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Since The Collective placed third on the Australian edition of The X Factor, naturally comparisons with One Direction will come up since the boy band also came in third during their competition. You might think a rivalry might exist given 1D's feud with The Wanted. No hatin' going on here. 1D gave their seal of approval when they popped up during the judges' home portion of the Aussie reality show. There's always room for another boy band, right? Especially when one of the members is Zach Russell. He's the cute 23-year-old on the far left.
The Aussie group dropped their first single "Surrender" back in December which became a Top 10 hit down under. They're back with a brand new track which I believe might garner them attention outside their native land. DNA, the genius behind Ricky Martin's "Come With Me", has crafted a winner for the quintet. "Another Life" is a slick track with a catchy hook that could easily win over pop lovers around the world. Check out their latest below.
Just days after coming out on national television in the Philippines, Charice shares another personal detail. The 21-year-old singer revealed she's been in a relationship for months now with Alyssa Quijano. Charice declared, "She's like my everything," to journalists about her girlfriend.
The "Pyramid" singer has a tattoo on her chest which reads, "Let's start with forever." All you Twihards out there will no doubt recognize that line Robert Pattinson delivered during his wedding toast in The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I. On Alyssa's part, she wears a promise ring Charice gave to her.
Before they became involved, the two were once rivals often competing against each other at local singing competitions during their youth. Years later, they met again when Charice was a judge on The X Factor Philippines where Quijano competed. Alyssa didn't make it far on the show but rebounded by joining the girl group AKA Jam. Check out Alyssa's X Factor audition below where she tackles a Burlesque track.
Forget Chloe! Drew Chadwick is the one that I want. When the broad-shouldered member of Emblem3 appeared on The X Factor, I found him so douchey, I couldn't stand him. He's probably still as douchey, but it's amazing what a little scruff and a striped tee instead of his go-to tanks can do for a boy's image. Because now, he's smokin' hot. Simon Cowell, you've done good ;)
If you weren't a fan of Emblem3 before, you probably won't be after checking out their music video for "Chloe (You're The One I Want)." It's tailor-made for their teeny bopper fans and lecherous old men like myself. I kid. I'm not that old ;)
The Ray Kay-directed clip features the Huntington Beach trio fooling around in their glitzy dressing room while "beige" girls are ignored/teased by the mean girls in alternating vignettes. In the end, the less-than-popular girls get their revenge as they're the ones to join Emblem3 on stage, while those snooty bitches get turned away by the bouncers. Check out the clip below.
Just a day after FOX made the official announcement, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio joined Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell at the judges table. The two freshwomen arrived on their first day of their new gig on time. I couldn't say the same for Cowell.
Three beautiful ladies and Simon is the one who's taking the longest to get ready. In actuality, the Brit judge kept the three ladies waiting due to traffic problems as a result of flooding caused by heavy rains in the area. The FOX reality show began its first day of filming Season 3 in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday May 21.
As the ladies waited for their boss, Kelly joked, "Ooooh, I'll be Simon," as she plopped herself in his seat. When Cowell finally arrived, he asked the audience, "Is it a coincidence that when I arrive, everything gets better?" That cocky Brit ;)
Speaking of seating assignments, I was a little surprised that Rowland received the coveted spot by Cowell. Given his chemistry with Lovato, I thought she'd remain in her slot. Perhaps, during the audition process the show will play around with the seating arrangement to determine the best fit. Check out more photos from the first day of filming below.
FOX is expected to make a formal announcement tomorrow when production begins in Charleston, N.C., but EW.com is confirming the official judging lineup for The X Factor Season 3. Unlike previous seasons, or any singing show for that matter, the panel will consist of three ladies and one man. The complete opposite of The Voice's current format of three men and one woman. I'm sure Simon Cowell won't mind sharing the spotlight with three talented and attracted women.
As previously reported, it appears Kelly Rowland is heading back to the X Factor family. The 32-year-old singer previously sat on the panel on the UK version, the year Little Mix won. Find out who the third judge is below. Here's a hint: Cowell is adding a little bit of spice.
Watch out One Direction, you have some boy band competition from your very own X Factor family. Union J even has their very own Harry Styles-looking bloke in the form of George Shelley. That's where the similarity ends though. This boy band is only a quartet, has an openly-gay singer in the group and for the most part, friends prior to the show. Shelly was added to the trio ( known then as Triple J) once they hit the judges' homes portion of the competition.
In their brand new clip, Josh Cuthbert, Jaymi Hensley, JJ Hamblett and Shelley do what hipster boys their age do- buy vinyl records, skateboard, shop, ride their bikes and get their hair did at the barber shop. Taking a page from their real-life journey, the boys enter an open mic contest. Hopefully for them, they end up better than their fourth place finish on the show. Check out the clip below. It's kinda odd that they debuted it now since their single doesn't officially hit iTunes til June 2.
If you thought Heidi Klum joining America's Got Talent as a judge was odd, this might just put you over the edge. Clearly, Simon Cowell is going with a different approach as a possible replacement for the departing Britney Spears. You can't get more out-of-the-box than this. The 53-year-old Brit is very interested with this actress who was once a teen queen on the small screen and on the silver one. Find out who might be joining Demi Lovato and Cowell on The X Factor judging panel below.
Back in February, there were rumblings that Khloe Kardashian wasn't coming back for the third season of The X Factor. FOX just released a statement officially announcing the 28-year-old reality star's departure from the singing competition.
"Khloe Kardashian will not be returning to co-host The X Factor," the show's producers said in a statement. "We really enjoyed working with her and wish her all the best in her future endeavors."
Staying on board though is Mario Lopez. No word if another personality will join him to co-host Season 3, but most likely he'll do it solo. Having two hosts was completely unnecessary, IMHO. That said, I didn't completely hate Khloe in that role. Her wardrobe malfunctions, awkward hosting skills and even more awkward on-air flirtations with Simon Cowell were somewhat entertaining to watch.
"I'm thrilled Mario is back for Season Three of The X Factor," said Cowell in a statement. "Hosting a live show and keeping the judges – especially Demi – in line, is not an easy job, but Mario is a pro and we are glad he's coming back."
Will you miss her? Do you think Mario can do the gig all by himself? I hope they don't bring Lopez until the live performances. I actually quite enjoyed the audition process and boot camp portions without a host. It had that Hills-like quality about it. Don't you agree? Sound off below.


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Recommended seller because its really good seller, on time and priced really good. |
Works if your system is under 3000 but not the best and it wines extremely loud with the RPM's of your car. |
October 10, 2012 | great value |
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gony from mcallen texas
Recommended seller because its really good seller, on time and priced really good.
August 5, 2012 | This Boss Cap rocks |
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I have an Alpine 1400 Watt RMS system in a boat connected to an Isolated Kinetic 2400 Battery. I wanted lots of battery time so the boat could just sit and play without worries. Well the boat rocks. I only have a 55 amp alternator and have not upgraded the main battery wiring. Yes I have a monster battery isolated from the main system by manual switch. I have let the boat sit with the stereo cranked full volume for 6+ hours at a time. Frankly I have never yet drained the Kinetic when doing this. I have this Cap inline in the power very close to the Alpine PDX-1.600 that pushes the Alpine Type R sub. The Cap has a volt meter on it that is very useful and a little light that lights every time the Cap is handling the power deficiency. It works great. I have seen this system drop to 11.4 Volts and still pound hard due to this Cap. As my Kinetic battery starts to drop in voltage this cap goes to work and the Sub-Woofer is never even affected by it. The whole set up works beautifully and this Cap does its job perfectly. Very Happy with the results of this system.
June 14, 2012 | A++++ |
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Great product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would totally purchase from you again. Thank you.
