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Dec 19, 2010, 11:22 PM | |
Del Mar CA
Joined Dec 2003
39 Posts
Let me reach out of the box!
I won an ARF of an "Optima Pro" sailplane, about 100" with a fiberglass fuse. I didn't get all the parts and I don't have plans and pictures. Can anyone help? I'd appreciate any I can get...you guys know a lot about sailplanes!
Tunabiker |
Dec 20, 2010, 08:25 AM | ||
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Dec 21, 2010, 01:35 AM | ||
It's likely that nobody has plans sitting around any longer but that doesn't mean we can't make reasonable guesses and improvise. Can you post pictures of what you've got and describe what you're missing? |
Dec 21, 2010, 01:41 AM | ||
Since then I've built the 2M Chrysalis which I've rained praise down on recently. It definitely climbs with more authority than the SL did even though it's two ounces heavier. I'd probably attribute most of that to the thinner wing on the Chrysalis. I have to admit, I rather like having the motor in the nose rather than on a pod. |
Dec 21, 2010, 06:04 AM | |
LI, New York, USA
Joined Mar 2003
24,841 Posts
I never thought I would have any reason to REALLY become part of this discussion but it seems that there is a Bird of Time kit on its way to my house. I am not sure how it happened as I am a confirmed ARF type of guy and spend most of my time flying composite structure planes. Although my AVA and Graphite are open structure built up designs, the molded D Box would not qualify them as woodies. One of the members of our club wanted to build a kit. That turned into a discussion of a One Design contest which turned into a club build idea. Now we have six people building BOT kits. We started a thread on RCG and now several others are also building along with us. We even have some of the surrounding clubs getting involved so their members can build and join in on the One Design contest with their own BOT. The One Design Contest will be in the summer so we have plenty of time to build. We are also going to allow ARF BOT to be flown too. That was one of the reasons the BOT was chosen, because it could be had as a kit or an ARF. While the club has many winches and retrivers we decided to make this a hi-start based contest. We are allowing people to carbon cap the spars, wrap it, change the wing rods and even allow the wing to be built as the original 2 piece, as a 3 piece or even a 4 piece wing. But since this will be hi-start launched, the stronger wings will have no advantage on the launch over a stock built kit or ARF You can add spoilers if you want, but no ailerons or flaps. The spoilers have to be taped down for the contest so that there will be no advantage over stock built BOT. Landing task will be a runway landing so no need to dork the plane to make landing points. No skegs allowed. Some are going to build them as electric launch but for the contest those blades must be taken off an the glider hi-start launched. My kit should arrive in a few days and goes under the Christmas tree. I won't have time to start it for a while but I can study it and decide how to proceed. Guys, it seems I am getting a Woodie! |
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"I find it to be I know this will not be received with any warm embrace but I find it to be a little bit double standard and hypocritical, especially when I hear Rastafarians professing or helping to spread unacceptance of any group of people. I am very disappointed. I remember as a young child, Bob Marley songs couldn't be played in my house, because he was a dutty Rasta. Rastafarians used to be shunned for their beliefs. It is very upsetting to me to see that these same people have gained acceptance and are among the most popular, and they are now rejecting somebody else. It is just so amusing. I have a very sick sense of humor, and it carries me through stuff like this, and I laugh at all of it. It's ridiculous the things we do to each other," she thunders.
Stephens is confident that the views expressed by her dancehall peers will eventually date their genre. "Change is inevitable. Whether you want to go along with it or not, if you want to contribute positively to it, or just sit down and let change roll over you, there's nothing that can stop it," she warns. She deigns to name names, but she speaks her views loud and clear for the Kingston music-industry fat cats and the listening public to hear. "It's unfair that a few people with really big mouths went out and represented dancehall. Well, I should say they misrepresented dancehall, because they don't speak for everybody. There are many people in dancehall who have never, ever said anything in opposition to anybody's beliefs, not only the gay issue! It is unfair that they should have to wear the same stigma as somebody who says something ridiculous. It's past shocking. I think it's embarrassing to all of us. We who don't care about these stupid issues have to make a bigger noise," she argues.
In the evolution of Tanya Stephens's career, she has learned how to use her voice effectively. Her distinctive chant and powerful messages are now tempered by surprisingly melodic singing. Most recently the dancehall diva came to realize the scope of her influence when recently incarcerated rapper Lil' Kim straight-up jacked her 1997 hit "Mi and My God," only to remake it as yet another crass ass-shaker, "Dirty." This interview took place before the legal accusations began flitting about in the media, but Stephens's most apt response already came included in Rebelution's intro: "Came to pass in the days of glorifying everything wrong/That the standard for girls became a bra and a thong/And wholesome values like curling up with a good book and a bong/Went out the window along with making a good song." If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, let's hope Lil' Kim adopts more than Tanya Stephens's distinctive delivery, and eschews the disposable noise so many musicians of her ilk are recording these days. "You know, some artists spend the least amount of time making the product and then spend the majority of their time and effort on forcing people to like it," Stephens chortles. "For me this is not just music. It's a way to start discussion. It can make my life better, and by extension the lives of our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Just to fix the world that we live in. I'm not even pretending that I am anything great and special to humanity, but I am a human. So this is my responsibility also to try and make a change," she adds in a fervent tone.
