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R&D Conversion Cylinder - Pietta 1858 Remington
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BaronRogoff1: Really neat and comprehensive breakdown. I would like to get one for my 58'
Remington. I already have plenty of black powder revolvers so it's really
neat that you can do a conversion and have more shooting options.
webrat55: You say 'single shot' several times...what you mean to say is 'Single Action'....
Sam R: So just making sure I have heard the whole video correctly, but if I buy this converted cylinder, I can fire any .45 ACP rounds (not revolver rounds) out of my black powder 1858 .44 Pietta? Because I seriously don't want to buy this and suddenly my gun blows up in my hand or something stupid.
Aramis1750: My REMINGTON COPY 44. CAL. is it a brass framed, what you recomend?
gene croyle: they are not cheap, but really worth the money. with practice, you can switch the cylinders in a mater of 15 seconds.
webrat55: Sorry....I jumped the gun, bad habit.
Quinofthenorth: HEY SKEEZICK..YR REMINGTON IS A 'SINGLE ACTION' NOT A 'SINGLE SHOT'
pjeter49: Hi, I have an Italian made copy of a navy (Colt?) .36 cap and ball pistol that I bought back in the 70's. It has a brass frame. I would like to convert it to cartridge firing, not so much for shooting bullets, but blanks (for fast draw competition) Do you know of any companies that make such an item... and what kind of money did you have to spend? Thank you, I enjoyed your video.
Twilight Shooter: www.macsreloading.com sells 45 ACP lead bullet ammo , so you won't blow up your gun !!!!!!
Crystal Clear: Nice video. Do you reload??? If not, you should of went with a 45ACP cylinder. Just my 2 pennies. Good luck. I have heard bad things about the 6 shot cylinders. Am I wrong? Is it working well for you?
hot2warm: all told, $281 from Taylor's & Co., Inc.
Ron Lasting: I've got the exact same cylinder. I have the 1858 Uberti Remington Revolving Carbine. I love being able to shoot 45 Colt.
pbt02270: Nice part..... Where the heck is your revolver?!
mornin151: what did it cost you?
JR Stoelting: Got an R&D conversion cylinder for my colt. Not as convenient as with the Remington. Disassembly any time I need to re-load. It's still fun, though.
BulletShogun: so no using hornaday critical defense?
shananagans5: I got that exact conversion. I was initially concerned because the walls of the cylinder are so thin but my SASS friends say it's fine & it has worked like a champ. I am extremely pleased with it. The cap & ball thing is fun for a bit but it becomes a chore real quick. With the conversion & the New Model Army it's almost like cheating. All the fun of black powder without the work & the misfires. As far as the thin walls,I just remind myself black powder isn't a 65,000 psi AR & all is well. :)
les faust: yup its pricy,,i payed 300 bucks for almost the same stanless steal cylinder,,,,, for almost same pietta revolver from cabella,,,,,,
hot2warm: It's removable so it really doesn't mess up the gun at all. It just gives you more options and I like to have options
hot2warm: yes, I have 2 videos of it in use. "Pietta's Remington 1858 'New Army' Revolver Shooting 1" and "Pietta's Remington 1858 'New Army' Revolver Shooting 2"
BulletShogun: stumpy the cowboy. brilliant.
Cowboy4737: Not a bad video but you left out important things like how much was the cylinder,How was the ordering and shipping ordeal from the compony??? And I rely wanted to see you drop it in place to see fitment??? I have the pietta 1858 sherrif model 44 cal 5- 1/2 barrel and am thinking of getting one when I don't feel like making a round every time I want to make holes in paper!!! Thanks in advance for any more info!!!
michael waraksa: very edifying demo on the conversion system
Seth Tyrssen: There are excellent reasons for this. Primarily, you end up with a gun complete with no paperwork. Which might be darn useful some day.
GRMGR1: Have you had an opportunity to test fire it yet?
hot2warm: I also added a link for the Cabelas black powder pistol holster, so you can see how it fits in the holster.
hot2warm: I added a link to my unboxing video of my revolver. it's a real beauty too.
hot2warm: I wouldn't recommend it, unless you want to be known as Stumpy.
blastforyou: too pricey, cost more than i paid for my 58
eddie mccomas: why mess up a blackpowder pistol...thats why its blackpowder..just buy a cartrage gun.i have a colt 1851 and a remington 1858 there no way i would do this...i like blackpowder better.....im old school.
Dana Webb: Be careful, I would use trail boss it is the best smokeless powder don't use 700-X. doesn't fill the case and can cause over pressure and damage. Google; blew up a '58 Remmy conversion
R&D Conversion Cylinder - Pietta 1858 Remington 4.4 out of 5


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November 25, 2015
A College Station pet store owner feels vindicated after a judge's decision to return his animals. 23 year old Justin Sitz, owner of The Puppy Store in Post Oak Mall had all of his animals seized Saturday.
But Wednesday a judge ruled that nearly all be returned.
" We've got nothing to hide. I think we proved that today with what happened," said Sitz.
Sitz says his puppy store was always clean and the animals well taken care of, so he didn't understand why College Station animal control officers raided his store and seized 28 puppies.
Authorities say they received numerous complaints that the dogs were sick and living in unsanitary conditions.
" This was more of a public health issue. What they had in College Station was several complaints that animals being sold to the store were having to go immediately to vet care and there were many that were having communicable diseases," said Brazos County Attorney, Spencer Giles.
Giles and Sitz's attorney, Lane Thibodeaux, presented evidence and witnesses in a 5 hour long administrative hearing to decide whether or not the puppies should be returned. Judge George Boyett ruled that all but 2 dogs who were diagnosed with a common respiratory disease by a vet be returned.
" We're a little unhappy with the animal control board. Obviously the puppy store has had to go through a tremendous amount of expense to come and defend itself. While we understand that they were doing their job, this is an example of what happens when good intentions run a muck," said Thibodeaux.
Sitz says he's willing to work with animal control in the future to prevent any problems.
" Finding out exactly what animal control really wants from me. I'd be happy to sit down and get some kind of form were they can come in once a month, weekly whatever the case may be to check the store," said Sitz.
Now that Sitz has his puppies back he plans to work hard to gain his reputation back as well.
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Despite what you may have seen on some TV crime shows or Dateline episodes, it's pretty tough to delete yourself these days – especially your online presence. But that doesn't mean you can't try to delete some of your personal data to protect your identity both online and offline.
