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One or Two Oil Changes, One Oil Change with Tire Rotation, or One Wheel Alignment at Cox Mazda (Up to 54% Off)
Cox Mazda
South Bradenton
This family-owned dealership offer standard maintenance, including oil changes and wheel alignment for all makes and models
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$25 for Signature Service Oil Change with Inspection and Vacuuming at Jiffy Lube (Up to $39.99 Value)
Jiffy Lube
Oil change experts inject 5 quarts of fresh oil and also replace filter, inspect key components, clean windows, and vacuum interior
$39.99 $25
$20 for $40 Worth of Auto Maintenance and Repair at J Gramly's Auto Repair Inc
J. Gramley's Auto Repair
Pinellas Park
Local businesses like this one promote thriving, distinctive communities by offering a rich array of goods and services to locals like you
$40 $20
$32 for a One-Year Auto-Maintenance Package from Car Care Deals ($199.55 Value)
Car Care Deals
Maintenance package includes oil changes, tire rotations, and inspections
$199.55 $32
One or Three Full-Service Regular or Synthetic-Blend Oil Changes at Xpress Auto Care (Up to 52% Off)
Xpress Auto Care
ASE-certified auto techs keep engines running smoothly with regular and synthetic oil changes
$38 $19
Tire Balancing, Tire Rotation, or One Hour of Labor at Ratchet Motorsports LLC (50% Off)
Ratchet Motorsports LLC
Northeast Tampa
An auto technician can mount, balance, and rotate tires
$20 $10
$29 for Three Oil Changes, Two Tire Rotations, and Auto Discounts from Planet Super Saver ($79.95 Value)
Planet Super Saver
Punch card good for 3 oil changes and 2 tire rotations, radiator drain and fill, A/C test, and brake check, plus discounts on other services
$79.95 $29
Oil Change, Tune-Up, or Four-Wheel Brake Service at Transamerica Auto Repair (Up to 58% Off)
Transamerica Auto Repair
Oil change, brake-pad replacement and rotor resurfacing, or a full tune-up from a team of experienced technicians
$45 $19
Oil Change Package or Wheel Alignment at Speedlane Auto Care (Up to 57% Off)
Speedlane Auto Care
Basic oil change includes 5 quarts, along with fluid check and safety inspection; wheel alignment helps extend tire life and enhance safety
$39.99 $17
Restoration of One or Two Sets of Headlights at BNB Automotive, LLC (Up to 59% Off)
BNB Automotive,LLC
Technicians remedy cloudy headlights with wet-sanding, buffing, cleaning, and clear coating
$75 $35
One or Three Full-Service Oil Changes and Diagnostic Checks at PV Auto Center (Up to 65% Off)
PV Auto Center
Trained technicians top off vehicles' oil and make sure they're working efficiently with diagnostic checks
$95 $42
One or Three Full-Service or Synthetic-Blend Oil Changes at Xpress Auto Care (Up to 57% Off)
Techs help cars run smoothly by replacing and refreshing their oil with regular or synthetic blend
$28 $15
Mobil Oil Change with Tire Rotation, and Inspection at Auto Up (Up to 80% Off)
Auto Up
Full service package includes up to five quarts of Mobil oil, metal filter, 20-point inspection, tire rotation, and AC/heating system check
$75 $15
$120 for $245 Groupon — precision tuning inc
Precision Tuning Inc
From the merchant: blown fork seal ! or fork oil change , by appointment only
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Windshield Repair or Credit Towards Windshield Replacement from K&B Windshield Repair (Up to 67% Off)
K&B Windshield Repair
Bowling Green
Technicians keep fields of view clear and cars structurally sound with windshield repairs and replacements
$60 $30
$30 for One Hour Worth of Labor on Motorized Recreation Vehicles at Xtreme Max Power Sports ($75 Value)
Xtreme Max Power Sports
Techs specializing in recreational vehicles such as dirt bikes, jetskis, ATVs, and trailers repair faulty parts and fill engines with oil
$75 $30
$499 for One Rhino Linings Spray-In Truck-Bed Liner from MCOR Automotive ($629 Value)
MCOR Automotive
Spray-in liner from Rhino Linings protects truck beds from the nicks and dings of heavy everyday use
$629 $499
One or Three Oil Change Packages at Meineke Car Care Center- Cape Coral or Fort Myers Locations (Up to 50% Off)
Meineke Car Care Center
ASE-certified shop's continually trained techs change oil, rotate tires, and top off fluids
$42.95 $22
$14 for Oil Change and 22-Point Inspection at Regal Tire and Auto Center ($29.99 Value)
Regal Tire and Auto Center
Cape Coral
Up to 5.5 qt. of oil refresh engines as mechanics check brakes, tires, and other vital components
$29.99 $14
$83 for $150 Worth of Car Accessories — Revamped Graphics
From the merchant: The perfect holiday gift for that special man in your life!
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One, Three or Five Oil-Change Packages with Tire Rotation or Wheel Alignment at Q Auto (Up to 59% Off)
Q Auto
Technicians drain oil, replace it with fresh lube and shuffle around tires; a wheel alignment keeps rides rolling straight and shimmy-free
$49 $24
One or Three ATV, Dirt Bike, or Motocross-Bike Oil and Drivetrain Changes at Revolve Powersports (Up to 84% Off)
Revolve Powersports
San Carlos Park
Experienced mechanics service off-road vehicles, ensuring peak performance
$200 $59
Oil Change, Four Wheel Alignment, or Front Brake Replacement at Wesley Chapel Nissan (Up to 57% Off)
Wesley Chapel Nissan
Central Pasco
Techs keep cars running smooth with an oil change, four-wheel adjustment, or front brake replacement
$29.95 $15
Full-Service Oil Change with Tire Rotation and Brake Inspection at WOW Express (46% Off)
Wow Express Trinity
New Port Richey
From the merchant: Oil Change Techs replace oil and filters before they rotate tires, lube the chassis, and top off fluids
$59 $32
Oil Change Package, Wheel Alignment and Balance, or Brake Pads at Outlet Tires, Brakes & Mufflers (Up to 57% Off
Outlet Tires, Brakes & Mufflers
Automotive experts swap out oil, balance tires, or install fresh brake pads to keep cars running in peak condition
$92.99 $45
$19 for an Oil Change and Tire Rotation at Flammer Ford of Spring Hill ($46.95 Value)
Flammer Ford of Spring Hill
Spring Hill
Oil change is valid for up to 6 quarts of synthetic blend motor oil; tire rotation helps even tread wear
$46.95 $19
Remote Starter or Keyless Entry Installation at Eclipse Tinting (Up to 45% Off)
Eclipse Tinting of Naples
Central Naples
Skilled techs add convenience for car owners by letting them start engines remotely or lock and unlock doors with the press of a button
$499 $274
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Ted's Custom Auto Trim
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$25 for a Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change at Jiffy Lube ($38.99 Value)
Technicians replace oil with up to five quarts of fresh oil, inspect key components, and clean the car windows and floors
$38.99 $25
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Cycle Parts and Accessories
Professional motorcycle and ATV technicians change the oil and filter on motorcycles of almost every make and model
$75 $37
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Latino Auto Repair & Body Shop
Lake Marion Village
Technicians perform routine oil changes while preserving tire tread and ensuring heating and cooling equipment is operating efficiently
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Rwb Tires Inc
St Cloud
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Is there a simpler or cuter robot than this? The Tama-Robo comes in a round ball cup and with a friendly smile...and four light sensors! He might just seem like a cheerful chap but actually the Tama-Robo is very clever. Shine a torch or light at him and he'll roll towards you, changing direction as the light moves.
