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Lady in Waiting
On October 29, 2012, superstorm Sandy barreled toward New York City. Liberty and Ellis Islands, two relatively tiny pieces of land huddled together in the city's harbor, were dangerously exposed.
That's the peril of being American icons sitting in New York Harbor. It makes them beacons. It also makes them vulnerable.
The National Park Service team responsible for the joint monument had battened down the hatches and sandbagged the islands against a storm surge predicted to reach 6 to 11 feet. Then they'd boarded up the windows and evacuated both islands.
When Superintendent David Luchsinger and his team arrived on Tuesday morning, October 30, to assess the storm's damage, 75 percent of Liberty Island was under water. The only thing not covered was Liberty and her pedestal.
All of Ellis Island was under water—in some areas as much as eight feet.
"It was total destruction: windows blown out, doors blown out. The walkways were ripped up, all the basements were completely flooded. One dock was completely decimated, and the other one was pretty well destroyed," says Luchsinger.
"But while it was a very sad, sad day for us, we quickly realized it was also an opportunity to make this a more sustainable park. We began that day formulating our plans."
Cleanup started the next day and took about two months—the team working at first out of the back of a U-Haul with a couple of space heaters inside. Some structures, like Luchsinger's superintendent's house, weren't rebuilt. "I have the dubious distinction of being the last resident of Liberty Island," he says.
Two Become One
Liberty and Ellis Islands—both sitting ducks in a harbor vulnerable to rising sea levels—are linked in modern melting pot mythology, but their origins are distinct.
France proposed giving a statue to honor the United States in 1865, though the statue wasn't completed for 21 years. The gift celebrated the Revolutionary War alliance of the two countries and was France's way of supporting the ideals of freedom the new country espoused. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi was also looking to create a sculpture to rival the Colossus of Rhodes. In 1871 he handpicked Lady Liberty's home, a 12-acre island in New York Harbor—all the better to see her.
Ellis Island's origins were less poetic. In the early 1800s, a fort was built on the island to defend the harbor and to keep the British from conscripting American soldiers. In the late 1880s, long after such dangers had passed, New Yorkers began complaining loudly about the risks posed by the 10,000 pounds of ammunition still housed at the fort, so it was converted into an office for processing immigrants entering the United States. Ellis Island's second life as a way station to the American dream began in 1892, six years after Liberty opened her doors.
Five years later Ellis's wooden edifice was destroyed by fire. The building rose again, built of hardier stuff—red brick trimmed in limestone and granite—and reopened in 1900.
On an average day, Ellis Island workers processed 8,000 to 10,000 immigrants. The record of 11,747 people was set on April 17, 1907. More than 12 million immigrants passed through over its two decades of operation.
In 1925, U.S. consulates took over the job of immigration. Ellis Island became by turns a deportation center, U.S. Public Health Service hospital, a Coast Guard facility, and an internment camp for Germans, Italians, and Japanese during World War II. By 1954, the U.S. government had run out of uses for Ellis Island and closed it. "People were coming into places other than New York, and the immigration laws were looser," says Luchsinger. It didn't reopen as a historic site until the 1990s. Only 17 ceiling tiles had been lost in the interim.
The Statue of Liberty was declared a national monument in 1924. In 1965, Ellis Island was folded into the Park Service site.
Ironlike Lady
On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived on American soil as 300 copper pieces packed in 214 crates aboard the French ship Isère, which nearly sank in rough seas while crossing the Atlantic. Liberty remained as unassembled parts for nearly a year as her grand pedestal—the largest concrete pour in the U.S. before the Hoover Dam—was completed.
Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, creator of the famed Eiffel Tower, built an internal steel framework for the statue, securing her from the inside.
Liberty's copper exterior oxidized within a few decades, turning the statue green. But green is good. The layer of oxidation protects against further corrosion, so her guardians don't scrape it off. The lighter color now visible on her belly and cheek are the result of a partial sandblasting from superstorm Sandy.
She's got other survival tricks up her voluminous sleeves. Only about the thickness of two stacked pennies, she can sway about four inches, give or take. She needs to bend to avoid breaking in the harbor winds.
Only one thing has daunted Liberty since she was dedicated on October 28, 1886: An ammunition blast in 1916 knocked off her torch arm, impaling it on one of the rays of her crown. The arm was repaired and bolted back in place. The torch viewing deck has been permanently closed ever since.
Guarding Liberty
Statue of Liberty National Monument's former Superintendent David Luchsinger has a disaster-filled resume. With the National Park Service for 36 years, he volunteered to work Park Service lands in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
He was in New York for Sandy. Ditto for Hurricane Irene. He spent 1991's Hurricane Gloria and the nor'easter that followed at NPS lands on Fire Island—after which he spent two weeks canoeing over flooded land to his office.
He was also in NYC for September 11. That night, he grabbed a NPS boat and two Park Service rangers and closed down New York Harbor at the Verrazano Bridge. The Coast Guard, who would normally do the job, he says "was occupied with everything else that was going on."
Those experiences worked in Liberty's and Ellis's favor.
"One of the first things I did here—in fact on my first day on the job at Liberty and Ellis—I was supposed to sign off on a project agreement that would have called for our historic Ellis Island museum collection to be moved. I refused to do it and said, 'Unfortunately, you've picked a guy from Louisiana, and you're asking me to put my invaluable collection in a 50-year floodplain and I'm not going to do that,' " he says.
The project would have moved the collection to a building that flooded up to two feet deep during Sandy. "We would have lost our collection."
Tomorrow's Monument
Other problems weren't as easy for Luchsinger to circumvent.
A year to the day before Sandy hit, Liberty was closed for safety renovations and upgrades and to install a handicapped elevator that would go all the way up to the observation deck. Liberty reopened on October 28, 2012. It was open for exactly one day.
None of those upgrades were damaged during Sandy, but the energy infrastructure of both islands—HVAC and other mechanical systems, all housed in basements—were destroyed. "We've made this a very sustainable park—something it wasn't beforehand, but we've learned from experience," says Luchsinger. For example, the electric system of Liberty was moved to the second floor of an old incinerator building, well above flood level, and it was operational in time to reopen the statue to the public on July 4, 2013.
Ellis Island followed on October 28, 2013. There's little in the way of exhibits or videos at this stage, even the computer room where visitors can look up family members who immigrated through Ellis Island is still shuttered. The current visitor experience on Ellis is remarkably similar to what an immigrant might have seen: the baggage room and, upstairs, the great hall where the huddled masses awaited their personal interviews. It won't reopen in full until May.