May 27, 2012 | Good Product |
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Ive been installing & sellng car audio for 10 years and I recommend this product. This cap has a great value and works like i'ts supposed to. However if youre running small gauge wire and a high wattage amp, this is only a band aid for your system. If you have a good battery, upgraded wiring and a good alternator you dont really need a capacitor.
May 7, 2012 | Good product |
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JG from Colorado
The boss cap was a great buy and I recommend it. I have had it for 6 months now and so far it has functioned great. This cap did not take any dimming away which disappointed me there but I found out it could possibly be my alternator, but I don't think it's exactly that. I did notice it gives your subs more power/bass which is phenomenal.
April 21, 2012 | Excellent product |
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Nalda from East Orange, NJ
I am extremely satisfied with this product. Both the installing technician and other technicians are going gaga about it. Everyone wants to know where did I get it. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
January 2, 2012 | it alright |
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My 1 farad cap does better than this but its still okay.
October 18, 2011 | great capacitor |
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TK from Apple Valley, CA
I'd reccomend this because it stiffens your bass hits and is quite affordable for being a 3.5 farad.
April 17, 2011 | Good for the price |
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Okay first a background on what I use and what is the sound system. I have a Jeep Liberty 2003 sport 3.7L w/ 4WD and I ripped out my stock system entirely (except for in-dash tweeters as the tweeters are good quality). My system is a Kenwood 8105D 1000 watt amp powered with 8 gauge wire, and 2 12" Kenwood subs connected with 10 gauge wire. The capacitor kept gauges and lights from dimming, however seemed even 3.5 farads was not good enough as I listen to bass heavy techno and hip hop and a lot has constant bass. So after a couple minutes at Max or 90% volume, the cap would be drained and cut out to recharge. But that might be more my music selection. It does make the signal cleaner however and more responsive. However I decided to buy the Boss 10 farad capacitor to get more capacitance for my needs and will give this to my buddy who helped me install my system as he only has 2 x 200 watt rockford almost 20 year old amps and 2 10" kicker competition subs that are also almost 20 years old... They were his dads while he was in the USAF and he had them still sealed and never used. So I would recommend this to people with not too powerful systems if you are like me and like songs with constant bass hits like techno commonly does or some hip-hop/rap
January 21, 2011 | Ok product |
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Will Stickle from nashville, TN
I bought this product for only a 1200watt amp. I bought it for intended upgrade on amp and subs in a few weeks. It did take care of some of the dimming on my car but not all the way. I know caps cant fix everything but this thing did work and looks good to after a good install. If your looking for a decent cap on a budget go with this one.
December 29, 2011 | ok |
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Works if your system is under 3000 but not the best and it wines extremely loud with the RPM's of your car.


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Probably the worst comparison to date. People, please stop.
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dude, you're posting this on a LoL forum, what do you expect people will answer you?
relevant http://i.imgur.com/hb1Yj.jpg point me to a LoL match like that, you can't.
Dota 2 is overall a better game than LoL. For no other reason than that LoL was designed to be a more "accessible" game than dota. Here's a breakdown of what seperates both games(I don't even know the current dota meta, but I'll just list off the moderate knowledge I have on the game) LoL: -Baron control -Dragon control -Neutral buffs -Junglers(In dota you basically just clear what you can when you can.) -More forgiving last hitting -Runes/Masteries ...That's about it. Dota 2: -Denying(Can kill your own creeps when they get low enough denying the enemy team gold+xp) -Blocking(You can block your own creeps so that the waves clash closer to your tower) -Buffs instead of baron/dragon(They have some 45 second duration, they're beast) -neutral creep stacking(You can kite a camp away from it's spawn when it's about to refresh and double up on them, some AOE heroes can take advantage of this) -Neutral creep diverting(Think if you could drag golems at bot into your creep wave.) -Only one orb effect, so you have to make it count. Think if you had to pick between phage or BT -Juking in dota is way more rewarding and superior than LoL hands down. Juking in LoL sums up to running in and out of bushes. I've spammed tangos to juke through trees and survived. All in all, Dota is just a harder game for better players, and LoL is designed for the casual gamer. There isn't anything that really calls for any /real/ skill in LoL. You either understand the basic mechanics and can do simple math, or you can't. Every AD bot builds the same way(Boots>2xDorans>vampscept>IE>PD>LW>GA). Almost every support builds the same way(Mana regen>Wards>Boots=philo>HoG>Shurelyas). Bruisers are a little more varied depending on what resistance they need and how well they scale with AD. AP boils down to Rabadon's, Voidstaff, and RoA/Rylais/DFG. LoL's current incarnation is VERY narrow and there isn't a lot of leeway in terms of itemization, the only true customization a MOBA has. Riot tried to be clever and add this runes and masteries system but it all ends up being the same ****(Flat AD/Armor/Mres +21/0/9 for AD Bot) Riot could just streamline every ranged carry with +15 AD, 13 armor and 13 Mres and no one would notice a lick of difference. I have things like +mana, +cdr, and +ArP/Mpen runes and they don't even see the light of day because the runes that work for everyone are even better than the specialized, situational runes.
I wouldn't say LoL has all fun champions. Some are just bad design and suck.
Regardless of any and all opinions, Dota2 won't even come CLOSE to the subscriber/user base that LOL has established. In fact, all the other MOBA games COMBINED won't come close to WoW...er.. LOL. And why is that? Accessibility and Game/Character Design. NO ONE that hasn't played DOTA is going to have an EASY time getting used to DOTA 2. ESPECIALLY someone coming from LOL. First off, no camera lock. I understand DOTA didn't' have one but failing to implement this in DOTA 2 is just...well...it shows a complete lack of understanding of how to achieve genre success on the part of the DOTA2 devs. The lack of any real "tutorial" other than simply jumping in a bot game and feeding till you understand how to move the camera, use the courier, escape with tangos/quelling blade/or a skill/item, ect, really hurts as well. LOL literally holds your hand for your first few games and then encourages you to go test your skills against bots before you jump into a real game. People ripped on WOW for its accessibility and ease of use, but that's what GETS non hardcore/legacy gamers INTO your game. I would wager less than 5% of people who HAVEN'T played DOTA1 or are coming from LOL will stick with DOTA2 simply because they won't even play more than 5-10 GAMES before they get frustrated/angry and just GIVE UP! And the character design is another HUGE issue. While ALOT (read: most) of LOL's characters are blatant rip-offs, carbon copies, or simply are "inspired by" dota heroes, they are ALL (read: ALL) better designed, both in game, in lore, and in concept/name/title. The MAIN reason I got into LOL originally instead of HoN or DOTA1 was the CHARACTERS. I looked at the entire rosters of all 3 games and LOL's champion list simply had better characters. Rather...these characters better appealed to ME. But clearly I'm not in the minority since this game has FAR more players than the others. I mean honestly, even the voice acting is better in LOL! Don't get me wrong, I LIKE both games. There are some things about DOTA that I'm surprised haven't been implemented into LOL, but when it all comes down to it, I find LOL's champions, mechanics, and gamestyle more FUN (not saying BETTER) than the others. And by a significant margin. TL : DR = Being Accessible and User Friendly is NOT a bad thing. LOL Champ/Hero Design > Dota's. Most popular does NOT mean best, but it means SOMETHING.


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Launch of Middles' Out of his Head' book at Portico Library November 6.
There is a charge but wine is free and books discounted. 7.30 pm though doors opens at 6.30.
Join Mick Middles, Mark Radcliffe, Neil Taylor and Barry Spencer for chat about the extraordinary Chris Sievey/ Frank Sidebottom.
Details from Portico website or Chorlton Bookshop. Thank you!
Jon Ronson Summer 2014 Frank Talks
Jon Ronson is doing a number of talks in the UK and here are the list of dates and venues:
July 17th. 5x15. Wilton's Music Hall, London. A Frank talk.
