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So the time is soon approaching, and we shall all get to see for ourselves what The Elders Scrolls Online has to offer us. For such a extremely popular series, an MMO seems to be the only logical step forward to evolve into something better. So, are you interested in signing up for a chance to test this release?
Simply head over to the website to sign up!
You could be among the first to experience this epic world in one of 2013's most highly-anticipated releases. Timing and details of the start of playtests will be provided at a later date to those who register, so hold on tight. Here's what they had to say:
"We're really excited to get the game into players' hands," said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online. "We receive invaluable feedback through the beta process, and that helps us ensure that the game will be one of the best online gaming experiences ever offered -- one worthy of The Elder Scrolls franchise."
The Elder Scrolls Online brings the award-winning Elder Scrolls experience online for the first time. Using ZeniMax Online's Megaserver technology, players will join one connected world with a built in social network that lets them stay up-to-date with everything their friends are doing. Megaserver technology avoids the hassle of shard selection and makes The Elder Scrolls Online one of the most socially enabled games ever created. Whether playing alone, or with hundreds of friends, players can develop their own style of play as they embark upon an epic quest across Tamriel.
The Elder Scrolls Online has been named one of 2013's most anticipated games by numerous outlets including IGN, The Guardian, MMORPG.com and Ten Ton Hammer, and was recently declared "the next 'true' great MMO" by MPOGD.com. After experiencing hands-on gameplay, MMORPG.com described the game as "a perfect sauce of awesome."
The Elder Scrolls Online is the first Elder Scrolls title to be played online after nearly 20 years of these best-selling, award-winning fantasy role-playing games. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the most recent chapter of the Elder Scrolls story. Skyrim, developed by Bethesda Game Studios, was released in November 2011 and enjoyed worldwide critical and commercial success. As the follow-up to the 2002 Role-Playing Game of the Year,The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®, and the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, Skyrim earned hundreds of 'Game of the Year' awards and sold over 10 million copies in the first month.
The Elder Scrolls Online is slated for release in 2013 and is being developed for the PC and the Mac by ZeniMax Online Studios. The studio is headed up by industry veteran Matt Firor who has more than 20 years of online game development experience.


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Purdue News
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text: Wimbledon Coach Trips tip from the team Georgia says Head to the practice courts and you may see some of the players in training and maybe even grab an autograph! Hide Centre Court ©AELTC/Johnny Perkins Associates ©AELTC/Johnny Perkins Associates Centre Court ©AELTC/Johnny Perkins Associates overview Miniguide Miniguide Video Directions reviews Coach trips and self-drive packages including ticket and hotel Wimbledon 2015 is now sold out! You can click here to register for 2016. When: Monday 29th June 2015 – Sunday 12th July 2015 (new for 2015)Where: The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, SW19, London.Memorable Matches: John McEnroe's 'You Cannot Be Serious' – 1981Brit Fred Perry wins Wimbledon – 1934-36John Isner VS Nicolas Mahut, the Longest Match in History. 11 hour 5 minute match resulting in a tie break in the fifth set - 2010Andy Murray was the first Brit, since Fred Perry, to win Wimbledon in 2013 After another dramatic year at Wimbledon which saw previous Brit champion Andy Murray lose his title hopes, Rafael Nadal defeated at the hands of 19-year old wildcard Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to clinch the Championship in an epic 2 hour 57 minute battle, anything can happen at Wimbledon. Djokovic wasn't the only one celebrating because prior to this, the Ladies Final saw Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) win the Ladies Singles Title beating Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in a short but sweet 55-minute final. Who knows what record-breaking feats will occur at this year's world famous Tennis Tournament in London's SW19. Will Andy Murray return to become Wimbledon champion again? Will the infamous British weather have its say and will there be more shock exits? The only way to find out is on a self-drive or coach break to Wimbledon! Our Wimbledon coach trips and packages offer one of the only ways to guarantee your place at Wimbledon outside the public ballot. Tours start from only £145.00 per person and each Wimbledon package includes return coach travel (except self-drive breaks), oaccommodation with breakfast, hotel-to-venue transfers plus ticket for No. 1 Court, with access to the other outside courts and the large screen TV at "Murray Mount". 2015 Wimbledon Dates and Prices Date Wimbledon Days Price Per Person 11 Jul Wimbledon Day Trip (Ladies' Final Day) 1 £79.95 SOLD OUT 9 & 10 Jul Wimbledon (Make-our-own-way Break) 2 £145 SOLD OUT 9 & 11 Jul Wimbledon (Make-our-own-way Break) 3 £205 SOLD OUT 11 Jul Wimbledon by Coach 2 £155 SOLD OUT 11 & 12 Jul Wimbledon by Coach 3 £215 SOLD OUT This year's Wimbledon champions: Men's Singles Champion: Novak DjokovicMen's Finalist: Roger Federer Ladies Singles Champion: Petra KvitovaLadies Finalist: Eugenie Bouchard Men's Doubles Champions: Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock Ladies Doubles Champions: Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci Download our Wimbledon miniguideShare our Wimbledon miniguide Mini Guide To Wimbledon What to packBrolly, camera and sun lotion/hat are standard, as well as a small water bottle to refill at the Drinking Points throughout the Grounds. Something to sit on is also advisable for "Henman Hill/Murray Mount" to avoid a wet derriere! What to wearThere's nothing more changeable than the beloved British weather, so go prepared for all eventualities if you're not going to be under the luxury of the centre court roof. You'll be outside so layers are a great way to tackle any heat waves/mini monsoons. Whatever the weather, comfy. breathable shoes are a must as there can be a lot of walking, especially if you're catching the action between courts. Before you goThe night before you visit, watch the highlights on TV as this will tell you who will be playing and on what Court for the following day. You can also find out the Order of Play via the programme which can be purchased in the Grounds or via the huge Score Board which is located near to Centre Court. Wimbledon etiquetteWimbledon is a classy lawn tennis tournament not a football match, so noisemakers, rattles and klaxons are not the order of the day, and neither are signs or flags larger than 2 foot, so don't get over enthusiastic with your Union Jack! Before a match make sure that your mobile phone and camera flash are switched off, don't get up or woop during a rally, and unless you want to be frowned upon, don't applaud a net call or double fault. Picnic rulesAvoid the £2.50+ per punnet of strawberries by packing your own picnic. You're allowed to take a 40cm x 30cm x 30cm bag (any larger it will be prohibited) and 1x bottle of wine or 2x 500ml cans of beer. A lot of people take mini plastic bottles of wine or cans of Pimms. Do note that no hard-sided items such as picnic hampers, coolboxes or briefcases of any size are allowed in the Grounds. Timing is everythingSeats for the outside Courts are unreserved so if there is a match you desperately wish to see, make sure you get there in plenty of time. If you have tickets for the Show Courts (Centre, 1,2 and 3) make sure you arrive in plenty of time as matches tend to start on the dot of the scheduled time. Couldn't get Centre Court?If you're at Wimbledon for Finals weekend, you can catch the action on Centre Court via the Big Screen located opposite "Henman Hill/Murray Mount". Get there early to get a good spot! And finally…If travelling by train, don't pay out extra for a cab or bus - the Grounds are only a 10-15 minute walk away and the promenade can be quite exhilarating if the weather is good. If you wish to meet some of the Players and perhaps grab an autograph, head over to Autograph Island, and get your ticket scanned when leaving the Grounds. This means that a new ticket can be generated and sold for a nominal charge for charity. 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How to get there: All coach packages will include transfers directly to the venue, dropping off at Car Park 4. All spectators are strongly advised to use public transport services wherever possible. Both Wimbledon and Wimbledon park train stations are also situated nearby with the closest tube stations being Southfields (15 minutes) and Wimbledon (20 minutes). At the stations you can board the connecting London General shuttle bus service direct to The Championships or, alternatively, you can walk or take a taxi. John McEnroe is the only player to have been denied membership in 1981, because of his on-court behaviour during the championships. You cannot be serious!


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Here's a look at some highlights from our recent visit to the Comme des Garcons showrooms in Paris.
Junya Watanabe MAN x Duvetica collaboration next season is one of their best yet.
