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Imagine being a woman working in the women's swimwear industry, a field dominated by men who don't understand the importance of creating figure-flattering swimsuits.
That situation prompted Patricia Byrnes Kane, 42, to walk away from a business she co-owned to start It Figures. "Now I have complete freedom to do whatever I want," says Byrnes Kane.
Her freedom came in the form of roughly $1 million in financial backing from the manufacturer of her swimwear--Ronnie Strasser of Phantom Industries in Toronto, Canada. Byrnes Kane had already launched her firm when she met Strasser through a mutual friend. "He was trying to start a swimwear company and approached me because he was small in Canada and wanted to build his name in the United States."
The two studied Kane's profit and loss projections before sewing up a 50/50 partnership in which she runs It Figures in New York City and he runs Phantom. They communicate weekly to discuss business issues. All order fulfillment and design takes place at the Phantom plant while merchandising and sales happen at the It Figures offices.
Prior to signing the agreement, Kane visited the factory, researched Strasser's reputation and even contacted his bank to check his finances. "I wanted to make sure I hooked up with someone with integrity and honesty," says Kane, whose past partnerships had left her wary.
Would she have gone on without the partnership? "I probably would have gone to another swimwear company and started up a division there. But at the end of the day I might not have been as happy."
For entrepreneurs like Berka and Kane, the nontraditional route for business financing paid off. But they've also demonstrated that finding the money is no walk in the park, so gird up your "never say die" attitude and start knocking on doors to find that money.
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Jerry Oakes, a business consultant who, in 1974, owned the international-distribution rights to mood rings and received financing from the jewelry firm he worked for back then, offers these tips to help you get financing from suppliers:
- Be open to those business arrangements that don't always necessarily involve an exchange of cash. Sometimes the access to a supplier's facilities, equipment and his or her valuable expertise can be just as valuable.
- Prepare. Don't just go to your suppliers with a great idea; go to them with a presentation detailing how your great idea can benefit their bottom line.
- If appropriate, make sure you have a patent, trademark, copyright on file or patent pending for your product.
- To show the need for your product or service, do some market research that extends beyond your circle of friends and family.
- Go to a trade show, get orders, then go back to a potential manufacturer and ask for financing on the strength of those orders.
A Wish Granted
A funny thing happened to Mark Elmore on the way to getting business counseling--the local Small Business Development Center advised him to apply for the Amarillo Enterprise Challenge competition. He did and won.
That $35,000 award helped propel this particular Texan into full-time entrepreneurship.
"I was at a crossroads with my business," explains Elmore, 43. He had run The Pilgrim Company, which makes computer mouse pads, part time since starting it in 1994. "I was ready to launch a business that could support me. I felt I had a product line and production capability to make it go."
But he didn't have the money. The Pilgrim Company was a perfect candidate for the challenge grant, because the $50,000 in sales Elmore was garnering at that time came primarily from outside the Amarillo area.
When he applied in 1998, there were 16 applicants; from those, five finalists were chosen. Taking to heart the committee's comments on the weakness of the marketing part of his initial proposal, Elmore took a chance and spent his precious financial resources to implement a card-deck campaign and Internet-banner advertising 10 days before the presentation. Its efforts generated 30 solid leads and several verbal confirmations. "I was spending over $10,000 a year out of my own pocket on financing, and it was a big stress on me. I felt it was time to see if this business was going to fly or not," says Elmore.
The committee was convinced, and gave him the grant. That cash infusion enabled Elmore to work on The Pilgrim Company full time, do additional advertising, purchase inventory and bring in additional help to handle sales. By 1999, sales had jumped to $300,000; they're projected to increase to $400,000 this year.
"Without the grant," says Elmore, "I probably would have given up within a year."