July 18th: Latitude Festival. A Frank talk.
July 19th: Chapter, Cardiff. A Frank talk.
July 20th: Llangollen Festival. A Frank talk.
July 21st Dukes Theatre Lancaster. A Frank talk.
July 23rd Dancehouse, Manchester. POSTPONED.
we did it
We did it, at 11.37am on sunday 20 october 2013 a life size bronze statue of the one and only frank Sidebottom was unveiled to the public.
To every single person that has taken part in this journey, thank you.
We also handed over a cheque to marie curie for £1,137.00 and on the day they also collected a massive £1,215.83
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Yes we really did it, a life size bronze statue of Frank Sidebottom is in Timperley |
Our aim was to always have some monies over for a cancer charity, and we are more than chuffed to have done this mission.
So what next? Its early at the moment to comment, but soon a friends of the frank Sidebottom statue group will be set up, and talk of an annual get-together and small fund raiser for marie curie are already been talked about.
We hope that everyone is happy with the result, and once last time, thanks to everyone for your love of frank, the one and only son of Timperley.
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cali-lifer 5pts As usual put down the ford but it speaks for itself fat Drew Carrie look a like!! Honestly the price is wrong b#%@ch!!!
Different Chris 5pts For the MP4-12C they comment about how the car is doing a lot of the driving. I've heard that gripe before in other articles about the car's Track mode but I thought based on other articles (including Carlos Lagos' video on the YouTube channel from about a month or two ago) you could turn the stability/traction control 100% off by holding down the chassis and powertrain buttons for 10 seconds? If that's the case wouldn't that alleviate the biggest gripe about the car? Based on the article and video it sounds like either this wasn't done or if it was done the electronics are still there working in the background? Just curious...
DenDer W 5pts That was a really great video. I love the Porsche Carrera a lot! But at the end of the day, I would definitely take the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series for the thunderous engine noise, the handling, and the race car styling.
Ray1 5pts The Porsche 911 Carrera deserved the win. I would love to take that, the Lamborghini Aventador, and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG with me to my home. I would drive them every single day.
LG04 5pts I misread the article, Randy gave it the 8th vote for 1st place. I would still like see the rankings from judges.
LG04 5pts MT writers/judges, Would it be possible to put up a listing of each judge's rankings and reasonings behind them? I'd love to see the opinions of the cars and why they would rank each one in each place, to include Randy (since he was the only one that ranked the #1 under #1).
Toycrusher 5pts MT figures if they annoy people enough they will stop posting in the road test section
Chris 5pts Shame they didn't weigh price into the voting. They said if they did, BRZ would have won. Chris Harris said the new Boxster S drives even better than the 911. The Camaro only weighed 1350 lbs more than the BRZ. The Lambo and Camaro were each two-tons of fun. But they can't defy the laws of physics.
92Vectra1.6i 5pts Good article. I believe the findings that the ZL1 is a better driver's car than the GT500, but I of course still believe that the 2013 GT500 is the Undisputed King of All Musclecars, an opinion I will hold until a muscle car comes out with more than 600 horsepower that can beat the GT500's acceleration times (it doesn't have to have more than 662 horsepower if it's quicker than the GT500, just more than 600). BTW, when the hell is the login on the Road Test section going to get fixed? It's been pulling this "your login information is incorrect" BULL$H*T for TWO WEEKS and when I used the lost password feature it gave me the SAME password it's rejecting !!
Toycrusher 5pts @MT - Now that the test is over and your garage is over filled, I'll help you out by taking the Porsche, Jag, AMG, or Shelby off your hands...


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Moral dilemma on home sale agreement
A friend came to me with a moral dilemma. I'm interested in your opinions on WWYD.
They are moving across the country at the end of July. About a month ago, their neighbor approached them wanting to buy their house. They verbally agreed on a price about 10%/$25K below what friends believe the market value to be. They were a bit reluctant on the price, but see value in not having to ready the home for sale, go through showings, screen realtors, pay realtors, and all that hassle.
Nothing has been signed. The neighbors are supposed to put their offer in writing and then they can get their lawyers to check everything and proceed.
In the meantime, the neighbors found someone who wants to buy their house, and their buyers put their home on the market, quickly sold it, and are living in temporary quarters until the dominoes move.
Friend has had seller's remorse ever since the verbal agreement, and feels a bit mad/taken advantage of by the neighbor. Doesn't know if he's just cheap or can't afford/qualify for more.
Yesterday a realtor knocked on their door. She has a relocation client that's looking for something the size/price of their house in that particular school district. Thinks they could get $30K more than the neighbor's price, minus $10K commission to the realtor. If friends are willing to entertain selling to these clients, she'll have them fly out this weekend to look at the home.
Would you back out of the deal with the neighbor? I understand there's no legal obligation to proceed, as there's nothing in writing. This is a moral question.
I appreciate your thoughts.
How well do they know these neighbors? That's a deal good enough only for family, IMHO. If the neighbor isn't a close friend, give them a chance to match the realtor's price.
But that's WAY too much money to leave on the table. There is "moral" and there is "stupid."
I'd say the neighbor wanting to buy the property had a moral obligation to put their offer into writing well before a month had passed. It's not right or fair that they've strung your friend along for so long without putting pen to paper. And, as the adage goes, "if it's not written, it's not real".
So, in my opinion, your friend shouldn't feel any guilt about proceeding to make a deal with any other buyer. If she wants to, she can give her neighbor a "heads up" if other interested parties have come forward and that if they make a good offer, she's going to accept it. She should state that they, of course, have the option of upping their verbal offer but that it would need to be in writing.
If they give her any grief, she can simply state that they had every opportunity to buy the house at discount but that she can't turn away a legitimate buyer and put their family's finances at risk for month-old offer that still has no paper to back it up.
If they get mad, so be it. She can simply point out that they ought to be mad at themselves as she would have signed their deal if they had promptly gotten her a contract to sign.
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Isn't it odd that a real estate agent knocks on someone's door to see if they want to sell their house? And then tells them she has a buyer willing to pay more than the offer they have without their client even seeing the house? There is so much that could be wrong right there. It seems the seller is not using research to determine the market value of their house. Who knows if they can get $30k more than the offer they received. They could get much more or much less. And it does seem like time is an issue for them. It is never good to leave a house vacant for sale while you are across the country.
As for the moral dilemma- the verbal agreement was that a written offer would follow and the implied expectation was it would follow in a timely manner. It did not. So morally I believe the seller is off the hook.
There are no verbal offers in Real Estate for good reason. If and when the neighbor puts up a written offer, the seller can decide whether to accept or counter. As for selling it under market - why? Would your friend sell the house for full price to someone else and then hand over $25K to the neighbor?
--> Friend has had seller's remorse ever since the verbal agreement, and feels a bit mad/taken advantage of by the neighbor.But the question was what I would do. That would be to offer the neighbor the opportunity to promptly follow through with the agreed sale. For not acting on my reservations in a timely manner, it became my own decision to toss the potential higher selling price. If the neighbors are not prepared to seal the deal immediately, then I would be free to accept other offers.
I have already been tested on loss vs. deal agreement that could have cost me that much, or more, financially. The decision reversal was made by me overnight, (rather than a month later per the original post tale). I was released from the agreement, thankfully. But if that hadn't happened, I would have kept my word despite the loss.
I was in a similar situation - had someone approach me about buying my home before it hit the market. We agreed on a price I thought was a smidge low, but the no stress factor was huge for me. I hadn't considered going FSBO because I'd never sold a house before. But I have a lawyer I trust with my life, who has always handled my real estate stuff, and after talking with her I decided to go forward.
We were still in the verbal phase - I was waiting for paperwork from the buyer - when someone else approached me with a higher offer.