You can't have a Junya collection without their popular Tricker's collab.
More collaborations from the MAN line, this time with Levi's…
Some fresh colours and patterns for Spring. Here's one of them.
This is one of our favourite jacket's next season, 3 Layer hooded Parka with plaid lined yoke and contrasting interior taped seams.
Ring belts galore!
More colors in classic Junya styling.
The SS13 Comme des Garcons Shirt line is one of the strongest we've seen from them. Lot's of bright colours, patterns in their classic panelled designs.
We got a handful of beautiful knits coming through next season from the Shirt line. Can't wait!
People can't seem to get enough of PLAY. They got some new things in the works.
We'll be welcoming the Perfume soon as well.
A couple weeks ago we got back from Paris previewing Spring/Summer 13 collections. Though it's quite a long time until Spring we wanted to highlight some of our favorites. We got some exciting new brands to introduce and some old favorites.
Yuketen is joining the roster next spring. These ripple sole oxfords are amazing!
Made in Italy sneakers
Chamula make some incredible Native American inspired accessories.
Mr.Bathing Ape at the ANON showrooms
We are big Tech nerds at HAVEN and Conroy and Co. at Veilance are killing it.
Working on some more HAVEN exlcusives with Mark McNairy
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What is spinal cord stimulation?Spinal cord stimulation delivers low voltage electrical stimulation to the spinal cord to block the sensation of pain. Electrical stimulation is delivered through an implanted lead superficial to the spinal cord in the epidural space. The lead is connected to an implanted long life battery or a receiver that receives energy from an external battery. How does SCS work?According to the "Gate Control" theory of pain, SCS is thought to activate the body's pain inhibitory system. Closure of this gate helps to block incoming pain transmission from the periphery and spinal cord.How does SCS differ from a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit?SCS is an internal, implanted system that delivers low voltage electrical stimulation close to the spinal cord. TENS is an external system that delivers electrical energy to the skin. TENS is most effective in acute pain control while SCS is used for chronic refractory pain. Failure to respond to the TENS unit does not predict your response to SCS. What sort of treatment has been given before considering SCS?SCS is NOT a first line treatment for chronic pain. Patients will have undergone conservative therapy before SCS is considered. The following is a list of treatments that have usually been tried before SCS:1. Medical management with anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, low dose anti- depressants and anti-convulsants.2. Physical therapy, spinal manipulation and TENS units.3. Nerve blocks and interventional management.4. Stress management and behavioral programs.5. Corrective surgery.6. Long acting narcotics. What types of conditions does SCS treat?SCS is used in a variety of chronic pain conditions. The most common indications in the United States include failed back surgery syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome (formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy). Other indications include peripheral vascular disease, refractory angina, radiculopathies, neuropathies, and phantom limb or stump pain. In general, SCS is more effective in patients with nerve pain on one side. Which patients are considered candidates for SCS?1. Conservative management as indicated above has been ineffective.2. Surgery would not be indicated in treating pain.3. Psychological clearance has been obtained.4. There are no serious drug use issues.5. There are no contraindications to implantation.6. Trial screening has been successful.What are the contraindications to SCS?1. Patients who are not able to understand use of the stimulator (dementia, Alzheimer's disease).2. Implanted pacemaker, cardioverter/defibrillator.3. Failure of trial screening.4. Patients suspected of having an active infection.5. Patients with weakened immune systems that could put them at greater risk for infections.6. Pregnancy.7. Patients who are taking blook thinners (and cannot be safely taken off these medications) or those who have bleeding disorders. What is involved with trial screening?Trial screening is performed on all patients before permanent implantation. One or two trial leads are placed through the skin into the epidural space. The leads are attached to an external trial screener and stimulation is adjusted to cover the area where the patient feels pain. Lead placement for trial screening is performed as an outpatient procedure. Patients are given intravenous sedation for the procedure. The patient goes home and the stimulation is optimally adjusted for pain control over the next 5-10 days. If the stimulation reduces the patient's pain significantly during the trial period, arrangements are made for permanent implantation. The trial leads are removed at the conclusion of the trial period in the office. What is involved with permanent implantation?When trial screening has been successful, appropriate candidates undergo permanent placement of spinal cord stimulator. The pain management physician places the leads and adjusts the stimulation. Intravenous sedation is administered. After it has been determined that the stimulation pattern is adequate to cover the patient's area of pain, the lead(s) is secured into place by the surgeon. It is then connected by another wire to a long life internal battery or radiofrequency receiver. The battery or receiver is usually placed below the beltline just under the skin of the buttocks. The unit is checked in the recovery area. Patients are given pain medications for incisional pain following the procedure. Who should get the battery or receiver?The implanted Lithium battery is generally preferred by most patients because they do not have to wear an external generator with battery over the receiver. However, the drawback to the implanted battery and generator is that it can become depleted with heavy stimulator use. Fortunately, replacement of the battery is a minor surgical procedure. Patients who require coverage of two extremities or show high usage of stimulation during the trial may be better candidates for the external system. Patients should discuss this decision throughly with their physician before proceeding as newer batteries have recently been developed and there are many options. What are the results of outcome studies for spinal cord stimulation?The following is a list of outcome studies on the success of SCS: 1. Kumar, 1991. 60 patients implanted for failed back surgery, 66% had greater than 50% pain relief. Follow up to 10 months.2. Devulder, 1991. 69 patients implanted for failed back surgery, 55% had greater than 50% pain relief. Follow up to 8 years.3. Richardson, 1991. 136 patients implanted for failed back surgery, 67% had greater than 50% pain relief. Follow up average was 45 months.4. North, 1991. 50 patients implanted for failed back surgery, 53% had greater than 50% pain relief. Follow up was 2.2 years.5. LaPorte, 1993. 64 patients implanted for failed back surgery, 55% had greater than 50% pain relief. Follow up average was 4 years. What are the potential risks for spinal cord stimulation?SCS has historically been a very safe procedure. A study by North etal, Neurosurgery vol. 32, No. 3, March 1993 indicated no major morbidity (spinal cord compression, meningitis, systemic infection). Extraspinal wound infection occurred 5% of the time. Antibiotics are given prior to placement of the leads and strict sterile conditions are employed. Aside from infection, other potential complications include spinal fluid leak, bleeding, migration of the lead, hardware failure, battery discharge and need for replacement, nerve damage and the risks associated with anesthesia and sedation. What are the restrictions following permanent lead SCS placement?To reduce the chance for lead migration, for 8 weeks following the procedure, patients should not do the following:
Patients should do the following after the permanent placement:
Patients should not subject themselves MRI scanning, ultrasound or diathermy treatment.They should turn the stimulator off at times when undergoing surgery and when driving a motor vehicle; if electrocautery is used, during radiation therapy, or when near theft detectors, airport security and communications systems. Special consideration is also required for patients who work with high voltage electrical systems or equipment. Spinal manipulation should be avoided because it can cause lead migration, which usually results in stimulator failure. Is SCS covered by insurance?SCS is an approved procedure covered by most insurance companies. Pre-authorization is often required. Patients should be aware that Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement may not fully cover the costs to provide the service.


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Restaurants in Napa
Given how good the wine is, the restaurants in Napa could get away with being an afterthought—but they are so much more than that. Fresh produce, creative chefs and a thoughtful interplay with the local wines make for unforgettable meals. Wine and dine at some of the best restaurants in Napa.
Diners have been known to wait a year for reservations at French Laundry. This Yountville-based, Napa restaurant legend; chef Thomas Keller provides a sublime, virtually flawless dining experience. His dishes can seem delightfully whimsical: for instance, his famed smoked salmon cornets, tissue-thin shavings served in sesame-seed-flecked whorls of tuile, look just like miniature ice cream cones. If you get in, you meal will likely last three hours, but you'll want to remember it forever. French and California cuisine reign in Napa, but the Morimoto Napa has been a hit since it opened in 2010. Highlights at this Japanese Napa restaurant include the foie gras chawan mushi and a whole roasted lobster with lemon crème fraiche. Three Twins Organic Ice Cream is a nice reminder that great dining experiences in Napa need not always feel exclusive. Lemon cookie, burnt caramel, and cardamom are just a few of the 100-plus rotating flavors available at this all-natural ice cream shop in Oxbow Public Market.