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Was pulling a 10 ft. landscape trailer (flat non enclosed trailer) with two motorcycles on it. When we got to about 55-60 mph the trailer started to go very unstable (side to side motion). It felt like it was going to pull the car right off the road. We've used this same trailer before with no problems. Only difference was we both got heavier motorcycles (went from total weight of about 1200 lb. to about 1500 lb.). We moved one of them back a foot to try to lessen the tongue weight from the heavier motorcycles a little bit. Somebody told me that instability was caused by too little tongue weight. Does anybody have experience with this? What causes the trailer to go unstable and how do we fix that. It's not fun driving 50 mph on a 1000 mile trip. Air pressure in the tires is fine. |
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is there a difference in the aerodynamic shape of the bikes? Could this add to the oscillations? |
Your total weight with the trailer must be about 1900 pounds. Therefore get your draw bar weight to about 160 pounds. Make sure the center of gravity of your load is ahead of the trailer axle(s), Make sure the weight is centered sideways. Look at the suspension to see if a spring is broke or the spring shackles or tie rods (if any) are loose etc. Check the tire balance - just jack it up and do it by hand. Make sure tire perssures are even. |
Increase the tongue weight to reduce the swaying. The more weight on the tongue, the more friction there is between the hitch ball and socket. |
If all else fails, you can have an E-Z Lift sway control installed. Your trailer is lighter than these are typically used for, but it will stop the swaying for sure. |
- Posted by christopherh (My Page) on Fri, Apr 14, 06 at 7:07
I pull an enclosed cargo trailer of the same size. When it starts swaying it's because you have too much weight on the back end of the trailer. So move the bikes either on or in front of the axle. |
I pull a 20 ft. 2 axle trailer every day. If it is improperly loaded (too much weight behind the axles) the trailer will sway and control is bad. Agree, more tongue weight but do not exceed the hitch specs. |
Between 60 and 75 persent of the weight should be on the tongue. You have figured out your problem by yourself by telling us what changed. you have over loaded your trailer. an anti sway hitch will help but will eventually rip the tires off your trailer. Your trailer and car become one piece after the sway bars are installed. Get the proper trailer for your load or get a lot of extra insurance. you'll need it. Anti sway bars are a miss conception. they help to a point but were not designed for that. they are designed to level the tongue and the towing vehical. I can get very nasty and rude when someone risks their life and maybe someone else's when there is a real safety issue involved. You have one. I'm sure you will replace the trailer with the proper one or have it professionaly upgraded. This is NOT a D.I.Y. project unless you do this for a living. good luck. You can always get new bikes when the trailer and towing vehical part company and they will if your problem is not corrected. Mind you i have seen both upside down in a ditch. No offence but i've seen a few red flags in your post. John. The hitch and the hitch ball have nothing to do with anything. People grease them to stop squeaks and if they use the hitch as a ground they lose their lights. It's the geometery between the tongue and the axle weight and length. The tongue length and axle position of the trailer should be longer than the wheel base of the towing vehical some time shorter but not the same. getting off topic but you know what i mean. I've built many a trailer and know what the poster means. Not fun. actually quite scary. |
Just so there's no confusion, I was NOT refering to a load leveling hitch. Some of these type hitches by design, Equal-izer (brand) for one, have an anti sway feature built in. Most do not. I was refering to an add on device that can be used on most anything. Don't know what someone was refering to when they said 60 or 75% of the weight should be on the tongue. The weight of what? If a travel trailer weights 8000lbs, there should be 6000 lbs of tongue weight? Don't think so. I do agree that one should spring for a trailer designed to do the job you're wanting to do. |
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mostlikely the poster was talking about 65-75% of the weight should be in front of the axels. tounge weight is a percentage of the balanced load. an 8000Lb trailer properly balanced will have about 450 - 800 lbs depending on the tounge design. actually, an 8000Lb trailer should be using a "fifth wheel" type tounge. the problem whith the stated OP is as mentioned, too much load behind the axel. "heavier Bikes" probably closer to 1800Lbs and the foot back, puts the load too far back. a 10 foot trailer really doesn't have enough room for two large bikes to be properly balanced on the axel. ya need another 2 feet to get the load right. I will bet the axel is also not heavy enough to support those bikes. get the load exact and determine the max load on that axel and I bet you get startled on both fronts. tow safely, John |
- Posted by christopherh (My Page) on Thu, Apr 20, 06 at 7:14
You mention the weight of the bikes. I have no idea how much a motorcycle weighs. But if the trailer has only one axle it's maximum weight is usually about 2700-3000 pounds. Including the weight of the trailer itself. And an open utility trailer possibly weighs about 400-500 pounds. So yes, an overloaded trailer can be troublesome. |
ifn i go to boatus and search tongue weight 5 - 10 % of gross. So for 1500 lbs gross that'd be between 75 - 150 lbs on the ball hitch. |
We have pulled two motorcycles exactly like the ones we're pulling now before on this same trailer with no problems. Only thing that we did was move one motorcycle back about a foot because we thought the tongue weight was too much for the vehicle. I believe that was our mistake. This trailer is not overloaded. It has over 3000 lb. capacity. We're way below that. And there's no way we should have 60-75% of the weight on the tongue. In this case that would be 1500 lb. of tongue weight. The solution appears to be put the motorcycles back in their original position. |
By the way...... the bikes are side by side on the trailer not end to end as I believe the one poster who said this trailer isn't long enough may have thought. The original position was side by side and as far forward as they can possibly go. |
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Halfar, Dieter Bernhardt URN etd-07012012-112048 Document Title The effect of mergers and acquisitions on long-run financial performance of acquiring companies Degree MBA Department Gordon Institute of Business Science Supervisor
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Date 2012-03-08 Availability unrestricted Abstract Mergers and acquisitions continue to enjoy importance as strategies for achieving growth, although their success in creating shareholder value remains contested.The aim of this research was to evaluate whether, in the long-run, acquiring companies created or destroyed value by evaluating the differences between pre- and post-acquisition firm performance, using, abnormal share price performance, operating financial performance and intrinsic value performance metrics.
