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Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
I'm expanding my set-up to a double bass kit with two single pedals. I'm looking to get a top of the line pedal that will last years and won't give me any trouble.
I'm between Axis Longboards and Trick Bigfoots. I like both pedals. I'm sure I'd be happy with either one.
I've read so much about Axis having issues...like falling apart after two weeks of playing...and not being able to reach support at the company. Is this being overstated on some of the forums? I know the Axis would save me some money...but I'd rather spend the extra to know that it won't fall apart on me.
If anyone can tell me if they've had any problems with Axis.
Has anyone had any problems with Trick? I haven't heard any....I'm just wondering.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
I have only the Trick Pro1V in a single pedal and haven't had a bit of trouble with it since I got it about 10 months ago. It is the easiest to adjust and play pedal I ever had. I also looked at and tried the Axis and Demon Drives over a period of three months and the Trick always came out on top. For the type of music I play I chose the short board, but a friend of mine on another forum bought the double long boards and love them.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Go Trick! That's all I can say on the matter.
I know for a fact that they have good costumer service, and their gear is second to none on quality and speed.
You will not regret getting the Pro-1v Bigfoot it's an awesome pedal I only wish I owned one :(
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
wow! those pics really make the Trick look very sexy!
what type of music do you play?
also, if anyone has ideas on bigfoot vs standard. I've heard people say if you play heel up then you need the bigfoot....but then someone else would say you only need the bigfoot if you play heel down. what's with that? what are the bigfoot/longboards suited to?
I personally like to play both heel up or down depending on what I'm after. I agree with Thomas Lang in that sense...don't stick to one or the other use them all as needed. you know. BUT i would mostly play heel up when i'm doing some serious double bass and I want power.
Also, I do find the beater on the Trick a tad light for my liking. Anyone got ideas on a good beater. Has anyone tried the Sonor two-way beater on the Trick pedal?
Any thoughts welcome....
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
I play just about everything except metal. I have no problems playing either heal up or down with the short board, although most of my playing is heal up in recent years. I didn't buy the Trick for it's extreme speed, but for it's smoothness and easy adjustability. I no longer have to go crawling on the floor for a simple adjustment. I would recommend that you go and find one in a store that you can personally check out. It's a lot of money to lay down on something that you might not like and pedals are a very personally piece of hardware, one size doesn't necessarily fit all.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Yeah that trick pedal is sweet. I tried the double longboards and fell in love with them. I don't know what makes them so awesome, but awesome they are. When you're playing them it's like they aren't even there.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Check out this thread.
If you're not mechanically inclined, get the TRICK.
If you can turn screws, AXIS pedals are completely user adjustable to factory specs (even the drive shaft) should you experience wear from heavy-longtime use. Anything on them can be fixed, upgraded by a user with a mechanical background.
All moving points on AXIS have bearings (TRICK not).
Compression spring on TRICK has its limitations, most are able to work within those limits.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
With regards to Axis' "issues": I have heard and read of some people wanking a year or two ago about their customer service (which could easily be biased) but haven't heard anything as of late. I have also read (probably the same thing you have) regarding the quality of Axis. My experience of owning an AL-2 longboard double-pedal has been awesome. I am pretty adamant about maintaining my pedals (and kit overall). Going on a couple years now and haven't had any issues. Obviously, nothing goes without flaws...some more than others and like any "product" Trick is as subject to problem(s) as any of the others. Nothing bad as of yet, but look at Toyota's issues.
I think the Trick is a beautiful pedal and probably operates as well as it seems like it should. Truth is, you'll be getting good stuff no matter which way you go. As long as you keep whatever you buy, maintained properly and don't abuse it...it should last a good long while.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Axis are very good pedals, I have never heard of any falling apart period lol, unless they are misused, massive over-tightening or under-tightening of all screws or something. An Axis longboard double with iron cobra beaters, is a match made in heaven :D. Then again, i have never tried cobra beaters on a trick, but im sure it would be the same.
My advice, is to try and get your feet on some and try them out, play with the adjustments and see which suits your feet better.
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Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Hey everyone, thanks for all the input.
I tried out the Axis and Trick today. Axis feels good and light and probably great for speed. Trick is amazing and probably great for everything!
But my drum dealer gave me an Axis to take home with me to try out and see if I like them. He has two single Axis Longboards that he wants to get rid of because he finds them too light for his playing style. They're like new almost never used. He said he'd sell me both for half the price of what you'd pay for one! In my part of the world Trick would cost about One Thousand Euros for two singles. I can get both Axis for 1/4 the price.
Is it a good deal you think? Sounds good to me but it wouldn't be worth it if the Axis pedals start falling apart within a few months. Since I have the Axis at home now to test out what problems should I look out for/consider before making the buy.
I'm really considering taking him up on it because of the amount of money I could save in the long run. Also, it'd free me up the get the second bass drum and a few other things for the kit alot sooner. (Gee, Sonor S Classix....Axis pedals...Meinl cymbals....my kit is gonna look very Derek Roddy lol. He's not a bad drummer but I'm not into the whole blast beat thing.)
