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NASCAR's Biggest Problem, Fan Relations
When people brag about NASCAR one of the first things they mention is how you can easily meet all of the competitors. This aspect of fan relations, they've done a great job with. However, these drivers are not NASCAR, and NASCAR has a problem, not the drivers.
This Saturday NASCAR was supposed to run the Coke Zero 400 in Daytona, but instead we were met with rain. Hey it happens, and in this case NASCAR only took about an hour and a half from the scheduled start time to call the race for the night. At this point many fans were soaked, angry, and ready to go back home.
Thirty minutes before this point, I was on twitter, watching the news, and talking to my friend and my dad. We saw, as many other people did a clear shot to get the entire race in. When? 9:00 A.M. Sunday. The radar showed for rain to start around 11:30 and 2.5 hours would be just enough to hope for the rain to hold out. Drivers were hoping for a time in that range, as were spotters, and fans. Not NASCAR. Going with our only source of track update from the Daytona International Speedway official twitter feed, we were left with 140 characters that gave no explanation as to why it would start so late (11 A.M.). We were just left knowing that the first major rain storm would end our race the next day.
Now, many people might be saying, "big deal." Well, here's why it's a big deal, this is nothing new for Daytona. Two of the last four Daytona 500s were pushed back, or moved due to rain. Much like this past Saturday, fans were stuck in the rain, waiting for official word. Much like this past Saturday, people were forced to go home without seeing the race due to work. Much like this past Saturday, fans had no way to get money back, unless they buy an insurance policy on tickets. Finally, much like this past Saturday, people who wanted to come back drove all the way back home, in high volume traffic. Most people had a minimum drive of 1.5 hours, including 45 minutes to get down International Speedway Blvd.
NASCAR has shown they have trouble getting younger fans. If you go to any NASCAR race you can see that the fan base is getting older. NASCAR wants young fans, but they won't give the instant satisfaction many young people crave, they are seemingly 100% against social media, they will not make changes to try to bring in new fans, but they will placate the old guys. They will suck every dime out of these people before they die.
Why? It's simple NASCAR is old, the people that run it don't seem to think that anything is wrong, but new people aren't coming out in droves to see these races. Is anyone paying attention to the way ESPN is cramming the World Cup down our throats? It's amazing, I could go all day without a TV and have live second to second updates on scores, fouls, and injuries. I could have live updates on who moves on, and what their chances to win it all are. I could look at my phone at any time during any game and be informed. By multiple sources too, Google, FIFA, ESPN, TSN, Official Team accounts. NASCAR has one app, which is a paid app for the good features and alienates fans that decided Sprint was officially too horrible of a service to handle.
NASCAR needs to realize that a new approach to an old game isn't a bad thing. They also need to realize that the people spending money at the event are doing so because they want to have fun. Sporting events are meant to be fun, exciting, and leave you wanting to come back for more. Now, if the action on the track just isn't up to par for the day, that's to be expected every once in a while. People will sit in the rain for football, or soccer games because there is a game going on. They're not upset because they're getting their promised money's worth. They're not upset because when there is rain it just isn't cancelled due to rain. The NFL doesn't let fans wait around for hours before they say, "Come back tomorrow." They don't play one second of the second half and go, "Yeah, no way anything else could change." It's disgusting how NASCAR fans get treated because they're loyal.
NASCAR needs younger fans, or soon their fans will all be dead. They need to do this through smarter planning, social media and maybe even changes in race structure (but that's for another day). NASCAR needs to help us help them, answer the tweets asking about weather updates don't wait 45 minutes, or longer between updates. We are asking for simple communication, you know that thing NASCAR always says their athletes have with fans? Yeah that, but this time from NASCAR. Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, and Dale Jr. shouldn't have to be telling fans about what they "think" the race status is because the social media is lacking.
Build a relationship with fans, or go away. As a life long fan, and fan of other sports I'm sick of the treatment. The NHL, NFL, NBA, and NCAA have never treated us like we should stick around and wait for them. They've never tried to play parts at a time all day long to say they did it. They rely on putting on the show they claim to put on. No more of this on the day of stuff, if it won't happen. No more of well we tried, when you knew 50% was the best outcome for the time you chose. No more ridiculous waiting period for updates.
Transparency is the key, try it sometime.
The Curious Case of the Hot, But Not Seared Marlin
With their best record since 2009, the Marlins are off to a hot start. Finally. After today's loss to San Diego the Fish are a division leading 5-2. As a life-long fan it's a great feeling to be doing this well, but its hard to not keep wondering when it's going to all come crashing down.
What Do The Panthers Do?
