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Freethinking individuals tend to be loners or non-joiners, I make that statement based upon the biggest complaint I consistently hear anyway, from group organizers of freethought social events. I think this ingrained behavior could be a perfectly logical survival technique, considering the gruesome fates and social ostracization many of our atheistic ancestors suffered (and continue to suffer in many countries) for having the audacity to question dogmatic authority. This self-imposed island mentality could be why the isolation of the Internet seems to be perfectly suited to attracting and connecting freethinking individuals. I hope eventually the Twitterers and thumbtalkers will grow weary of cozy isolation and develop interactive communities.


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An appaling case of illegal dumping is found as someone has been trashing an East Texas cemetery. There are tons and tons of trash next to the graves of former slaves, and it may not be long before someone's arrested.
The illegal dumpsite was found next to the private Pinkston Cemetery, that cemetery is associated with the New Mountain CME Church along Highway 271 south of Gladewater.
"All of these are former slaves who gave a lot to the community," says Marilyn Kelley, who walks though the cemetery with fond memories among the graves of generations. Thse graves date back to the 1870s, just like the church yards away.
"We can't forget where we came from and I think a lot of us do forget where we came from," she says.
There's just one way into this private plot, down a now-worn dirt path, is a mess.
"They passed right by [the cemetery,] passed right by it, with no respect," she says of the piles of junk feet high -- some of it here for some time. Marilyn says she's tried to clean all she can, now calling in Smith County Environmental Crimes Investigator Danny Brasher.
"I've come across oil in cans -- used motor oil -- there's antifreeze here," he says.
As he has at countless dump sites, Brasher combs through for evidence. On a hand sweeper, he finds a clue.
"I have pulled a name with an address out of the dumpsite. I'm going to be working on getting more names to verify this name in the dumpsite."
He says that's all he needs to start the investigation, one that could lead to someone being sent to jail on a felony charge.
That's what Marilyn wants.
"They should be made an example of. These are things we don't do. You just don't go past a cemetery [to dump trash] and you don't go into a cemetery. That's disrespect all the way around," she says.
Brasher agrees, "That's almost desecration -- that you would not care any more about the deceased that you would have a dump ground next to it."
Some of these graves Marilyn tends to today have been here for more than a hundred years. The leaves may fall, brush grows, but she says this burial ground will be abused no more.
"My heart aches and my heart hurts, because it means no one has respect for the dead. No one has respect for these people whatsoever and that's horrible," Marilyn says.
The county has called a clean-up crew in to haul away the items, and the price tag will be paid by the illegal dumper, if an arrest is made. Brasher says similar size dumps have cost upwards of $30,000 to clear.
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well EXMOR is not EXMOR R.
the sensor in the D800 is not backlit.
I can't believe D800's sensor is not backlit, seeing its high ISO score on DXOmark...
When 36MEG is scaled down to 8x12, or 8MEG, its noise performance is vy close to D3S.
Well, Canon has to double hurry up, if Sony can achieve this kind of ISO without backlit technology.
Astro, do u have a reference quoting D800 is not using a backlit sensor? Tks!
You have to take DXO data with a grain of salt, and since the advent of D800 print DR results, you have to be EXTREMELY skeptical about it. You also have to realize that "Print DR" is an image that has had post processing. We don't know exactly what DXO is doing to those images, but the idea that you can magically gain additional DR above and beyond what the senor itself is capable of (which is what their Screen DR rating is representative of) is extremely fishy.
Riddle me this: If the D800 SENSOR itself is capable of 13.23 stops of DR, and the scene you are trying to expose has 14.4 stops of DR...will you be able to capture the full scene DR in a single shot? The obvious answer is no. The sensor is only capable of 13.23 stops of DR, and trying to expose all 14.4 stops in one shot is going to either blow highlights or block shadows. There is also the simple math problem. A 14-bit sensor is a 14-stop sensor...you would have to go to at least a 15-bit sensor to achieve more than 14.0 stops of native DR with the sensor itself.
The D800 is NOT as amazing as it sounds, and referring to it as "unbelievable" would be about as accurate an exclamation you can get...it literally is unbelievable. The Canon 1D IV has 11.46 stops of DR. The difference between the D800 and the 1D IV is 1.77 stops, or roughly 1 2/3rds of a stop, of dynamic range. Not 2 stops, not 3 stops. The physical hardware differences are far more moderated than DXO, of whom Nikon is a paying customer and Canon is not, would like you to think.
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Speaking of the southeast corner, Capt. Peter Olander, who runs the charter boat Albatross with his brother Hans, spends most of his days there. Albatross is based at St. George's on the east end, and is only 20 minutes from the drop.