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Spontaneously shoot and share your life with the Samsung NX-300 SMART Compact System Camera with 18-55 mm Lens in black.
Large-size sensor
Photographers on the move will be delighted with this fully portable, high-performance camera that delivers professional-grade results.
Its greatest feature is a 20.3 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Phase detection auto focus that captures high-resolution images with exact detail rendering and vivid colours.
Remarkable image processing
With its next-generation DSP imaging engine, the camera's DRIMeIV image processor captures all those timeless moments flawlessly.
Your images will look natural whether you're in bright light, indoors or outdoors as the Samsung NX30-0 Camera lets you shoot across a considerable ISO range. Snatch high-speed shots with low noise and negligible blurring, even in badly lit conditions.
Photograph once-off moments in equally high-quality 2D or 3D modes with enhanced Full HD movie clarity to enjoy forever.
Advanced focus and shutter systems
Combining Phase detection AF and contrast AF for quicker, more precise autofocus, the N-X300 Compact System Camera analyses subject distance in an instant, as contrast AF fine-tines focusing for incredible contrast.
The 1/6000s Super Speed shutter make accurate, sharply-defined images possible for all shooting circumstances, pairing with the rapid autofocus system to capture scenes without blurring.
Take advantage of 8.6 fps continuous shooting to render action sequences in a set of amazingly clear stills, benefiting from the sophisticated autofocus and short shutter release lag.
Shoot 3D images and videos
Boasting a pioneering one-lens 2D and 3D system, the Samsung NX3-00 Interchangeable Lens Camera will bring your holiday snaps and videos to life with True 3D Creator. Show off your multidimensional adventures to friends on a compatible 3D HD TV.
This compact system camera adeptly shoots Full HD videos, its performance reinforced by a wide zoom capability and smooth, professional-looking videos you can play back on your HDTV via the HDMI interface.
Prepared to share
Use the devoted Direct Link hotkey to quickly establish a WIFI connection with your mobile phone, tablet, PC or Smart HDTV, directly sharing images with friends and family or on social networks.
The Samsung MobileLink app for iOS and Android enables direct image or album transfer to an smartphones or tablets. Control the album on your device and see the changes saved on your camera too.
Intelligent screen interface
The Samsung NX300 Camera affords you loads of options, even when navigating menus on the 3.31" touchscreen. Teamed with a five-way button, you can rapidly choose options to apply effects, share images and more.
This easy-to-use screen also flips up 90º and down 45º, enabling you to frame and capture tricky low- or high-angled images without uncomfortably positioning your body.
Imaginative in-camera features
Add artistic panache to your images with Creative Shot, which automatically analyses the scene to prepare suitable effects. Faces are brighter and clearer, outdoor scenes more colourful with this intelligent feature.
Smart Filter lets you get creative on the display itself, with amazing functions such as Cartoon Filter, Cross Filter, Ink Painting, Half-tone Dot and even more.
Smart Mode gives you access to settings that aid your pursuit of the perfect shot, no matter what your skill level. Sports Capture is great for high-speed scenes, while Rich Tone creates compellingly dreamlike images with larger-than-life colours.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 software you can enjoy comprehensive photo editing tools. Use your creative eye to touch up images from simple one-click commands to innovative controls that allow for sophisticated image manipulation.
The impressive software gives you the ability to make inspiring adjustments, target certain areas and even enjoy non-destructive experimentation.
Refined classic style
Inspired by older camera designs and cutting-edge innovation, the Samsung N-X300 offers elegant fluid lines and a sumptuous textured feel.
Its strong metal construction doesn't impinge on its being extremely compact and light. It's a gorgeously sleek device that's ideal for photography on the move.
Memory cards
It is important to have the right memory card for your camera. The memory card will determine how fast an image is saved and how fast an image is uploaded.
If you're shooting high definition videos along with high resolution images then it's best to invest in a high performance memory card. A high performance memory card will get the best out of your photography, ensuring the best continuous shooting speed and high quality data capture.
What's more, we range a variety of camera cases that will protect and help keep your gear organised on photography journeys.
Enjoy retro styling around an amazing range of high-quality imaging functions with the Samsung NX-300 SMART Compact System Camera with 18-55 mm Lens.
Product code: 047293
Camera type | Compact system camera |
Resolution | 20.3 megapixels |
Type | CMOS |
Size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
ISO sensitivity | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Image stabiliser | Lens Shift |
Lens type | Telephoto zoom |
Lens mount | Samsung NX mount |
Focal length | 18 - 55 mm |
35 mm equivalent | 27.7 - 84.7 mm |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - f/5.6 |
Minimum aperture | f/22 |
Minimum distance | 28 cm |
Normal distance | 28 cm to infinity |
Focusing | Autofocus & manual |
Screen | 3.31" AMOLED touchscreen |
Screen features | - Resolution: 768,000 dots - 800 x 480 pixels - Tilting screen - Approx. 100% frame coverage |
Shutter speed | 30 secs - 1/6000th |
Continuous shooting | 8.6 fps |
Self-timer | 2 - 30 seconds |
Exposure modes | Smart Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Lens Priority, Smart |
Effects | Vignetting, Miniature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, De-fog, Halftone Dots, Soft Focus, Old Film 1, Old Film 2, Negative, Selective Colour, Old Album, Old Film, Wave, Full Moon, Old Record, Magazine, Sunny Day, Classic TV, Wall Art, Holiday, Billboard 1, Billboard 2, Newspaper |
White balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual) |
Maximum photo resolution | 5472 x 3648p |
Photo file formats | - RAW - JPEG |
Video mode | Yes, with sound |
Maximum video resolution | Full HD 1920 x 1080p |
Video file formats | MP4 (H.264) |
Audio file formats | AAC |
Memory card | - SD - SDHC - SDXC |
Built-in | No |
Guide number | 8 m at ISO 100 |
Hot-shoe adapter | Yes |
Interface | USB 2.0 (Micro-USB) |
TV output | - PAL - NTSC |
Pictbridge / direct printing | Yes |
WiFi | Yes |
Battery type | Lithium-Ion BP1130 1130 mAh |
Battery life | Approx. 320 shots Approx. 160 minutes |
Colour | Black |
Hard copy manual supplied | Yes |
Accessories included | - Battery - USB cable - Neck strap - Charger - Flashgun |
Software included | - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - iLauncher - Adobe Reader |
Dimensions | 122 x 63.7 x 40.7 mm (W x H x D) |
Weight | 284 g |
Manufacturer's guarantee | 2 years |
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NX300 SMART Compact System Camera with 18-55 mm Lens & Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
Perfect for shooting photos and movies, the Manfrotto Compact Action Red Tripod is easy to travel with, quick to mount and stable enough for any challenge.
