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Welcome to our 10th Gay Ski Week!
Today we are one of the biggest LGBT winter sports events in Europe, ten years on from our small and humble start. In celebration of our anniversary we have compiled a fantastic holiday program to ensure you have an amazing time with us. Not only is it our anniversary this season, but it is also the first winter that the slopes of Lenzerheide will be connected to those of Arosa, making for an even more impressive ski area, with more runs for you to enjoy. In addition, please look out for some of our new offerings such as our low budget offers for students.
Allegra in Arosa!
- Hitsch, Valérie, Alex and your Arosa Gay Skiweek Team
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- LGBT visitors always welcome ! Arosa has always been a gay friendly destination. The rainbow flag flies proudly in the centre of the town all winter, not just during our gay ski week.
- Perfect location with great transport links. Arosa is situated on a wide sunny terrace in the middle of the Swiss Alps. It is easily accessible by road or train with quick and easy transfers from Zurich Airport. If you plan to fly with SWISS, book online here for up to 15% discount on your flight.
- Fabulous ski area. The new combined area of Arosa – Lenzerheide offers one of the biggest and most accessible skiing areas in Switzerland. There are now over 225 km of runs spread over two beautiful valleys with three sunny sides for you to enjoy! Whether you are a beginner or an oustanding skier, you will find there is something for everybody and all this fun is guaranteed!
- Single - partnered - in the group. Everybody is welcome in Arosa and it's easy to make new friends. Pick and choose things you fancy from our program to ensure you have a perfect holiday.
- Wide range of lodgings with great food. There are eleven hotels and several holiday apartments (including new budget options) allowing you to pick one that matches your taste and wallet! Every day there are different culinary and restaurant suggestions to make your stay even more enjoyable.
- Fantastic parties and unforgettable events. We are very proud of our anniversary program offering you a wide range of activities, ensuring there is something for everyone. There are daily events ranging from a classical concert, to sunbathing at the Tschuggen hut, not to mention our renowned Apres Ski, pool and disco parties!
- New friends – Our guests come from all over the world (30 countries and counting) and are of all age groups. Endless are the possibilities to make new friends, all in a relaxed, pressure free, environment.
- Always looked after – After ten years of experience we are more than proud of our team and the service they provide. The team is at your disposal all week and is there to guide you not only on the slopes (for skiing and snow boarding catering to all abilities) but also in ensuring you have a fantastic time with us. After all, we want you to come back!
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July 6th, 2009, 03:21 PM | #1 |
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Transfer Case rebuild
Does anyone have a transfer rebuild kit or know how to fix a transfer case that gets stuck in neutral when shifting from 4 wheel low to 2 wheel drive? I have a 1987 Suzuki Samurai.
July 6th, 2009, 03:34 PM | #2 |
American Leyland??
It may not need a rebuild, but just the shifter sheet replaced.
Some places that will have rebuild kits and shift sheets www.trailtough.com www.hawksuzukiparts.com |
July 7th, 2009, 04:55 PM | #5 | |
American Leyland??
It's the little cup part the ball of the T-case shifter rides on, not sure how bad it is to replace if never had to do it, you may have to take the t-case out, so it might take you 40 mins. Unscrew the shift knob, remove the 4 screws that hold the boot on, slide the boot off, Then take another boot off, then take the shifter out by pressing and turning the little cage doodad, and look down the hole |
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Time: February 17, 2013 from 9am to 3pm
Location: Les Cheneaux Area
City/Town: Hessel
Website or Map: http://www.lescheneaux.net
Phone: 906.484.3935
Event Type: festival
Organized By: Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber of Commerce
Latest Activity: Feb 17, 2013
Activities include chili cook-off, pub shuffle, horse drawn sleigh rides, cross country skiing, kids games, clay pigeon shoot, craft show, golf on ice in Hessel, the Snowshoe Hare Race, cardboard box sled races, snowman burning and bonfire (to hasten spring's arrival), ice fishing, shanty contest, dog show and snowmobile poker run.
Hessel, Cedarville and Les Cheneaux Islands are in the Eastern Upper Peninsula on M-134, along the shores of Lake Huron.
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awesome colors,what city is that,looks nice.check my city and tell me what you think.
O jak miło, polak na stronie ^^ A rysunek jest....awesome!!! 10 i fav Pozdrawiam.
I was in "Rybnik" . I spoke Polish in there. But I AM FROM IRELAND. I know same lot like a polish girl. Is "Doda" realy a singer?
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Distinct Cortical Circuit Mechanisms for Complex Forelimb Movement and Motor Map Topography
Distinct Cortical Circuit Mechanisms for Complex Forelimb Movement and Motor Map Topography
Neuron, Volume 74, Issue 2,
Pages 397-409,
Publication Date 26 April 2012
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2012.02.028
Thomas C. Harrison
Oliver G.S. Ayling
Timothy H. Murphy
Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
Brain Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
Corresponding author
► Optogenetic mapping reveals functional subdivision of mouse forelimb motor cortex ► Prolonged stimulation evokes distinct complex movements from different cortical areas ► Complex movements require cortical synaptic transmission, but map topography does not ► Movement representations have separate corticofugal projections
Cortical motor maps are the basis of voluntary movement, but they have proven difficult to understand in the context of their underlying neuronal circuits. We applied light-based motor mapping of Channelrhodopsin-2 mice to reveal a functional subdivision of the forelimb motor cortex based on the direction of movement evoked by brief (10 ms) pulses. Prolonged trains of electrical or optogenetic stimulation (100–500 ms) targeted to anterior or posterior subregions of motor cortex evoked reproducible complex movements of the forelimb to distinct positions in space. Blocking excitatory cortical synaptic transmission did not abolish basic motor map topography, but the site-specific expression of complex movements was lost. Our data suggest that the topography of movement maps arises from their segregated output projections, whereas complex movements evoked by prolonged stimulation require intracortical synaptic transmission.