With the DeleteMeMobile, an app from online privacy startup Abine, you can strip your personal data – ranging from your estimated net worth to children's names to religious and political affiliations – from many of the biggest website that collect and sell it, which includes Spokeo and Intelius. The app has already been made available for iOS devices in the Apple App Store and hopefully will be expanded to other mobile platforms so the Android and other mobile device users among us have a shot at digital deletion on the go. Otherwise, you can use the company's web-based DeleteMe service.
You're able to use the app for free to search and see what kind of information is out there in cyberspace about you. But if you want to go about deleting said info from data broker sites, you have to pay a subscription fee after you've used your one free removal. The $24.99 fee for three months gives you unlimited digital deletions.
Using a mix of automated technology and human power, the app uses the basic information you provide at sign up to search data-broker sites for information about you. You are then able to click on the results, indicating "This isn't me" if it isn't about you or "DeleteMe" if you'd like to remove it.
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Benn could play in AHL playoffs
Getting placed on a "Clear Day" roster is a big deal for an AHL team. They are only allowed 20 skaters and two goalies, so it's an elite group.
The Texas Stars today released their Clear Day roster, and Jamie Benn is on it. That means the 20-year-old rookie will probably play in the AHL playoffs if the Dallas Stars don't make the playoffs.
That's a great thing for Benn. Yes, he has played a tough, long season, but the Stars have seen players get a lot out of minor league playoff runs in the past. Marc Fistric played last season for Manitoba and made it to the AHL Finals. Loui Eriksson had a nice run with Iowa a few years back.
Mark Stepneski at Andrew's Dallas Stars Page has a nice update on the story here and a minor league update on Brent Krahn's return to action here.
.Also, check out the Texas Stars site here.
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A Fine Whine
By Ted Schwartz
This week I met with two very bright individuals who parroted the CEO cry that we "need certainty" before the economy will improve and companies will hire people. At the same time, I am reading Taleb's, Antifragile. His whole point would be that things in life are not predictable and actual results often do not even approximate the outcomes we think are possible. Taleb would argue that certainty is a bad thing, making us more fragile to the problems that will inevitably crop up in the future.
For me, the whole notion of certainty being a necessity goes against the grain of everything I know. The rationale for why entrepreneurs can earn more than employees is that they are taking a risk. The reason equity investors make more than fixed income investors is referred to as the risk premium. You expect to earn more due to the increased risks you take. Now, the cry is that we have to be assured of future results and of what taxes we will owe on our profits. We now refer to things like "making the tax cuts permanent." The chart below shows the changes in the maximum marginal rates since 1913. Does this look like we offered "certainty" and low taxes up until President Obama arrived on the scene?
Let's not forget that we experienced a huge amount of growth during the period since 1913. During this time frame we also experienced almost 20 recessions. Yet, we did not have entrepreneurs constantly saying they would not hire or invest unless they were given certainty of results. It is the cry of the 21st century entitled, "the successful class must be assured results before taking any risks." It really can't work that way.
Musings for a New Year
By Ted Schwartz
We begin the New Year with a market surge due to clearing the lowest hurdle imaginable. The "Cliff" agreement pleases almost nobody and solves almost nothing. Yet, the markets are right to rejoice this very small step. My belief is that the vote really tackled only one question, one not relating to wither revenue or expenses. This was an up or down vote on whether public officials were willing to compromise in order to do the people's business. In the Senate, 90% of both Republicans and Democrats voted yes to this very simple and basic notion. In the House, we passed this on a much closer vote and almost refused to vote on it at all.
The question of whether we can move from this very simple vote to ones that actually address revenue and expenses in a meaningful way lies ahead. It is not very heartening that this first step was so difficult to get behind us.
As we look to the New Year, we are cautiously optimistic. Not being in the business of forecasting, we can none the less check the current conditions of the economy. Things are slowly improving on most fronts. Housing and other economic measures show slow improvement at this point. The stronger positive for the market is the relative rewards offered investors for owning stocks versus other investment opportunities. Stocks are somewhere around their long term average expected returns while safer investments continue to offer their lowest returns by historic measures. It is not a stretch to say that safe investments (CDs, Treasuries, etc.) offer a negative return when you factor in inflation. So, we believe investors have to accept the risks of owning equities in order to attempt to have positive growth from their investments.
In terms of our Tortoise (the well diversified portfolios that we endorse) and Hare (the equity market as represented by the S&P 500 Index) last year, the Hare won by a convincing margin. Despite a small loss for the fourth quarter, the S&P closed the year up over 15%. That far outpaced the returns for commodities and bonds for the year. The Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index (representing a well- diversified portfolio) was up just over 2/3 of the S&P for 2012. For two years, it is up a bit less than 2/3 as much as the S&P 500 Index. For three years, the diversified portfolio trails the S&P by about 20%.
So, isn't it time to hitch our trailer to the S&P and take off? We think not!! The tortoise still wins by not losing as much. For five years, the Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index doubled the return of the S&P 500. For ten years, it has outperformed by almost 20% (and that excludes the bear market of 2000-20002). The Tortoise wins and…..you avoid a lot of ulcers on the voyage. If you truly believe we have finished a secular bear market that began in 2000, you might advocate increasing risk in order to capture more returns. We see no evidence that we have begun a bull market, so….we will continue to be a Tortoise in 2013 and the foreseeable future. The Tortoise has many more ways to succeed and win the race.
The name Capstone was chosen many years ago and was a very purposeful choice. The name was selected because we wanted to convey the idea that what we offered was quite necessary ("a crowning achievement"), but was not sufficient in and of itself. Money and its accumulation are very important to our clients, but they do not define their success nor are they equivalent to a successful life. A well-managed group of financial goals and a sturdy plan to implement them help a person be "anti-fragile" to borrow an idea from Nassim Nicholas Taleb. A super-diversified group of assets helps you avoid vulnerable economic outcomes as you age.
Since selecting this name many years ago, we have only seen more and more of society concentrating on money as the only issue of merit. Financial cliffs, political squabbling, education as only vocational training, etc. give us a short sighted view. As we look to the future, we must not lose sight of the more important things in life. Let's relook a quote from Robert Kennedy in 1968:
"Yet the gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages; the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It measures neither our wit nor our courage; neither our wisdom nor our learning; neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile. And it tells us everything about America except why we are proud that we are Americans."
That is the essence of why we chose Capstone as our name. We help you add a crowning piece on your life plan, but we do not deal with the areas that truly define you and your value. We believe our service is of great utility, but we cannot replace those moments that make your life a joy. We wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year as you head a bit further down your path. We look to the New Year with considerable hope for the future. Things continue to improve slowly (with far too little help from our public servants).