"We fish close in to the edge, usually in 30 to 55 fathoms of water," Olander said. "That's where the fish are." He will sometimes deploy live baits, but he typically opts for a more conventional trolling spread. "We use small flyingfish that we have flown in from Florida because our flyingfish are too large." Olander explained. "We rig them on a pin rig with a chin weight just like a ballyhoo, and run two deep on outriggers with three flat-line baits." He likes Ilander Junior lures in front of the fliers, but is not a fan of skirts.
Olander says Bermuda often gets a late-winter bite preceding the spring migration, but he also says the fish run somewhat smaller in spring. The bigger fish show up in fall, and he agrees that live baits will usually attract larger fish.
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Scotty's Brewhouse
Ratings: 15 | Reviews: 13 | Display Reviews Only:
2.75/5 rDev -20.7%
06-16-2014 20:03:07 | More by vainqueur59
3.75/5 rDev +8.1%
12-16-2013 13:47:43 | More by BeerLover99
3.28/5 rDev -5.5%
One of my favorite places to go in west lafayette. The food is a little pricey but other then that it is a good place to eat if you want greasy food.
Also beer specials are pretty good deals, with at least on tuesdays being able to get a pitcher of fat tire or other select beers for 5$.
A- Nice and pretty lively. It is a little dark tho at night so can be a little bothersome to walk around. Lots of tvs up to watch the big game as well.
T- Good food, have only tried things that are bad for you though.
06-07-2012 17:58:40 | More by OSUBucksfan09
3.75/5 rDev +8.1%
One of my favorite places to go for food and drink. People knock the food a bit, but it's pretty good for bar food. This is not a brewery, and pub food shouldn't be expected. But if you want a good burger or tenderloin, this is your place. I highly recommend their homemade BBQ sauce.
As for beer, it has some of the best selection in the area. I have not made it to Lafayette Brewing Company yet, but Scotty's is respectable. Every Thursday night is $3.50 pint night for any domestic micros and $2.50 pints if you want Coors or Miller. Wednesdays they have $9 micro pitchers. Their beer selection is pretty varied. For the fall/winter season they have a variety of Octoberfests as well as a couple of my favorites in Left Hand Milk Stout and Breckenridge Vanilla Porter. Other than seasonal they have a good choice of Three Floyds and some of People's brews out of Lafayette. Monday through Thursday they have half price appetizers, which are really good deals.
Service ranges greatly. Some of the bartenders know what they are talking about and will talk with you. A lot of the wait staff is college kids that don't know what they are recommending. I suggest going to the bar for the best opinions.
Overall, I love Scotty's. It has a decent variety and isn't too pricey. Plus, I usually know what I want to drink going in so I don't rely on the wait staff.
09-26-2011 20:01:17 | More by boilermakerbrew
3.8/5 rDev +9.5%
This is probably the restaurant for a beer geek in the area. Honestly their food is not that impressive, your basic food you would find from almost any generic restaurant in the Midwest. But their beer list is much better then anything else in West Lafayette. They have a decent number of beers on tap and a decent size bottle list. Its not a huge list but it is diverse and features a good staple of local breweries. As a warning make sure you don't order desert if you have any special request, because it is a generic box desert and they can't change it. I never had any problem with the service I received while there, but don't expect any of the severs to talk about beer. Overall its a decent place to eat and you can find a good beer to enjoy while you eat.
07-25-2011 19:20:11 | More by jamescain
4.1/5 rDev +18.2%
This is actually not a Brewhouse, like you'd think. Scotty's actual brewhouse is called "Thr3e Wisemen" and is located in Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. This restaurant is one of the best places to eat while visiting Purdue and it gets a lot of traffic on weekends and on gamedays. That can make the wait a little long or make the place a little loud but it is a hotspot in a college town. They have good deals on mixed drink pitchers and margaritas. Most importantly, they have a pretty extensive beer list. They get all of Bell's and Founders releases as well as most of Indiana's bigger name craft beers. They also have Stone and Rogue from time to time. I haven't been disappointed once. I recommend trying one of their wraps, namely Luke's Cajun wrap. It's amazing. This is a very good restaurant to stop by for lunch.
02-22-2011 19:09:28 | More by aasher
3.33/5 rDev -4%
After going here plenty of times I throughout my Boilermaker experience I felt that I should do this place some justice and review it. As many before have stated this place is NOT a brew pub. That having been said it has the decor of a Friday's or Applebee's, nothing impressive. Everything is of quality, but as I've stated nothing overall was impressive. The service depended on who you got. Some times it was pretty good and sometimes it was lousy, but then again that's kinda what I expect at most places I go. The problem here is the servers have no idea as to the types of beer that they have or what to recommend. The selection at this place was pretty decent as far as bars were concerned in the area. I recall Arogant Bastard being on tap a couple of times. Depending on what night you went depended on how much you spent if all you were going for is beer. Wednesday and Thursday were usually the cheap nights to go. The food was pretty good, assuming you like burgers or chicken wraps. I know I'm oversimplifying it, but that's pretty much what you had the choice of, just spiced in different ways. They were good burgers, just that was all you pretty much could expect from the place. Overall, it's not a bad place.