If there is one thing I know how to do very well, it's hate South Florida professional sports teams. I have grown up here my whole life. I hate the Heat, the Panthers, and the Dolphins. At the end of the day, I just really hate baseball. Here's the deal, I have one option when it comes to hockey live, The Panthers.
Baseball season is upon us.
Once again it is that time of year. Birds singing, bugs buzzing, and wood bats cracking. Baseball season is finally upon us and with it comes the sun and warmer temperatures, at least in most places. I feel as though my first post should be one that tells a little about me. Who I am. What I love about baseball. Why my voice is worth paying attention to.
Are We Missing Something? (UFC Edition)
So recently the UFC unleashed their "Fight Pass" on-line subscription service, and in my opinion only furthered the gap between traditional sports fan and MMA extremist.
UFC 159 Picks, Not Predictions
So after a season of minimal trash talking on The Ultimate Fighter, and even less trash talking in the promotion of the fight, Chael Sonnen will take on Jon Jones for the Light Heavyweight Title. I do not care to tell you who is actually going to win, so if you bet based on my expertise, well let me know how you do.
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Chael Sonnen vs. Jon Jones
So many people say Sonnen has done nothing to deserve this fight. So many people say Sonnen will lose in the first round. So many people say this fight hurts the legitimacy of MMA. So many people are going to lose out. Chael Sonnen will walk into that cage, smash Jon Jones into a million pieces and walk out. Will he be the champion? I'm not sure, it depends on the rules of DQ with a title change. I do however know that Chael Sonnen will win, just because I really would like to see how the UFC uses Jones after a loss.
Chael by Decision.
Alan Belcher vs. Michael Bisping
Alan Belcher hates people. He was once quoted as saying so. That's a problem for Bisping, because he is exactly what Belcher hates. Okay, I don't think any of that is true. In fact, I'm pretty sure Belcher hates Bisping for the same reason most of his opponents do, talking crap. Belcher will come out to some awesomely American song, and Bisping will come out to Song 2 again. I hate Song 2.
Belcher by TKO in 2.
Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo
Nelson made a promise to the Devil once. He agreed that in exchange for awesome head and facial hair, he'd knock out anyone. Kongo on the other hand, made a similar deal with God in exchange for a perfectly smooth head. The problem in this fight lies in whether you believe the Devil was good or evil. Well, it doesn't matter because the Devil's guy punches harder.
Nelson by TKO in 2.
Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes
Vinny has spent time with Sonnen, a lot of time. There's no way someone can spend that much time around greatness and not have some rub off on them (See). Davis is at a major disadvantage there. Fighting has nothing to do with skill, it's all luck. Just ask Leonard Garcia .
Vinny by Sub in 2
Jim Miller vs. Pat Healy
Jim Miller is from Jersey. Where's Jersey? I don't know either. They say he's going to fight with the spirit of some guy named "The Boss". Healy is from Strikeforce and everyone from Strikeforce fights with a chip on their shoulder, because they aren't good. Honestly they're horrible, nobody even saw them on that channel. These two bearded men will be fighting in the hopes that someone can point out where their from on a TV Guide, or better yet a map.
Miller by Sub in 1
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Check Out The New Spider-Man Costume
Comingsoon.net has posted a first-look at the new costume in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Finally, the costume looks more traditional. In fact, it looks very similar to The Ultimate version of Spider-Man, which is exactly where the film seems to be headed plot-wise.
I enjoyed The Amazing Spider-Man and thought that the best things it had going for it were the cast and crew. They had to re-tell the origin story, which was fine too, I just wasn't a big fan of The Lizard. That said, I'm looking forward to the sequel and trust in the creative team developing the film to finally give Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone a chance to blow the first film out of the water. With a fresh new story and casting like Jamie Foxx as Electro and Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn, I have faith that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will impress everyone.
If nothing else, the costume looks good so far.
IOC Drops Wrestling, Let's Get It Back
Starting in 2020, the Olympics will no longer contain wrestling.(ESPN) I don't understand this move one bit. What I do understand though is how to get this sport back in the games. I'm not going to sit here and be cynical about which sports to take out, instead I'm going to suggest we boycott these products until we know wrestling is safe.
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Xbox Pushing Me to Play Station?
With the news of a required internet connection and no used games presented by Kotaku, I am leaning towards Sony now more than ever.
Having to be connected to the internet is not a major deal, if you live in an area that has high-speed internet. In the United States, having high-speed internet isn't available everywhere. This is going to push people away, but the biggest problem lies in the one time activation code that one can use to play a game.