It was a tough decision. Both were serious buyers, and my head desperately wanted to let them have a mini-bidding war. But ethically, for me, I felt I needed to let the original buyer have an opportunity to close the deal at the agreed-upon price.
So I told her about the situation and gave her a deadline. She met it and bought the house.
It irks me that I lost a higher sale....but for me, it was the right decision.
I like ncrealestate's suggestion best of getting a written offer to show the neighbor. I do think I'd give them a chance, but show that there's value in what the friend is doing. It also puts the other party on the line if the neighbor also has a change of heart. Remember, contracts go both ways, and protect both parties. It could bite the friend in the rear, just as much as the neighbor, not to have a contract in writing.
What are the neighbors waiting for if they supposedly already sold their house?
Right now, it sounds like your friends have a bunch of potential buyers but no offer. I'd say to get things moving, following ncrealestate's suggestion. Get offers and let potential buyers know what's going on. They can decide to make an offer. Also, it's not only the highest price that needs to be considered.
"Isn't it odd that a real estate agent knocks on someone's door to see if they want to sell their house?"
I don't find it odd at all, especially in a hot market. We live in a community of just under 150 homes with historically low turnover, the highest number of homes available I have seen is 8, currently there is 1. I get mail and notes on the door from real estate agents on a regular basis. When our neighbor's house was for sale, I had buyers come over to ask if we were interested in selling. I recently got a letter from a couple who had looked at our home when it was for sale 7 years ago. They are relocating back to this area and offered us a great price for our home, even sent a business card of the agent they are working with. Unfortunately, we are not ready to move.
As for the dilemma, I would get the offer in writing and give the neighbor 24 hours to match or beat the offer. That is too much money to leave on the table for a verbal agreement that has not been acted on in a month!
I would make sure that the agent who came knocking can only represent you with THIS particular buyer he/she supposedly has. Do not simply LIST with this person unless that is what you want. I smell a rat here. I also agree you should show the neighbor your offer and give them a chance to kick out the newbies.
Good thoughts here. Obviously the agent already knows about the lower offer and could be dangling a carrot to the seller, which may or may not come to fruition.
I'd tell the agent that they need to bring that offer ASAP.
Meanwhile, I'd feel obligated to go back to the neighbor and tell them truthfully, that they don't have a contract and I'm expecting a higher offer within so many days. Push them to bring me their own contract but they will now be competing with this other offer.
This is not far off from a similar situation where my tenant was buying my house and had to extend closing because of loan issues....I let him know that if he didn't close in a week we were voiding the contract, because the home value was increasing about $10K per week in that market (2003 or so) and we were now approaching $60K that I was "losing".
For $30K? That's a lot of money.
And it's been a month.
I'd say, "Neighbors, we've had an offer of $30K more than the one you made. We can't honor that verbal agreement. If you want to match that price, and put down a deposit and sign a contract within 24 hours, that would be great. Otherwise, we have to act in our own best interests."
There's a reason that verbal contracts are never binding in real-estate situations.
In both cases, the offered price is without even putting it on the market so there is no real knowledge of what the market will actually pay - without listing it and waiting for offers to come in. Chances are, if one has two unsolicited "offers" without ever even listing it - it could be worth much more than either offer.
Without a contract, there is no obligation to anyone. The lack of interest in having a contact shows lack of interest in buying/selling on all sides. If this person actually wants to sell a house they need to get serious and stop playing around. If you don't want to use agents - get an attorney.
I think it's way past time, as others have said, that the seller turns this into a factual and legal question and not a moral one.
So, instead of having a vague feeling about what she thinks her house is worth, get an appraisal.
Instead of fuming about the buyer's lack of initiative, after the appraisal comes in (and assuming it is indeed higher than the verbal offer, which isn't at all clear yet) tell the prospective buyer about it.
And last but not least, take with a HUGE grain of salt the realtor who showed up at the door. Re-reading, there is absolutely not an offer in place for $30K higher than what's being discussed. There is a realtor claiming that she *might* have someone who *might* be interested. That is a far, far cry from presenting a valid signed offer to purchase the house.
As long as everyone is honest and straightforward this can proceed as what it is: a business transaction. Getting it tangled up with emotions of resentment, betrayal, and greed (all of which seem to be in play here) makes life much harder than it needs to be. It's just selling a house, not anything to do with friendship, owing anyone anything and of course getting the best price for an item which is for sale.
And of course in the end it's also about not getting sucked into a sales pitch that could end up costing the seller a sure thing for a smoke 'n mirrors better deal....or counting on a smoke 'n mirrors neighbor sale that doesn't come through either. Get the facts straight and get going on the sale of the house!


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l8r, g8r is the third novel in a young adult series by Lauren Myracle written entirely as instant messages; the first two are ttyl and ttfn. This again follows the lives of Maddie, Angela, and Zoe in their senior year at high school.
Plot: This book continues the adventures of the Winsome Threesome; Maddie, Angela, and Zoe. The girls have many troubles, Angela dating a sweet boy Logan, and realizing that she has different feelings about him. Zoe is ready to take her relationship with Doug to the next level, and clinging to him like bubble rap. And Maddie had decided to be a crazy teenager, at least until Ian shows up. Throw in some chain emails by Glendy, a big battle with Jana, and the realization that they might not see each other again.
The animated web series Big Bunny by Amy Winfrey (www.big-bunny.com) is referenced several times in this book.
The title of the book is text-messaging shorthand for "later, gator", as in "see you later, alligator".
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Genetec Visit Reveals Firm's Innovative Ways
Security Sales & Integration Editor-in-Chief Scott Goldfine shares highlights from his tour of Genetec's Montreal headquarters.Latest in License Plate Recognition
A regional transit agency near Seattle is now using Avigilon's high-definition (HD) surveillance system to capture higher quality footage for faster identification and improved overall security, according to the company.
July 08, 2009
Genetec of Saint-Laurent, Canada, releases its AutoVu 4.3, the newest version of its IP license plate recognition solution. In order to improve operational efficiency, AutoVu 4.3 offers new features and functionalities such as real-time alarming and E-mail notification, color, sound and priority assignment to hotlists, covert hit notification, wildcard hotlists, permit sharing and long term overtime.
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Technological advances offer a reliable license plate capturing system that can operate effectively in nearly any condition. These tips and tricks will help you understand the opportunities your company can gain from offering this technology to new and existing customers.
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Patriots' Eason bottoms out with an O-fer
From Joe Montana to Tony Eason, ESPN.com ranks the Super Bowl starting quarterbacks from 1-82.
Our list is top-heavy with 49ers (Joe Montana and Steve Young) and bottom-heavy with Hall of Famers (John Elway, John Unitas) and guys who will get into the Hall only with a ticket (Kerry Collins, Rich Gannon).
Here is ESPN.com's ranking of the Super Bowl performances of the starting quarterbacks, from best to worst:
Stats: 19-27, 207 yards, 0 TD, 1 interception in 30-13 win over Bills.
Aikman's performance was fairly nondescript. He made the throws when he had to and did not get in Super Bowl MVP Emmitt Smith's way (132 yards rushing) as the Cowboys outscored Buffalo 24-0 in the second half.
Stats: 16-27, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception in 35-10 loss to Packers.
Dawson put up decent numbers, but the Chiefs failed to score in the second half en route to a decisive loss.
Stats: 26-49, 273 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception in 21-10 loss to Steelers.
Playing from behind for most of the game, the Seahawks were depending on Hasselbeck's arm. He threw just one interception in his 49 attempts, but it came when Seattle was threatening to score and take the lead in the fourth quarter.
Stats: 15-23, 143 yards, 2 TD, 2 interceptions in 27-17 win over Dolphins.
Theismann methodically managed the game for the Redskins and let John Riggins (166 yards rushing) do most of the work.
Stats: 15-34, 208 yards, 2 TD, 1 interception in 33-14 loss to Packers.