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Hey everyone Im really impressed with the quality of work on here and I want to raise my works quality so I thought I would start a sketch book here. Some of you might know me as GED on polycount or gameartisans .
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I may as well introduce myself, Im Glenn Donaldson, Ive just finished a 3 year art degree and Im now working as a 3D designer.
heres my website: www.gd3dart.com
well you asked for crits
look like you anatomy studies are comin along well keep at em
the emo dude lookslike he needs some anatomy under him.. amd his right foot is backwards. I d like to see you do more full page type images where you use composition and create and entire space rather than just scattering studies about.
Like the ferocious frogpossum, ist a decent composition too
keep it up and welcome to irc
To see the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
Sketch book
thanks chaosrocks, I do studies when I get a few minutes during the week so I end up with alot of random little sketches, I only get time for a proper painting with colour and composition on the weekends lately. I would really like to develop my skills so that I can create art works with composition and depth rather than just designs or studies.
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speedsculpt just for practice, +- 1hr
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I got a bridgman book yesterday
I did a lighting and pose study using a photo from http://www.ravivora.com/photography/ as reference
still a little bit WIP so please crit if theres anything to say.
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I tried to put alot of stuff Ive been reading about and heard about here into action in this piece. Theres warm and cold colours placed strategically to create depth, theres alot of funky anatomy hehe, theres some 2 point lighting and shadows etc. Im not sure how well this turned out but Im keen to get it over with now and start on the next thing, so Im pretty sure this is it finished for this character painting. Is there too much blueish? is it not warm enough on the character?
This is for the CHOW DEEP challenge.
*sorry bandwidth issues
cow deep, hmmm too much contrast and brightness? I think this creature looks stupid so Im gonna move on to something else soon, this was just a few hours of fun.
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I felt like trying my hand at a quick landscape, no reference used, about 1 1/2 hr
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
Pretty cool body studies.
I did a lighting and pose study using a photo from http://www.ravivora.com/photography/ as reference
still a little bit WIP so please crit if theres anything to say.
you did a really good job capturing the mood of this photo, i really like it for me its your strongest peice and also that furry frog just makes me smile!
Thanks Hfix I know that piece is strong but its also just a copy of a photograph and I know Im good at copying. I feel the art I do which is just copied is less creative and less meaningful than something I create myself. I want to get really good at drawing my own creations.
Im entering the 3D art category on gameartisans comicon art challenge
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My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
Nice stuff you got there love your 3d'S
keep em coming mate !
*sorry bandwidth issues
just a quick paintover to get the style right for my final game quality 3D model for the comicon challenge.
hmmm my website host seems to be down.
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My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
ok lowpoly is pretty much done, textures will come soon, heres just the lowpoly game quality model plus normal and AO.
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I see here big variety of techniques. That's great. I dig the design for DEEP and all 3d stuff.
Try to paint more in greyscale. When you'll learn to use full range of values, the color stuff will look much better too.
nearly done with my 3D game quality deadpool, I will show him soon. Heres a little pilot portrait sketch.
*sorry bandwidth issues
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My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
for gameartisans pirate challenge
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
Construction shot
some beauty shots just to see both sides of him
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My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
I decided to copy some frames from movies/tv shows so that I can learn more about colour and lighting and mood.
also a bit of a speed test this one took 1hr 30 mins
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
took a bit longer for this one but it was more fun, about 2 hr 30 min copied from a still from heroes
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Man, your ninja's modeling is awesome, Really love the comic style . And I really like your movie painting ! I prefer the last one, very beautiful lighting Keep the good work, and post more often, please xD
thanks walid D
heres a quick search and rescue robot design
I imagine that this is a manned robot sitting inside the visor part.
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
quick one for gameartisans challenge, rubbish composition and colouring but it was a fun experiment anyway.
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
I have been doing little sketches and anatomy studys but I cant be bothered to get out my scanner and scan all of it in so heres a digital painting.
the 3rd heroes quick paint took about an hour and a half on this one
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
Nice, and versatile! Some progress already! Although the lightandpose.jpg is the best so far. Keep it coming
I know that its the best in this thread but thats simply because it isnt a sketch and most of the rest of my digital paintings are sketches or studys. I could achieve that same level of quality by just spending more time on each piece but theres no point if its just a sketch. Just wait till I find something worth spending time on
My Sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=125495
very nice work, I like the pirate head and your other paintings
thanks maeshanne
I spent some time playing with 3D coat alpha 3 today. Made some kind of wierd creature with a hollowish chest. volumetric sculpt from just one sphere
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There are plenty of opportunities for bringing in a few extra bucks while doing what you love—and you won't have to quit your day job. Here's how.