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Highly portable and intuitive, the Manfrotto Compact Advanced Tripod gives you stable and accurate shooting for cameras weighing up to 3 kg.
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A foldable three-way head provides more seamless shooting thanks to two independent levers. One lever is dedicated to the pan and tilt movement while the other controls levelling.
The high performance...
Sized between a mini and full-size tripod, the Manfrotto Compact Light Red Tripod gives you the best of both worlds – it's easy to travel with, quick to mount and stable enough for any challenge.
The universal ¼" camera attachment and quick wheel allow you to quickly attach anything from a compact to an entry-level DSLR camera in moments. The ball mount and single adjustment...
The lightweight, aluminium Velbon DF-41 Compact Tripod is ideal for Digital SLR cameras and video cameras, perfect for taking on your travels.
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The Velbon DF-41 bares a compact form that stands at only 54cm in length when folded down. A three-way quick-release pan head means you can freely tilt and pan and swiftly release the head for quick hand-held shots.
The heavy duty Velbon DF-61 Tripod is constructed out of tough aluminium for a sturdy build and lightweight form, ideal for Digital SLR cameras.
The Velbon DF-61 stands at a mere 58 cm in length when folded down, allowing you to attach it to a backpack or carry it on your adventures without too much bulk.
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Enjoy better mobile photography with the Manfrotto MKBFRA4-BH BeFree Tripod, a highly portable solution for outdoor photography.
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Keep your photography clear and precise with the Velbon UP-400 Monopod in your kit bag.
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Lighter and easier to use in cramped conditions than a conventional tripod, this four section monopod is ideal for sports, nature and travel photography.
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Enhanced for Full HD recording, the PNY High Performance Class 10 SDHC Memory Card is perfect for capturing and storing high definition content.
This impressive memory card features fast transfer rates of up to 50 MB/second and a capacity of 16 GB.
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The 32 GB PNY Elite Performance Class 10 SDHC Memory Card uses premium interfaces to deliver high quality fast data storage and transfer.
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This 32 GB memory card offers ample space to store your photos and videos. Thanks to high speed standards and impressive 65 MB/s write speed, you can capture images in burst mode as well as record high definition...
Ideal for DSLR cameras or HD camcorders, the PNY 64GB Elite Performance Class 10 SDHC Memory Card allows you to save your special moments securely.
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The 32 GB PNY High Performance Class 10 SDHC Memory Card provides ample storage space and is ideal for use with Full HD camcorders and DSLRs.
This impressive High Performance SDHC Memory Card features fast transfer rates of up to 40 MB/second, and you can store huge amounts on its 32 GB capacity.
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The black Hama Mini USB Cable optimises conductivity to deliver interference free transmissions. Manufactured from UL-certified high-density cable material, Mini USB Cable is 1.8 metre long and ideal for digital cameras, MP3 players and other USB equipment.
Keep your lens and camera free of dust and dirt with the Giottos Super Rocket Air Blower Lens Cleaner.
Suitable for every lens and camera, the Super Rocket Air Blower removes dust and grit particles that can end up in your camera equipment between lens changes.
Use the Super Rocket to blow everything away and avoid scratching...
If you don't want to miss the perfect photo opportunity ever again, the Joby JB01254-BWW Griptight Mount can help you capture impressive shots wherever you are.
Great compatibility
The Joby mount supports iPhones and smartphones and is compatible with any tripod or Gorillapod you already own. This means you can get started with taking professional snapshots straight...
The Spudz SP-BK20 10" Black Cleaning Cloth with Pouch is a great, simple solution to keeping your optics and similar glass items clean.
Dynamic yet gentle
Able to clean without scratching, the SPBK2-0 10" Cleaning Cloth removes dirt and smudges on your lenses while completely protecting them from accidental scratching.
Invaluable to the photography...
The Lenspen DSLR Cleaning Kit includes all the tools you need to keep your camera, lens and filters clean and well-maintained.
Pristine photography
This handy cleaning kit includes the award-winning Lenspen original cleaning pen and a FilterKlear pen for effectively removing dust, marks and fingerprints.
The pens feature a retractable brush with soft, natural...
Create beautiful, compelling images with the Samsung EX-T50200IB OIS i-function 50-200 mm f/4.0-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens.
Perfect pictures
With a highly adaptive 50-200 mm focal length, you'll be able to get sufficiently close to your subject or capture it compellingly from a distance with this great Telephoto Zoom Lens.
With a broader range of focal...
Kit your lens collection out with the perfect portrait tool, the Samsung ED NX EX-T85NB 85 mm f/1.4 Telephoto Lens for compact system cameras.
Portrait of the ideal lens
This 85 mm Samsung lens's combination of extra-large aperture and long, all-encompassing focal length (130.9 mm equivalent for 35 mm format) make it the perfect tool for capturing incredible portraits,...
The Samsung 12-24 mm f/4-5.6 ED Ultra Wide Angle Lens lets you get every detail in for breathtakingly vivid scenic images.
Perfect for that widescreen look
With its ultra wide-angle capability, this top-class Samsung digital compact system camera lens is just the ticket for photographing wide scenery.
Perfectly encompass the awe-inspiring expanse and beauty of...
Use the PNY 5200 Powerpack USB Mobile Device Charger to quickly and conveniently charge up a variety of smart devices.
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This USB charger is the ideal solution for charging your Apple, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices. With both a 1 A and 2.1 A ports, it delivers rapid dual-port charging to keep you fired up and ready for...
Get yourself the PNY 7800 Powerpack USB Mobile Device Charger for fast and convenient charging of a variety of smart devices.
A power-packing powerpack
This ingenious USB charger is just the thing for charging your Apple, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices. Offering both a 1 A and 2.1 A ports, it provides speedy dual-port charging, keeping you powered up and...
Create stunning photos and videos with Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 13. Building on the fantastic features of Photoshop & Premiere Elements 12, there's a range of new and enhanced modes that bring even more creativity to your work.