Her humble, down-to-earth nature stands her in good stead. Stephens has yet to win a Grammy, and she couldn't be less concerned. Her rewards come from the fans, and she revels in feedback from unlikely sources. "When I run into a lady who says, 'I don't listen to dancehall at all, but I have your album because I love what you're saying,' that to me is bigger than any award, because I reached somebody who was previously not reached by my peers. We're making people know that there is a difference out there, there's a variety of people in the dancehall," she explains.
Rebelution sweetens its potent messages and clever storytelling via irresistible beats. Stephens describes it as a movement of truth that shuns rejection and regret. "Many of my views aren't very popular, especially among my genre. But if you want to hear something different, if you're interested in discussion and you want to discuss issues for change and for better, then you'll want to pick up Rebelution. Not to chase anybody away who wants to party I haven't become this preachy-teachy kind of person, because I hate those people!" Stephens says with a laugh.
With this fifth album, Stephens has created a rare thing, a dancehall album that defies the overwhelming doctrine of the genre and still offers a great listen. That was its creator's intention. "Especially in these times when economies are getting so much worse, people work too hard for their money for you to just pick up any old garbage and take for granted that their fans will buy it. I have to sell you something that's worth the price. I'm not going to hype up an album and sell you something because Tanya Stephens needs a new car. I really am selling you something that I intend for you to keep forever. It's a keepsake I'm making."


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Lee Sanfacon: Club champs galore crowned
Thursday, September 13, 2012
AN INDICATOR that the golf season is slowly winding down is the emergence of the club champions at courses in the vicinity, namely Farmington Country Club, Nippo Golf Club, The Oaks and Rochester Country Club. Highlighting this year's championships included two members who defended their titles and another who recorded her fourth consecutive victory. |


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#LoveSpainHateBullfighting – The Hand-In
Tens of thousands of you have taken action. Tens of thousands of you have said a resounding "No" to bullfighting and sent messages to the Spanish embassy demanding that the cruel sport not be granted legal protection.
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Temecula Tour : Europa Village
You know, nothing really surprises me anymore, however, I was amazed to hear so many people to whom I had mentioned that I was taking a trip to So Cal's Wine Country @SCWinery @temecula_wine came back with, "What? So Cal has a wine country?" Being from the east coast, I didn't realize it either, but I kind of expected Californians to be hip to this knowledge. But in fact, the tucked away world nestled 90 miles southeast of L.A. and 60 miles north of San Diego, calls itself "Southern California's best kept secret" or properly, Temecula Valley.
This is where I spent my first weekend while in the La La Land of the Pacific Punch (Days #5 & #6). Yes, California, there is a Santa Claus. Sonoma and Napa reign supreme in the commercial wine world, but should you decide after this post that you have a wild hair just itching to take a jaunt down yonder, you really should. You don't have to be an adventure enthusiast or history buff to explore the sprawling historic town of Old Town Temecula or the vast vineyards of Temecula Valley and hey, even wine snobs are invited. By the way, the name Temecula has come to be interpreted as "Where the sun breaks through the mist", and has Indian roots, to Spanish translation.
I was part of a small media group checking out Temecula's SummerFest 2011 which was inclusive of tours within the city and outlying areas. Growing up in a family whose parents made it a point each summer to visit every U.S. historic home, grave site, statue, battlefield, gas station and ball of yarn while patronizing each location's museum and gift shop, you'd think I'd cringe whenever I hear "Old Town" or "Historic" in association with a trip. Such is not the case. I've grown into a curious kitten, sincerely appreciating (if only I'd paid more attention on these vacations and in school, if only!) the sites, the tales of how places came to be, the struggles the people endured back then, and the real impact each made on today's modern world. Without understanding our history, how are we to move forward?
The journey begins:
The Friday mid-day drive from L.A. gives me an opportunity to see other parts of this fine state and take in the views of expansive mountain ranges. Lindsay and I definitely are attuned to the rising temps and the heat index. We have been warned, but you too please heed this advisement: It is the desert and it is HOT. Wear hat, sunscreen and drink a lot of water, especially if you are planning on wine tasting.
Our group has decided to take in a wine tasting before heading into Old Town Temecula for our round about tour throughout the bustling seat. The first stop is at the 320 acre very recently opened Europa Village @EuropaVillage (33475 Le Serena Way). We pull up the winding drive to find ourselves smack dab in front of a brightly colored hot air balloon. "What's this?" I think. Why on earth (or in the sky, as the case may be) would they have this balloon here? Later I learn that hot air balloon rides are one of the famous and very popular draws Temecula offers. Greeting us is Kerilyn "KK" LaFournaise, a petite fireball holding a tray of waters. We follow her through the entrance and she tells us that the village is made up of three countries: Italy (Vienza), France (C'est La Vie) and Spain (Bolero Cellars). Each section and tasting room has been modeled to reflect the respective nation and along those lines, grapes carefully selected in the making of the wines the very ones known for being well used in each country.