"The only reason we're open on Ellis is because during restoration, the restorers put back the old radiator system. We were never going to use it, because we had a modern air handler system, but that got washed out," notes Luchsinger. "The only reason we're open is the old steam heat radiators."
Future Tense?
Does Luchsinger worry about the future of Liberty and Ellis Islands because of their exposure to the sea? "Sandy is by far the worst catastrophe the park has ever faced. We'd be foolish not to expect that things are going to be worse, given sea-level rise.
"Are we going to be ready for any eventuality? Absolutely not," he adds. "Anyone who thinks that we can prepare for everything that Mother Nature will throw our way is wrong. But I think we're very well prepared."
So is it Lady Liberty versus Mother Nature, then?
"Yeah, well, Lady Liberty, I don't think she competes with Mother Nature. She's built to move, to sway in the breeze. So if Mother Nature decides to blow a breeze our way, I think it's us against Mother Nature. Lady Liberty knows how to live with Mother Nature better than we do. Maybe we need to start rolling with the punches as well."
Gauging a Goliath
"Oswald E. Camp, who is superintendent of the statue for the National Parks Service, is 6 feet 1 and ½ inches tall, but appears dwarfed by contrast with Liberty's right foot, which measures 11 feet between the back edge of the upraised heel and the surface on which the foot rests," read the notes accompanying this August 1937 photo in the National Geographic archives.
"When the statue was displayed in Paris before being shipped to America, the copper plates of the sole were left off and the opening was used as the entrance to the statue."
Carrying a Torch
Still a decade away from completion, the Statue of Liberty's hand holding the torch was displayed at the United State's centennial celebration in Philadelphia to drum up donations.
Creating a Colossus
Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi—second from right—constructs the gift from France to America in his Paris studio. Bartholdi named her "Liberty Enlightening the World."
Protecting Liberty
"Although 'Miss Liberty' is not the lipstick type, she gets plenty of it, but in the wrong places. Lady visitors feel obliged to scrawl names and hometowns in the greasy stuff all over the statue. It is hard to remove," read the notes accompanying this September 1946 head shot of Lady Liberty. Today, because of visitor volume and fears about sustaining a glut of foot traffic, only about 14 percent of those who come to Liberty Island get to go up to the crown.
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I believe in liberty. And you ?
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If the sea level is rising and these two islands will be flooded, why is Cornell University building a $2 billion tech center on Roosevelt Island? It is also at sea level. And for that matter why did NYC solicit colleges for this project?
I'm uncertain where Ms. Rizzo found her information regarding the Black Tom explosion of 1916.
While Liberty was damaged by flying shrapnel and suffered some popped rivets and bent supports, her torch and right arm were never dislodged and impaled on the rays of her crown. However, the caretakers of Liberty seized the opportunity to restrict access to the torch after the Black Tom explosion as Liberty was already becoming congested with visitors even in the early years of her existence. The damage Liberty suffered in no was as catastrophic as the public was led to believe but it gave the caretakers a ready-made excuse to close the torch to public access afterwards.
As for the Superstorm Sandy flooding at Liberty Island, a good deal more than just Liberty and her pedestal remained above the floodwaters. In fact, Fort Wood, the 11-point star-shaped structure into which the base, pedestal and statue were constructed withstood the storm well.
I know in our modern age that too many people have tuned out anything worthwhile to watch reality drek television, but this is National Geographic -- I grew up with it and expect far better fact-checking and less pandering to the lowest common denominator or hyperbole.
Shame on you National Geographic.
News Editors,
Deny this; YOU tell our kids they WILL be doomed but science has NEVER agreed beyond "could be" so find your readers just one single IPCC consensus that agrees as YOU do that it WILL be a crisis.
Renounce the CO2 exaggeration now before history denounces you lazy copy and paste so called "journalists".
30 years of needless CO2 panic was a war crime for history to judge and you news repeaters were the guards in the watch towers.
Nice work girls.
The only crisis you remaining climate blame believers have to worry about is your grand kids explaining to their kids how you easily condemned them at the mere grunt of a main-scream media headline of "consensus".
Well, I guess tourists could still boat-ride around her feet until she erodes into the ocean like the Colossus of Rhodes. Maybe, if the auto industry limited it's sales of GAS GUZZLING Trucks and S.U.V.'s, global warming might slow down a bit. Then the FACTUAL science folks with real data could ban corporate Sand-Tar Oil extraction, Coal burning, Fracking and all of the rest of those "RIGHTEOUS" greedy wrongs.
"Will Climate Change Swamp the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island?" No, but AGW hysteria will swamp reason and make people look incredibly foolish.
The numerous reports calling for action now seem pretty specific to me already. If you want to wait until things are so far gone the out come is inevitable then you can tell your kids what ever you want when the water reaches their nostrils.
It's a thirty year old consensus of nothing beyond just: "could be" a cataclysmic climate crisis.
Find us one single IPCC warning that says it "will be" a crisis or is "inevitable" or "eventual".
YOU cannot tell my kids it WILL be a "THREAT TO THE PLANET" until science does. "Could be" isn't good enough to condemn our own children.
Shame on you for not looking at quality scientific global warming information. It is out there.
A major problem (of you and all climate deniers) is your: "Let's wait and see if it's serious" conversationis. Some of the "serious" things are what we call "tipping points" The "tipping point" on a playground sliding board is the moment after you let go and start sliding. Agter that point, you can say all you want: "hey, this is too serious -- i wanna go back to the top". It won't change anything and if you see glass on the board or nails at the bottom -- you WILL plow into them. You gave up your ability to choose when you let go and started sliding.
One of the most serious tipping points in global warming is the melting of the Arctic Ice Sheet. Ice, being white, reflects most of the sunlight back up and out into space again before it turns to heat. When the ice is gone, the water is darker and absorbs the heat of the sun. The more sunlight which gets to the water, the warmer the water gets -- until it is warm enough to melt ice. The same holds true on the Arctic Sea shores -- the more ice and snow which melts, the more solar heat is absorbed by the land.
