and was really pleased to see a diverse menu with lots of vegetarian options. They have at least 10 different vegetarian entrees (all well under $10) that offer an amazing variety of choices. Not only do they serve spaghetti, but also zucchini, fettuccine, capellini, polenta, macaroni and cheese. and several other dishes. I ordered their Vegetarian Ziti that was incredibly delicious. The portion was generous and included zucchini, squash, fresh tomatoes, pesto, fresh herbs, and bread... all for $7.95. A really good meal for a great price!
The atmosphere was very clean, relaxing and spacious. The staff was really friendly and attentive to their guests. I would highly recommend Pastini to anyone who loves great Italian food.
Fab Neighborhood Restaurant – Waitstaff was nice and very accomodating to our group - we couldn't decide and they were very helpful in suggestions! They knew their menu inside and out.
Was impressed with the inexpensive prices and our group of five enjoyed our suggested selections by the waitstaff. Thanks for helping us out!
Olive lovers enjoy – At least once per month I stop by Pastini on Division for lunch. The food is good and filling, especially when you're craving a substantial meal.
I love olives and usually get the assortment appetizer. For $3.50 you cannot go wrong. The quality is much better than the olive bars at Zupans (expensive) and Safeway's feeble attempt to upscale.
Last week I had the vegetarian pasta for the first time, which has olives of course. The weather was too hot for alfredo or gorganzola. I enjoyed the squash, pesto flavor and sundried tomatoes.
If you're in southeast Portland, it's a nice place for casual business lunch.
Poor Service – This is a favorite neighborhood restaurant of ours. We have been frequenting it almost weekly since its opening several years ago. We have used Pastini for catering, purchased gift cards as gifts, and all in all have been very satisfied and happy customers. Tonight my husband and I stopped in after a long and busy week to have a quiet Friday night dinner. We asked for a booth and were told by the hostess that she would clear one and seat us immediately. We were the only party waiting. While the booth was being cleared and cleaned, another couple came in. They asked for a booth and were escorted to the booth and seated. When the hostess returned I reminded her that we were waiting for that booth. She showed us a large, open booth next to the kitchen and said we would be very comfortable there. We told her we weren't interested and would eat elsewhere. I am shocked that this restaurant feels it is doing so well that they can afford to treat customers like this. It will be a very long time before we return to or use the services of Pastini. I am still in shock about the treatment we received with no apology or explanation.
Perfect Lunch Spot – We went to Pastini and had a great lunch! First, we were greeted warmly by our friendly server. The menu has so many choices of pasta that are around $8.95, which is a great deal for lunch or dinner. We had a large Spinach Salad and a large Gorgonzola Chicken Insalata. Both were plentiful and delicious. The sandwiches sound great too, like the Grilled Portobello Panini and the more classic Meatball Sandwich. We are definitely coming back for those soon!
Yuck! – Seriously, this place is disgusting. I ordered rigatoni in a vodka sauce and the dish was worse than expected for a chain restaurant with little soul. The vodka sauce was watery and runny and the rigatoni was slimy and overcooked. My boyfriend got the baked ziti and the sausage was gray and rubbery. It was more like a hot dog than a piece of sausage. The ziti was mushy. The salad and bread were the best things we ate and they were mediocre at best. The decor is tacky and the meals are way overpriced. If you are looking for Italian food, try Serrato instead.
YUMMY!!!!! – Best italian place in PDX that I have found! Awsome food, we usually get appetizer, main entry, dessert, and wine. Its always excellent and a good price! We have always had excellent service and the only thing I can think of to complain about is the parking - or lack of parking I should say!
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In this video, I describe how you can work around the Flash Player / 10.7 settings bug by using Flash Player's native control panel. This should help you solve every issue except for disabling hardware acceleration. We working hard to get this bug fixed asap.
Thank you Chris.
But it still doesn't work if I use the Private Browsing...
This should help me to solve every issue? How do I switch to another camera if i have more than one cam connected (internal / external)? This is not configurable using the global settings (preferences) - or is it?
This is a 10.7 problem only? I had it on 10.6 also with flash 10.3 - and others too - just google it...
Thanks for your help...
Tried using your suggestions to help me with my "Local Storage" bug...However, after pressing the apple, selecting System Preferences...the Storage settings was already selected as "Allow" and did not require me to change it. When I selected "Local Storage Settings by Site..." all the sites were set to "Allow" and yet the settings bug still remains on the screen...
