text:
Start the Summer Off With a Haircut
"The summer is a great time to get a good, healthy cut. Get rid of all your dead ends and use the summer months to grow out your hair. Don't be afraid to take an inch or two off the bottom. Use the summer to condition hair regularly and blow-dry less!" - Chris McMillan, Living Proof Hairstylist
Don't Fight Frizz
"The key is to meet your hair halfway and don't fight it too hard. If you effectively tame the frizz, you don't need to fight the humidity because your hair's natural movement will look great. Oribe Crème For Style is great for taming frizz while leaving some natural wave. Apply a nickel-sized amount to half-dried hair and twist it into a bun during the day, and then untwist it for evening." - Adam Livermore, Oribe Hair Care Educator
Dry Hair is Key to Beating the Humidity
"It is essential to blow-dry hair completely before you step outside in the humidity. Any dampness left in the hair will help sneak the frizz back in when humid weather happens. Running your hands through your hair continuously throughout the day is another big no-no. The natural oil on your hands will also add to frizz." - Jennifer MacDougall, L'Oréal Professionnel Celebrity Hairstylist
Masques Protect Hair From Environmental Stress
"Oribe Masque for Beautiful Color is loaded with antioxidants and sunscreens to protect your hair from environmental stress." - Adam Livermore, Oribe Hair Care Educator
Bring Hair Products to the Beach
"L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Colour Glow Oil is your best friend in your beach bag and can be reapplied throughout the day to provide moisture, add shine and most importantly, protect your hair from UV rays. Following a day at the beach, I recommend using L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Nourishing Shampoo and L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Nourishing Masque to leave hair feeling soft and shiny." - Jennifer MacDougall, L'Oréal Professionnel Celebrity Hairstylist
Choose Hairstyles That Look Good Wet AND Dry
"Boho braids, bombshell buns, sleek ponys. The great thing is all of these styles can be done on damp hair, dry hair or day-old dry hair." - Jennifer MacDougall, L'Oréal Professionnel Celebrity Hairstylist
Avoid Hair Breakage With the Correct Tools and Accessories
"Be sure to use a thermal protectant before any heat styling tools, and NO metal brushes. Metal brushes heat up and become irons, which break the hair. Always use a natural bristle brush or boar bristles, which polishes the hair, not snaps it. During summer months I see tons of breakage from pulling hair back in tight ponytails with elastic and rubber bands. Always try to pull hair back gently and try tying it with a noose or use elastic with hooks, or bobby pins, or clips, hair jewelry, anything else!" - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon
Use Sunblock (Yes, Hair Sunblock Exists!)
"The most effective way to protect hair color from fading during the summer is to use sunblock for your hair every time you wash. I even think you should do this during the winter just the same way you use sunblock for your face all year round. Sunblock for your hair functions in the same way as sunblock for your skin, meaning that if you put SPF 30 on and lay out in the sun for a week, you will still get tan. Sunblock for your hair will slow the oxidation process but it won't completely stop it. So if you're going to be at the beach or in direct sunlight, you should apply sunblock and also cover up with a hat or scarf." - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon
If You Have Oily Hair, Don't Over-Cleanse
"Resist the urge to over-cleanse. It will only make the problem worse. Wash your hair once a day only, with a gentle cleanser like Oribe Ultra Gentle Shampoo. And if your roots get oily, douse them with Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray to absorb the oil." - Adam Livermore, Oribe Hair Care Educator
If You Have Dry Hair, Condition Wisely
"Condition wisely. If you pack your hair full of too much protein with a deep conditioner, it will go from just dry to hard and brittle, and may even break off. Smooth four or five pumps of Gold Lust into your hair every day. The argan oil in it will keep your hair supple and hydrated, not brittle." - Adam Livermore, Oribe Hair Care Educator
Fill Cuticles With Oil
"If you're going to be by a pool or salt water, then I like PhytoPlage which is an oil that contains a UV blocker of 30. The oil serves two purposes; besides being a UV blocker, it also fills the cuticle so it won't absorb all that chlorine and salt water. The cuticle of the hair is like a sponge. If you drop a sponge in a pool dry, it will absorb all that chlorinated water. If you wet the sponge first, it will float on top of the pool. So fill your cuticle with the oil before you get in the pool so it won't absorb the chlorinated water, then rinse with fresh water when you get out of the pool, reapply the sunblock and put your hat or scarf back on." - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon
Use a Clarifying Shampoo to Rid Hair of Chlorine
"If you do get any chlorine deposits on your hair, you can remove them with a clarifying shampoo like Ultraswim, or for an all-natural solution, you can use an apple cider vinegar rinse. If you have extreme chlorine and your hair is green and glowing, then you'll need to pull out the big guns and mix acetone with water and comb it through your hair in the shower. Be sure to shampoo out and follow with a deep conditioner to replace lost moisture. Just imagine what would happen to your favorite pair of Manolos if you dunked them in salt water and chlorine and then laid them out in the sun—well, that's what you're doing to your $500 highlights, so cover your hair, and protect your investment!" - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon
Serums Are Your Friend
"If you want to wear your hair down, style with a serum. Serums are great for combating frizz. The new Satin Hair Serum from Living Proof is oil-free and silicone-free and works to lock out frizz so your style will remain smooth and frizz-free throughout the day." - Chris McMillan, Living Proof Hairstylist
Sleep With a Humidifier
"For fine hair that can get flat from heavy conditioners and serums, try sleeping with a humidifier. This infuses moisture back to the hair from the inside out, and won't weigh it down." - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon
Remove Product Buildup With Apple Cider Vinegar
"Once a month try doing an apple cider vinegar rinse to remove product buildup, impurities, and chlorine deposits from the hair. You should follow this with a deep conditioning treatment to restore any lost moisture."
Keep Hairstyles Simple
"Summer is more casual so you can keep your styles simple. Ponytails and buns are great, sexy looks for the summer. I love the hair pulled back with soft pieces around the face for a more natural look. For a more 'evening' look, twist hair up into a bun, again keeping soft, loose pieces around the face for a gentle finish." - Chris McMillan, Living Proof Hairstylist
Mix an Aspirin With Your Shampoo
"An easy tip to remove product buildup and help with hard water in many country homes is to crush an aspirin and mix it with your shampoo. The salicylic acid in the aspirin is what makes this trick so effective. Again, always follow any clarifying treatment with a deep conditioner to replace lost moisture." - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon
Create Lift and Volume With Highlights
"If your hair is oily and fine, you are probably shampooing more often and will need something to lift and create volume throughout the hot summer days. I recommend having your colorist add a few balayage highlights using L'Oréal Professionnel INOA to your hair for summer; it will add fullness and dimension to your hair. The first must-have product for oil-prone hair is L'Oréal Professionnel Volumetry Root Spray, which contains Intra-Cylane to boost the fiber structure for added volume and is best sprayed on damp hair before a blowout. The second must-have product is Volumetry Powder Fresh SOS Refreshing Spray, which works to instantly revive the hair and scalp and rid any oil with its pocket-size bottle for the perfect on-the-go refresher." - Jennifer MacDougall, L'Oréal Professionnel Celebrity Hairstylist
Fix Split Ends With Castor Oil
"Summer is a great time for letting hair air-dry for a relaxed beachy look. Instead of using greasy silicone serums, try dabbing a small amount of castor oil on any split ends. Castor oil is rich in omega-9 fatty acids and will fix those dry ends in a flash. This tip heals the hair by treating the illness as well as the symptom." - Kyle White, Celebrity Colorist, Oscar Blandi Salon


text:
Chandler Police are seeking help identifying suspects involved in a drive-by shooting Dec. 17 at 500 E. Chandler Blvd.
During the shooting in a grocery store parking lot, multiple rounds were fired from at least two weapons from a dark-colored truck.
Anyone with information is asked to call Chandler Police Department at (480) 782-4130 or Silent Witness at (480) 948-6377. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and/or indictment of the individuals.
When calling police, reference case No. 12-132699.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Wrestling: Mount Carmel's Brill a force in invitational
By Gary Larsen For Sun-Times Media December 21, 2013 10:58PM
Hinsdale, IL - Saturday, December 21, 2013: Bryce Brill (Mount Carmel) wrestles Matt Rundell (Oak Park) during 152 pounds champion bout of the Rex Whitlatch Invitational. Brill won by fall at 3:09. | Steve Johnston/For Sun-Times Media
Article Extras
Updated: December 22, 2013 2:15AM
Dominance can take many forms. Saturday at Hinsdale Central, it was wearing a Mount Carmel wrestling singlet.
Caravan senior Bryce Brill used two pins, a tech fall and a major decision to win the title at 152 pounds at the 48th annual Rex Whitlatch Invite.
"He's just at another level," Oak Park-River Forest coach Mike Powell said of Brill.
Team dominance? Oak Park-River Forest ran away with the tournament. The Huskies scored 320.5 points to easily outpace second-place Montini (237).
Jay Renteria (106), Gabe Townsell (120), Isaiah White (138), Davonte Mahomes (170) and Andre Lee (195) won titles for the Huskies, who sent nine wrestlers to the championship mat one week after placing third in Ohio's prestigious Ironman Tournament.
"We picked it up in practice this week and I feel like just about everyone went out and wrestled hard," White said after winning his title with a 3-2 decision over Montini's Vince Turk. "We're still not where we need to be but we're getting there."
Montini had three champions in Chris Garcia (145), Xavier Montalvo (160) and Edgar Ruano (220). Garcia won 3-1 over top-seeded Larry Early of OPRF in a stacked weight class that included third-place Juwan Edmond of Hinsdale Central and fourth-place John Pellegrino of Sandburg.
Sandburg placed third, followed by Mount Carmel, which had champions in Brill, Jake Tucker (132) and Jimmy Mickens (182).
Brother Rice's Rudy Yates won the title at 113 but needed to ride out West Aurora's Chache Jacquez in overtime for a 3-2 decision.
New Trier's Alex McKenna beat three higher-seeded wrestlers in winning the 126-pound title, capping it off with a 5-2 win over Fenton's Alex Cowan.
"I knew he was going to shoot a double so I tried to tie him up as much as I could," McKenna said. "But it worked out in the end. I knew I could turn him if I got on top and that's what I did."
Hinsdale Central heavyweight Brian Allen finished the night by becoming the first wrestler in the tournament's 48-year history to win four Whitlatch titles.
Allen wasn't satisfied after his overtime takedown of Moline's Adarios Jones and 4-3 decision on the title mat.
Allen posted a major decision over Jones in winning last year's title.
"That's not good. It means he's closing the gap," Allen said. "I need to be in better shape and that's not how I wanted to end my night. But we've got time to figure some things out."