Once that ice and snow is mostly melted, we've passed a tipping point . Go to: http://www.planetextinction.com/planet_extinction_permafrost.htm You'll find that there is methane clathrate -- methane ice stored under the permafrost and under the Arctic Sea bottom. . When the clathrate melts (as it is starting to), it releases methane as a gas. Methane gas is 20 to 25 times as powerful a greenhouse gas as CO2. the site says: "We CAN reduce our CO2 emissions from fossil fuels but we COULD NOT reduce methane emissions once they get started. These huge natural forces would take over and change our world in double-quick time. "
read Peter D Ward, The Flooded Earth: Our Future In a World Without Ice Caps. DrWard is a paleontologist who searches thru the strata of our deep past, seeking other global warming events. There have been a bunch. Google Permian extinction to see the most serious global warming event -- about 98% extinction of all life. Read thru several chapters as he compares past Global Warming events with our present one. He says we are warming our planet faster than any events of the past and as such -- the natural dynamic balancing can't keep up and things are going out of balance.
Then there's increased soot from out of control wildfires in the US and Russia which are turning the Greenland Glacier black (http://www.meltfactor.org/blog/?p=1240) and the rate of melt is increasing rapidly. See also: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/06/melt-zone/jenkins-text. It turns out that surface melt on Greenland and Antarctic glaciers melts out cracks in the ice and Nat Geo talks about a flow to the interior of the glacier which was larger than Niagara Falls for a time, Liquid water at the base of a glacier acts like a lubricant, speeding the glacier on it's down hill journey. For what it's worth, go to YouTube and watch glaciers move. Time lapse photography records them wriggling and squirming all over the place.
Also glacier related: warmed seas are causing the sea shelf ice to break free of the land faster than ever before. Normally, this sea ice holds tight to the land and acts like a plug in the glacial channel to the sea. With out that ice shelf, glaciers speed up on their journey off the land http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130912143946.htm
And then there's CO2. Peter Ward says there's geological evidence during the last serveral hundred million years that CO2 increased and decreased along with global warming which normally took several hundred years to max out. http://www.skepticalscience.com/empirical-evidence-for-co2-enhanced-greenhouse-effect.htm
CO2 keeps heat on the Earth. If there were no CO2, our planet would be an ice ball.
So CO2 acts like a blanket does for you on a cold night. With a good blanket, you will stay more or less comfortable. With a thinner blanket you'll be too cold, and with a thicker blanket, you'll be too warm.
Adding more CO2 is like adding a thicker blanket. It keeps more heat in. Adding methane is like adding a very, very thick blanket, and it rapidly gets hotter than we can handle.
With CO2 around 280 ppm, our biosphere keeps it in a dynamic equilibrium -- unless something happens which increases or decreases the CO2 too rapidly for the biosphere to handle. Human activities are doing just that. CO2 has increased 120 ppm in about 150 years, and it is increasing ever more rapidly. Unless we make changes in our behaviors -- world wide, we will reach 500 ppm and then 600 ppm probably in our children's and grandchildren's lifetimes
And that is beyond serious. That is deadly
These should be common topics of conversation as we act as a planetary civilization to right the wrongs of our world in a timely fashion. It's not happening. And that too is beyond serious -- and that too is deadly.
@Paul M. We have gone beyond "could be" to "very likely." Science is not about certainty, it is about probability. Hypothyses aren't proven to be true, they can, however, be falsified.
Warning the world about the problems of global warming is not condemning our grandchildren, doing nothing would be condemning them.
@Kim James Yarwood Oil does not feed denial, science's "consensus of MAYBE and never WILL be a crisis" is what feeds all denial.
Believers should be demanding that science end this costly debate to SAVE THE PLANET now with a real warning for a real crisis otherwise any chance at CO2 mitigation is impossible.
@Roger Bird More baseless claptrap? You must be posting your garbage out of ignorance. Hate to think that you willing post disinformation for the fossil fuel industry for fees. And I doubt they'd pay anything for your nonsense.
@david auburn That's all it takes for you to condemn my kids and grand kids to a climate crisis? 30 years of "maybe" is good enough for you remaining believers but real progressives need certainty from science before we usher our children to the greenhouse gas ovens.
@Paul M. Perhaps you missed their last "Stark warning"? There was no 'could be' about it. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/21/climate-change-ipcc-global-warming
@Phillip Noe@Roger Bird Absolution nothing but ad hominen arguments. Typical of liberals.
@Paul M. @david auburn How is warning the world about the problem condemning the children and grandchildren? Doing nothing when we know what to do is condemning them.
If you are waiting for certainty from science, you will be waiting forever. Knowing that the problems associated with global warming are very likely to happen is enough to do something now. The more we do, and the sooner we do it, the less damage there will be.
@Roger Bird Tuning this into a partisan issue makes you look incredibly ridiculous and shows your point is based on politics, not science.
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Breast cancer cause marketing, oh là là (nudity)Posted by Tom Megginson | 8-11-2012 13:00 | Category: Pinkverts
This PSA from Association de Lutte Contre le Cancer du Sein says, simply: "Do like me. Screening saves lives."
But instead of giving a demonstration of screening, it just goes straight to the sexually provocative nudity.
I'd give a more detailed critique, but I don't think I can do better than the dry sarcasm of Adland's dabitch:
This French breast cancer awareness commercial has a message for you, you don't need to know French to understand.
Boobs. Attractive woman with boobs. Boobs. Booobies.
Everyone likes them.
Sigh. Cancer isn't sexy. Sex is sexy. Can we get over confounding the two now? Please?
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EAU CLAIRE — Last fall a new system to control the boilers that produce steam to heat the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's 28 buildings and its private heating customers was completed.
The project was designed, installed and programmed by consulting engineering firm OMNNI Associates, working closely with UW-Eau Claire's Heating Plant crew.
Recently the State of Wisconsin awarded OMNNI with an Excellence in Engineering Design award, and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin awarded OMNNI a 2006 State Finalist Award for the university's innovative boiler controls system.
Heating Plant Superintendent Jim Franklin said UW-Eau Claire is the first state facility to change over to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system to replace aging single-loop boiler controls.
"It was becoming difficult to find parts and costly to maintain these controls," Franklin said. "There was growing apprehension about a winter control failure, which could result in millions of dollars in damage to campus buildings."
OMNNI engineers designed an "open architecture" system that allows plant maintenance personnel to easily access the system for troubleshooting, parameter adjustments and software revisions. The design can be applied to future plant upgrades, saving tax dollars by reducing operating, engineering, outside service and maintenance costs.
"The new system gives us tremendous flexibility and helps us save energy. The longer we can stay up and use clean-burning, high-BTU, low-sulphur coal, the better," Franklin said, noting that natural gas or fuel oil is considerably more expensive than coal.