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Same problem here. The workaround doesn't work for Local Storage. Any information on when a fix may be available for this? Thanks.
Can you post your video in othe formats? Real Player format? Can't view the Flash movie, Flash is not working in browser! Thanks!
We anticipate releasing a new version of Flash Player early next week. If everything goes to plan this should be on Tuesday, August 9th. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, I understand how frustrating this bug can be (I've got two Lion systems with the current version of Flash Player installed.)
The issue has been resolved with 10.3.183.5. I was able to Allow/Deny Local Storage requests. Thanks.
I have Adobe Flash version 10.3.183.7 installed on my Mac, I am using 10.7.1. I have been working in Shutterfly, creating a photo book, and I keep getting a similar message to the one shown in Chris's video. The dialog box is asking to use more storage space - it lists "Requested - Up to 1 MB, Currently Used - 1 KB". I am not able to click on any of the buttons on the dialog box and my shutterfly page freezes up. I have tried this using Safari, Firefox, and Google Chrome and I get the same message. I also tried opening the shutterfly book on a different mac computer which is running 10.6.8.
Per your video I have updated the systems preferences (storage, camera & mic, and playback) to allow the website listed in the dialog box (cdn.staticsfly.com), however the box still keeps popping up.
Are there any other workarounds so I can use the Shutterfly web page?
Thank you!
Is this also occuring with 10.6.8? From what I understand, this issue is specific to Lion and iMac (versions 7,1 and 8,1) with ATI Radeon HD2600 video cards. Can you check to see if your system model is one of those? I'm asking around to see if anyone knows of a workaround for these systems and will let you know what I find.
I also have a MAC with Lion and a ATI Radeon HD 2600.. and I have been having the same problem for a few weeks, I have tried uninstalling then reinstalling Flashplayer and Google Chrome, and Firefox several times to no avail. One cannot delete and reload Safari, Someone suggested empyting cache etc - but this does not work at all.
In my Local Storage Settings the website is shown as "allow" - and I have deleted all several times and then put them back.
It is getting most annoying,,,is there a fix for this - can one use an older version of Flash ?
i have tried to find "global settings" having looked in all the FAQ's etc but do not seem to be able to get anything in a window except - storage / Camera and Mic/Playback/ Advanced. This only seems to allow you to go into "local storage settings by site" which I have done and it shows the website !
I have version 10.3.183.7 of Flash.
thanks very much,
I'm working on getting some steps together that should allow you to work around this. I'll post back shortly.
Hi Chris,
My imac 10.7.1 does use the ATI Radeon HD2600 video card.
The dialog box also is coming up on the Macbook 10.6.8 (this uses the ATI Radeon X1600).
Thanks for looking into some steps for a work around - that would be great!
Thank for your patience. Here's some steps that should help:
Settings UI - Display Tab
You should be able to modify the hardware acceleration option when Flash Player is in full screen mode. Try the following steps:
Settings UI - Privacy Tab
Settings on this Tab can be worked around by using the Flash Player native control panel's Camera and Microphone tabs. See this video for more details.
Settings UI - Local Storage Tab
Most settings on this tab can be worked around by setting them in Flash Player's native control panel's Storage tab, except for setting the local storage limit. One common case you may encounter is the "Local Storage" pop-up window that will appear if a website is requesting to store information on your computer.
Unfortunately, due to the current bug that effects some iMacs you're unable to click the Allow or Deny buttons. To temporarily avoid this pop-up window, we can do the following steps in Flash Player's native control panel (NCP)
To change local storage settings by site do the following steps in the NCP:
To change the local storage limit we can use the Website Storage Settings panel.
Settings UI – Microphone
You should be able to modify the microphone options when Flash Player is in full screen mode. Here's an example using Google Talk (you should be able to do this with any full screen Flash content).
Settings UI – Camera
You should be able to modify the camera options when Flash Player is in full screen mode. Here's an example using Google Talk (you should be able to do this with any full screen Flash content).
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I think it was changing the storage limit in the Website storage settings panel - that allowed me to move the arrow to unlimited storage and I have not received the error message again since. I had already done several of the other steps you listed but I think that one did the trick for the project I was working on.
Apologies for digging up an old thread but this is an intermittent issue I have had for the past 2 years or so (and so can't simply be a 10.7 issue).