What's a good beater for the Axis? Right now it has a Speedking on it. I don't have the usual Sonic Hammer (is that what its called?) on it right now.
All thoughts welcome.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Awesome that you get a take-home test. Decades of just trying whatever in a store...and you get to try Axis' at home...sweet.
Anyways. Not that it matters, but which model of the Axis pedal did he let you try?
Secondly, money being the driver (as for many of us, it is - so you're not alone) I would jump on the Axis pedals if he is going to give you a break.
I believe the logical-man theory takes precedence here. If the pedals he is going to sell you are falling apart, don't buy them. They should be tight (properly snugged/torqued) anywhere there is a screw/bolt. It can't hurt to back a setscrew off just to tighten it back up to make sure it isn't already stripped. If you are careful and ensure you don't wrench on bolts and setscrews, they wont strip. Never over-torque those items. If they are slipping, it's cause something is or has been played beyond it's limits (abused) or someone previously over-torqued it..
Just make sure you check out what is being sold to you before you fork over any quid.
If the pedals have been taken care of, they should last indefinitely. That goes for any quality made instrument really. Even if they require some "tuning up" (new springs, replacement beaters) I would probably get them. Easy enough to replace the consumable items.
I used the Sonic Hammer for about three days. The back point of the beater, which is set on it's own rod, left a bruise on the tops of my feet (not to mention they felt overly heavy to me). Bye-bye. Replaced with the Tama Iron Cobra beaters. I happy with that setup. You'll have to find something that suits you.
Hope that helps.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
I own the Trick and it's the best pedal i've ever played. That being said, if you can get the axis pedals for 1/4 the price of the Tricks, get those instead, they're awesome pedals in their own right.
I don't want to work, I just want to bang on the drums all day!
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
well, i only got the take home test because he knows me really well and knows i won't be running off with it.
i think the model is the Longboard X Single. I think. and he said his two pedals are the same model. is there much difference between the A and X?
yeah, i'd check them out before i hand over any cash. but he did say that they're like new. there's no ware on them because he only used them for a few weeks. the worst that could be wrong is a bit of dust from lying around. but as i said, i'll make sure of that...
now its time to go play and see how they feel. i'll up-date with my thoughts on them and what pedal i pick. might even up-date with a few pics of my set-up when i have the pedals.
drum porn.....mmmmmmm......
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
The A model has a cam adjustment called the Variable Drive Lever. It changes the feel of the pedal by moving it up or down as opposed to switching cams like Pearl Eliminators. Because of the extra space the footboard angle is naturaly lower than the X model.
The X model has a fixed linkage that is set in the center. The pedal board is a little steeper. If you are the kind of persons who needs to adjust things often gets Axis A, or Trick which has even more adjustments. If you don't really need to adjust things then the X model is just as good. They all really do the same thing at the end of the day.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
lets put it this way. i've had my axis longboards for 2 years and i've been playing 16ths at 230bpm about an hour a day for about a year on them. i've literally had NO problems at all.
i'm sure the tricks are good too. one thing i've learn't in my years of practice is that pedals are overrated. but pedals you feel comfortable with and good technique will take you a long way. i'd really suggest you go and try them out at a store (maybe you have, i didn't really read the rest of the thread properly, sorry).
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
Hey everyone,
I've had the pedal at home now for a day. I've spent a good few hours on the Axis all last night and this morning.
It's fast and light. I like that.
But it seems to be lacking in the power department. I've tried making adjustments and nothing has made it work for me. It seems like the pedal might be too light...and the beater is losing power before it reaches the head. I wouldn't mind but it just doesn't have far to go.
I found that to get the speed and power I wanted I had to work a lot harder....that's not good. I got the same results on the Trick Bigfoot at the store in no time and much less effort.
I think the Axis is good but it's not a pedal that's right for everyone. Some would love it and others would hate it. I don't hate it...but I don't think it's for me.
I think it's gonna have to be Trick Bigfoot :)
It'll be more money but I think I'll be a lot happier. as the man says 'if you can play it with ease...more please'. (i don't think anyone actually said that...)
Now I just need to get my hands on a sexy Trick...
Thanks for all the input guys.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
I have a set of Trick kick pedals. Can't ever go back to the DW 5000's now.
There are three things I like about them:
1.) No noise....0
2.) They stick to your feet, speed can be increased a lot if needed.
3.) The left foot feels much closer to the right foot. The linkage is much more precise than any other pedals.
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
I've had an Axis since 94 and it's the only peddle i've had since. The only issue is one of the rubber supports came off which i super glued back on. Somebody borrowed it and lost the t-bar clamp. I contacted their agent here in Australia and had a replacement xpress posted in 2 days. So no problems with me and thats 16 years of using
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
the axis doesnt lack power at all, its just a matter of how you set it up. I have been using axis for about 2 years now, and i have no complaints at all. But honestly if you are going to use axis ya might want to think about getting triggers. You can put power behind the punch but it lacks consistency!