You've invested in camera gear and you love taking pictures, but you're not interested in a full-time photography career, especially when pros these days don't exactly have it easy. Still, you can earn a little extra with your camera—if you're willing to put in the time and effort—and keep your weekly paycheck, too. Whether you want to shoot weddings or portraits, sell prints or stock, or capture local sporting events, here's the skinny on getting started.
Try Weddings
Wedding photography is almost recession-proof and, since weddings are seasonal and often on weekends, it's relatively easy to shoot part-time. Freelance wedding photographer and writer Nathan Chandler splits his time between shooting and writing, and explains that his start in wedding photography began when family and friends saw his landscapes and casual portraits and assumed he could photograph nuptials, too. After about five years, Chandler was enjoying wedding photography enough that he begain actively trying to get wedding jobs. The Nebraska-based photographer now shoots about 20 each season.
Seattle-based Chloe Ramirez started out as a second shooter for other wedding photographers. "That gave me the background and confidence to start photographing weddings on my own," says Ramirez, adding that she didn't go out on her own until after a solid year of second shooting.
She also suggests styling your own wedding shoot for portfolio images by working with local vendors—make-up artists, venues, etc.—and exchanging pictures for their services. From there, send the final images to a wedding blog, says Ramirez. "If it gets picked up, that gives you and the vendors exposure for your businesses." And, she adds, "Ask vendors if you can refer your brides and grooms; they will most likely return the favor and that will get you more inquiries."
During the three-to-four month wedding season, Ramirez shoots full-time, accepting up to four weddings per month, and puts her three-year-old daughter in daycare two days a week so she can concentrate on editing. "That way, when I am home with my family, I am present and not trying to juggle both [family and work]."
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Child and family photography is a growing market and a realistic—and often fun—option for photographers who want to earn a little money on the side.
Amy Grace, a parent of two and an active member of the family photo website Little Bellows, got her first DSLR two years ago. She began by shooting personal images, spending a lot of time photographing her children as well as friends and family. About a year ago, she got her first paid job and found that the "wisdom, patience, and attentiveness" learned from photographing her own children was "invaluable" for working with other families. Grace currently takes limited sessions—preferring no more than one client a month—so she can care for her children, but expects this to change in the future.
She posts weekly on Little Bellows and writes a column called "Motherhood With a Camera." She says, "The weekly posts have increased my audience; the feedback and connections from readers are inspiring and encouraging, and it confirms that there is so much depth, talent, and purpose behind the often-dreaded moniker MWAC [Mother With a Camera]."
In addition to the inquiries from Little Bellows readers, Grace finds that her clients come to her via word of mouth—whether locally or via social media like Facebook.
Photographing since high school, Lora Swinson only started shooting portraits when her oldest son was born. Soon after, she asked everyone she knew if she could photograph them to get experience. "My biggest tip for anyone starting out is to ask your family members and friends for their help. Word-of-mouth is your biggest tool in this industry." But, she cautions, "be honest and open about your skill level and what they should expect."
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Selling your images—whether via galleries, online, or at art fairs—can be a challenge, but it isn't impossible. Landscape and fine-art photographer Derek Jecxz combined research, persistence, and a portfolio of extraordinary images to sell his work. He entered competitions from "reputable" museums and galleries, which helped him get into other galleries. After a couple of years, licensing company Bruce McGaw Graphics approached him with a contract to reproduce and distribute his work.


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League Of Women Voters: Is Democracy for Sale?
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New York's campaign contribution limits are sky high. Learn what can be done to increase voter participation in elections and to enable candidates to compete more equitably for public office. Learn why we need Fair Elections in New York State. Come to the League of Women Voter's meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Levittown Library, 2 Bluegrass Lane. The speaker, Carol Mellor, is a member of the LWV of NYS Board. For information, call 516-785-3213 or 516-221-1948.
Ladies, do you love to sing? Then we've got a place for you. Join Twin County Chorus in the joys of a cappella harmony. We rehearse every Thursday evening in Levittown from 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Call Bobbi at 516-798-4325 or Susan at 516-729-8323 for more information. Or visit our website: www.twincounty.org.
A safe, confidential, supportive environment to talk about what you have been through, reactions and feelings and how to move forward. You are not alone. Facilitated by a professional therapist. Three consecutive Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Hicksville-Plainview area. $60 for three meetings. To register call Nancy Berlow, LCSW: 516-356-7109. All inquiries are confidential.
•Bible Studies conducted by the Cornerstone Christian Church of LI every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 250 W. Old Country Rd., Country Bridge Plaza, (behind Antun's Catering House). For more information call 342-1552 or go to www.cornerstone christianchurchny.com.
•Martial Arts America in Hicksville, 300 South Broadway, holds free Child Safety workshops on Saturdays. The free workshops are offered as part of the school's monthly community service. For more information, visit www.MaaSchools.com or call 932-5275.
•Calling All Seniors. Why be bored at home? Come for fun, trips and to meet new friends. Qualifications: resident of Hicksville, Plainview or Levittown. Meetings every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Senior Center, 103 Grumman Rd. West, Bethpage. Call Andrew Grieshaber 349-7801.
•Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 12:15 at Franks Steak House, 4 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho.
•Hicksville Homemakers business meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the William Bennett Community Center, 28 W. Carl St. Come in and join the group and become a member. Classes held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•Hicksville Mid-Island Seniors currently meets Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Senior Community Center. The organization is open to seniors ages 62 and older and offers trips, games and more. Call Andy for more information at 349-7801.
•Bible Study at Parkway Community Church, 95 Stewart Ave., Hicksville. Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information call 516-938-1233 or go to www.parkwaychurch.org.
•William M. Gouse Jr. Post #3211 VFW meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 320 S. Broadway. For information call 931-7843. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month.
•William M. Gouse Jr. Post #3211 VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. at 320 S. Broadway. Meetings are held every second Monday of the month.
•Order Sons Of Italy in America invites those interested to join the Galileo Galilei Lodge #2253 in Hicksville. The meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Wm. Bennett Community Building, 28 N. Carl St. Join by calling Marie Matassa 931-2843 for an application.
•The Board Of Fire Commissioners regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month except in the month of December when the meeting is held on the first Tuesday. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the E. Marie St. Firehouse. Meetings are also held on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at which time department matters and small details are discussed with the chiefs of the department.
•NC Mothers Of Twins Club, a caring support, education and resource for parents of multiples. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. at the Parkway Community Church, 95 Stewart Ave., on the third Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and December. Call 616-3366 or visit www.NCMOC.org.
•Catholic War Veterans. All Catholics who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces are invited to attend the meeting of Joseph Barry Post No. 1946 of the Catholic War Veterans on the third Thursday of each month at 8 pm. at the Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus Council, 45 Heitz Pl. For information on joining call 433-5008.
•Perceptual Problems Affecting Reading/Learning. Free meetings about a little-known but common perceptual problem which affects the reading and learning capabilities of children and adults, as featured on 60 Minutes, are now being held at Perceptual Change Associates, 120 Bethpage Rd., Hicksville. Seating is limited for the twice monthly meetings being held on the first Friday and second Thursday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. For reservations to learn more about this easily correctable perceptual problem call 822-4900.
•Bethpage Masonic Lodge No. 975 Free And Accepted Masons will meet at 8 p.m. at the Hicksville Masonic Temple, 18 W. Nicholai St., Hicksville. For information call 731-2488. Meetings are every second and fourth Friday.
•The River Flows Coffee House, an evening of fellowship consisting of conversation, board games, music that rocks as well as coffee provided by Starbucks and cake are offered. Presented by The River of Life Church on the second Saturday of each month. A free will offering of $7 per adult is allocated to a "Free Lunch Buffet" and other church ministries. 15 W. Marie St. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Donations of nonperishable, prepackaged and canned foods and personal hygiene products are needed to provide aid for the poor or homeless and can be dropped off Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Call Pastor James Cohen 937-9226.
Located at 950 South Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville. The following programs are offered:
•The Community Program has a group for senior citizens. The Golden Years? The group is open to all people over 60 who are dealing with issues related to drugs or alcohol. This is an opportunity to talk confidentially with your peers as well as having the support and guidance of a skilled professional. Medicare and most other insurances are accepted. The Community Program is also a NYS DMV approved facility. For information about this or any other services call 822-4060.
•A support group for those who have family members with mental illness meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. A nominal fee is charged. Therapeutic and supportive services to people hampered in their functioning by mental illness, psychological difficulties and/or substance abuse and addiction problems is provided. Among its services, the agency provides outpatient mental health services for children and adults living in Nassau County. The staff is comprised of psychiatrists, registered nurses and certified social workers. Call 822-6111.
•An outpatient substance abuse agency offering a Parenting Group. This group specializes in parenting issues for substance abusers. While drug use among teens has declined in other parts of the country, it continues to rise here in Nassau County. For information on this group as well as other services, call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential.
•Women's Domestic Issues group provides support and education to women experiencing domestic conflict, child abuse, substance abuse and related issues. The focus will be on education, support as well as empowerment and proactive behavior. Issues related to the family and the legal system will be addressed. Preregistration required. Call 822-4060.
•Young Adult Drug Addiction Group for those who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol free life. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential.
•Volunteers are needed by Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services to help staff the Pretty New Thrift Shop, 238 Main St., Farmingdale. The volunteers help raise much needed funds for the agency so that mental health and substance abuse programs can continue to be provided to the residents of Hicksville and the surrounding communities. If you have four hours per week and are looking to make friends while helping to raise needed revenue, Sharon Bohen or Kathleen Kovach at 822-6111, ext. 295.
•An Anger Management program led by a social worker from the agency's Community Program is open to adults 17 and older. The course is geared to individuals who have unhealthy expressions of anger and need to learn how to manage anger; stop violence or the threat of violence; and develop self-control over thoughts and actions. Course attendees will receive positive support and feedback from others. Additionally, help will be provided to identify triggers, recognize cues to anger and develop individual anger management strategies. The fee for this course is $200. Central Nassau accepts Medicaid as well as several credit cards. Advanced registration is required and reservations can be made by calling 822-4060.
