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"I do really feel like the luckiest man on the face of the earth, and I attribute that to my family."
James Lee was born in New York City in 1952 and grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut. His family owned the Lee Hat Company, the Danbury News Times, and other Danbury businesses. When men's hats fell from fashion, the hat company experienced financial misfortune and Lee's father sold it to Stetson. During this period, Lee's father died. Lee was 11 at the time and the loss of his father was profoundly difficult. Soon after, he was sent away to Canterbury School, an all boys' boarding school, and he never lived at home for any extended period of time again. His mother remarried, but Lee's new stepfather died of cancer when Lee was 17. After Canterbury, Lee went to Williams College where he graduated with a degree in economics and art history in 1975.
In the spring of his senior year at Williams, Lee joined Chemical Bank's management training program. That was the beginning of a 29-year career at the bank and its successor companies. In 1982, he started and built the bank's loan syndications unit, now the largest in the world. Lee was a true innovator and industry pioneer. He eventually went on to build the bank's high yield bond business, acquisition finance (LBO's) and mergers and acquisitions practice. All are among the largest and most respected in the industry. He eventually rose to run Chemical and then Chase Manhattan's multi-billion dollar investment bank. During this period, these businesses won multiple awards. Lee was named vice chairman of the firm in 1994.
Lee was noted for advising and financing many of the largest and most historic deals in the United States over the last three decades. They encompassed a wide variety of transactions – rescue financings such as the three Chrysler restructurings and the US Government acquisition of AIG – major mergers and acquisitions such as Newscorp acquiring Dow Jones – bankruptcies and DIPs such as Federated Stores and United Airlines – hostile tender offers such as Paramount and Disney – helping to create new companies such as Dreamworks – and many of the largest LBOs done since the early 80s.
When asked to define success, Lee remarked, "In the traditional sense, success is having a huge dream and achieving it. But I think it's also having a close and loving family. It's having friends; it's helping people who need help. To me, success has more to do with the heart rather than the pocketbook." When advising youth, he said, "Set your goals really high, be yourself, and outwork everyone around you. If you want it badly enough in your heart, you can achieve any dream you can dream."* Deceased


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"After flying 5,000 miles and paying $75 a seat to watch your favorite team, you come home, put on your official $35 MLB cap, sit down in front of your TV, and discover that you can't watch the conclusion of the pennant race because the moguls of MLB and their broadcast partners really do not give a rip about you." -- Jim Loomis
It took some time, but I finally got over it. It used to really irk me any time a map of the United States didn't include that little inset of the Hawaiian Islands. I wish I could say those 48-state maps no longer exist, but they still do -- even with a sitting president from here. No wonder dummies still say "back in the states."
So the map thing is now just filed and (mostly) forgotten under Minor Irritating Things I Can Do Nothing About, like "back in the states."
However, ignorance is one thing. Arrogance combined with indifference is another.
Just as we get used to one penalty of paradise, another arises. Actually, this one's been an ongoing source of frustration for fans in Hawaii of West Coast Major League Baseball teams, particularly the San Francisco Giants.
Now that the Giants are battling down to the wire in an exciting pennant race, it affects all of us here who follow baseball -- and want to watch some meaningful stretch-drive games.
The Giants have long been one of the two most popular teams in the islands, going back to when they moved from New York to San Francisco for the 1958 season; it's a close call between them and the Dodgers, who also migrated west.
So how is this loyal fandom rewarded?
As a result of being claimed as home turf by the Giants and the lack of an agreement between the rights-holders and the cable company, Hawaii is subject to cable blackouts of their games.
See if you can follow the logic, or lack thereof:
The West Coast teams say Hawaii is part of their fan market ... fine so far, the Seattle Mariners, Oakland A's, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels -- as well as the Dodgers and Giants -- all enjoy large, fervent followings here.
But fans derive no benefit from this staking of territory. Rather, they are penalized. If a game is not sold out 48 hours before the first pitch, you can't see it on cable TV here.
Several teams have granted various waivers to this situation, but not the Giants.
JIM LOOMIS is equally akamai about pro baseball public relations and market-share realities. He assisted Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi in the "Save The Islanders" campaign in the late '70s that bought a few years for Hawaii's financially struggling Triple-A team, and was even the team's general manager in 1979. Then Loomis owned an ad agency in Honolulu until retiring to Maui in 1992.
He's among those who, with futility, tried for years to get the cable blackout lifted.
"The reality is the agreements are complex, and there probably aren't enough fans here to get enough attention to get it unsnarled," Loomis said. "It's not an excuse, because there is no real excuse. It's very frustrating."
Loomis and others went straight to the top, with snail mail letters to commissioner Bud Selig and e-mails to others. At one point Loomis got a cordial response from Selig, but was referred to an underling and little progress resulted. Others who have tried to make their case have felt snubbed, ignored and disrespected.
BUT WHAT IS this? A ray of light? If you really want to see the Giants here, you finally can now -- but you must either go to a sports bar or subscribe to satellite TV.
But Phil Kinnicut of Kailua said neither is an option for him and other Giants fans of his age.
"Absolutely not, I'm 69 years old and I don't go to bars. My computer, phone and TV are all from Oceanic Time Warner. I can't go through added expense to change that."
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FRASER Brown solicitors held a charity golf day in memory of a colleague who lost her battle with breast cancer last year.
Legal executive Claire Lowe died in March 2013, aged 32.
Her colleagues organised the Claire Lowe Memorial Golf Day to raise money for her favourite charities, Macmillan and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
They described Claire as "a hard-working member of the firm's property team who never let her illness get in the way of her focus at work".
Conveyancing executive Amy Colley, 24, who worked closely alongside Claire, said: "She was the most determined person I've ever met.
"She worked all the way through her breast cancer treatment and didn't ever complain about it.
"She was also very bubbly and a really genuine person who was friends with everyone.
"She was also a keen fundraiser, raising money for Macmillan and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
"We've done a few things to raise money in her memory.
"She was very popular in our office and it's important to us to keep her memory alive."
John Tansur, commercial director at Fraser Brown, said: "The event has been very well supported. Within 48 hours of sending out the initial email about the event, we had 24 teams signed up.
"The Nottinghamshire gave us both of its courses for the day and we managed to fill both.
"Our aim was to raise about £5,000, which will be split between the two charities. It's important for us to raise money in Claire's memory."
A total of 36 teams participated in yesterday's event at Nottinghamshire Golf Club in Cotgrave.
Colin Wilde, managing director of Castle Rock Brewery, was among more than 150 people who took part.
He said: "We supplied the beer that was sold on the course. All of the proceeds will be donated to the charity.
"It's wonderful to put on a memorial event for someone that everyone at Fraser Brown clearly thought very highly of."
Employees from Fraser Brown Solicitors, in Friar Lane, Nottingham, have previously taken part in a charity football tournament to raise cash for the Claire Lowe Memorial Fund.
Through the appeal, they plan to continue to raise cash for Claire's chosen charities.
Donations can be made via the firm's fundraising page on the Virgin Money Giving website.


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Saturday wasn't one of those days, and the moments that were experienced were all to be cherished, not cast aside.
That's because the Falcons are at a place they have rarely been: On top of the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
Cedar Crest captured just the second L-L championship in its history - and first since 1976 - on Saturday afternoon at Manheim Township High School with an impossible-to-forget 55-45 defeat of arch nemesis Lebanon in front of a packed house of Lebanon area fans with decidedly divided loyalties.


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Oil Tumbles Below $95 on European Debt Concern, U.S. Economy
Crude oil tumbled below $95 a barrel for the first time since February on concern that Europe's debt crisis will deepen and on signals the U.S. economy is slowing, reducing fuel consumption.
Futures dropped 4.6 percent as European finance ministers struggled to break a deadlock on a second rescue plan for Greece, sending the euro and most commodities lower. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's general economic index slipped to the lowest level since November. An Energy Department report today showed U.S. fuel demand fell for the first time in five weeks.