text:
The original deal pioneer keeps on pinching pennies and cracking wise. No, that price isn't a typo.
Go to Woot
Candlepower and puppet shows are so passé. Get the newest TVs, speakers, home theater gear, and more.
Go to Electronics.Woot
The robots are coming! And so are the laptops, the tablets, the chargers, and all sorts of other gadgets!
Go to Computers.Woot
High living at low prices with name-brand deals for your pad, crib, nest, or castle - inside and out.
Go to Home.Woot
Make it, build it, improve it. But whatever home project you've got in mind, start by saving money on it.
Go to Tools & Garden
Sports, fitness, and outdoors deals, because saving money is only one of your passions.
Go to Sport.Woot
You don't have to spend a lot to look like you do. Werk it and twerk it with amazing deals on designer watches, handbags and more.
Go to Accessories & Watches
Deals for moms and dads and anybody else who needs kids' stuff, from toys to baby gear to furniture to clothing.
Go to Kids.Woot
Our exclusive graphic tees will make you laugh, will make you cry, will make you look totally hot.
Go to Shirt.Woot
Direct from the winery to your thirsty lips: wine deals worth doing a spit-take over.
Go to Wine.Woot
Last chance deals for hardcore cheapskates. Catch 'em before they - you guessed it - sell out.
Go to Sellout.Woot
448,751 deals (and counting) from around the web, shared and ranked by a community of deal fiends like you. Go to Deals.Woot.
So your kid wants a puppy, but puppies are a lot of work. You know what's not as much work as feeding and cleaning up after a puppy? Pretending these pets are actually alive and convincing your child the same.
NO!!!!! I Missed Tigger!!!!!!!!!!
amoraluv wrote:NO!!!!! I Missed Tigger!!!!!!!!!!
I jumped on Tigger when I saw him, knowing he would sell out quick. I gifted him to my little sister. She had a stiff stuffed tiger growing up. It was for her what my teddy bear was for me. I was going to place a pic of her with her old tiger here, but I can't find it. I'll try to remember to come back and update after she provides a pic to me of her with her new Tigger, and maybe the old pic with tiger too if she can provide it to me again. Here's the pic I received, not of my sister, but of her boy, my nephew.


text:
Vancouver Board of Trade members now have access to hotel discounts and deals on car rentals through the Chamber Travel Discount Program. Exclusive savings that may exceed 50% off the best inventory of hotels and 35% off of car rentals worldwide. Login to the Members' Area to access the search for hotel and car rental discounts.
Vancouver Board of Trade members can take advantage of the UPS Members Benefit Program and save on a variety of UPS services! Click here to find out more.
Membership in The Vancouver Board of Trade opens doors to a world of new business opportunities. No other organization offers its members as many quality business-building activities and services. Members enjoy a variety of benefits, including fuel discounts, preferred pricing on merchant services(debit/visa/mastercard) processing, and a members only comprehensive employee benefits program administered by Pacific Blue Cross.
The following companies have agreed to offer specific benefits as an added value to Vancouver Board of Trade members. Business is done with those you know and trust and we trust you will experience great benefit by taking advantage of the offers listed below. Be sure to present your membership card when utilizing many of these savings.
For more information, please call the benefit provider directly. The following benefits are valid until April 30, 2014 and rates are subject to change. If you have any questions regarding these benefits, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 604-640-5460. Please visit www.boardoftrade.com and www.boardbenefits.com regularly for online updates
Join Park'N Fly Rewards Program and earn FREE parking days! JOIN NOW!
Interested in free parking? You can now earn free parking stays when you stay at Park'N Fly. Simply by joining the Park'N Fly Rewards program, you can start earning points towards free parking days. There's no cost to join and it's simple and easy to enrol. Parking at Park'N Fly has never been better! (Currently not available in Calgary and Halifax).
How Do I Join?
Simply click on the 'I Want To Join' button and follow the step by step enrolment process. Once completed, your membership card will be mailed directly to you. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery. Earning points is automatic. Simply use your membership card each time you stay with Park'N Fly and points earned will be credited to your Rewards account.
Click here to see more benefits and how you can ear Aero Miles
You can't afford to make mistakes with employee compensation. Pay below market and run the risk of losing valuable employees and limiting your ability to attract talent. Pay too much and impact your HR budget.
How much is a fair, competitive base salary? What about bonuses? Are our group benefits & retirement plans competitive?
If you are reviewing salary & total rewards and need current market data for Metro Vancouver and beyond, WCBC's compensation surveys can help.
Membership in the Vancouver Board of Trade entitles members to save 15% off WCBC's compensation reports.
For more information, visit Published Surveys


text:
Sound like a weblog excerpt from some sappy, introspective, cardigan-wearing, ultra-sensitive emo band's tour diary on myspace.com? Try extreme metal's answer to "Beth," by one of the genre's most fiercely revered acts. While the thoughts are touching, they're not exactly accompanied by music to make sweet love to your old lady by.
I must have listened to "Counting the Days," from Cephalic Carnage's forthcoming disc, Anomalies (due to hit stores on Tuesday, March 15), at least a dozen times before I finally deciphered what the hell Lenzig Leal was singing.
I have a theory about death metal and its many-splintered descendants: The only thing that matters to true aficionados is how fast and ferocious the music sounds. Cephalic could have recorded a song with a line like I love puppies and pretty flowers/watching The Wiggles and taking long showers, and as long as that sentiment was conveyed with the prototypical growl/scream, cats like me would be happy and none the wiser. Lyrics are an afterthought.
So mad props to our hometown heroes for digging deeper and delivering something of substance. But when I'm blasting Cephalic, I'm not expecting Dylan Thomas. I'm only interested in having my head ripped clean off my freaking torso by crystal-clear, stereophonic sound.
Mission accomplished with Anomalies, which sounds better than just about any metal album that's come out of Colorado. In fact, the only local disc I can think of on par with Anomalies is Corruption's Alone. Know what these albums have in common? Dave Otero, chief (and only) knob-turner at Flatline Audio. Last Thursday, I stopped by his place to see just how these masterpieces were captured.
Flatline looked nothing like I'd expected. Otero's work sounds so crisp and expansive, I'd anticipated walking into a posh, state-of-the-art production facility like those thousand-dollar-a-day hit factories on either coast. Instead, I found a small, weathered warehouse tucked away on an isolated industrial strip of Lipan. If not for a couple of computer workstations and the two tracking rooms, Flatline could pass for a rehearsal space. Although Otero's put a lot of labor into the place since taking over in November 2003, it still has that grimy, cigarette-burns-in-the-carpet vibe.
Still, those who walk through Flatline's door aren't expecting Coupe or FTM, the area's finest studios. And they're certainly not coming for Otero's impressive gear -- because he doesn't have much. "It's all in the box," Otero says of his unorthodox recording setup. "I use pre-amps built into the Motu 896 and an old Fostex board just for gain; that's all I use it for, no tones or anything. Everything else is done in a computer workstation. It's all digital -- everything. I have a small amount of outboard gear, a few compressors. I'm looking at getting some decent pre-amps pretty soon. But really, my gear list is not impressive. I've had a couple people contact me to ask me for a gear list, and I'm like, ŒWell, I can send you one, but I'd much rather you listen to some stuff I've done.' That's kind of how I feel every studio should represent itself.
"There's plenty of people who have lots of gear and don't know what to do with it," Otero adds. "I don't have much gear, but I think I've learned to use what I have pretty well."
The chance to work with Otero is what draws bands like Cephalic, Throcult and Summons, which drove all the way from Michigan to record at Flatline. Completely self-taught, the kid -- and I do mean kid -- is a wunderkind behind the sliders. Flatline is a one-stop metal shop; Otero does everything in-house, from recording and mixing to mastering.
Otero grew up in Houston and moved to Boulder when he was fourteen, shortly after his brother enrolled at the University of Colorado. While in the People's Republic, he did brief stints behind the drum kit with the Messy Hairs and Four, local punk outfits that were decidedly less metallic. If not for a pivotal road trip to the Milwaukee Metal Fest, he might still be punked out with Liberty spikes.
"Once I started hearing that stuff," Otero says of his early exposure to metal, "I was like, 'Wow.' And I've always been something for more musicianship than a lot of punk bands have. I think once I matured to that level as a musician, my taste for music kind of evolved to stuff that would maybe challenge me a little bit more.
"I'm not talking shit or anything about punk, though," he quickly clarifies. "I still love that music. But a lot of it doesn't require incredible musicianship."
Soon after, Otero moved to Denver and formed Serebus, with Ivan Alcala, who now fronts Throcult. About that same time, "by accident," he became an audio engineer. "I started doing my own bands with a four-track and a couple of cheesy mikes I got for twenty-five bucks," he recalls. "A few people heard it; I started doing their shit real cheap, like seven bucks an hour. At seven bucks an hour, they still got ripped off."


text:
Timothy HouleSummaryAffiliation: Wake Forest University School of Medicine Country: USA Publications
Research Grants
| Collaborators |
Detail Information
- Stress and sleep duration predict headache severity in chronic headache sufferersTimothy T Houle
Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Pain 153:2432-40. 2012..Future research is needed to expand on current findings among chronic headache patients and to develop individualized models that account for multiple simultaneous influences of headache trigger factors... - Effects of short-term treadmill exercise training or growth hormone supplementation on diastolic function and exercise tolerance in old ratsLeanne Groban
Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1009, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:911-20. 2008..Thus, the signaling pathway underlying the lusitropic benefit of short-term habitual exercise in the aged rat may be distinct from GH-mediated benefits and independent of the cardiac RAS...
Research Grants
- Moderating Influence of Ovarian Hormones on Physiological Arousal and HeadacheTimothy T Houle; Fiscal Year: 2010..The goal of the present research is to make migraine attacks more predictable by increasing knowledge of headache precipitants thus decreasing the burden of migraine by allowing for earlier intervention during a migraine attack. ..