Hunger is a real issue facing our local area. In response to this need, the Hicksville United Methodist Church, 130 Old Country Rd., opened a food pantry. The pantry is open on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Non-perishable foods, paper goods and hygiene items are given to our neighbors in need. Contact us if you can help in any way. The pantry relies on private donations. If you would like to help fill our shelves, we accept donations. Call 516-931-2626.
The Hicksville Gregory Museum seeks volunteers form every age and walk of life. The museum is especially interested in high school and college student volunteers. This is a good way to gain "real world" experience and looks impressive on a resume and/or letter of recommendation to potential employers. Call Paul Manton or Tom Heckhaus 822-7505, ext. 10. Visit www.gregorymuseum.org.
Wednesday, 12 March 2014 00:00
In today's ever diversifying world, knowing another language can be a huge asset. Lupe Beatriz Urquizo has been teaching Spanish to children at the Hicksville Public Library for the past 14 years. The library offers these free lessons to youngsters ages five to 14 most Saturdays throughout the year.
"I believe all of us remember our good teachers and our bad teachers," said Urquizo. "There have been teachers in my life that have touched my soul. They were an inspiration to me and I want to give that same motivation to the children I teach."
Saturday, 08 March 2014 00:00
Typically Asian cuisine is not associated with dessert and pastries so I was delighted by the deliciousness of the breads and pastries I found at Canaan Bakery and Cafe in Hicksville. Savory and sweet buns, Danish and Korean pastries, cookies and very good coffee can be enjoyed at the café, which is located at the entrance of the H&Y Supermarket. This is the Nassau County outpost of the four Canaan bakeries—the other three are in Flushing.
Thursday, 06 March 2014 09:40
Hicksville's Matthew Sloan faced off against the best young soccer players in the world recently, as he traveled to Turkey with the Olympic Developmental Program.
The Hicksville High School freshman started playing soccer when he was three and advanced his game to a more competitive level at age 10, when he was chosen to play with the Long Island Rough Riders. Sloan plays other sports and is on the boys basketball team, but says that he loves soccer because of the fast pace, and because of the coaches who have had a great influence on him throughout his training.
Thursday, 06 March 2014 09:45
The Hicksville Middle School Kickline claimed victory again recently at the Scholastic Kickline Competition held at Nassau Community College. The team competed against top kickline teams and placed second in hip hop, third in pom and third in kick. County legislator Rose Walker, an honorary Hicksville Kickline team member, supported the girls at the competition. The middle school kickline team's season began in September, and includes dancing at football and basketball games and competing in three tourneys. Their last competition of the season was March 2 at Nassau Community College. The girls are coached by Hicksville kickline alumni Katelyn Heuser, Victoria Shannon and Laura Bueche.
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Apple is rumored to be considering a rather large investment in the popular social network, Twitter. The investment would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and could push Twitter from an $8.5 billion valuation to $10. Evelyn M. Rusli and Nick Bilton, writing for the The New York Times, report:
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Ping, Apple's ill-fated music social network, may be seeing its end of life in September with the next major release of iTunes.
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Jeff Verkoeyen, an ex-Facebook developer who was the lead engineer on the Facebook for iPad project, wrote on his personal blog about the internal battle that took place between him and Facebook, and goes a long way to explaining why we still haven't seen the app.
While Apple and social networking didn't get off to a good start with Ping!, it appears Apple may be willing to try again with a new patent pointing to a social networking feature they are titling "Places". (Does this sound familiar to anyone else?)
The patent shows that Places will be a social networking type service that will use the assistance of GPS to locate users on iOS devices. Whether or not it will integrate with Ping! is yet to be seen. The service is pretty much the same thing most mobile users already know how to use through apps like Gowalla and Foursquare. Ping! didn't seem to do as well as Apple would have liked so this may be a move to try and tie in the two services.
The just-released iOS 4.3 beta 2 seems to bring a new set of push notifications to the table -- for Apple's Ping social musical network. So if you've been dying to know what Phil Schiller -- or Chad -- has bought, liked, or commented on in iTunes as instantaneously as possible you'll get your wish just as soon as iOS 4.3 ships.
If you use MobileMe, Windows Live, Yahoo!, or AOL for email, then you can have Ping search your contacts for friends who are also using Ping as well as send annoying invites to those friends who are not using ping. Here's how:
The latest patent filed by Apple shows a possible Ping-like social networking tool for the retail world. It would allow for iPhone owners to share comments, opinions and recommendations for different products from different stores for their friends to view. Like any patent there's no telling when, if ever, this particular one will find its way into a real, shipping product, but it does hive us a glimpse at what Apple is working on.
Ping has rolled out new Social Playlists that you can make to share with your friends and followers. Social Playlists allows you to compile a seemingly limitless list of songs available in the iTunes Store, for your followers to buy.
A new song from the late Michael Jackson has hit the net, but the only place you can currently grab the track is on Apple's Ping social network. The track will be exclusive to Ping for the next week, followed by the subsequent release of his full record on December 14th.
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When you lose 91 of 162 games in a season, there isn't one thing that went wrong.
No, many things need to go awry to have that many losses.
To point the finger of blame at one aspect of the Seattle Mariners' struggles this season would be foolish. Those 91 losses were a collective failure in roster construction, decision making, injuries, poor individual performance, inexperience and bad luck.
"It's hard to narrow it down to any one thing," third baseman Kyle Seager said.