Vibrant accents of red, orange, and green call attention to this quick-service Venezuelan eatery at Oxbow Public Market. Modeled after a traditional arepera, or 24/7 food joint, Pica Pica features an entirely wheat- and gluten-free menu comprised of various corn dishes.
Since moving to a new location on Main Street in 2008, Azzurro Pizzeria has a more streamlined, slightly industrial setting with blue, black, and white tiles lining the walls.
Situated in the Historic Napa Mill district established in 1884, the Napa General Store contains several operations: a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch; a wine tasting bar specializing in small-batch local wines; and a gift store selling everything from jewelry to vases made with grape vine
The flagship restaurant of the Plumpjack Winery—owned Carneros Inn, Farm combines the architectural elements of an American farmhouse, including a central hearth, hardwood floors, and an A-frame roof, with the styling of a contemporary restaurant—open kitchen, white tablecloths, and purple booths
What It's Like: On the banks of the Napa River in a 100-year-old white-and-blue-painted (former) boathouse, this family-run bistro is loved by locals throughout the valley for its French-inspired menu and cheery ambience—think oversize bouquets of loosely bundled meadow flowers,
Set just off Highway 121 in a cheery, bright red farmhouse, the Boon Fly (part of the lovely boutique Carneros Inn) is packed around the clock.
Lemon cookie, burnt caramel, and cardamom are just a few of the 100-plus rotating flavors available at this all-natural ice cream shop.
A cutout of a wild pig hanging from the rafters of Oxbow Public Market denotes the entrance to this food- and wine-focused antique shop.
Adjacent to the Classic Car Wash in downtown Napa, this tiny drive-through café is well known for its unfussy, inexpensive hamburgers. Umbrellas and a red-and-white wooden awning shade a patio of approximately six tables, while three bar stools and one small table are available inside.


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Dyer gives Sequoyah rush with TDs
The drought is a long one.
Sequoyah High School last won a football playoff game in 1999.
Trey Dyer has Chiefs fans thinking that futility may end.
Dyer, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior quarterback, rushed for 279 yards and four touchdowns Friday night. That performance led Sequoyah (4-2, 1-1 District 5-AA) to a 38-20 win over McMinn Central. The Chiefs have won three games in a row.
Dyer earned a nomination for PrepXtra Offensive Player of the Week.
His competitors are: Karns quarterback Tyler Stewart, Grace tailback Will McKamey and Carter quarterback Ryan Kirkland.
The defensive nominees include: Brady Whitt (Gibbs), Cody Blanc (Central), Gray Bunch (Powell) and Krys Cates (Cocke County).
Fans may vote for their favorites online at PrepXtra.com until noon Thursday. Their winners will be announced on WVLT's "Sports Overtime" and in the Friday PrepXtra section of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Karns is a victory away from its first winning record in more than three decades, thanks to quarterback Stewart. He paced the Beavers in a win Friday over Halls with 201 yards rushing and four touchdowns. He also threw for 205 yards and a score.
Grace notched its first 6-0 start in school history behind 239 yards rushing and two touchdowns from McKamey. He did that on 14 carries. He also added a 37-yard TD reception.
Kirkland kept Carter (5-2, 3-0) in first place in District 3-AA by throwing for 362 yards and three touchdowns against Pigeon Forge. He also rushed for 22 yards and two TDs.
On defense, Whitt helped Gibbs limit Fulton to 13 points with 13 tackles, five tackles for loss and a sack.
Blanc recorded his second interception in as many weeks for Central. He had 10 tackles, as well, in the Bobcats' first win of the season Friday night.
Bunch had 10 tackles and a stop for loss for undefeated Powell (7-0, 5-0 District 3-AAA) in its win over Hardin Valley.
And Cates did everything for Cocke County in its surprise win over Jefferson County. Cates had a few tackles and picked off a pass and returned it 96 yards for a touchdown. He also contributed 105 yards rushing and a touchdown and 98 yards receiving and a TD catch. He had a two-point conversion catch and served as the holder on the winning PAT kick.


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Our massage school tips will help you choose the school that is right for you and your education in massage therapy.
Students depend on the massage school and their instructors to train them for a career in the massage therapy, but also to prepare them to take a national certification test.
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) works with massage therapy schools to make sure that their programs reflect a specific standard of teaching.
Although NCBTMB does not provide accreditation, schools are assigned a 6-digit school code, which means the school has passed NCBTMB's review process, so students graduating from that school will be able to sit for a NCBTMB exam.
When students take the national exam, they must demonstrate knowledge and skills that prove that they are ready to begin a massage therapy career.
Every time a student passes the NCBTMB exam, the massage school is notified that the student has passed, and so, each school should be able to tell you how many of their students have passed the NCBTMB test, as well as how many have tried and not passed
1) Make sure the massage school has an approved state accreditation.
This is an important thing to verify, because it ensures that the school has the ability to teach what students need to know in order to pass state licensing exam requirements.
The United States Department of Education has standards that accrediting agencies use to evaluate massage therapy programs. The accreditation process is voluntary, however it is quite expensive, especially for a new school.
If the school does not have a national accreditation, make sure they are at least following state guidelines for massage school operation. You can often find a list of schools that have this on your state's massage board website.
Some accrediting agencies include:
2)Ask how long the school has been open. The longer the school has been around, the better! This ensures that they are financially stable.If you are a student, you don't want to give the school your tuition, only to show up for your massage therapy training, and the doors are locked, and the business closed.
3) Check with the state to make sure that the school has met all the state requirements for massage therapy education. It is also a good idea to make sure the school is in good standing with the state licensure board, because massage schools also have rules and regulations that they must follow. If they are not meeting those regulations, it may not be the best choice.This is one of our most important massage school tips if you are interested in online massage therapy schools, this is extremely important.
4) Decide if you will attend school full-time or part-time. Some schools offer both. Many schools offer either one or the other.
5) Contact graduates of the school for their opinions and experiences. Ask them to honestly share their thoughts and massage school tips concerning the school.
6) Ask to sit in on some of the classes to get a better idea of how you will be learning, the teaching style of the instructors, and the different types of massage therapy that are taught.
This is another one of the most important massage school tips we can give. Better to find out before you pay the tuition that the instructor has an accent that you cannot understand or worse, does not know the material they are trying to teach.
7)Ask specifically if they are approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). This board provides a National Certification Exam that you are required to pass in many states in order to apply for a massage therapy license to practice in that state.
8)Ask what their pass rate is for their students/graduates on the National Certification Exam. Know what your chances of passing that test are before you commit to attend that school.
9)Ask about the instructors - how long they have been teaching, and about their certifications and degrees and as well as their qualifications to teach. You want instruction that will prepare you to pass exams and also prepare you for a life-long career.
Every massage therapy school gets an annual report which details the percentage of their students that passed the NCBTMB exam.
Important: Ask specifically about massage techniques they teach their students. If you want to work in a spa, you want to learn about body scrubs, hot stone massage therapy, and body wraps. If you want to work in a health club, deep tissue massage and sports massage will be important to learn.
This book, The Business of Massage Therapy: Building a Successful Career will also teach you how to choose a good school, as well as how to start your massage business to ensure success for the long haul. This highly rated book gives practical, helpful tips on growing clientele and keeping them.
Read more tips on how to choose a school at http://lakewoodschool.com/how-to-choose-a-massage-school/
Keep in mind that continuing education courses are part of maintaining your license and new types of massage therapy are usually easy, and relatively inexpensive to learn, so don't decide on your school based on the techniques they teach.
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As the 2012 holiday season kicks into gear, top morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is helping viewers get into the spirit with festive programming throughout the coming month.
This week, November 26-30, hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan have kicked off the festivities with "LIVE's" "Holiday Gift Guide," a week-long series dedicated to great gift ideas for women and men, tech gadgets, hostess gifts, and the year's hottest toys for the kids.