10-05-2010 05:25:02 | More by Vdubb86
3.59/5 rDev +3.5%
Stopped in for a couple beers just in passing. I am not a fan of family/burger/sports bar chains so the atmosphere didn't do much for me. The beer drinking experience however was really not bad. I had a couple big glasses of my Three Floyds favorites - Alpha King and Gumballhead. Saw a couple more things that I could have enjoyed if the money hadn't given out. Didn't try the food, but the menu looked very familiar.
I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but this Scotty's could fill a niche for me. Decent beer, easy parking, closer than crossing the river to Lafayette if you are starting from Purdue's campus and if you run with the chicken fingers and salad crowd this place works fine.
09-14-2010 23:22:15 | More by treepaul
4/5 rDev +15.3%
Scotty's is a great place to take my girlfriend. Its got great food and plenty of fruity cocktials for her and a pretty good selection of beer for me. Plus its pricey, and everybody knows only expensive food can taste good on a date. Their beer choices vary based on season and whats "in." They also have some nice deals on beer. My favorite is available anyday and gets you 4 4oz glasses of any of their beers for around 5 bucks! Its a great deal and makes each meal a small flight. Plus, if you know your beers you can stack together a good 16oz of high gravity brews and lessen the shock of the bill.
This is NOT a brewery! As some have found out the hard way. Its just a high dollar burger joint that has a good amount of beer. The look of the building even hints at being a brewery but its not. Its just a beer bar.
03-09-2010 15:01:02 | More by manahansf
2.42/5 rDev -30.3%
I still harbor some ill will with this place. We went here after an Iowa game up on Purdue's campus. While obviously I was disappointed with the lack of this being a proper brewhouse, it was only amplified by the poor selection.
THis is where it went sour: my group was told that we would no longer be served beers due to the amount we drank. 5 guys, 3 pitchers, was too much for them. We were shown the door. It doesn't matter that this was over 2 hours. It doesn't matter that we were sober and behaving normally.
I have no idea what bone they had to pick with us that night, but we were not welcome guests in this place. Combine that with the lameness that the place represents in the first place, it makes certain I won't be back. Now when I'm in town for a game I go to Chumleys.
02-13-2010 03:34:24 | More by katan
Scotty's Brewhouse in West Lafayette, IN
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Zvox is even better than than its big-name competition
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But, as I grew older, I grew tired of the mass of equipment and mess of wires seemingly necessary to produce good sound. I was delighted, therefore, when "big sound in a small box" devices arrived on the scene, which solved those problems.
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Great speaker system to complement HDTV
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Cons: 1. Definitely not for someone who wants awesomeness of a 5.1 / 7.2 home theater setup!
2. Can't think of anything else!
Summary: I spent a good 3-4 months looking for a complementing speaker system for my 42" TV. I live in an apartment and the TV is in the living room. I ...
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Absolutely the best for great sound and easy setup
by napierg on January 21, 2012
Pros: Great sound quality; superb bass response given size of speaker
Quality construction, highest quality finish and appearance
Non obtrusive - looks like part of TV
Very easy to set up
Crisp, clean full sound; no muddy bass or tinny upper frequencies
Cons: None at all
Summary: If you want great sound without the hassle of trying to set up a full theater system or putting a clunky-looking sound bar in front of your set, look no ...
Summary: If you want great sound without the hassle of trying to set up a full theater system or putting a clunky-looking sound bar in front of your set, look no further than the Zvox 555. It is to conventional sound bars what the Bose Wave is a clock radio. Great job, Zvox!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Incredible speaker even for a large room
by JR1012613 on January 4, 2012
Pros: virtually invisable... truly doubles as a speaker stand. Holds up to 120 lbs.
Cons: hook up is only RCA cables, but included
Summary: Sounds great. Easy hook-up and packs a nice punch. Quality box, everything you need is in the box including easy set up instructions. The best part is the system easily ...
Summary: Sounds great. Easy hook-up and packs a nice punch. Quality box, everything you need is in the box including easy set up instructions. The best part is the system easily learns your other remotes so it can turn off / on and adjust volume with your standard TV or cable remotes in seconds. It's so easy to use, you'll definatly forget you have it while having great sound. It's the best bang for your buck. You'll thank me for buying this system over anything close price-wise. Buy this product!!!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
by skalrich on September 15, 2013
Pros: It is AMAZING.... you think you are in a concert hall.
The voice clarity is outstanding.... There are so many adjustments for voice, treble and bass, surround, output leveling....etc...you will be happy.