Lamonica did not have a terrible game statistically, but his second touchdown pass came well after the game was out of hand.
Stats: 18-28, 182 yards, 1 rush TD, 0 interceptions in 24-7 loss to Dolphins.
Tarkenton and the Vikings were dominated from the start. Minnesota's only touchdown came on Tarkenton's 4-yard run with the Vikings down 24-0.
Stats: 9-14, 96 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions in 16-6 win over Vikings.
As he usually did, Bradshaw made the big throw when it counted, securing the Steelers' win with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Larry Brown in the fourth quarter.
Stats: 29-50, 318 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions in 38-16 loss to 49ers.
In a game that featured one of the best regular-season quarterbacks ever against one of the best postseason quarterbacks ever, Marino was unable to keep the momentum from his 1984 regular season (48 TD passes) going.
Stats: 15-24, 204 yards, 2 TD, 2 interceptions in 21-17 loss to Steelers.
Staubach's third interception of the game came in the end zone on the last play of the game.
Stats: 12-25, 153 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions in 34-7 win over Giants.
Dilfer did his best to just stay out of the way while the Ravens' defense dominated. He had a 38-yard touchdown pass and would have done even more damage if he hadn't missed open receivers on several occasions.
Stats: 18-30, 212 yards, 0 TD, 0 interceptions in 20-19 loss to Giants.
It wasn't an overwhelming performance by Kelly, but he should be given credit for putting his team in position for a game-winning field goal attempt. Paging Scott Norwood.
Stats: 16-25, 172 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions in 38-9 win over Redskins.
Plunkett's touchdown pass put the Raiders up 14-0 and Marcus Allen took it from there, racking up 191 rushing yards in the lopsided victory.
Stats: 24-49, 275 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions in 49-26 loss to 49ers.
From the start, Humphries and the Chargers were blown away by a better 49ers team. Humphries fared better than his team's defense, which surrendered 455 yards.
Stats: 12-22, 123 yards, 1 rush TD, 1 interception in 31-24 win over Packers.
It's hard to believe that Elway's first Super Bowl triumph is ranked so low, but he did little to help his team win this game. Terrell Davis carried the offense with 157 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Stats: 31-50, 260 yards, 0 TD, 1 interception in 30-13 loss to Cowboys.
The Bills had a 13-6 lead at the half but were shut out in the second half en route to their fourth straight Super Bowl loss. Kelly's 31 completions were a Super Bowl record at the time.
Stats: 28-58, 275 yards, 2 TD, 4 interceptions in 37-24 loss to Redskins.
Kelly was forced to lead the Bills from behind the entire game, leading to his Super Bowl-record 58 pass attempts.
Stats: 25-48, 253 yards, 2 TD, 4 interceptions in 35-21 loss to Packers.
Bledsoe threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter to give the Patriots the lead. In the fourth quarter, he was picked off twice, spoiling a comeback attempt.
Stats: 8-11, 88 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception in 14-7 win over Redskins.
Don Shula and the Dolphins found a winning formula -- Griese passed infrequently as Miami amassed 184 rushing yards and completed a perfect season.
Stats: 6-7, 73 yards, 0 TD, 0 interceptions in 24-7 win over Vikings.
It's hard to imagine a starting quarterback doing less -- Griese attempted 18 passes in Miami's Super Bowl VII and VIII wins. This game was similar to Super Bowl VII, with the Dolphins getting major production (196 yards) from the running game.
Stats: 17-35, 205 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions in 32-14 loss to Raiders.
With the game basically out of hand in the second half, Tarkenton was pulled in favor of Bob Lee.
Stats: 19-35, 219 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions in 34-19 loss to Broncos.
Chandler's game was summed up by his throwing interceptions to Darrien Gordon on consecutive possessions deep in Broncos territory.
Stats: 20-28, 165 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions in 29-17 loss to Colts.
Grossman's turnover woes from the regular season carried over to the Super Bowl; he lost a fumble and threw two interceptions, including one returned 56 yards for a TD by Kelvin Hayden.
Stats: 16-25, 183 yards, 0 TD, 2 interceptions in 23-7 loss to Chiefs.
Kapp and the heavily favored Vikings could not get things going offensively against Kansas City. Kapp had a reputation as a solid running quarterback, but he managed only 9 rushing yards.
Stats: 16-35, 243 yards, 0 TD, 2 interceptions in 38-9 loss to Raiders.
Theismann, the regular season MVP, had a nightmarish performance in which he was sacked six times and threw two interceptions, including one returned 5 yards for a TD by Jack Squirek.
Stats: 12-23, 134 yards, 0 TD, 1 interception in 24-3 loss to Cowboys.
The Dolphins were dominated from the beginning; Griese's offense had possession for only 20 minutes, 48 seconds. Bob Lilly chased down Griese for a Super Bowl record 29-yard sack.
Stats: 11-25, 144 yards, 0 TD, 1 interception in 20-16 loss to 49ers.
Esiason was unable to recreate the magic that earned him MVP during the regular season. The Bengals finished with 229 yards as Esiason and the Bengals got off to a slow start and never recovered.
Stats: 9-21, 123 yards, 1 rush TD, 2 interceptions in 21-10 win over Seahawks.
The Steelers won despite the performance by their quarterback. Aside from his rushing touchdown, Roethlisberger was ineffective and had the worst passer rating (22.6) by any starting quarterback in a Super Bowl win.
Stats: 4-14, 97 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception in 27-17 loss to Redskins.
Seventy-six of Woodley's passing yards came on a touchdown pass to Jimmy Cefalo. Woodley was benched late in the game in favor of Don Strock.
Stats: 10-26, 108 yards, 1 rush TD, 2 interceptions in 55-10 loss to 49ers.
Overshadowed by Joe Montana's masterful performance (see No. 1), the Elway-led offense was nonproductive. Elway rushed for the team's only score, but it was well after the game was out of reach.
Stats: 18-38, 291 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions in 27-10 loss to Raiders.
Jaworski's only Super Bowl start was a forgettable one -- he turned the ball over four times, had a long touchdown pass nullified by penalty, and his only touchdown pass that counted came in the fourth quarter.
Stats: 28-49, 239 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions in 27-17 loss to Cowboys.
The Steelers dominated the second half, outgaining the Cowboys 201-61 in yards. But O'Donnell's interceptions -- two by Larry Brown -- killed Pittsburgh's chances.
Stats: 4-7, 82 yards, 0 TD, 2 interceptions in 52-17 loss to Cowboys.
This was the most disastrous of Kelly's four Super Bowl losses. He had three turnovers -- including a fumble returned 2 yards by Jimmie Jones for a touchdown -- and left the game in the second quarter with an injury.
Stats: 14-38, 257 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions in 42-10 loss to Redskins.
Behind Elway, the Broncos jumped to a 10-0 lead, but as you can guess, that didn't last long. Elway was sacked five times en route to a lopsided loss.
Stats: 11-26, 102 yards, 0 TD, 3 interceptions in 16-6 loss to Steelers.
The Tarkenton-led offense was limited to just 119 total yards, and the Minnesota QB was harassed all game by the Steel Curtain.
Stats: 14-28, 104 yards, 0 TD, 3 interceptions in 14-7 loss to Dolphins.
It's amazing that the Redskins were still in the game despite Kilmer's poor showing, but Washington did manage 141 rushing yards.
Stats: 3-9, 88 yards, 0 TD, 2 interceptions in 16-13 win over Cowboys.
Unitas is the lowest-ranked winning quarterback on our list. Not only did he struggle when he was in the game, he left the game in the first half with an injury and was replaced by Earl Morrall.
Stats: 12-26, 127 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions in 16-13 loss to Colts.