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This past fall is the first time I did not cut down the ferns. I cut them down in the spring. Was that my problem? Will they come back next year, or should I consider replacing these plants? I'm still watering the area. Any special treatment??? Thanks jeff |
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If they didn't come up this year, it's doubtful that they'll come up the next. I'd plant new ones. If you decide to plant new ones, you might as well dig up the old ones to see if you can see an obvious problem. |
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The exhibition, curated by the architect Norman Foster, with whom Fuller collaborated and had a close relationship during the last twelve years of his life, and Luis Fernández-Galiano, architect and professor of architectural projects at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, reviews Fuller's work with a full biographical account, from the pioneering Dymaxion House to his famous geodesic domes.
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Debates: • Bucky Fuller: Setting the Stage: 9 September at 12:30 pm. Participants will include Allegra Fuller, daughter of Buckminster Fuller; Thomas Zung, architect and partner of Fuller; and Norman Foster and Luis Fernández-Galiano, the exhibition curators. • Bucky Fuller Today: His Influence on Architecture, Contemporary Art and Science: 11 September at 9:00 pm. Participants will include Benedetta Tagliabue, Juan Herreros, and Alejandro Zaera Polo; Luis Fernández-Galiano will act as moderator.


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Compared to their larger growing cousins, Japanese maples and their other Asian relatives have very modest and completely non-aggressive root systems. But like any tree, as they mature there will be lots of roots present under the soil surface. And these roots tend to be extremely sensitive to any disturbance - injuring them in any manner can lead to some very serious problems. I typically suggest designing and then planting the surrounding bed at the same time as you plant the tree, thereby reducing the potential for damage later on. And if you can limit your plant selection to low shrubs, groundcovers or spreading perennials that do not require division - plants that require minimal attention or cultivation once established - your maple will be very happy. |
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- October 21, 2014 -
We have just come back from a week at Magi House and I can only echo what others have written. Roberta, Alessandro and Mariano were great. They have access to all local amenities and are more than happy to help you with arrangements etc… Mariano has certainly made a little jewel in the crown, not only with location but also with the people he has employed and the design and commitment he has put into the building. My only regret was, I had to leave. We hope to visit again.
Steve & Tina
- July 8, 2014 -
We stayed in Magi House in June this year while we were in Sorrento to get married. Mariano, Roberta, Alessandro and the rest of the staff were amazing, they made our stay so stress free in the lead up to our big day and made sure my wife had everything she needed. I would recommend staying at Magi House to anyone who wants to go to Sorrento and wants to be in the centre. The rooms are beautifully decorated and kept clean and we'll maintained.
Michael & Francesca
- January 24, 2011 -
Divine intervention led me to Magi. I had already booked another hotel but then found it on Tripadvisor as a 1 star B & B. The photos didn't match the rating or category but I took a chance anyway.
Everything about the Magi House is 5-star-worthy: service, decor, cleanliness, amenities and location. In all of my travels for business and leisure, no other place comes a close second to the Magi House. My only regret is we didn't stay longer.
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- October 30, 2010 -
Sometimes Bed & Breakfast aren't what you expect!!!! Magi House is a completely different story!!!! Rooms are designed with such a good taste and have every comfort you need, and most important, are clean and in the center of Sorrento. On the top of the building, Magi House offers a nice lounge area for its customers with comfortable sofas and modern designed couches, overlooking the bay. The place is quiet and the owners are really nice and sweet. I prefer Magi House over a hotel, for its warmth it feels more like a home rather than a room. The suite is amazing. I know where to go when I will go back to the Amalfi coast, I will definately go back!!!! Ciao Mariano……Enrico
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- August 23, 2010 -
We wanted to thank Mariano and Valarie for a wonderful stay in Sorrento at the Magi House. The B&B has welcoming and comfortable, while right in the heart of Sorrento. We enjoyed the location of our stay as we felt right in the middle of senic Sorrento. The taste of the owners comes through in the beautiful decor in our room and all the common spaces. Best of luck. Chiao
John & Rita Veterano
- July 13, 2010 -
Many thanks to Mariano, Miriam and Valerie. We enjoyed our stay so much in May (2010) that we are going back again in September! The accommodation is unique in terms of a wonderful modern conversion of an old building right in the heart of Sorrento. The decor and fittings are tasteful and stylish. The rooftop terrace is a lovely, relaxing sun-trap. The owner, Mariano, could teach a few 5 star hotels about customer care – you will not be better looked after anywhere. True, only the split level Apartment and the Penthouse have kitchen facilities. However, with the wonderful gelateria/cafe "Davide" over the road, who needs a kitchen! I can recommend Magi House to anyone who wants to experience luxury in the heart of Sorrento, matched with the kind and thoughtful service provided by Mariano.
Pauline & Tony Gale
- June 2, 2010 -
Ciao Mariano and Valerie, Thank you both so much for our lovely stay at the Magi House. Valerie was so helpful and pleasant, and recommended some great restaurants, and you were always so friendly and helpful. You both made our stay very special. Our apartment was terrific, the location in Sorrento ideal, and Sorrento itself is fabulous. We hope to visit again.