"The Greek crisis is making people worry about further bank failures in Europe and cascading defaults hitting the economy and fuel demand," said Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research in Winchester, Massachusetts. "The demand numbers in today's report were terrible, especially for industrial fuels."
Crude oil for July delivery fell $4.56 to $94.81 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest settlement since Feb. 22. It was the biggest decline since May 11. Prices are up 23 percent from a year ago.
Brent crude oil for July delivery dropped $3.06, or 2.5 percent, to end the session at $117.10 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The contract expired today. The more actively traded August futures fell $6.34, or 5.3 percent, to $113.01.
Oil in New York had traded between $95.02 and $104.60 from May 9 through yesterday. Futures climbed to $99.95 at 10:53 a.m. before dropping.
'Big Support Level'
"We failed to break $100, another psychological resistance number, and a lot of momentum selling came in," said Joe Posillico, senior vice president of energy derivatives at MF Global Inc. in New York. "And $95 was a big support level."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet on June 17 in Berlin to try to resolve their differences on a rescue for Greece, which was downgraded this week to the country with the lowest credit rating by Standard & Poor's. EU finance ministers will meet on June 19.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said he will make changes to his cabinet tomorrow and will then immediately seek a vote of confidence in Parliament.
The euro was down 1.9 percent at $1.4171 after dropping to $1.4156, the lowest level since May 27. A stronger U.S. dollar reduces the appeal of raw materials to investors.
Panic Mode
"People are in full panic mode," said Stephen Schork, president of Schork Group Inc., a Villanova, Pennsylvania-based consultant. "If we don't hold here, hold your breath as the market heads for $90. This is make-it or break-it time for the bulls."
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's manufacturing index declined to minus 7.8 from 11.9 in May. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News projected 12. The so-called Empire State Index covers New York, northern New Jersey and southern Connecticut.
Nationwide industrial production rose less than forecast in May, restrained by a slump in utility output and shortages of auto parts from Japan. Output at factories, mines and utilities rose 0.1 percent, Federal Reserve figures showed. Economists projected a 0.2 percent gain, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey.
"The oil market continues to follow economic indicators because they provide signals on demand," said Adam Sieminski, chief energy economist at Deutsche Bank AG in Washington. "Trading continues to get hit by occasional periods of panic due to the sovereign debt crisis in Europe."
Equities Decline
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped 1.7 percent to 1,266.16, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 176.65 points to 11,899.46 at 3:30 p.m. in New York
U.S. consumption of distillate fuel, a category that includes diesel and heating oil, tumbled 5.2 percent to 3.6 million barrels a day, the lowest level since January, according to the Energy Department.
"The demand picture isn't looking good, especially for distillate fuel," said Carl Larry, director of energy derivatives and research with Blue Ocean Brokerage LLC in New York. "The poor distillate number is a sure sign that the economy is weakening."
U.S. crude-oil stockpiles fell 3.41 million barrels to 365.6 million last week, the department said. A 1.8 million-barrel decline was projected, according to the median of 13 analyst responses in a Bloomberg News survey.
Cushing Supplies
Stockpiles of oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for the New York-traded West Texas Intermediate grade, slipped 1.14 million barrels to 37.76 million in the week ended June 10, the lowest level since February. Cushing is the terminus of the Keystone pipeline, which carries Canadian oil to the central U.S. and was closed from May 29 to June 5.
"It looks like the drop in supply was a result of the Keystone issue," Larry said.
Oil volume in electronic trading on the Nymex was 962,463 contracts as of 3:28 p.m. in New York. Volume totaled 741,412 contracts yesterday, 12 percent above the average of the past three months. Open interest was 1.58 million contracts.


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Amendment Three on the ballot would launch the largest road building program in state history.
It would take $100 million a year from a state savings account for 10 years.
The sponsor, Democratic Sen. Lowell Barron of Fyffee, says it would improve roads and provide jobs without raising taxes.
Critics say the $1 billion constitutional amendment would drain money from a savings account that supports the state General Fund budget and will reduce the account's interest earnings that help pay for state troopers, prisons and other state programs.
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President Obama is enjoying a bit of a post-election honeymoon, but the same cannot be said for his signature legislation.
According to polling by Rasmussen Reports, Obama's net approval rating among likely voters is +14 percentage points (56 percent approving, 42 percent disapproving), which is the highest that it's been since his first five months in office.
Meanwhile, according to polling by CNN, registered voters oppose Obamacare by a margin of 10 points — 52 to 42 percent. Independents like Obamacare even less, opposing it by a margin of 22 points — 57 to 35 percent. Clearly, voters didn't think they were ratifying Obamacare when they pulled the lever for Obama.
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Ndamukong Suh did something that most defensive players never get to do ... earn Heisman Trophy votes. Suh finished fourth last season behind Mark Ingram, Toby Gerhart and Colt McCoy.
He was the first defensive player to finish that high since Charles Woodson won the award for Michigan in 1997. Numerous players have earned votes, like A.J. Hawk, LaVar Arrington and Glenn Dorsey, so it is not uncommon for a player to finish in the Top 10.
Here are a handful of guys that have the best chance to earn votes for this year's Heisman, which will be handed out Dec. 11 in New York.
Adrian Clayborn, Iowa: After earning MVP honors in the Orange Bowl, Clayborn was a guy I thought could definitely be on some Heisman watch lists. He recorded 36 solo tackles with 20 tackles for a loss and 11.5 sacks and four forced fumbles last season. Iowa's defense will be strong again and some experts have the Hawkeyes challenging for the national championship this year. It won't be because of the offense, so look to the defense for somebody to be the leader. Enter Clayborn. Oct. 2 vs. Penn State and Nov. 20 vs. Ohio State will be the two biggest games of the season for Iowa.
Jared Crick, Nebraska: He'll have to follow one of the greatest Nebraska defensive players in history in Ndamukong Suh, but Crick will definitely make a name for himself in 2010. The first-team All-Big 12 member recorded 9.5 sacks last season, while also having 15 tackles for a loss. He also recorded 73 tackles, including 42 solo. As great as Crick is, hopefully the voters' won't penalize him because of what Suh did last year because he deserves to be judged on his own merit. With Nebraska ranked in the Top 10 in most preseason polls, Crick could definitely follow Suh and earn votes at the end of the season. Oct. 16 vs. Texas will be the Huskers biggest challenge of the season.
Von Miller, Texas A&M: The first-team All-American might end up being the best defensive player in the nation. Listen to the season this kid had -- led the nation is sacks (17) and finished fifth in the nation in tackles for a loss. Against Texas he had 2.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and even broke up two passes. He is expected to be a finalist for numerous defensive awards, so if Miller and the Aggies can make some waves in the Big 12, I expect him to finish in the Top 10 of the Heisman voting. It all comes down to a strong finish as the team faces Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas in three of the final four games.
Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh: With the Panthers projected to be a force in the Big East, look for the senior to improve on his numbers from last season. Romeus racked up a team-high eight sacks and 11.5 tackles for a loss. The first-team All-Big East performer and Hendricks finalist just might be able to garner some votes if the Panthers are near the Top 15 most of the year. Keep an eye on how Romeus does in the team's biggest games -- at Utah (Sept. 6), Miami (Sept. 23), West Virginia (Nov. 26) and at Cincinnati (Dec. 4).
Patrick Peterson, LSU: Peterson is a great cover corner, earning first-team All-SEC and second-team All-American honors last year. Two of the best receivers in the country last year A.J. Green and Julio Jones combined for just seven catches when covered by Peterson. The junior also ranked third in the SEC in passes defended with two interceptions. As great a player as he is, to really get the eyes of the Heisman voters, he'll need to improve the INT numbers and make some game-changing plays in the SEC. The nation will get to see Peterson right off the bat in the season opener against North Carolina on Sept. 4. Of course the clash vs. the Gators will be Oct. 9 and the Tigers play Alabama on Nov. 6.