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Flash 10,3,183,10
Firefox 3.6.23
I've found myself here after running into the issue again while playing this game http://www.physicsgames.net/game/Cut_and_Kill_Halloween.html . The Local Storage Settings pops-up after completing level 2 - which I cannot click. Also if I right click on a youtube video and select Settings, I also cannot click that.
In my attempts to find a solution in the past I have found other forums where it has been suggested that the issue is caused by folder permissions... and indeed when I performed "Repair Disk Permissions" just now in Disk Utility it found/fixed these:
Permissions differ on ./Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Flash Player.plugin/Contents/MacOS/Flash Player, should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r--
Owner and group corrected on ./Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Flash Player.plugin/Contents/MacOS/Flash Player
Permissions corrected on ./Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Flash Player.plugin/Contents/MacOS/Flash Player
...although unfortunately it hasn't fixed the issue.
Interestingly though, if I right click and sellect Settings on the embedded flash thing here: https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ I CAN click and control it as intended.
While the notes were very helpful in allowing me to change the Flash settings, I still have an issue.
Although I have turned Hardware Acceleration On and Off playback in full screen is still very jerky and poor, in fact it is really useless.
I too have the iMac with the ATI Radeon HD2600 video card in it.
Before Lion this worked perfectly well with Flash, but now it does not.
Is this a Flash issue or a Lion issue?
Will this ever be addressed by Adobe or Apple?
I would just like to note that the problem with unclickable settings persists, and I am using flash plug-in version 22.214.171.124
Going to full screen is not always possible with many chat sites, so the full screen "fix" won't work.
I too am using OSX Lion but had the problem with Leopard before I upgraded.(forgot to mention that my graphics card chipset is ATI Radeon HD 2600}
Why has this still not been fixed? This was reported over SEVEN months ago.
Also, your work around does not work when it comes to Peer Assisted Networking. Even when manually entered into the "Local Storage Settings by Site" any site which requires P.A.N. still pops up the settings box and is therefore unusable.
Can we at least get an ETA for when this will be fixed and we can go back to using sites that we need? Also, one of the sites i need to use is Scene7. Shooting yourself in the foot there.
Using version 126.96.36.199.
Hi Dan,
We haven't forgotten about this bug. We're still working with Apple to get this resolved and I'll make sure to post here once the fix is available.
I'll also look into any workaround that might be able to help with with peer assisted networking.
Chris, I appreciate your persistence and optimism (really), but this is crazy. I guess there is no love lost between Adobe and Apple, but this is a really important issue for millions of users. When is this really going to be fixed? Does your management care about this? Seems they're just leaving you hanging! Thanks.
I know that I must sound like a broken record, but this really hasn't fallen off our radar. As for management caring, one of our engineering director's personal system is effected by this issue.
Okay, I believe you. Just fix it already! Thanks.
well I've done every thing on here but l Still wont work FIX THIS OR EVEN BETTER VERSION
I'm also having this problem on 10.7.3 (Macbook Pro).
As I couldn't work around that bug either, I switched to my other machine (a PC running Ubuntu Linux 11.10 (x86_64)) and it turns out the problem is actually occurring on Linux, too!
Flash 11.2 r202
Ubuntu 11.10 64-Bit,
Firefox 11.0 as well as Opera 11.62
the issue on linux is separate from mac. the issue on linux is a possible conflict with compiz. it may be a single setting, but to find out quickly you may want to disable or uninstall compiz to see if this resolves your issue.
I don't know if your video fixes the problem, "flash player settings unclickable" Iam unable to see the screen because a big fat square box is sitting right in front of the video contents and i can't see it! If you presented in tet intead, I could probably read it.
I'm seeing this problem with Mac OS X 10.7.3 and Safari 5.1.5. I can't click on the Flash Player Settings dialogue to enable access to my microphone. Interestingly, when I go to the Flash Global Security Settings Panel, I can click and select things in that window. Also, the FP Settings dialogue works in Chrome and Firefox (on the same Mac).
Im using OS 10.7.3. Ive been trying to follow your video but can't because the problem I'm having is in the way. I can't tell where you are clicking and pointing. I recently bought this MAC. I don't know why a microphone setting is involved in trying to watch on line videos.?
rbellgr - the microphone setting shouldn't be required to view videos. What page are you on when this microphone dialog appears? Are you able to work around the microphone issue by using a full screen flash application, such as Google Talk, as I outlined in this post?