Charlie and Nancy Desmond
- May 22, 2010 -
Ciao, Mariano, Miriam and Valerie, We just wanted to say thank you so much for making our special anniversary holiday so memorable. You were all so kind and generous with your time. The extra special touches will never be forgotten, our personal tour of Miriam's family's beautiful shop, Valerie meeting us in the pouring rain when we arrived, and ohhh, those Capri lemons! (John made lemon cheesecake which I took into work on Monday to share with my co-workers they loved it!). We are also very grateful to Giovanni for arranging our very special lunch at Franco's restaurant on Capri – an incredible day! I also felt privileged to meet your Mother, Mariano and we so enjoyed her beautiful plants and flowers. Unfortunately I have forgotten the name of the wonderful Filipino man who took such wonderful care of cleaning our apartment (Renaldo perhaps?) sorry about forgetting his name but we want to say how hard he worked and that his work was carried out to an exceptionally high standard. I really cannot express adequately how much we enjoyed ourselves and how much meeting all of you meant to us.We hope to welcome you to Scotland one day, either for the festival in August or for the snow boarding in the winter! Grazie mille, Ann and John
Ann and John Gilmour
- April 12, 2010 -
Mariano, Our family enjoyed staying in the cozy superior apartment. It is located in a great place that allowed us to take daily trips to all the lovely places in Sorrento, along the Amalphi coast, Capri & Naples. We gladly recommend staying in Magi house. Dorit, Avi, Ariel & Yoni Kliger.
Dorit Kliger
- February 26, 2010 -
This fall (2009) we were most fortunate to have been referred to a gem of a B&B Hotel in Sorrento, Italy, called The Magi House. We two and another couple drove less than three hours south of Rome to Sorrento and made The Magi House our focal point for exploring the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. We reserved an "Apartment" room at The Magi House for a week, which was the perfect choice as it offered each couple complete independence in grand style at a reasonable price. Our apartment was a very large-scaled two story structure with two bedrooms and bathrooms located in different levels and large windows and balconies overlooking the charming balcony gardens of the quaint apartments in town. The Solarium/Roof Top at the Magi House offers a magnificent views of Sorrento and of the Gulf of Naples as well as a cozy atmosphere for an intimate drink and delicious dinner. Although, we ate most meals at the Magi House and at several of the wonderful restaurants in Sorrento and its surrounding, the large kitchenette and complete kitchenware furnished by the apartment were a welcomed plus after a day of sightseeing, sailing … and, oh yes, shopping! The staff, fluent in English as well as Spanish, Portuguese and French and of course, Italian, was most gracious, helpful and knowledgeable. We felt at home, welcomed and secure from the moment we checked-in until the dreaded day of our departure …. However, we surely will be visiting The Magi House again and hopefully very soon! Pedro I. García-Núñez, M.D., Ph.D. Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Florida, USA
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- November 12, 2009 -
Many thanks for the gracious welcome that you showed Michael and Hadley. They loved Sorrento. It always makes a wonderful when you meet nice people. Many thanks to Irens for her welcome as well. Michael is my son and I still like to know where and what he is doing. I guess once a mom always a mom. So a big thank you for all of your help!!!
Joyce George
- November 2, 2009 -
Mariano, we enjoyed our stay at Magi House very much. The Sorrentine Peninsula has wormed our hearts even through the temperature was more like Canada's in October. We look forward to returning to Magi House in the future Thank you for all Regards Brian & Ola
Brian & Ola
- October 30, 2009 -
I stayed in Magi House for 2nights with my boyfriend and would highly recommend it. Its down a lovely quiet street, so we had great nights sleep unlike some city hotels. A little difficult to find, but other than that top marks all round. Breakfast was served in the cafe across from it, but that was not a problem. Owner nice and friendly. He also recommended a restaurant to us.
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- October 20, 2009 -
My husband and I stayed at the Magi House in May for our first trip to Italy and had a great stay. The location of the room was perfect – very easy for us to walk to the train station, the bus, the docks, and many, many restaurants and shops. Sorrento was a great place to stay with many charms and easy access to many surrounding cities like Pompeii, Amalfi, Capri and Napleas.