Greg Jones, Michigan State: Here's all the numbers you need from Jones -- 154 tackles, which ranked third in the nation (11.85 per game). The consensus first-team All-American also finished fifth in the Big Ten and 30th in the nation with nine sacks and 51st with a team-high 13.5 tackles for a loss. Jones is a beast, but the problem with linebackers and the Heisman race is, too many players have great tackle numbers. Still, keep an eye on Jones, especially when he faces Wisconsin (Oct. 2), at Iowa (Oct. 30), and at Penn State (Nov. 27).
Rahim Moore, UCLA: Moore is one of the best safeties in the nation, earning first-team All-American honors after recording 10 interceptions in 13 games. It was the first time a player had at least 10 INTs since 2003. If Moore can record double-digit picks again and has UCLA in the hunt for the Pac-10 title, than he has a shot to get a few votes. The problem will be that the Bruins aren't expected to win more than 6 or 7 games with a schedule that consists of road game against Texas, California, Oregon and Washington.
Greg Reid, Florida State: The biggest long shot on my list is mostly known for his special team play instead of his secondary play. Reid led the nation with a 18.4-yard punt return average and also averaged 25.5 on kick returns. The only chance he gets some Heisman attention is to explode in the return game like Raghib Ismail did and get some interceptions on defense (had just two last season).


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Back in May, when Death Cab For Cutie front man Ben Gibbard did his best to drum up support for a man who, at the time, seemed a million miles from the White House, the crowd in which I stood to watch them play were unsure what to make of the political outburst for Barack Obama, sandwiched as it was between heartfelt ballads to broken relationships and pessimistic rocking-out. It didn't help that we were in Camden, and that most of the crowd had no more than a passing interest in the fledgling presidential election.
Fast forward to today, and with the world's media still catching it's breath from the heady run-up to November 4th and its mind-bending outcome, the music community, all corners of which endorsed Barack Obama so wholeheartedly, are still adjusting to the sea change; the prospect of having a liberal president who might be on the side of the rebels themselves is as daunting artistically as it is politically. For eight years, bands like Death Cab have had privilege of an alignment of the everyday frustrations of their young, male audiences (girlfriend trouble et al), and the political frustrations of a disenfranchised liberal class who were having to endure George W Bush's right-wing presidency. So, when I got a chance to talk to Ben last week about the band's new single "No Sunlight" (see the awesome black cabs session rendition below), I was interested in whether he felt the new climate of political optimism jarred with the dark subject matter of much of the band's recent work.
Ben: "It absolutely does. I can definitely see problems there; I've never been more proud of my country, to quote Michelle Obama, as I have in the last month or so. I was at my girlfriend's parents house and we were all watching the returns come in and when Ohio went to Obama it became clear that the west coast was going to come in for him. I get choked up just thinking about it now . There was only one person I talked to who wasn't a complete mess that night. I was really truly a really powerful moment. In the wake of the last 8 years of horrendous administration, and also facing these really dire economic circumstances that these last 8 years have directly been the cause of. For one night it was good to feel proud to be an American and going into this administration I would like to hope that everybody who so furtively supported Obama will become more involved physically than they have before. Now he is the president, it's going to take a lot of sacrifice and hard work to get our country back on track.
Do you think the wider political climate influence Death Cab For Cutie and the music you're making?
Ben: I don't know. I don't want to start to write Beach Boy songs but I certainly do feel that I'm in a very different place than I was writing this material, and I was dealing with a lot of things in my life that were very detrimental. I'm more interested to see how that will affect the tone of the next record than the political spectrum.
What about the new single in this context?
Ben: The new single is supposed to be a dramatic metaphorical take on the loss of innocence. As I grow older I've kind of lost a sense of optimism. Even though there's the line "the optimist dies inside of me" in the song, I think its got more to do with the sense that we start on particular paths in our lives and before long we look back and realise that the forks in the road are a bit further behind than they were a few years before . There's a kind of beautiful acceptance and giving yourself over to the past and the choices you have made, a sense of melancholy and the question of what could have been if you'd made a different decision.
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Man, this took a while to get in!!!!! downloaded a quick autocad sketch (excuse the roughness, just trying to test it out) as you can tell by the # of edits, quite a few trys.
Anyways, what I trying to get to is if anyone has had a problem like this.
I did a set of steps using keystone wall block, straight face, and by the time I got to about the fourth step, the blocks were just not leveling out. The base course was PERFECT, but due to block imperfections, this happended as I got father up the steps.
Now, my question is how do I go about getting the "CAPS" to be level, or at least close to level.
They aren't that bad, maybe a eigth of an inch up to almost 1/4 inch "teter totter" when the cap spans two blocks.
I was wondering if you guys use shims of some sort, and if you do, what do you use.
Or, do you try to float it out with the block adhesive (I'm using pave tech's paver bond #1 flexible/clear)
or, do you do some masonry work and float some thinset mix across the top first and set the caps in.
any ideas appreciated.
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Reproductive Effects of Marijuana
Why you shouldn't smoke marijuana while pregnant.
More than 50 percent of the U.S. population will use marijuana at some point in their lives. The active ingredient found in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, begins to accumulate in fatty tissues with chronic use. As a result, side effects such as lower sperm production can occur. Marijuana also can adversely affect sperm mobility and lead to the development of abnormal sperm. In women, the use of marijuana can inhibit embryo development, which can result in fetal loss.
Sperm Production
Marijuana use adversely affects sperm production. In other words, the quantity and quality of the sperm dramatically decreases, and testicular function is altered. Decreased testicular size, lower testosterone levels, and decreased libido can also occur. Also when smoking marijuana, cannabinoid receptors bind themselves to the sperm, which inhibits proper mobility and fertilization of an egg. A cannaboid receptor is a chemical structure of tetrahydrocannabinol which causes the effects felt when smoking marijuana.
Preimplantation Embryo Development
The implantation of an embryo in the womb can be altered as a result of marijuana use. As a consequence, the development of the embryo can be inhibited, a pregnancy may not occur at all, or the mother may lose the fetus. The uterus needs to provide an environment for the fetus to safely develop. If the environment is disrupted, then the possibility of implantation cannot take place.
Women who smoke marijuana end up with a trace amount of THC in their vaginal canal. Tetrahydrocannabinol is also present within the reproductive organs. When sperm try to enter the vaginal canal, rather than being able to swim to fertilize an egg, they will instead become overstimulated by the THC. As a result, they can't fertilize an egg.
Risks in Men
Men who are chronic smokers of marijuana were at an increased risk of developing testicular cancer. The risk is higher in men who smoke for more than ten years, and use the drug more than once a week. The type of cancer is linked to nonseminoma testicular cancer, which can be a difficult cancer to treat, and is a more aggressive form of testicular cancer. Nonseminoma cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that produce sperm.
Other Adverse Effects
Other effects of marijuana use on the reproductive system include infertility in women, and the potential for offspring to have reduced fertility. A fetus can also be exposed to the THC through the placenta. Impotence in men can also occur. Menstrual abnormalities, lower testosterone, and adverse effects on the fetus may also occur. A concern for women is when THC crosses through the placenta, retardation of fetal growth can happen, as well as expulsion of the fetus.
In addition to risks associated with the reproductive system, marijuana use poses a risk to brain function; it can impair coordination or cause memory loss. It also can increase depression and anxiety, as well as increased heart rate after smoking. It also causes respiratory issues, as well as a decrease in cognitive ability, and impaired judgment.
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Egg nog, Christmas trees and snowmen – all of these remind us of holiday cheer – but none of them can be defined as sexy. However, that's not to say that this time of year doesn't have its fair share of opportunities for romance and some steamy bedroom activity. In fact, when you think about it, there's a lot about the Christmas season that can really get your stockings wet.