For example, it costs $4.87 to produce one million BTUs with coal, $11.85 with natural gas and $12.43 with fuel oil.
Terry Classen, director of Facilities Planning and Management, said such a controls replacement involves volumes of programming and ironing out the bugs on the part of Franklin and his crew.
"It required a lot of extra work and attention from our heating plant superintendent and crew," Classen said.
The design phase of the project began in October 2004. The last boiler went on line in October 2005.
"We have in-house programmers on board so it made good sense that we be the test project," said Franklin, who will join OMNNI engineers in making a presentation about the project at the State Power Plant Conference in September.
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Samsung's J.K. Shin says to expect Galaxy S III and 4G tablet in first half of 2012
Just because the Samsung Galaxy S II has scored outrageous quadrant benchmark scores doesn't mean that the phone can't be improved. The president of Samsung's Mobile division, J.K. Shin, said that the Samsung Galaxy S III will see the light of day in the first half of next year. If the Galaxy S II has proven to be such a highly desirable phone, imagine what its successor will be like. We should see carrier-specific versions of the Samsung Galaxy S II hit the States sometime this summer, as we told you. Shin also said to expect an "enhanced" 4G version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab to be released later this year following the launch of the 8.9 inch and 10.1 inch tabs in June. He noted that 4G is "inevitable" for tablets because the larger amount of content that tablets use requires faster download speeds.
The Samsung executive also opened his mouth to comment about the lawsuit filed by Apple claiming that Samsung infringed on the former's patents. "We didn't copy Apple's design," said Shin. Somehow, we think that the gang at Cupertino is not going to take Shin's word on that.
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The Samsung Galaxy S II became the fastest selling smartphone in Korean history by selling 1 million units in its first month
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1. andro (unregistered)
Oh Apple won't like that news they will demand a prototype of the galaxy s3 for 'inspection' in worried anger!
2. vantenkiest (Posts: 308; Member since: 20 Apr 2011)
hot damn we are going to get the s2 and as we do ... the s3 is going to be powering over seas with hot sexiness ... its not fair damnit
4. aries.phills (Posts: 134; Member since: 17 May 2011)
This is the exact meaning of success. I predicted it, but apple didn't believe me. 1000000 units sold in south korea alone? Lol!!!
Can only imagine what the total sales would be like when it finally lunches worldwide.
NOKIA, better hurry up with your devices else, your smartphone units will suffer poor sales syndrome before the hit their target markets.
APPLE, sorry! lack of bluetooth and other basic smartphone functionalities will make you lose the religious-bond you have over your enslaved customers someday.
HTC, keep flexing your muscles, someday will be your turn to rule.
MOTOROLA, its time you stopped kidding with your top products.
LG, got nothing to say to you cos I don't understand you at all.
9. BenCjamin (Posts: 80; Member since: 13 May 2011)
Amen. Samsung is King!
8. r2212xx (Posts: 41; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
Wow.. Wonder what will be the features of S3.. Hopefully it'll be great.
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One type of bicycle that falls into the Frankenbike category is the 96er (or sometimes referred to as a 69er). Whatever you want to call it, it's a mountain bike that has one 29-inch wheel and one 26-inch wheel. Most often the bike is configured with the bigger wheel up front and the smaller wheel in the rear. The idea in having mismatched wheels is to have the best of both worlds on the trail. 29-inch wheels are known to have more surface contact with the ground and the ability to roll over obstacles more easily. 26-inch wheels on the other hand have an advantage when it comes to weight (less of it), speed, and better handling. Together they can tackle and conquer any kind of riding condition with exciting efficiency.
So where do I get one?
96ers are definitely on the fringe. Carver started offering production models in 2005. Trek entered the market in 2006. This only lasted a few years (until 2009) and they have since shifted their focus to meet the demands of full 29er market (through Gary Fisher). Currently, in addition to Carver, only a handful of other smaller companies offer them in limited quantities. Fortunately for those cyclists who seek out the unusual, there is beta out there on how to build your own Frankenbike. With a few new components and a little bit of time, it's possible to create something very interesting. Cue the diabolical laugh now …
DIY 96er: Parts 1 Mountain Bike made for 26-inch wheels 1 29-inch Wheel (rim and tire) 1 Fork (rigid or suspension) designed for a 29-inch wheel Tools, Bike Workstand
Wheels – 29er mountain bikes (previously reviewed in the article Big Wheels Rollin') are on the rise. As a result, it should be pretty easy to order a single wheel online or purchase something from your local bike shop. For those who are cost conscious or just like dirt-bagging, a 700c wheel can suffice. Keep in mind that you tire choices will be more limited since the rim is narrower by nature.
Frames, Forks, and Geometry – The relationship between a bigger wheel and the fork is an important dynamic when it comes to doing a 96er conversion. First, the increased radius (1.5-inch) of a 29-inch wheel will not fit an existing fork designed for the standard 26-inch variety. Second, the enlarged wheel also affects frame geometry and riding position because it brings the bike higher off the ground. Bike handling has the potential to become unmanageable, especially when pedaling up steep, technical trails. In addition, knee, hip, and neck angles may fall out of optimal alignment causing discomfort or injury. Fortunately, both of these situations can be avoided by selecting a new, 29-inch specific fork.
For hardtail bikes that will be converted to a rigid fork the process is pretty straightforward. Try to match the measurement from the axle of the wheel to the crown (intersection of the steering tube with the stanctions) of the original fork. This type of conversion is often done for singlespeeds.
For those who wish to keep their front suspension there is an additional thing to consider; travel. This specification refers to the plush-ness of the fork. The longer the travel, the more plush the ride. However, a long travel 26-inch bike generally has 20- to 30-mm more travel than a similar 29-inch variety. The difference in length is a result of balancing frame geometry with a larger wheel size. Not many cyclists would be able to handle a 29er rolling with a 150-mm fork. So when you choose a new 29-inch specific fork, just remember to get something that has less travel than the original one. For instance, if you ran a 115-mm fork on your 26-inch bike, you will want to get a 29-inch fork with about 80-mm of travel.
The Process Once you've procured a wheel and figured out the right sized fork, the process to assemble is pretty simple. Start by removing the 26-inch wheel and the original fork. Install the new fork, tighten the bolts, and attach the new wheel. Finally, shout 'It's alive!' and go ride the Frankenbike.
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Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated with birds. As a small boy I would often lie on my back in the middle of my back yard and watch the various birds flying high in the sky above me. I would imagine what it would be like to soar with them. To this day I enjoy sitting on my screened in porch and watch the variety of birds gather at the feeder. No wonder I decided to duplicate these amazing creatures in wood when I became an adult.