Tracey_Travel - Tripadvisor
- October 10, 2009 -
Mariano, the owner of the Magi House, was very helpful and polite. He welcomed us with a bottle of champagne in our room and dinner reservations down the street at a perfect little restaurant. The room was spacious and clean, with an authentic and romantic view from our balcony window. There was a five minute walk to the water with spectacular views.
amanda-mike2009 - Tripadvisor
- September 4, 2009 -
Hi Mariano Thanks you much for your kindness and hospitality last week. We had a wonderful time. We loved Sorrento so much that we are now hoping to come with our son and two friends at Christmas time. Thanks Cate
Cate Brandy
- August 20, 2009 -
Hi Mariano, Just a little note to say thank you so much for helping us have the most wonderful stay at Magi house! The location, accommodation were absolutely perfect but it was made even better by the magic of the town and the people within it! I was wondering if you could give me an idea of how much it would be if James and I would like to book out all three rooms for a week (10th – 17th July 2010). It would be wonderful to have our anniversary with you and would love to bring some friends along!Lastly – James and I wanted to extend an offer that if yourself and Miriam are ever in London please get in touch so we can show you around some of the hidden London highlights! Hope you are both well laura
Laura Parker
- August 17, 2009 -
My girlfriend and I spent 4 nights in Magi House and we really loved the suite, it has a great taste in decoration, beds are super comfortable and bathroom is big. It has the best location and Mariano is a great host and became a really good friend. I definitely recommend staying here; it is by far the best option in Sorrento. Thank you Mariano for everything.
Jose Vignon
- August 4, 2009 -
We loved everything about our stay at Magi House. Perfect location, immaculate room, fabulous host – Mariano. Everything surpassed our expectations. We traveled all over Italy and Sicily for two weeks and this was our favorite place of all. Thanks for taking such good care of us, Mariano. We miss you and wish we could come back right now!
Patti and Mario
- July 22, 2009 -
We had a wonderful stay and want to thank you once again.
Mary Giannakopoulos
- July 21, 2009 -
We stayed @ Magi house for 2 nights-our group had 5 adults & 3 kids- we stayed in 3 rooms-the rooms were outstanding- Magi house was the best stay on our trip we spent 3 weeks in Italy-Mariano was a great host-I would recommend the Magi house to any planning a trip to Sorrento-we wish we had planned to stay longer
- July 1, 2009 -
My husband and I recently stayed at Magi House in the larger of the 3 suites. It was absolutely stunning. Our host, Mariano has done a first class job at renovating Magi House. It is in a central distance. We even used the roof top terrace after a day sightseeing. The peace and tranquility was so relaxing.We would definitely recommend Magi House to all our friends.
Jackie Hempstead
- June 11, 2009 -
Thank you so much for wonderful room to stay during our visit to Sorrento. We are so pleased with the quality of Magi House and hope to visit in the future. Thank you
Beth & Tom Ocelli
- June 10, 2009 -
My husband and I along with our 25 year old son stayed at Magi house in the suite with the loft ( I believe it was the Vesuvius Suite). It was perfect for our needs. The suite was recently renovated with great taste and was very clean. The Vesuvius Suite was similar to a small apartment. In addition the owner was extremely helpful and was great to deal with. I would definitely stay here again.
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- May 12, 2009 -
Stayed at Magi House for 3 nites. Centrally located in town, easy acess to all transportation.Right in the middle of Sorrento's shopping alleys. Beautifully decorated and very clean.Good value . We had the larger of the one bedroom unit – having access to a kitchen would be a nice touch but the breakfast place is right across. There are also numerous restaurants around.
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Go "on safari" with fellow UW alums to the premier safari destinations of Kenya and Tanzania. Travel from grassland plains to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, from the worlds largest volcanic crater to the edge of the Rift Valley, enjoying intimate game drives and up-close encounters. Visit Kenya's Masai Mara, homeland of the proud Masai people; Amboseli National Park, known for its large elephant population; Serengeti National Park, one of the last great wildlife refuges; Ngorongoro Crater, home of Africa's "Big Five"; Olduvai Gorge, site of important discoveries in human evolution; and Lake Manyara, noted for its abundant bird life.
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Price: $6,695 from Seattle
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Formed in 1980 to protect the habitat of the Komodo Dragons, UNESCO later listed the Komodo National Park as a World Heritage Site in 1991. .... Read more at our Komodo Information Page SUMBAWA to FLORES
Located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, Sumbawa has fantastic muck diving sites, as well as an offshore active volcanic island that has beautiful reefs with abundant critters like nudibranchs, ghost pipefish and frogfish. We also visit the northern islands of the Komodo group on this trip with its fantastic pelagic action and manta ray encounters...... Read more at our Sumbawa to Flores page
Located in the north of Indonesia, between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. The far north-eastern tip of Sulawesi is surrounded by islands and reefs. Among them the islands of the Bangka Archipelago and Lembeh Strait offer some of the most diverse diving on Earth. From an incredible variety of critters in Lembeh Strait to the soft coral coated pinnacles of Bangka Island.
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Are four large and many smaller islands located off the western end of the largest island in the World - New Guinea. Raja Ampat (Four Kings in Indonesian) are home to the greatest diversity of marine fishes in the World. Due to their remote nature, These Indonesian islands have only been explored underwater in the last decade. What they have revealed, will amaze even the most experienced divers......