Cons: Only wish I could plug in my earphones.
Summary: FOR THE PRICE and for the sound quality...this is all you will desire I am sure.
Summary: FOR THE PRICE and for the sound quality...this is all you will desire I am sure.
Excellent product
by DonPM on May 10, 2013
Pros: The Zvox 555 was easy to set up. The controls and display are excellent! The front input connectors are an added benefit in accommodating an mp3 player. The sound is crisp and precise. Overall, it was an excellent choice.
Cons: Base response may not suit audiophiles.
Great sounding and good looking system.
by jameshfinkelstein on February 12, 2013
Pros: Easy setup; can control base & treble; voice enhancement
Cons: FIOS remote took special programming--not difficult but needed to call customer support.
Summary: I had received an ad for the Bose Solo and went online to read reviews. I've had a Bose system at home for over 20 years and love it. ...
Summary: I had received an ad for the Bose Solo and went online to read reviews. I've had a Bose system at home for over 20 years and love it. A number of the reviews for the Solo suggested that the ZVOX system was both a better value and a superior system. I spent a good deal of time online reading reviews of ZVOX systems. Since I could try it for 30 days at no risk, I decided to try it. While I can't compare it side-to-side with a Bose system, it is hard to imagine that the Solo could be better. This is a great system with just enough ability to customize the sound. I especially like the voice enhancement feature. I had one small problem pairing it with my FIOS remote, but the folks at customer service were able to walk me through the process and everything works perfectly. I'm looking forward to years of enjoyment.
Amazing sound and form factor combined!
by maltomar on December 27, 2011
Pros: Sound quality
Perfect bass for the bedroom
Sounds is deep and vocals are crystal clear
Easy to set up
Form factor (placed TV on top) blends in without the sound bar and sub
Solid construction
Cons: May not be best for everyone or every room
Will not replace a 5.1 or 7.1 system
Audiophiles need not apply, but that's not who ZVOX is targeting anyway
Summary: I just took delivery of a 555 unit from Amazon.com. After purchasing and returning Polk IHT 4000 and Harman Kardon SB 16, all I can say is wow! The ...
Summary: I just took delivery of a 555 unit from Amazon.com. After purchasing and returning Polk IHT 4000 and Harman Kardon SB 16, all I can say is wow! The ZVOX 555 unit sounds better than both systems and the form factor and design is unbelievable. No subs. No giant bar sitting in front of my TV. Incredible product all around. Great work by the ZVOX team! I will definitely recommend this product to everyone. I usually don't write reviews, but I was so astounded by the sound, I thought I would share my thoughts. I am not knocking the other products out there, but for my particular rooms acoustics and shape, the ZVOX product sounds the best and the formfactor blends in perfectly with the system. Very clean and well built.
- Manufacturer: ZVOX Audio, LLC
- Part number: Z-Base 555
- Description: The ZVOX Z-Base 555 home theater system can be placed beneath your flat-panel TV - so you can have surround sound without adding a lot of clutter to your room. It requires no external speakers, subwoofer or speaker wires. The 555 reproduces TV shows, music and movie's soundtracks with lifelike accuracy - including crystal-clear vocals and thunderous bass. And ZVOX PhaseCue II virtual surround processing delivers three-dimensional sound. The entire system - speakers, amplifier, virtual surround technology and powered subwoofer - fits into the super-slim cabinet. It is truly "Plug and Play". The wood cabinet is robustly constructed using fully-braced MDF - not molded plastic. Beautiful hand-lacquered high-gloss ebony end panels create a stylish look.
- Speaker type Sound bar
- Speaker quantity 1 x Speaker
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 28 in x 14.5 in x 3.4 in
- Weight 19.8 lbs
- Color High gloss ebony
- Additional Features Bi-amplified,
Sound bar home theater fits under your TV (26" - 50"),
PhaseCue II virtual surround sound,
Surround sound without multiple speakers & wires,
No external subwoofer - everything's built-in
- Enclosure material MDF
- Amplification type Active
- Woofer size (inches) 2 in,
5.25 in
- Nominal (RMS) output power 70 Watt
- Response bandwidth 45 - 20000 Hz
- Frequency response 45 - 20000 Hz
- Magnetic shield Yes
- Audio amplifier Integrated
- Connectivity Wired
- Controls Mute,
- Connector type 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ),
1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ),
1 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ),
1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ),
1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono )
- Driver details Surround sound speaker : 5 x Full-range driver - 2 in,
Surround sound speaker : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 5.25 in
- Driver details 5 x 2 in Speakers,
1 x 5.25 in Subwoofer
Compatibility | Accessories
- Included accessories Remote control,
Audio cable
- Cables included Audio cable - 6.6 ft
- Power device Power supply - Internal
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support 1 year warranty
- Service & support details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse ZVOX Audio, LLC products on Shopper.com
- Manufacturer:ZVOX Audio, LLC
- Address:
59 Thomas Rd., Swampscott, MA 01907
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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The son of a Smith County Sheriff's Office investigator and a former Smith County 911 dispatcher has been removed from his family's home.