I have been fortunate enough to win a number of ribbons at carving shows throughout the northeast. I take enormous pride in creating my sculptures. I hope you will find them as enjoyable to look at as I have had creating them.
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If you're planning to go abroad and exchange your money for another currency, it's a good idea to figure out how much cash you'll have after the exchange. Also, knowing exactly how much your money is worth can prevent you from getting ripped off at currency exchange kiosks because you'll be able to calculate your losses. Being aware of how much your foreign currency is worth is a smart travel move that'll save you a whole load of trouble.
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3Calculate how much money you'll have after the exchange. Multiply the money you've budgeted by the exchange rate. The answer is how much money you'll have after the exchange. If "a" is the money you have in one currency and "b" is the exchange rate, then "c" is how much money you'll have after the exchange. So a * b = c, and a = c/b.
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WASHINGTON - It's a healthy problem to have, but one that is financially troubling for Virginia's oldest crop and those who farm it.
Tobacco was the cash crop of colonial Virginia. According to the National Parks Service, London imported nearly a million and a half pounds of tobacco annually from Virginia by 1640. But that demand is no longer.
From 2000 to 2011, cigarette consumption experienced a 32.8 percent decrease, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and a 2013 study reports that only 18 percent of adults in the U.S. smoke, compared to 33.2 percent of adults in 1980.
"Tobacco farmers always have to look for alternatives and diversify we just have to be patient," says William Crutchfield, director of the Small Farm Outreach Program at Virginia State University.
Crutchfield is one several researchers helping tobacco famers find stability in a new product -- hummus.
The dip, made from chickpeas and tahini, has been a staple in Middle Eastern cultures for centuries. But its popularity has grown considerably in the U.S. in recent years.
Top-selling brand Sabra tells WTOP its household penetration increased from two points to 16 from 2007 to 2012. Sabra's Chief Technology Officer Tulin Tuzel says the company, whose largest manufacturing plant is located just south of Richmond, has grown its share from 25 to 60 percent.
And as the demand for hummus continues to boom, so does its main ingredient -- the chickpea.
Despite manufacturing the popular spread near Virginia's capital city, Sabra ships most of its chickpeas from the Pacific Northwest, the Wall Street Journal reports. But growing the legume locally could reduce costs spent in shipping and provide area farmers with a new crop.
And that is exactly what one partnership is hoping to accomplish.
The preliminary effort for determining the chickpea's viability as a crop in Virginia is taking place under the Small Farm Outreach Program at Virginia State University, which Sabra helps fund, along with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia State University.
There, the program's director, Crutchfield, works with about 10 part-time agents who are former agriculturalists. These agents work one-on-one with four farmers participating in the field study.
Two of Crutchfield's farmers are located in the heart of peanut country in Southampton County and the other two are closer to central Virginia in Halifax County. Despite having more than 30 years of experience in the fields, these farmers have only recently been introduced to the chickpea.
"We're learning from each other's experience," Crutchfield says. "It's all trial and error."
Crutchfield hopes to have a harvest by October, but there is one obstacle he says they must overcome: Ascochyta blight, a fungus that thrives in humid conditions. And this summer's combination of rain and hot temperatures is giving this obstacle an edge.
"We have a concern about that because Virginia is a high-temperature, high- humidity environment, which is a conducive element of the disease," says Dr. Harbans Bhardwaj, an agronomist at Virginia State University. "It's a different environment [than the Pacific Northwest]. Virginia is hot and humid in the summer, which is something the fungal disease likes. It's a challenge for us to find some production methodology to avoid that fungal disease."
"We have our fingers crossed that we can get over the hurdle that has stumped researchers," Crutchfield says.
Bhardwaj is also trying to find a chickpea variety that can flourish on the East Coast. He says if the current chickpea variety is successful, they will multiply production and supply the seed to Sabra.
"This is my third year, and I am hopeful that within two or three years, we could have some commercial production of chickpeas in Virginia," says Bhardwaj, who adds that Sabra also has an agronomist who is testing chickpea varieties at six locations across the state.
Tuzel says testing the varieties will ultimately help Sabra learn more about agriculture, nutrition and the end product.
James Brown, one of the four farmers in Crutchfield's field study, has worked on his farm in Clover, Va., all of his life, but began growing chickpeas last spring. He says his 5 acres of four chickpea varieties are hanging in there.
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Crutchfield says chickpea production is offering these farmers a new opportunity to make a profit. Although it may not make them as much as tobacco, he says it would be very profitable compared to other summer crops, like soybeans and corn.
"We are optimistic about ongoing growth and excited about the test farming taking place," Tuzel says. "It is too early to say what we will learn, but we are pleased to be working with such a wonderful organization [Virginia State University] as a partner."
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The Los Alamitos Police Department on Monday released a composite sketch of the man, who was described as white, in his 30s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, with an athletic build. He was last seen wearing a light-colored sweatshirt and beanie, as well as glasses and gloves.
Police said he broke into a two-story apartment in the 3800 block of Howard Avenue around 2 a.m. Friday. He entered the home through an open window in the first-story bathroom, surprising the 21-year-old resident who was in the living room watching TV. Police said he hit her in the head with a blunt object, causing her to briefly go unconscious and resulting in a 5-inch cut.
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Maison Biltmore is a unique venue in the Washington DC market capable of hosting a business meeting, corporate retreat, wedding, or a cocktail event for upwards of 200 people. With an intimate conference space and ballroom as well as smaller meeting and sidebar rooms this is the perfect location for you and your guests to get to know each other and actually enjoy a social gathering or business meeting that is different than the normal bland hotel ballroom experience.
This is THE location in the District to impress your guests and get to know them in the elegance of a grand and historical Washington gem.
Modern amenities and a large outdoor space mean that your guests can continue to meet productively as they gather away from the actual event to produce a one-of-a-kind meeting that takes a gathering from just a group of people assembled in one place to the next level. Transform your next event and hold it at the Maison Biltmore.
Located in Washington's Embassy District, it is easily accessed by foot, metro, bus, car, or 24/7 taxi service. Contact 202 689 4406 or email email@example.com for reservations and other information
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The Penguin Hotel
This stylish Art Deco gem is fully renovated and refurbished, and is located directly on Ocean Drive across from the golden sands of South Beach.