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Peer Review: Lectrosonics TM400
Peer Reviews: Lectrosonics TM400; Price: $1,890 MSRP
We found the operating range to be very good, operating cleanly at more than 300 feet through concrete and steel and much, much farther with a clear line of sight. Given the size of most venues, coverage of sound systems, and limitations of typical measurement systems, range shouldn't be a concern for most users. If more range is required, Lectrosonics recommends adding a more directional, higher gain antenna to the system. Interestingly, SIA-Smaart-users will find that even with the stock "whip" antennas, the wireless system's range will typically exceed the amount of delay that can be applied to the measurement signal.
To explore the performance of the TM400, we made a series of measurements using an Earthworks M30 microphone connected to an SIA-Smaart-equipped computer via a standard microphone cable and then repeated the measurements using the TM400 to provide a wireless connection. We found that the TM400's frequency response is very close to the manufacturer's published specifications.
However, our results revealed one minor difference between wired and wireless operation: The low-frequency response drops by 3 dB at 30 Hz, and we found a very small 1 dB rise between 8 kHz and 16 kHz, which could be attributed to the physical size of the transmitter attached to the microphone. Otherwise, it's flat between 30 Hz and 8 kHz. We also found up to 180 degrees of phase shift at the extreme low and high ends of the audio spectrum.
One interesting note is that the Lectrosonics system utilizes a hybrid analog/digital transmission system. In this design, the audio data is digitized and the digital data is transmitted over an analog RF format. Lectrosonics claims that, "Because the information being transmitted is digitally encoded, immunity to noise (in the RF transmission) is much higher than a compandor can offer. Because the encoded audio is sent in analog format, spectral and power efficiency and operating range are not compromised." We found this claim to be mostly true. One byproduct of the A/D conversion, which is done in 24-bit, 88.2 kHz format, is that the system shows an overall delay of about 3.25 ms. Users making critical measurements such as crossover alignments should be aware of this latency.
While the TM400 frequency and phase responses could be better at the extremes of the audio spectrum (below 30 Hz and above 8 kHz), the response is more than acceptable for all but the most critical applications. Compared to commonly available existing wireless systems, the TM400 is uniquely well suited for test and measurements, and also makes an excellent general use, wireless microphone system.
ValueThe $1,890 MSRP may seem high at first glance, especially compared to the cost of a few high-quality cables. However, when working in union halls or other facilities where stringing lots of cable can be costly, and in relation to other wireless systems that may not offer a "measurement-quality" transmission path, the TM400 system is well priced. One feature we'd like to see in the future is a digital output, such as S/PDIF or AES-EBU, which would allow users to bring the signal into our measurement system without the need for an additional A-to-D conversion.
After testing the Lectrosonics TM400, we found it to be a very convenient tool well suited for general tests and measurements in the field. We recommend using the unit at live events such as theater, amphitheater, and sports facility applications where long cable runs can be time consuming. We found that any disadvantages of this system are small when compared to the practical considerations of working with large or complex sound systems or venues.
Sam Berkow is the creator of SIA-Smaart and principal consultant and founder of SIA Acoustics, an acoustical consulting firm in New York City. He can be reached at email@example.com. Steve Sockey is a partner and senior consultant at SIA Acoustics and former chief systems engineer for the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. Steve can be reached at email@example.com


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Thompson Square—"I Got You"
Another sign that the most powerful outside influence on country is no longer the Eagles, or even Fleetwood Mac, but Tom Petty. The Hammond organ is the giveaway, along with the occasional elegiac sustained chord sequence. The lyrics, however, are pure cliché (unlike Petty, who's only banal), and, as usual for modern country, the guitars are way too loud.
Pistol Annies—"Heel On Heels"
The red dirt slide guitar intro is great, and on first hearing I couldn't imagine any country artist who could rise to its promise. Even though this is far better than average, I still can't. The lyrics are wonderful—the devil made them smart and they have your credit card to boot—and I like that Miranda Lambert makes no attempt to upstage her colleagues. But this is still a little stiff, and the clapping on the last chorus is a mistake: I think it's intended to demonstrate feminine solidarity, even in the pursuit of evil, but all it does is soften the sound and atmosphere. They should have tried it with just that ghostly, menacing guitar.
The Wailers-style harmonies leading into the chorus is one of the funniest moments to grace a pop record this year, and overall this pulls off a canny mixture of hip-hop and dub that I find fascinating. The lyrics are pleasantly silly throughout, but the association of true love with near-violent sex is bothersome, even if it's just part of the joke.
Daddy Yankee featuring Prince Royce—"Ven Commigo"
A Latin rap/dance record that really makes me wish I spoke, or at least understood, Spanish. There's a stretch in the middle where the staccato rhymes, if the words are on a level to match, are something special, and the occasional moments of English are odd enough ("I'm so hood…like Tiger Woods") that I wish I understood more. It gets repetitive near the end, but before that it changes up nicely, and has an excellent, scene-setting intro. Makes me wish someone would set up a Latin rap translation site (if there already is one, let me know).