Re: Axis issues .... and what about Trick?
The pedal doesn't have a choice but to be consistent. It's mechanical. You, the primary mover is what makes it consistent.
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The mission & vision behind my work is reviving our heritage, upcycling old pieces & developing our traditional crafts. Iam introducing the idea of fusion between the old & the new, hence creating eco-friendly pieces of art that emphasize our identity,history & culture. By doing that I strive to familiarize our younger generation with our traditional crafts that are slowly fading & incorporating them within more modern functional pieces.
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Trendesign Magazine Feb. 2014
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Arab women industrialists organized by the Syrian business and professional women. I Presented a Paper about Experiences & Vision Of Starting One's Own enterprise.
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- Accelerate the development of Enterprise 2.0 solutions by leveraging the Oracle tools
- Apply the basic concepts of Enterprise 2.0 for your business solutions by understanding them completely
- Prepare development environments that suit your enterprise needs using WebCenter applications
- Define collaborative work environments for the members of your organization
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This book is for web developers who need to improve their websites or business applications using Web 2.0 features.
This book is recommended for you, if you are a:
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- Java Developer and want to add productivity features to your business applications
- Knowledge Managers and want to create collaborative environments and increase the productivity of your employees and organizational groups
Table of Contents
What You Will Learn
- Explore the relationship between the Oracle WebCenter suite and the application server
- Install and configure the core building blocks for WebCenter 11g in a Linux environment.
- Prepare the development environments and the application server in order to support your WebCenter applications
- Combine various kind of components such as portlets, data access components (tables and list of values), and components that promote participation (discussions, wikis) into a single user interface under the concept of a portal.
- Create a page template and based on it and develop user interfaces using ADF Faces Rich Client
- Integrate wiki and blog with WebCenter using an iFrame as well as using the Web Clipping Portlet
- Develop a custom WebCenter application to connect to the Discussions Server and present a few of the various task flows possible
- Integrate WebCenter Search Service in your custom WebCenter application with the help of a sample application
- Learn Oracle Composer components and develop a practical example to customize your content using Oracle Composer
- Integrate WebCenter Tags Service and WebCenter Links Service to ensure ease of search as well as precise organization
- Explore all the features of Oracle WebCenter Spaces and define a personal as well as a group environment
- Integrate your custom WebCenter applications with the WebCenter RSS Service having complete knowledge of requirements for the RSS Service
In Detail
Oracle WebCenter Suite is the industry's most comprehensive enterprise portal platform designed for business users unified with business applications, Enterprise 2.0 services, and social communities. It incorporates Web 2.0 content, collaboration, and communication services. However, without proper guidance on developing performance-critical enterprise applications, it is easy to make the wrong design and technology decisions.
Packed with screenshots, this book offers you in-depth knowledge of developing custom WebCenter applications for your various enterprise requirements. Integrate various web services to make development simpler and faster. Build fast, reliable, and robust Web 2.0 applications with this hands-on practical tutorial.
The Web is no longer just an environment where information is published. It is a powerful tool for collaboration, socialization, and work. This evolution has come about due to the development of technologies such as AJAX, REST, RSS, and so on.
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TV: As drama Mr Selfridge returns, actor Jeremy Piven reveals why he loves British accents, the royals and our "exciting" weather
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His alter ego Mr Selfridge may have taken some time to adapt to British ways, but Jeremy Piven can't get enough of the UK's accents and royal family. The actor even likes our "exciting" weather, as Keeley Bolger discovers.
As the star of cult TV hit Entourage, about an LA movie star and his inner circle, you wouldn't think Jeremy Piven would be lacking in street cred.
But the actor reckons his young nieces only started to respect him when he took on the role of Harry Selfridge, in the popular ITV period drama, Mr Selfridge.
"My nieces, Pearl and Lily Rose, think Uncle Jeremy is kind of cool when Hanukkah and Christmas come around, because I bring them gifts," says the 48-year-old, laughing. "Other than that, it's a lot of eye-rolling."
Until now, that is. "Suddenly they're watching Mr Selfridge every week and they love it! It's really cool that I finally got some love and respect from my nieces. That's huge," he adds, smiling. "I believe I've finally succeeded."
His nieces may not always approve, but Piven, speaking from the set of the ITV series today - a lofty old carpet warehouse where he's perched on an ornate seat - has enjoyed an illustrious career.
Born in Manhattan and raised in Illinois, his first job was a role in the 1986 film Lucas (also starring Charlie Sheen), which he took aged 18 to support himself through university.
His other movie credits include Rush Hour 2, Serendipity and Black Hawk Down, and he won three Emmy Awards for his portrayal of neurotic Hollywood agent Ari Gold in Entourage.
But it's as Mr Selfridge that he's made a name for himself in the UK and, crucially, won his mum's praise.