1418 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139
Larios on the Beach
Capturing the essence of Old Cuba, Larios on the Beach is owned by Miami's most notable power couple, Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
820 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Villa Azur Restaurant & Lounge
Feel like you're lounging in the south of France with excellent cuisine and a vibrant atmosphere at this high-profile restaurant owned by French actor Olivier Martinez.
309 23rd St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Nikki Beach
The hidden gem of South Beach, the Nikki Beach Club is located at 1 Ocean Drive. This sexy and chic club is always the life of the party with global cuisine and world renowned DJs year-round.
1 Ocean Dr Miami Beach, Florida 33139
The Front Porch Cafe Ocean Drive
Fan of brunch? Then look no further than the Front Porch Café on Ocean Drive. With a direct view of the beach, who wouldn't want to sip mimosas and do some people watching?
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A Parent's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and Child Care
What is the Americans with Disabilities
Alicia is a four-year-old who desperately wants to play with
children her own age, and her mother, about to return to work,
is eager to find just the right child care for her. Born with
Spina Bifida, the second most common birth defect after Down
syndrome, Alicia doesn't run or jump or use the toilet on
her own, but she is able to enjoy social environments and
she can walk on her own, even though the doctors said she
never would. She is a bright, capable child, more alike than
different from her peers.
Alicia, like thousands of children across the country, is
a child with a disability in need of child care. Caring for
children like Alicia in a regular child care setting is not
new and, in many cases, is not particularly different than
caring for other children in care. Since its inception, child
care has always focused on the needs of individual children.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil
rights law. The Act states that people with disabilities are
entitled to equal rights in employment, state and local public
services, and public accommodations such as preschools, child
care centers, and family child care homes.
Whom does the ADA protect? The ADA protects
any child or adult who:
impact does the ADA have on child care programs?
As of January 26, 1992, child care programs, both family child
care homes and child care centers, regardless of whether or
not they receive public subsidies, can no longer discriminate
on the basis of disability. Instead, the ADA demands a "new
way of thinking" in which the accommodations required by the
individual are weighed against the resources available to
the child care program to make any necessary accommodations.
This evaluation is to be done on a case-by-case basis.
What exactly does the ADA require child
care programs to do ?
The ADA requires that child care programs consider making
changes in three aspects of their programs.
First, they must make reasonable modifications in their policies,
practices, and procedures in order to accommodate the individual
with a disability unless the modification would fundamentally
alter the nature of the program and there are no reasonable
Examples of modifications
might include:
Secondly, child care programs are required to provide "auxiliary
aids and services" (which are services and devices designed
to ensure effective communication, such as interpreters, audiotapes,
large print materials, etc.) for those with disabilities affecting
hearing, vision, or speech, unless to do so would fundamentally
alter the nature of the program or would impose an undue burden
in the program and there are no alternative steps that can
be taken. An undue burden means significant difficulty or
Examples of auxiliary aids
and services might include:
Finally, architectural barrier, which prevents access to
services, must be removed if removal is readily achievable
means easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without
much difficulty or expense. When barrier removal is not readily
achievable, programs must make the services available through
alternative methods, if the alternative methods are themselves
readily achievable.
What types of personal assistance
and devices must the child care program staff provide?
The ADA makes it clear that child care programs are not required
to provide children with personal devices such as wheelchairs,
eyeglasses, or hearing aids. However, child care programs
are required to provide services such as assistance in eating,
toileting, or dressing when they are ordinarily provided to
other children in care.
What safety considerations are taken into account in determining
whether a child will be admitted or maintained in a child
care program?
Child care programs may refuse to admit a child if they can
document that the child will pose a direct threat to the health
and safety of others in the child care setting. This is a
very narrow exception. Additionally, if the threat or risk
can be eliminated without fundamentally altering the nature
of the program, the child must be admitted or maintained in
the program.
Is it legal to be charged extra for the costs of caring
for a child with disabilities?
No. The ADA is very clear that child care programs may not
charge families with children with disabilities more that
other families are charged to cover any increased costs the
program incurs in making accommodations. To help defray any
additional cost, child care programs are allowed to spread
the cost to all families in the program.
How can I help a child
care program meet my child's needs?
If I feel that a child care program is not complying with
the requirements of the ADA, what can I do?
First, let the child care program know what your concerns
are, and provide them with information about the legal requirements
of the ADA. If you are still unable to get satisfaction, you
might seek to mediate the dispute using a community meditation
service. Alternatively, you have two options:
You may hire a private attorney to bring an action against
the program, or you can file a complaint with the Attorney
General at the U.S. Department of Justice.
If you file a private action, you are entitled to a court
order to stop the discrimination. If the Attorney General
brings the suit, he/she may seek monetary damages as well
as civil penalties ($50,000 for the first violation; $100,000
for any subsequent violation).
Selected Maryland Resources
The Arc of Maryland (formerly Association for Retarded
Citizens of Maryland)
49 Old Solomon's Island Road
Suite 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 974-6139
Office Of Child Care
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-0335
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
217 E. Redwood St.
Suite 1300
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 767-3670
Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
1 (800) 535-0182 to obtain the telephone number for your local
area http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/earlyinterv/infant_toddlers/
Selected National Resources
ADA Information Center
451 Hungerford Dr.
Suite 700
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (800) 949-4232 or (301) 217-0124
Child Care Law Center
221 Pine Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 394-7144
1001 EASTERN AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202-4325 tel (410) 659-7701 fax (410)783-0814


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Plymouth to Santander
Plymouth to Santander Crossing time 19 to 20 hours approximate Ferry Port of Plymouth is situated at the largest city in the county of Devon, in south west England. Plymouth is situated at the mouths of two rivers the Plym and Tamar and overlooks one of Europe's largest natural harbours, Plymouth Sound. It is a city with a maritime history of great importance, and still today plays a major role because of its deep-water harbour and is a popular ferry port terminal to Spain. Ferry Crossing Plymouth to Santander this route from Plymouth to Santander is operated by Brittany Ferries and the crossings by their Flagship Pont Avon makes the crossing a very enjoyable and pleasurable experience with plenty to do on board and comfortable over night accommodation. Ferry Port of Santander Situated on the northern coast of Spain the ferry port of Santander is an excellent gateway for British visitors wishing to explore Spain and Portugal beyond. Santander has a good road network from the Ferry port by taking the N634 along the Coast you can make for Coruna, Bilbao and many more cities throughout mainland Spain. There is also a reliable rail connection from the ferry to link you to almost every town and city in Spain. Back to Routes


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Mikey, Did you get any of dream burls 25% off amybona?