A look ahead to 2013
By Ted Schwartz
Well, it turns out the world did not end on December 21. Shocking, isn't it? So, we have to look ahead to what we might expect in 2013.
Dr. Doom here is actually mildly optimistic. We are not in the business of forecasting, but we think taking the patient's vitals does give you an idea of what his condition is. So, we have many risks due to the inability to agree on public policy as I pen this. However, even the lowest expectations that I have for our public servants does not entertain the likelihood that they will plunge us into a recession on purpose as opposed to finding at least a half-baked solution to the fiscal cliff.
Once that is behind us, I see a slow positive momentum building. Things are getting better, though not quickly. Housing is showing signs of having bottomed and that should help along with generally improving conditions elsewhere. The biggest threat to the markets may come from over confidence and high expectations rather than actual problems. The backdrop that I see propelling markets is a beginning of money flowing towards rather than out of equities. They are fairly valued while bonds are way overvalued. We believe this will cause investors to realize the equity risk is more appealing at this point than the risks of bonds given their extremely low yields. Despite the fears around taxation of dividends recently, we believe that investors will find those dividends appealing versus the yields they can get in fixed income.
Unfortunately, we think we will not see serious solutions to our long term problems discussed or implemented in 2013. That means the next "Black Swan" will continue to lurk in our future and may even find some nourishment next year.


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2 April 2001
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Rowe & Maw is set to become the UK member of the European alliance of employment law firms Ius Laboris (Labour Law).
Eversheds Bristol closure gifts Osborne Clarke with partner…
Osborne Clarke has hired a second partner from Eversheds' Bristol office ahead of its closure next month.
Eversheds to be sued by hygiene testing company Biotrace for sacking 'blunder'...
Eversheds is being sued for £600,000 because its Cardiff office allegedly gave negligent advice.
Fairmays merges with Goldsmiths
Fairmays is merging today (2 April) with niche commercial property and media litigation firm Goldsmiths.
Finers acquires Nathan Silman
West end merger to boost Finers' property client base: Our Price and Virgin Retail poised to sign up.
Floating along
Last year, The Lawyer IPO Survey, which covered the 18-month period from January 1999 to June 2000, paid witness to one of the most dramatic eras in equity capital markets. The dotcom bubble kept on growing until the burst was inevitable. As one corporate finance partner put it last year, there had been nothing like it since the South Sea Bubble. A year on and stock markets around the world are still feeling the aftershocks of the crash. Investors have become more ...
Lateral movement between Ireland's leading firms was until recently virtually non-existent. This is now changing, and the demand for quality practitioners on both sides of the border has sparked fierce competition among local firms and enhanced the bargaining power of associates.There is a general perception that a large proportion of vacancies are being filled by returning emigrants, anxious to make their way home in search of a better standard of living.
Fuel for thought
The Lattice group may not be a sexy little dotcom newco or as high-profile as the likes of Virgin, but this solid multi-business gas distribution company is more like a firm's best friend. Abigail Townnsend reports
Gide reeling as another partner quits for rival
Beleaguered French firm Gide Loyrette Nouel has lost a corporate partner to rival M&A practice Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier.
Goldman Sachs tip wins BuildOnline for Brobeck
Brobeck Hale and Dorr has snatched a client from under the nose of Taylor Joynson Garrett to advise on a £10m venture capital investment.
Good conduct
Organisation: Amphion SemiconductorSector: Technology, media and telecomsEmployees: 50Legal capability: 1Head of legal: Niamh LaveryReporting to: Chief executive officer James DohertyMain location for lawyers: BelfastMain law firms: L'Estrange & Brett, FR Kelly & Co. In the US Carr & Ferrell and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiNorthern Ireland has always had some difficulty ...
Hall takes over at Gordons Cranswick
Leeds-based Gordons Cranswick has shaken up its management structure by appointing a new senior partner.
Heleniak awaits Shearmans vote
New York firm Shearman & Sterling will vote this week to appoint M&A lawyer David Heleniak as its new senior partner.
Hextall Erskine profits lead to exits
Insurance practice Hextall Erskine has lost four partners as sources close to the firm claim that its profitability is faltering.The head of insurance and reinsurance Bill Jarvis has joined niche City practice Elborne Mitchell. His move follows the departure of leading professional indemnity lawyer Stuart White and fellow partner Davina Haydon, who both left Hextalls last Friday (30 March) to join
I want doesn't get
The Honourable Michael Beloff QC only ever stated that it was his "present intention" to join Matrix Chambers. But to say that Beloff, one of the UK's most highly sought-after public and sports law silks, has taken his time to decide whether to rejoin those friends and colleagues who quit 4-5 Gray's Inn Square to establish Matrix, is something of an understatement. More than 14 months have passed since Beloff was first invited to join (The Lawyer, 17 January 2000), and nearly ...
Ireland: CASE summary
Beverly Cooper Flynn v RTéOn 23 March, a final verdict was announced in the Beverley Cooper Flynn libel action against RTÉ (Radio Telefis éireann). The jury found that RTÉ had failed to prove that Cooper Flynn had persuaded James Howard to evade his tax obligations. However, they also found that RTÉ had proved allegations that Cooper Flynn had encouraged tax evasion. And since they felt allegations concerning Howard in particular had not damaged ...
ireland: deal summary
A&L Goodbody acted for First Data on its $75m (£52.3m) acquisition of a 25 per cent share of Fexco, the financial services company. Commercial partner Michael Greene led a team of two on the deal, while Matheson Ormsby Prentice acted for Fexco.A&L Goodbody, led by partner Michael Greene, acted for the employee owners of Basis Communication Corporation on its $450m (£313.9m) acquisition by Intel Corporation. The company was bought from the previous owners ...
It ain't over till it's over
It has taken eight years for Lovelle's litigation partner Chris Grierson to win the right for Deloitte & Touche to sue the Bank of England- but there's more to come
Keep on keepin' on
Head of Weil Gotshal & Manges' London office Mike Francies remains philosophical about the glut of departures that has hit the US firm
Lattice Group companies
TranscoBased in Solihull, Transco owns and operates most of the UK's gas transportation system. It is the group's principal business.Division head: chief executive officer Phil Nolan186KOne of two telecoms companies in the Lattice group. Based in Reading, 186K provides fibre-optic infrastructure and related services.Division head: chief executive officer Lawrie HaynesSpectraSite JVSpectraSite ...