Our surroundings are completely charming and old world-style and we walk into a dark cavernous private wine tasting room. Here we are introduced to a tall handsome gent, Stefano, who pours us multiple tastes of wines, explaining (with a heavy Italian accent) the inspiration, properties, makeup, nose and flavor of each, like a tutor educates an eager student. We sip out of a funny shaped glass, the "new" look which is supposed to be more functional than sexy. There's no long elegant stem. It's flat on the bottom, with the exception of where one inserts her finger to hold, and the rim is smaller in circumference. Then you use your thumb to for balance. Here's where the function comes in. Tasting is about the nose and with this new fangled glass, the nose opens faster and forces the drinker to tilt her head back further, thus opening up the sinuses.  We joke about the glasses, that it's like holding a bowling ball, and we even are offered the "normal" stemware which some of us oblige to use as we continue the tastings and indulge Stefano. At the conclusion, we walk outside by way of the massive wooden doors which open with grand drama. The space is perfect for any special occasion (weddings, receptions, business functions, celebrations) with views to take your breath away.
KK shows us more of the enchanting village, which by now, has drawn a full house of hot, dusty, but thirsty visitors. In the C'est La Vie tasting room and shoppe, I buy a few bottles of my favorites: Tempranillo (23% Cab and the rest Tempranillo) and Libido (Grenache blend) from Bolera Cellars. The bottles Stefano helps me choose have a wax top. He tells me that the first 1000 cases of wines had been hand waxed to commemorate the grand opening of Europa Village, a symbol of the company's values. The wax also offers a better seal. But on top of that, every bottle was waxed by community volunteers who serve either a non-profit or charity and in return, Europa donated more than $5,000 to those worthwhile causes.
KK explains to us about the coming attractions: the B&B on the hill will be open soon, there are forthcoming autumn events, wine and food festivals…there will not be a dull moment at this young but glorious old world European-inspired village which pays homage to France, Italy and Spain.
We also learn that our collective favorite red choice the 2007 Cabernet by C'est La Vie is not not not, I repeat not for sale to we regular people. Retailing at $55, there have only been 250 cases made with a September 2011 release and the line for this sensuous big red is out the door. ONLY members of Societe Europa's exclusive Winemakers Reserve Cabernet Club may purchase the Cab and wait, it gets more difficult. You can't just buy in, baby, there's a waiting list for the highest level in the wine club. Ouch. But fear not, other levels are open and waiting. We leave after taking a few more photos and hugs from KK and Stefano.
We are off to Old Town Temecula, the first adventure in our tour of this city's history.
Coming up: Lorimar Winery & Vineyards, Old Town Temecula Community Theater, and the Temecula Olive Oil Company…
Check out: www.cityoftemecula.org and www.europavillage.com
Pamela Lynne Sorensen is the founder of Pamela's Punch, a leading source of information for the "who, what, when, and where" of Washington, DC's elite social, professional, and philanthropic scene, which she founded in November of 2006. In 2012 she launched Pacific Punch, based in Los Angeles. Pamela comes from an extensive background in sales and business development from a variety of industries, has been involved with charities and fundraising for a number of years and holds several Board and leadership positions. She currently resides in Arlington, Virginia and when she's not out on the town, she's reading or writing while sipping fine wine, or traveling the country and the world ISO adventures, beauty, fun, food, style, libations, music, and the good life. Follow her on Twitter at @pamelaspunch. |


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Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier (1954)/Davy Crockett And The River Pirates (1956)
First up, compiled from three episodes of the hit TV series, Disney's first Crockett adventure, "Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier," stars Fess Parker as the man who was "born on a mountaintop in Tennessee." Follow Crockett from his days as an explorer and settler, to his Congressional career, and to the fateful last stand at the Alamo. Buddy Ebsen, Hans Conried, Kenneth Tobey also star. Then, our favorite frontier hero (Parker) is back (and looking none the worse for having died at the end of the first film) and ready to take on the mighty Mississippi in "Davy Crockett And The River Pirates." Watch Davy and legendary keelboatman Mike Fink race to New Orleans, then team up to stop river bandits disguised as Indians. With Ebsen, Jeff York. 174 min. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; bonus short "The Lone Chipmunks" (1954).
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United States Attorney Jenny A. Durkan
Western District of Washington
Defendant Made and Sold Fake Drivers Licenses and Social Security Cards
RODOLFO E. LEDESMA-FLORES, 33, of Tukwila, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 months in prison for Making and Possessing Fraudulent Immigration Documents. LEDESMA-FLORES was arrested in October 2010, following an undercover investigation. On multiple occasions LEDESMA-FLORES sold fake identity documents to a person working with law enforcement. When officers searched LEDESMA-FLORES' residence, they found more than 50 fraudulent documents completed – including drivers licenses, social security cards and "green cards" authorizing the recipient to be employed. They also found hundreds of blank documents and templates for the ongoing criminal scheme. U.S. District Court Judge James L. Robart imposed the sentence noting that LEDESMA-FLORES would be deported following his prison term.
In asking for a prison sentence, prosecutors outlined the damage done by the fake documents. "No one will ever know how many fraudulent documents Defendant made over the course of his criminal activity.... If any of Defendant's "customers" presented their newly-acquired fraudulent documents to employers, and if any of those employers are ever audited by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and found to have employed illegal aliens, those employers could face either criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions (i.e., monetary fines). If any of Defendant's "customers" used their newly-acquired fraudulent documents to unlawfully obtain employment, those "customers" displaced a lawfully authorized worker from obtaining a job. In short, there is no way to calculate the full impact of the Defendant's criminal activity on the community," prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and by the Seattle Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Marci Ellsworth. Ms. Ellsworth is an attorney with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, specially designated to prosecute immigration related cases in federal court.