"All I know is that this [Mr Selfridge] is the first time my mother has given me amazing feedback," says Piven, who is kitted out in a suave three-piece suit. "Her friends love Mr Selfridge so that's incredible, it's that generation."
'Generation' is a nicely vague term that Piven likes to use with his mother, a "great woman" who has just written a book about acting (she's the director, teacher and actress Joyce Piven).
"I wouldn't be able to tell you how old my mother is," he adds, smiling. "That's the one vanity my mum has. Everything else is fair game.
"I didn't know how old my mum was until I was in my thirties. She was 39 and then I was 39, so it's all very confusing. I've actually lapped my mother. The first son ever to be older than his mother in the history of mankind."
Family is very important to Piven, who spends "six or seven months" in the UK filming the drama series, which returns to the small screen this month.
"I miss my mum so much," he says. "She'd like to meet the Queen, but she doesn't realise that I don't know the Queen."
Her Majesty herself might be a tall order, but Piven has already met Princes William and Harry.
"We met at a polo match last year, where they were both playing," he recalls. "They were both really good, surprisingly good, and they very humbly said they were not. I was like, 'You can't say you're not good, because I just saw you and you're amazing!'
"I can see why everyone's in love with them. They're very present, humble and sweet."
The actor, who is a keen drummer and plays in a band called Bad Decisions back in the States, has also met some British rock royalty.
"I went to see the Rolling Stones," he reveals. "I was hoping Charlie Watts would sprain something, so I could step in for a moment. Because I'm ready.
"I asked Ronnie Wood if I could sit in for Charlie. He was very polite and said I could come over and play with him. But listen, Charlie hasn't taken five [minutes off] in 50 years, so I don't think he's going to now. He'll play through 'til he's 110."
In the meantime, Piven's content playing the groundbreaking shopkeeper and he's enjoying his time in Blighty, even taking a holiday in the New Forest.
"One of the great things [in the UK] is to hear all the accents," says the actor, who reveals that he enjoys cycling around London.
"To get the northern accent and even neighbourhood to neighbourhood, accents switch. It's really fun to get to know where each accent comes from."
He's been party to a fair few of them, often from his trips to Selfridges for a round of shopping. "People here are very respectful," he says. "But I did have this woman come up to me and ask whether there was any way I could talk to my workers, because she had a manicure and pedicure at Selfridges and it hadn't held up. That was cute."
Even the great British weather ("You get four seasons in a day; it's hailing, then it's a monsoon. It's exciting") hasn't put him off being here.
"I love it," Piven insists. "The cool thing is that I matched up perfectly with Harry Selfridge.
"I was an American making my way here, as was he, so we were kind of mirroring each other. I didn't look too far for inspiration."
* Are You Being Served? (1972-1985) - The ultra-traditional department store (in which a young Wendy Richard 'worked' in the ladies department) was the perfect hotbed for in-fighting, mishaps and rather odd selling techniques.
* Open All Hours (1976-1985) - Grocer Albert Arkwright, deftly played by Ronnie Barker, made an art form out of miserliness in this classic sitcom, which starred David Jason as Arkwright's long-suffering nephew Granville.
* Miranda (2009-) - Stevie and Miranda may not know much about business plans and sales projections, but the best pals and colleagues certainly make work at the Joke Shop seem fun, with their singing and comical bickering.
* Trollied (2011-) - Jane Horrocks does her best to manage her unruly workforce in this comedy, about a fictional supermarket in Warrington, called Valco.
* The Paradise (2012-) - This lavish drama, about the trials and tribulations of the staff at the country's first department store, is set in 1870s Britain.
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I've notice a lot of hate for the guy among everyone who's played the game, which understandable of course. He ripped Jodie away from the only loving family she's known(Nathan and Cole) so it's a little weird that she can fall in love with him at the end.
I was a fan of him at first but i kind of warmed up to him by the end. Looking back i think Ryan was just a CIA puppet, like Jodie, but except he didn't want to believe it.
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In a impressive performance from start to finish BMWs M3 GT cars finished 2nd and 3rd respectively at the 12 Hours of Sebring. After a rocky start both M3s not only ran flawlessly throughout what is arguably the toughest 12 hours in racing but moved through the field to beat both the Corvettes and the Porsches. Only a lowly Ferrari and an unlucky position in relation to a late yellow managed to get in their way from a perfect weekend. You can see videos from the entire team below.
The M3's did extremely well and whooped on basically everyone. New Lap record
If it wasn't for the caution, the M3's would have caught and passed the Ferrari. BMW beat the Porsche's and Vette's, very impressive. Looks like BMW learned a lot as they charged hard last year and they will be a force this year. Impressive to see them ahead of so many this early and setting a new class record.
BMW M3 GT's finished 2nd and 3rd at Sebring - New GT2 class lap record set
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Philadelphia, PA – To celebrate Valentine's Day, HotMovies.com is offering their entire network for free between 4 and 6 PM Eastern Standard Time, February 14th and launching HotMoviesForCouples.com, a site focusing on the more romantic side of adult entertainment.