Laying the blame
The news that the Lord Chancellor was to finally part company with the "no fault" divorce in January was as inevitable as the arrival of a decree absolute through the letter box. It was also met with the same wildly divergent responses by the parties involved.As far as the anti-divorce lobby was concerned this was an opportunity to crack open the champagne. But for many of the professionals who work with the emotional fallout of separations - including most family law practitioners ...
The Lawyer has been upsetting the children by railing loudly against farmers, saying they've merely got what was coming to them and that they should go to the wall like any other business.
Lex Mundi appoints three firms
Global referral network Lex Mundi is adding three new member firms to its number.
Linklaters sends Jones to Germany to develop European IP integration
Linklaters & Alliance is sending one of its top London intellectual property (IP) partners to Germany in a bid to integrate the European practice into the rest of the group.
litigation teams
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR)Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Amsterdam: Jan Willem van der Staay (head of PPR litigation - corporate partner); Evert Vink (senior associate); Gerard Meyer (procedural expert); Diederik Sillevis Smitt (associate)Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York: David Katz (partner)Darrois Villey Maillot Brouchier, ...
Lnc properties
Victory for the Airline Group marks the end of a two-year struggle over plans to privatise UK air traffic control.
Marriotts in new raid on Steptoes
Steptoe & Johnson Rakisons has lost the head of its corporate department just three months after Rakisons merged with Washington-based firm Steptoe & Johnson.
Miller leaves CC Brussels for in-house post at Dexia
Clifford Chance is losing top Brussels partner Axel Miller when he takes on a newly-created in-house role with longstanding client banking group Dexia next month.
MoFo joins forces with Tokyo firm
The Tokyo office of Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has formed a joint venture with a local firm, allowing it to provide domestic advice for the first time.
Morgan Cole dumps lockstep
Focus on retention of younger partners as new merit based remuneration scheme is launched
New chambers Hogarth throws down IP gauntlet
One Raymond Buildings and 5 New Square merge: recruitment ubderway
No place like home
Myra Garrett is quite an enigma. A self-declared "unambitious lawyer", she has without any apparent design found herself at the forefront of William Fry, one of Dublin's big five law firms.Garrett read law at University College Dublin and, like many other lawyers, fell into her profession. By her own admission, she studied law because she was not quite sure what to do for a career. ...
Are too many individuals being channelled into bankruptcy, when there are alternative routes to recovery? With bankruptcy becoming more acceptable in our economy there is now less stigma attached to it. As a consequence, there is a potential danger that the advice given to individuals in serious financial difficulties may be to declare themselves bankrupt in the knowledge that their debts will be written off. Provided fair value is paid for the equity to the trustee, ...
A revolution was set in motion on 6 April 2001 when the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act 2000 came into force, but it had very little to do with the limited liability issues in which the legislation has its origins. Partners in law firms and other professions that decide to become LLPs will have to undergo a complete "mind set" change, and many of them are not going to like it; indeed, many are going to find it very difficult.As members of ...
Outside influence
As a relatively small country, and one which is heavily dependent on inward investment, Ireland has always been affected by outside economic influences, and the IT sector is already feeling the effects of the downturn in the US economy.For instance, Ebeon, a technology firm based in Dublin, was recently forced to cease trading, making 170 staff redundant in the process.Andrew Doyle, a partner at Dublin firm Matheson Ormsby Prentice, says: "The nature of IT work ...
Party on lawyer dudes
Tulkinghorn is finding it very difficult to keep up with the times these days. Recently he was invited to a party at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, some upstart Yank firm that has recently moved to rather swanky new premises near Temple.Splendid, he thought, a chance to stand around with a glass of warm Chardonnay catching up on the latest tax reforms with lawyers whose ...
Possession is two halves of the law
Last November there was a revolution in the arena of family law following the judgment in the House of Lords in the case of White v White. It was the biggest shake-up of divorce law in 30 years and, not surprisingly, the courts are still working out what it all means.Payne Hicks Beach family law partner Ian Airey, together with associate Simon Beccle, represented Pamela White in ...
Public Property
IP.com offers a cheap alternative to messy, expensive patents and from small beginnings the website is now aiming to go global. Mary Murphy investigates the company that says it is the true defender of ideas.
Real Estate and Projects
The Airline Group beats rival bidder Serco to become the Government's strategic partner in the public private partnership for Britain's air traffic control system. The Airline Group advised by Norton Rose (Alan Crookes). Serco advised by Altheimer & Gray (Anthony Fine). The Government advised by Slaughter and May ...
Real Estate and Projects
Delancey Estates sells portfolio of four shopping centres for £121m to four single purpose vehicles established by Dunedin Property Investment Company. Delancey Estates advised by Gouldens (Suzanne Billington, Giles Elliot). Dunedin advised by Macfarlanes.
The phasing out of the 10 per cent corporate tax rate and the move to reduce the standard rate of corporation tax for trading income to 12.5 per cent has been well highlighted internationally. Agreement with the European Commission (EC) was reached in July 1998 on the phasing out of the 10 per cent corporate tax regime which, in the main, applied to income from goods manufactured in Ireland, certain grant-aided computer service operations and certified activities in the Dublin International ...
Just what did Lord Irvine mean by extending a 15 per cent pay rise in legal aid rates to just the Solicitors Family Law Association (SFLA) while ignoring the Law Society's own family law panel?Many family law practitioners believe that the Lord Chancellor is cutting costs and relishing an opportunity to have a pop at the Law Society. Of course, there are others who think that it is an accurate reflection of the difference in quality.Certainly, it is a blow ...
A fantastically meaty deal for Denton Wilde Sapte, which has spent the past 12 months nabbing some of the biggest insolvencies around.
Sears moves firm for more money
Leading travel insolvency practitioner Trevor Sears is quitting Kingsford Stacey Blackwell for Davenport Lyons, giving the firm an insolvency capability for the first time.
Simmons works with Shearmans on £350m Euro debt restructuring
Simmons & Simmons has advised telecoms giant Global TeleSystems (GTS) on the restructuring of debt worth $500m (£350.6m) in subsidiary Global TeleSystems Europe.
SJ Berwin wins B&M global partner
SJ Berwin's German branch has taken on an international partner from Baker & McKenzie's Frankfurt office.