Keep track of everything
With Photoshop & Premiere Elements 13 you'll be able to keep track of all of your projects, images and...
With a range of new and enhanced features that let you express your creativity, Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 lets you create images that really stand out.
Guiding the way
The enhanced Guided Edits feature means that you'll be able to edit your images to get the style you really want. It lets you draw out a single colour in a black and white photo, create hybrids of black...
Experience amazing photo editing techniques and image optimisation with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 - making your images look even better and giving you new ways to present your creations.
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This incredible photo editing software gives you a comprehensive set of digital photography tools, from simple one-click adjustments to dynamic, cutting-edge...
Keep all your photographic secure and protected from the elements with the lightweight Apex 110 AW DSLR Camera Bag from Lowepro, featuring the unique All Weather Cover™.
Ideal for photographers braving all conditions, the Lowepro Apex 110 AW DSLR Camera Bag boasts adjustable padded dividers and inner pockets for both your camera and its accessories. Your camera's lens and LCD...
With protective padding, adjustable dividers and a padded shoulder strap, the Lowepro LP36510 Format 120 Compact System Camera Bag protects photo and video equipment during those on-location shooting sessions.
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The rugged case had been designed to withstand adverse weather. The weather resistant fabric and tough YKY zippers keep your gear safe from...
Ensure your DSLR camera and essential photographic ad-ons are kept safe with the Manfrotto MB SV-SB-30BI Amica 30 DSLR Camera Bag.
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The Manfrotto MB SVSB30BI Amica 30 is a stylish shoulder bag which features extra padding to offer superior protection for your DSLR camera with kit lens, and additional standard zoom lens. Although designed for DSLR's, you...
Ensure your DSLR camera and essential photographic ad-ons are kept safe with the Manfrotto MB SV-SB-30BB Amica 30 DSLR Bag.
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The Manfrotto MB SV-SB-30BB Amica 30 is a stylish shoulder bag which features extra padding to offer superior protection for your DSLR with kit lens, and additional standard zoom lens. Although designed for DSLR's, you can also...
Designed for bridge or compact system cameras, the Lowepro TLZ 10 Format Toploader Camera Case is a convenient and resilient solution for protecting and carrying a camera.
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Providing quick access to the camera, the TLZ10 Camera Case can be held via either a detachable shoulder strap or belt loop.
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The water-resistant Lowepro LP36590 Streamline 250 Compact System Camera Bag has been designed for easy transportation of your compact camera and all your day-to-day essentials, as well as a 10" tablet.
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So the Super Bowl Sunday is here and everyone is getting their popcorn ready. For those who haven't been able to get a ticket into the stadium nor have a supported cable subscription, here is huge news: you will be able to live stream SuperBowl XLIX this Sunday and that too for free. It is all thanks to NBC Universal who are broadcasting the whole event for the public to promote their TV Everywhere service.
I have a YouTube channel where I upload gameplay videos of the games I find interesting. But it has been a bit idle recently thanks to the dearth of good screen capturing softwares. I have been researching to find an ideal one, but most of them are directed towards Mac. As a PC user, I finally got the desired results with AirServer.
Apple Events channel has just showed up on Apple TV main menu ahead of today's Apple special event. Streaming via Apple TV requires second- or third-generation Apple TV with software 6.2 or later. Tune in at 10:00 a.m. PDT to watch today's event live.
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The impact of Indiana horse racing on the Indiana economy, a preliminary study.
INTRODUCTIONIn 1988, the constitutional ban on all forms of gaming in Indiana was removed with a sixty-two percent majority of Indiana voters. In September, 1994, the first pari-mutuel racetrack opened in the state. The racetrack was a combined facility with a casino. From the beginning of pari-mutuel horse racing in Indiana, legislators displayed the foresight to give this fledgling industry a good head start and a solid foundation as it competed with older, more established state racing programs in other states, by providing a share of casino taxes to subsidize purses for the racetracks. A second racetrack and casino was opened and currently the two racetracks, one in Shelbyville, Indiana an the other in Anderson, Indiana continue to function.
In 2007, the Indiana General Assembly passed, and the governor signed into law, a bill that would permit electronic gaming at the state's two pari-mutuel racetracks. This "slots" legislation was the product of unprecedented cooperation and more than ten years of effort put forth by representatives of Indiana standardbred, thoroughbred and quarterhorse racing and breeding associations and the state's two pari-mutuel race tracks in building public understanding of the industry and legislative support for this concept.
With the passage of the slots law, state representatives and senators demonstrated judgment and vision in keeping Indiana dollars in Indiana by promoting the state's homegrown horse racing and breeding industry. The new law reinforced the framework for a growing, productive industry with the intent that it would generate future agribusiness economic activity, revenue and jobs throughout Indiana.
In the campaign for passage of gaming at the tracks, both horsemen and race tracks relied on the results of a 2005 study by the American Horse Council (American Horse Council, 2005) which was based on 2003 data. This study reported a direct economic impact of $181 million and a total economic impact of $294 million for the Indiana racing and breeding industry.
For the purpose of quantifying the effects of the 2007 slots law and an accurate representation of the current condition of the industry in the state, all four racing and breeding associations came together and commissioned a survey and business analysis of the racing and breeding industry and its economic impact on Indiana.
The data collection portion of the research involved two surveys that were conducted simultaneously. One survey obtained economic data from the Indiana racetracks for the calendar year 2009 and both Indiana horse racing tracks responded with their data. The second part of the study involved a survey of over 7,000 members of the race horse breeding community requesting their economic data for 2009. The breeder survey resulted in 1,000 responses.
Estimation of economic impact utilizes state specific IMPLAN multipliers to estimate the overall economic impact of the industry on the state GDP and on employment. This platform was selected for several reasons. The IMPLAN modeling system is an input-output model that describes commodity flows from producers to intermediate and final consumers (Hodges 2007) . Total industry expenditures, employment compensation, and tax implications can be extracted using this modeling system. It has been in use since 1979 and is currently used by over 500 private consulting firms, university research centers, and government agencies (UNFCCC, 2010). The IMPLAN modeling system combines the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' Input-Output Benchmarks with other data to construct quantitative models. From this data, one can examine the effects of a change in one or several economic activities to estimate its effect on a specific state, regional, or local economy (MIG 2010). The economic impacts of horseracing and breeding related activities were estimated using 2008 IMPLAN multipliers for the State of Indiana. In this study, only the aggregate impact on the State economy was considered. The impact on specific counties or on specific industries was not withi8n the scope of the study.