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My favorite place is back! This is the original that I made like 1 million years ago. Still awesome! :D
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When one door closes, another always opens...:-)
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Jasbina Ahluwalia is an is an Indian American Attorney-turned-Entrepreneur, Relationship Expert, Radio Show Host and Matchmaker/Dating Coach.
She is the Founder & President of Intersections Match by Jasbina, the only Premier Full-Service Selective Search, Dating / Relationship Coaching & Online Dating Support Firm – For Indian Singles.
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Original Accessories
Submitted by a fellow 1967beetle.com reader in Germany, this unique '67 Beetle accessories literature is worth a look. Who knew Volkswagen of old was pushing innovation in such cool ways so long ago? If only I could go back in time and purchase new one of those Volkswagen tissue boxes. Or, how about a few Hazet toolkits!
Very cool!
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about 2 years agoThis was really interesting. I like how for some of the accessories it states basically that this is for the 1966 model, but it will work for your 67 as well (tool kit). I love my 1967 and the more I read about it the more I realize that these cars were almost built for customizing. I talked to one guy that owned a 66 new and he compared the bugs to the new scion cars today. Easy to customize and a lot people were doing just that. He remembers seeing in 66 lowered bugs, swapped out fenders of different years, cut tops ect... That being said I would like to keep mine mostly original, but also don't feel ashamed with some customization. I am a returning VW addict. I was away for 7 years due to health and job related issues. My mindset is this: Try to stay German and if you see something you would like on your car, GET IT! If you want an original down to the last bolt, DO IT! These cars were made for enjoyment, no matter how you decide to enjoy them.
about 2 years agoAhh... there is nothing like the smell of fresh fish while trying to sleep in the back of your Type III. That picture always makes me laugh!
ReplyKevin morton
about 2 years agoThat's a really neat brochure. I've seen the cover photo but not the rest. Very neat. I would love the tool kit and to convert my '67 to a sleeper!
ReplyBen Haynes
about 2 years agoAnother example of how 1967beetle.com is my fav site. I'd love to get a real copy of this.
ReplyBlanca Wiles
about 10 months agoI Have a 1967 VW to sell not in mint condition but I will say its not in too bad shape I bought it I think back in 1986 or 87??? been stored in green house & garage how much are they selling more or less ???? I don't have an idea. thank you.
ReplyEric Shoemaker
about 10 months agoBianca, Thanks for writing. Well, that's a loaded question. It all depends on the shape, if the motor is org to the car, etc. Could you email me some photos? email@example.com.
ReplyJay Salser
about 10 months agoHello, Blanca...Thanks for your question. First, I want you to read from this link. Although the article is about BUYING a Beetle, you can apply the principles towards advertising your own Beetle. Look at a really nice, restored Beetle to gain an appreciation for one that is complete and ready to drive. Then, critique your own car with that knowledge. Make a comparison on paper, or on your computer. Grade your car based upon the qualities of a stock, restored car. Now, you have an idea where your car might fit into the price range. Also, in order to get an idea of "asking" prices, go to www.thesamba.com Click on the appropriate Category in Classifieds. Do some checking on what people are asking for their '67 Beetles. Note condition issues, etc. What you are doing is educating yourself as to how a nice '67 Beetle should look. We'll have a purchase story coming out on 1967beetle.com soon. The Beetle which the lady purchased was in the $7-8K range, is mostly original interior and exterior, even to the tires. There's no book which can tell us intrinsic values of these cars. It's a buyer's market. Sometimes a car will turn a head and bring a higher price. An identical car may not appeal to anyone and may not sell for as much. Clean your car thoroughly...and I mean even the engine compartment. And the interior. Vacuum, wash, wax. Clean the windows. Make the car really shine. This lets prospective buyers know that you care about this car. Cleaning alone can raise the worth of a car. Gather all records on the car--both history of purchase and maintenance. The more that you have, the better. Make sure that all of the VW tools that came with the car are there. And the jack. etc., etc. Then, advertise with confidence! jay


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FOXNews.com - Cops: Mom, Daughter Hire Hitman to Kill Dad - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
Noise in backyard (or so the victim believed).Cops: Mom, Daughter Hire Hitman to Kill Dad
Saturday, November 01, 2008
MANASSAS, Va. — An 18-year-old Manassas woman has pleaded guilty to arranging with her mother to have her father killed.
Jessenia Blasini pleaded guilty in Prince William County Circuit Court on Thursday to conspiracy to commit capital murder, solicitation to commit capital murder and malicious wounding.
Authorities say she woke her father on May 23, saying she heard noises in the backyard. When he walked outside, police say 20-year-old Thomas Bennett hit him several times on the head with a baseball bat. The victim survived.
Investigators later learned Bennett was dating Blasini and had been hired to kill the man.
Blasini's sentencing is slated for Jan. 22. Her mother, 36-year-old April Blasini, has a trial set for Nov. 25.