Let's start with the obvious – mistletoe. The tradition is deeply routed in the holiday season. If you're eyeing someone at your office work party, or maybe just feel like getting a smooch for your spouse, then all you have to do is stand under the mistletoe and beckon them over. For a little humor, on Christmas Eve why not hang some mistletoe over your headboard? When it's time to cuddle into bed, point it out to your lover, and watch the sparks fly.
Even those who don't celebrate Christmas can appreciate the charm of cold weather. Snuggling up on the couch in front of the fire is a common activity in many winter carols, and ideal for foreplay as well. Many people have the fantasy of making love before a warm fire, so why not make that dream come true this year?
It wouldn't be the holidays without gift giving, and for those who are feeling sexy, this is the perfect time of year to give the gift of sex. Whether you plan on giving your boyfriend some condoms or giving your girlfriend the LifeStyles® a:muse™ Personal Vibrator, you can definitely use the holidays as an opportunity to indulge in that sexy product you've had your eye on.


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Tyrone "The Working Class Hero" concert & school supply donation driveAugust 16, 2014 at 12:31 pm | No Comments
|Back to Calendar August 23, 2014 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
|WSC Performance Hall
4400 42nd Avenue Southwest
Seattle,WA 98116
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Unified Outreach and the "C.I.A. Music Group" presents Tyrone "The Working Class Hero" live in concert; an event to raise awareness and school supplies for foster children.
The concert takes place on Saturday August 23rd, 5–9 pm at the WSC Performance Hall. The sound of Tyrone's vocals are unique and with incredible music production it is simply incomparable. He is upbeat and raps about real situations that that we relate to and normal people go through. He has charted three records in the last six months and has synced background music for Adidas commercials and Outdoors.com. Come out to see Seattle artist Tyrone perform for a good cause.
The event is also a spotlight for the local foster programs. Some of the youth that are a part of Unified Outreach summer work training program are from foster homes so the event hits close to home. We are collecting school supplies; folders, binders, pens, pencils and back packs to give back to foster home students. There will drop off bins for school supplies as people come into the event. Come out and enjoy the music, support the youth in the program and give back to your local foster homes.
The C.I.A. Music Group, AKA (Creative, Intelligent Ambitious) is built up of a group of youth from the community that are a part of Unified Outreach's summer arts program. The group came together through a summer work training program that provided the opportunity and work experience in, event planning and event management skills. The entire event, press release, flier and poster were created by the youth in the program.
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WSC Performance Hall, 206-371-1139
4400 42nd Ave SW Seattle 98116
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The island of Cuba is colorful and diverse, so it will come as no surprise to learn that its variety of bird species is much the same. Birdwatchers in Cuba will find endemic, Caribbean endemic and more common North American birds all over the island. But the most popular places for to find many birds of Cuba are the wooded areas of the Guanahacabibes peninsula, the Zapata peninsula and to the far southeast.
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At first glance, it appears that the entire population of Kelp geese is male...but wait, on closer inspection of the rocky shorelines of Patagonia, there is a female kelp goose accompanying every male. The reason for this first glance discrepancy is the sexual dimorphism between males and females of this species.
Our friend and expedition leader Greg Greer shares more about his passion for birding, and how he has seen the transformation of a traveler into a true birding enthusiast.
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Travel to Cuba impacts everyone differently. International Expeditions' guest James Blackburn wrote a series of poems about his experiences on our people-to-people Cuba tour. James' poetry includes stars of Cuba's endemic bird species.
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Travel to Cuba impacts everyone differently, and many IE guests have found themselves moved to poetry! A guest on our people-to-people Cuba travel program wrote a dozen poems about his experience—all are accounts of Cuba seen through the eyes of birds. James Blackburn's poetry includes stars of Cuba's endemic bird species: the Cuban trogon, the limkin, the Cuban tody and the smooth-billed ani.
While traveling to a big city like Havana may give you a chance to sample Cuba's music and art, journeying outside to the countryside when you travel to Cuba on International Expeditions' "Complete Cuba" tour gives you a chance to experience the nature of this once-forbidden island. Though there aren't many mammals in Cuba, there are numerous endemic species of birds.
A new Andean bird species — the Junin Tapaculo — was discovered in Peru by a University of Kansas graduate student working in Junin, a remote department north of Cusco. The new tapaculo's range is limited to heavily vegetated band of Andean cloud forest between about 8,000 and 10,500 feetFollowing up on leads from fellow birders and ornithologists, Peter Hosner tracked down this new species by following its distinctive vocalization.
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Susan Davis reports on the presidential race.
Sen. Barack Obama called for immediate action to provide relief for homeowners as well as an additional $30 billion economic-stimulus package in a speech today at Cooper Union in Manhattan.
The Illinois senator laid out a series of principles he said would crack down on lax financial sector oversight and seek to rebuild confidence in the market.
Obama also criticized presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, who outlined his own economic plan earlier this week, saying that "it amounts to little more than watching this crisis happen."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced Obama but quickly dispelled any endorsement buzz.
"As you know I have not endorsed a candidate for president, but I have been very clear in my hope that all the candidates explain how they will approach all the great challenges facing our country," Bloomberg said, adding that he was pleased to introduce Obama and "not just because he picked up the check when we had breakfast together."
Obama joked that he paid for breakfast "because I expect payback at something more expensive," adding, "There are some good steak houses here in New York."
UPDATE: Even before Obama finished his speech, McCain said in a statement, "there is a tendency for liberals to seek big government programs that sock it to American taxpayers while failing to solve the very real problems we face."
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Bill Ford Jr. and Gov. Jennifer Granholm address the media today at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. / SUSAN TUSA /Detroit Free Press
Ford said today that it plans to invest an additional $450 million in Michigan to assemble lithium-ion battery packs, a gas-electric hybrid vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Ford also said it will assemble transaxles for electric vehicles at its Van Dyke plant in Sterling Heights.
The investment is in addition to a $550-million commitment the company previously announced to retool a former SUV plant called Michigan Assembly Plant to build the Ford Focus compact car and an all-electric Focus.
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said the additional investment will create about 1,000 jobs in Michigan.
What we are doing with electrics is a big deal, Ford said. Its a major development for our company, for our community and frankly for our country.
Earlier today, the Michigan Economic Growth Authority approved a $78 million tax credit for Ford for battery pack assembly and $110 million in job retention and other tax credits.
Ford said those tax credits helped to make it economically feasible for Ford to bring the work to Michigan. A Ford supplier currently assembles battery packs for the companys hybrid vehicles in Mexico.
We believe battery assembly design and development should be a core competency for Ford, Ford said.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Fords announcement is the result of the states push to create legislation that provides companies with an incentive to develop electric vehicles and components in Michigan.
Ford, and their decision today, means 1,000 more jobs, Granholm said, and ... that jobs are coming back home from Mexico.
Ford said it plans to assemble both the next generation hybrid and the plug-in hybrid vehicles at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne but said it is still evaluating several sites for battery pack assembly. The sites it is evaluating for battery pack assembly includes Michigan Assembly and Fords Rawsonville plant.
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When the Young Men Wash Your Car
The Young Men in the Cambridge 1st ward took their fund raiser to a new level with this video to advertise their services. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a lot more of videos like this from the youth of the church. I don't think they will all be raps, but with YouTube so popular and with the youth always looking for ways to show off their skills, it only make sense. Share any similar videos you know about in the comments below.
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Factories, shopping centres, car parks, supermarkets, hospitals and offices among countless others.
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How is non-small cell lung cancer staged?
Non-small cell lung cancer survival rates by stage
Survival rates are often used by doctors as a standard way of discussing a person's prognosis (outlook). Some patients may want to know the survival statistics for people in similar situations, while others may not find the numbers helpful, or may even not want to know them. If you do not want to read about survival rates for non-small cell lung cancer, stop reading here and skip to the next section.
The 5-year survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least 5 years after their cancer is diagnosed. Of course, many of these people live much longer than 5 years.