Stand by your man
If success can be measured in column inches - as many law firms think - then Vanessa Lloyd Platt is without doubt the most successful divorce lawyer in the land. In the last few months there have been full page photo-features in both The Sunday Telegraph and the Independent on Sunday, not to mention a double-page splash in The Sun. And then there is her weekly column as the Daily Mail's "Relationship Doctor", which began last month.The reason for Lloyd Platt's ...
Swan capital investments
Another nice public to private deal from Travers Smith, this time brought to the firm by Jim Morris, who left Travers Smith to join WestLB a few years ago and is now a director in its legal department.
Taylor steps over Mudd to make Walker Morris managing partner
Leeds stalwart Walker Morris is radically overhauling its management team.
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Software developer Intrinsic disposes of its entire business to fellow developer SAS Institute for an undisclosed sum. Intrinsic advised by Denton Wilde Sapte (Neil Vickers). SAS Institute advised by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Ken Baird, Colin Law).
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Comcast Cable Communications sets up an Interactive Program Guide (IPG) affiliation agreement with Gemstar-TV Guide International. Comcast advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell. Gemstar-TV Guide advised in-house.
Terror at 20,000 feet
Tulkinghorn is well aware that banking partners in the City are not always the gentlest of people, but he was nevertheless shocked to hear of the pure terror one Rowe & Maw partner could inflict.The said partner was taking on a new au pair to look after his young clan and his wife kindly agreed to pick up the unsuspecting young Scandinavian from the airport. After two hours of waiting for the au pair, his wife was beginning to worry.Then came an announcement ...
The face of feminism?
"Why do all of us women spend so much money on expensive face cream? So we can ensure that our faces look 10 years younger than our necks." So said Jenny Eclair, the hostess at the Women in Film and Television Awards 2000. Later, Tulkinghorn mused to his wife about how true that was, only to receive a blast of abuse for being such a chauvinist pig.Tulkinghorn would like to take this opportunity to point his wife in the direction of DJ Freeman's ...
The Leader column
It's not been the best week for the public image of lawyers. First off was the news that Equitable Life is to review the role of its advisers in the House of Lords battle which led to a £1.5bn payout over disputed benefits. Denton Wilde Sapte has found itself in that particular firing line.
The Leader column
Contingency fees are coming, and given the continuing problems with conditional fee arrangements (CFAs), it is surely about time they did. The Government has clearly got itself into a bit of a mess on this one, with almost every quarter distinctly unhappy at the operation of CFAs. Put simply, it is bad practice. The defendant insurers are angry at the levels of success fees and premiums; claimant solicitors believe that their clients are being denied access to justice (which is exactly ...
The long overhaul
The court system in Ireland is facing up to the need for a major overhaul. The current litigation process is hampered by serious delay, bad organisation and the cumulative effect of an ageing court structure that has seen little change since it was established in 1924.The model for reform is obviously the radical overhaul of the UK's Civil Procedure Rules, undertaken by the then Master of the Rolls, Lord Woolf and introduced in April 1999.Stewart Matheson, ...
The personnelity
Like all managers, most notably football managers, HR managers are prone to use the odd cliché. For every football manager who revels in "a game of two halves", an HR manager somewhere is speaking with apparent sincerity about how "people are the firm's most important asset". Despite the collective cringe that follows this pronouncement, many employers still resolutely defend their claims to this effect.Of course, for ...
The price of luxury
Corporate battles often make the headlines, but in the case of LVMH and Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR), it got personal. LVMH is owned by Bernard Arnault, whose empire includes Givenchy, Krug and perfume giants Chaumet and Christian Dior. His arch rival Francois Pinault owns PPR, which comprises the Printemps store group and the La Redoute mail order business.The acrimonious tussle between the French luxury goods houses over Dutch-listed Gucci has ...
Thyssen judge's demand is historic first
The judge in the middle of the court battle over Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza's £1.2bn fortune is believed to have set a historic precedent when he tried to clinch a deal that could have given him a financial interest in the case (The Lawyer, 2 April).
Time waits for no court
To an extent, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is a victim of its own success. Its ever increasing docket illustrates the successful pervasion of European Community (EU) law throughout the European Union (EU). Reforms introduced by amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the ECJ and Court of First Instance (CFI), and the Nice Treaty have yet to bite, but the latest statistics released last week reveal that the European court system is suffering from an acute case of backlog and delay.
January 1999LVMH increases its share stake in Gucci to 34 per cent6 January 1999LVMH informs the Securities and Exchange Commission that it owns more than 5 per cent of shares in Gucci17 February 1999Gucci lends 20,154,985 shares to a newly formed Dutch foundation with an understanding that it would purchase them later. This arrangement is linked to a purported employee stock option plan (Esop)
Totally divorced from reason
Last month saw the arrival of new EU divorce rules - Brussels 2 - which, according to many lawyers, could end up promoting break-ups rather than reconciliation.The new law sets out the basis for the jurisdiction in which a divorce will take place. According to Withers family law partner Mark Harper, the main principal is habitual residence.Previously, a party in a divorce was able ...
Life in Northern Ireland has improved dramatically in recent years. The peace has brought dividends in commercial transactions and an increase in investment in the province, with the result of a greater range and volume of commercial work available for lawyers. English law firms are now expressing an interest in work in Belfast, while Dublin firms have opened offices in Belfast or formed links with existing firms. By the same token, law students from Northern Ireland are more aware ...
Transense technologies
Addleshaw Booth & Co has played a pivotal role in Transense's life as a publicly-listed company. It first advised the company on its original move from Ofex to AIM in 1999. And while some technology companies may now be languishing at the bottom of client lists, Transense, which utilises surface acoustic wave devices, is one technology company that is surviving the sector downturn. Its market capitalisation has increased from £10m, when it first listed on AIM, to £244m as of February this ...
Vivendi appoints ten firms to its UK panel
After a five-month review, both regional and City firms win places
Wessing seeks consultancy remedy as merger splits firm
German firm Wessing is bringing in a UK consultancy to rescue it from crisis as partner dissent threatens to split the firm.
Wheeler/The Lawyer survey on law firm confidence highlights recession worries
A new survey which looks at the business confidence of law firms has revealed that managing partners are seriously worried about the prospect of a UK recession - but they are nevertheless convinced that their own firm's prospects are strong.
Wiping the slate clean
When a dispute is being settled or a relationship ended, the parties often wish to ensure that not just the particular dispute is resolved but that the slate is wiped completely clean. This includes matters that were not the subject of the dispute, or even known about. To do this, language such as "this agreement is in full and final settlement of all or any claims of whatever nature that exist or may exist as between the parties" may be used. And until the ...