There's no place like New York City during the holidays, and beginning on December 3, Ripa and Strahan will showcase the best of "LIVE's" hometown during "LIVE's Holidays in New York Week." The week will include Strahan's Broadway debut, in the stage adaptation of the Christmas favorite "Elf"; Kelly's behind-the-scenes look at the New York City Ballet production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker; and a special Santa medley from the New York cast of the Broadway hit "Jersey Boys."
Throughout the month a wide range of musical talents will ring in the season on "LIVE," beginning with Rod Stewart, who will be followed by mezzo-soprano and "Dancing with the Stars" alumna Katherine Jenkins. Plus, "LIVE's Holiday Hits Week" begins on December 10, and will include performances by Richard Marx, LIFEHOUSE, Colbie Caillat, ASHANTI, and "America's Got Talent's" JACKIE EVANCHO.
In addition, kids will be thrilled to see a special performance by the cast of "Disney on Ice: Rockin' Ever After," and "LIVE's" month of celebration wraps up on Christmas Eve, December 24, when the hosts present "LIVE's Christmas Eve Special." The "LIVE" set will be transformed into a colorful winter wonderland for an hour of holiday cheer, including a visit from Academy Award® winner Matt Damon. And the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, makes an appearance before his busy night begins.
Emmy Award-winning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com.
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The Labour Party has a new president.
Moira Coatsworth was the party's senior vice-president and was today elected to the top job unopposed.
She replaces outgoing president Andrew Little, who said the party could not be in better hands.
"Moira is a person of great ability and integrity. She is highly respected by MP's and party members nationwide.
"Her passion for upholding our Labour values, strengthening and growing our party organization will make her an exceptional President who will ready the party for this year's general election," Little said.
Little had been in the role since March 2009.
"I have enjoyed my time as the President of the Labour Party and would like to thank Labour Party leaders Phil Goff and Annette King, Moira Coatsworth and Chris Flatt for their support. With the general election months away the Party could not be in better hands," he said today.
Coatsworth is a long-time Waikato Labour campaigner from the Coromandel.
She joined Labour in the late 1980s during the first campaign to protect the Coromandel from gold mining.
She has worked in the areas of child psychology and specialist education.
Coatsworth is married and has an adult son and daughter.
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Abrasion resistant polyester film useful in glazing structures having improved adhesion of the abrasion resistant coating to the polyester film are provided by applying an acrylic based primer composition to the polyester film and an overlying coating of a polysiloxane containing less than 23×10-6 mole per gram of alkali metal cations.
1. A biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film having a continuous primer coating composition on one side thereof and an overlying polysiloxane coating composition thereon, said primer coating composition comprising from 40 to 80% by weight of methyl methacrylate, 18 to 60% by weight of ethylacrylate, 1 to 15% by weight methacrylic acid and 0.01 to 25% by weight hydroxyethylacrylate, further containing cross-linkable functional groups, said functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and, carboxyl groups, wherein the functional groups are cross-linked with an amine formaldehyde condensation product, and said overlying coating comprising an abrasion resistant polysiloxane containing less than 23×10-6 mole per gram of alkali metal cations.
2. The film of claim 1 wherein said amine is selected from the group consisting of melamine, urea, diazine and derivatives thereof.
3. The film of claim 1 wherein the uncoated side of said film is flame treated.
4. An abrasion resistant glass/plastic glazing structure comprised of a multilayered composite, said composite comprising a sheet of glass and said film of claim 1 adhered on its uncoated side to said sheet of glass by a plasticized polyvinylbutyral film.
Glass/plastic laminates suitable for glazing applications are prepared by bonding a tough plastic film which has been coated with a mixed acrylic coating composition on one side and electrostatic discharge, chemical or flame treated on the other side to a sheet of glass using an adhesive film. A special polysiloxane abrasion resistant coating which is applied to the acrylic coating composition exhibits exceptional resistance to blister formation off exposure to high temperature and high humidity conditions.
Polysiloxane abrasion resistant coatings are well known for their use with polyester film in glass/plastic laminates. The polyester film is adhered to the glass by an adhesive such as plasticized polyvinylbutyral (PVB). The coatings provide outstanding optical properties, integrity, resistance to crazing at extreme temperatures and abrasion resistance in glazing applications. Generally, the polyester film adheres well to the PVB but adhesion of the abrasion resistant coating to the polyester film is not as satisfactory. Also, there is a tendency for the coating to blister under high temperature and high humidity conditions. Blistering is aggravated by exudation of oligomers from the polyester film. Accordingly, there is a need for better adhesion of the abrasion resistant coating to polyester substrates, a reduction in the tendency of the coating to blister and to seal the surface of the polyester substrate against exudation of oligomers.
The present invention provides a self-supporting polyester film composite having a continuous primer coating comprised of an acrylic based polymer on one side of the film and a tenaciously adhering abrasion resistant polysiloxane coating overlying the acrylic based polymer coating. The composite is secured to a sheet of glass to provide a glass/polymeric laminate which provides excellent durability to exposure in windshields, sidelites, architectural windows and in other similar uses. The polymeric laminate comprises
(a) an adhesive film;
(b) a dimensionally stable polyester film, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate film (PET) bonded to the adhesive film; and
(c) overlying coatings on the polyethylene terephthalate film, comprising a primer coating comprising a cross-linkable acrylic polymer and a second coating comprising an abrasion resistant polysiloxane which contains less than 23×10-6 mole per gram of alkali metal cations.
The primer coating can be applied to a cast polyester film or to the film after machine direction stretching in an on-line process. The primed base film is then stretched biaxially 2 to 5× in both directions, either sequentially or simultaneously, followed by heating at 170° to 240° C. while under restraint to heat set the film and to finalize cross-linking and adhesion of the primer coating to the film. The primer can also be applied to oriented polyester film using a conventional coater. The polyester film can be untreated or flame treated or treated by electrostatic discharge before primer application to enhance wetting and improve adhesion between the polyester substrate and the primer. The unprimed side of the polyester film is treated by flame or electrostatic discharge for enhanced adhesion to an adhesive film, which may be plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polyurethane or other resins useful for bonding the film to glass.
The polysiloxane abrasion resistant coating is ion-exchanged to remove ions as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,069,942.
In accordance with this invention, an acrylic based primer coating composition is comprised of thermosetting acrylic or methacrylic compositions produced from polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or their esters containing functional groups, such as hydroxy, carboxyl and oxirane groups, and a condensation product of an amine, such as melamine, urea and diazines or their derivatives, with formaldehyde, e.g. a composition based on polyethylacrylate and an amine/formaldehyde condensate; and methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid or methacrylic acid copolymers, e.g. those containing also ethyl acrylate and a uriedo polymer complex. Amide functionality, e.g. acrylamido groups, may be present provided the copolymers also have hydroxy functionality. The polymers can be prepared by direct polymerization using known methods such as emulsion polymerization. The polymers are dispersed in water and applied to a polyester substrate as an aqueous dispersion. Known dispersing agents may be used.
The acrylic based primer is generally applied to provide a coating thickness of from 0.01μ to 10μ. However, the thickness is not critical provided the coating is substantially uniform and continuous.
Preferred polyacrylic primer compositions contain functionality which permits cross-linking after application to the substrate. Those containing hydroxy functionality in amounts from as little as 0.01% to as much as 25% by weight are preferred. Particularly preferred compositions contain from 40 to 80% by weight methyl methacrylate, 18 to 60% by weight ethylacrylate, 1 to 15% by weight methacrylic acid and 1 to 15% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer having cross-linkable functional groups such as hydroxy, carboxy and oxirane groups. One specific composition contains 63% by weight methyl methacrylate, 32% by weight ethylacrylate, 3% by weight methacrylic acid and 2% by weight 2-hydroxyethylacrylate. Cross-linking is achieved by including up to 7.5% by weight based on acrylic solids of a cross-linking agent such as melamine formaldehyde.