But there are a few things that seem to stand out more than others as causes for the Mariners' fourth consecutive losing season.
Here are two of the major factors:
While some people, including those in the team's front office, raved about the Mariners' outstanding spring training, thinking it was a precursor for regular-season success might have been a reach. Upon closer inspection, the Mariners' 25-man roster was more than a little flawed.
With Raul Ibañez, Michael Morse, Kendrys Morales and Justin Smoak, the Mariners
basically had an abundance of designated hitter/first base-type players. It meant that Morse and Ibañez would have to play outfield, which wasn't really a good thing, given their limited defensive skills.
With Ibañez in left and Morse in right field, it meant that center fielder Franklin Gutierrez, if healthy, would have even more ground to cover every day.
That was the even larger mistake — having any sort of faith that Gutierrez would stay healthy when he has given the organization no reason to think that he could.
Entering the season, he had played in 132 games over the previous two seasons.
The Mariners babied Gutierrez through spring training, hoping he could play four to five times a week once the season started. He didn't even play four or five weeks into the season.
Gutierrez started 13 games and appeared in three others — hitting .259 with four homers and 10 RBI — before going down with a hamstring injury April 22. He would spend the next 54 games on the disabled list.
When he finally returned, he made it 11/2 games before suffering another hamstring injury. He was forced to the DL again, missing 50 more games.
In all, he played in 41 games for the Mariners, hitting .248 with 10 homers and 24 RBI. He actually played in more games (47) with Triple-A Tacoma in myriad rehab stints.
If trusting Gutierrez to stay healthy was foolish, thinking that Morse would stay healthy was just as regrettable.
In each of Morse's previous two seasons, with the Washington Nationals, he missed significant time because of injury, and 2013 would be no different.
The slugging outfielder was acquired in a three-team trade to be a middle-of-the-order batter. He was — for about 10 games. In Those 10 games, he had 12 hits with six homers. He finished with 13 homers in 76 games before being traded to the Orioles on Aug. 30.
So what happened?
Morse was hit by a pitch and suffered a broken pinky April 11. He refused to go on the disabled list, coming back five days later. But it was too soon, and he wasn't the same hitter.
When the finger finally healed, Morse suffered a strained quadriceps muscle running the bases May 28 against the Padres. Again, he wasn't placed on the disabled list, but he missed eight games. With Smoak already on the disabled list because of a strained abdominal muscle, Morse tried to play through his pain. But it only made the injury worse, and he wasn't productive. Morse finally went on the disabled list June 22 and missed 31 games.
"Morse and Gutierrez didn't work out," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "We were really counting on them. You saw what they could do when they did play."
With those injuries, the Mariners were left to play a hodgepodge of outfielders far more than expected, including veterans Jason Bay and Endy Chavez.
Another mistake roster-wise was handing the starting catcher position to Jesus Montero before the season.
Wedge and general manager Jack Zduriencik had praised the move, saying Montero was ready for the responsibility. He was not.
The 23-year-old was a disappointment from the start. He lost his starting job three weeks into the season, thanks to poor defense and even worse hitting. By May 23, he had played himself off the team.
"It just didn't work," Wedge said.
It wasn't until rookie Mike Zunino was called up June 11 and given the starting job a few days later that the position had any sort of stability.
"He's as good as any young catcher that I've been with," Wedge said.
Shortstop Brendan Ryan also played his way out of a starting job, failing to hit even .200 to complement his stellar defense.
"Ryan and Montero didn't work out, either," Wedge said.
But Wedge couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if the original roster could have performed.
"Where we were in spring training and where we were very quickly after that, were two very different things," Wedge said. "We were right back in rebuild mode."
Reviewing the Mariners' bullpen is much like many of their late-inning appearances — painful.
The unit was one of the worst in the American League. The 15 Seattle relievers posted a collective 4.58 earned-run average, second worst behind Houston at 4.92. The bullpen issued the second most walks (224), allowed the second-highest on-base plus slugging percentage (.724), gave up the third-highest batting average (.253) and blew the fourth most saves (23).
While Wedge often used the fact that his team was in so many close games in 2013 as a positive, the fact that they lost the bulk of those was an indictment of the relief pitching.
There are many reasons why the Mariners had 13 walk-off losses, lost on the opponent's final at-bat 27 times and lost a club-record 15 extra-inning games. But the bullpen was the biggest culprit.
"Too many (losses)," Smoak said. "You have no chance of that happening as much as it happened to us this season. You never want that to happen. But to us, it seemed like it happened to us a lot last year."
An injury to right-hander Stephen Pryor on April 14, which ultimately ended his season, was a bad omen.
Things got worse.
The Mariners opened the season with seven relievers — right-handers Carter Capps, Kameron Loe, Pryor and Tom Wilhelmsen, and left-handers Oliver Perez, Charlie Furbush and Lucas Luetge. Of that group, only Perez and Furbush pitched the entire season in the bullpen. Loe was sent packing, and Capps, Luetge and Wilhelmsen were demoted to Triple A for ineffectiveness.
The biggest failure belonged to Wilhelmsen.
After saving 29 games in 2012, Wilhelmsen looked like an All-Star in his first 17 appearances. He was almost unhittable. He saved 11 games and allowed one run in 18 innings. Opponents had just six hits in 65 plate appearances against him.