This code isn't for online play, it's for play in general. Now I have younger brothers and friends, we borrow each other's games and often play on each other's systems. How is one expected to buy several copies of one game to play in a household? Microsoft may be digging their grave here. Think about all the people you know with more than one kid or sibling, then think of how likely it'll be for them to buy two copies of the same game just so that they can both play on their own gamer tags. Not coming up with too many people? Yeah, me either. Sony already has the Blu-ray feature, and will have a much cheaper, if not still free online option so there's two advantages gone. If they have no activation code, they're already in the positive for anyone over the age of 15, because let's face the facts Kinect isn't really impressive. Right now Sony is winning, just because of the Xbox reports, I don't think information about a new system is supposed to hurt you when the competition has absolutely nothing to fight back with.
Would you buy a system with these two features?
It's Official. J.J. Abrams Will Direct Star Wars Episode 7
J.J. Abrams is undeniably a talented filmmaker. I mean, he made Star Trek good, right? And as a Star Wars fan, that's saying a lot.
Sure, he can direct amazing blockbuster films with huge action sequences and stunning CGI. Who can't these days, right? But what Abrams does best is give us characters we care about. Every film of his has a level of humanization and raw emotion that you can't help but get sucked into. Now while Abrams is on board to direct the next Star Wars film, I hope that he has more creative control of the story and bringing out some humanity in this universe that we were definitely lacking in the first trilogy.
I'm sure that there are a bunch of Trekkies out there who are pretty pissed right now, but you know what? Get over it. You are gonna have two great Star Trek films thanks to this man. That's two more than I ever thought there'd be.
Star Wars Episode 7 is a chance to reignite Star Wars for another generation. With the production team they've set up already with J.J. Abrams directing and Michael Arndt writing the screenplay, I have a feeling that the start of this trilogy is going to create a new hope for Star Wars fans everywhere.


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It seems like just yesterday when we were introduced to an adorable, young Riley Burruss on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but Kandi Burruss's only child celebrated her 10th birthday yesterday, and the proud mom went all out for her (not so) little girl!
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Ember Schuldt Heads to LPGA Qualifying School
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Recent Illinois graduate Ember Schuldt is just days away from the newest chapter of her life…LPGA Qualifying School. The Sterling, Illinois, native will play practice rounds at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on Sunday and Monday before beginning stage one competition on Tuesday, August 26.
Schuldt is one of 285 competitors battling for the ultimate prize of LPGA membership. All competitors will play 72 holes in the first stage with a minimum of the top-60 competitors earning second stage entry. The second stage is slated for September 30 – October 3 at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida. The top 80 golfers will then move to the third stage of Qualifying School held from December 3-7. Top finishers of the third round will receive LPGA membership while all other participants completing 72 holes will obtain Symetra Tour status.
The former Illini golfer took up golfing at the age of seven when she began junior lessons. By the age of 10 Schuldt knew that she wanted to golf in college. Around that same time she realized that her dream job was to be an LPGA golfer.
Now, less than a week before qualifying school starts, the three-time NCAA Regionals qualifier shared her thoughts: "I'm excited that the time is finally here after putting in a lot of hard work. I'm ready to go out and play my game".
Head coach Renee Slone and Schuldt both believe that golfing at Illinois has prepared the 22 year-old for this competition thanks to the opportunity to travel the nation and play in every condition imaginable. The pair also agreed that Schuldt has had the chance to play a multitude of course styles and layouts during her time with the Fighting Illini, an invaluable experience.
Slone expressed that Schuldt will be able to draw from the different situations that she experienced during her time at Illinois and that the competitive schedule against some of the top players will benefit the former Illini.
Coach Slone is one of Schuldt's nine predecessors from UI to attend Qualifying School. Ember's forerunners include Karen Karmazin, Lorette Lyttle, Lia Biehl, Terrie Berto, Megan Godfrey, Michelle Campbell, Laurin Kanda, Seul Ki Park, and her own coach. Biehl and Slone played together on the 1995 LPGA Tour as rookies. Slone's knowledge and experience from Qualifying School and the Tour has helped prepare Ember as to what she should expect of the opportunity.
Schuldt has kept busy since the conclusion of her collegiate career. After graduation this past spring, she competed at the Illinois Women's Open in Romeoville, Illinois. Ember shot rounds of 72-77-72 respectively at the Mistwood Golf Course placing her in a final tie for second place. The two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar also qualified for the second straight year for the U.S. Women's Amateur Competition. Schuldt shot rounds of 72 and 71 during stroke-play to tie for 15th. Her score was also enough to make the cut where she then made it to the round of 32 at the Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, New York.
As the Illinois graduate heads into her first stage of Qualifying School she knows that she'll need to play her game and not to worry about the other competitors, to just keep grinding. Her advice to aspiring young golfers is to "follow your dream, we might as well do it while we're young". Schuldt also shared "I am so grateful for coach Slone and all of her help, support and encouragement throughout my four years. I could not have had a better coach and mentor."