As the abrasion resistant coating, a polysiloxane abrasion resistant coating (PARC) composition from which alkali metal ions have been removed as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No 5,069,942 is used. The removal of the alkali metal ions can be followed by the addition of quaternary ammonium salts to serve as curing catalysts. A coating having a thickness of about 1-20μ is applied to the primed polyester film. Preferred coating compositions comprise 10 to 70 weight percent silica, up to about 20 weight percent of a polymerized epoxy functional silane, and about 30 to 90 weight percent of a polymerized silanol of the general formula RSi:(OH)3 where R is selected from methyl and up to 40% of a radical selected from the group consisting of vinyl, phenyl, 3-glycidoxypropyl, and 3-methacryloxypropyl with the coating containing less than 23×10-6 mole per gram of alkali metal cations. More preferred coating compositions contain less than 13×10-6 mole per gram of alkali metal cations.
Flame treating of the polyester film as well as known electrical discharge treatments can be used to treat the uncoated side of the film. Flame treating techniques include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,648,097, U.S. Pat. No. 2,683,984, and U.S. Pat. No. 2,704,382.
Known adhesive materials, including polyurethanes, can be used to bond the polyester film composite of this invention to glass. Preferred material may be selected from plasticized polyvinyl butyral film of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,292,372 which is sold by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. under the trademark Butacite®. The plasticized polyvinyl butyral film should have a thickness from 0.25 to 2.3 mm; however, for some applications greater thicknesses may be used.
Throughout the specification units that were originally recorded in British units have been coverted to SI units.
The invention is further illustrated in the following examples, in which parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise indicated.
The following ingredients were used in preparing a PARC solution: LUDOX® LS colloidal silica made by E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Z-6070 methyltrimethoxysilane made by the Dow Corning Company, A-187 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane made by the Union Carbide Company, and SILWET® L-720 wetting agent made also by the Union Carbide Company. LUDOX® LS (600.0 g) was first adjusted to a pH of 4.90 using glacial acetic acid. The Z-6070 silane (442.2 g) and A187 Silane (48.0 g) were mixed together and were then added to the acidified LUDOX® LS, and this mixture was slowly stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours in order to hydrolyze the silanes with the water from the LUDOX. After 5 hours, the silanes were hydrolyzed and the solution was diluted, with rapid stirring, with 1,361.4 g of a 2/1 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water. The SILWET® L-720 (18 drops) wetting agent was then added and the coating bath was then aged at 20 ° C. with slow stirring for 48 hours. After the 48 hours it was ready for use.
A part of the PARC solution was further processed after the 48 hours of aging by deionizing it using IONAC® NM-60 mixed bed cationic(H+)/anionic(OH-) ion exchange resin. This was done to remove cations, especially sodium, and any anions present. This deionization lowered the pH of the PARC solution from 6.2 to 3.36. This deionized solution was next catalyzed with enough tetramethylammonium acetate (TMAA) to give 400 ppm in the solution. The TMAA was added as a 5.0% solution in a 2/1 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water. This deionized/catalyzed (D/C) solution was coated onto several different polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films. The PARC solution that was not deionized as described above was also coated onto the same type films and these films served as a control.
PET film was first flame treated at a fuel/oxygen ratio of 1.2 with the fuel being propane. Both sides were treated under the same conditions. The film was then primed with an acrylic hydrosol bath comprised of MMA/EA/MAA/2-HEA (methylmethacrylate/ethylacrylate/methacrylic acid/2-hydroxyethylacrylate) (63/32/3/2). A melamine formaldehyde cross-linking agent, CYMEL® 301 was incorporated at 7.5% based on acrylic solids. This primer was coated on a TallBoy coater to give a primer coating thickness of about 0.1 micron thick. The coating was dried at 150°-160° C. in an air oven.
These films were coated with PARC using a #12 Meyer rod. This method gave PARC coating thickness of about 2-3 microns thick. The coated films were allowed to dry at room temperature. After drying, the films were laminated to glass using the method and construction described in Example 7. The autoclave was operated at a maximum temperature of 135° C. for 30 minutes. The finished glass/PVB/PET laminates were clear and well bonded. Several other laminates were also produced to serve as controls. These were flame treated PET films. one was coated with the control PARC and the other with the D/C PARC. One flame treated control and two primed films coated with control PARC and the same coated with D/C PARC were provided.
These laminates were weathered outdoors in Arizona by DSET Laboratories, Inc., using the EMMA® (ASTM G90-85) accelerated sunshine exposure test. They were exposed with the glass surface to the sunshine (PET side away from the sun) for 11 months. Total radiation exposure was 50,208 MJ/m2. The UV radiation (300-385 nm) amounted to 1,403 MJ/m2.
These samples were measured for adhesion of the PARC to the PET film and degree of blistering. PARC adhesion was measured using the tape peel test (ASTM 3359-83) using SCOTCH® 670 tape. Blisters were counted using a Nikon differential interference contrast microscope. The results are presented in Table 1.
TABLE 1______________________________________Sample PARC PET Film PARC Adhesion BlisteringNo. Type Type % Retained N/cm2______________________________________1 Control Flamed 0 7,3802 D/C Flamed 40 03 Control Primed 70 91*4 D/C Primed 100 0 Control Primed 70 748* (double)6 D/C Primed 100 0 (double)______________________________________ *Samples also highly crazed, i.e. PARC cracked.
The D/C PARC performance is superior to the control PARC on both flame treated and primed PET films. The D/C PARC gives even better performance on the primed films and outperforms the control PARC in every case. The primed films outperform the flame treated films for both the control and D/C PARC'S. The primed PET films work exceptionally well with the improved D/C PARC type as they also do with the control PARC type, but the former combination gives a very superior product.
In this example, PET films are primed in-line with different primer compositions and then coated on the primed side with PARC of two types, undeionized/catalyzed and deionized/catalyzed. The primed and coated films were then laminated to glass with BUTACITE® PVB resin sheeting followed by testing by immersion in boiling water and exposure in the EMMA® accelerated sunshine exposure test.
A PET extrusion-fed production line consisting of an extrusion die, quench drum, machine direction (MD) stretcher, tranverse direction (TD) tenter stretcher, heat-set oven through which the film is run under restraint in the tenter, and wind-up station was used to make a one side primed PET film. The film was coated on one side with the primer bath just after the machine direction stretching using a reverse roll coater. The coated, MD stretched film was then run through a hot air drier to dry the coating and then it entered the tenter where it was stretched in the transverse direction followed by passage (still held in the tenter under restraint) through the heat set oven where it was heated to above 200° C. The film was then cooled, separated from the tenter, and then wound into rolls.
The PET film was stretched 3.36× in the MD and 3.70 in the TD followed by heat setting at 212° C. maximum in the tenter heat set oven. The finished film thickness was 101.6 microns.
Two coating baths were used in this test, and these are described below. The primer coatings were applied at a rate giving approximately 400 Angstroms, (0.04 microns) thickness on the finished PET films.
The PET was prepared on a manufacturing line described as follows. The line conditions used were Machine Direction Stretching (MDX) of 3.4, Transverse Direction Stretching (TDX) of 4.0, heat set temperature of 200°-218° C. This line was equipped to coat primer on both the cast (unstretched) PET film web and the MD stretched film between the MD stretcher and the TD tenter stretcher. Some of the films were coated on the same side (double primer) with both a cast film coater and a post-MD coater in order to provide a thicker primer coating. Others were primer coated with the cast film coater or the post-MD stretcher coater alone to provide thinner coatings.
The primer coating compositions used are acrylic hydrosols containing varying amounts of methacrylic acid (MAA) and 2-hydroxyethylacrylate (2- HEA). CYMEL® 301, a melamine formaldehyde cross-linking agent, was used at 7.5% based on the weight of acrylic solids.
The polysiloxane hardcoat (PARC) solutions used to coat the primed PET films were prepared as described below.
330.6 g of LUDOX® LS colloidal silica
242.4 g of Methyltrimethoxysilane
25.2 g of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane
570.0 g of a 2/1 solution of isopropyl alcohol and water
9 drops of Union Carbide SILWET® L-720 wetting agent
The LUDOX® was acidified to a pH of 4.90 with glacial acetic acid and was then mixed with the two silanes and stirred for several hours at 20° C. until the silanes were nearly completely hydrolyzed. When all but 5.3% of the silanes were hydrolyzed, the solution was diluted with the isoproply alcohol/water solution followed by addition of the L-720 wetting agent. This diluted solution was then aged at 20° C. for 96 hours.