The investigator and his wife were arrested last week for failing to report the sexual assault of three children. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, their 15-year-old son is accused of sexually assaulting his siblings and a classmate. Those siblings are in the custody of their parents, who are out of jail on $7,500 bonds.
An affidavit states that some of the assaults reportedly took place at school, both on a school bus and in the bathroom of a school band hall. While the address where some of the assaults happened is within the Arp Independent School District, school officials could not confirm if the accused was one of their students.
The district says they are not personally investigating any instances of sexual assault. Superintendent Toney Lowery says law enforcement has been in touch with the high school principal regarding an investigation, but he could not confirm if that investigation had anything to do with the alleged assaults. He did say, according to state law, in any situation where a student is accused of a violent crime, that student will not be allowed around the other students. According to the arrested investigator's Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education information (TCLOSE), he has completed 1,286 hours of law enforcement courses. Thirty-six of those hours include juvenile justice procedures, sex offender registration training and child abuse prevention and investigation.
The failure to report child abuse or neglect is a class a misdemeanor. If convicted, the investigator and his wife could face one year in jail and a fine of up to four thousand dollars.
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|Product Type: Security safe
|Fire Tested Duration: 1 Hours
|Fire Tested Temperature: 1700 Fahrenheit
|Powder Coated Finish: Yes
|Water Resistant: No
|Fire Resistant: Yes
|Pry Resistant: Yes
|Impact Resistant: No
|Finger Scan Lock Included: No
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Key Required: No
|Key Required (Combination Lock Lock): Yes
|Keypad Lock Included (Electronic Lock Lock): Yes
|Combination Lock (Combination Lock Lock): Yes
Questions & Answers
"Hello. The Gardall Quick Ship Large Microwave safe (GF1017) and the Lockstate Large Fireproof safe (LKS1005) look identical. Are they different? " asked by Patrick
"Hi, is this item waterproof or water resistant?" asked by Debi
Gardall Quick Ship: Large Horizontal One-Hour Fire Resistant Microwave Safe
Excellent Product
d d from ny– Verified Buyer
Shipping was within 7 days. No damage. It is roomy and allows for several envelopes packed with papers of all sorts. Easy to use.
Safe and hidden
Brad from Palm Desert, CA– Verified Buyer
Great small safe
George from New York– Verified Buyer
It's a tank. Very solid. Happy with the item and price. Read the unlocking directions carefully. They are very specific about number of turns, etc.
Formula from Rogers, MN– Verified Buyer
I'd rather not have to worry about batteries and electronics on something that's holding my important documents, so this 'old-fashioned' safe suited me well. It seems to be a very solid safe. It's sized large enough for full sheets of paper. The combo lock and key seem sturdy and haven't given me any trouble yet. I also like that it includes the hardware needed to attach it to a concrete floor. The included tray is nice as well, but it would have been nice to have more than one. Some hooks inside the door for hanging keys would be a nice addition too.
convenient safe storage
saba from long beach, ca
safe arrived in a timely manner and w/o damage.
Peace of mind
Amphibian from New York, NY– Verified Buyer
I use it to put small home valuables like extra cash, jewelry, passports, etc. It's peace of mind for when we have sitters, contractors, party guests, etc. coming in and out of our home. The plastic turn knob and digital panel covering feel cheap and easily breakable in comparison to everything else. If it were kicked in (doubtful to happen, but you never know), the safe would probably not open, but I'm not sure how I would be able to retrieve the contents. Otherwise, it all seems very solid and secure.
Good. I recommend it.
LawDawg from Denver– Verified Buyer
The safe is just as it was described and pictured, although I was hoping there would be money already in it when it arrived(joke). Truly, it is sturdy, easy to use, [...]
Strong Safe
Burglar from Behind Your House
Very heavy, and strong safe, I would recomennd it to every one.
Worth the money
GJC from Virginia– Verified Buyer
Programming instructions are not clear. Had to call for help. She said lots of owners have had to call. She was very helpful, works great. Also, need to drill deeper than the 2 inches they say. I had to cut, rethread after the install.
Beats Expectations
Hurricane from Wayzata, Minnesota– Verified Buyer
Excellent size for personal items and limited space
The evolution of Gardall can be traced all the way back to the 1930's when a successful Syracuse retailer named George Bloch began a safe manufacturing plant by the name of Protectall. With Bloch's sharp wit and business savy Protectall was soon doing a very respectable business. All of this fame and prosperity soon attracted the attention of a major competitive manufacturing rival Mosler Safe Company, who eventually bought the company for a sum of $1 million.