But then he imploded in a series of blown saves and late-inning failures.
It started with a blown save in Cleveland when he dropped the ball while trying to cover first base for what would have been the final out. The Mariners entered that series with a 20-21 record and were fresh off taking two of three games at Yankee Stadium. They were swept out of Cleveland, losing three of the four games in walk-off fashion. Those losses were part of an eight-game skid.
"That was it," Wedge said. "That was as tough of a stretch as I've ever been a part of."
That blown save was the first shot to Wilhelmsen's dwindling confidence. From there, he had a collection of blown saves and shaky saves.
Finally, an awful loss at Safeco Field to the Astros in which he gave up five runs on three hits with two walks in one-third of an inning ended his run as closer.
Wedge moved Wilhelmsen to a setup role and then had to send him to Tacoma because of command issues.
By the end of the season, rookies Danny Farquhar and Yoervis Medina, two nonfactors at the start of the season, were handling the late-inning duties.
With the rotation after Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma pitching so badly early that Wedge had to overwork Furbush, Perez and even Medina, it all added up to failure.
"With the closing issues we had at midseason and the late-inning issues we had in our bullpen, it was tough," Wedge said. "The experience they gained is going to come back to them."
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Current CBA Uncertainty a Form of Vindication for Bob Goodenow?
He was the NHLPA Director during the last lockout in 2004-05, whose steadfast position against a salary cap in the NHL was eventually broken from within when his union caved around him and accepted the NHL's deal to bring hockey back for the 2005-06 season.
Now that the NHL is heading for another potential lockout, does it accentuate the fact the former union boss knew what he was talking about seven years ago when he staunchly opposed implementing a salary cap? Perhaps, but Goodenow won't say he told you so, even though he may think it from time to time.
Adrian Dater of SI.com has a piece on Goodenow, going back in time and discussing the actions that lead to the lockout ending.
No word aside from "rout" need apply to describe the last NHL collective bargaining talks, the ones between Goodenow and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. After vowing that his players would never accept a salary cap and warning them the lockout that started in 2004 could last as long as 18 to 24 months, his union's resolve crumbled and a cap-based system that included severe salary rollbacks was implemented.
Goodenow, whose tenure saw the average NHL salary rise from about $276,000 to $1.8 million by 2003-04, told his players to be steadfast against a cap because once a cap is in place, team owners will forever try to make it lower.
Goodenow must have channeled Nostradamus in 2005: his predictions have come true.
- It would be nice to get some perspective from Goodenow, however according to Dater, he's too busy fishing in Michigan. Good life.
- Goodenow knew what he was talking about, and the only reason we have a salary cap today is his people around him caved in. Although, losing almost 2 years to a work stoppage quite possibly could've killed the NHL for good. In a way, it's a good thing it never went that long.
- Talks resume today between Bettman & Fehr. Here's hoping to significant progress being made today.
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01. Billet Bag Extended. The CycleSmiths extensions look like they were made just to fit the bags. The bike owner was stoked and ready to show off his new accessories on Lazelle Street.
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In the United States, about 10 percent of reported rapes involve male victims, and many more go unreported. Men and boys are often reluctant to report the crime of sexual assault, or to seek services because they feel humiliated, shamed or confused by the crime or because they feel that seeking help will make them feel vulnerable or weak.
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With their last selection in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Spurs drafted Adam Hanga, a 6-7 guard/forward from Hungary.
Hanga wasn't on many draft boards, but it just goes to show you that the Spurs do their due diligence when it comes to scouting overseas.
Hanga, like Davis Bertans, is a draft and stash player. The 6-7 Hanga is an athletic swingman with a very good jumper.
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Raquel welch? news to me did anyone else know about her and elvis?
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This is in Ladies Home Journal...I didn't know before reading it there...
I've known that she knew him for some time because I'd heard interviews in which Red or Sonny West mentioned she had an uncredited part in a movie
and More recently Sonny saying something recently in his book that he didn't how He didn't notice that she was in that movie at the time because he later was into her .
He knew her of course, since she also appeared briefly in Roustabout.
You can spot her right at the beginning, together with the students that enter the bar.
And I always thought she was taking a shower at the carny, right after Elvis first arrival there, but she doesn't write that.
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18th Nov '13 I've been off for a long time with a shoulder injury! :( But, the animation I produced with Paul Duffield and Ewan Parry is up in the Tower of London (more details here), along with illustrations we made for the Bowyer Tower hoarding (more info when I get around to it!) I've updated my shop with more prints and originals. See you all at Thought Bubble! I'm taking next year off from conventions, and will be back in 2015! 24th June '13 Young Avengers #6 is out REALLY soon! I got to do the art for this issue! You should definitely be following this series if you're not already! Minor updates in the Gallery section, and I've culled the News section and put old news neatly in an archive. Take care everyone! 06th March '13 It's the start of my new boardgame series in The Phoenix, MEDIEVAL GAMES! The first is in Issue #62 - check out my updated Comics section for info. If you play them, let me know how you got on! There are more to come, so keep an eye out! 26th November '12 Excellent news! NELSON was crowned Best Book in the 2012 British Comic Awards! Huge congrats to Woodrow and Rob, and yay for everyone who was a part of the book! My comic, The Lost Boy, was also nominated in the Young People's Category! I was very happy. In other news, I've updated my gallery section. Take care! 07th August '12 More updated events at the base of this page! I've also put more snippets of The Lost Boy in the comics section, and updated my gallery with work from a recent illustration project. I'm in-between major comics projects now, so more news as soon as I'm able to reveal it! Keep an eye on my blog, as that is where I collate most of my major news. Take care, everyone! ...News and Events Archive here.