Two solutions were used to coat the samples: (1) a control solution, and (2) a deionized/catalyzed solution. The control solution had a pH of 6.45, and when part of it was deionized, the pH dropped to 3.22. Addition of a 5% solution of tetramethylammonium acetate to the deionized PARC solution raised the pH to 6.09.
The films were coated with the two PARC's using a #12 Meyer wire-wound stainless steel coating rod. The coated films were allowed to dry at room temperature. They were then laminated to glass using BUTACITE® BE-1030 PVB resin sheeting 381 microns in thickness. The primed and PARC coated films were laminated to glass using BUTACITE® polyvinylbutyral resin sheeting followed by peel testing to determine adhesion strength between the PET film and the BUTACITE®. The laminated samples were prepared by, (1) placing the 381 micron thick BUTACITE®BE-1030 sheeting on top of a 30.48 cm square of float glass, (2) placing a 30.48 cm square of the PARC coated PET film with the flame treated side facing the BUTACITE® sheeting, (3) covering the glass/BUTACITE®/PET combination with a 30.48 cm square of float glass resting on top of the PET surface coated with PARC, (4) placing this assembly into a vacuum bag made of polyester, (5) evacuating and vacuum sealing the bagged assembly, (6) autoclaving the vacuum bagged assembly at 135° C. at 15,513 Pa for 30 minutes. After autoclaving, the bagged laminate was removed from the autoclave, cooled, and then removed from the bag. The glass cover plate was then removed leaving a clear glass/PVB/PET laminate.
Peel strengths were determined using 0.0254 m wide lengths of the laminates. The PET was peeled from the laminate at a 180° angle using an Instron device. Peel strengths are measured in newton/meters.
The laminated samples were tested in three conditions: (1) as-laminated without any exposures, (2) after immersion in boiling water for 6 hours, and (3) after 7 months exposure in the DSET Laboratories, Inc., EMMA® accelerated sunshine exposure test (See Example 1). Total radiation experienced was 33,472 MJ/m2 and the UV radiation (300-385 nm) amounted to 852 MJ/m2.
The samples were tested for abrasion resistance using the Taber Test (ANSI Z26.1-1983, Test 34), adhesion of the PARC to the PET substrate using the tape peel test (ASTM D-3359-83) with SCOTCH® 670 tape, and population density of blisters.
The films used in the testing are tabulated below in Table 2-1.
TABLE 2-1______________________________________Sample PET Film Primer composition PARCNo. Treatment MMA/EA/MAA/2-HEA Type______________________________________2-1 None None Control2-2 Flame Treated None Control2-3 Flame Treated None D/C2-4 Primed 65/33/2/0 Control2-5 Primed 65/33/2/0 D/C2-6 Primed 63/32/3/2 D/C2-7 Primed-Double 63/32/3/2 Control2-8 Primed-Double 63/32/3/2 D/C2-9 Primed 63/32/1/4 D/C 2-10 Primed 62/31/3/4 D/C 2-11 Primed 59/30/3/8 D/C______________________________________
The test results are shown in Table 2-2.
TABLE 2-2______________________________________Taber Haze PARC/PET AdhesionSam- (%) (% Coating Retained) Blistersple Con- Con- (Number/cm2)No. trol EMMA trol Boil EMMA Boil EMMA______________________________________2-1 29.1 21.0 72 0 0 1,000+ 1,000+2-2 1.4 1.8 100 8 0 4,200 862-3 1.7 1.0 100 88 40 91 02-4 1.0 1.3 100 100 0 31 1,1762-5 1.2 1.4 100 76 100 0 02-6 0.9 1.1 100 100 100 0 02-7 1.3 1.3 100 100 100 127 02-8 1.2 0.8 100 100 100 0 02-9 1.1 0.8 100 100 100 0 0 2-101.7 0.7 100 100 100 0 0 2-111.2 0.9 100 96 100 0 0______________________________________
Sample 2-1 is untreated, unprimed, PET film. Adhesion to the PARC is poor, abrasion resistance is extremely poor since the coating adhesion is low, and blistering with exposure to boiling water and the sun is extensive.
The flame treated PET films, samples 2-2 and 2-3, give better properties and particularly with the deionized/catalyzed PARC where adhesion and blistering performances were much superior to those for samples 2-1 and 2-2.
Even better performances, for both control and D/C PARC'S, are seen using most of the primed PET films. Best performances are seen with the primers containing hydroxyl functionality in the form of 2-HEA (2-hydroxyethylacrylate), particularly with the D/C PARC. Of the 2-HEA modified primers, only the one containing 8% shows some sign of weakness with the slight loss of adhesion after 6 hours in boiling water. None of the primed PET films when coated with D/C PARC developed any blisters in either the boil or EMMA exposures.
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Penthouse Office at 277 Park Ave Hits the Market
For the first time in half a century, the 50,000-square-foot duplex penthouse office at 277 Park Avenue is available for lease, Commercial Observer has learned.
The space, located on the 49th and 50th floors of the building, has been occupied by Continental Grain Company, which is consolidating operations and moving to the General Motors Building. Asking rent for the space is $125 per square foot and occupancy is expected for the first quarter of next year. Read More


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Dave McClure doesn't want to make any predictions for tech in 2013, but he can't help but wish for restaurants to innovate.
Menus are boring, confusing and ugly. Restaurant service is boring and slow. Restaurant operators and chefs fail to tailor their offerings or recommendations to our preferences, or lure us back in with personalized deals.
In a sort of rant on his blog Friday, Dave McClure picks apart the restaurant industry, giving specific ways that technology and data could drastically improve and innovate the business of food.
Here's his abstract:
"Menus suck. We need less items, more pictures, and [just] a few recommendations. Menus should be online, so they can integrate user data & purchase history to customize selection, offer discounts, and to connect with friends for favorites and referrals / group offers. The market is huge, purchase behavior is frequent, industry incumbents are old, slow, and easily disrupted. Everyone eats, everyone is online; what the hell are we waiting for?"
He's already put his own money on the prediction. 500 Startups has more than 20 investments in food tech startups. Most notably, McClure invests in E la Carte, a tablet-based ordering system for each table in a restaurant, complete with vibrant digital images and detailed descriptions of each dish.
Recent research by New York food industry consulting firm Rosenheim Advisors shows there's an appetite for this kind of innovation. The July 2012 report indicates that $1.5 billion has been invested in food tech and media companies since the start of 2011.
Those include Google's $151 million acquisition of restaurant reviewer Zagat and Conde Nast's purchase of ZipList, an app for saving recipes and creating shopping lists. Constant Contact purchased SinglePlatform, which helps restaurants list their menus and restaurant information on websites and mobile apps, in June 2012.
Laura Baverman is a business journalist newly relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina. Before her move, Laura spent nearly four years tracking Cincinnati's growing technology and startup scene for the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Thanks for the suggestions guys... I will be dining with a friend and don't mind waiting half an hour or so for a table (if I can have a drink while waiting :) I could spend $50 on a meal without wine. I am really interested in casual places not tourist traps. I am thinking delis and bakeries and maybe a good Chinese or Japanes dumpling spot. I will definitely check out the threads suggested by rose water. Didn't realize I was next to the Village so will check that out too.
I'll be staying 5 days in Chelsea at the end of May. Have never been to New York City before. I am completely confused by the hundreds of recommendations at Chowhound. I need some suggestions specific to Chelsea ....any kind of food is fine, but I would also love to know what street food is a must do.


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Monday, December 31, 2012
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Kitchen Cabinets
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Labels: annie sloan chalk paint, distress, kitchen, my house
23 comments:
- Crafty in the Med said...
Happy New Year ! Wishing you much happiness and good health in 2013.
Amanda xx
- December 31, 2012 at 4:32 PM
- Anne said...
absolutely gorgeous! Love your kitchen, the layout is almost the same as the one in my last house. I loved that kitchen!!!!!!!!
Sigh, now to deal with the kitchen in this house. I wish I could decide whether or not to paint the cabinets or change the countertops or just leave well enough alone!
Here's to 2013!
- December 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM
- Pam said...