This move comes on the heels of their tremendously popular free access promotion on Christmas 2010, which celebrated the addition of HotMovies' 150,000th adult film, making them the largest provider of pay-per-view adult material in the world. Visitors will have free access to all of the streaming pay-per-minute content after age verification. "We do use a credit card for account creation and age verification," HotMovies spokesperson James Cybert said, "but there are no automatic charges or hidden charges, and from 4 to 6 on Valentine's Day, no charges at all."
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Bethlehem, Pa., September 23, 2008— Gerard Rudy, M.D. will present "Are You Called? Perspectives on Global Health: The Moravian Mission at Ahuas, Honduras," at the annual Janet A. Sipple Lecture on Wednesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Moravian College. The lecture is held annually pays tribute to Janet A. Sipple, Ed.D., R.N., the founding chair of The St. Luke's School of Nursing at Moravian College. The program will be held in Prosser Auditorium, Haupert Union Building (HUB) which is located near the corner of Locust and Monocacy Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. A reception will follow in the United Brethren Church Room in the HUB. Admission to the event is free of charge; however, a reservation is required by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 610-861-1607.
Gerard Rudy is a physician who provides medical and healthcare services to families in La Mosquitia, Honduras. He directs the clinic in Ahuas while his wife, Dr. Norvelle Goff-Rudy, directs medical and community health programs in La Mosquitia. Their work is carried out in cooperation with the Moravian Church in Honduras and is underwritten by the General Synod Council of the Reformed Church in America.
Rudy received his B.S. in cellular and molecular biology and M.D. and M.P.H. in nutrition from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His decision to spend two months of medical school in a clinic in a remote part of Honduras was one of the ways he responded to a gradually growing commitment to serve others. He says, "I think about the gift of knowledge and the work of my hands that God has given me to share, and I feel blessed. I think about the richness my patients bring to my life with their culture, their trust, and their love, and I feel blessed. I think about all that people do to support this exchange of gifts through their time, letters, prayer, work, and financial commitment, and I feel we are blessed."
The Janet A. Sipple Lecture Endowment Fund, which funds the lecture, was created to honor Sipple for her role in establishing The St. Luke's School of Nursing at Moravian College. The endowment was conceived in consultation with members of the nursing faculty to support programming on international health care, public health leadership, or world community service.
The Sipple Lectures are open to all students and members of the greater Lehigh Valley community. Professor Sipple, who retired as department chair in 2006 but continues to teach first-year through senior level courses, is recognized for her leadership and dedication to professional nursing education and the baccalaureate program at Moravian College.
The 2008 Lecture is sponsored by the Upsilon Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, which is the International Honor Society of Nursing; Moravian College Arts and Lectures Committee and Pennsylvania Eastern Region Organization of Nurse Leaders (PERONL). Contributions to the endowment fund may be sent to the Office of Development, Moravian College, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018, or made online at www.moravian.edu


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On 10/10/12, JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s 7.20% Preferred Securities (NYSE: JPM.PRO) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.45, payable on 10/15/12. As a percentage of JPM.PRO's recent share price of $25.93, this dividend works out to approximately 1.74%, so look for shares of JPM.PRO to trade 1.74% lower — all else being equal — when JPM.PRO shares open for trading on 10/10/12. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 6.95%, which compares to an average yield of 5.61% in the "Financial" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel.
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As of last close, JPM.PRO was trading at a 3.60% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average premium of 3.18% in the "Financial" category.
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According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) makes up 10.89% of the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund ETF (IYG)which is trading lower by about 0.4% on the day Monday.
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So, for this instructable, in my immense enthusiasm for the Fall 2010 release date, I'll be showing you how you can easily create the yarn envisioned Kirby character!
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Be on the creative side of the tracks with the 13th annual Arts on the Green, a fine arts and crafts festival, on June 2 and 3. La Grange courthouse square will come to life with original, handcrafted painting/drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry, mixed media, consumables, metal and wood, and fiber, juried in by artists, business associates and art enthusiasts.
An internationally-known composer is lending his talent to help support victims of a tornado that destroyed Henryville, Ind., in March.
Eric Genuis, a Simpsonville resident, will perform a benefit concert April 24 at the Oldham County Schools Arts Center.
"I'm excited about using the music I compose to bring awareness to the need in Henryville," he said.
Often, support pours into a community immediately following a natural disaster, but wanes before the need is filled, he said.
More than tea and crumpets will be served at the fifth-annual Blue Hydrangea Tea next weekend.
A health and wellness room will offer free mini-massages and reiki treatments, along with health information and checks from event-sponsor Baptist Hospital Northeast.
The wellness message is in keeping with the event's purpose of benefiting Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky, a Louisville-based group educates women and healthcare professionals about the subtle signs of ovarian cancer. OAK also has a monthly support group.