The two racetracks in Indiana, Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs, generated a cumulative income of $319,136,342 in 2009, paid out purses of $49,043,165, paid State and local taxes of $5,106,261, and have an investment of $155,781,213 in land, facilities, and equipment, of which $3,042,146 is new real investments. The industry employed 161 full time employees, 765 part time employees, and 596 seasonal employees in 2009, which computes to a full time equivalent of 1,240 employees.
The preponderance of racetrack revenue in 2009 came from wagering and most racetrack wagering revenue in 2009 came from off track and pari-mutuel sources. In 2009, 98% of racetrack revenue came from wagering and 2% came from other sources such as admission fees, concessions, and sale of programs. Of the wagering revenue, only 6% was generated at the track while 94% came from off-track and pari-mutuel wagering. The racetracks engaged in Thoroughbred, Standardbred, and Quarterhorse racing in 2009 with Thoroughbred racing generating 53% of the wagering revenues, Standardbred racing accounting for 44% and Quarterhorse racing the remaining 3%.
An examination of daily wagering revenues by breed provided some interesting facts. Although thoroughbred racing seems to be the big attraction and generates the most revenue as well as the most revenue per day, the Indiana racetracks engage in more days of Standardbred racing. The Thoroghbreds wagering revenue was $166,163,798, racing 125 days with $1,329,310 in revenue per day. Standardbreds wagering revenue was $127,928,734, racing 160 days and $799,555 revenue per day. Quarterhorse racing generated $8,722,966 in wagering revenue, racing 56 days with $155,767 in revenue per day. These findings tend to indicate the significance of off-track and specifically, pari-mutuel wagering. What is not known, is the amounts that are paid out as expenses from pari-mutuel wagering.
The major expenditure for the racetracks in 2009 was for purses which accounted for 58.2% of reported expenditures. Wages accounted for 18.4% and other categories of expenditures were commission, 6%; veterinary services, 0.5%; maintenance, 1.7%; general business expenses (insurance, utilities, advertising, equipment purchases, and office supplies), 9.1%. Taxes, state and local, accounted for 6.1% of total expenditures.
The economic impact of the industry is measured in several ways. The direct effects come from the reported level of economic activity, expenditures and employment, generated by the industry, The indirect effects are the changes in the State economy generated by the direct effect. The induced effect is the change in employee household consumption expenditures related to the direct and indirect effects. The total economic impact of the industry, as determined by the IMPLAN model is 2,843 employees, $109,253,392 in labor income, and $488,356,672 in contribution to state GDP. These estimates are generated using IMPLAN 2010. The horse racing industry in Indiana generates by direct payment as well as from indirect and induced economic activity a total of $73 million in tax revenues of which $29 million is in various forms of federal taxes and $45 million returns in State and local taxes.
Using the IMPLAN model with 2008 data, the projected direct and indirect tax revenue consequences from the economic activity of the racetrack is substantial. State and local tax revenues attributed to the racetrack industry exceed $45 million while federal tax revenues attributed to the racetrack industry of nearly $28 million. The resulting tax impact exceeds $73 million.
A survey of over 7,000 breeders and related operations in the State of Indiana resulted in 1,000 surveys completed and returned. These were the findings:
* 80 counties were represented in the survey with the most responses from Lagrange County (29), Elkhart County (20), and Allen County (16).
* The principal residence of more than 10% of the breeders in the survey was out of state. Thirty-four states were represented in the survey with the most responses indicating Ohio (179), Kentucky (136), and Illinois (113) as the principal residence.
* When asked about organizational affiliations, 32% were affiliated with Thoroughbred organizations, 58% with Standardbred organizations, and 10% with Quarterhorse organizations.
* When asked about investments in horses, property and equipment since the slots in 2007, 19% indicated the number of horses had increased, while 69% indicated the number of horses had decreases, with 12% indicating no change. The amount of property owned increased for 1% of the breeders, while 68% had decreased property holdings, and 31% had no change in property holdings. The investment in equipment reportedly increased for 2% of the respondents, decreased for 32%, and was unchanged for 66%.
* The number of horses owned in the 1,000 responses, was reported to be 3,365 while 65% of those horses raced in 2009 and 215 of the horses that raced, or 21% had won in 2009.
* Most of these horses were kept on the owner's property (68%) while 7% were kept at training facilities and 25% reported other types of facilities held their horses.
* The other type of facilities included race tracks (38.4%), other farms (20.5%), fairgrounds (11%), breeding farms (8%), and out of state (15.5%).
The most significant sources of revenue were the purses and breed awards received by the breeders. Of the 1,000 responding in the sample, 586 breeders indicate $15,400,083 in purses for an average of $26,280 per winning breeder. Breeders also reported breed awards totaling $1,569,299 for an average of $8,622 per breeder reporting these awards. Breeders reported a total income of $31,682,037 in Indiana which represented a significant part of their total income, since many breeders operate in multiple states.
The total expenditures reported by the 1,000 breeders responding to the survey total $58,193,160 for 2009. Nearly two thirds of the breeders reside outside of Indiana. Of the 1,000 survey responses received, 353 indicated in-state residence and 647 were out-of-state breeders operating in Indiana. The 353 in-state breeders were from 80 counties. Out of the 353 in-state breeders, 82 did not report expenses. The 271 that did report expenses report a total expenditure of $19,344,954 which is an average of $71,384 per breeder. Since the sample represents approximately one seventh of the breeders in the State, total expenditures per county were projected based on the number of responding breeders per county. The projections provide a geographical as well as financial picture of the horse breeding industry.
In the breeder survey, 648 responses came from breeders licensed in Indiana but residing in another state. Thirty-four States were represented in the sample. Of the $58,193,160 in total expenses reported in the survey, $38,233,324, or 66% is reported by breeders indicating their residence is outside of Indiana, indicating that the breeding industry is also a significant export market for the State of Indiana.
Out-of-State breeders indicate that they earn a substantial portion of the revenue generated by the breeding industry. Of the $31,682,037 of revenues reported in the survey, $24,775,875 were reported by out-of-State residents operating in Indiana.
The survey results were tabulated and the total industry parameters estimated by projecting the sample results proportionately to the population. The sample operations indicate a total expenditure of $58,193,160 for the year 2009 which projects to a total expenditure of $414,352,120 by the industry in 2009. In a similar fashion, the economic impact of the breeding industry was determined using the IMPLAN 2010 model. The race horse breeding industry generates a total of $49 million in tax revenue of which $24.4 million is in State and local tax revenue. This is the total direct and indirect tax effect.
Using the IMPLAN model with 2008 data, the projected direct and indirect tax revenue consequences from the economic activity of the racetrack is substantial. State and local tax revenues attributed to the horse breeding industry exceed $24 million while federal tax revenues attributed to the horse breeding industry also exceed $24 million. The resulting tax impact exceeds $49 million.