text:
Battleheart arena guide/tips
Hey guys,
I managed to get 85 kills on the third arena today. Someone else has probably beaten that by now, but I was pretty chuffed with myself so I decided to write a guide incase anyone else needs help. I'll start by talking about the character setup that I used then go into strategies and monster details for the arena itself. All of my characters were lv 30+. Shepherd Equip: Ancient Crystal Sword, Valiant Plate, Phasing Lodestone x 2 or Sharkul's Skull x 2. Skills: Shield Wall, Intimidate, Chivalry, War Cry, Crippling Blows, Blitz, Fortress. At first I thought that the Loadstones negated 20% of an attacks damage, but I think that they negate a full attack 20% of the time. This does stack so two of them means that you'll be taking no damage from almost half of all attacks that you receive. This is pretty cool but when you get into the 50's on the third arena and you do get hit, you're really going to miss those extra 20 defence points, so its up to you which trinkets you want to go with. Lucille Equip: Rod of Singing Sapphires, Truth-Seeker's Wrap, Codex of Jabe x 2. Skills: Group Heal, Shield, Discipline, Guardian Angel, Holy Embrace, Favored Soul, Desperate Prayer. Garrick Equip: Wyvern's Bite, Assassin's Garb, Ancient Dragon Tooth, Choker of the Red Feast. Skills: Enrage, Frenzy, Death Wish, Reckless Blow, Precision Strikes, Adrenaline Rush, Dismemberment. Since Lucille's group heal spell only has an 8 sec cooldown with the Codex's, you can always substitute the Choker of the Red Feast for an attack/crit chance enhancing trinket if you want, you'll just have to pay closer attention to his health. Thistle Equip: Ill Omen, Truth-Seeker's Wrap, Kaimani's Bloodstone x 2. Skills: Meteor, Time Stop, Impact, Conflagrate, Mage Armor, Teleport, Concussive Shockwave. You can change the Bloodstones for anything you want, the higher magic just helps her beat stuff down faster. So that's the character setup, here's some info on monsters in priority order (in my opinion anyway). Skeleton Mage/Healer Take these out as soon as they appear! They can be a pretty big pain in the ass if you leave them unchecked. Set everyone to attack them straight away, if you have trouble with them either pop time stop, meteor or conflagrate to disable them. Garrick's combo of enrage, then reckless blow, then frenzy all in a row will beat almost any enemy to a bloody pulp within seconds, just remember to pop group heal afterwards. Skeleton Archers These guys can be a major pain if they appear in groups, and after the 50 mark just one can cause you a lot of trouble if left alone. They attack your whole party at random and aren't affected by war cry or melee attacks, so if a group all decide to attack Lucille or Thistle at once you're gonna be in for trouble. As with the mage, set everyone to attack it straight away if one appears, they go down pretty quickly. If two appear, pop conflagrate on one to disable it and give you time to take out the other. If three or more appear, pop time stop and every other skill at your disposal, focus on one at a time until they're all dead. Red Bats These guys only switch they're attention by using war cry, so they can be annoying if it's on cooldown. If war cry is on cooldown then focus all of your attacks on the bat that isn't attacking Shepherd, they also go down pretty quick when you gang up on them. If war cry is available, just pop it and they're no problem to handle. Red Slime Slimes also only switch they're attention by using war cry, and they pack a hell of a punch if you get hit! But they're pretty slow so they are easy to avoid. Those are the only noteworthy monsters in my opinion, I'll go through the rest in the strategy. STRATEGY OK, so as soon as the fight begins start Lucille healing Shepherd and keep her that way for the rest of the battle. Also, constantly alternate popping Lucille's Shield and Shepherds Shield Wall when that runs out, for the entire fight. Shield Wall lasts for 20 seconds and Shield lasts for 10, so the other should always be ready when one runs out. For the melee mobs like blue goblins, skeleton swordsmen and green ogres, just have Shepherd attack them rather than wasting war cry to draw their attention, unless a large group of mobs appears all at once, use war cry if that happens. If a slime appears while war cry is on cooldown just use whichever character it is trying to attack to kite it around the arena (keep running laps of the arena so that it chases you but never gets close enough to attack you) until it's ready again. It starts getting pretty tough once you get to around the late 40's in kills. Once you hit this mark don't use Shepherd to attack slimes and green ogres as he will go down pretty quick, instead use him to get their attention then kite them around while Garrick and Thistle take them out one at a time. This does take a little bit longer but is a lot safer than trying to stand up to them. The archers can be pretty dangerous at this point too. If one or two show up and take you by surprise, Thistle's time stop followed by Lucille's guardian angel then group heal can be a major lifesaver. Shepherd's intimidate can also be a big help at this late stage as it incapacitates enemies for quite a lengthy period of time, this is great on archers if they appear grouped together. If you get to the point that the enemies are damaging Shepherd more than he's being healed even when Lucille is using Shield and Guardian Angel, Keep him kiting enemies from then on and only use him to attack during time stop or intimidate. And that's about it. I hope this helps, if I've missed anything or something is too brief then please let me know. Also, in another battleheart post MikaMobile said that the best weapons are given as rewards once you get past 50 kills in the third arena. The first time I did it I got about 55 kills and got Hammers of the Underkings, a 53 attack weapon for Garrick, then today when I got 85 kills I got the Armageddon Blades, a 60 attack weapon for Garrick. I was just wondering how many tiers of weapons there are as prizes for the arena and if they are given at random or if they get better in 10 kill increments after 50 or something like that? |
My setup , highest record @ 105..
All characters at lvl 30 Warrior - 2 codex (-12 sec cooldown) intimidate- war cry - fortress (to replace with revenge come 1.04) Strategy : 2 codex with bard's buff (20% cooldown reduction rate) will give all warrior's skill a 12sec cooldown. I can keep shield wall up at all times and also spam fear (refresh with war cry to cast fear again) Any mobs above lvl 80 should not be tanked but rather feared when possible. Fortress is taken now at patch 1.03 due to revenge bug. Bard - 2 codex song of vigor - stoicism -song of war - echo of renewal Strategy : Buff warrior with stoicism, main healer. 2 Codex allows both songs to be up almost all the time Witch - cursed eyeballs x2 debilitate - horror - crushing despair Strategy : Cursed eyeballs over codex here due to her skills having longer cooldowns. On a lucky streak, i can spam horror 2-3 times. The beauty here is that if you are lucky , you can get lifedrain + debilitate (added dmg) over 5 times on a single target. That with crushing despair (40% added dmg to lifedrain) can easily take out those archers at a faster rate Mage - cursed eyeballs x2 blizzard - conflagrate - concussive shockwave Strategy : Blizzard whenever theres an archer mob, followed by conflagarate if there are multiple ones. Last edited by hypervision; 02-14-2011 at 02:41 AM.. |
I suggest you to take 2 cursed eyeballs (30% remove cooldown) on mage with time stop,
so when archers/slimes appear you have a 30% to use double or even triple time stop so you take WAY LESS damage or kill them by then. there is also a good combinaton(in my opinion) of a barbarian and a rogue, the rouge expose weaknes + barbarians enrage+frenzy, a powerfull combo that kills everything in 4-5 sec. 119 doomvale arena personal best score xd also forget about bard as healer =] Last edited by 130393; 02-15-2011 at 09:11 PM.. |
Since this is giving a chance for no cooldown, I'd assume it would be decreased... "Code for cooldown"...multiplier = 1 (where 1 means 100% chance for cooldown). Wearing 1 trinket = 1 * .85 = 85% chance for no cooldown Wearing 2 trinkets = 1 * .85 * .85 = 72.25% chance for no cooldown Thus 1 trinkey is 15% and the second trinket is 12.25%. Mika, if you are reading this, is this how it works? |
Great strategy guide, as more and more people beat the final boss the arena is where the replay action is. One strategy I use is to leave the Skeleton Healer for last (as long as he not causing too much trouble). As he can't harm anyone he just floats around healing himself allowing you to regroup, cool down and get ready for the next wave. Once everyone is healed and ready I'll pick him off with my monk and wizard.
so 2 cursed eyes wont give you 30% for no cool down?
i didnt get it Last edited by 130393; 02-16-2011 at 12:33 PM.. |
Btw, the knight and revenge are now sick against ogres and red slimes if you have the cleric shield him. |
Nice setup dude, Levelled and geared my bard and witch to give it a try and got 108 on doomvale! Wanted to get a braggable score on the 2nd arena but got bored at 160. Revenge is awesome with the new update. Also, I switched blizzard for time stop as blizzard only seems to affect movement speed, not attack speed. Could be wrong but time stop seems to work better. |
lol, its so funny.
you can get over 1000 kills in 1st and 2nd arena, just put everyone a life stealing trink and go afk. |
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |


text:
I recently revisited Rio Grande Botanic Gardens, part of Albuquerque Biopark. This place is really special, being set in a section of the largest cottonwood bosque in the world, and featuring beautiful wetlands and native plants.
It is also rather unique in having a large (maybe 15 acres?) Heritage Farm at it's back. Along with 1920's period farm buildings, there are gorgeous vegetable gardens, a vineyard, and orchards. I just love botanic gardens anyway, just to see the diversity of plants. But I do wish more of them aimed for more than an ORNAMENTAL purpose though. This one surely does, and it's wonderful to walk the orchard and see almond, apricot, peach, pear, plum, apple, jujube, pomegranate, and persimmon trees. It really gives you an idea of what is possible, and what a beautiful old time farm along the Rio Grande might have looked like. Oh, and by the way, the fruits and vegetables are served in the nearby Aquarium restaurant and to the animals at the Zoo that is also part of the Biopark. Has anyone else seen anything this extensive at a botanic garden? |
Follow-Up Postings:
I went to Powell botanic gardens in KC. Awesome sites. Very nice orchard and plants. |
- Posted by franktank232 z5 WI (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 17:19
Not sure we have anything like that around here. I know Madison, WI has Olbrich Gardens which has a huge variety of plants, but not so much orchard type stuff. Maybe the UW arboretum has more fruit trees? not sure. I have been to the Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, FL which has a HUGE variety of tropical fruits...amazing seeing that stuff growing in the US. |
- Posted by gonebananas 7/8 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 11, 12 at 10:55
Redlands Fruit and Spice Park, SW of Miami, has occasionally seen my unabashed stained "been in the jelly jar" face for many a decade now, though not recently, alas. North Carolina has an "old southern apple" park somewhere too, but I have not made it there yet. |
- Posted by fruitmaven.WIz5 5 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 15, 12 at 18:56
I can answer for Madison, WI. The Olbrich Gardens really focuses on ornamental plants, except for a lovely herb garden (with two paw paw trees). They have a Children's Garden outside the main area, with fruit trees trained over the main aisle and row of veggies and flowers on either side. It's not huge, perhaps 20'x30'. The UW Arboretum has zero purposely edible plants, as far as I can tell. They have a few nice juneberry trees, but they're left to grow really tall (25') so of course the berries are only accessible to birds. Allen Centennial Gardens is in the middle of the UW campus, and it is well worth visiting. The director enjoys integrating edible and ornamental plants, and has had some amazing combinations the past few years. The fruit section has been neglected (I'm volunteering there to prune the poor plants), but it includes blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries, cornelian cherries, tart cherries, and a beautiful old Belgian fence of apple and pear trees. They have a lovely vegetable garden, and demonstrated lasagna gardening there this year. I visited the Chicago Botanic Gardens this summer as well, and they have a large area of fruit and vegetables. Rows and rows of espaliered apples, pears, and cherries. Not very interesting varieties (a ton of Red Delicious), but I suppose they were donated. But very nice vegetable gardens and I was glad I made the effort to visit! |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Fruit & Orchards Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
WASHINGTON - The United States today announced an ambitious proposal for reforming the rules of global agricultural trade that would level the playing field for all countries by substantially reducing global trade barriers, slashing trade-distorting subsidies and eliminating export subsidies.
"Our proposal lays out our vision for reforming and liberalizing global trade in agricultural goods," said U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick. "Our initiative opens a world of opportunity for America's farmers. We outline practical steps for ensuring that our farmers can thrive, while opening doors for other countries to participate in the growing global agricultural marketplace."
"U.S. farmers and ranchers support free trade because they rely heavily on market expansion for continued growth," said Veneman. "However, we need to level the playing field by reducing and eliminating the unfair trade barriers that not only hurt our farmers, but other countries around the world. The goal of the U.S. proposal is to bring more equity to the world agricultural trading system and strengthen the rules of trade."
The U.S. proposal, which will be presented to members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) next week in Geneva, Switzerland, outlines a strategy for reducing and eventually eliminating tariffs and other forms of trade-distorting subsidies in agriculture.
Under the U.S. market access proposal, all WTO members would reduce tariffs using a formula that would demand greater reductions of high tariffs than low tariffs, and result in no tariff over 25 percent. This would result in global average allowed agricultural tariffs falling from 62% to 15%. The U.S. proposal also calls for a number of specific reforms that would substantially improve market access opportunities.
The U.S. proposal on domestic support would simplify the current system: subsidies would be considered either trade distorting or non-trade distorting. Trade-distorting support would be capped at 5 percent of the value of agricultural production. This would result in a global reduction of over $100 billion of allowed trade distorting support. Non-trade distorting support would not be limited as long as certain criteria are met.
Currently, the allowable level of trade-distorting support for WTO members is disproportionate. The EU, with roughly the same value of agricultural production as the United States, can provide $60 billion in support a year, while the United States is limited to $19 billion (so called "amber box" payments). The EU can support its farmers at a rate that is approximately 25 percent of the value of its agricultural production, Japan can provide support equal to 40 percent of its value of production, but the United States is limited to less than 10 percent of the value of its production. In addition, the EU spends over $20 billion in trade distorting "blue box" programs while the U.S. spends zero.
"The U.S. package addresses the disparities that exist under current WTO commitments and increases the market orientation of world agricultural trade," said Zoellick. "The average U.S. agricultural tariff is 12 percent, while the average worldwide tariff is 62 percent, with many tariffs in excess of 100 percent. Our approach to reducing these tariffs goes beyond the incremental formula of the Uruguay Round and creates a more equitable result at far lower levels."
"This proposal is aggressive, visionary and assures U.S. leadership as we move forward in the WTO negotiations," said Veneman. "Under current WTO rules, the scales are unbalanced and this proposal would put U.S. farmers and ranchers on an equal footing with others around the world."
Secretary Veneman will brief Agriculture Ministers from key U.S. trading partners in Japan on Thursday, July 25, and provide public briefings throughout her Asia trip.
# # #


text:
Sunbeds and power plate hire Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Ileston, North Leicester , Ashby Swadlincote and Chesterfield Areas We offer a large range of domestic and commercial sunbeds and spray tanning booths. We offer Psoriasis, Vitamin D (high UVB) and collagen 633mn red light technology in the form of sales hire and relamping and now can supply a wide range of specialist lamps for food enhancing , bio lights, reptilian and aquarium and theater lights .
Note our winter rates are from Now till the 1st of Feb 2015
Narrow band UVB coming soon
All new beds are fitted with the new 0.3 compliant euro lamps !
Tel: 07973 316009 for Hire, Sales & enquiries,
firstname.lastname@example.com please note: our spam filters are aggressive and get it wrong from time to time. If you dont get a responce within 24 hrs please send a sms or call Thanks.
Cheques are no longer accepted from new customers . All new customers will require photo I.D and proof of residence (utility bill) .
like our fb page for special deals
Tel: 07973 316009 for Sales & enquiries,
email: email@example.com
83 portland road , Hucknall Nottingham NG15 7SF


text:
DIGITAL digest 3-01
March 2001Strictly as a personal observation, Bassinger says he is surprised the study didn't find greater use of, and potential buyer interest in, multifunction cameras. Such devices are designed to offer greater flexibility by providing the option to capture an image in a single shot, for speed, or in a series of shots, if a higher resolution is required.
Howie Fenton, GATF senior technical consultant/digital technology, says he brought the opposite perspective—that of a skeptic—to his role in researching remote proofing.
Fenton reveals that he bet fellow staff member Jim Workman that he couldn't find even five companies that were using remote proofing in a printing workflow.
Workman was able to come up with six names from the recently released GATF "Digital Proofing Study, Part VI," so Fenton was assigned the remote proofing study.
This workflow concept had been a "hot" topic for some years based on the idea of locating a hard-copy color output device in a customer site and sending files over telecommunication lines, Fenton notes.
The GATF consultant currently sees greater potential in remote soft (on-screen) proofing, since there are fewer barriers to its adoption. The concept is benefiting from ongoing improvements in monitor technology, the decreasing cost and wider availability of high-speed data lines, and new technology innovations, according to Fenton.
For more information on Tech Alert, visit www.gain.net.
Digital Bytes . . .
NEW YORK CITY—Students in the Graphic Communications, Management and Technology program at New York University (NYU) now have access to a complete digital workflow system. Blanchard Systems and DALiM Software jointly donated the software components, including TWiST workflow and LiTHO page makeup and digital retouching software. SGI contributed two Silicon Graphics 330 visual workstations to power the system.
In a related move, Carol Werle, CEO of DALiM Software, has been appointed a member of the advisory board to the NYU program. (www.dalim.com)
GRANDVILLE, MI—X-Rite Inc. recently announced it has signed a five-year, $18 million customer contract, the largest in the company's history. The contract is said to call for X-Rite to develop an instrument and quality control system for a Fortune 500 customer who will use it as part of a worldwide color quality control program. According to the company, release of further details is restricted by confidentiality agreements. (www.x-rite.com)
BOSTON—Winthrop Printing has installed a Prediction digital halftone proofing system from Polaroid Graphics Imaging. The device is an automated version of the manufacturer's PolaProof system. Winthrop is a sheetfed and web operation that runs its CTP department 24 hours a day to ensure plate production keeps up with the presses.
"We can load the Prediction unit and make 80 high-quality halftone proofs in 10 hours without an operator," says Kurt Muller, the shop's manufacturing manager. "It beats our previous digital halftone proofing system by at least two proofs an hour." (www.polaroidgraphics.com)
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL—EPS, a member of the Segerdahl Group, has added a new digital photography studio to its mix of capabilities. Photographer Jim York has been brought on board to direct the facility. The move is said to be part of an aggressive premedia plan that will expand the firm's business beyond prepress production, Website design and multimedia development services. To better reflect this positioning, the company has changed its full name to Electronic PreMedia Services. (www.epserv.com)
VALMEYER, IL—MAR Graphics has completed installation of a Strobbe Laser Platesetter system to support its forms printing operation. The CTP system reportedly was added to improve the plant's plate quality and workflow, while complementing its existing capabilities. (www.margraphics.com)
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL—Screen (USA) and Tekgraf Inc. have entered into a multi-year agreement authorizing Tekgraf to act as the master distributor for Screen's prepress products. This agreement covers the manufacturer's flatbed and drum scanners, Katana and Tanto line of imagesetters, and Trueflow PDF-based workflow system. (www.tekgraf.com or www.screenusa.com)
ZURICH—The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) has elected new members to its advisory board. Members of the board now include: Christian Anschütz, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen; Martin Bailey, Harlequin; Paltiel Barak, CreoScitex; Johan Berlaen, Agfa; Alfred Bürkli, Muller Martini; Henny van Esch, Optimus; Thomas Fischer-Radtke, Koenig & Bauer AG; Paul Gaboury, printCafe; Jordi Gonzalez, Hewlett-Packard; Stephan Jaeggi, PrePress Consulting; Wayne Minns, NexPress Solutions; Bob Schaffel, Adobe; Heiner Schilling, MAN Roland; Jürgen Schönhut, Fraunhofer IGD; Amit Sharma, QTI; Jerry Sturnick, Xerox; John Sweeney, Graphics Microsystems; and Jacques Thiebauld, DALiM Software.
One of the CIP4 board's first tasks will be to put the finishing touches on Version 1.0 of the Job Definition Specification (JDF). The XML-based print workflow specification is intended to establish JDF as a universal job ticket standard. (www.cip4.org)
PALO ALTO, CA—PIP Printing has moved into digital production by installing a DPM2340 digital platemaker and EasyTrap software from A.B.Dick-Multigraphics. The shop reportedly enjoyed a 24 percent rate of growth last year, with sales totaling $1.8 million. The platesetter will feed its six A.B.Dick presses. (www.abdick.com)
NEW YORK CITY—Lazernet Graphics, a prepress services provider located here, has installed a PolaProof 2230 digital halftone proofing system from Polaroid Graphics Imaging. Lazernet's customer list includes advertising agencies, publishers and Fortune 500 corporations. (www.polaroidgraphics.com)
BROCKTON, MA—The Inkstone Co. has stepped up from outputting two-up film to imposed eight-page forms by installing a Screen (USA) Tanto 5120 imagesetter and Trueflow PDF-based workflow system. (www.screenusa.com)
Page 1 | 2