Two concerts gave Oldham residents a chance to travel around the world last week — not in 80 days, but in 30 instruments.
Traveling duo Four Shillings Short performed March 22 at Hewn From The Mountain Music Cafe in Crestwood.
Aodh Og O Tuama, from Ireland, and Californian Christy Martin formed the group in 1997.
The husband-and-wife team sold their belongings in 1998, Tuama said, and started touring the country in a van, playing traditional, original and contemporary music.
Mt.Tabor United Methodist Church is having a fish fry at 5 p.m. March 30.
All you can eat menu for $9 includes fried fish, coleslaw, french fries, baked beans, and hush puppies.
Pie slices are a dollar extra. Mt Tabor is located at 3301 W.Hwy 22 in Centerfield.
Think you have the cutest baby or pet around?
The Era is sponsoring a contest to raise funds for Relay For Life.
Winning babies will be selected in two age categories: birth to 1 year and under 3 years old. All pets are eligible.
Each entry costs $5 and can be dropped off or mailed to The Era. We prefer emailed photos; however, payment will need to be sent seperately.
After three years of trying, one local singer finally nabbed the Oldham Icon crown.
Brandy Neelly, a North Oldham High School junior, won the annual singing contest with her rendition of "Up To The Mountain."
Judges evaluated 30-second acapella auditions Friday night and 16 singers returned for Saturday's final round of competition.
Neelly, 17, competed in the past two competitions and finished second last year.
The Oldham County History Center will host New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music March 1 through April 21.
This exhibit is part of the Museum on Main Streets program that is a partnership between the Kentucky Humanities Council and the Smithsonian Institute.
New Harmonies is a cultural history of America's musical landscape. It's the story of a diverse assortment of people interacting with a new world, where cultures and customs met, mixed, mingled and created new sounds.
In honor of International Womens Day and Kentucky Women's History month, the Prospect Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a one-day women's leadership conference.
The event will provide a wealth of knowledge in areas that affect personal and professional development. Women who attend will have the opportunity to network and interact with other business women in our area.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here's a few events coming up. If you know of an event not listed, add it to the comments at the end of this article.
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Bridging the digital divideApril 09,2014As parents, we spend countless hours trying to keep our kids balanced so that they get just the
right mix of physical and mental stimulation. Sometimes that means limiting their computer and Internet time so they can play outdoors or focus on something other than a screen. I know I hear myself say this at least three times a week at home with my own two children.
But what about kids who dont have as much digital access as ours? What about kids who dont own computers, whose families dont subscribe to broadband at home, or who have to go to the library just to finish their homework? These families dont have the luxury of limiting their kids Internet usage or pushing them to spend more time outside because, frankly, their kids need as much time on computers as they can get or theyll fall behind in school. These are the kids in our country we need to help most the 30 percent of American households that dont have broadband Internet.
While many may think the term digital divide is passé in 2014, its a term that remains very real to those households without access to the Internet. But its more than just a divide; its an inequality, as those with limited access will ultimately have less confidence mastering the various technologies and skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.
Yet despite this inequality, digital literacy is a prerequisite for professional and academic success. Finding and applying for jobs often takes place entirely online. Students receive assignments via email. Basic government services are routinely offered online. More than 75 percent of colleges take their applications online, and nearly all Fortune 500 companies post new jobs through their websites. And these all require computers with Internet access no one should have to apply for a job or do their homework on a smartphone.
Just as important as mastering these computer and online skills is knowing how to use them in an appropriate and safe manner a serious challenge for children in low-income homes where their parents and guardians do not use the technology daily. Boys & Girls Clubs have found success in bridging this gap by offering technology literacy programs at our clubs after school. Many of our clubs are outfitted with broadband access and technology programs providing thousands of kids with the opportunity to master these skills ranging from word processing and Internet safety to digital arts and robotics. We also ensure that the access our club members get online is truly the right access by teaching them how to properly use the Internet in a safe environment monitored by caring adults.
To become full citizens of the digital age, young people need to apply the skills and lessons learned at the club in their own homes. But in too many low-income homes there is no broadband connection and the lack of understanding of the value that connection can bring.
One of our digital skills partners, Comcast, has taken on this challenge. Its Internet Essentials program offers low-income families $10 a month broadband, an ultra-low cost computer and free digital-literacy training to make sure first-time users can navigate a vast online world. In just two years, the program has brought a million Americans online.
The impact of this approach is very real to members of the many local Boys & Girls Clubs providing digital access on site and partnering with Comcast to offer Internet Essentials to families at home. Children such as 10-year-old Maya have learned critical safety lessons, such as not to give out any personal information over the Internet, especially Facebook. Fellow 10-year-old Lisset observed that her social media posts today could affect whether or not (I) get a job in the future. Along with lessons in other topics such as cyberbullying, these are lifelong lessons that keep our children safe as they move further into the digital world.