Bennett has a Dec. 4 court date.
Homeowner investigates, apparently unarmed.
Attempted murder. Victim survives only because of perp's selection and use of weapon.
Many of you have stated repeatedly that you wouldn't leave the cover of home to investigate a noise outside. This guy's decision to go outside could have cost him his life.
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Dissecting Trailers: "Prometheus" vs. "Alien"
By Kyle Anderson on January 3, 2012
Happy New Year, everyone!
A week or so ago (last year), the teaser for Ridley Scott's new sci-fi movie Prometheus was released and immediately I noticed, as I'm sure many of you did, that it bears more than a slight resemblance to a teaser for one of Scott's most iconic films: Thelma & Louise. Just kidding: Alien. While at one point this project was to be a distinct prequel to the earlier film, Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts' script is supposed to be a wholly original story. But that didn't stop them from doing a near remake of the 1979 trailer. Let's check it out.
First, Alien.
Now, Prometheus.
-The most obvious similarity is how the title slowly fades into view, one piece of letter at a time. This is still one of the most indelible images from both the trailer and the film itself.
-The two also seem to take place, if not in the same world, in the same type of world. Alien ushered in the idea of blue-collar workers in space, which perpetuated many science fiction films to follow.
-Both trailers show space as a dark and ominous void and the people and machinery in it to be tired and somewhat run down. The ships aren't sleek or modern, but are hulking and geometric, clearly built for function and not for style.
-We also see that the space suits are almost identical in both films.
-At about the 30 second mark of the Prometheus trailer, you can see someone shining a flashlight on what appear to be metal pegs or markers lining the area in front of the mysterious stone face; This is another very clear allusion to the earlier film, with its rows of alien eggs ready to open.
-We get the repeated images of people's faces writhing in agony as something bad happens to them.
-The interiors of the two ships also look very similar, as does the use of what I can assume are suspended animation pods.
In fact, the only thing that isn't the same is the extensive use of CGI in Prometheus, which obviously they couldn't do in 1979. I'm quite looking forward to this movie, as I hope it will be a return to form for both Ridley Scott and properly scary science fiction.
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Epic. You forgot one thing though! The space jockey on the side!
#OneandDone if not a full episode.
Gonna watch Alien tonight. VHS or DVD. Jonesy where are you.
Ridley truly is the master, Alien,Bladerunner,…need I say more?
I think when they said it wasn't a prequel they were just having some fun and holding out for a reveal. Obviously with that title animation and the space jockey this is very much a prequel.
They're not pegs, they're containers. You can see Fassbender opening one and pulling something biological out of it later on in the trailer.
I seem to recall Scott doing an interview that gave the impression the studio wanted to scrap the Alien tie-in, but he was doing it anyway. I definitely remember him confirming the that we would be getting exposition on the Space Jockey.
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Late to the party here, but another thing I noticed… The stone is extremely similar to another image in the Alien trailer.
Play the above Alien trailer to 0:58 seconds and pause.
Play Prometheus to 0:55 and pause.Gave me goddamn goosebumps.
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6 month old cat terrified of being caught or picked up
My two older kittens (about six months old)were found outside when a stray cat gave birth to them in my garage. They lived outside on the back porch with shelter until they are about 2-3 months old and then I brought them inside and they lived in the basement until they were weaned. They are both males. I am fostering them through an animal rescue. THey have not been brought into the rescue for adoption yet (no idea why, they keep saying they will call me next week..) One is orange and the other is gray. The orange one (simba) is very timid. This is suprising because as a kitten he was the aggressive friendly one. He would always greet me when I brought food and would love all over me. THe gray one (Grayson) was the timid one. He didn't like to be handled. I could carry Simba around and he never hid from me. The only thing I ever saw them run from was the lawn tractor.
I did notice one time when he was about two months old that I tried to pick him up (they were venturing pretty far from the back porch and that is when i decided to bring them inside) and he was terrified of me and scratched me. I didn't think anything of it at the time (just thought I'd startled him) but now he is like that all the time. He does not want to be picked up or touched and will not come to me. Once you do get ahold of him, he is very friendly and purrs like crazy and I try to handle him a lot but nothing seems to work. I have to take him to the rescue once a month (to be neutered, for shots and flea treatments) and he is very difficult to catch. Once he is in the cage, he will let you love all over him and if you pick him up he never struggles or tries to get away. He is just terrified of the initial contact. I have never done anything to hurt either of the cats so I don't understand it. His brother had the exact same upbringing as him and the brother is not afraid of anything. He RUNS to me and throws himself at my feet and purrs and purrs like crazy. He will sit on my lap and while he is timid with strangers at first he is nothing like his (scared) brother.
I beginning to wonder if something happened to traumatize Simba (neighbor kids or something) when he was little)
I want him to find a good home and am worried that once he's at the adoption shelter he might escape and they will not be able to catch him. It is not like he is afraid of people (he will sit in the living room (sometimes I let them upstairs) and just groom himself as long as we are sitting on the couch or not directly next to him. But if you move toward him he will run.
Is there anything I can do to break him of this or make him more comfortable? I want him to be adoptable and to find a great home. He's not feral nor was his mother (she was very friendly) and he started out very friendly and outgoing. I don't know what happened.