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According to CEO Tim Armstrong, AOL is probably the largest newsroom in the world. With a staff comprised of 4,000 journalists, it's hard to quibble with that estimation.
But over the next year, AOL will have to make a lot of changes if it wants to follow through on its new brand promise to "beat the internet."
Speaking with TechCrunch's Michael Arrington at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York on Monday, Armstrong reiterated his idea that AOL needs to fundamentally change the way it has been doing business.
He says that when he came in a little over a year ago,"the AOL employee base was sick of losing."
According to Armstrong, he's spent the last few months getting the company up to speed:
"One thing I spent the first year doing was unlocking the company's ability to make decisions and compete."
That's because despite being one of the largest content creators on the web, AOL wasn't always the dominant player anywhere. Part of the problem, says Armstrong, lay in the way AOL measured success:
"The company had been measuring itself against itself."
But Armstrong wants AOL to produce better content than every other digital property out there:
"It's not what we did last month, it's what the industry is doing, and what we can do better."
The company's new slogan is "Beat the Internet" and Armstrong considers it an imperative that must be ingrained across the company's divisions.
"Beat the internet isn't just a marketing phrase," says Armstrong. He's now holding every AOL division accountable for its performance, from ad sales to legal.
But the area that everyone is watching right now is AOL's content creation arm. That's because Armstrong has repeatedly reiterated his intent to make AOL "king of content."
"We see content as a way to fund our properties and others who we partner with," says Armstrong. "To do that, we're focusing on quality."
That's one reason Armstrong's doesn't seem to mind the fact that Yahoo recently bought Associated Content, a SEO friendly content producer. Armstrong is an investor in Associated Content, but he doesn't see them as competition. He also takes offense at the term "content farm." He told Arrington:
"I think 'content farm' is a negative term. A lot of the content we're creating fits in a lot of different buckets. Some of it does have commercial viability, some doesn't. I hear our competitors only talking about commercial content. We have 500 full-time journalists and 3,500 part-timers. I think our model will work... Content isn't a zero sum game: it can be great for us and for our partners. The content engines we're building should enhance our properties' qualities, as well as others."
Asked about Carol Bartz' estimation of AOL as a "mini Yahoo," he said:
"If she meant the company has a tighter, more concise strategy, then she's right. If we have a mini strategy, that's probably a positive.""
But the biggest issue for AOL's content strategy is that it needs to start paying off soon. The company still gets most of its revenue from a slowly dying dial-up business.
Last year, the access business brought in $100 million, but that number is declining by 1/3 annually. Says Armstrong:
"We've been trying to separate that out and get the other parts to be self-sustaining."
Armstrong's not ready to disclose a date when AOL will be freed of access revenue, but one of the first orders of business will be to improve and pare down AOL's massive content properties. Armstrong has said that some brands will be cut.
Social network Bebo, for instance, was acquired by AOL for $850 million two and a half years ago. Armstrong says that acquisition was a major distraction, and it may soon be shut down or sold.
Another pressing concern across AOL is which properties will grow and which will be cut in the coming months. Says Armstrong:
"Some of the brands should be features in others. We're now determining what should be features, and what should be brands."
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His research is in the areas of corporate finance and asset pricing and investigates the dynamic nature of corporate decision making, including capital budgeting and payout policies, when capital markets are characterized by changes in the level of risk and growth opportunities. His articles have been published in the Journal of Financial Economics, the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, the Journal of Economics and Business, The Energy Journal, Economics Letters, and the Physical Review A.
Professor Mayfield received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in Economics with Highest Honors from Williams College. In addition to his position on the HBS Faculty, Professor Mayfield is a Vice President and the Financial Markets Practice Leader at Charles River Associates where he consults to corporate clients on a variety of valuation issues.
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Benjamin C. Esty and Scott Mayfield
Case | HBS Case Collection | November 2011 (Revised November 2012)
L'Occitane en Provence
Bo Becker, Daniela Beyersdorfer, Scott Mayfield and Mayuka Yamazaki
Keywords: Initial Public Offering; France;
Supplement | HBS Case Collection | March 2012 (Revised June 2012)
Case | HBS Case Collection | November 2011 (Revised September 2012)
Underwater Engineer at Intel Corporation
Keywords: Semiconductor Industry;
Case | HBS Case Collection | September 2000 (Revised October 2006)
NetFlix.com, Inc.
Keywords: Business Model; Contracts; Initial Public Offering; Cash Flow; Service Delivery; Financial Strategy; Web Services Industry;
Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | November 2001
Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere TN
Mihir A. Desai, E. Scott Mayfield and Mark Veblen
Keywords: Insurance Industry; Service Industry;
Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | October 2001
NetFlix.com, Inc. TN
Supplement | HBS Case Collection | October 2000