That turned out gorgeous! I've seen some other people use that paint to do their kitchens and I was worried it wouldn't hold up, but it looks like it's working for you! Good to know! I love the subway tile also.
- January 2, 2013 at 5:08 PM
- Pamela said...
Your cabinets turned out fabulous! I am thinking of painting our cabinets and love the ease of chalk paint but not the idea of waxing them since the kitchen cabinets sustain so much more abuse than other cabinets in the house. I have been looking at alternatives for the protective coat. I have a vanity in our guest bath waxed and it has been just fine but it is rarely used. Anyways, love how your kitchen turned out and your new black splash!
- January 2, 2013 at 7:20 PM
- Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...
WOWZA! The transformation is amazing! It looks wonderful, such a great job.
Congrats :)
- January 2, 2013 at 10:09 PM
- the cape on the corner said...
oh my gosh, your kitchen looks great! i love how open it is, and the tile work is great, too!
- January 3, 2013 at 1:35 PM
- Four Marrs and One Venus said...
Wow ohhhh wow!! Love it..and it looks so pretty! Would love a tutorial on the subway tile! Great job girl!
- January 4, 2013 at 1:10 AM
- Julie @ The Family CEO said...
My hat's off to you! We just completed a kitchen remodel and there is no way I would have had the skill or patience to paint cabinets. They look great!
- January 4, 2013 at 12:20 PM
- Beth @A Little Country House said...
I love chalk paint, am about to do my kitchen cabinets. Great job, such a difference!
- January 4, 2013 at 7:34 PM
- Laura from Top This Top That said...
good for you! they came out beautiful.
- January 4, 2013 at 7:37 PM
- Jamie said...
I missed this post! Your kitchen looks amazing!! I love how the cabinets turned out. The subway tile and the counter tops look great too! I bet it still hasn't gotten old walking in the kitchen and seeing it look so much different. Very nice! ~ Jamie
- January 5, 2013 at 9:16 AM
- DIY Show Off said...
Beautiful transformation! Wow! Love the power of paint! Great job!
- January 5, 2013 at 9:24 PM
- Cindy said...
Wow, what a difference! You must be thrilled with how great it looks!!! Your kitchen is adorable!
- January 5, 2013 at 11:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Can I ask you how many cans of the paint you used as well as the wax? I would like to do ours and am unsure of how much to order.
- January 6, 2013 at 5:26 PM
- Kelli Morton said...
These look great! Question...I guess you have to paint the inside too??? :-0
- January 6, 2013 at 11:00 PM
- Shabby chic Sandy said...
I love your kitchen! It looks amazing--I love the shape of your kitchen too. I don't enjoy cooking so I don't mind a small kitchen. The only time I don't like it is when I am making large holiday meals. I look forward to seeing your tutorial.
- January 7, 2013 at 12:26 AM
- Kim @ colorsmixedtogether.blogspot.com said...
Your kitchen turned out absolutely gorgeous! I loved that you used ASCP. You don't see a lot of people doing that. Nice job!
- January 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM
- Kim @ colorsmixedtogether.blogspot.com said...
Also, I love the cage light. Where did you get it?!
- January 11, 2013 at 8:39 AM
- Tricia said...
We did our kitchen cabinets in ASCP a few years ago. Love it still and easy to maintain! You can see them here: http://brightoncottage.blogspot.com/2012/07/finished-cottage-kitchen-redo.html
Love your kitchen! Pure white is so pretty, and the glaze is lovely ; o )
- January 11, 2013 at 1:04 PM
- Between Blue and Yellow said...
Your kitchen looks beautiful! We recently did ours as well, but too many cabinets to try Annie Sloan $$.
- January 11, 2013 at 2:25 PM
- Annel Hill said...
Really CHIC! They say you don`t have to sand the old finish off with ascp, did you find this to be true? I have cherry cabenits and would love to paint the with ascp, but my Husband,well you know! <3
- January 11, 2013 at 10:07 PM
- June G. said...
This was a BIG help for me! I'm pulling together ideas for my kitchen makeover and wasn't sure I wanted to "tackle" the cabinets (old or new) by myself. But, your's are beautiful and I'm not afraid of a little hard work!
- January 12, 2013 at 10:59 AM
- River Oak Remodeling said...
Great job on your kitchen remodeling. The cabinets look absolutely amazing.
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We get a lot of questions on hearth size for the various oven sizes, and as there is not an "exact" hearth size for each oven, I am posting the method for how you can calculate the hearth size that works for your site.
I am also attaching a drawing that you can use as a worksheet to calculate your hearth size.
For oven width, take the exterior width of your oven (oven floor, plus oven wall width), then add 10" for your insulation (1" insulfrax and 4" vermiculite), then add the thickness of your enclosure walls (1/2" for an Igloo, 2" for a metal stud wall, 4" for a concrete block split, etc.)
For example, a Casa90 (35.4" cooking floor) is 40.1" wide externally. That means the stand for an Igloo enclosure should be 51" wide. 40+10 (insulation)+1 (enclosure walls).
If you are building a 42" Pompeii oven, you have 42 (floor)+9 (walls)+10 (insulation)+1 (enclosure wall) = 62".
For the oven depth, you take the depth of the oven and vent, then add 5" for rear insulation, then wall thickness, and then space for your oven landing.
The Casa90 is 43.5" deep, including the vent. If you want a 12" landing, the hearth should be 43.6 (oven and vent)+5 (rear insulation)+.5 (one wall) +12 (landing) = 61".
The 42" Pompeii oven works as follows. 42 (floor)+9 (walls)+6 (vent floor)+5 (rear insulation)+.5 (one wall)+12 (landing)=74.5".
You can find the dimensions of the Forno Bravo Casa, Premio and Artigiano ovens in the installation guides here:
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My oven design is for a 39" dome leaving 4" for insulation all around to a ciircular brick encasement, 2 bricks thick. I would like to increase the floor size to 42" leaving only 2-1/2" for insulation. I was thinking of using some of the soft white insulating firebricks around the bottom of the dome as insulation between the oven wall & outer brick wall. As the dome curves away from the wall allowing more space I can replace the insulating brick with loose vermiculite.
The white bricks are expensive but I think a bigger oven would be better.
Any thoughts on this.
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I have a 42" oven and I've never wished it was smaller. Lots of times I've wished it was bigger.
I know insulation is very important, but if it where me I'd sacrifice some insulation around the bottom of the oven to gain the space inside.
If you take the wider dome approach, might be best to get advice from one of the engineers on the very best insulation material for the space you have. I suspect it's a ceramic blanket, but not sure. The blanket could be coated with portland/stucco just like anything else.
This type of use is pretty common for my oven:
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New to all this but building the oven this week. Can I double the insulationg blanket and cut back on the thickness of the vermiculite shell?
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Welcome aboard,
Definitely. That's what I did. Rather then doing 1" of FB Blanket and 4" of Vermiculite, I used 3" of FB Blanket. It's thinner, better insulated and easier to install.
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I was worried about heat transfer to my outer brickwork as I only had 3" of space around the bottom of the dome. I used 1 blanket of insulfrax around the sides & then tamped down any off cuts to fill the gap. I added a second blanket where I could & then filled the cavity with Vermiculite.
After several hours of the oven at temperature there is absolutely no heat transfer to the outside of the brickwork.
I added another blanket on top because I poured a concrete slab as my roof & was worried about heat transfer from the top. Again there is none after several hours of using the oven.
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Is there a post on relative surface area any where?
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I'm installing a Premio 100 (39" cooking floor) and am trying to get an exact stand measurement. If I'm using 2 FB blankets for insulation (omitting the vermiculite) would I need to add 10" for insulation using the chart above? Walled enclosure, not igloo style. The smaller the footprint the better.
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I can only speak from my own one time experience. I had 2 layers of Insulfrax on the sides but compressed into 3" of space & an extra layer on top as I had it left over. Absolutely no heat transfer through the walls or roof.
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Friday, 5 January 2007
Better train services - but not yet!