I have a year old female (born in the "wild") we started feeding her mama last year and about a week or so after she got food again, her milk came back in, and then appeared out of the weeds, a very small kitten (her's) and she weighed a pound! I took her in immediately, she was not more than 4 weeks old, half way weined (more out of survival than anything, since her mama had no food and hence no milk to nurse her). Anyway, this cat has had the life of luxury, she's got full run of the place, other cats around, NO KIDS, a big 75 lb pitbull she loves on relentlessly, we have a very quiet home. Nothing to startle her, except the dog barking when the door rings, that sort of thing.
She to this day runs away when my husband attempts to pick her up. And it's rare that she lets me pick her up without an attempt to bolt. There is no good or logical explanation for it.
To the contrast, 2 of the other ferrel cats (her mama and one younger cat) have also become part of our cat family, they stay inside at night and sleep on the deck during the day, never out when it's cold or rainy etc. They BOTH will come up to us and "ask" for affection, no running, no bolting etc. The younger cat was so wild when she firt came around that you could not get close to her at all or she'd flee. Forget about touching her...now, she sleeps on the bed between us...
meanwhile the pampered puss is a fraidy cat, go figure.
Thats a funny story, sounds so familiar. My 5 yr old little female is timid about being picked up (she startles easily) and she'd never had anything bad happen to her at our home. I found her as a kitten and back then she let me give her two baths in the sink and use a blow dryer on her. Today she hates being held. She will struggle and cry. If she hears her cage (meaning road trip or the vet's) she will hide and you have to tear furniture apart to get ahold of her. But nothing like this male kitten. He is TERRIFIED of being caught. But once you have him in your arms no struggling, no meowing he just goes limp and purrs and lets you love on him. But he is scared to death (you can see it in his eyes) if he senses you are trying to catch him. He will run around like a wild cat. LIke his life depends of staying away from you. His mother isn't feral (probably a house cat that someone threw outside) and he was the sweetest thing as a little kitten, handled daily. I have no idea what traumatized him or how to ease his fears.
What comes to mind when I read that last post was figure out something that he really loves (some treat) and then bribe him to come to you, let him come on his own terms and build on that. IE: dont touch him or go towards him for awhile, just give him the treat, then gradually make subtle gestures, eventually towards him, picking him up, or somehow get him to climb up next to you (set the treat next to you etc). I found that my ferrel kitty (the one that sleeps on the bed with us) is fine as long as there is NO, (NONE) eye contact. The minute there is eye contact she stiffens and resists. SO I'd get close to her and look away from her, eventually she was ok, but even now if there is prolonged eye contact she will change her demeanor.


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I got a pair of DKs this year. I am coming off Ion's which i liked, but I wanted something softer. Used them on opening day with no issues, loved the flex of them. I was a skeptic, but after trying them on and riding them they were exactly what I was looking for. Not sure how long they are gonna last according to some feedback I have seen in this thread, but I figured I would find out instead hating via hearsay.
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I like the Nikes, they are a comfy boot that lasts longer than the average boot. I know quite a few very experienced riders who have put 100+ days on them with no issues. I tried to hate on them when they entered the industry, even gave Danny no end of shit when he signed with them. I stayed away from them until 2 seasons ago and finally got a pair of Kaijus to test, instant love. I held on to them after testing and have put many, many days on them since.
As far as them being an outside company trying to break into our industry: K2 and Ride are owned by a giant conglomerate with no action sports background, Vans is a boat shoe company owned by Vanity Fair, Thirty-Two is a skate shoe company, Salomon is a ski company, DC is a skate clothing company (droors) that is now owned by a surf clothing company... There are very few snowboard specific companies making boots, and those that are either make shit boots or hire people from companies like Nike to help develop the technology. The truth is that Nike has a long history of making shoes and boots for a large base of applications. Nike is not afraid to throw money at product development. They had a rocky start with some horrible liners but instead of dying they completely revamped the entire liner, with great success. The best part of the whole Nike boot is that every other stagnant boot manufacturer has had to step up their game over the last few seasons to compete for customers. I'm back in Vans for the most part this season and truly miss my Nikes. |
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K2 has no sporting background? They got their start making skis... Their parent company started by making sleeping bags. Nice try there. Ride started as an independent brand. Vans did start off with a boat shoe yeah, but they didn't start making real money till Dogtown got ahold of the Era's. Their legitimate heritage is skate shoes. And since when is starting as a skate shoe company before boots a bad thing? Did snowboarding not evolve from skating? Salomon, fine. Maybe read THIS though, and they make some of the best boots on the market with one of the most universal fits. I sell more Salomon's than anything else. Including Nikes. I can literally say nothing, and just put them in whatever Nike they ask for and then a Salomon and 9 times out of 10 they'll pick Salomon. Oh and I guess you'll have to boycott Volcom now as they're owned by Prada. Nike learned with SB that they don't necessarily need to make a great product to sell it. It has a swoosh, it will sell. I have some Ites sitting here in front of me. They DO NOT look or feel like a $400 boot. Traditional laces for fucks sake, are you shitting me? Traditional laces on a $400 boot? Wanna know what a $400 boot should get you? Go look at Deeluxe Spark XV's. Or Flow Hylites which give you zonal boa AND zonal liner lacing. K2 Thraxis that gives you dual zone and boa Conda. Not to mention I've had to re-lace and replace the locks on I think 6 or 7 pairs of this years Nikes already. I welcome Adidas cause they'll kick Nike in the ass, and Nike needs a kick in the ass. Nike's outerwear is great though.