text:
Nope - Jeremy Irons has narrated it since 1994.
Printable View
Nope - Jeremy Irons has narrated it since 1994.
anyone have either video and/or audio of Hall of Presidents at WDW?
I made a high res version of it.. it's on disney centra:wave: l
if anyone has space mountain music
(the music u hear on TTA going through space mountain)
send me a PM
any1 have illuminations audio???
i have both :yahoo: just go to #disney-central on mirc!!! if you need any help just pm me. im the !coaster server. you'll find them both there. :wave:
Happy holidays y'all! :)
Hey all....this is my first post... first off i wanna say Lou, love the pod cast......dont shorten it. anyway, how does one recive the file that i ask for?? i have a video ipod that i need ride threw vids for.
please let me know
just make a request and well let u know where to find it :grin:
If you haven't downloaded your favorite file(s) from the Downloads section... go get 'em, as I'll be taking them down and uploading some new files soon!!
welcome tarquin! :)
I am seeking *anything* from the Universe of Energy: Ellen's Energy Adventure that I can get. My CP was spent there, and I can't believe it but I actually MISS hearing that darn show every day! If anyone has video, audio, or anything of the sort, please help me out. I have the preshow music, and a fairly bad recording of the actual preshow, but I'll take what I can get. =0)
i have some really good stuff on my server (!coaster) on #disney-central for Ellen's Energy Adventure (including great preshow and main show audio from dolbyman). My server won't be up until at least Tuesday, but then come over and check out my stuff! :yahoo: I'm sure you'll enjoy it :yes: .
i'd like to get in on the Universe of energy stuff also.......i would love to get any video or audio also....
or better yet, for me, spaceship earth videos.... any one have anything??
Eee! http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...lies/yahoo.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Imagineer0988
Yay, thanks! I'll look for you...I'm still learning how to use all of that, but I'll get there, I'm sure.http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for.../2thumbsup.gif


text:
Energy Source will be taking a break for the next few days, and returning with more energy news and analysis on January 4. If you haven't already, you can sign up for our daily email (free registration required) to be reminded when we're back on air.
Thanks to all who've read, commented and emailed us during our first year. It's been fun. Read more


text:
I did this table last Year, but I wasn't able to get it posted. My idea was to use figurines to depict things that Dad's did.
But I could only find a few of them. So I added some things my DH liked to do .
I used a tan sheet as a tablecloth.
Follow-Up Postings:
Nana...I love the Father's Day table you created! First off...LOVE the ties...such a cute and once again clever idea from you! The two figures are perfect tributes to what Dad's/DH's love to do along with the Motorcycle and the old cars (love the woodie). The brown dishes, glass sherberts and flatware, with your 'manly accessories' added, would make any Father or DH very happy to be sitting there. The only thing they'd wonder about is 'Whats For Dinner' !!! lol Love what you did. jane |
Nana, as Jane said, I love the Father's Day table you created! She really summed it all up and I totally agree with all her comments. I'm so happy you shared last years table for us to enjoy. Do you have one planned for this year? We are having a BDay party on Sat. for DGD. I think DH may be looking at a lot of pink still for Father's Day.LOL Punk |
- Posted by maximavswife (My Page) on Tue, Jun 12, 12 at 23:20
What a wonderful manly table! The ties are perfect as are your figurines! If had not told me the tablecloth was a sheet (genius) I would be asking where you found such a beautiful cloth in that color!! Perfect table Nana! Kath |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 12 at 12:28
Oh nana, the absolute steal of this t'scape is the 'ties!' ...how you chose those (are they memories of your DH) ...I ask that because my Mom made my sis & I each a small lil' cuddly pillow after we lost Dad ...& she made it from his Sunday church ties! She sent along a note saying how when we missed him, maybe this pillow could help...I carry it with me in my car. The figurines you've chosen & the dishes...so very 'manly' ...jusst a waa-yyy cute (no, made that handsome)table! Love the old bread & butter dishes esp! TFS! Jeanne S. |
Thank you all for your kind comments. Jane,I think bar-b-ques and cook outs will be the menu for many father's Day celebrations don't you? Punk, I hope your DGD has a wonderful Birthday. I bet your DH won't care if he has a pink table for Father's Day. Thank you Kath. Jeanne, My DH wore ties only when the occasion called for them. The tie with the Lions on it was to commemorate his Nana |
- Posted by marlene_2008 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 15, 12 at 21:43
Very cool table Nana! Love your use of the neckties and the bread and butter plates are so neat! The color scheme is very manly too! |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Sun, Jun 17, 12 at 6:38
What a delightful table, Nana. And like the others, I love the ties. Who'd have thought! Well, obviously you did! I bet you might have a bunch borrowing this idea in the future. Especially if it shows up on someone's blog. I hope it does. That was so neat your dear husband got a trip to Africa. It must have been such a thrill. Hope he took lots of photos for you. I have to admit I'm not looking forward to Father's Day, just can't believe its already the 2nd one without my Dad. hugs, Karen |
- Posted by christmascandy (My Page) on Sun, Jun 17, 12 at 23:42
Ditto to what everybody else said! Super job, clever ideas, perfect execution. Hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day. TFS, |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Mon, Jun 18, 12 at 11:08
Nana, what a great manly looking table. I'm going to remember that tie idea for sure. How did you ever think of that, it looks great. I like the figurines too, and the vehicles. Lovely scenic dish. Bet you had fun putting this all together. Luvs |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Holiday Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
"So, this is kind of a random question…"
I nodded my head at the man across from me. I was in the kitchen of a fellow parent from my child's school. I had come to pick my son up from a playdate, and found myself hanging around making small talk while the kids finished up playing. Between multiple playdates and a few shared meals, we had become friendly with this family and had reached the level of Facebook friends and random text exchanges. I was curious what his random question could entail.
"Do you … well … do you know where I could get some pot?" Keep reading »


text:
I would like to see the kitchen table used in your U shaped kitchen. I currently have my old table which is oblong it's to big for my kitchen (was perfect in old house). Please give me some ideas!
I'm thinking of having table top made up using Formica Besalt Slate (would like a little narrower than ready made table). I often sit while doing prep work so thought this would be perfect till a friend said she had a similar finish to a table and thought it horrible. Do you think this uneven finish is bad for a table? If people love it for a countertop, do you think it will be ok for a table top? Thanks for the help! |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by LuAnn_in_PA (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 9:31
"Do you think this uneven finish is bad for a table?" Not sure what you mean by 'uneven'.... Formica is smooth. I have three neighbors with u-shaped kitchens... none have a table in the U. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 11:16
You would need to post your layout and dimensions to see if you actually have room inside the U for a table or island. It takes a pretty darn big U to have room for seating in the middle, at least 13' feet in the middle if you want a 3' wide table, and that's assuming that the 3' width is facing the central leg of the U. If you want the long side of the table facing the long side of the U, then you need 15' inside the U. That translates to a 20' long kitchen overall. Most kitchens that don't already have an island or table there really don't have room for them. You need 60" behind a seated diner if you want traffic to pass behind them. 48" is OK if you want to squeeze by behind them, but you can't open any of the doors and drawers behind them without them moving. 36" aisles means that a diner can sit there, or you can have traffic there if the stools go completely under the table, but not both. They're sitting right up against the adjacent counter, which is no fun for anyone. |
- Posted by grandmaof3 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 14:02
What is behind the table? Can you turn the table the other way or is it too long for the space. How about a round glass top table if you do not want wood? |
I'd probably use a round table in that spot. |
Thanks, I was thinking oval or round. Behind the table is 1/2 a wall which goes to ceiling, the rest is entrance to DR. Next to refrigerator is entrance to laundry/mud room, next to that is entrance to den. One more question: do you think I can use the oak chairs? They are comfortable, I would change the seats. I'm thinking of having a round table made up with an oak base with a formica top (Besalt Slate?) or something similar. Thanks in advance for your help! |
You're kitchen looks really nice!! Huge improvement from the before photo. If it were my kitchen, I would go with a round glass top table. Being that the chairs are comfortable I would just stain them a darker color as that current color isn't very appealing to my eye. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 20:39
I think a bistro style table and chairs would look great...but I don't know if it would give you enough room. I don't think the oak really goes with the rest of your kitchen, but it's up to you what feels comfortable...and that's probably more important :) |
Honestly I don't like the idea of a Formica table top. Wood tables with polyurethane are very durable Or glass is another option I think square is easier to use for work than round. |
Are your countertops granite? I would probably go with a wood table that has the same coloration as your counters. You could spray your chairs white. I'm afraid that since you do your prep work at the table, formica might not be particularly durable. By the way, I love what you've done with your kitchen. |
Check out Overstock. Between the darker color in your granite, floors and window treatment, you could go with a medium to darker wood table. |
- Posted by abbycat9990 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 10:03
Here's a visual for Basalt Slate: We used it on the countertops as well as the center island: Your new kitchen looks wonderful! |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Home Decorating & Design Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
- Home
- Columns
- Pragertopia
- Prager University
- Prager Store
- Cited on the Show
- Authors & Experts
- Bumper Music
- Dennis Recommends (Advertisers)
- About Dennis
- Show Archive
- Where's Dennis
- Invite Dennis to Speak
- Books that Influenced Dennis
- Global Warming File
- Are You a Liberal?
- Questions to Ask Before Marriage
- Letter to Hispanics
- Allen's Honey Journal
- Allen's Movie Recommendations
- Sponsors/Advertisers
- Subscribe to the Dennis Prager E-Newsletter
- Dennis Prager Mobile App
- Find a Station
- Advertise With Us
- Contact Us
- RSS Feeds
Today's Show
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015
Since when was America about achieving "fairness"? Since when was teens hustling to shovel snow for money against the law? Plus, why do the Russians seem to like Putin?
Listen Now »Cited on the Show
Larry Arn on the 50th Anniversary of Churchill's Death
The great Englishman just keeps getting greater with each passing year.
Recent Entries
- Are We Headed for Another Mortgage Crisis?Thursday, Jan 29, 2015
- Why We Line Up for American SniperTuesday, Jan 27, 2015
- Enlightened Environmentalist Lives in House Kept at 45 degreesMonday, Jan 26, 2015
Authors & Experts
Pomerantsev – Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New
Dennis talks to Peter Pomerantsev award-winning contributor to the London Review of Books. His new book is Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New.
Recent Entries
- Huckabee – God, Guns, Grits and Gravy.Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015
- Flanders – The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' LondonThursday, Jan 22, 2015
- Bunker – An Empire on the Edge: How Britain Came to Fight AmericaThursday, Jan 15, 2015
Latest Column
If the President Couldn't Tell a Lie
In the famous 1997 movie comedy "Liar Liar," actor Jim Carrey plays a lawyer who, as a result of his young son's birthday wish being magically fulfilled, cannot tell a lie — he can only tell the truth — for 24 hours. Let's imagine that such a wish forced President Obama to do the same, not for 24 hours, but only during his State of the Union address. Here is what he said followed by what he would have said if he could only tell the truth. President Obama (PO): "Six years ago, nearly 180,000 American troops served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, fewer...
Recent Entries
- Oxford and the Crisis of the UniversityTuesday, Jan 20, 2015
- Islam Gets Special TreatmentTuesday, Jan 13, 2015
- Pope Francis, the Climate and LeftismTuesday, Jan 6, 2015
Featured Product
Learn the Bible with Dennis — Genesis
More than anything else, Dennis loves teaching Torah - the Five Books of Moses of the Hebrew Bible. Whatever your faith, or even if you have none, you will experience through these courses the true power of this enduring text - the most important words ever written.