For those of us working to level the playing field for disadvantaged youth, overcoming digital inequality is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. Meeting that challenge requires constant opportunities to safely connect in the classroom, after school and in the home so that one day every parent can have the luxury of worrying about whether their child has had too much screen time.
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Iranian Public Relations, Biased Media and Study On PR From 5WPR CEO
- Interestingly, I received an invitation recently to a major Public Relations conference in Iran.: : The: "Islamic Public Relations" conference is being held on: December 8-9, 2012 in Tehran, Iran." While the conference aim is "establishing relationship between Muslim PR practitioners with the aim of increasing convergence and synergizing capabilities," one wonders of the "Public relations leaders, managers and experts in Islamic countries" what happens if the liberal powers that be of the PR industry would indeed show up.: : : What happens if a Jew, or gay or some other minority attends the conference?
o: : : Of course, the media wouldn't think to ask details, as they would any other religious movements professional conference which would purport to effectively ban anyone not of that religion. More details on the conference available at:: http://www.irancpr.ir/en:
- As Cliff Kincaid, the Director of the AIM Center for Investigative Journalism recently wrote, the liberal media is more powerful than ever before. And its absolutely so true — who knows how many swing votes they affected.: : I think the more painful and true reality is that liberal media bias is the new reality — with the exception of Fox News of course.: : Liberal media simply determines the path of the nation — I'd venture 85 percent of political reporters nationally probably voted Obama. Its indeed very scary news.
- On an unrelated note, the: largest study ever: on the Public Relations industry revealed some interesting facts on PR:
o: : : Its believed that 70 percent of the industry is female
o: : : The average age of PR professionals is decreasing
o: : : The younger members surveyed are critical of the older PR professionals and determined to change the image of the PR industry to the public
o: : : Measurement remains a major concern for the industry
More and more conservatives, brands and others who want to be heard will use PR and self-created content to get their news out in an unfiltered-manner.
Ronn Torossian: is CEO of: 5WPR.
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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
HANOI, Vietnam, June 4, 2012 It sounds so clinical: Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Vietnamese Minister of Defense Phuong Quang Thanh "returned artifacts taken by service members from both nations during the Vietnam War."
The "artifacts" are a diary kept by Vietnamese soldier Vu Dinh Doan in 1966 and letters written by Army Sgt. Steve Flaherty in 1969. These are more than artifacts, they are voices from the grave, and they will now speak to the families of these fallen men.
Doan and Flaherty carried these items through the combat and heat and pain of the Vietnam War. They put their thoughts, feelings and experiences in these missives.
These two men were enemies. Yet today, their stories are intertwined and their words are helping to bind the two nations together. And it is a testament to other men -- who were also once enemies -- that these artifacts can go to their families. Those two men are Vietnamese Senior Colonel Nguyen Phu Dat and former Marine Robert Frazure.
Flaherty was killed in action while serving with the Army's 101st Airborne Division in March 1969. He was carrying letters he was writing home with him when he died. Some are hand-written. One is typed. One has what looks like blood on it.
Vietnamese forces took Flaherty's letters and used excerpts of them for propaganda broadcasts. At that time, Vietnamese Senior Colonel Nguyen Phu Dat saved the letters. Following the war, the colonel contemplated how to return them to Flaherty's family, but there was no way.
In 2011, Phu Dat referenced the letters in a Vietnamese online publication about documents kept from the war years that Robert Destatte, a retired Defense Department POW/Missing Personnel Office employee, found. He brought the issue up to DOD officials.
Earlier this year, DOD and State Department employees contacted Vietnam's Office for Seeking Missing Persons to assist in returning the letters to the Flaherty family.
Robert Frazure served in Vietnam in 1966. His unit of the 7th Marines was part of Operation Indiana near Quang Ngai in northern South Vietnam in March 1966. Eleven Marines were killed and 55 wounded in the operation.
Following the battle, Frazure saw a small red diary on the chest of Vi Dinh Doan, a Vietnamese soldier killed in a machine gun pit. Frazure took the diary and brought it back to the United States.
Earlier in March 1966, Frazure had lost a friend in combat. Gary E. Scooter was killed in action during Operation Utah. Decades later, Frazure met Scooter's sister Marge who was conducting research for a book about her brother's life and service in the Marine Corps. Frazure asked Marge for her help to return the diary to the family of Vu Dinh Doan.
In February 2012, Marge Scooter brought the diary to the PBS television program History Detectives to research the diary and try to find Doan's family. The program did, and asked DOD and the State Department to help return the artifact.
The Flaherty letters paint a picture of tough combat. In one letter to Betty, Flaherty writes, "I'm sorry for not writing so long but we have been in a fierce fight with [the North Vietnamese Army]. We took in lots of casualties and death. It has been trying days for me and my men. We dragged more bodies of dead and wounded than I can ever want to forget."
In a letter to his mother, the sergeant wrote, "We couldn't retrieve the bodies of our men or ruck sacks and when we brought airstrikes, jets dropped napalm and explosives that destroyed everything that was there."