On a more positive note, there are plans to improve the major local station - Bristol Parkway - with two additional platforms (I'd only heard about one before), and in the very long-term the frequency of the service from Yate could improve by allowing trains to turn back at Yate. In the shorter term First Great Western are buying new engines which are quieter and greener, which is good news, and are also going to upgrade the insides of the trains with things like power sockets - which will be very welcome. So, we may be "on track" for better services, but they won't be cheap, and patience will still be required...
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- Duncan Hames said...
Hi Steve - I'm looking forward to following your blog - good luck.
The situation with the new train franchise is beyond a joke. I'm finding it hard to tell whether FGW are deliberately running down some services (eg. Par-Newquay, Swindon-Melksham-Westbury, Servern Tunnel Junction), or simply don't know how to run anything other than an Intercity railway.
Why are some of their rolling stock being moth-balled in railway yards, at the same time as services are cancelled owing to lack of rolling stock? Perhaps you could have a word with Alistair Carmichael MP to see what could be done in Parliament to challenge the Department for Transport over this mess?
Best wishes, Duncan
- 6 January 2007 at 16:57
- DanZaMan said...
I have had to move out of Yate due to the poor transport situation in the area. The First Group have a monopoly on the local transport between Bristol Centre and Yate, surely this should be illegal? The monopolistic situation can only add to their apathy in improving services.
FGW need to tailor services to local situations, this is a commuter route and as such I would not of minded standing on a train that has standing space (similar to the modern central trains), however FGW run trains designed for seated passengers, I fear this situation may be due to their inexperience with running localised services.
As for their excuses over the condition of their rolling stock it is their fault, bad management surely resulted in the contract with their maintenance depot not being policed properly.
FGW investment in trains is not going to affect us locally unless they invest in our routes; investment in long distance services is no good for us.
- 18 January 2007 at 09:16
- g4mby said...
"danzaman", if I could move out of Yate I would too. First made my bus journey from the North Yate so difficult over the years with the withdrawal of the X69 and X29 limited stop services leading to much incresed journey times. I turned to the train for shorter journey times and cheaper travel.
Rail passenger numbers have definitely increased since I started commuting nearly two years ago and the trains were then starting to get overcrowded especially when there were stock shortages or unit failures. When First took over from Wessex in April 2006 there was actually an improvement in reliability and punctuality. It is only since the December timetable change that we have really had an insight into what we will be getting for years to come unless action is taken by the DfT or FGW are allowed to increase the amount of stock leased to strengthen existing trains or add new services.
A trawl of various websites, some run by enthusiasts, shows that we are not being told half on what is really going on but a few brave FGW staff are posting anonymously and telling the real story.
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By Le MBK
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Comments about Nashbar Pro Carbon Water Bottle Cage:
I have these Nashbar carbon bottle cages on all my bikes, I have been using them for years and have never had a problem with them. At least one review said the tab at the bottom of the cage broke off, but I've never had a problem. Good value, well made, and they also look great.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Bought this as a gift
By WML
from Buffalo
I bought this item as a gift for an avid cyclist (beginner). He was very happy with this gift, and the price seemed good.
Great value...
By the Big Ring King
from Albuquerque, NM
About Me Competitive Cyclist
No need to spend $75 or more on a carbon bottle cage when these are available...
Light but doesn't grip firmly.
By bikerphil
from Tucson, AZ
It seems to work OK even though it doesn't grip the bottle real tightly. I use smaller bottles and don't fill them completely. I would be concerned with a taller filled bottle. However, this is perfect for racing where I never need more than one bottle.
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About Me Casual/ Recreational
Good product, won't be disappointed.
By W&OD Patrol
from Alexandria, VA
Loved these until the tab that holds the bottle in place broke...unless your ride is on smooth surfaces, I wouldn't recommend this. Will send a pic to Nashbar and see what they have to say.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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broken tab
By parchedinNY
from Saratoga
like others have complained.., the bottom tab broke
Weak link
By Biker Bob
from Rochester, New York
I really liked these cages until the bottom tab broke off. They look great and work nicely. I thought previous comments about the weak bottom tab breaking were probably due to rough use. I have used them carefully with 20 oz. bottles for less than 2 years and one broke as I was riding. The tabs are just not strong enough to last much more than a season.
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By DoogBigner
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bought instead of paying $$ for a name brand. they aren't that much less $ so not worh it since have to buy 2 more cages. these 2 lasted me less than one season before each showed weakness in holding bottles, several fell out whil crossing tracks or simply hammering on a long road. really?just buy the name brand and take care of it!
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Replacement for same model that broke after a couple years of hard use. The silver carbon matches the gray highlights on my carbon bike, and the 3D carbon pattern looks cool. The silver is actually a medium gray in tone. I have to question weather the silver version is actually carbon, as carbon is, by nature, black. Likely a resin made to look like carbon. Bottom tab that stops the bottle from dropping through will break eventually after repeated slams, but held up better than most. You can get a much less expensive cage for the money that will work equally well. I just got it for the looks, though it is perfectly functional as well. Holds bottle securely. Buy it on sale.
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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of fleeing a prisoner transport van in North Dakota and sparking a manhunt is scheduled to change his plea to a felony escape charge.
Joseph Megna initially pleaded not guilty. A change of plea hearing and a sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 4 in Valley City, though defense attorney Mark Blumer says things might change before then. He did not elaborate.
The Barnes County Commission will meet Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the Commission Chambers on the second floor of the Barnes County Courthouse at 8 a.m.
8:00 Pledge of Allegiance
8:05 Kerry Johnson, Hwy Supt, River Bank Study
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The five Republican candidates for North Dakota's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will debate for the first time Wednesday night on the VCSU campus.
The debate will include Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer of Bismarck; former Department of Commerce Commissioner Shane Goettle of Bismarck/Mandan; state Representative Bette Grande of Fargo; Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk of Bismarck; and state Representative Kim Koppelman of Fargo.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) — A state Department of Commerce program that helps developers of North Dakota farm products is funding five projects this quarter.
The grants from the Agricultural Products Utilization Commission total more than $170,000.
North Dakota State University is getting the most money — grants of about $60,000 and $25,000 for research on fertilizer and vegetables.
The North Dakota State University Feedlot School has been scheduled for Jan. 24 and 25 at the university's Carrington Research Extension Center.
The course will focus on feedlot production, nutrition, waste management and marketing.
The Barnes County Ag Improvement annual meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Ag Country Farm Credit Services Meeting Room beginning at 10 a.m.
NDSU Extension Service agronomist Greg Endres will be the opening presentation with "Wheat Fungicide Response and Research Highlights." Maynard Helgaas of Green Vision Energy will also speak on growing beets for bio-fuel.
Ballots were made available for the City of Valley City's Jan. 24 recall election on Wednesday morning, and city officials are encouraging registered voters within city limits to pick up their ballots sooner rather than later.
"Basically, we wanted to get the word out so that people do the absentee ballots, because the weather can be so questionable in January, and because we have so many snowbirds," said city administrative assistant Becki Andersen. "It just saves everybody time and postage.
The Barnes County Commissioners, Cindy Schwehr, John Froelich, Rodger Berntson, Phil Leitner and Eldred Knutson, re-orgainzed the County Commission's portfolio schedule for 2012 at the commission meeting on Tuesday.
The 2012 portfolio holders for the county departments and boards are:
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Data processing - Leitner
City-County Health - Schwehr
Clerk of court - Berntson
County agent/extension - Froelich
Highway dept./county engineer - Schwehr, Berntson
County park - Leitner, Knutson
Building and grounds - Berntson
Emergency management - Knutson
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"Introduction to Baby Sign Language" will be offered at Headstart in Valley City from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Class will cover the basics of using simple sign language to facilitate early communication with infants and toddlers. Call the Parent Resource Center at 845-8528 to register for this free class.
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Wildlife photographer Tom Ulrich will give a presentation 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Foss Music Building. He will be presenting a collection of his wildlife/nature images from his extensive travels.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined officials from Microsoft and Hitachi Consulting to announce a Fargo-based business venture between the technology companies that will create new North Dakota jobs and business opportunities.
"This Fargo-based venture will create new jobs and great opportunities for business growth in North Dakota," Dalrymple said. The decision by Microsoft and Hitachi Consulting to expand their business relationship in Fargo is a testament to North Dakota's strong business climate and our quality workforce."