To get 5-year survival rates, doctors look at people who were treated at least 5 years ago. Improvements in treatment since then may result in a more favorable outlook for people now being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
The rates below are based on the stage of the cancer at the time of diagnosis. When looking at survival rates, it's important to understand that the stage of a cancer does not change over time, even if the cancer progresses. A cancer that spreads or comes back is still referred to by the stage it was given when it was first found, but more information is added to explain the current extent of the cancer. (And of course, the treatment plan is adjusted based on the change in cancer status.)
The numbers below are survival rates published in 2007. They are calculated from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, based on people who were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer between 1998 and 2000. Although they are based on patients diagnosed several years ago, they are the most recent published for survival by the current AJCC staging system.
These survival rates are for observed survival. Patients with cancer can die of other things, and these don't take that into account.
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Survival rates are often based on previous outcomes of large numbers of people who had the disease, but they cannot predict what will happen to any person. Knowing the type and the stage of a person's cancer helps estimate their outlook. But many other factors can also affect outlook, such as the genetic changes in the cancer cells, the treatment received, how well the cancer responds to treatment, and a person's overall health. Even when taking these other factors into account, survival rates are at best rough estimates. Your doctor can tell you how the numbers above may apply to you.
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Take a scroll through the amazing images that came out on top in this year's David Malin Awards, a prestigious Australian contest honoring excellence in astrophotography.
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Ethics: the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc. (Dictionary.com)
There's something about celebrity whether achieved in the entertainment arena or in that other entertainment arena, politics, that imbues stars with a sense of entitlement to greater power, to greater greed, to a greater number of the opposite sex.
They tend to forget those "rules of conduct."Â
It must be the adulation from enthralled audiences that convinces many entertainment and political celebs that they're exceptional, above it all, the cat's meow as was said in olden times, and not subject to the same moral and ethical constraints applicable to the hoi polloi.
In politics, ethical lapses are certainly not confined to Democrats. Remember Florida Congressman Mark Foley and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. (Maybe it's the name, Mark?)Â
However, Democrats are just so damned good at perverting power that they can't be denied the title of Consummate Ethical Thrashers.
If Ya Can't Beat 'Em, Buy 'Em!  President Obama  learned that trick of the political trade from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: Stifle recalcitrance with remunerations. Or maybe he learned it in Chicago, but there they usually just smash kneecaps.
Harry bought the Obamacare vote of Senator Mary Landrieu with the Second Louisiana Purchase and thought he bought Senator Ben Nelson's vote by screwing the other 49 states. No sweat, it's not his money.
Thinking, Hey! That works for me, Obama invited 10 rebel Dems to the White House to woo them with his charm, or whatever else was needed, to vote for his health care bill. Included among the ten was Rep. Jim Matheson of Utah.
I guess all the rebels got a free dinner but Matheson also got a nice, meaty bone thrown his way, the nomination of his brother, Scott M. Matheson, Jr. to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Timing being everything, that announcement was made via a press release just prior to Obama's confab: http://bit.ly/dl2ISZ
The other nine Democrats weren't offered a bone. They were offered a carrot on a stick.
Why Beat 'Em? Just Milk 'Em! A champion milker in the House is the twenty- term Rep. Charles Bernard Rangel, representing Harlem and points north and east in N.Y.C. After 39 years in a house, you get to think you own the place and Charley virtually did.
Senior member of New York's congressional delegation, a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Charley used his well-practiced hand to milk everything he could out of the public teats.
He eventually was caught with too many hands on those teats.
Rumors of Rangel's financial shenanigans had long floated around D.C. but then the House Ethics Committee, a misnomer if there ever was one, charged him with accepting gifts, (bribes), for travel expenses.Â
Looming are charges of income tax evasion and abusing congressional privilege by sucking up the sun at his villa in the Dominican Republic as his constituents froze in Harlem: http://bit.ly/bIFAdn Â
Long under investigation for illegally maintaining three rent-controlled apartments in New York City, for financial deals involving his personal monument, the Charles B. Rangel Center, and for that tax evasion, http://bit.ly/nA8H, he just "temporarily" stepped down from his chairmanship of House Ways and Means.
Ironically, after all his prior unethical wheeling and dealing, his step down came under duress from the leader of Nancy Pelosi's most ethical congress in America's history all because of a picture showing Charley basking in the Carribbean sunshine.Â
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Catton Hall Classic Car Show 2013
Posted: April 26, 2013|
THE Catton Hall Classic Car and Transport show is set to return in May, following the huge disappointment when last year's event was cancelled at the last minute due to continuous rainfall.
Organisers Transtar Promotions are hoping for better weather on Sunday, 5th May for this year's show.
The Classic Car and Transport Show is now in its 15th year and takes place once again on the parkland in front of Catton Hall, near Alrewas.
The show is expected to attract around 3,000 visitors to view a vast array of over 700 vehicles dating back to the early 1920s, with many famous past marques such as Rover, Ford, Riley, MG, Austin, Singer, Triumph, Morris and Wolseley.
Also on display will be custom and kit cars, American cars, commercials and motorcycles, alongside the 28 car club stands, including the Jaguar Enthusiasts, MG Owners, Mercedes, Rover P5, Stag Owners and Capri Owners.
For agricultural enthusiasts the Tamworth Tired Iron Club will be displaying around 30 tractors and farming implements from the past.
The Fire Engine Preservation Society will also be giving displays throughout the day demonstrating the use of these machines from the past.
Other features of the show include trade and autojumble stands, children's inflatables, quadbikes and on-site catering.
In the main arena will be the Piston Rings Youth Motorcycle Display Team, making a welcome return to Catton, showcasing their skills and precision riding, as well as the parades of vehicles.
Admission to the car show, which includes free on-site car parking, is £6 for adults/OAPs and £3 for children. The gates open at 10.30am.
Catton Hall and gardens will be open between noon and 3pm, with an additional admission to the car show.
The present hall was built in 1745 but there has been a manor house on the site since the 15th century. It was designed by James Gibbs and built by William Smith of Warwick.
Today, the house is largely unchanged and sits amid 250 acres of parkland.
Catton Hall is situated just off the A38 at Alrewas (DE12 8LN is the postcode for those using satnav).
For further information contact Transportstar Promotions on 01922 643385.


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COURSE: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain by discovering the story of this landmark 1951 exhibition through the V&A archives and a guided visit to the Southbank Centre. 11.00–16.00
Explore the V&A's visual archives of the Festival and take a look at the work of designers who created and contributed to the event. In the afternoon enjoy a guided visit to the Festival's original site at the Southbank Centre.
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text: Yes Yes Yes Leave Me Alone June 05, 2013 12:25 PM I never used to be a Vettel fan... but I'm slowly becoming one.Honestly, what evidence do we have that the RB car is the best? If there were two Webbers driving for RBR would we still say it was the best car? With 0 drivers titles and 3rd, 3rd, 6th in the last 3 years WDC.In the four years they have been team-mates, Vettel has 246 more points than Webber, which is huge in anyone's book.Also, often when 'true driving skill' is put to the test, Seb comes out ahead of FA and LH (like the first laps of a wet qualy session for example).He also overtakes as well as anyone, and better than most... so yes he is great, and knocking him is pure denial of his skill because you don't like his personality. Reply Report abuse 8 agree 0 disagree


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Eley-Kynoch blazer buttons.
* Very nice PURPOSE made buttons for a blazer or overcoat (Not spent cartridge heads, these are REAL), each one is marked "Eley - Kynoch 12" They could very easily be made into cufflinks, Only £5 each *
Dixon game counter.
* A super four dial game counter by "James Dixon & Sons" marked on one side "Pheasants" and "Partridges" and with "Hares" and "Rabbits" on the other side, it's also marked with the Dixon trumpet and banner makers mark and has a suspension loop. Only £650 *
Lancaster game scorer.
* Very scarce, The Lancaster gun stock game scorer, Only £450 *
Very unusual accessory.