And finally, to a Mrs. Wyatt, Flaherty wrote, "This is a dirty and cruel war but I'm sure people will understand the
purpose of this war even though many of us might not agree."
The letters and diary are person-to-person expressions of history, Panetta said during the ceremony exchanging the artifacts.
"There were many lives lost in that war both from the United States and from Vietnam," the secretary said. "If we can work together -- both of our countries -- to develop a better relationship … all of the sacrifice involved in that war will have proved worthwhile because we will improve the peace and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region."
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As I noted earlier in the week, Hosni Mubarak has extended the country's emergency laws for yet another two years, confident that he'll pay no price for continuing his reign of thuggery. Boy, did he get that right. Josh Rogin reports:
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a mildly worded statement Tuesday criticizing the Egyptian government's decision to extend its "state of emergency" another two years and urged Egypt to adhere to "legal principles that protect the rights of all citizens."
Meanwhile, her department was preparing to enter into negotiations with Egypt over Cairo's proposal for a new $4 billion aid endowment that critics say would unfairly reward an authoritarian regime that has jailed or marginalized its opponents, rigged elections, and censored or manipulated the press for the nearly three decades that President Hosni Mubarak has been in power.
The administration is getting push-back from an array of disparate critics "includ[ing] former Bush administration officials, human-rights groups, and regional experts, [who] say Egypt is attempting to secure aid outside of congressional oversight and without being compelled to make progress on democracy and human rights. They question why Egypt, which by all accounts has actually been backsliding on reform in recent years, should be singled out for such a unique and lucrative prize." Even worse, the administration slashed democracy funding while increasing economic support, thus providing a handsome slush fund for Mubarak. Even Human Rights Watch has figured out the problem:
Tom Malinowski, Washington advocacy director for Human Rights Watch, argued that shifting the bulk of U.S. economic assistance to an endowment will inevitably be seen in Egypt as empowering Mubarak. "I don't think there's a way to do it that avoids that perception in the mind of Egyptians," he said, "Everything the U.S. does in its relationship with Egypt should be to promote political and economic reform … and to convince the Egyptian people we are in line with their aspirations."
This is the crux of the bizarrely misguided Muslim-outreach policy of the Obama team. It really has precious little to do with reaching out to Muslims; it is rather a policy of ingratiation with oppressive regimes (e.g., Iran, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia) to the detriment of their people. We are not promoting warm feelings toward the U.S. by enabling Mubarak or by signaling that we'll do business with Bashar al-Assad. And we haven't gotten anything for our ingratiation. One can't but help wondering why the Obama team has such affinity for the despots of the Middle East. Is this residual anti-Bush-ism? (He was in favor of democracy promotion, so they can't be.) Is it disdain for the people of the Middle East, whom the Obama administration believes incapable of supporting democratic reform? Whatever the motivation, it lacks moral legitimacy and has failed to deliver any tangible benefits to the U.S. But it has made it clear that a foreign policy that lacks grounding in American values is, in the long run, unsustainable and ineffective.


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A novela I wrote, not much to day about it really.
Well… Enjoy.
And then three times thou shalt knock…
It seemed so obvious now; Kisara hit herself in the head. "Duh, you're so stupid sometimes," She said out loud. She couldn't stop smiling and it occurred to her that she was talking to herself. That was odd, was she going mad?
She skipped over to the waiting door, the key still sitting patiently in the white lock; she raised her knuckles to the door and knocked three times.
"One, two, three-" she said to herself as the knocked.
Giddy with glee, potentially born of some toxic chemical in the air she had been inhaling the whole time or perhaps she was just going a little crazy, she started to snigger like a small child playing a practical joke. She stood back from the door and waited.
She waited.
Nothing happened.
And then the problem hit her like a second brick with wings, the lock was white, and the rhyme said to find the key to the golden lock. She was at the wrong door.
"Oh, I am a silly," she said again, still too happy that the situation should allow. "First I get Lucas killed and now I'm at the wrong door; silly, silly me!"
She laughed louder, it was hilarious. The giggle turned into a cackle which became hysterical. The laughing turned into crying and tears started to stream down her face. She ran up to the door and started hitting it with her clenched fists.
"You stupid door! Why won't you just open!! What more can I do!!" she yelled at no one. "Damn it!!!!"
She grabbed the key from the white lock and threw it with all her strength towards the middle of the desert that bordered the beach. "Screw this crap! I'm sick of your game!! WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!!!"
"LUCAS!? Lucas?!! Where are you? I need you…"
"Damn this! If I can't open the door with the key, I'll smash it open!"
She backed up few steps and prepared to spring. She leapt forward and then time stopped and she waited suspended in the air and her thoughts rushed though her clouded mind.
I can get through the door, nothing is impossible! But surely if nothing is impossible then it's possible that something could be impossible. But if something's impossible then not everything is possible and thus the first saying becomes untrue. How does that work?! Is that a paradox?
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