Mac OS 10.7.3, Shockwave Flash 11.2 r202 according to plugins list. Problem on this page will not go away.
Carol - What problem are you having on this page?
I think the problem she is having is that none of these solutions work. And its been F%#@ing months. This should have been escalated along time ago, are you turning into a 2nd rate company or something?
I understand the frustration. We've been working with Apple/ATI to get this addressed and will hopefully have a solution we can recommend soon.
I am having this same problem across all browsers! Attempted all fixes and even setting allow access for specific site and still get the popup to allow, but cannot click or close the window. I am using:
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB
Newest version of Flash from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Attempted to repair permissions and multiple uninstall/reinstalls
Please help with this matter!
SadChad and Carol, can you both try resetting your Flash preferences using the manual process in this FAQ?
How do I clear my Flash Player cache and settings?
Please make sure your browser are closed before deleting any folders.
Nope, this did not do it.
I don't seem to have the folders your looking for:
I have:
but no \Macromedia or anything else flash related there
I have:
but no \Adobe or anything else adobe related here
So, I am unable to complete the manual process as described and the regular process did not yield any results.
I used the "click the button" method. I dont have these files or folders either:
~\Library\Preferences\Macromedia\Flash Player\
~\Library\Caches\Adobe\Flash Player\
I searched my computer for anyting with "flash" in it and deleted all plugins. I am getting the same unalterable window in LiveStream as well. I am going to try downgrading to Flash Player 10.3 for Mac OS 10.4 - 10.5 (Intel).


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Either the balls fell on the floor or somewhere near by when it was disassembled or not replaced the last time it re-assembled.
Water Solutions, thanks for the great information, I have not had many chances to work on Kineticos, but I have always admired their strong, simple design. Your replies have been extremely helpful in continuing to grow the industries knowledge of this exceptional system. In the light commercial field, a particular Kinetico dealer in the Los Angeles area was always a thorn in our side due to their staffs knowledge of commercial applications, and their high quality equipment. It was at least as good as the 9000 valve, and they were our only competition. Keep the information coming, the people who actually work in the field or have a desire to grow their knowledge truly appreciate it.
Now why don't you answer his questions as to where he can get parts etc., or do you have more silly questions to ask him as you have the other 3-4 people that have posted in this thread with a Kinetico that didn't work?
Also, enlighten us oh great Kinetico salesman, what keeps resin from going up into the inlet if the tank is laid down, or as you said, turned upside down?
I see your good buddy is kissing up. Makes one wonder what happened in Vegas.
Click Here to learn how to correctly size or program a water softener.
CAUTION, as of Nov 12 2013 all YouTube videos showing how to rebuild a Clack valve have an error in them that can cause damage.
The people that posted here with Kinetico softeners that aren't working may not agree with your assessment of Water Solutions being helpful but...
What does his information do for you or other dealers/service people except show them that Kinetico is not repairable by them without them being able to get parts?
And what does that have to do with helping the owners of a Kinetico softener in this thread that aren't working?
Click Here to learn how to correctly size or program a water softener.
CAUTION, as of Nov 12 2013 all YouTube videos showing how to rebuild a Clack valve have an error in them that can cause damage.
I will kindly ask that you refrain from unfounded personal attacks. This request will not be repeated.
Attachment 14908
This is NOT a Kinetico water softener control valve Level 1. This must have been taken from another unit and adapted if used as a softener. So it looks like it had been previously taken apart and reassembled. I wonder what other parts are missing or out of place. I would say it is a filter unit and not a softener, therefor.....tah-da! No balls.
Dittohead, thanks. One of the objectives in this fine forum is to help people and not try to win simply by shouting the loudest. At times I come across a topic with which I am not familiar, and I try to gain from others' experiences, such as yourself. Thanks. There are few things more ignorant that an educated person speaking on a topic about which he knows nothing. And, yes, a Kinetico softener will not only work upside down (although not recommended) but upside down AND under water--completely submerged. AND, you don't need to change the disc to adjust to varying number of users. I hope new members can weed out the facts from the fantasy and all the hidden agendum.
Don't throw the wrench in the works simply because you can't work the wrench. ---grandpa
Dano, if you need more specific data and parts, contact me via PM.