After the acquisition, Edward Mosler was appointed to head the company in Syracuse. With the help of Henry Bluestone, who ran the sales department when Bloch owned Protectall, Mosler successfully ran the company until 1949. At that time, Mr. Mosler Sr. decided to close the Syracuse plant and consolidate it into the main Mosler facility in Hamilton, Ohio.
At that point, Bluestone decided to start a safe manufacturing company of his own and named it Gardall Safe Corporation. After soliciting and eventually recieving some badly needed financial aid, Bluestone set up a crude, modest and mostly under-capitalized manufacturing plant.
During that time, Gardall was located in a building that was owned by the Falso family, also owners of Thor Metal Products. Gardall was experiencig severe cash flow problems and Bluestone was needing some help to stay alive. Bluestone approached the Falso's with an offer to purchase the controlling share of the company. He knew that with their sheet metal fabricating knowledge and ability to invest much needed liquidity into the business, he could turn Gardall into a profitable business.
Adolph and Raymond Falso accepted Bluestone's offer in 1970 and purchased Gardall Safe Corporation. Bluestone remained with the company doing what he did best, sales.
In 1978, Adolph Falso became a full-time employee of Gardall as its president. Under his leadership, Gardall continued to improve the quality of its products and introduced many offerings to the line. After almost 30 years of selling directly to dealers, Mr. Falso decided that the proper selling channel for safes was through regional distribution. In 1985 he began the process of converting his dealer business into a distribution-based business.
In 1986, Gardall was purchased by David Patton and Ed Baroody. At the time Baroody, a corporate accountant, was vice president of finance for a division of Shell Oil. Mr. Baroody assumed the role of President of Gardall.
Today Gardall Safe Corporation sells products in all fifty states and around the world. Gardall has become a recognized leader in residential, small business, and commercial grade safes. The quality and integrity established by George Bloch continue today. Modern manufacturing designs allow Gardall to continue to be recognized for it's security and functionality.


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£2,000 is given to jubilee fund by kind cabbies (From thisisoxfordshire)
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£2,000 is given to jubilee fund by kind cabbies
6:00am Tuesday 4th February 2014 in News
BUSINESSES in East Oxford are being encouraged to donate to a fund to help the needy in the area after a cabbies' firm donated £2,000.
Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee Legacy Fund is looking for businesses to contribute to a pot that can be handed out to one or several charitable projects in East Oxford.
The fund's most recent donation came from Royal Cars, a private taxi firm in Botley.
Company director Sadat Khan said: "I'm an East Oxford person myself – our office used to be there – and we know there's a lot of poverty in that area."
The 53-year-old continued: "I would like to channel this money towards the people I feel really need that money so I gave it to the fund."
The fund was initiated to encourage people from all cultures and backgrounds to work together to help their communities, and is controlled by Oxfordshire Community Foundation.
Jayne Woodley, of the foundation, thanked Royal Cars for the donation. She said: "It's a good indication that people are getting behind the fund."
For details and to contribute to the fund call 01865 798666.
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A smart, lyrical pianist and composer with a distinctive sound and an unassuming manner, five-time Grammy nominee Fred Hersch is one of the most important jazz musicians of his generation.
But that's just part of his story.
Diagnosed as HIV-positive in the mid 1980s, Hersch developed AIDS-related dementia in 2008. Comatose for two months, he recovered only after an eight-month ordeal in which he was bed-bound and intubated, unable to speak or swallow, weighing barely more than 100 pounds at his lowest point. He required extensive physical therapy to walk again and regain full use of his hands.
Hersch, 57, not only recovered, but went back to work with a vengeance, assembling a terrific new trio that he brings to Davie's Miniaci Performing Arts Center Saturday night, presented by South Florida Jazz.
"Going through a near-death experience and coming out the other side, it's got to change your life," he says in a telephone interview from Missoula, Mont. "People tell me that my playing is looser and freer than it was. I've always kind of gone for it, but now there is really no reason to hold back."
Hersch has collaborated on projects including My Coma Dreams, a remarkable piece of jazz theater with librettist Hershel Garfein that had its premiere in May 2011.
Born in Cincinnati, Hersch began playing the piano as a 4-year-old. After graduating from the New England Conservatory in Boston, he moved to New York in 1977, where he took an invaluable turn at the fabled Bradley's, a sanctuary for jazz piano, and became a much in-demand sideman for artists including saxophonists Joe Henderson, Stan Getz and Jane Ira Bloom and flugelhornist Art Farmer.
"I'm a combination of all the things I grew up with," he says. "And I'm fortunate to be part of one of the last group of musicians to learn on the bandstand and learn as an apprentice from some of the masters."