Jerrod Nieman—"One More Drinkin' Song"
Not to be picky, but shouldn't the singer of a happy-go-lucky drinking song sound like he actually drinks every once in a while? It's clever in spots, sometimes too clever, but there isn't a single moment of spontaneity or recklessness in the entire song. It comes off as nothing more than a stiff genre experiment. Nieman's a talent, but he may be too much of a perfectionist for his own good.


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On Sunday the 3rd of August 2014 you can catch the Top 8 finalists from channel 9s The Voice on tour at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Overall winner, 18 year old Anja Nissen will be accompanied by fellow Team Will members ZK. Also rounding out the Final 8 are Team Kylie artists K .. Read More
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Best road-bike ride on which to burst your lungs Denver 2000 - High Grade Road, Littleton to Conifer
Serious road bikers ride a fine line between simple masochism and insanity. Colorado hosts several full-day rides for the certifiable (the Triple Bypass, or Denver to Aspen), but if you are simply looking for a three-hour (or so) ride that will cause you acute pain, this one can't be beat. Begin at Chatfield State Park on South Wadsworth Boulevard. Head west into the foothills on Deer Creek Canyon Road. Turn left at Phillipsburg (which consists of an abandoned gas station). The road starts out easy enough, but soon turns into a series of killer switchbacks, climbing up what will seem to you like a sheer cliff. When you reach the top of this, you're not even close to done. Stay straight as the road turns into Pleasant Park Road. This climbs steadily (and, apparently, forever) into Conifer. From there it's finally all downhill: Barrel down Route 73, fly down North Turkey Creek Road to South Turkey Creek Road, and complete the vicious circle with a left turn back onto Deer Creek Canyon Road.


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Published by cprokop on 20 Aug 2008
Colour gradings in my sunset shots….
One of my biggest problems with my (landscape) photos are the colour gradings (Farbabstufungen), at the moment. Especially sunset pictures without clouds and smooth colour gradients (Farbverläufe) are affected by this problem.
In the Internet-fora I read that the gradings are the result of 8-BIT-JPEGs and above all the different quality and settings of our TFT-panels, mainly the brightness and contrast.
My answer was to commute my RAW into Black&White files. The BW-gradients are easier to handle with, I think.
Nevertheless there is one coloured shot (unfortunately it's another shot with visible colour gradings):


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After the the fun, the football, the visits. It is so soothing. Forgive the dramatics but you find yourself sitting on the porch saying God, thank you. :) |
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Just came in from sitting on my front porch! Small chatter of raindrops a falling! Off to bed! |
- Posted by OnAHolliday (My Page) on Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 23:04
Sweet dreams Glender, I'm not far behind. The Pluto thing on H2 will drift me off even though I'm interested. lol |
Pillow mist has been sprayed for happy sleeping! |
- Posted by bengardening (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 22:11
We had a light rain this afternoon for about 2 hours, and I mean light. Tonight when I went to bed it started again but didn't last long. First moisture we have had in 3 moths here in central SD. Just enough to settle the dust. I thanked God for it though and prayed for more. |
- Posted by schoolhouse (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 22:14
10:12pm. here and when I opened the door to let the cat in I noticed it was raining. Not too cold out there either. |
- Posted by iowagirl2006 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 22:33
Oh send it north - it's dryer than a popcorn fart here! |
we sat outside under the sunporch and listened to that beautiful rain...after a five year drought most people in Atlanta will never take rain for granted again! |
- Posted by lindaohnowga (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 23:12
With the rain Sunday and again Monday, we got a total of 3 1/2 inches for which we too gave thanks. |
- Posted by OnAHolliday (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 23:28
Monday? It never stopped raining! :) |
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I own a 1925 duplex in Ohio. It recently caught fire and the upstairs walls were smoke damaged to the point they have to be replaced. The walls are plaster and the insurance company is willing to pay for plaster; but my contractor wants to install drywall instead. Since this is a two family home, I want to ensure I get good soundproofing between the units. Never had a complaint about noise before and don't want to start getting them. What would you recommend for soundproofing the inside walls? Should it be plaster or drywall and is plaster or drywall the best for outside walls in terms of insulation. Again, the rental is in Ohio so it gets cold here. thanks |
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 5:08
plaster for sure |
- Posted by Renovator8 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 9:37