* Double ended container, one for lead balls, one oil, very unusual, only £175 *
Silver pepperette.
* A silver pepperette modelled as a shotgun cartridge, made by Horace Woodward & Co, London 1894, Only £250 *
Pair of Silver pepperettes.
* A pair of silver pepperettes modelled as a shotgun cartridge, made by Horace Woodward & Co, London 1894, Only £600 *
* Unusual small powder flask, ideal for casing, only £150 *
Pistol rounds.
* A nice framed display of pistol cartridges, the frame measures 9 1/4" x 7" O/A, Only £50 *
Pistol rounds.
* A very nice framed display of pistol cartridges, which has been sectioned to show the make up of the ammo, a very nice display, frame measures 19 1/4" x 8 1/4" O/A, Only £85 *
The big stuff !.
* One for the BIG boys toys, framed display of LARGE bore cartridges, the frame measures 10 1/8" x 10 1/8" O/A, Only £85 *
Webley & Scott tradecard.
* Webley & Scott tradecard, 6" x 4 3/4" only £45 *
Powder flask A.
* Power flask by G & J.W. Hawksley, Only £125 *
Powder flask B.
* James Dixon & Sons powder flask, only £125 *
Powder flask C.
* Powder flask with a good solid body, only £95 *
Powder flask D.
* Bartram & Co powder flask, only £75 *
Powder flask E.
* French horn bodied powder flask, only £175 *
Powder Flask.
* Scarce patent powder flask, copper body with standard nozzle marked in drams, only £125 *
Powder Flask.
* A very rare and hard to find gun stock powder flask in great condition, by the well respected maker James Dixon, this is large model flask, only £650 *
Powder Flask.
* A good French powder flask with horn body and patent swivel top nozzle, only £250 *
Powder Flask.
* A scarce French horn bodied powder flask with a nice patent nozzle, 4 suspension rings, only £250 *
Powder Flask.
* A good German flattened horn powder flask, this has a good copper game scene medallion mounted on it and a single suspension ring, only £250 *
Powder Flask.
* A good powder horn with quality wooden base and brass base filling plug, the top has a very nice brass measure cup, two suspension rings and a leather thong, only £250 *
12 & 16 Gauge sportsmans knife.
* A good vintage sportsmans knife, incorporating a cartridge extractor for 16 and 12 bore cartridges to one end, with turn screw/cork screw, lace hook and a good knife blade with suspension loop to other end, only £250 *
Sykes Powder Flask.
* This is a good quality powder flask by Sykes, with German silver body and mounts, nozzle marked in drams, only £125 *
Powder Flask.
* A good usable vintage copper bodied powder flask, embossed with shell type pattern, only £85 *
Powder Flask.
* A good vintage plain copper bodied powder flask made by G & J.W. Hawksley, only £85 *
Cartridge Paper Cutter.
* Here we have a very rare and interesting tool from the Eley Cartridge Factory for the collector and persons interested in the early manufacture of shotgun cartridges. This was used for cutting strips of paper in the making of shotgun cartridges, hence its scarcity and price of only £295 *
Vintage Double Trap.
* A good vintage fully working cast iron double arm clay trap in very good condition, only £250 *
* A scarce 105mm Recoiless shell case, only £85 *
California Cap Company.
* Wonderful cap tin, made by a very famouse company, £ to follow *
Vintage Chamber brush.
* Vintage 'take apart' 20 bore chamber brush, only £55 *
German Target.
* A good hand painted German target for shooting the tie break, the pine board is 19 3/4" diameter, only £125 *
Game counter.
* A great little vintage game counter, I had never seen another like it until I was researching it and found that there was one in the Royal gun room ! so now you can own one the same as the Queen, only £450 *
French game counter.
* French game counter, written in English at the top of course, and in French underneath, only £650 *
Puma Game Counter.
* German made Puma game counter, only £650 *
Game dispatcher.
* Extremely rare game dispatcher, only £275 *
Place finder.
* High quality vintage place finder, only £650 *
* Vintage clay thrower by Mitchell *
410 Extractor tool.
* Very rare 0410 shotgun cartridge extractor tool, only £75 *
Vintage pull through.
* 12 gauge vintage pull through made by James Dixon & Sons, it has a small oil bottle and applicator used as the weight, complete with pig skin buckled case/bag, only £60 *
Vintage pull through.
* Vintage 12 gauge pull through with brush and detachable jag, complete with leather case/bag, only £45 *
Sykes Patent.
* Sykes Patenet powder and shot tube, only £75 *
Multi gauge.
* A very nice multi gauge extractor tool, only £50 *
Harrington & Richardson Arms Co.
* Very rare, revolver stand made for Harrington & Richardson, these were supplied only for shop display use, have you ever seen another for sale ? *
16 Bore capper de-capper.
* 16 Bore Greenfields Patent capper, de-capper. *
16 Bore.
* French, St Etienne, 16 gauge tool. *
16 Bore brass case crimper.
* Very scarce 16 gauge brass case crimper, in fantastic condition. *
Eley-Nobel punt gun cartridge.
* A scarce 1 1/4" × 9 3/4" punt gun cartridge case in unused condition with the head stamped "Eley-Nobel" most of these are in collections and getting harder to find, a good one for the punt gun or cartridge collector. Only £75 each *
Bartram Nimrod.
* Bartram Nimrod reloading tool *
Brass expeller.
* Brass Expeller tool *
Military powder horn.
* A good military powder horn. *
Wooden loading tool.
* Very rare wooden and brass loading tool *
G & J.W. Hawksley.
* A fairly common 12 gauge despatch re-capper made by G & J.W. Hawksley *
Dixon Adjustable.
* Dixon 12 gauge adjustable loading tool *
Dixon Pin Fire.
* Dixon 12 gauge pinfire loading tool *
Dixon 12 bore.
* Dixons 12 bore loading tool *
Dixons 16 bore.
* Dixons model 1308 16 bore loading tool *
Springfield Lock.
* INFORMATION WANTED on a rare gunlock from a Springfield rifle, the lock is dated 1862 and marked "Manton" the unusual thing about this lock is the copper plating inside and outside which I have not seen before, all I can think off is this was for an Naval issue gun ? *
1st Patent Jeffries.
* Jeffries 1st patent loading tool *
Jeffrey's 12 bore.
* Jeffries 12 bore loading tool *
Jeffries 14 bore.
* Jeffries 14 bore loading tool *
Jeffries 16 bore.
* Jeffries 16 bore loading tool *
* Kynoch patent case crimper *
Pinfire tool.
* Pinfire loading tool *
20 bore Combination.
* 20 bore combination loading/capping/de-capping tool *
* Alpha 12 bore loading tool *
Cartridge Conversions.
* Cartridge conversions and rare varient *
* Combination loading tool *
Loading tool.
* Vintage loading tool *
Loading mallet.
* Vintage loading mallet from a cased percussion target/duelling pistols *
Horsley's Patent.
* More variations of this popular roll turnover tool to follow *
Alphamark multi gauge de-capper.
* Alphamark multi de-capper for 10, 12 and 16 gauge, no missing parts ! *
Powder flask.
* Beautiful powder flask, in excellent condition, only £150 *
Loading tool.
* Combination loading tool *
* Greenfields patent loading tool *
Percussion capper.
* A scarce combined percussion capper and nipple primer, only £450 *
Spring clamp.
* A vintage gun lock spring clamp with 99% colour case hardening, only £150 *
Large and small cappers for sale.
Large Capper.
* Large capper, only £150 *
Small Capper.
* Small capper, only £150 *
Nipple Wrench.
* Vintage nipple key wrench with its original nipple pricker and compartments either end to hold spare nipples, very scare take down model with brass end caps, only £95 *
T. Bland Locks.
* Pair of hammer gun locks from a vintage shotgun, made by T. Bland, complete working order, nothing missing, only £85 *
Gun stock lamp stand.