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There should be a sticky at the top here called "Stuff Gary does not like" then he could post his opinions one time and not have to constantly remind us all of his prejudices. It would be a pretty long list though. Terry may not have enough band width to accommodate it. LOL
We all know that to some degree Kinetco equipment is frustrating because it's very difficult to get parts or information on their stuff. That's because Kinetco decided NOT to swim around in the DIY pool. Like it or not, like their decision or not Kinetco makes some top shelf stuff that works as advertised. No, the average homeowner can not fiddle around with it and yes, it can be expensive to maintain but that in no way devalues the product. Constantly bashing them is childish and smacks of "sour grapes" BTW, the same can be said for Culligan equipment. The argument is silly. It would be like going around bashing Ferrari's because they are expensive, difficult to work on and the parts cost an arm and a leg.
[B]No, plumbing ain't rocket science. Unlike rocket science, plumbing requires a license[B]
I'm still waiting for Gary to explain what adjustment would have to be made on a Kinetico when the amount of family members change. LOL
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Sorry, I stand corrected. The check stems are in the newer MACH valves and various older models. These cannot be altered with check balls because the receptor ports are shaped different. I don't know when Kinetico made the switch but I can image out why. Thanks. I like these stems more because they stay in place better when working on the valve.
Have you even taken apart the cap assembly with the pawls and discs?
As a professional who enjoys learning about every aspect of this exciting and difficult field, I too am interested as to why the Kinetico is so different than every other twin alternating controller on the market, including the 9100, 9000, 9500, Clack Ws1EE w/ MAV, any system 7 configuration, etc. I program these twin alternating systems all the time and have never had to take into consideration the number of people in the household. What make the Kinetico so different?
I have been reading through a lot of old posts on the Kinetic systems here, thanks for the excellent information you have shared. The valve has been evolving for years, and in my opinion, it is one of the best valves on the market. As I have said before, in the commercial field, the local Kinetico dealer gave us some serious competition.
Ferrari makes most every part of their cars with the possible exception of the battery and tires. Maybe light bulbs and mufflers. And they are extremely high quality and very fast while being very compact. Not an easy thing to combine. They also take very good care of their customers no matter where in the world they are.
On the other hand, you can see the pictures in this thread, Kinetico only makes the blow molded plastic control valve, the rubber like gaskets, the plastic cross over pipes (2, usually not over 18"+/- long), the blow molded plastic tank adapter for the second tank and the plastic blow molded by pass valve.
They do not make the remaining 95+/-% of the softener; including the plastic resin, the plastic resin tanks, the plastic distributor tubes, the plastic bottom basket or any plastic top basket or the plastic salt tank and it's plastic lid, plastic brine well, plastic and foam float, plastic brine pickup tube etc. etc.. All those parts are the identical parts all independent dealers and proprietary equipment dealers sell.
And I'm not so sure they actually blow mold anything, they may have Clack or someone else do their plastic molding for all I know. Clack is huge in blow molding all kinds of things for many companies on an international basis.
So I ask you readers of this forum that come here for information, what justifies such high pricing for a Kinetico softener? I say it's the millions they pay for advertising and higher profit for their money driven dealers.
Also, corporate Kinetico will not do business with any end user customer, and that includes providing any service manual, parts breakdown or parts etc.. Everything must go through the one any only local dealer unless there isn't one, and then they may provide the name of another dealer in an adjoining territory, that may or may not help or want to service the equipment, or will charge a lot more due to the distance.
Kinetico softeners set the gallons/frequency of regeneration with a disc. Last I knew there are 6 discs. In another thread in this forum recently there was a guy that had bought a house with a Kinetico softener in it and the seller wanted $1000 to leave the softener there. The buyer wanted advice as to what to do about buying the softener. The seller had a family of 8 living there and Andy, our resident Kinetico salesman (although just the other day he denied being Andy or a Kinetico salesman), asked the guy what number disc was in the control valve.
I said the disc would probably have to be changed (adding to the $1000) because of the fewer number of people in the buyer's family and there probably would be a service call charge and a price for the disc. Andy et al say the number of people have nothing to do with a Kinetico softener...
Of course Andy et al are saying I'm wrong etc. but, if the disc isn't changed, that means the softener will be regenerating twice as frequently for the new family of 4 than it was for the old family of 8.
Andy et al must think picking at me is more important than giving honest advice here. I.E. he has made a comment that resin can not get into the Kinetico control valve even if the tank is turned upside down. I've asked him what prevents resin from going into the control valve inlet to the resin tank if upended and he won't answer that. Resin is very teeny tiny beads usually smaller than 1/16th inch in diameter.