Hersch calls himself "a transitional player between the generation of the Herbie Hancocks, Kenny Barrons and Keith Jarretts and the young kind of bionic players coming out now."
As an interpreter, he explored the music of Billy Strayhorn, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Thelonious Monk among others. Emerging as a composer later in his career, he has written not only songs but ambitious projects such as Coma Dreams and a setting for Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.
His dozens of recordings including solos, duos, trios and a quartet he calls his Pocket Orchestra and collaborations ranging from guitarist Bill Frisell to soprano Renee Fleming.
For a time, he says, his career was in part a race against time.
"I've had the shadow of HIV/AIDS over me for almost 30 years," he says. "And I went through a period, especially in my recording career, when I felt that every album was going to be my last.
"Now I've come out the other side. My health is better than it's been in 20 years. I completely came back from the effects of my two-month coma, and I'm truly enjoying it all."
Since the ordeal, his piano technique "is in some ways better, and in some ways not as good," he says. But then again, dazzling with technique has never been Hersch's approach.
"I've always been of the idea that music should engage people, maybe challenge them a bit. I got into jazz music and music in general as a kid because of the feeling I got from it. I was not one of those guys who were grinding out practice six hours a day. I've always tried to keep music fun."
And while he's led some excellent trios, Hersch is particularly enthusiastic about this group.
"I need a [bass] player who really understands harmony and phrasing in a deep way but also isn't afraid of challenging me," he says. "John [Hébert] gets a very deep and round sound, but also has a very loose approach to the instrument and he's very creative.
"And [drummer] Eric McPherson can get amazing intensity without a lot of volume, and for a trio that's perfect. And we are serious but we have a great time together. We surprise each other every night."


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February is National Canned Food Month; and The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties needs donations of canned food year-round to meet the needs of many hungry children and adults in the area.
The Foodbank offers several creative ideas for food collection, such as wedding gift wishes and corporate matches from employers.
Shannon Traeger is a spokesperson with Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief charity. She says this year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, there are "more than 50 million Americans, including nearly 17 million children, that are food insecure, meaning they live at risk of hunger."
And the face of hunger is changing. "Just because a person has a job, does not mean he or she has enough money to put a meal on the table," she said. "In fact, 36 percent of client households served by the Feeding America network have one or more adults working."
In Microsoft's hometown of Redmond, WA, the nonprofit Hopelink is providing solutions to hunger, often utilizing canned food donations. Debra Grant, director of client services, manages Hopelink's five food banks, which serve almost 7,000 people a month.
"The biggest need is for protein items such as tuna and canned meats," she said. "Also canned meals such as chili and spaghetti are always welcome. Other needs are canned fruits and vegetables and canned tomato products. Tuna and peanut butter are also always in demand."
Keep in mind when donating canned food that "unfortunately we can't use unlabeled cans or home-canned products or cans with large dents. Very large cans from the warehouse stores can be difficult to use in our food banks, as we aren't able to open the cans and divide them between families," explains Grant.
To help people in need nearby, consider donating canned goods:
The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
3300 Route 66,
Neptune, NJ 07753
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


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Dryships Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of maritime transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced that on April 8, 2009, pursuant to the previously announced letter of award, its wholly owned subsidiary Ocean Rig ASA signed a three year employment contract with Petrobras for exploration drilling in the Black Sea for its semi-submersible rig, the Leiv Eiriksson. The contract is expected to commence in direct continuation from the current contract with Shell. The contract value is approximately $630m, including an estimated 60 days of mobilization, disassembly and reassembly of the derrick structure, and an incentive bonus of 8%.
Feadship says it has launched the outstanding 60.35-metre motoryacht ROCK.IT. Created for an experienced owner who has chartered Feadships and appreciated the essence of the brand,
In the latest Washington State Ferries Weekly Update, Capt. George A. Capacci, Interim Assistant Secretary WSDOT/Ferries Division briefs as follows:
"FTA approves
NewZealand's KiwiRail says that the Interislander ferry Arahura has left Wellington for her scheduled bi-annual dry-docking in Devonport, having last visited Auckland in July 2012.
Drydocks World, the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas, and energy sectors, will participate in the prestigious 26th edition of Shipbuilding,
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce that is has completed the sale and lease back of its Monaco real estate portfolio. The last of the three buildings was sold
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd (Keppel T&T) has strengthened its Board with the appointment of Mr Lim Chin Leong as an independent, non-executive


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CATEGORIES Comedy, Foreign Language, Independent, Oscar Watch, Toronto International Film Festival, Cinematical Indie, Toronto Film Festival, Oscars, CinematicalNorway has become (at least) the fourth country to announce its submission for the Best Foreign-Language Film category of the Academy Awards, after The Netherlands, Thailand and Austria. Variety reports that Gone With the Woman has been selected. It's a very timely announcement, since the film will have its international premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Directed by Petter Næss, Gone With the Woman is described by the Norwegian Film Institute as "the story of He, a male who hasn't even got a name. And, without him fully grasping how it comes about, his life is invaded by a woman. From this point on, he struggles to tackle the situation; He could try to throw out the invader, or try to adjust to the circumstances. He opts for the second alternative, and decides to fall deeply in love."