Unique lamp stand, easily made from one of our prop guns.
* See these prop guns on the Shooting Accessories Page *
Waffen SS peaked cap.
* A great one for the collector re-enactor, a film prop copy of a Third Reich Waffen SS peaked cap made and used in the film "Band of Brothers", have you seen the prices of old film props lately? this can only increases in value. Only £150 *
* A super water colour painting of an officer of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards 1970, it's an original well executed water colour by the artist "Chas C Stadden" 6 1/2"x 10" only £50 *
Moving Target.
* Classic air gun moving target made by Sears, Roebuck & Co, only £175 *
Game Carrier.
* A very nice clean game carrier by James Dixon & Son, only £95 *
W & C Scott & Son.
* A good pair of hammer shotgun locks marked W & C Scott & Son, only £75 *
Spring Clamp.
* This is a nice vintage spring clamp of a pattern I have not encountered before, only £325 *
Walnut stock pull gauge.
* A good one for the Treen collector, this is a nice Walnut stock pull gauge that was once used in the Cogswell and Harrison workshop, it's in very nice condition, only £250 *
Italian Powder flask.
* Italian made copper powder flask in good condition, no dents etc, only £25 *
Watson Bros.
* A nice nickel plated oil bottle for a gun case, marked on top "WATSON BROs, OLD BOND St" measures 1 1/4" 1 1/4" x 2" high, only £POA *
Striker Keys.
* A collection of 9 striker keys of various sizes, only £275-00 *
Powder and Shot Measure.
* Antique brass Powder and Shot measure, scaled from 1/2 to 6 in 1/2 increments, 3 1/8" closed and 5 3/8" fully open, only £35 *
Loading Tools.
8 Bore.
* 8 Bore caper-decaper, Greenfields patent, with original extra replacement blued decaping pin in top, only £600-00 *
12 Bore crimping tool.
* 12 Bore crimping tool, only £40-00 *
Nickel plated antique capper/de-capper, A. Greenfields Patent, 12 guage, only £350-00
Ducks Unlimited.
* For Remington and cartridge collectors, this limited edition "Ducks Unlimited" presentation tin of loaded brass 12 bore cartridges, can be yours for only £75-00 *
Westley Richards.
* Accelerated Low Pressure (A.L.P.) Westley Richards & Co Ltd, the box of cartridges features the image of the famous Bishop of Bond Street, only £75-00 *
Eley Two Inch.
* Scarce opportunity for all owners of vintage English 2" chambered guns, Eley 12 bore cartridges in boxes of 25 , only £20-00 per box *
* Scarce air gun shooting medal, dated and hallmarked 1906, only £100-00 *
Glass Balls.
Just Hatched...!
* A new clutch of blue Victorian antique glass target balls, this batch was purchased very cheaply, so here is your chance to own a real piece of shooting memorabilia at only £150-00 each ! *
* Cartridge magazine made by the prestigious gun maker Joseph Lang & Son, Pall Mall, London. Leather and Oak with Brass corners, all original, complete with dividers and cartridge lifting straps, measures 19 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 6 1/2", only £575-00 *
* Vintage cast iron clay traps *
* Minor No3 Vintage cast iron clay trap *
Winchester snipers scope.
* Very rare Winchester snipers scope, 14 1/8" overall length, only £150 *
Walther's patent pistol.
* Very rare Walther's patent pistol, it does not appear in any documentation we know of, any information would be helpful, please E Mail Mick *
* Early American cast iron cap gun, marked Stevens 6 shot, measures 7" overall. *
* Early American cast iron toy gun, patented April 26th 1892, overall length 8" *
Many new penknife style extractors, details to follow ...... or you can e mail Mick
Victorian glass target balls, details to follow ...... or you can e mail Mick
Many more oil bottles added to the collection, e mail Mick for your requests
Quality, durable game scene "wipe clean" waterproof material ideal for table cloths, curtains etc. Made by the prestigious Giovani Crespi in Italy. Measure 55 1/2 " wide, priced at just £5-00 per metre.
Glass Target Balls.
Substantial collection of approximately 50 Victorian target balls, some very rare, above photo shows just a few.
Click on the photos above to see the them full size
My entire collection of Victorian target balls are for sale, offers invited in the region of £10,000
~ Shooting trophy spoons, bought, sold, swapped etc ~
~ If you think this cartridge is big, wait until you see the gun ~
* Book of 8 famous sporting prints published in 1930, these coloured aquatint prints are in mint condition mounted on individual pages of the book, only £250 *
Continental Gannochy type cartridge loader, holds 100 cartridges, £100-00
Very rare French ammunition/cartridge poster, measures 24" x 36" only £200-00
Cartridge extractors, adjustable, only £5-00 each
Horn & Brass jags, 16 & 12 bore, £POA
Chamber brush, £POA
Cartridge extractors, £POA
Oil bottle, antique pull through and various branded quality snap caps, £POA
Eley & Kynoch Cartridge Display
* Beautifully Cased display showing early samples of famous Eley & Kynoch Ammunition *
Clay thrower.
* Clay Throwing Rifle by R. Blanton of Ringwood, £POA *
Eley 14 Bore.
* 14 bore paper cased cartridges made by Eley, boxes of 25, only £70-00 each *
* 0360 black powder express cartridges made by Eley and Kynoch, in Boxes of 10, only £POA *
Spot Shot.
* Spot shot, as new, cased, only £75-00 *
Scarce Bussey patent gyros, Circa 1870, £30 each
Glass Target Balls.
IRA Paine's filled ball, Pat: October 23 1877
Very rare, only £300-00
~ So many more ~
E Mail Mick Shepherd
~ A small collection of oil bottles ~
* W.W. Greener oil bottles, from the Webley & Scott factory, £POA *
G & J.W. Hawksley glass oil bottle with pewter lid, unused, 1 3/4" square, £POA
G & J.W. Hawksley oil bottle, 2 1/2 x 1 5/8", £POA
Glass oil bottle, 1 5/8" diameter, £POA
Cogswell & Harrison oil bottle, 1 5/8" diameter, £POA
Nickel oil bottle, 1 3/4" diameter, £POA
Tined oil bottle with brass top, 2 3/8" x 1 3/4", £POA
Unnamed glass oil bottle, nice faceted top, 1 3/4" square, £POA
Unusual glass oil bottle with pewter lid, 1 1/4" diameter, £POA
Oil bottle by Alex Martin of Glasgow, Scotland, 2" square, £POA
~ Unnamed oil bottles, £POA ~
* Very Rare, Mitchell-Henry clay thrower Circa 1920 *
Many More.... E Mail Mick Shepherd
Dixon Powder Flask.
Very Scarce Patent Dixon Powder Flask (not in Rilings) only £300-00
More photos of the seam....
Toy belt gun £POA
Knall Korke £POA
Harmless Pistol £POA
Brass patented cleaning rod made by C.M.Powders Gun Cleaner £100-00
* Silver shooting trophy, only £100-00 *
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Still waters run deep: Prada bores, but intentionally so
Given that shows, by and large, have scaled back from the flashy theatrics and set pieces of past fashion spectaculars, the quarterly reinvention of the Prada show space on Via Foggazarro is hotly anticipated by the fashion world. That's because everything Miuccia Prada does about, around, before and after a collection is rabidly unpicked, scoured for hidden meaning. This season, Rem Koolhaas' AMO created a space reminiscent of either a grand ocean liner or a suburban leisure centre, with a suspiciously cobalt-blue pool shimmering bedside thick, chocolate-brown shag carpeting and around the central pillars that are the only constant (they're supporting, presumably).
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Anwar Al Awlaki's Direct Connection to Terror
The emails.