Also, I, many other dealers and dittohead! say that there is no advantage for most homeowners by having a twin tank type softener, evewn with soft water regeneration or upflow counter-current brining....
Kinetico and their dealers and their sales force say everyone should have a twin tank Kinetico and run down all other types of softeners except when a prospective customer refuses to pay their high prices for one. Then many Kinetico dealers sell the same thing as independent dealers do.
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9 to 5, Jekyll & Hyde, et al. Lead Pittsburgh CLO's Summer Season
Pittsburgh CLO's 2011 Summer Season will fill the Benedum Center with performances audiences will remember well into 2012. In addition to favorite local performers, this summer will be highlighted by talented Broadway stars, accomplished recording artists and veterans of the stage and screen.
9 to 5: The Musical, May 31 - June 5
Diana DeGarmo makes her Benedum Center debut in the role Dolly Parton first made famous as the beautiful and misunderstood Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical. Ms. DeGarmo was runner-up on the third season of "American Idol" at age 16 and has since topped the chart of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles. Her already impressive list of theater credits includes Hairspray and HAIR the Musical on Broadway in addition to The Toxic Avenger off-Broadway and the National Tour of Brooklyn: The Musical (Brooklyn). Regionally, she has also appeared in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, West Side Story and Back to Bacharach and David.
Dee Hoty returns to Pittsburgh CLO as would-be felon Violet Newstead in 9 to 5: The Musical. In addition to her Pittsburgh CLO appearances in A Little Night Music and Cats, Ms. Hoty has earned three Tony® Award nominations for starring roles in Footloose, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public and The Will Rogers Follies. She also starred on Broadway and in eight major U.S. cities as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!
Joseph Mahowald returns to Pittsburgh CLO in 9 to 5: The Musical after he last appeared in Chess 14 years ago. Mr. Mahowald will take on the role of the boss audiences love to hate, Franklin Hart, Jr. He starred in Boublil & Schönberg's The Pirate Queen on Broadway and previously starred on Broadway in the title role of Jekyll & Hyde and Javert and Enjolras in Les Misérables. He originated the role of Aaron James in Mike Reid's opera, Different Fields, commissioned by The Metropolitan Opera Guild. Mr. Mahowald also created the roles of Ace Gruver in Tony® Award-winning William Luce's Sayonara and Captain Phoebus in Dennis DeYoung's (Styxx) adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The national tour of 9 to 5: The Musical was directed by Pittsburgh native and Pine-Richland graduate Jeff Calhoun. He also served as the producer and director/choreographer for the Broadway production of Brooklyn the Musical, and the director/choreographer of the 1994 Broadway revival of Grease!, for which he received a Tony® Award nomination for Best Choreography. He last directed the smash hit Disney's High School Musical for Pittsburgh CLO in 2007.
Jekyll & Hyde, June 14 - 26
Kevin Gray reprises the title role he performed in Pittsburgh CLO's critically-acclaimed 2002 production of Jekyll & Hyde. Mr. Gray has also starred in the Pittsburgh CLO productions of The King and I and Miss Saigon. His remarkable list of Broadway and National Tour credits include: The Lion King, The Phantom Of The Opera, Miss Saigon, A Little Night Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Showboat, Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, The King & I, Titanic, Chu Chem, Night Of The Iguana, and The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Elizabeth Stanley makes her CLO debut as the ill-fated Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde. On Broadway she created the roles of Allison in the John Waters' musical, Cry-Baby, and April in the Tony® Award-winning revival of Company. She also starred as Dyanne in the 2010 Broadway premiere of Million Dollar Quartet and as Kira on the first national tour of Xanadu. Her television credits include: "Fringe," "The Chappelle Show" and "PBS Great Performances."
Jekyll & Hyde will be directed by Robert Cuccioli, who returns to the director's chair after directing the 2002 Pittsburgh CLO production of Jekyll and Hyde. He is a Tony® Award nominee for his original portrayal of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde on Broadway. He also starred as Javert in the Broadway production of Les Misérables. Mr. Cuccioli's previous Pittsburgh CLO performance credits include The Sound of Music, Funny Girl, Guys and Dolls, Bells are Ringing and The Pajama Game. He will also appear in this year's productions of The Sound of Music as Captain von Trapp and Jesus Christ Superstar as Pontius Pilate.