Coach Slone's advice to Ember is to stick to her routine and treat it like any other tournament. She continued to share that "people get caught up in making [qualifying school] a huge deal and to approach it as any tournament she has competed at in the past". The veteran coach reminds Schuldt to have confidence in her game and to keep in mind that Ember knows what she is capable of achieving and how well-prepared she is for this opportunity. And lastly, to go in and enjoy this experience.
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Jeremy Field and colleagues at University College London have found that the hairy-faced hover wasp, Liostenogaster flavolineata, has a hierarchical system in which the older wasps near the top work less than the lowly young wasps at the bottom.
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It is best to experience some things in life. Who thought shop attending could be so complicated? Once, a gentleman came to the shop and asked for shirts and when I told him the price, he gave me the over-my-dead-body look.
He quickly stormed out of the shop cursing; "Babbi, amasaati ag'emitwalo kkumi' literally translated as "thieves, shirts for one hundred thousand!" I just smiled. Clearly, he had no taste in designer wear. He is in good company though; there are many more like him out there.
Then one rainy day, I desperately needed to make a sale. A sleek Toyota Harrier pulled up in the parking lot. Two ladies jumped out and walked into the boutique. I was excited. Their vibe about the upcoming Sean Paul concert made matters even better. I almost punched the air.
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"Oh, get me some other colours. I already have dresses in these colours," the second went. I feigned a smile, wondering why she had even tried them on if she had no intention of buying them.
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I bought one around 11/2011 for [$]. It would not turn on by itself but it did auto shut-off. After powering up it would frequently add .200 to the reading; I...Read complete review
I bought one around 11/2011 for [$]. It would not turn on by itself but it did auto shut-off. After powering up it would frequently add .200 to the reading; I would measure stuff and wonder if it had added extra or not....not very accurate or useful. I thought about returning it but decided to keep it in my desk at work where I make very few measurements and can afford to double and triple check. A month later I went out and bought another for [$] and this one works perfect. It has auto-on, auto-off, does not wander or drift, is highly repeatable, and the jaws seem to flex less than the first example.Overall, I think it is a GREAT deal at [$] and a GOOD deal at [$]. It's no Mitutoyo but it's less than $25 out the door! I say if you can find a better caliper under $25 then buy it...but you probably won't find it.Btw, I do hobby machining at home to within ±.003 and I do aerospace components at work that are frequently within ±.001. The caliper at work acts up during operation but has always been as accurate as the high-end stuff in the Inspection dept. (i have compared them)One last thing, these are Pittsburgh not Cen-Tech.
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I bought this along with the 66512 micrometer set to do light machining. It is reasonably well made and looks adequate for home use. Like others have noted, the movement is gritty and...Read complete review
I bought this along with the 66512 micrometer set to do light machining. It is reasonably well made and looks adequate for home use. Like others have noted, the movement is gritty and not smooth. I expect that would get better with cleaning and use. I zeroed the caliper and checked it against the 1" micrometer standard and got 1.001", pretty good. I then checked it against the 2" standard and got 1.999", again pretty good. I closed the jaws and got -0.200". From that point on, repeatedly opening and closing the jaws would randomly change the display by 0.200" up or down with an occasional wild reading such as 3.967" when I closed the jaws. No rhyme or reason as to what it was displaying. Zeroing and power cycling did not make a difference. I checked it in metric versus SAE and got errors of 5.07 mm increments. I will take it back to see if there is one that will work consistently. You likely could use it as-is if you were careful but what's the point in paying for a defective unit?
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Fairly accurate, inexpensive, good for the average user
By RyanTango
from Bellingham, WA
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Comments about Pittsburgh 6 in. Digital Caliper:
I would say this caliper is repeatable within a +/- 0.02mm margin, which is pretty good considering it's only $10 with a supercoupon. It's good enough for certain users, especially for basic applications like measuring brake pad thickness, etc.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Very pleased!
By Wade
from Kennesaw, GA
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
I bought this for $9.99 and I know I won't find a better deal. I don't expect Starrett quality fit and finish, but mine provides consistent repeatable measurements and once zeroed out initially will return to zero every time. Only minor complaints are that the tips of the jaws don't quite close all the way, perhaps less than .001" though. Also as others say it's a bit gritty in use, but mine smoothed out after a while. Also the plastic case doesn't quite fit the tool as if it were made for a different model. BUT I paid only $9.99! Very pleased.
one of the best deals arround
By DGD
from Cleveland oh
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When you need to measure small items accuratly this is the tool of choice! There are better and more expensive calipers on the market but the cost is much higher. This one is accurate enough for most uses, and the price makes it usable in rough locations because you can afford to replace it. This is my second one in seven years, the first still works but not so smooth anymore. I am happy with them.con. the case that comes with it is not the strongest be careful not to place heavy things on it.