Wragges lands place on Bank of Scotland's litigation panel
Wragge & Co has won a place on the new Bank of Scotland banking litigation panel.


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|Transference effects of prior non-contingent reinforcement on the acquisition of temporal control on fixed-interval schedules.
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|PMID: 22542956 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher
|In two experiments we examined the influence of response and time factors on the speed of acquisition of temporal control on FI schedules. In Experiment 1, prior exposure to FT accelerated the development of temporal control on FI schedules of the same temporal value. It was also found that the slower acquisition on FI with prior RT was similar to that of rats with prior standard training. In Experiment 2, prior exposure to FT accelerated the development of temporal control on a FI schedule with a threefold increase in temporal value. Additionally, it was found that with prior FI 30s training, acquisition of temporal control on FI 90s was even faster than with prior FT 30s. Measures of head-entries into the feeder along the experiments indicated that temporal control was already developed during the periodic but not during the non-periodic histories and that this control transferred to lever press during FI testing phase.
|Florente López; Marina Menez
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James Dorsey Smiley Jr., 89, widower of Helen (Garber) Smiley, of 35 Maple Drive, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at his residence.
Mr. Smiley was born in Rockbridge County May 15, 1924, a son of the late James Dorsey Sr. and Willie Mae (Fox) Smiley.
As a young man, Mr. Smiley attended Pisgah Chapel and New Providence Church and later became a member of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church along with his wife. He was a veteran of the United States Army, grew up on a farm and was employed by Augusta Farm Bureau as a feed mill laborer with 32 years of service. Jim enjoyed gardening, fishing and reminiscing with family and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Smiley was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Smiley and Sam Smiley.
Surviving is a beloved stepdaughter, Linda Lucus and her husband, Thomas, of Fort Defiance; two brothers, Wallace Smiley of Staunton and Joe Smiley of Rockbridge Baths; five sisters, Maxine Nutty of Staunton, Alice Shull of Fairfield, Phyllis Gibson, Betty Huffman and Patsy Crosby, all of Staunton; two stepgrandchildren, Jonathan Lucus and wife, Qiaojue Yu of Alexandria, and Stephanie Lucus and husband, Paul Boyes of Seattle, Wash.; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Kian Lucus, Penelope Boyes and Olivia Boyes; three sisters-in-law, Agnes Virginia (Reese) Smiley, Eve (Garber) Sours and Delois "Dee" (Whitesell) Smiley and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Oaklawn Memory Gardens by the Rev. Elizabeth McCrary.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, Post Office Box 118, Fort Defiance, VA 24437.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Helen and Bill Sullivan for their love and support.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.


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No NBA 2k14 on Wii U? WHY? NBA 2k13 was a descent port and I still enjoy playing it on Wii U!
I don't believe that 2k14 will be giant leap from 2k13 so why drop Wii U support then?
I really hoped that KONAMI and 2K would support Nintendo Wii U, what a shame. Nintendo has to do something about real sport games.


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Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel taken in the last round of mock college football all-star draft
With the NFL adopting a draft for the Pro Bowl, at least two writers dared to ask: What if you could draft an all-star team in college football?
That's the question NFL.com draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks dared to answer when they picked one player each for the mock college football all-star draft.
While Brooks chose to take A&M offensive lineman Jake Matthews in the second round, it was Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel that made news by being taken in the final round by Jeremiah after Brooks chose Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater in the first round.
"Once Bucky took Bridgewater, I knew I could wait until the very end to snatch up my QB," Jeremiah said. "For a one-game battle, I can't pass up the Heisman Trophy winner. Even though I used the majority of my early picks for the defensive side of the ball, I love the talent I've accumulated on offense."
Though Manziel went second to last in the draft, Brooks had nothing but good things to say about Matthews.
"It's quite possible Matthews would've been the first tackle selected in the 2013 NFL Draft. As a polished technician with superb footwork and agility, he is ideally suited to protect the quarterback's blindside, yet his experience at right tackle makes him the perfect edge blocker to build around. Bridgewater can now sit back and do his job."
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Re: Purple uniforms?
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Assuming this is the case: why, in ENT, is there no red?
Trick of the studio lights. The stripes photograph differently on the sets, depending on reflections.
For TNG, they deliberately colour-shifted all three designations. Red to a wine/cherry (since the movies were now using a similar tone for their uniform jackets), blue to a teal and gold to a mustard. Check out the "Enterprise" action figures: they used a red paint for the engineering stripes, not purple.
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|Thrombolysis for acute arterial occlusion.
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|PMID: 20434297 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|INTRODUCTION: Acute leg ischemia is one of the most challenging and dangerous conditions in vascular surgical practice and carries a high risk of amputation and death when left untreated. This article provides an overview of the currently held opinions on the role of catheter-based thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute leg ischemia.
METHODS: A systematic review of literature from 1980 to 2009 was performed. The literature analyzed included randomized trials, large single-center case series, and review articles.
RESULTS: Three large randomized trials and 14 review articles were identified. Pharmacologic aspects and the results of thrombolytic therapy, as well as indications, contraindications, and complications are described.
CONCLUSIONS: Catheter-directed thrombolysis can be considered a complementary and not a competing technology with surgical or percutaneous revascularization, with an acceptably low complication rate.
|Jos C van den Berg
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Think pink. And orange and yellow. This pretty color combo just makes my heart sing. And this strawberry cocktail will make your taste buds flip!
While this post is sponsored by Seagram's Escapes, all opinions and experiences expressed are entirely my own. You know I'd have it no other way!
It's wedding season and that means bridal showers! Help your bride stave off the nerves with these yummy Seagram's Escapes Jamaican Me Happy cocktails full of strawberry, watermelon, lemon and guava. I added a few strawberry slices for color and some lovely pink stripe paper straws embellished with Sparkle Tape (from Darice) flags… and you're done!
I've pinned some beautiful pink, orange and yellow ideas including cakes, table settings, floral arrangements, and more that will help have your party planned in no time.
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Adam Schiff
A former walk-on...
1999 XC: Has not competed.
Prep: Member of the Satellite record-setting DMR squad at the 1999 Florida Relays (10:43).
Personal: Also competed for the Central Florida Gliders track club under coach Craig Wise... Son of Bradley and Rhonda Schiff... Born Adam Mathew Schiff on September 13, 1980 in New York City, N.Y.... Has two younger brothers, Justin and Steven.
Major: Business finance.