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In case you don't know who owns K2 and Ride (as well as many others) here you go: Jarden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
My point is that most of the players in the boot market right now started in other industries and saw oppurtunity to cash in on the snowboarding bandwagon. Nike has just as much right to make snowboard products as any company that makes boat shoes, skate shoes, jars or any other damned thing for that matter. And yes the boots will last 100+ days. Too many of my friends have gotten that many days of serious riding for me to think anything else. As far as laces on a four hundred dollar boot goes, yes please. I've ridden about every different take on alternative lacing devices and still stand firm that laces are the best. Some of the current crop of full lace boots with boa in the heels such as the Vans Reverb and the DC Kush are pretty promising though. Too bad Boa changes their dials every couple years and somehow manages to make each generation less user friendly from a repair aspect. So for me laces are still the superior option and I would demand it of a $400 dollar boot. |
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I know who Jarden is. They made sleeping bags.
And you talk about "cashing in". When K2 Started they saw instantly that they had to run the snowboard side completely independent of the ski side. If you read the article I posted you know that Salomon Snowboards got its start with Brad Stewart, who also helped start Morrow. As I stated already, though they may be owned by Jaden now, Ride began as an independent snowboard brand. Skate shoe brands cashing in? If you're a snowboarder that doesn't skate you're missing something. And back when all these companies were popping up, they're pro's skated first. Why wouldn't they make the jump to snowboard boots. I don't give a shit that Nike wants to get into the market. Did you not see my comment on Adidas? I welcome them. And I do so cause I trust them to make a great product. My problem with Nike is they aren't selling a good boot, they're selling swooshes. If they jumped in with a great boot that pushed the boot market I'd be all for it. But they aren't. I like the brand. I do my long runs in Free's and they make my favorite running shorts. They made some of the best hockey skates I ever owned. But they don't seem to have bothered to learn what makes a good snowboard boot. As for boa, they've been easy to replace as long as I've ever had them. And this latest dial doesn't even need a tool. I'm not necessarily knocking laces as a whole. I still have some laced boots and really like them, but the only difference between the Kaiju and Ites is the adjustable stiffness. Leave laces on the Kaiju and do a fast lace on the Ites. Part of a boots cost is lacing systems, being that Ites are traditional lace (which is cheap as shit to make) they should not be $400. You get all the same construction, except better built, and features minus the honestly superfluous adjustable stiffness from every other $400 boot but they're using some sort of more-expensive-to-manufacture fast lace system. Where then is the extra cost of the Ites or Kaijus?
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Nearly the entire snowboard market disagrees with you, so....
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I couldn't caer less what the "entire snowboard market" agrees or disagrees with haha, I like traditional laces. The only reason there are so many speed lacing systems out there, is because they're easy to sell and people are lazy. Our entire women's boot line is BOA, since girls love them and they're such an easy sell to beginner/intermediate riders. The only boot womens boot we have that isn't a speed lacing system is the women's Vapen, and it's one of the most popular boots. Same thing with men, the traditional laced Lashed and the Nike boots are our best selling boots. What was the statistic again, 95% of people who snowboard go between 5-10 days in a year. Of course people like that are going to enjoy BOA/Fasttrack/Speedzone, and I can see why.
I, for one, am glad Nike makes a high end boot that still adheres to a traditional lacing system. It's one major factor in why I choose to ride them. I broke a pair of BOA bindings on a wakeboard when they first came out, and will never ever ride a pair of boots with them for that reason. I was never a fan of Speedzone, and can lace up my boots just as fast, so found no reason to switch. Have fun that day your BOA or SZ laces break, and your day is shot. I can go into the pro shop and buy $5 B Bomber laces and be back on the hill in 10 minutes. But ya, fuck paying $300-400 a boot and being forced into some stupid lacing system. Obviously there's a market demand for it, or Nike wouldn't be doing so well. I guess the market does agree with me.. |
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April 17, 2000, the Khmer Student Association (KhSA) at the University of Washington, hosted a Candlelight Vigil. The purpose of this vigil was to commemorate the two million Cambodian lives lost during Pol Pot's regime between 1975-1979.
April 17th, 1975, is the day the Khmer Rouge entered the capital, Phnom Penh, and forever changed Cambodian history. The Khmer Rouge evacuated the cities and forced the people to live and work in the countryside. They planned to make Cambodia a self-sufficient country forcing the people to work 12-15 hours a day. The Khmer Rouge persecuted the monks, the educated, and the wealthy. In the end, approximately 2 million Cambodians died, either of persecution, overwork, or starvation.
On April 15, 1998, Pol Pot, the leader of the Khmer Rouge died. Later the Khmer Rouge defected to the government.
Student organizers of the vigil were inspired by listening to author Loung Ung speak during their spring break. She is the author of First They Killed My Father. Ung reminded them that this year marked the 25th year since the Khmer Rouge entered Cambodia.