text:
Finally, one willing to come out and pose. Found under a board, about 3/4" across.
California or Himalayan?
On cypress at coastal cliff.
About 2" high, broad base. Several of them under mixed oak/conifers.
Basic pillbug size and shape, but lime-green markings on its back. Found under a board.
With nest of babies. Found under a board.
A pair of these found next to boards on grass. About 1/2" long. Pitted metallic green on top, red legs, antennae and red underneath.
Found under a board on damp soil. About 1" long, all black. Long "hairs" protruding from thorax area (see alternate photos for closeups). Formidable jaws. Slow moving.
Pair, just beyond the waves.


text:
So, too, does Mike O'Keefe, a Daily staffer who also worked on the Reagan edition -- but his view of the project as a whole is a measured one. "Compared to all the really great stories the Daily did, a lot of the anti-Reagan issue was bad journalism," says O'Keefe, who went on to work at Westword and is now a sportswriter at the New York Daily News. "But now I look at where we are today, with another Bush in the White House, and I think, 'We were right.' You know? We were right."
The following year, Lange received a job offer from the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. He turned it down because he was in the middle of overseeing several capital improvements at the Daily. But when the Herald Examiner phoned again in early 1986, he was more receptive. The improvements at the Daily had been made, and, he notes, "I was 39 years old and had been in that small circle of journalism in Boulder for a long time. I thought I'd done as much as I could do at the place, and I felt I was leaving it in good hands."
That was clearly true from a financial standpoint. Dennis Dubé, hired at the Daily in 1981, succeeded Lange as publisher and ushered in an eight-year period of expansion and relative prosperity. Even setbacks such as the flop of a Daily spinoff called the Boulder Courier, a home-delivered weekly paper edited by Paul Danish that wound up $50,000 in the red after just six months, didn't prove fatal. "It was a rough and tumble time in the market," says Dubé, who is currently on the faculty of the CU journalism school. "Growth was flat in real estate and everything else. But the Daily still did well in that environment."
Editorial changes were more controversial. Replacing Lange as editor was Clint Talbot, who started at the Daily as a reporter in 1984 and is now a columnist for the Boulder Daily Camera. Talbot quickly shifted priorities. "I had a couple of things I thought were important," he says. "One was to get back to our roots journalistically. We existed because of the university campus, but our campus coverage seemed to be sort of secondary at that time. So I wanted to focus on things relevant to the university's students. And the second thing was to try to make sure, to whatever extent practicable, that we kept opinions on the opinion pages. I'm not averse to opinions; I do it for a living. But I thought there was too much opinionizing in the news columns and also in the graphics."
That was a shot across the bow for Todd Moore, who didn't last long under the new regime. He was philosophically at odds with Talbot, who, in his opinion, "writes like he's pounding on the piano with a frozen mackerel. He doesn't hear the music in the words." The end finally came after Moore arrived at the office one day to discover that the decorations he'd put on the wall over his desk had been taken down and replaced by a world map; afterward, he says, "I went to Dennis Dubé and lit up on him about basically selling our souls for advertising revenue. And he fired me for insubordination."
But Moore, who ran a widely admired, now-defunct newspaper in Illinois for several years and is currently working at a Boulder garden store, didn't leave quietly. In a scorching goodbye letter, he wrote, "What's wrong with making a newspaper interesting, exciting, personal and possibly even (horrors!) subjective? For all the freeze-dried, short-term bullshit that passes as news in this town, the Daily has in the past provided an antidote. But nobody's saying much about the Daily these days. And that's because we're not saying, or doing, anything of interest."
This opinion was shared by many veterans of Lange's reign; numerous folks loyal to his way departed by their own choice or were pink-slipped. But those who came later tend to portray the Talbot Daily in much more positive terms and point out that it still had its eccentricities. Luke Cyphers, now a colleague of O'Keefe's in the New York Daily News sports department, remembers a sentence that appeared on the copy-editing test he took in 1987: "The problem of teen pregnancy is mounting."
"When I read that, I thought, 'Somebody has a sense of humor here,'" Cyphers says. But serious journalism was produced as well, including a Cyphers story that turned into one of the Daily's biggest-ever scoops: the revelation that then-CU basketball coach Tom Miller was, in Cyphers's words, "Bobby Knight-ing some of his players." The story was directly responsible for Miller being placed on notice by CU in June 1988; he was fired in 1990.
Bronson Hilliard, a communications consultant who also worked at the Daily under Talbot, thinks local reporting of this kind was of more use to Boulderites than the sort of journalism that preceded it. "My problem with Tim Lange's stewardship of the paper was that it was one-dimensionally focused on international politics and dismantling the Reagan revolution," he says. "Ideologically, I didn't have a problem with that. But from a practical standpoint, they really soft-pedaled local news. You could read about Nicaragua every single day and still not know what was going on in Boulder."


text:
4 Great Game!CarlNFSfan | 30/12/2008 | See all CarlNFSfan's reviews (7)When I first saw this game advertised, I was pleased to see it had gone back to the illegal street racing scene. Although you are playing as an undercover cop, the storyline is good, not fantastic, but good and so is the game play. However, I feel that something is missing from the game, that it lacks something, but im not sure what it is. The graphics are very good and so are the cars. I haven't played a NFS game with more cars before! and the many customizations and modifications are great too. The game play map is great and the police chases are better than ever. Overall it is an enjoyable game, i do recommend it for all NFS fans.
4 How is it rubbish?gaz12321 | 28/11/2008 | See all gaz12321's reviews (1)It's the best nfs for ages - how is the choice of cars no good? cause it has proper cars like bugatti veyron's and evo's, ferrari's etc.. and not chav'd up little corsa's?NFS has never been overly realistic because if it has damage it just isn't nfs, the visual damage is good the choice of cars is top notch and the storyline is fantastic.Anyone criticising this game is being far too picky for the nfs range, it isn't about perfect graphics and tearing your hair out if you can't get your way, if you want that you go for forza or something, no?NFS is designed as a fun game that you just switch on and play - why not use it that way?
5 absolutely fantastic!!!marcos1979 | 17/12/2008 | See all marcos1979's reviews (1)This is the best game of racing launched till today. Great graphics!! And specially i highly recomend to get wireless racing xbox360 original to feel the reality of the game.Especially when the cops hits you; you can feel the tumbles and the pressure. It's simple! You like to race, this is the game and do not listen to those that write bad reviews, where in the hell you heard that a ea games is crap. Period! Buy the game and sit down, enjoy the adrenaline and drive as fast as you can!! :-) Enjoy!!!
1 NFSUC: Terrible GameAaronX24 | 24/11/2008 | See all AaronX24's reviews (6)I can not understand at all how people honestly think that this game is good, at all! The Graphics seems to be the biggest hit with most people so I'll start with that.The graphics in this title are boring, seen it before, can't be arsed to make a proper gaming engine EA speciality! You can clearly see where the frame rate dies and freezes, the rendering is sketchy, if you look closely its bland even for High Def gaming.The game mechanics are awful, its far too fake, im not trying to compare to simulation racers but its just not driving at all its just sliding. There is no damage mechanic so it doesn't matter how much you smash your car it just bounces off the walls and other cars without a single scratch.Story line is dull, and predictable, acting is quite good becuase of the amazing looking women in it. Had to be said.Way too many loading screens even with the hard drive saves that you can exploit now, every time you finish an event or cinematic there is a loading screen!The races themselves are dull and boring, the AI is rubbish they barley know you're there!This game is basically a terrible copy of the Burnout series and previous NFS games, if you don't like simulation but you do enjoy more arcade like style racing get either a PGR tile or the latest Burnout. That way you wont be wasting your money.
5 this game is greatcoombegolf | 12/01/2009 | See all coombegolf's reviews (2)It is a lot better than recent need for speeds and dates back to when they were all in with the cop cahses like most wanted which was a amazing game, gameplay is great and so is the music not a lot of other traffic when you are free roaming apart from that it is a ace game!