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Today is not normal.
February 7, 2013
Today should have been a celebration of my husband's birthday.
Today should have been a day to rally around Congenital Heart Awareness Week.
Today should have been the start of our wedding reunion weekend in California.
Today should have been a day to finish up some work, get the kids to school, face the Minnesota winter.
But that's not today.
Today our 4-year-old daughter Eve, is having neurosurgery – 1500 miles from home – to remove a brain tumor. Nothing about today is normal.
I do not want to know what a cranial resection entails, no more than I wanted to know what a heart ablation or mitral valve prolapse entailed 4 years ago.
I do not want to understand that my little girl will be awakened mid-surgery, while her skull is still open, to make sure her limbs can move.
I do not want to know her fear and confusion. I do not want her to be in pain.
I do not want to know that this sweet child, who has not been on this planet even 50 months, has had two heart surgeries and a brain surgery.
I do not want to know. But I must know.
That is our job, as her parents and protectors. To be smart and strong. To understand what we can, and question what we don't. No stone can be left unturned.
I have no idea how such misfortune could befall one small girl. But I do know her scars – on her chest, and now on her sweet head – will not define her. They are part of her journey now – but her life will have meaning and beauty and power not because of the scars, but in spite of them. Yes, I hope that somehow these new challenges will make a difference in other lives, as I know her heart has. That is the only way to see around the randomness of it all.
Until today, we were 1in100. Now we are also 1in1000. Childhood brain tumors affect 4,200 kids in the U.S. each year. Almost the same number of infants – less than one year old – die each year in the U.S. from congenital heart disease. Comparing statistics is one thing. Comparing merit is quite another.
So, in honor of Eve, this is my small contribution to CHD Awareness Week: to NEVER again compare funding dollars or research numbers between horrific pediatric diseases. I don't care how common or downright rare the disease is. If it's your child, there is but one answer: make it go away.
Just because pediatric heart disease is more prevalent than pediatric cancer does not make it more important. Comparing research methodologies or means for two wildly different diseases is like comparing a paddleboat to a jetski.
Awareness is nothing without data. Data is nothing without people. People are nothing without collaboration. Collaboration is what makes the information meaningful enough to do something with it. I don't care if you are a parent, a physician, a researcher or a technician – no one wants to feel like they are bringing a toothpick to a gunfight. Listen to each other. Learn from each other. Share information that can improve chances.
No one wants children to have their chests or skulls cut open to survive. Even the doctors that do it don't want to do it. They just have to do it.
Until we can prevent these things from happening in the first place, today we have early detection, access to effective treatment, meaningful data, constantly improving technologies and collaboration.
Today is not normal. Today my daughter becomes both a heart survivor and a brain tumor survivor. And she is amazing.


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Located in the Lethbridge Soccer Centre directly south of the ENMAX Centre. The Sport and Leisure Show will feature an exciting and interactive mix of sport and leisure exhibits. The show will begin on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 and conclude on Thursday, December 30th, 2004 with both days coinciding with the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge games at the ENMAX Centre.
New Year's Eve Party
All parents, scouts, media and World Under 17 Hockey Challenge volunteers and guests are invited to the Lethbridge Soccer Centre which is directly adjacent to the ENMAX Centre will be hosting a New Year's Eve Party on Friday, December 31st. Tickets are available at the LSC Office or by calling 320-5547. The details are as follows;
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Parent Welcome Evening
Parents, you are invited to share in some Southern Alberta hospitality. Please join us Thursday December 30th from 9:00pm until 1:00amfor a little fun, food and entertainment, at the Lethbridge Soccer Centre. Where's the Beef you ask? We will be serving Alberta Grade A beef on a bun with all the fixing's. Bring your appetite, your curiosity, and we will do the rest. All food and entertainment is complimentary, there will be a no host bar service available.
If your hotel does not have shuttle service, and you need a ride, call Royal Taxi @328-5333.
Thursday, December 30th
9:00pm to 1:00am
Lethbridge Soccer Centre
Upstairs in the Saloon
2501- 28th Street South
Lethbridge, Alberta
Parents, you will be able to pick up your gift bags
"A TASTE OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA" at either rink,Nicholas Sheran or theEnmax Centre, at the Merchandise Counters or at the Parent Welcome Evening onDecember 30th. See you there!
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