Very Nice
By TP
from MD
I paid more than $45 for another caliper exactly like this one and it is no better than the one I paid $9.99 for at Harbor Freight. Doh!
Excellent Value
By Dan
from Woodbridge, CT
Purchased with soup-coup for $10. I figured I would check the accuracy against my snapp on feeler gauges and a micrometer standard that I have. Tool is within .001" as reported on package. Measurements were repeatable so I trust it's accuracy. I'm using it for woodworking (making a stave drum), to measure stave width. With this and a bench sander, I was able to dial the staves in to make a true circle with no gaps. Exactly what I needed. Well Done HF!
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By Scoop
from Sergeant Bluff, IA
I wanted a caliper to use with my wood carving. I was expecting to pay more for a standard caliper and I got a digital one for less. The quality is good and the price was great.
great for my needs
By Hammer
from Dover NH
cant beat the price hav others that i paid 2 time as much for but the other dont stand up.... i would buy more of them..
Excellent value
By Moto Italia
from SE Texas
I use this caliper mostly for measuring motorcycle tolerances. This is an excellently made tool for the price!
nice tool for little money
By scootertrs
from miami, fl
I carry it every where I travel when I work. It is very precise and a bargain when compared to other digital calipers. The fact that you can switch between fraction, metric or decimal with a push of a button is of great help.
By mel
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I work with wood as a hobby and lately I've been making stoppers for old gallon jugs. The caliper is great for measuring the inside of the bottle neck and then the "stick" I use for the plug, the readout is large and clear and anything that simplifies the process is great. The finished product looks "old timey" and my friends think they're cool.
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The new series will have Jessica playing a version of herself, with actors filling the roles of her father/manager and fiancé. "It's basically loosely based on my life. Yes, [about a girl who keeps getting pregnant]," she joked on Tuesday on The Tonight Show when Jay Leno asked her if that would be the plot. "And how that girl deals with that and everything else…I will be playing myself, which is pretty easy."
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Rated 3 out of 5Â by Terri7 Good & Bad I ordered my usual FP size and this was roomy. I absolutely loved the fabric, the colors and the print. Gorgeous. Ultimately though, it didn't work for me as the flaring at the hip was much more so than pictured, and made me look wide. Disappointed to have to return. 8.15.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by masseraj Color and pattern is amazing! I have been eying this top up for a while and decided to go ahead and get it. I'm so glad I did. The color is so pretty. I think it is indigo dye or at least that is the way it looks. It is big but I think it's supposed to be that way. Designed to flow and drape nicely. It has great movement. If it was smaller it wouldn't move or hang right. You can adjust it on the sides with the draw strings. It definitely looks great with leggings. One draw back is that when it arrived, it was super wrinkled. Maybe because it is rayon but it probably didn't help that it was stuffed in a tiny plastic bag either. I just bought a clothing steamer so I'll give it a try on this top. 12.27.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by lalalalauren Gorgeous Summer or Fall top I've wanted this top for a while but when I finally tried it on in store, I was initially put off by how it looked on me. I thought it was baggy in the wrong way and the length made my thighs seem big. However, once I started adjusting the side strings, I realized you can achieve quite a gorgeous silhouette if you tighten the strings. The print is gorgeous and exotic and the quality is top notch. Only thing I would warn against, is that I found that where the draw string is, it pulls the buttons apart at that spot, so you can see a circle of my jeans underneath, which is very unattractive. This wouldn't be near so much an issue if I didn't have the strings tightened. I just added a snap there, so I can still wear the shirt unbuttoned if I so desire. Overall a beautiful unique top. I get compliments everywhere I go. 12.27.2013
Rated 2 out of 5Â by losmith1 HUGE huge huge huge huge. I wear small always in FP and I'm not sure the xs would have fit 11.4.2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by simplybysuzy love! I agree with the other users that the material is a bit heavier, so perfect for fall! And I also agree about how saturated and striking the pattern/colors are on this top - I sort of bought it on impulse and was feeling kind of indifferent about it. And then I tried it on at home under better lighting than in the store, and played around with the ties to see what I liked best and I am obsessed with this top! So so beautiful, I will definitely be wearing it often (side note, I am pretty slender with just a 32A chest size and I really loved the XS - still a bit loose how I love of FP style - and I absolutely adore the strings pulled back around me and tied behind my back. Very flattering!) 9.9.2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by reichercv73 VERY ATTRACTIVE! The style and print of this top is just striking! It gives you a nice fit on the waist as you pull the cinch up to the sides! The quality is excellent! 9.7.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Jerica715 fall staple this top is so pretty in person. the colors are really nice and saturated, just as pictured. I ordered a small and it's still a bit loose but not so much so that you can't tell I have a figure underneath. Also, the ties on the sides are cute and allow you to customize it a little more. I'm taller (5'8") so I wasn't sure how the length would be but it looks pretty much like the model picture - hitting a little lower than where your pant pocket would be. excited to wear this more when it gets a bit cooler!! 9.3.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by nmb6227 cute... this is a great top for the price. the fabric is heavy, not flimsy and can actually keep you warmer than you would think in slightly chilly weather. My only complaint is when you cinch up the waist ties the button right in the middle pulls apart leaving a little skin showing. Otherwise, this is a great staple for end of summer and fall! 8.27.2013
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Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad will make an appearance in the opening keynote at this year's Macworld / iWorld event. Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad play Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak respectively in the upcoming movie biopic jOBS. They will be followed later in the day by musician will.i.am and Intel's futurist Brian David Johnson.
Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad take the Macworld/iWorld Main stage to share their experiences playing the technology industry's two most celebrated and influential personalities, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, in the upcoming feature film, JOBS.
"In our 29th year of hosting the event, we have never been more excited about presenting all the ways that Apple and the world of innovative Apple-related products are changing the creative landscape,"
Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad's appearance will take place at the opening keynote at Macworld / iWorld which starts on January 31 at 9am. The jOBS biopic is set to debut at the Sundance Film Festival later this month before its wider release in April.
Macworld runs from January 31 to February 2 and will take place at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. iMore will be attending Macworld so we will bring you all of the news as it happens!
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Called GridPoint, the 3-year-old company has developed "intelligent energy management" systems, which it claims can help people lower their electricity bills.
It makes two products: a storage appliance that works in conjunction with a renewable power source, such as solar electric panels, and a back-up power supply unit. Both refrigerator-size boxes are equipped with Net-connected PCs that collect and analyze data on power usage.
Using the company's software, people can lower their energy consumption by having the system shut off appliances at certain times. Or people can power their homes from their batteries on a schedule that makes best use of changing electricity tariffs, according to GridPoint.
The Washington, D.C.-based company is part of a wave of start-ups entering the clean technology sector and seeking to create business opportunities from higher energy prices. A handful of these clean tech companies, including GridPoint, are focusing on technologies that lower power costs, in part by shifting electricity usage to different times of the day.
"Energy shifters change the timing of when energy is drawn off the system--they don't necessarily reduce the use of energy overall," said Rob Day, an investor at Expansion Capital Partners. "They are betting on time-of-use (pricing) working its way more and more into the regulatory environment. That's probably a valid assumption."
In September, GridPoint plans to announce a partnership with a utility industry company to tap into the kilowatt-hours of storage sitting in people's basements, Chief Operating Officer Karl Lewis said.
The idea is that the utility will purchase and install the storage units in customers' homes in a certain region. To avoid potentially expensive spikes in demand, such as hot summer days that could cause blackouts, utilities will draw on the stored electricity in the GridPoint systems, Lewis said.
Having the storage units connected directly to the electricity grid allows the utility to pull the electricity from the disparate appliances, much like servers and PCs exchange data over the Internet.
"This supply-side technology can put elasticity into the electrical grid," said Lewis, adding that the deal involves a product designed specifically for utilities. "We can do that because we have a network operations center, so we can control a set of boxes in the field."
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Peak energy periods can be very costly to utilities, which may have to ramp up production by putting reserved power plants online or to expand capacity by building new power plants. With record heat in the U.S. this summer, for example, utilities in Northeastern states and California urged consumers to scale back use of air conditioning and other power-intensive activities.
Programs to lower energy consumption during the day have been around for some time by utilities interested in balancing energy demand, Lewis said. For example, people could agree to have their radio-equipped water heaters turned off or their air conditioner thermostats turned up during the day.
Lewis said these "negawatt" programs are aimed at smoothing out demand over the course of a day to avoid overtaxing the electrical grid. By contrast, GridPoint is trying to add more supply to the grid network. "It's discharging during periods of grid stress," he said.
The partnership calls for utilities to actually own the storage units and have a "service relationship" with the customer that includes the storage device, he added. But GridPoint also sells directly to consumers and is trying to develop partnerships with building companies that would pre-install storage devices.
The company sells its $10,500 back-up power unit, GridPoint Protect, as a cleaner alternative to diesel generators--which have become more common in places like Florida, as it has been hit with devastating hurricanes in the last few years. The devices, equipped with an Intel PC running Windows CE, can be monitored and serviced over the Internet.
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- But what about long term...
- disposal of the chemicals/metals in the batteries? Who will guarantee their recycling? And will a law protect the end-user and not the manufacturer?