text:
noun \-ˌbil-diŋ\: the activity of doing exercises (such as lifting weights) to make the muscles of your body larger and stronger
Full Definition of BODYBUILDING
Examples of BODYBUILDING
- She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
First Known Use of BODYBUILDING
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Developing of the physique through exercise and diet, often for competitive exhibition. Bodybuilding aims at displaying pronounced muscle tone and exaggerated muscle mass and definition for overall aesthetic effect. Weight training is the principal form of exercise used; high-protein foods and vitamin and mineral supplements contribute to the diet. Bodybuilding competition grew largely out of 19th-century European strongman theatrical and circus acts. The first important international competition was the Mr. Universe contest, founded in 1947. It was followed in 1965 by the even more prestigious Mr. Olympia contest. Competition for women began in the 1970s. In 1998 bodybuilding was granted provisional status by the International Olympic Committee. The use of steroids to enhance performance, though generally forbidden, has long been common among bodybuilders.
Learn More About BODYBUILDING
Previous Word in the Dictionary: body–build
All Words Near: bodybuilding
Ask The Editor Videos
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up bodybuilding? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


text:
- UNDP around the world
Many of UNDP's relationships with countries and territories on the ground exceed 60 years. Find details on our successes and ongoing work. Visit UNDP's global website.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo (Dem. Republic of)
- Congo (Republic of)
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Denmark (Rep. Office)
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- E.U. (Rep. Office)
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland (Rep. Office)
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Geneva (Rep. Office)
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq (Republic of)
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo (as per UNSCR 1244)
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao PDR
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius & Seychelles
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Norway (Rep. Office)
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
- Samoa (Multi-country Office)
- São Tomé and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden (Rep. Office)
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokyo (Rep. Office)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
Regional Presence
Much of UNDP's work is administered through 5 regional bureaus. - Operations
- Research & Publications
- News Centre
Procurement at UNDP
How does UNDP do business
In order to fulfill its mandate and achieve its vision of empowered lives and resilient nations, UNDP must procure a significant volume of goods and services. As a public organization entrusted with donor funds and committed to supporting developing economies, UNDP abides by the following principles:
Best Value for Money, which consists of the selection of the offer that best meets the end-users' needs and that presents the best return on investment. Best Value for Money is the result of several factors, including quality, experience, the vendor's reputation, life-cycle costs and benefits, and parameters that measure how well the good or service allows the organization to meet its social, environmental or other strategic objectives.
Fairness, Integrity and Transparency, which ensures that competitive processes are fair, open, and rules-based. All potential vendors should be treated equally, and the process should feature clear evaluation criteria, unambiguous solicitation instructions, realistic requirements, and rules and procedures that are easy to understand.
Effective International Competition, understood as giving all potential vendors timely and adequate information on UNDP requirements, as well as equal opportunity to participate in procurement actions, and restricting them only when it is absolutely necessary to achieve UNDP development goals.
In the best interest of UNDP, which means that any business transactions must conform to the mandates and principles of UNDP and the United Nations.
UNDP has to strictly observe its financial rules and regulations. While this may sometimes lengthen the procurement process, UNDP delegates a significant amount of authority to its Country Offices, has introduced more flexible methods for low-value/low-risk purchasing, and approves purchase orders electronically, all of which save time and money for the organization and its vendors.
Local procurement notices
Request for Quotation (RFQ) 04/14
Request for Quotation for "Cleaning services for Office premises of UN Agencies located at Radnička 41, 10000 Zagreb".
Submission deadline: Quotations should be submitted before 9 December 2014 at 12.00 hours via mail to the following address: UNDP Croatia, Radnička 41, 8th Floor, 10 000 Zagreb. ATTN: Procurement Unit – RFQ 04/14
As of 9 July 2013, UNDP Croatia has migrated to a new website platform. For all of our procurement notices published prior to this date, please check our archived site.
Global procurement notices
Terms of Reference: Expert of Agriculture
Purpose: To assist UNDP and Serbian Environmental Protection Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection in calculating emissions from livestock and manure management. Calculation will be used for Greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventory of the Republic for the reporting period 1990-2013.
Objective: To enhance the ability of Serbia to participate actively in addressing the global environmental threat of climate change.
Terms of Reference: Expert for Greenhouse gases (GHG) Inventory for Energy sector
Purpose: To assist UNDP and Serbian Environmental Protection Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (SEPA) in identifying the national emission factors and calculating national emissions in the Energy sector for the reporting period 1990-2013.
Objective: To enhance the ability of Serbia to participate actively in addressing the global environmental threat of climate change.
List of contract awards


text:
Unemployment Diary: I never used to have a problem
This week, The Post's Theresa Vargas presents a series of stories about what unemployed people do now that they've lost the structure that a job lends daily life. Theresa asked about a dozen people who had recently lost their jobs to keep diaries detailing how they fill the suddenly empty hours in their days.
We'd like to continue building this portrait of how unemployment changes life by asking those of you who have lost work to give us a sense of the changing flow and tempo of your days and evenings. What do you do now that you haven't done in the past? What can you no longer do? How have your contacts with friends, family, colleagues changed? What's better, what's worse?
You can give us the details on the comment boards below, or make an Unemployment Diary video of your own and post it to us via YouTube.
Meanwhile, we're posting here all week the full diaries of those people who helped us out with the reporting of Theresa's stories.
Theresa Vargas
| December 24, 2009; 12:33 PM ET
Diaries, More on the story
Save & Share:
Previous: When your book ends up in a suspect's room
Next: Pick of the Day: When Christmas is someone else's day
No comments have been posted to this entry.
The comments to this entry are closed.


text:
Well, would the reciever crack from the pressure, or anything else cause trouble? Soon as I get it chambered, it will be ready to solder onto the lower bbl. So tell me now if you know how much pressure a mod 24 was designed to handle.
Join FirearmsTalk.com Today - It's Free!
Are you a firearms enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. Firearms Talk is owned and operated by fellow firearms enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information.
Join FirearmsTalk.com Today! - Click Here


text:
Narrow your search
A research team surveying the sea floor off the coast of O'ahu has found an intact ship sitting upright under 2,000 feet of water.
Researchers have designed a robot that makes humans feel the illusory presence of a non-existent "ghost".
Defense Distributed's newest project is a PC-connected milling machine that aims to streamline the process of self-assembling AR-15 semi-automatic rifles.
You text your live friends with emoji, so why not give ghosts the same chance to use their favorite symbols to communicate? Help fund the Emouija Board to give spirits a chance to chat.
Long battery life, solid video quality, and a great all-in-one design make the Drift Ghost-S tough to beat.
The team responsible for last month's attack on the PSN and Battle.net has claimed responsibility for server crashes on the two games.
Featuring a magnesium-lithium alloy chassis, the Intel-powered gaming notebook from MSI is indeed drool-worthy in both specs and design.
Pricing not available
The kitchen-sink of action cams is back with better battery life and performance.
Celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "Ghostbusters" with this Lego version of the Ecto-1, complete with four minifigures.
Get ready to scream with the new webseries. Director Richard Martin and actor Julian Curtis talk to Crave about ghosts, the paranormal, and what attracted them to the hilarious horror comedy on Geek & Sundry.


text:
Aventón – Mataro Fixed Gear Frameset
California-based, Aventón, took its name from a Spanish word, which means 'to give a ride' or 'a push'. Relatively new on the scene, the independent frame maker launched their Mataro track frameset. Aerodynamic over-sized double-butted 6061 aluminum body offers a sleek and lightweight body, ideal for attacking … READ MORE
City Grounds x Leader – 2013 725 Mid LTD Fixed Gear Frame
City Grounds is a premiere fixed gear bicycle and parts shops in California, and they have worked closely with fellow Californian bicycle company, Leader Bike, on a pair of limited edition fixed gear bicycle frames. Distinguished by the aerodynamic, over-sized aluminum tubing with smooth weldings, the 725 … READ MORE
City Grounds – Rapha Cycle Club Shop Visit | Video
Even though a dig here and there between the fixie riders and the road racers is common outside the shop, all riders – deep down – share a healthy respect for one another as cyclists. And no where else is this better exemplified than at San Francisco's … READ MORE


text:
Douay-Rheims (RHE) | New International Version (NIV) |
5 And the king of the south shall be strengthened, and one of his princes shall prevail over him, and he shall rule with great power: for his dominions shall be great. | 5 "The king of the South will become strong, but one of his commanders will become even stronger than he and will rule his own kingdom with great power. |
The Douay-Rheims Bible is in the public domain. (Douay Rheims Catholic Bible Translation Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


text: The new Powermax1000® G3 Series™ portable hand plasma cutting system is the second high-performance product in the company's third generation (G3 Series) of plasma systems, reportedly cutting faster and more economically than any system available. The power supply incorporates G3 advanced technologies, such as Auto-voltage™ input sensing, which allows the operator to run on voltages from 200-600 V, 1- or 3-phase, and CE models 230-400 V, 3-phase without the need for any manual linking. Also improving the Powermax1000's power supply is a Boost Conditioner™ circuit that compensates for any voltage variation. Its digitally controlled inverter delivers continuously adjustable, constant-current output from 20-60 A. This third-generation design is said to permit high-quality cuts over a wide range of metal thicknesses. Intelligent torch design - incorporating five separate patented technologies - has resulted in a plasma cutting system that cuts faster, lasts longer, and feels better to operate, according to the supplier. The plasma cutting system is engineered to excel under harsh environmental conditions. A variety of options respond to the specialized needs of different applications. Hypertherm, Inc.