Needless to say, the quarterback play in Super Bowl V left a lot to be desired. Morton and the Cowboys were unable to take advantage of Baltimore's quarterback struggles -- the Cowboys' QB threw two of his three picks in the second half of a close game.
Stats: 15-39, 112 yards, 0 TD, 4 interceptions in 34-7 loss to Ravens.
Collins and the Giants' offense were completely outclassed by the Ravens' defense. Collins averaged less than 3 yards per pass attempt and was sacked four times.
Stats: 6-17, 71 yards, 0 TD, 3 interceptions in 16-7 loss to Jets.
Morrall, the regular season MVP, put up an ugly showing despite his Colts being heavily favored. The Colts' only touchdown came on a drive led by Johnny Unitas, who came off the bench to replace Morrall.
Stats: 24-44, 272 yards, 2 TD, 5 interceptions in 48-21 loss to Buccaneers.
Gannon threw for five touchdowns -- unfortunately for him, three were to the other team. On a positive note, he made Buccaneers safety Dexter Jackson a rich man. Jackson, who had two picks, was named Super Bowl MVP and parlayed that into a big free-agent contract with Arizona.
Stats: 4-15, 39 yards, 0 TD, 4 interceptions in 27-10 loss to Cowboys.
Morton has the dubious distinction of having two of the six worst starts by a quarterback in Super Bowl history.
Stats: 0-6, 0 yards, 0 TD, 0 interceptions in 46-10 loss to Bears.
While Morton gave him a run for his money, Eason's performance is the worst ever. In addition to his awful passing stats, he lost a fumble and not surprisingly was yanked in the second quarter.
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1. Joe Montana, 49ers, XXIV (1990)
2. Steve Young, 49ers, XXIX (1995)
3. Doug Williams, Redskins, XXII (1988)
4. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, XIII (1979)
5. Joe Montana, 49ers, XIX (1985)
6. Phil Simms, Giants, XXI (1987)
7. Troy Aikman, Cowboys, XXVII (1993)
8. Kurt Warner, Rams, XXXIV (2000)
9. Joe Montana, 49ers, XXIII (1989)
10. Tom Brady, Patriots, XXXVIII (2004)
11. Roger Staubach, XIII (1979)
12. Bart Starr, Packers, I (1967)
13. Jim Plunkett, Raiders, XV (1981)
14. Brett Favre, Packers, XXXI (1997)
15. Tom Brady, Patriots, XXXIX (2005)
16. Jake Delhomme, Panthers, XXXVIII (2004)
17. John Elway, Broncos, XXXIII (1999)
18. Kurt Warner, Rams, XXXVI (2002)
19. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, XIV (1980)
20. Mark Rypien, Redskins, XXVI (1992)
21. Jim McMahon, Bears, XX (1986)
22. Joe Namath, Jets, III (1969)
23. Brett Favre, Packers, XXXII (1998)
24. Joe Montana, 49ers, XVI (1982)
25. Len Dawson, Chiefs, IV (1970)
26. Tom Brady, Patriots, XXXVI (2002)
27. Troy Aikman, Cowboys, XXX (1996)
28. Ken Anderson, Bengals, XVI (1982)
29. Roger Staubach, Cowboys, VI (1972)
30. Jeff Hostetler, Giants, XXV (1991)
31. Ken Stabler, Raiders, XI (1977)
32. John Elway, Broncos, XXI (1987)
33. Bart Starr, Packers, II (1968)
34. Peyton Manning, Colts, XLI (2007)
35. Steve McNair, Titans, XXXIV (2000)
36. Roger Staubach, Cowboys, XII (1978)
37. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, X (1976)
38. Brad Johnson, Buccaneers, XXXVII (2003)
39. Donovan McNabb, Eagles, XXXIX (2005)
40. Vince Ferragamo, Rams, XIV (1980)
41. Troy Aikman, Cowboys, XXVIII (1994)
42. Len Dawson, Chiefs, I (1967)
43. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks, XL (2006)
44. Joe Theismann, Redskins, XVII (1983)
45. Daryle Lamonica, Raiders, II (1968)
46. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, VIII (1974)
47. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, IX (1975)
48. Dan Marino, Dolphins, XIX (1985)
49. Roger Staubach, Cowboys, X (1976)
50. Trent Dilfer, Ravens, XXXV (2001)
51. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXV (1991)
52. Jim Plunkett, Raiders, XVIII (1984)
53. Stan Humphries, Chargers, XXIX (1995)
54. John Elway, Broncos, XXXII (1998)
55. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXVIII (1994)
56. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXVI (1992)
57. Drew Bledsoe, Patriots, XXXI (1997)
58. Bob Griese, Dolphins, VII (1973)
59. Bob Griese, Dolphins, VIII (1974)
60. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, XI (1977)
61. Chris Chandler, Falcons, XXXIII (1999)
62. Rex Grossman, Bears, XLI (2007)
63. Joe Kapp, Vikings, IV (1970)
64. Joe Theismann, Redskins, XVIII (1984)
65. Bob Griese, Dolphins, VI (1972)
66. Boomer Esiason, Bengals, XXIII (1989)
67. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers, XL (2006)
68. David Woodley, Dolphins, XVII (1983)
69. John Elway, Broncos, XXIV (1990)
70. Ron Jaworski. Eagles, XV (1981)
71. Neil O'Donnell, Steelers, XXX (1996)
72. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXVII (1993)
73. John Elway, Broncos, XXII (1988)
74. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, IX (1975)
75. Billy Kilmer, Redskins, VII (1973)
76. Johnny Unitas, Colts, V (1971)
77. Craig Morton, Cowboys, V (1971)
78. Kerry Collins, Giants, XXXV (2001)
79. Earl Morrall, Colts, III (1969)
80. Rich Gannon, Raiders, XXXVII (2003)
81. Craig Morton, Broncos, XII (1978)
82. Tony Eason, Patriots, (1986)
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The 2015 NCTC Producing Gathering will be held at Triad Stage in Greensboro, NC on July 19-21.
Check out the highlights from last year's Producing Gathering, hosted by Blumenthal Performing Arts, Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, and Children's Theatre of Charlotte.
Theatrical producers from professional theaters, community theaters and educational institutions came together in Charlotte for three days of professional development and networking.
What NC theatre leaders are saying about the Producing Gathering:
"A key for me is the opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from all parts of NC." – Ron Law, Theatre Charlotte
"Sessions are always good, and connecting with peers is highly valuable." – Charles Phaneuf, Raleigh Little Theatre
"I especially enjoyed the breakouts…the session with fellow artistic directors from around the state was a lively and informative discussion on a variety of topics all central to my work." – Matt Cosper, The Machine
"Informative and energizing." – Michael Simmons, Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
"I took away a new enthusiasm for the work our theatre is doing, and an excitement to implement new ideas and approaches for the benefit of my community." – Rachel Baranski, Applause! Cary Youth Theatre


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US 20030047952 A1 Abstract A bumper assembly for an automotive vehicle is described. The bumper assembly comprises a beam and an energy absorber. The bumper assembly has greater than fifty percent efficiency.