Næss has made several comedies, including Elling, which was nominated as one of the five Best Foreign Language Films (the Oscar went to No Man's Land that year). Gone With the Woman is based on the debut novel by Erlend Loe. Trond Fausa Aurvaag stars as He; Marin Saastad Ottesen plays the woman who invades his home and takes over his life. The cast includes the great Peter Stormare (Fargo). The official site has a gallery of stills and a very slow-loading trailer. Once it loads, the trailer has a great twangy guitar on the soundtrack, though it's a bit hard to get a sense of the comedy without English subtitles. Judging by the poster, though, it looks like it may be a bit silly, but grounded in relationship hell. In other words: an ideal date movie! Public screenings for the film in Toronto start on Saturday, September 8.


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The Giants signed PK Shayne Graham on Saturday after starting PK Lawrence Tynes suffered an ankle injury on Friday.
Tynes sprained his plant ankle during a kickoff in practice but walked off the field under his own power. He was added to the injury report and listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Graham, a 10-year veteran, spent the last seven seasons with the Bengals and was 23-of-28 from field-goal range in 2009.
The Giants placed rookie WR Victor Cruz (hamstring) on injured reserve to make room for Graham.
The way we see it
P Matt Dodge would handle kickoffs if Tynes can't go but would not be able to handle field-goal duties. Signing Graham could mean the Giants don't expect Tynes to be ready to go come game time, and Graham provides them a veteran for field-goal kicking. Cruz has been battling a hamstring injury after a great preseason for the Giants.


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Video: Duncan Keith sends it to OT
May 5, 2013, 6:10 PM EDT
Chicago Blackhawks fans must be getting so used to overtime hockey that they might label games like a cheesy party invitation: Sunday's Game 3 is labeled "3 p.m. ET to ?".
It looked like the Minnesota Wild would get back into their first-round series when they built a 2-1 lead off of a Zach Parise goal, yet the 'Hawks really turned up the heat later in the final frame. Duncan Keith finally broke through to beat Josh Harding and send this game into OT:
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Eric Staal feels good after first skating session since surgery
Aug 29, 2014, 9:30 PM EDT
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Aug 29, 2014, 8:00 PM EDT
Can't top No. 4.
Nicklas Backstrom finally got his silver medal today
Aug 29, 2014, 6:29 PM EDT
"I'm sleeping with it tonight."
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Aug 29, 2014, 4:57 PM EDT
The Chicago Blackhawks let him walk.
Oilers expect Draisaitl to make 'strong case' for roster spot
Aug 29, 2014, 3:30 PM EDT
Team has needs at center.
Report: Former Bruins' first round pick Hamill signs in Finland
Aug 29, 2014, 3:00 PM EDT
Played 20 career games with Boston.
Report: Moore-Bertuzzi lawsuit removed from court docket
Aug 29, 2014, 2:15 PM EDT
Was schedule for Ontario Superior Court Sept. 8
Video: Bruins participate in commercials to promote NHL 15
Aug 29, 2014, 1:18 PM EDT
A pair of hilarious ads to promote the game.
Under Pressure: David Krejci
Aug 29, 2014, 12:33 PM EDT
Heading into a contract year, lots on his shoulders.
Panthers' Bolland to have jersey retired by junior team
Aug 29, 2014, 11:05 AM EDT
Scored 135 goals and 299 points in four seasons with the London Knights.
Oilers ink Schultz to one-year deal
Aug 29, 2014, 10:45 AM EDT
Spent the past two seasons in Edmonton.
Bruins' quiet summer could have an eventful finish
Aug 29, 2014, 10:02 AM EDT
Their cap situation and defensive logjam might lead them to make a trade.
Sarich opens up about scary cycling accident, aftermath
Aug 29, 2014, 9:00 AM EDT
"It's amazing how an accident like this puts things in perspective."
It's Boston Bruins day on PHT
Aug 29, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
They won the Presidents' Trophy, but fell in the second round.
With Ott gone, who will be Buffalo's next captain?
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Will one be named this season?
Johnston: Teammates need to do more to help Crosby
Aug 28, 2014, 9:33 PM EDT
The new coach wants the Penguins to 'lessen the load.'
Fanspeak: Dominik Hasek voted greatest Sabre in franchise history
Aug 28, 2014, 8:21 PM EDT
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