I'm all for recycling/conserving/renewing energy. But I am skeptical of companies wanting to make a fast-buck and leave the problems to you.
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- Finger in the dike
- The real problem is environmental extremism preventing the drilling for more oil and natural gas and the building of more nuclear power plants.
Unless and until we can get the heel of that boot off our necks, we'll continue to slide further into third-world like conditions with rolling blackouts and needing to buy a generator just to have a reliable electrical supply.
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- Finger in the dike indeed
- How is that the "real problem?" You appear to know very little
about power and energy distribution architecture. As was
evident in the power crisis in California a few years back
(remember Enron?) much of the issue stems from unregulated
power companies making decisions in a free market which lead
to short term profits for investors and long term pain.
Specifically, they refused to invest in the construction of new
generation and distribution facilities, as this created an artificial
shortage of supply, driving up costs, and thus decreasing
profits. The free market is all well and good for some things, but
in a culture so entrenched in short term, juvenile thinking like
the US, the need for regulation of this market in some sectors,
including ALL areas of infrastructure, is clear.
Also, even where there is a true a supply issue, opening up new
areas for exploration will NOT result in anything other than a
VERY short term solution, the proverbial finger in the ****.
Even if EVERY known and postulated field were open to
exploration, this would at most provide energy for about 50
years. Ad that is at current usage levels. As levels have been
steadily increasing for decades, one can assume that this length
of time will actually be far less. In addition, if you allow free
market forces to operate, there will be nothing to prevent this
supply from being diverted to emerging markets, such as China
and Africa, that have huge populations and will soon have
voracious demand. This will start to drive prices back up AND
decrease the amount of time that this strategy will be beneficial.
And as renewable energy technologies are only in their infancy,
and the thinking such as yours that desires to ignore realities
and pretend there is some panacea solution under the ground in
Alaska, diverts our collective attention, this will most certainly
be time wasted from finding other means of providing for our
energy needs, and we will be in far worse shape than if we had
decided to actually wrestle with the REAL problems now. Just like
we are in worse shape now than if the energy policies of the
Carter administration had been left in effect rather than being
gutted by the mental midgets that followed him.
The real problem is not environmental extremism, it is
governments and individuals who refuse to address the real
issues, and fail to invest in technologies that can actually solve
the problems LONG TERM.
I do agree about nuclear though.
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- So short sighted ...
- When you burn oil or natural gas it emits poisons into the atmosphere and water. We ***** foot around this by calling it pollution, but it's still poisonous and the poisons cause cancers and other diseases. Oh, and nuclear plants? Even more poisons in the form of radioactive stuff that will last for jillions of years.
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- What off peak rates?
- The majority of home users only have one rate the whole day. So storing power at night won't save them anything because it costs just as much. Infact it will be more expensive since power is lost when it is converted from AC to DC and back again.
The solar cells are a nice touch, but again, they aren't gonna charge at night, and during the day they won't really come close to generaing ehough power to make any real dent in what someone uses.
Not to mention I don't know may people who would pay as much as a car for this, not to mention the instalation costs. In order to control indivisual appliances like they want, you would almost have to replace your breaker pannel with this to switch your various lines, or worse, tie into your outlets, you are looking at almost doubling the cost of this thing just for the electical work.
This should be marketed to businesses and institutions that actually recieve off peak rates and have the resorces to purchas one of these.
Enev then, how much power would you have to store at off peak rates to justify the expence?
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- Talk to you util
- I know my utility offers different pricing plans and one of them is the off-peak hours plan. The off-peak pricing is like 6cents/kwh during off times and 14cents/kwh during peak times.
In this case then if during work my fridge and other appliance runs off the battery and they recharge during the night, then I save money.
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- Get rid of all investor owned power co.
- One way to cut costs for all of the country is to let the people who use the power own the power plant. This was the idea in the late 40s to get power in rural areas and it has been very sucessful and economical for consumers. With investor owned you get people like Ken Lay who loots the company and makes people loose their life savings. If he wasn't dead he should be stood against a wall and shot. When all of the customers share in the profits the costs are lower for all.
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- California is defintely affected
- In California, if you have a meter that says what time of day you draw power, it can make a huge difference. The cost of power between 8 am and 4 PM costs almost 50% more than power during the rest of the day. Depending on the location, the 4-7 PM block varies. I looked into Solar in Sacramento, and I would have gotten a check from the energy company each month potentially. If you gather 75 units of energy in the day and use 100 Units at night, the cost difference would be cash in your pocket based on last years rates during the summer.
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- Not for consumers
- Cnet is misleading consumers. A family of 5 couldn't afford this.
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- Does anyone bother to actually read?