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September 19, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
Information on each highlighted agenda item is available by clicking on the description of that item.
The Mission of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library is to enrich our community by providing opportunities for learning, exploration and enjoyment in a welcoming environment.
The community's chosen gateway for knowledge; a place for our community to gather and connect
I. Roll Call
II. Acceptance of August 15, 2012 Meeting Minutes
III. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
IV. Public Comments
VI. Patron Comments and Suggestions
VII. Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Board Report – Cronin
VIII. 2012-2013 Strategic Plan
a) Infrastructure/Operations
b) Programming
c) Technology/Resources
d) Marketing
IX. Announcements
X. Adjournment – Next meeting date: October 17, 2012


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Hurdle blasts McCutchen snub
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Pirates manager Clint Hurdle ripped into anyone associated with the All-Star voting process today for leaving center fielder Andrew McCutchen off the National League roster.
"I think everybody whiffed on this one," he told reporters during an animated pre-game media session in his office at PNC Park.
Hurdle said McCutchen was snubbed by Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who had nine discretionary picks; the National League players, who voted for 16 spots, including three outfielders; and MLB's commissioner's office, which left McCutchen off the five-man list for the "Final Vote," in which the last NL all-star spot is based on internet voting.
"I know the challenges that come from (picking an All-Star team)," said Hurdle, who managed the NL All-Star team in 2008. "I sat in that chair. Well, I'm going to take this opportunity and be one of those managers and be disappointed in the entire process. The MLB whiffed. That he's not one of the guys getting in this little vote thing, getting into play in that. They whiffed on that. That's an absolute whiff."
The Final Vote candidates are outfielders Andre Ethier of the Dodgers, Mike Morse of the Nationals and Shane Victorino of the Phillies, first baseman Todd Helton of the Rockies and pitcher Ian Kennedy of the Diamondbacks.
Bochy used one of his "at-large" picks on outfielder Carlos Beltran of the Mets, and the players voted in outfielders Jay Bruce of the Reds, Hunter Pence of the Astros and Matt Holliday of the Cardinals.
McCutchen is one of the most productive center fielders in baseball. He is batting .294 with 12 home runs, 45 RBI and 15 stolen bases. He ranks in the top 10 in the NL in on-base percentage and is tied for the NL lead with eight outfield assists.
"Look at the numbers he has," Hurdle said. "You can look at metrics. You can look at straight batting average, OPS, stolen bases. Whatever you want to look at, he's an All-Star.
"The players, they whiffed. Everybody whiffed on this one for me, in Andrew's case. Being his manager, I'm going to take my 42 seconds of soap box and remind everybody what a whiff-job they did with him not being on the All-Star team."
McCutchen, a third-year player looking for his first All-Star berth, could still make the NL roster for the July 12 game in Arizona if another outfielder pulls out due to injury.
Hurdle said the national perception of the Pirates — 18 consecutive losing seasons — probably hurt McCutchen's chances.
"The name on the front of the jersey has some challenges with it," he said. "We're out to knock them down. That has been our goal since the start of the season. This is another one we've faced and we'll knock this one down as well."
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GERMANY: 'World War Z' Debut Knocks Out 'Man of Steel'
on July 03, 2013
World War Z was the only major release in Germany last weekend and had an easy time reaching the top spot at the box office. Brad Pitt's zombie epic reached a $7.4 million total by the end of the weekend. Monsters University had a great hold in its second week and added another $3.6 million to take its German cume to $8.5 million. Man of Steel couldn't keep its footing against World War Z, dropping 43% for a $2 million weekend and $7.2 million cume.
The top three will be hoping to reach the heights of The Hangover Part III or Fast & Furious 6. The comedy has grossed a spectacular $29.1 million total in Germany, while the action flick has managed a similarly strong $28.9 million cume.
Weekend Box Office Results for Germany. June 28-30, 2013
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|Microsatellite DNA markers detects 95% of chromosome 22q11 deletions.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 9028455 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Cono-truncal cardiac malformations account for some 50% of congenital heart defects in newborn infants. Recently, hemizygosity for chromosome 22q11.2 was reported in patients with the DiGeorge/Velo-cardio-facial syndromes (DGS/VCFS) and causally related disorders. We have explored the potential use of microsatellite DNA markers for rapid detection of 22q11 deletions in 19 newborn infants referred for cono-truncal heart malformations with associated DGS/VCFS anomalies. A failure of parental inheritance was documented in 84.2% of cases (16/19). PCR-based genotyping using microsatellite DNA markers located within the commonly deleted region allowed us either to confirm or reject a 22q11 microdeletion in 94.3% of cases (18/19) within 24 hours. This test is now currently performed in the infants referred to us for a cono-truncal heart malformation as a first intention screening for 22q11 microdeletion.
|D Bonnet; V Cormier-Daire; J Kachaner; I Szezepanski; P Souillard; D Sidi; A Munnich; S Lyonnet
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|Type: Journal Article
Journal Detail:
|Title: American journal of medical genetics Volume: 68 ISSN: 0148-7299 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Genet. Publication Date: 1997 Jan
Date Detail:
|Created Date: 1997-04-25 Completed Date: 1997-04-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17
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|Nlm Unique ID: 7708900 Medline TA: Am J Med Genet Country: UNITED STATES
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 182-4 Citation Subset: IM
|Unité de Recherches sur les Handicaps Génétiques de l'Enfant-INSERM U-393, Hôpital des Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
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|MeSH Terms
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22 / genetics*
DiGeorge Syndrome / diagnosis*, genetics*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis, genetics
In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
Infant, Newborn
Microsatellite Repeats*
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sequence Deletion
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Never Summer SL vs Gnu Rider's Choice, or...?
Hey all -
Thoughts on the Never Summer SL vs Gnu Rider's Choice?
I'm in the market for a new board to add to the quiver. I've got a 2008 Burton Custom 156cm (traditional camber) and a 2010 Gnu Park Pickle 150cm (I think it's a 150, having a brain freeze here.)
I like them both. I think of the Custom as my free ride board, and the Pickle is my park board. (I think I got the Pickle a size too small for me, as it washes out a little too easily for my taste. It's totally fun though.)
I'd love to get something in between these two - more of an all mountain type board. I'd probably use it 70% for free ride... but then I'd love to be able to go to the park and not worry about catching an edge like on the full camber Custom, or washing out as I sometimes do on the Pickle.
I'm hoping that whatever I get will be nice and stable at high speed, good for jumps, but still able to jib some without being too awkward. Powder performance is a plus though not vital.