The year 2009 was a difficult year economically for the economy in general, the state economy, and also the equine industry. The situation in a more stable economic environment may be significantly more positive. One inescapable conclusion emerges from the data and analysis of the report: the State of Indiana is generating extraordinary economic activity from its design of and ongoing investment in the state horse racing and breeding industry.
When viewed from a nation-wide perspective, a racetrack is either expanding or declining, but not standing still. When a racetrack is successful, it can afford to offer larger purses and attract better horses and athletes, drawing in larger incomes from pari-mutuel and off-track wagering, which then affords an opportunity to offer even more attractive purses. When a racetrack is less successful, purses decline and the cycle reverses.
The 2005 American Horse Council study reported a direct economic impact of $181 million and a total economic impact of $294 million for Indiana racing industry. The findings of this study five years later indicate $733 million direct effect with over $1 billion total impact for the racing industry. The 2005 study reports $5 million paid in state and local taxes with the current study reporting $69 million state and local tax revenue. The industry currently generates direct and related employment of 9,865 jobs.
There are important refinements that need to be made in the study. The preliminary results are a simple extrapolation from the sample. The large proportion of responses from out of state breeders suggests that a closer look at the proportions of inquiries may lead to a more accurate estimate of the impacts. There is also an opportunity to examine more closely the proportion of expenditures by breeders that occur in Indiana and the proportion of off track and pari-mutuel racetrack revenues are from Indiana and from outside Indiana. An additional opportunity is to explore the impacts on specific industries as well as specific counties where these activities occur.
There are several important aspects of the industry that need to be explored. A significant share of racetrack revenues comes from off track and pari-mutuel sources. A significant investment in the breeding segment of the equine industry is from out-of-state interests. These elements indicate that the equine industry is a significant export industry, generating in-state revenues from out-of-state sources. A second factor is the amount and nature of investment spending as real investments have long-lasting impacts on the economy. A third factor is the impact of a relatively infant industry. Although the race tracks have been in operation for several years, the supporting components of the industry are growing and the IMPLAN multipliers tend to be backward-looking and may not properly assess this significant growth element.
American Horse Council,(2005) "The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry on the United States", published by Deloitte Consulting.
Hodges, A.W., (2007) "Understanding and Using Economic Multipliers", USDA Economists Group. Minnesota IMPLAN Group (MIG), www.IMPLAN.com (2010).
Mulkey, D. and A. W. Hodges, (2009) "Using IMPLAN to Assess Local Economic Impacts", Florida Cooperative Extension Services, FE 16.
UNFCCC, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (2010), www.unfccc.int/files/adaptation/methodologies_for/ vulnerability_and_adaptation/application/pdf/economic_models_- _input-output_modeling_with_implan_.pdf
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Any time he kills someone with a better or just plain ''different'' gun, he picks it up and uses it to kill the next guy.* ContinuityNod: The first time Chev points his finger like a gun at someone's head and a bullethole appears, it had been planned out beforehand. When it happens again in the sequel, he stares at his hand with an expression that clearly says 'What the hell? It's happening on its own now?'* CountryMatters: In the sequel, Chelios screams at a man: "MASSIVE HOMO CUNT!"* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Venus. "[[YouKilledMyFather You killed my brother]], motherfucker. {{Prepare|ToDie}} [[ShoutOut to]] [[Film/ThePrincessBride die]]."* {{Determinator}}: Chelios is the living embodiment of determination. He not only displays new levels of {{badass}}ery with absolutely every move he does, he does it while poison is slowly killing his body or when his heart has been taken out.* DisneyVillainDeath: Played with in the first film. [[spoiler:Both Chelios and Verona fall out of a helicopter. Subverted for Verona, since Chelios snaps his neck in mid-fall. Also subverted with Chelios himself, since [[UnexplainedRecovery he gets better]] in the second film.]]* DirtyOldMan: Poon Dong.* DisposableSexWorker: Played with in ''High Voltage'': Chev (unintentionally) saves Ria from becoming one.** Played a bit more straight in the final battle: [[spoiler:an army of prostitutes called by Ria and Venus gun down the various mooks, including a few hapless naked women and some of the prostitutes themselves.]]** A few strippers also die in the second action scene.* DoomedProtagonist: [[spoiler:Subverted to hell and back.]]* DeusSexMachina: In both movies, his problems can be solved momentarily by screwing or rubbing on little old ladies.* EnfantTerrible: It's revealed in the second movie that Chelios himself had been beating up a kid with a trash can when he was young.* EurekaMoment: Early in the first movie, Chev remembers how his heart felt better when he smashed the tv and sped in his car (raising his adrenaline).-->''I'm gonna have to kick some black ass.''** Eve has one in the second movie, complete with [[IdeaBulb a graphic of a lightbulb]] appearing next to her head.* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Don Kim is spared by Chev in the first movie and comes to his aid in the climax, but by the second movie he tries to cash in on a bounty on Chev.]]* {{Fanservice}}: The movie basically pushes the R rating as absolutely far as it will go, in terms of nudity and sex as well as profanity and violence.* FightingWithChucks: Venus in the sequel.* FunWithSubtitles* {{Gorn}}* GroinAttack: Several.* HandCannon: The number of Desert Eagles used in ''High Voltage'' is close to insane.* HeyItsThatGuy: InUniverse example, one of the characters in the first movie notes that Chelios looks like "that guy in the Transporter movies."%%%% Other non In-Universe examples belong in Trivia/Crank.%%* HilariousOuttakes: At the end of the second movie.--> '''Statham''': "I take it you're the faggot who's been hunting me all day?... (reads line) I'm sorry, the ''Ferret''..."* HilarityEnsues: While the first movie is (somewhat) sane, the second one is so ridiculously over the top that it qualifies as comedy gold.* HollywoodTourettes: Subverted in ''High Voltage''. Venus, who claims to have "full-body Tourette's" gets periodic full-body convulsions (in line with a very severe motor tic), but swears significantly less than the healthy but foul-mouthed Chelios.* {{Homage}}: The whole series is basically one long video game.* HumiliationConga: While Chev is already a ButtMonkey for most of what he goes through, each movie tends to contain at least one segment where he has to stop being badass for awhile and just do some flat-out ''embarrassing'' things to stay alive.* IronicEcho: "Experiencing a little twenty-twenty hindsight right about now, ain't ya?"* ItsPersonal: Parodied with the transsexual's brother in the second movie.* {{Jerkass}}: Chev Chelios, in both movies - although occasional, fairly feeble attempts are made at portraying him as a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, he seems by turns either genuinely uncaring or vaguely amused by much of the havoc he causes.** To make up for it, pretty much everyone he's up against also embodies this trope.** It's also thoroughly lampshaded in the second movie with a huge segment of "Fuck you, Chelios!" flashbacks going all the way back to his childhood, in which he's on a Maury-like show getting yelled at for being a little shit.* JumpingOnAGrenade: One of the [[BigBad bad guys]] in the first movie uses his bodyguard to save himself from the blast. The bodyguard sees this as an honor, maybe because he didn't notice the grenade and probably thought his boss pushed him down to keep him from becoming a bullet sponge.* KavorkaMan: Chev's doctor is an old man with a hot girlfriend. * KnightInShiningArmor: ''High Voltage'': Ria mistakes Chev as hers, says as much, and ''immediately'' develops a full-blown BodyguardCrush on him. --> "You need me like Whitney Houston!" * TheLastDance * LivingOnBorrowedTime* LosingYourHead/[[spoiler:BrainInAJar]]: [[spoiler:Ricky Verona.]]