Bill, yes I did, check your inbox.
Be well,
Rule #1- Don't sweat the small s%&t, rule #2- It's ALL small s%&t
your handles are all outstanding, great work and thanks for sharing!
Man Mike some really nice handles.I like your understated style.Beautiful.
Just picked up a 12" disc, myself....
Mikey, your work is edging gorgeous!
Take a look around at: www.sharpandshinyshop.com
Email me at: email@example.com
This is a large(ish) handle made out of two of my favorite woods, amboyna burl and Philippine ebony. I got this piece of amboyna from Craig Stevens and the pictures do not do it justice (my camera kinda sucks). The spacers are M3 nickle/silver. In addition to the side taper on the ferrule there is also a slight vertical taper.
@ end cap- 28mm
@ front spacer- 26.5mm
@ front of ferrule- 24mm
@ end cap- 25mm
@ front spacer- 23mm
@ front of ferrule- 18mm
Length- 143mm
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I apologize in advance for the crappy pictures, the sun was setting and my camera sucks. This is a medium sized handle made of spalted mango and monkey pod, with white marbled bakelite spacers. Unfortunately, the "Honu" inlay didn't come out very well on this one.
@ end cap-24mm
@ front of ferrule- 22mm
@ end cap- 21.5mm
@ front spacer- 18.5mm
@ front of ferrule- 15.5mm
Length- 138mm
Be well,
Rule #1- Don't sweat the small s%&t, rule #2- It's ALL small s%&t
Nice work -- love the amboyna and ebony!


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MWC14: Let's meet up!
Written on Saturday, February 22, 2014 by Giorgos Saslis
Hello from Barcelona!!
Been a short while, hasn't it? It's always the busiest time of the year preparing for the Mobile World Congress, where I am now - in Spain, Barcelona - so it doesn't leave a lot of time for much blogging and sharing the mobile marketing articles that I would normally do...
Anyway, this is more for a brief message about the congress itself:
- to all those of you visiting #MWC14 - let's meet up! Feel free to drop me a direct message on Twitter (where you'll find me as @fmtn07), so we can sync. The congress is pretty chaotic, and I'll be moving around a lot, so it'll hard to find me in one specific spot - lot's of people to meet, lots of new things to see!
- I won't have much time to write full-blown blog posts about the congress itself - I'm not a journalist, remember? - but I will be tweeting whatever I find that I think is worth sharing, so stay tuned! ;)
Look forward to seeing you all there! Can't wait!
Hope you all enjoy the wonderful city that is Barcelona!


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The CBCE
Ultima Vez Modificado: 6 de noviembre del 2005
Conference Dates: March 3-4, 2006
Conference Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Sponsoring Group: The CBCE
Conference Web Page URL: www.thecbce.com
Topics Covered: EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Who Should Attend: Physicians, Nurses, and othe Health-Care Professionals
Registration Information: Please see website for further information.
Conference Fees: Please see website for further information
Continuing Education: Yes
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In July of 2010, the Wind River Brewing Co located in downtown Pinedale, WY received its brand new canning line, making it the first and only brewery in the state of Wyoming to package its beer in cans, 16 oz. cans to be exact. Once reserved for inexpensive mass produced beers, canning is the latest trend in craft brewing mainly because of the fact that cans will not let any light through them, thus better preserving the beer's taste and freshness. But the brewery also had another reason in mind when they chose cans over bottles… the fact that they are located in the state of Wyoming, where people come to enjoy the abundant natural resources and the many outdoor activities the region has to offer. Cans are much more transportable than bottles when you want to enjoy a quality brew during your time out in the wild. In addition, Wind River Brewing's packaging is 100% recyclable, including the 4-pack rings, which are also re-usable.
Wind River Brewing Company is one of a few hundred small craft brewing companies operating in the country. They carefully brew beer using a 20-barrel (620 gallon) system. To put their size in perspective, Budweiser brewery will spill more beer in a day than they can brew in a day. The brewers use only the finest quality ingredients in the brewing process, many of which are imported from the U.K. and Germany. The water they use in the brewing process from the local glacier fed lake is very special, testing 98.9% pure, so they do not alter or adjust the chemistry of the water at all. All the beers they produce are Ales and the majority are English style ales.
The first beer that Wind River Brewing has put into a can is the Blonde Ale, a light, mild flavored beer, and their highest quantity selling beer by far. Richie Strom, Head Brewer at Wind River Brewing Co, says, "the Blonde Ale is very popular because it is a good introduction to craft beer while still being acceptable to domestic beer drinkers". In fact, the Blonde Ale has won many awards in the last few years including 2006 Silver Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, 2008 Peoples Choice 1st Place at the Powell Plunge Beer Festival, 2009 Peoples Choice 1st Place at the Lander Beer Festival, and again in 2010, Peoples Choice 1st Place at the Lander Beer Festival. It is available in 16 oz. 4-packs and 12-packs and is sold at most Wyoming package stores as well as at the brewery.
The brewers are anxious to begin canning a second beer soon as well. While the beer style has yet to be chosen, it will likely be at the opposite spectrum from the Blonde Ale. Holding up the process is the amazing success of the Blonde Ale, which caused the brewery to unexpectedly hit capacity following the second order from the distributor, and they have been running full speed ever since just to keep up. In August the brewery began searching for more equipment in order to increase its brewing capacity. They plan to have equipment in place by October that will triple their current capacity and hopefully allow for additional beers to be canned.
While Wind River Blonde Ale is available in many stores throughout Wyoming, the
immediate goal for the brewery is to be able to readily supply all of Wyoming with more than one offering before entering into other markets. Ultimately, the goal is to supply the entire mountain region and beyond.


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were able to accurately evaluate technology and, when it became desirable, were able to gain access to Japanese technology with about the same proprietary and legal constraints as they would face in the United States. We encountered significant limitations and differences relative to the United States, arising from the language and culture (both personal and business), but with a significant investment in personnel in Japan, we found that these challenges can be managed and to some extent leveraged for a competitive business advantage. Judging from our discussions with other Western companies in Japan, our experience is not unique.
In the popular comparisons of Japanese and U.S. technology, university and national laboratory research groups are seen to be significantly behind, and small high tech start-ups are said to be virtually nonexistent. By contrast, according to this popular image, large Japanese corporate technology labs are ahead in many technologies, and in general it is very difficult for a U.S. corporation to gain access to them or work with them in a meaningful way.