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Description [0001] This invention relates generally to bumpers and, more particularly, to energy absorbing vehicle bumper systems. [0002] Bumpers typically extend widthwise across the front and rear of a vehicle and are mounted to rails that extend in a lengthwise direction. Energy absorbing bumper systems attempt to reduce vehicle damage as a result of a collision by managing impact energy and intrusion while not exceeding a rail load limit of the vehicle. [0003] Steel beams are commonly used as bumpers. A steel beam is very stiff and provides structural strength and rigidity. Steel beams, however, are heavy. In addition, steel beams can crush or buckle and do not maintain a section modulus throughout an impact event. [0004] Some bumper assemblies include shock aborbers. Such shock absorbers are positioned, for example, between a steel bumper beam and the vehicle rails. The shock absorbers are intended to absorb at least some of the energy resulting from an impact. Adding shock absorbers to a bumper assembly results in an added cost and complexity as compared to a steel beam. The shocks also add weight to the bumper assembly, which is also undesirable since such added weight may reduce the overall fuel efficiency of the vehicle. [0005] Other known energy absorbing bumper systems include a beam and an energy absorber. The beam typically is steel. An energy absorber commonly used with steel beams is foam. Foam based energy absorbers typically have slow loading upon impact, which results in a high displacement. Further, foams are effective to a sixty or seventy percent compression, and beyond that point, foams become incompressible so that the impact energy is not fully absorbed. The remaining impact energy is absorbed through deformation of the beam and/or vehicle structure. [0006] The efficiency of a bumper system, or assembly, is defined as the amount of energy absorbed over distance, or the amount of energy absorbed over load. A high efficiency bumper system absorbs more energy over a shorter distance than a low energy absorber. High efficiency is achieved by building load quickly to just under the rail load limit and maintaining that load constant until the impact energy has been dissipated. Known shockless bumper systems that include a steel beam with a foam energy absorber generally have an efficiency less than fifty percent (50%). [0007] In one aspect, a shockless bumper system for an automotive vehicle is provided. The bumper system comprises a thermoplastic beam and an energy absorber. The bumper has greater than fifty percent (50%) efficiency. [0008] In another aspect, a beam for a bumper assembly is provided. The beam comprises a glass mat thermoplastic and is configured to have a thermoplastic energy absorber attached thereto. [0009] In yet another aspect, a bumper assembly comprising a beam configured to maintain a section modulus throughout an impact event is provided. The assembly further comprises an energy absorber coupled to the beam, and a fascia attached to the energy absorber substantially envelops the beam and energy absorber. [0010]FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a known energy absorber shown in a pre-impact condition; [0011]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a known energy absorber shown in a post-impact condition; [0012]FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a bumper assembly including a compression molded I-beam and injection molded energy absorber; [0013]FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the bumper assembly shown in FIG. 3; [0014]FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of a portion of the energy absorber shown in FIGS. 3 and 4; [0015]FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a portion of the energy absorber shown in FIGS. 3 and 4; [0016]FIG. 7 is a front perspective of a portion of the energy absorber shown in FIGS. 3 and 4; [0017]FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the energy absorber shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 in post-impact condition; [0018]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an energy absorber with illustrating magnified partial perspective views of alternative window arrangements; and [0019]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of an energy absorber illustrating snap fit and tight fit features. [0020] A bumper system that includes a compression molded glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) beam is described below in detail. In an example embodiment, an energy absorber of the non-foam type is attached to the beam. Combining a high stiffness thermoplastic beam with a non foam type energy absorber results in a bumper system that achieves fast loading and efficient energy absorption upon impact. Specifically, impact forces during low speed impact are maintained just below a predetermined level by deforming the energy absorber and beam until the kinetic energy of the impact event has been absorbed. When the low speed impact is over, the energy absorber returns substantially to its original shape and retains sufficient integrity to withstand subsequent impacts. [0021] Combining the high stiffness properties of a GMT compression molded beam with the efficient energy absorbing properties of a thermoplastic energy absorber with is also believed to provide improved impact absorbing performance over traditional metal beams with foam energy absorbers. In addition, the thermoplastic energy absorber and GMT beam combination is believed to provide more efficient impact absorption than steel beams with a thermoplastic energy absorbers or GMT beams with foam energy absorbers. [0022] Although the bumper system is described below with reference to specific materials (e.g., Azdel� material (commercially available from Azdel, Inc., Shelby, N.C. for the beam, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,643,989) and Xenoy� material (commercially available from General Electric Company, Pittsfield, Mass.) for the energy absorber), the system is not limited to practice with such materials and other materials can be used. In addition, the beam need not necessarily be a GMT compression molded beam, and other materials and fabrication techniques can be utilized. Generally, the energy absorber is selecting from materials that result in efficient energy absorption, and the beam materials and fabrication technique are selected to result in a stiff beam. [0023] Referring now specifically to the drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2 are cross-sectional views a known energy absorber 10 as used in association with a reinforcing beam 12. Energy absorber 10 includes upper and lower flanges 14 and 16, respectively, which upon installation overlap a portion of beam 12. As shown in FIG. 2, absorber 10 tends to buckle as opposed to absorbing and dissipating the impact energy resulting from a collision. [0024]FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a bumper system 20. System 20 includes an energy absorber 22 and a beam 24. Energy absorber 22 which is positioned between beam 24 and a fascia (not shown) which, when assembled, form a vehicle bumper. As should be understood by those skilled in the art, beam 24 is attached to lengthwise extending frame rails (not shown). [0025] The fascia is generally formed from a thermoplastic material which preferably is amenable to finishing utilizing conventional vehicle painting and/or coating techniques. Generally, the fascia will envelop both energy absorber 22 and reinforcing beam 24 such that neither component is visible once attached to the vehicle. [0026] Beam 24, in the example embodiment, is a compression molded glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) and is configured as an I-beam. Geometries other than an I-beam geometry can be used. For example, a C or W cross-sectional shape can be used to provide a desired section modulus depending on the particular application in which the beam is to be used. [0027] Beam 24 includes a continuous upper flange 26 and lower flange 28. Beam 24 also includes rail attachment sections 30 having openings 32 so that bolts (not shown) can pass therethrough to secure bumper system 20 to the frame rails. Beam 24 further includes cross-ribs 34 for stiffening. Ribs 34 on an upper surface 36 of beam are visible in FIG. 3. Identical ribs (not shown) also are on a lower surface 38 of beam 24. Locator cut-outs 40 in upper flange 26 facilitate locating energy absorber 22 on beam 24 as described below. [0028] Energy absorber 22 includes a frame 50 having first and second longitudinally extending flanges 52 and 54, respectively, which overlap the beam 24. Flange 52 is u-shaped and flange 54 includes a finger 56 which forms a snap fit with flange 28 of beam 24, i.e., finger 56 snaps over an end of flange 28. [0029] Absorber 22 further includes a body 60 that extends outward from frame 50, and body 60 includes a first transverse wall 62 and a second transverse wall 64 having a plurality of tunable crush boxes 66 extending therebetween. The transverse walls 62, 64 are rippled including alternating raised areas 68 and depressed areas 70 which provide the transverse walls with an added degree of stiffness to resist deflection upon impact. The width and depth dimensions of the ripples can be modified to achieve different stiffness characteristics as desired. Crush boxes include side walls 72, an outer wall 74, and open areas 76 that extend to the inner frame 50. [0030] Referring to FIG. 5, crush boxes 66 can have any one of a number of different geometries depending on the impact energy requirements for the vehicle. Example crush boxes 66 have an overall three-dimensional I-shape including a wing or top portion 80 adjacent first transverse wall 62 and a bottom wing portion 82 adjacent second transverse wall 64 and parallel to first top portion 80 with a longitudinal cross member portion 84 adjoining top and bottom portions 80, 82. Crush boxes 66 of energy absorber 22 stabilize energy absorber 22 during an impact event. In this regard, crush boxes 66 provide for an axial crush mode in both barrier and pendulum impacts according to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS). Crush