* LostInTranslation: The {{Mook}} with [[AssShove the shotgun stuck up his ass]] is supremely confused when Chev asks what happened to his "Strawberry tart".* LyricalDissonance: REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Loving You" is played in ''High Voltage'' as Chelios literally burns to a crisp.* {{MacGuffin}}: Johnny Vang's red cooler in High Voltage [[spoiler: until we find out it [[MockGuffin doesn't actually hold Chelios' heart]] and instead has something so disturbing that Chev looks at Johnny and says sincerely, "I am shocked to my core. You've got some deep problems, motherfucker."]]* MadeOfIron: Chev Chelios, in both movies.** In the second movie, it is explicitly stated that his nigh-indestructibility is the reason why various people are interested in [[spoiler: his organs. More specifically, one very special one...]]** Lampshaded by the second film's promotional tagline: "Anyone else would be ''so'' dead by now..."** And the Chinese prostitute, who [[spoiler: gets hit by a car and survives]].* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: In both movies, Cheelios and his girlfriend have sex in public to keep him alive.* ManOnFire: [[spoiler:Chev, at the end of the second movie.]]* MediumAwareness (/ BreakingTheFourthWall): Following his gunfight escape at the beginning of ''High Voltage'', Chev casually walks up to the last mook standing... ''whistling his own theme song''.* MemeticBadass: Chev appears to be one of these in-universe, to judge from the other characters' reactions to him. On the down side, that's exactly the reason why the Triads stole his heart in the first place.* MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow: Throughout ''High Voltage'' Bai Ling's character (Ria) is determined to fulfill this trope after Chev ''accidentally'' saves her from a bad guy. Chev's lack of interest in her doesn't seem to matter. --> "He my Kevin Costner!"* MST3KMantra: '''Invoked''' in-universe in the beginning of the second film. A news reporter (de Lancie) comments on the implausibility of someone ([[spoiler:Verona]]) falling from the sky randomly being "bullshit". His words.* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: Arguably [[spoiler:the endings of both movies. The fact that Ricky Verona survived... [[BrainInAJar um, sort of]]]] would probably also count.* NoodleIncident: Much of the dialogue in the first movie implies that it's not the first time Chev went into an adrenaline fueled rampage. Special mention goes to his coke dealer Orlando implying that it's not the first time Chev fought with his gang on a coke rage.--> '''Chev:''' I know what I'm have to do.--> '''Orlando:''' I'm going to have to kick some black ass.--> *Fight ensues.*--> '''Orlando:''' [[OhNoNotAgain Not again.]]* NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization: His girlfriend wasn't exactly willing with the public sex at first... and promptly developed a fetish for it in the second movie.* NowItsMyTurn: In the sequel - Chev's electric heart starts running out when a bunch of cops hogpile on him... then [[ContrivedCoincidence one of them brings out a stun gun.]]* OneManArmy: About 5 seconds after entering a whore house full of gangsters, every last one is tossed out a window or through a wall where a window isn't available.* PetTheDog: Chev's behavior toward Eve, his girlfriend and arguably the doctor.* PhraseCatcher: "Fuck you, Chelios!"* ProductPlacement: Of all things, ''the heart''. Chev's artificial heart is an ''actual thing'', and they used the real name and company. They changed it up a bit for the movie, obviously (the real one doesn't have external batteries, but does have recharger ports), but the fact that it survives all the crap Chev puts it through and comes out whole at the end could be considered the ultimate (albeit ''heavily'' fictionalized) endorsement.** Google Maps is used during transitions on occasion.* ProfessionalKiller: Chelios' job.* RasputinianDeath: Chelios... twice.* RatedMForManly: As a review on {{Website/Cracked}} puts it: "If you piled all the guns in the world on one side of a room and Crank on the other, Crank would still be the manliest thing in the room."* RedHerring: [[spoiler:Johhny Vang's cooler in "High Voltage"]]* RefugeInAudacity: Mostly the second film.* RuleOfCool: Very, very little in either film makes any sense, or has any kind of genuine believability. Fortunately, it doesn't need any, either.* SequelHook: In the first movie, where [[spoiler:Chelios [[EyeAwaken opens his eyes]] after seemingly have died for the eleventieth time]], and in the second movie, where [[spoiler: he does it again]].* ShoutOut: There's a random [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} giant rubber monster movie]] segment at one point in ''High Voltage''. ** The Chinese hooker in Crank 2 calls Chev [[TheBodyguard "her Kevin Costner" and says she'll be "like Whitney Houston."]]* ThrowAwayGuns: Chelios acts like an FPS protagonist, dropping guns and swapping them for whatever dead mooks are carrying when his current weapon runs dry.* UnexplainedRecovery: Chelios, in the second movie. One of the taglines is actually "He was dead... but he got better"* UnreliableNarrator: The creators mention in the commentary for the first film that everything that happens after Chev drinks the "plant shit" drug may not have actually happened, at least not the way the viewer sees it.* TheUnreveal: "What kind of sick freak carries something like ''that'' around in a box?"* VillainProtagonist: Played with, Chelios is a hitman, but his villainy is donwplayed in the context of the movie.* VomitIndiscretionShot: In the second film, we get the lovely scene of a woman puking directly onto the camera.* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: What the hell was in Johnny Vang's cooler? It's probably for the best that no one found out...* WhyWontYouDie* WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief: And you're going to ''need it'' for both movies.* [[WouldntHitAGirl Wouldn't Shoot a Girl]]: Chev has little problem beating the shit out of and possibly killing cops, but merely threatens the lone female cop to make her keep her distance while he's recharging/escaping. The only time he actually does injury to a female is completely by accident, [[spoiler: when he sets the Asian hooker on fire by hugging her while hallucinating... um, and on fire]].* YellowFace: David Carradine as [[PunnyName Poon Dong]].* YourMimeMakesItReal:** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] during the final confrontation. Chevy "fires" a FingerGun to one of his enemies lackeys, only for the guy to get a BoomHeadshot. Turns out TheCavalry has arrived (one of them shot the guy) and are helping him because of an EnemyMine situation.** Played straight in Crank 2; Chev points his finger and a guy's head explodes... although this time there's no [[TheCavalry cavalry]] providing support. The dumbfounded expression on Chev's face shows this came as a surprise to him too.* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: "This is not my fucking pumper!"----


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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I don't recommend this book to anyone. It leaves you feeling violated and disgusting. Depressing, but I knew that going into it. I like the way it is written, from Precious' point of view, actually using her dialect. Reminds me a lot of "The Color Purple", which she even becomes a bit fixated with. Can't decide if I want to watch the movie or not--some things, I just don't need to see..... Precious is an extremely overweight black girl, molested by both her mother and father, who is sent to an alternative school in Harlem. She has two children, the first being born when she is only twelve years old and both fathered by her own father. With such a background, how does she plan to proceed? Her aim is to finish her schooling by learning enough to qualify for GED classes and then maybe go to college. Along the way, she participates in support groups with other girls who have befriended her. This book is a hard one to read. The story of all the girls in this book are so sad. Since the book is told by Precious in her own vernacular, reading through all of this becomes tedious after a while. However, the message is a good one, and the book is short so reading the story of Precious is most likely worthwhile. I wish all children in her situation a chance for success in life. Garbage Inspirational, yet very graphic. There were moments when the book was difficult to read because of the very graphic, detailed accounts of incest. To Sapphire's credit, I felt like Precious was a real person. She's one of the most seemingly real fictional characters I've ever read.