This first annual candlelight vigil brought the Cambodian community together because April 17th, has an emotional connection to every Cambodian alive. KhSA received emails and responses from California, Washington DC to as far as the Philippines, Montreal, and Cambodia.
This vigil was also chance for people outside the Cambodian community to gain awareness that it has been 25 years and not a single Khmer Rouge leader has been punished for the killings of two million human lives.
KhSA constructed a mural to commemorate the 2 million lives lost during the war. These lost but not forgotten souls of the war had their names contributed by family members to a piece entitled "Remembering the Fallen". During the event people lighted incense and gave prayers in remembrance of those that died.
"As a young Cambodian-American living here, I feel that a small chapter of our history has yet to be closed. Although most Cambodians of our generation did not live through those nightmarish four years, we all are affected by the corruption of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge. This first annual event has not only brought us together but also educated our generation about what happened."
Included in the event were personal accounts of three students. Nikum Pon, a senior and KhSA's treasurer, spoke about his near death experience when he was an infant. His father, a professor, was a target for the Khmer Rouge and was executed in front of his mother. His mother, who fled to Thailand, gave birth to him in the jungle. But malnourished he turned blue and stopped breathing. His mother who did not want to bury her son in the land where her husband died carried Pon to Thailand. On the way there, she found a plastic bag and placed him in there. When their family reached Thailand, they took him out of the plastic bag to bury him. Miraculously he started breathing. He was only saved by what he said was the "breath of the Lord."
Student speaker, Islanda Khau, sophomore in graphic design, spoke of how joining KhSA made her question about her past. This led her to have a close conversation with her parents in understanding what happened during the war.
"My parents lost everything, to give me everything," Khau said.
The last student speaker Many Dan, was president of the New Cambodian Generation at Tacoma Community College. Dan spoke about his struggles after the war, this included adapting to the American culture and learning the English language. Currently his organization is raising money to help landmine victims in Cambodia.
During the event an open mic was held for people to come up and speak about what they felt most comfortable sharing. It was a time for people to share what April 17th meant to them. Among the speakers was Sunaro Prom who read her poem, "The Survival of a Night String" and Sophea El who read a Khmer poem entitled "Jivit Kon Khmer Knong Songkream".
Others like Lee Lim and San Pan, spoke about their life during the war.
Pan who lived by the Tonle Sap said, "Everyday that I stay by there [the Tonle Sap], I saw many people die along the river, from blue green river to red."
Each and everyone who spoke during the open mic had a touching story. Many elders who attended the vigil could relate to the speakers and they themselves cried throughout the event because their stories made them remember their own.
A representative from Western Washington University said, "Kill the ignorance, but don't kill us!"
The open mic came to a close with a prayer chant from the venerable Buddhist Monks of the Khmer Buddhist Society of Seattle.
Luong Ung, the special guest speaker for the evening also spoke about her life before and after the war. She urged us to understand where we came from. The words she uttered that evening and the evening she inspired the student organizers of the event was, "America is my home, Cambodia is my heart."
The Candlelight Vigil came to a close with a moment of silence and the song "Imagine" by John Lennon.
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(born , Feb. 11, 1839, New Haven, Conn., U.S.—died April 28, 1903, New Haven) U.S. theoretical physicist and chemist. He became the first person to earn an engineering doctorate from Yale University, where he taught from 1871 until his death. He began his career in engineering but turned to theory, analyzing the equilibrium of James Watt's steam-engine governor. His major works were on fluid thermodynamics and the equilibrium of heterogeneous substances, and he developed statistical mechanics. Gibbs was the first to expound with mathematical rigour the "relation between chemical, electrical, and thermal energy and capacity for work." Though little of his work was appreciated during his lifetime, his application of thermodynamic theory to chemical reactions converted much of physical chemistry from an empirical to a deductive science, and he is regarded as one of the greatest U.S. scientists of the 19th century.
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He was born in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Yale in 1809. He was a tutor at the college from 1811 to 1815, when he removed to Andover, studying Hebrew and biblical literature. He returned to New Haven in 1824 as professor of theology and sacred literature, a post he retained until his death.
Gibbs was one of the key witnesses in the Amistad trial in 1839-1840. He had been able to locate a translator for the defendants' Mende language by learning to count to ten in that language, and then counting out loud in the harbor of New York City.
He was the father of physical chemist, engineer, and mathematician Josiah Willard Gibbs. Both are buried in New Haven's Grove Street Cemetery.
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Musarrat Abbas in SaReGaMaPa 2007 [6 March 2008] — Musarrat Abbas was one of the top-3 singers in SaReGaMaPa who sings like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan! Watch his videos, especially "Sanwre" that made him famous.
Dave Thomas plays Yann Tiersen [10 February 2008] — Dave Thomas plays Yann Tiersen's compositions very well on the accordion and the piano.


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7-11 Giving Away Free Bottles of Snapple Iced Tea
National Iced Tea Day was yesterday, June 10th. But don't fret if you missed the "holiday" because 7-11 has decided to extend the celebration all week long with a give away. According to Foodbeast, the convenience store chain is giving customers free 16-ounce bottles of Snapple Iced Tea while supplies last. The promotion will end on Saturday, June 15th and customers must download the 7-11 app to redeem the coupon offer.
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