boxes 66 also provide a stiffness tunability in order to meet the desired impact load deflection criteria. That is, certain modifications can be made to the crush boxes 66 for any given application in an effort to meet the targeted criteria. For example, crush boxes 66 include a plurality of windows 86 and 88 in side and outer walls 72 and 74. As described below, windows 86 and 88 can be configured to have one of many different shapes depending on the particular application. [0031] The tunability of crush boxes 66 can also be tailored for specific applications by varying the side and rear wall thickness. For example, for the nominal wall thickness of side 72 and outer walls 74 may broadly range from about 1.75 mm to about 3.0 mm. More specifically, for certain low impact applications the nominal wall thickness may generally range from about 1.75 mm to about 2.0 mm and for other applications, particularly those for a 5 mph FMVSS or CMVSS system, the nominal wall thickness for the side and rear walls would more likely be in the range of about 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm. [0032] Another aspect in appropriately tuning energy absorber 22 is the selection of the thermoplastic resin to be employed. The resin employed may be a low modulus, medium modulus or high modulus material as needed. By carefully considering each of these variables, energy absorbers meeting the desired energy impact objectives can be manufactured. [0033] As illustrated in FIG. 6, integrally molded connecting members 90 extend vertically between the first and second transverse walls 62 and 64, respectively. Connecting members 90 may be in the form of vertically extending posts 92 or may have a cross shaped structure including both a vertically extended posts 92 and horizontally extending posts 94. Regardless of the configuration of connecting members 90, connecting member 90 may have a minimum average width to height ratio of 1:5 along inner wall 96 of vertically extending post 92, the height being measured as the distance between the first and second traverse walls 62 and 64, respectively. If connecting member 90 includes windows 98 the width to height ratio is 1:3. Inner wall 96 are adjacent the outer face of beam 24 when energy absorber 22 is attached thereto. [0034] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, energy absorber 22 is shown in a theoretical post impact condition. As can be seen, energy absorber 22 crumples but should remain in contact with beam 24, particularly along first and second longitudinal flanges 52 and 54, respectively. [0035] Referring to FIG. 9 and the tunability of crush boxes 66, windows 86, 88 can be, but are not limited to, squares and rectangles of different dimensions as shown at 100, 102, 104, 106 and tear drop shapes as shown at 108 in order to achieve the desired stiffness of the crush box. To form the windows, a typical mold will include approximately a 5� open draft angle so as to obtain suitable manufacturing conditions. [0036]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of energy absorber 22 illustrating snap fit and tight fit features. As shown in FIG. 10, energy absorber flange 52 is u-shaped. Extensions 150 from flange 52 facilitate forming a tight fit with beam 24. That is, extensions 150 are flexible and accommodate a tolerance in the thickness of flange 26 of beam 24 (see FIG. 4) so that absorber 22 forms a tight fit with beam 24. Also, and as described above, flange 54 includes finger 56 which forms a snap fit with flange 28 of beam 24, i.e., finger 56 snaps over an end of flange 28. [0037] The characteristics of the material utilized to form energy absorber 22 include high toughness/ductility, thermally stable, high energy absorption capacity, a good modulus-to-elongation ratio and recyclability. While the energy absorber may be molded in segments, the absorber also can be of unitary construction made from a tough plastic material. An example material for the absorber is Xenoy, as referenced above. Of course, other engineered thermoplastic resins can be used. Typical engineering thermoplastic resins include, but are not limited to, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, polycarbonate/ABS blend, a copolycarbonate-polyester, acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA), acrylonitrile-(ethylene-polypropylene diamine modified)-styrene (AES), phenylene ether resins, blends of polyphenylene ether/polyamide (NORYL GTX� from General Electric Company), blends of polycarbonate/PET/PBT, polybutylene terephthalate and impact modifier (XENOY� resin from General Electric Company), polyamides, phenylene sulfide resins, polyvinyl chloride PVC, high impact polystyrene (HIPS), low/high density polyethylene (l/hdpe), polypropylene (pp) and thermoplastic olefins (tpo). [0038] As explained above, coupling an injection molded thermoplastic energy absorber with a stiff beam is believed to provide enhanced energy absorption efficiency. Combining and Azdel I-beam with a Xenoy energy absorber, as described above, is believed to result in a greater than fifty percent (50%) efficiency. Enhanced impact performance translates to reduced costs of repair for low speed �fender benders� and reduced vehicle damage during higher speed collisions. Also, since both the energy absorber and beam can be fabricated with unitary and integrally molded thermoplastic engineering resins, both the energy absorber and beam can be easily independently recycled. Further, since foam is not utilized, it is believed that greater consistency of impact performance may be achieved over varied temperatures. [0039] The strength of the I-beam along with the energy absorber tunable crush cans provides an efficient, fast loading and controlled impact event. This high efficiency is believed to result in facilitating reducing vehicle bumper offsets without increasing the loads transferred to the vehicle structure. The I-beam/energy absorber combination further gives rise to a lightweight, impact efficient, and cost-effective system that meets FMVSS and IIHS requirements. [0040] While the invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims. Referenced by
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Cintron quipped, "This is our version of swapping."
"I'm feeling frisky," remarked 23-year-old Perdomo.
"Come on, what do you guys want to hear?" Cintron asked, gesturing impatience with his sticks. "Oh wait," he interjected, his attention turning toward the screen. "The money shot."
We all stopped to look at the girl with the milk mustache that wasn't milk. Whoa!
Later, I asked Medina: How did he feel going in to the club?
"It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I thought couples would be banging each other against the pole while we played. No pun intended, but the place gave me a warm feeling."
DC-3 gave Plato's a warm feeling too, which is why, according to Medina, they were invited back to play once a month.
When I went back on Friday to see what the club was like in full swing, no pun intended myself, it became clear that there was a bit about Plato's that DC-3 didn't see.
A crowd of 40 or so people gathered around the bar in the corner of the room for a wet T-shirt contest that included eight women who ranged from the hot, young, and stylish to the middle-aged and slightly overweight.
After a fairly typical display that involved a minipool and some cold water, the three hottest girls were deemed the winners. All of the contestants paired back up with their partners, and several started trailing off toward the back of the club and the hot tub.
One hefty man wearing light slacks and a black shirt, clearly in his 30s, was staggering around the dance floor, tapping girls on the arms to initiate contact. He must have tapped my arm four times in passing before he finally started making out on the dance floor with a heavyset woman with brown, curly hair. He followed her over to one of the leather couches and started petting her over her underwear as her slight, mustachioed male companion looked on.
Then, he got down on his knees in front of the couch and put his face to her crotch for a couple of minutes. The brief encounter ended, and he started cruising again.
Meanwhile, the female half of a tall, thin pair was leaning back on the edge of the small, nearby stage, with her partner kneeling between her legs.
Surrounded by people who were so comfortable with what they term the "lifestyle" made me forget what had seemed so shocking before I walked through the door. I was watching live sex, and it somehow didn't affect me one way or the other. I was neither turned on nor grossed out. After a few hours in the club, the charged inner space had become my temporary reality, but I still could not identify with the participants engaged in the activities.
Orgies, partner swapping, and exhibitionism don't signal the end of civilization. Many people I've known have participated in such activities and whisper about them during cathartic games of "I Never," but they don't sit around boldly expressing their illicit sexuality like the topless and leashed pixie-haired brunet who was sitting over at the bar awaiting a partner during my second night at Plato's.
I asked Claire Pernice to help me understand the "lifestyle." Inside her office, behind a well-kept kitchen, she told me that she took over the club when her husband, Frank, who opened its infamous New York predecessor, Plato's Retreat, passed away. Then she folds her hands and drops her chin on them and says: "Now, let me make this clear. Most couples who come to Plato's are married for five, seven, maybe ten years. They get out of the house; the wife dresses sexy. Other people are looking at them, and usually they get to see each other in a different light. They come here to enhance the relationship, and many of them never go into private rooms. But when they go home, they tell me, they have the best sex of their lives.
"And another thing," she adds, leaning forward, "these marriages last. In the end, it's all about honesty."
Come 3 a.m., the dressed were outnumbered by the white-toweled crowd. And it was honestly time for me to do what every nonparticipant in the alternate sexual lifestyle should do. I ducked out and put the fleshfest out of my head.