6:40 PM, Mar 1, 2011 • By THOMAS JOSCELYN
In August 2010, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the U.S. government on behalf of al Qaeda cleric Anwar al Awlaki. The two organizations questioned the government's right to put Awlaki on a "kill list" and argued that the "government's refusal to disclose the standard by which it determines to target U.S. citizens for death independently violates the Constitution." The complaint continued:
Notwithstanding the fact that it is obvious why American officials would have Awlaki killed (he has been connected to numerous terrorist attacks either directly or as an inspiration), some played along with the CCR and ACLU in questioning Awlaki's importance as a terrorist target.
The New York Times, for example, published an op-ed by Gregory Johnsen ("A False Target in Yemen"), who claimed that Awlaki "is hardly significant in terms of American security" and a "minor figure in Al Qaeda." The Obama administration's decision to make "a big deal of him now is backfiring" by giving him more attention than he deserved, Johnsen argued. And "no one should remain under the mistaken assumption that killing Mr. Awlaki will somehow make us safer. "
In December 2010, a D.C. district judge dismissed the lawsuit. The CCR and ACLU decided not to fight the judge's ruling, letting this year's deadline for an appeal go by with little fanfare.
Now, thanks to a terror conviction in the U.K, we know what Awlaki was doing in the months leading up to the lawsuit. Naturally, the al Qaeda cleric was plotting terrorist attacks against the U.S. and U.K.
Rajib Karim, a British Airways computer expert who was born in Bangladesh, was convicted of terrorism-related charges on Monday. Karim was convicted, in part, for giving Awlaki information that could be used to plan terrorist attacks. According to the Daily Mail (U.K.), Karim had also "previously admitted five charges relating to terrorist fundraising and offering himself as a jihadi fighter to take on U.K. and U.S. troops in Afghanistan."
The most remarkable details about Karim's terror plotting have emerged from computer files that were recovered from his laptop, but not without great effort. The U.K. press is reporting that Karim used some of the "most sophisticated" encryption tools authorities there have ever seen to mask his communications with various nefarious personalities, including Awlaki. The Daily Mail reports that investigators found that Karim used a "Russian doll system," which "hid his terrorist plotting behind at least eight layers of disguise and encryption."
Rajib Karim's brother, Tehzeeb, met with Awlaki in Yemen in December 2009 – the same month that Umar Farouq Abdulmutallab, who Awlaki prepared for his day of terror, tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner. Tehzeeb told Awlaki about his brother and the two started emailing each other almost immediately. Once authorities picked through the various layers of security Karim had set up on his computer, they found his damning emails with Awlaki.
According to press accounts, and a web page provided by London's Metropolitan Police, here are some highlights from the emails.
On January 25, 2010, Awlaki emailed Karim, telling him that "depending on what your role is and the amount of information you can get your hands on, you might be able to provide us with critical and urgent information and may be able to play a crucial role for the ummah..." Awlaki continued (emphasis added):
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We are seeking an Art Director to add to our established design team in Beverly, MA. This person will conceptualize and create designs that effectively communicate the message of the books to readers as well as look appealing in style and composition suitable to the audience.
Key Results Areas:
A. Work with the Art Directors, Sales Team, Marketing Team, and Editorial Team to conceptualize and create original cover, page layout, and marketing materials.
B. Support Art Directors and Image Librarian.
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C. With the guidance of an Art Director, Management of book design and layout from concept to pre-press (1 4 Titles per year).
1. Art direction and scheduling of freelance designers and layout production artists
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Fluent in Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
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I read a lot and I mean a lot of newsletters and articles each day talking about mobile and mobile video are the next biggest thing. I agree but it has always been tough to nail down time lines as to when mobile video would be considered a legitimate media by advertisers. Yes people have been advertising via mobile video for a while. These advertisers are large corporations who have big budgets to experiment with a new media. I appreciate it because eventually it leads to local and regional advertisers wanting to spend money via mobile video because these big companies have figured out how to use this media to be successful. We see our numbers on WAP(Wireless Access Protocol; www://www.27togo.com / www.wymttogo.com) and iPhone Ap growing each month. I have listened to talking heads screaming that mobile video is coming like Chicken Little clucking about the sky falling for years. I knew it was coming as did everyone but now I can say we are here, mobile internet is no longer the new media. By the way I hate the term new media. The mobile internet has been around for a few years. Calling the mobile internet new media is like calling a toddler a newborn. For mobile browsing and we are past the term new media, we are close to moving from new media for mobile video. The reason I say that about mobile video is today as I sat in the WC(Water Closet, if you're not sure what it is just Google it) I watched mobile videos. Not the first time but it hit me that I have been watching a lot of mobile video lately in the WC and other places. This means my viewing habits have moved from trying mobile video to it being a part of my daily/weekly routine. My son who got an iPod touch for Christmas watches as much video as we allow him to. Last night he was watching video on his iPod next to me on the couch while I watched TV. Mobile video is here and as long as I am in a 3G area or i have a wireless connection the experience is good. Is mobile video ready for primetime? No. The reason I say that is because of all the people who I know, who are not technophiles like me, get frustrated watching mobile video because it doesn't work as easily as turning a on TV. When we get to that point we can move mobile video past the "New Media" lable.
Think about your mobile video viewing habits, have you started watching more mobile video?
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We had all heard that The Walking Dead was getting a spin-off, but then we all heard nothing. For many fans of the series, the news was good, but distressing. Where would it take place? Would it be a spin-off based on any one character? How will it affect the show we already know and love so much? Well, some info has slowly started leaking out and we can make some early assumptions on some of that as to where this new spin-off may go.
First of all, no characters from the regular show will be on the Walking Dead spin off. We know it will take place in the same universe, but that is all the show will have in common with its predecessor. Well, that and zombies, of course. Ooops, we meant Walkers. Another cool thing about it is that it will have COMPLETELY new lore. Nothing based of any of the comic cannon at all. So even fans who have read every issue will have something completely new to sink their rotted teeth into. We know the show runner will be David Erickson, who was worked a lot on Sons of Anarchy in the past. We have to stop calling it a spin off and start calling it a companion piece, as a spin off usually implies former character. Yet the Walking Dead spin off has none. So it is a Walking Dead Companion show. Pretty cool!
So stay tuned for more news on this intriguing Walking Dead Companion show, as it would prefer to be called.
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We reported last year that Chinese-brand smartphones make up 60 percent of sales in China, but Samsung remains the top brand. For now. Lenovo (HKG:0992) CEO Yang Yuanqing said this week that it's "definitely our aspiration" to surpass Samsung (005930:KS) to become China's top smartphone maker.
Yang put no timeframe on that aim. It could happen soon, as according to Canalys data last summer, Lenovo was China's fastest growing smartphone brand in Q2 2012, increasing sales by 2,665 percent to stand as China's third-biggest phone seller. ZTE was second. Samsung was top in China in both 2012 and 2011 thanks to its Galaxy S and SII phones along with a range of cheaper Android-powered options.
More recently, newer figures from Gartner showed that Lenovo had edged into second place in China. At the same time, Apple dropped to sixth position and the relatively unknown CoolPad brand rose to third.
It's possible that Yang's aspirations could be realised by the end of 2013.
The Lenovo boss voiced his thoughts during Wednesday's earnings call with Chinese and international media. Amid all the talk of growing PC sales and doing well in the US, it's worth remembering that Lenovo has strong mobile ambitions in its home country.
Keeping his options open, Yang also said that Lenovo "will assess whether we should launch [on] the Windows Phone" platform as well, joining rivals such as Samsung, HTC, ZTE, and Huawei in hedging their bets on Microsoft's WP as well as Google's Android.
Taiwan's Digitimes Research believes that 189 million smartphones were sold in China in the final quarter of 2012, with 86 percent of those being Androids. It's conceivable that 300 million smartphones will be sold in the country in 2013.
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ACLU accuses Tangi school board of contempt for athletic prayer
I applaud the ACLU's efforts in this case. It is nice that someone still cares about upholding the Constitution and protecting the rights of the minority. They can certainly count on my continued membership.
There are many activist organizations worth belonging to, but I particularly recommend membership in the ACLU.