What do you get if you borrow the notion of an idiosyncratic teen-age narrator from J. D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" and mix it up with the feminist sentimentality and anger of Alice Walker's "Color Purple"? The answer is "Push," a much-talked-about first novel by a poet named Sapphire, a novel that manages to be disturbing, affecting and manipulative all at the same time.
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0679766758, Paperback)Claireece Precious Jones endures unimaginable hardships in her young life. Abused by her mother, raped by her father, she grows up poor, angry, illiterate, fat, unloved and generally unnoticed. So what better way to learn about her than through her own, halting dialect. That is the device deployed in the first novel by poet and singer Sapphire. "Sometimes I wish I was not alive," Precious says. "But I don't know how to die. Ain' no plug to pull out. 'N no matter how bad I feel my heart don't stop beating and my eyes open in the morning." An intense story of adversity and the mechanisms to cope with it. Precious is now a major motion picture based on the novel Push by Sapphire, starring Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, and Lenny Kravitz. Enjoy these images from the film, and click the thumbnails to see larger images. (retrieved from Amazon Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:22:41 -0400) Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" ("Newsday") is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.… (more) |
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My face gets very dry and flakey around my nose and on my chin. I have tryed a few things and found that this works the best for me.
I wanted to be enchanted by this product 'cuz I've always loved Olay for its price and quality. To me, this one smells powdery...in a good way and the cream texture is not too light not too heavy. However, there's something not hydrating enough for my face. I live in a humid place but still have dry skin. When I use this as a night cream, I wake up in the morning with a bit oily face, but when I wash my face, it goes dry and flaky.
I went on a cruise last year and realized, before I got the ship, that I had forgotten to pack my moisturizer (Olay Active Hydrating Lotion...in the bottle). We ran to a CVS and found the cream. I didn't realize they had it in a cream so I thought it would be great for night time use.
This cream is very rich. I don't know how it's active, but it definitely IS HYDRATING. I wouldn't recommend it to someone living in a humid region because I wore this in Mexico and I could feel it on my skin throughout the day. And although it's rich...it feels nice when you apply it. Very cooling and moisturizing. Great for dry skin. If you've got super oily skin, I probably wouldn't wear it during the summer...and I'd probably stick to the lotion formula for during the day....but it's definitely a must-try if you're looking for a great basic moisturizer for thirsty skin. Yes, it does come in a jar, but if you're like me and don't have a problem with that, then you'll enjoy it. The smell is pleasant in my book! I love that they still have the original!
I really do love this cream. It is not greasy at all, and glides on like a dream. It keeps my face moisturized throughout the day, and over the past couple of weeks i've been using it consecutively, my skin naturally feels softer and looks more radiant. I can apply a lot of this cream to my sensitive, sometimes dry and sometimes oily skin, and never look greasy. It doesn't break me out, and has a silght cooling sensation.
It beats the SPF complete moisturizer, as it is much richer, and much more soothing and moisturizing without being overly thick and greasy.
Love it. I have a backup jar.
Plus, it smells great - the classic olay smell, and the moisturizer is pink! What more could a girl ask for?
I'm 15 years old, and I don't have any problems with this moisturizer. It doesn't smell like its for older people or anything. I got a couple of friends into using it too, and they all love it. Go ahead and try it. If it doesn't work well on your face, its great for dry spots around the heels and elbows.
Love it :)
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I had run out of moisturizer and was waiting for my "pricier" moisturizer to arrive in the mail. I saw this in the drugstore and thought I'd give it a try because it was so inexpensive. I am very pleasantly surprised at how much I really like this cream. In fact, I'm using this now instead of the more expensive one!
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I think its a good moisturizer. It makes my face very supple and has a fresh look to it. The scent is sort of like baby lotion, but its occasionally a little strong. Even though I dislike pink, it kind of grew on me (well only this product). Since I do have acne prone skin on some days/ months, I need a good moisturizer to keep it fresh the whole day. I been using this for quite a while, and I don't think I'll be switching anytime soon. Beside it is cheap price =]
Good luck Everyone
This was an unexpected disappointment. For one, it is not hydrating at all. There is nothing "active" about it and you would think that because it has mineral oil in it, it would do something at least. No, it does nothing. My skin is incredibly dry with it. Oh and it's LOADED with cones... it just leaves skin feeling unnaturally smooth. And you can even tell it's loaded when you apply it. And it slightly breaks me out too, which is rare. To top it off, it is EXTREMELY fragranced. I can take mostly anything, but this really pushes the envelope. It is a mix of overly feminine, hotel, and soap. And it is just so strong! And it lingers too.
So, what do we have here? A non-hydrating cream loaded with cones that breaks me out and smells ridiculous. 1 lip.
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I used this moisturizer all through my college years as a night cream when I was financially challenged and it was a good and inexpensive moisturizer but for some odd reason it stop working for me, so I moved on to other moisturizers.
However, if you are in the market for a good quality and inexpensive facial moisturizer you may want to consider this product as a viable option.
I have used this cream on and off for years although I think now is a good time to just realize that this is a staple. I only use this at night (need SPF during the day) and find that it is a great cream to keep my skin supple and moisturized in any season. I like the nostalgic scent and the pink color has grown on me -- I will always love this cream.


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