text:
What do Costa Rica, happiness, and the Fort Lewis College Achievement Award have in common?
In his decade of work, Associate Professor of Psychology Brian Burke has shown deep dedication to the college's staff, faculty, and students, as well as the Durango community. Per the American Psychological Association's mantra to "give psychology away," Dr. Burke has spread his enthusiasm off campus to the new Durango Discovery Museum, an interactive science center, shared his expertise in Durango Herald articles and an NPR short, and trained Axis, San Juan Basin Health, La Plata Youth Services, and Durango School District 9-R staff in Motivational Interviewing, an evidence-based counseling approach.
"The FLC Psychology Department prizes meaningful service. Our faculty played vital roles in building the Linda and Ben Nighthorse Campbell Child & Family Center and the Academic Advising Center at the College and the Durango Public Library in town, plus serving Adaptive Sports and Mercy Hospital, with extensive involvement in campus committees and faculty governance," Dr. Burke points out. "My service has been collaborative, with great support from my colleagues. As such, I donated my award money to the Durango Discovery Museum for a brick on the plaza that proudly bears my department's name."
Dr. Burke believes not just in studying and teaching psychology, but in doing psychology. He recently completed the 2013 Engaged Faculty Institute, a service learning workshop, and his efforts for students extend beyond the classroom. Dr. Burke advises student clubs, presents research with students, and assists the Training Program at FLC's Student Counseling Center alongside Mr. Colin Smith. Dr. Burke twice brought the Mountain States Teaching Conference to the college, with the help of his department and his wife, Ms. Leslie Goldstein, of the Freshman Math Program.
That explains his other unique feat. In ten years, Dr. Burke has been acknowledged by his peers with a three-peat of excellence awards: New Faculty Teaching Award in 2004, Featured Scholar in 2010, and 2013 FLC Achievement Award, which honors his exemplary service. In pursuit of the secret to happiness, Dr. Burke traveled with seven FLC students to Costa Rica in 2012. "Psychological research and Costa Ricans' well-being converge on the same finding – that the key to happiness is supportive relationships and giving," explains Dr. Burke. "In other words, service."


text:
Martha Sue Bradley, 66, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at the family residence.
She was a member of Grasshopper Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Bradley; and her parents, Harrison Bettis and Maggie L. Hixson Bettis.
Survivors in include her two daughters: Lisa Higdon of Decatur and Mary Ramsey of Huntsville, Ala.; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Bradley Jr. officiating.
Interment will follow in Bettis Family Cemetery in Georgetown with Shane Higdon, Dewayne Rogers, Walter Higdon, Larry Lawson, Steven Millard and Stanley Davis serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.


text:
CBS 2 - Search Results
One Dead After Eastern Iowa Plane Crash
FAIRFIELD, IA (CBS2/FOX28) - One person is dead after a Sunday morning plane crash.
Police say the crash happened at the Fairfield Municipal Airportaround 11:30; just after the plane took off.
The pilot and only occupant of the plane died during the crash and his name is not being released.
The Jefferson County sheriff's department closed off the area so that the Federal Aviation Administration can investigate.
Right now, authorities don't know why the plane crashed but FAA officials will be at the airport (today) Monday working on scene.


text:
Latest News
DC Cupcakes Wedding Tower Will Have 5000 Cupcakes: Take A Sneak Peek!
By Alexis Tereszcuk – Radar Senior Reporter
It will be the biggest cupcake tower in wedding history!
For Georgetown Cupcake owner Katherine Kallin… READ MORE
New Breaking Dawn Trailer – Bella's Getting Married!
By Alexis Tereszcuk,
Senior Radar Reporter
Every bride must have something new, something old, something borrowed something blue.
As Bella Swan, played … READ MORE
Third Time's A Charm? Robin Williams Weds Again
Robin Williams has married for a third time.
The 60-year-old actor tied the knot with Susan Schneider on Sunday at the luxurious Meadowood Re… READ MORE
Paul McCartney And Nancy Shevell Have A Second Wedding Party In NYC Wi...
Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell were married earlier this month, but one wedding isn't enough for the former Beatle so the couple … READ MORE
John Edwards' Daughter Cate Getting Married This Weekend
By Alexis Tereszcuk – Radar Senior Reporter
Cate Edwards is tying the knot with her long term boyfriend this weekend, but without her beloved mother … READ MORE
Newlyweds Nikki Reed & Paul McDonald Step Out
Twilight's Nikki Reed and American Idol alum Paul McDonald stepped out Tuesday night in West Hollywood for the first time as husband and wife… READ MORE
Former Bachelorette Winner Jerry Ferris Weds Natasha Goss: All The Det...
Jerry Ferris, who won the final rose from Jennifer Schefft on Season 3 of The Bachelorette, is off the market!
The art gallery owner, whose pr… READ MORE
Kim Kardashian Tries On Many, Many Wedding Dresses
Going to the chapel and she's … trying on dresses!
Yes, Kim Kardashian shined in her Vera Wang wedding gown during her August 20 w… READ MORE
Michael Jackson's Accuser Attends Prosecutor's Wedding To Star Witness...
Six years after he accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing him during sleepovers at the King of Pop's Neverland Ranch, Gavin Arvi… READ MORE
Kim & Kris Walk Down The Aisle On Kim's Fairytale Wedding, Pa...
The second half of E!'s Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event aired Monday night, and viewers got to see Kim Kardashian and Kris … READ MORE
Kim Kardashian's Husband Kris Humphries Loses Wedding Ring Alread...
Kim Kardashian's new husband, Kris Humphries, has already lost his wedding ring — less than two months after tying the knot!
Hu… READ MORE
Eccentric Billionairess The Duchess Of Alba Marries Toy Boy Husband 24...
The bride wore peach and hit the dance floor like a teenager as she hitched-up her wedding dress to show off her moves with her dashing young gro… READ MORE
Seth Rogen Weds Longtime Girlfriend Lauren Miller
It was a big weekend for Seth Rogen.
Not only did his new movie 50/50 open to rave reviews, but the actor also wed his long-term girlfriend, writ… READ MORE
Gene Simmons Gets Credit To Cheat On Eve Of Wedding
By Alexis Tereszcuk – Radar Senior Reporter
As one of the world's most infamous rockers gets ready to settle down, Gene Simmons been given an offer he … READ MORE
Cate Edwards Talks Upcoming Wedding; Bittersweet Time Without Her Mom
Cate Edwards' upcoming wedding day is gearing up to be a bittersweet time.
The daughter of former presidential candidate, John Edwar… READ MORE
Is Elin Nordegren Headed To The Altar?
By Alexis Tereszcuk – Radar Senior Reporter
Tiger who?
Elin Nordegren, the wealthy and beautiful ex-wife of the golfing great, is ramping up her rom… READ MORE
Brooke Burke Surprises Family & Friends With Surprise Wedding Cel...
Brooke Burke pulled a classic switcheroo on family and friends this weekend — she invited them to her birthday party in Malibu, then s… READ MORE
Oh My! Pippa Middleton Makes Fashion Faux Pas At Wedding
Pippa Middleton went from her royal hotness to her royal frumpiness when she attended a friend's wedding in an almost bizarre outfit S… READ MORE
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel's Colorado Wedding Weekend...
By Jen Heger – Radar Legal Editor
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were spotted over Labor Day weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for a frien… READ MORE
LeAnn Rimes Ex-Husband Dean Sheremet Gets Married Again
By Alexis Tereszcuk – Radar Senior Reporter
Watch out LeAnn Rimes, there is another newlywed out there, and it's your ex-husband!
Dean Sheremet, wh… READ MORE


text:
» Italian Serie A 2012-2013 : Results
Copyright © 1998-2015 Statto Organisation Limited. All rights reserved.
Powered by Statto Server v2.0
ANDRE SCHURRLE has agreed to join Wolfsburg from Chelsea in a £22.5million deal as the Blues close in on the signing of Fiorentina's Juan Cuadrado.
15:19 » Daily ExpressRoma are reportedly looking at Tottenham duo Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor as they eye a replacement for Mattia Destro.
10:28 » EatSleepSportManchester United boss Louis van Gaal admits Anderson could be on the move. Internacional are now in talks with the Brazilian about a return home. read more
10:25 » tribalfootball.comSunderland boss Gus Poyet is confident the goals will soon flow for Jermain Defoe . read more
10:15 » tribalfootball.comChelsea are wrapping up the signing of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado this morning. read more
10:07 » tribalfootball.comTottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is backing Juan Cuadrado for success with Chelsea . Spurs were due to face Cuadrado for their Europa League knockout tie with Fiorentina . read more
10:02 » tribalfootball.comWinger Juan Cuadrado is looking forward to a "new journey" at Chelsea after saying goodbye to current club Fiorentina on Friday.
09:49 » EatSleepSportFiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella has said his farewell to imminent Chelsea signing Juan Cuadrado. read more
07:35 » tribalfootball.comGremio defender Rhodolfo retains hope of joining Inter Milan before Monday's deadline. Rhodolfo expects to join Inter some time this year. read more
07:34 » tribalfootball.com


text:
Cars > Savoy_Sailor's Garage
About Savoy_Sailor's Garage
Savoy_Sailor's Groups 1 – 4 of 4
Enthusiast Groups
DieCast Collectors Unite Enthusiast
In association with RC Car Enthusiast and Nascar Fans, I would like to begin a haven for all you Diecast collectors.. If you have a collection of 1/18, 1/24, 1/64 diecast from Nascar, Hotrods, Show cars, Theme cars, from brands such as Dubs, Action, Caliber, Winners Circle, Maisto, Hotwheels,...
West Virginia, United States
F.A.S.T. Enthusiast
RC Car Enthusiast Enthusiast
Hi, I would like to welcome one and all to a New and Exciting Group, RC Car Enthusiast! Be it Electric or Nitro, Dirt or On Road Oval Racers, Road Course Racers,off-Roaders or Monster Truck Racers, even Rock Crawlers please feel free and join up and share your story, your set ups or just...
West Virginia, United States
The Girl's Of Motortopia Enthusiast
Club Groups
Midnight Musclecars Club
We are The "MECCA" of Mopar Clubs.
Bringing together Mopar enthusiasts from all over the world. It's FREE to join, the only requirement is that you have Mopar on the brain.
If you are interested in...
Kansas, United States
Business Groups
Monzter Racing Business
From Mild to Wild or Show to Go !!! What are you looking for in performance? The only requirements for my group is to have a passion for raw horsepower or just looking good at a car show or cruise. If you love the sounds of open headers or deep toned exhaust from a ground shaking, heart...
Nebraska, United States
Savoy_Sailor's Garage Comments 1 – 3 of 8
Log in to post comments.
Read comments on Savoy_Sailor's garage (8)
- Oct 31, 2009 at 7:12 pm
- nice back end! black and white were always my first choice in color
- Dec 27, 2008 at 6:04 am
- vert nice car it fits your style that's cool
- Aug 19, 2007 at 11:20 pm
- Seen one in a junkyard about a hour from my house. Probably still there. Yours should be in a museum! That is nice, especially the interior.
Cars > Savoy_Sailor's Garage