- As ready as I am to bash CNet for their constant crappy reporting, the story was quite clear that this device was not initially for marketing to end consumers, but rather to utilities. It also was clear that it was only relevent for markets with differential rates for daytime vs. night time use.
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- Um, it's not the heat that taxes the power grid
- It's what people do because of the heat that taxes the power grid. So long as you believe it's the heat, and that the only solution is to crank up the air conditioner, you're stuck in a loop. There are alternatives beyond using an air conditioner such as better building practices that insulate more properly from the heat.
http://www.7gen.com/blog/electrical-energy-storage-for-the-home/1448
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- In that case...
- I guess everyone who lives in a house that wasn't built following "better builing practices" should build a new home? Considering that most people would probably fall into this category, I don't think that "better building practices" are enough. Not that they shouldn't be followed - obviously they should be - but that doesn't fix anything for now.
What is needed is a long term plan and, if need be, a stop gap between now and when the plan comes into place.
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- don't forget NET BILLING
- "Net Billing" means that the grid pays you the same for power that you feed into the grid as you pay to them for power that you take from the grid.
Now, add time of day rates, and there is a profit to be made just from storing "dump rate" electricity at night, and selling it during "peak rate" hours.
this might be accomplished in many ways. Storage batteries are good for small volume storage. Enough to move a car 150 miles, for example. Or run your computer an hour. The old fashioned "telephone" systems run on nominal 48 Volts with batteries being charged whenever power is available. Hmmm.. maybe the phone companies could take advantage of dump rate electricity and run on batteries only during peak hours.
Larger storage systems pump water to a higher storage area, then using the falling water to generate electricity. I have fond notions of operating giant flywheels which would be spun up with cheap power, and then generated and sold power at peak rates. (imagine my surprise when i came upon a company at a trade show that used an 18-inch flywheel spun up from the grid, to provide 15 seconds of 20 KW, enough for the diesels to get up to speed, synchronize, and cut in.
But nightime energy storage does not change consumption, it merely smoothes capacity demand. The real answer is solar power. A solar powared clothes dryer can be purchased for under $10 (it's called a clothesline.) A $200 louvered black box connected to the air input of an electric dryer gives convenience and fluffing of tumble drying, without burning 15-30 cents per hour in electric heating.
Here in Nevada, the electric company is installing solarvoltiac all over. As the price of fossell fuels increases, our increasing ability to use the free fuel of solar fusion is the best, and possibly only, path into the 22nd century for human civilization.
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- True solar power isn't just photovoltiac cells
- There is so much focus on solar power as meaning photovoltaic cells. Converting solar power to electricity then storing it in batteries is relatively inefficient and should be used only for a portion of a home's power needs.
Most of the solar power should be used directly using any of the following technologies:
1) Solar assisted ventilation with a thrombe wall and other architectural design elements to drive ventilation throughout the home.
2) Adsorption cycle airconditioning and refrigeration. there are many choices today, some no larger than current room and split type airconditioners with the addition of a roof or wall mounted solar driven condensor, and there are also large whole building systems.
3) Natural lighting provided by architectural design elements.
4) 12V systems throughout the home. Many electronics and lighting run off 12V. Computers, LCD screens, inkjet printers, network hubs and routers run off 12V. Flourescent lamps and halogen lighting with electronic ballasts run off 12V. Having 12V systems mean more efficient use of the 12V output of solar cells and batteries, without the step-up and step down cycles.
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- Cheap solar clothers dryer
- Cheap clothes line. Sure the line is cheap, but I have looked for a long time for replacement for a well worn folding multi line that fits in a hole in the ground. Closest one was in Oz, otherwise called Australia. Seems that the electric or gas fueled dryer has limited the market. Maybe the new prices of either fuel will change thing.
I have replace the lines twice now, and it is on the third pole. Other small parts have been replaced with stainless lock screws.
I take care to pinch the pennies. They add up.
An additional advantage of the sun dried clothes is that the smell fresh!
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Mizuno USA, Inc.'s roots stem from its parent company Mizuno Corporation. Mizuno Corporation was established in Osaka, Japan in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno USA is located in Norcross, GA and continues to manufacture and distribute high quality golf, baseball, softball, running, track & field and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear.
Since its founding, Mizuno has taken special pride and pleasure in being able to participate in the exciting world of sports and providing supports equipment of the highest quality. The brand is guided by the idea of true sportsmanship. It is evident in the corporate core philosophy which, simply states, is "Contributing to society through the advancement of sporting goods and the promotion of sports."
Its product development strategy is to create products with features that enhance athlete performance and are unique to only Mizuno. These technological advancements make its sporting equipment and apparel go the extra mile and keep you in tip top playing form no matter the sport or the conditions. Mizuno believes in making products that work in harmony with your body, helping you to be the best athlete you can be.