This popular characterization is generally accurate, but there are many opportunities for collaboration with technical groups in industry, government, and academia. Most university and national laboratory research in Japan is indeed well behind that in the United States, primarily because of the huge disparity in government funding for such research. Despite this and other major constraints, a few leading professors and institute directors have managed to set up significant, highly creative laboratories, outstanding even by U.S. standards. These exceptional labs are easily discovered, and are relatively approachable and interested in making connections with U.S. companies. These connections can bear fruit in research collaborations and in assisting recruiting of excellent technical people, a critical factor in Japan's tight market for technical personnel.
High tech start-ups, at least ones that are not dedicated to a large company, are far more rare in Japan because of the business environment, but they are increasing. Start-ups with relatively advanced technologies are hard to find, but when contacted are often very interested in working with U.S. companies. A good example is Nippon LSI Card, which we discovered in a JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) tour of the United States in 1987: they make non-contact semiconductor memory, which we designed into our truck electronics product line.
Gaining entry to medium and large corporations in Japan is difficult because of the fierce, competitive business climate. However, the more advanced labs publish in journals, their research engineers attend conferences


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Rendez-Vous Tourbillon Night & Day jewellery watch: a guilloché dial
Denoting discreet luxury, the subtly guilloché dial of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Tourbillon Night & Day jewellery watch displays a sophisticated elegance.
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Passionate about beauty and Fine Watchmaking, the Rendez-Vous Tourbillon is the very essence of watchmaking know-how and tradition. With its automatic movement, this timepiece displays a day/night indicator and houses one of the most fascinating and prestigious watchmaking complications, the tourbillon. With its sheer mastery of horological complications and aesthetics, Jaeger-LeCoultre has created a unique jewellery watch in which gold, diamonds reveal a twirling heart beating forcefully once every second.
Denoting discreet luxury, the subtly guilloché dial of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Tourbillon Night & Day jewellery watch displays a sophisticated elegance.
To enhance the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Tourbillon Night & Day jewellery watch, the bezel is set with diamonds giving it a touch of jewelled elegance.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Night & Day jewellery watch is coupled with a very feminine day/night indicator, a delicate detail symbolising watchmaking refinement.
Only individuals who are living in France, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Finland may order products through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Website.
Please note that Jaeger-LeCoultre does not ship to certain addresses, such as PO boxes or hotels.
Delivery costs will be assessed by Jaeger-LeCoultre and will be added to the price of the Jaeger-LeCoultre products themselves.
They will generally be offered by Jaeger-LeCoultre except for orders below 500 euros. Please refer to the Website for more information.
In order to ensure your total satisfaction, you (as a Customer or a Gift Recipient) may return Jaeger-LeCoultre Products purchased through the Customer Contact Center within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the product.
Products that have not been purchased through the Customer Contact Center may NOT be returned to the Jaeger-LeCoultre e-boutique distribution center for refund or exchange.
Returns of Jaeger-LeCoultre products which are not in complicance with the conditions and timeframes set forth in the Conditions of Sale may be rejected by Jaeger-LeCoultre and will be sent back to you.
Prices shown on the product pages of the Website or quoted by the Customer Contact Centre includeVAT but exclude shipping costs and other taxes unless otherwise stated. The applicable currency will be updated based on the shipping destination after you provide us with the delivery address.
Jaeger-LeCoultre reserves the right to modify prices and delivery costs at any time without prior notice.The price of a product and delivery costs displayed on the Website or quoted by the Customer Contact Centre, as indicated at the time Jaeger-LeCoultre provides you with a Confirmation of Order, will be honoured by Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Shipping costs are not stated on the product pages but will be added to the product price after you have chosen your delivery options.
Click here to know more about prices, tax and shipping costs.
Jaeger-LeCoultre is devoted to give to all our customers an easy access to our timepieces. Should you require any assistance with your online order or if you have any question on the eBoutique, please do not hesitate to contact our Concierge Service by phone (+46 850 59 1833) or by e-mail. Our Concierge will be delighted to help you Monday to Friday, from 10am to 7pm CET.
Payment and transactions are processed using a secure online payment gateway that encrypts your card details (128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption).
Jaeger-LeCoultre takes precautions-including administrative, technical, and physical measures- to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
If you call our Concierge Service, your telephone conversation will be recorded for securtiy reasons and retained for the statutory period. Any telephone conversation recorded by our Customer Contact Center that contains your credit card information will be fully encrypted and only used to process card transactions.


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Leighton Meester's Music Video Has Several Nods to Gossip Girl
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For some red-carpet looks, not even a moon man is honor enough. Here are our awards for the evening's standouts.
The daughter of the presidential hopeful sulked outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner the other night, and more in our daily gossip roundup.
This year's gala gave us more WTF moments than the Oscars, Globes, Grammys, and VMAs combined.
We urgently need your opinions on Leighton Meester's look from last night's Costume Institute Ball at the Met.
Check out our slideshow of what everyone is wearing.
On the bright side, she's thinking of doing a duet with Ed Westwick!
Also, the number of hair transplants for women rose 21 percent from 2000 to 2008.
Plus: Lily Allen on her inspiration.
Our weekly reality index: with a special guest star!
Plus: Cameron Crowe to do a Pearl Jam concert doc?
She's about to go to college at NYU, where she'll be free from school uniforms at last.
Leighton Meester is going where other actresses should have feared to tread, but sadly didn't: She's singing.
We're not sure we're ready.
Plus, the rest of today's hot gossip.
Also, Louis Vuitton cast astronaut Buzz Aldrin for an upcoming ad and Marc Jacobs went hang gliding.
The photographer got the cast of the Greatest Show of Our Time to do some silly things involving ice cream. And Twizzlers. And pillows.
After all, new episodes FINALLY start airing again on Monday.
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Israel (Zion) Flags
Our Israel (Zion) flags are made of a durable nylon material and fly beautifully in a light breeze. These religious flags are sewn and are finished with a canvas header and solid brass grommets. These Israel flags dry quickly and fly in even a slight breeze, making them a great choice for areas with little to moderate wind. Vibrant UV resistant inks keep your flag looking new even after long-term use.
Looking for something professional? Our indoor Israel flags look beautiful on any indoor flag set or parade setting. These indoor flags feature 3 sides of luxurious gold fringe and a hemmed pole sleeve to hide your flag pole. Our complete Israel flag sets come with everything you need for that classic display at your location or special event.
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