I can think of no advantage of plaster over drywall except hardness of the finish and there are more important issues involved. The separation wall between the two units must have a fire-resistance rating and that is much easier to obtain with drywall. Here is the code requirement: That means the wall assembly must have been tested by an agency like UL have have a published test number. These tests are expensive so there are few that are for metal lath and plaster. If the studs are wood, in bearing and don't contain plumbing, etc., the UL test number will be U 300 and U 399. The 1 hour rating can be achieved with a layer of 5/8 Type X drywall (U305). For metal lath and plaster, the the lath would need to be 3/8", 3.4 lb per sq. yd. diamond mesh expanded steel and the plaster would need to have a scratch coat of 2 c.f. of vermiculite aggregate to 100 ibs of fibered gypsum and 100 lb. of unfibered gypsum for the brown coat. (U315). The approved manufacturers of the materials used for each of the tested assemblies are listed for each test. there many more tests for drywall than for lath and plaster. It would be far cheaper and easier to construct and get approval for a drywall assembly with no loss of fire protection or sound separation. To improve the sound separation with drywall (I don't how to do it with plaster) add another layer and perhaps hang it on horizontal resilient channels. Seal the perimeter well and avoid back to back electrical outlets or other penetrations. It can help if one side is different from the other. There are many alternate ways to increase sound separation but the 4 principles are: To get the hardness of a plaster finish with the advantages of drywall you can use a veneer plaster system (blue board) if it is available in you market. It's just a thin coat of plaster on a special drywall board and far superior to taped drywall usually at no additional cost. |
This post was edited by Renovator8 on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 9:39
Would definitely do plaster - your insurance is playing for it - do It right. Way better soundproofing and fire resistance - it is like stone. |
The surface material (plaster vs. drywall) is not nearly as important as the construction methods. A really good way to make a soundproof wall is to use 2x6 for the top and bottom plates, and then 2x4 for the studs. The studs are spaced 8" apart, and every other one is staggered, flush with the sides of the 2x6 top and bottom plates, so the result is 16" spacing on each side. The 5/8" drywall on each side of the wall is only attached to the studs that are flush with that side. There is no solid attachment from the sheetrock on one side through the stud to the sheet rock on the other side. Each side has its own independent 2x4 studs, and a 2" air gap between the drywall panel attached to the other side. Attaching horizontal resilient channels to the studs adds another layer. Using 2 layers of 5/8" drywall on one or both sides also adds soundproofing. All of these techniques will have a much greater impact on soundproofing than using plaster rather than drywall. |
Here is a link that might be useful: sound ratings for walls
"I can think of no advantage of plaster over drywall except hardness of the finish and there are more important issues involved." The higher mass and stiffness of plaster walls greatly affects sound transmission. Even 2-coat plaster on gypsum lath is far superior to 1/2 inch drywall. You end up with about 3/4 inch of VERY stiff wall material. |
This post was edited by brickeyee on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 13:32
Recently completed a series of confidential rooms,our method as follows. 2 layers of 5/8" sheet rock attached perpendicular to each other on both sides on 2x4 metal studs and cavities filled with insulation. These are smaller conference rooms that abut a common area that by code require double 5/8 on the outside. In our case a very large manufacturing area. I can tell you these rooms are virtually sound proof. |
- Posted by virgilcarter (My Page) on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 22:17
Sound transmission occurs via two paths: --Airborne sound To effectively create a sound-resistant assembly, one must address both of these issues. In addition, as Reno says, in the case of multiple unit dwellings, they must be seperated by a fire resistive assembly meeting local code requirements. Generally speaking, airborne sounds are mitigated by mass, while structure borne sounds are mitigated by seperating air spaces. There are numerous sources available on the Internet for options on how to accomplish both types of mitigation. One of the simplest for airborne sound is to use sound asorbent batts in the stud spaces, and a double layer of gyp board fastened to the studs. For structural borne sounds, the use of resilient clips and another layer of gypboard is effective. For maximum effectiveness, you will need both types of solutions. Good luck with your project. |
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The Anna Plan Cookbook
(9 Recipes) Created by LIGHTER-ME
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Cookbook creator says: Easy to make, versatile too. Just use what you have in the fridge already, the possibilities are endless. Not Fried Rice- without the guilt! Submitted by RYDIAEMERALD Carbs: 35.3g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 7.9g | Calories: 199
Very Good 4.0/5
(56 ratings)
Cookbook creator says: I would substitute chicken legs with breast meat. Submitted by TRISHA26 Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 11.5g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 267.3
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Cookbook creator says: Lots of people recommended this but have made changes. try out some of their ideas too. Submitted by SBMMYERS Carbs: 38.9g | Fat: 6.9g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 3.9g | Calories: 216.9
Very Good 4.7/5
(11 ratings)
From 501 Heart Healthy Recipes Submitted by MOB8/2009 Carbs: 5g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 28g | Calories: 174.6
Very Good 4.8/5
(6 ratings)
Great marinade for chicken or shrimp Submitted by SHAKENBAKE Carbs: 29.6g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 17.2g | Calories: 189.1
This Hungarian dish is easy and delicious. The original recipe said it is for "4" but I found that depending on the size of your chicken it really makes enough for "6" or 3 days of meals or leftovers! Submitted by REBECKY44 Carbs: 5.4g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 8.5g | Calories: 90.5
Good 3.5/5
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Cookbook creator says: I prefer to fry 1 Cup uncooked rice in a Tsp of oil . Cook until opaque. Add 2 Cups chicken stock & a dash reduced salt soy (or 1 tsp curry powder & garlic instead). If the broth tastes yummy so will the rice . When it's absorbed add egg, diced veges 4 colour & anything else . Warm & Eat! Carbs: 35.3g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 7.9g | Calories: 199
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