I had originally been thinking the Attack Banana, but a few reviews (including one at goodride.com) have got me questioning it as maybe not free ride oriented enough. If you've got first hand experience with the AB and disagree with that I'd be happy to hear it.
For the record, I'm male, 5'7", 155, size 6.5 boot (not a typo), fairly advanced freerider, still pretty crappy freestyler. Mostly East Coast, though I have a big Colorado trips planned this year.
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The Proto is a true-twin with zero setback. The SL has something like .5" setback and directional with maybe a tad more dampening. The SL will probly handle a bit better when charging down a groomer, but I have a feeling this could be highly subjective. Up to you for which way you want your board to slightly lean toward park or freeride.
May I also throw in maybe the Arbor Westmark or Arbor Coda? I'm personally looking into getting my hands on the Westmark this year. Westmark = true-twin all mountain. Coda = directional all-mountain. Both rated as mid-flex although the Westmark will more than likely be a tad softer than the Coda.
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Magical spring weather is a perfect reason to spend the day in the company of the little people. Find a friend, and fill baskets with things to enjoy a special morning outdoors among the spring flowers.
Before starting out, you can make fairy wreaths and prepare a picnic fit for the wee folk. Fairy Bread is easy to make and is a favorite in the Australia, the land down under. Just spread slices of bread with soft butter (a fairy favorite), shake on colored baking sprinkles, and cut into triangles. Pack your favorite juice, and you have a simple, sweet treat to take along on your travels.
If it's a cold or rainy day, you can create your own fairies to keep you company safe inside.
I have been planning to write a review of Seraphina, by Rachel Hartman, since I first read it several months ago. But I kept putting it off. I think I'm afraid that I won't do justice to this amazing book.
In Seraphina's world, humans and dragons live in an uneasy truce. Fear and distrust runs high on both sides, and interaction between the two is strictly limited. Seraphina is a half-breed who will never belong in either world. In fact, dragons find the very idea of her existence disgusting, and humans would kill her if they discovered her secret. Though she lives in fear of discovery, she refuses to hide away. A talented musician, she becomes the assistant to the court composer shortly before the arrival of the dragons' leader for a state visit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the peace treaty.
"I want to be a sheep-pig," he said.
"Ha ha!" bleated a big lamb standing next to Ma. "Ha ha ha-a-a-a-a!"
"Be quiet!" said Ma sharply, swinging her head to give the lamb a thumping butt in the side. "That ain't nothing to laugh at."
Pigs may herd sheep and perhaps even fly, but Dick King-Smith won't get on an airplane. He'd much rather travel by sea. The author of Babe, The Gallant Pig does have a dog named Fly after his favorite character in Babe. He says his Fly, a German Shepherd, is "beautiful, affectionate, intelligent, and as mad as a March hare."
In Margaret Peterson Haddix's Found, Jonah Skidmore feels like an ordinary thirteen-year-old boy. His family consists of a slightly annoying but smart younger sister named Katherine and a mom and dad who love him unconditionally. Jonah is adopted and has known this fact for a while but it's never been a big deal for him because his parents have always been open about it to him. Life definitely feels normal for Jonah. That is, until the mysterious letter arrives--the letter that contains just six words: YOU ARE ONE OF THE MISSING. The letter does not contain a signature or a return address. Who sent it? Where did it come from? What does it mean?
How does this master of dry wit create? He imagines a boy, very much like he was, and tries to write a story that would please him. Like many excellent writers for kids and young adults, he has a terrific recall of what it feels like to be a bright, out-of-sync, yet amazingly well-adjusted, kid in a not totally indifferent world.
Daniel Manus Pinkwater was a well-traveled soul by his teens. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, moved to Chicago, then on to Los Angeles at age eight and back to Chicago again as a teenager. Not being a particularly tanned or svelte person, he found Chicago to be a much more friendly residence, although Los Angeles was where he first discovered art supplies. In high school, his friends were like the "Snarkout Boys" from his books-- not socially gifted in the mainstream, but together they formed a clever, friendly group of creative goofballs and truth-seekers.
Here are some books that I think you will like. I have included a few titles that I have not read myself, but I shared your request with our young adult librarian and she thought they might appeal to you.
Lists of the worst literature ever written tend toward the eclectic and diverse. Alongside such standards as James Frey's A Million Little Pieces, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, and L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth, people have been known to list authors as diverse as Stephanie Meyer, Dan Brown, Christopher Paolini, and even (on one list) Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land. Compiling a worst-of literature list is highly subjective and dependent on individual tastes, but there seems to be one thing the literary world agrees on—the horrible high-fantasy novelette The Eye of Argon belongs at the top of the list.
Thank you for requesting a Book Match. It looks like you really enjoy high action in your fantasy fiction, so here are some other titles you may like:
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden.
Swept away to a hidden academy for training budding evil geniuses, Otto, a brilliant orphan, Wing, a sensitive warrior, Laura, a shy computer specialist, and Shelby, an infamous jewel thief, plot to beat the odds and escape the prison known as H.I.V.E.
Artemis Fowl(and others in the series) by Eoin Colfer.
Whether you call them graphic novels or comic books, adventure stories told with a lot of pictures are a fun way to laze away a hot summer afternoon. You can journey on the high seas with Greek heroes, go on the hunt for Bigfoot, outwit forty thieves, or find your own way in a Twisted Journey with these colorful tales. The CRRL has many from which to choose, but this sampling is a good place to begin:
For City of Bones, I would recommend,
Lament (and its sequel Ballad) by Maggie Stiefvater.
On the day of an important music competition, talented but painfully introverted and nervous Deirdre Monaghan is helped to perform by the compelling and enigmatic Luke Dillon and finds herself inexorably drawn into the mysteries and dangers of the faerie world.
Wicked Lovely (and its sequels Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity) by Melissa Marr .


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For delicious Brazilian food and an atmosphere to energise and leave you feeling refreshed, the Brasilian Grill Restaurant is the place to be.
As a result, the atmosphere is vibrant, enhanced by live entertainment every week.
The Brazilian menu proffers an array of mouth-watering fare, such as the very popular Churrasco. The versatile seating means that there is a place for every diner's preference, including an terrace for a quieter dining spot.
The wine list is well selected and priced reasonably, as are the cocktails.
With friendly and attentive service, your visit to the Brasilian Grill will be one to remember!
Cafe Zorina is bathed in understatement as you walk in the door. The interior is simple, yet elegant, but unpretentious. The main point is that the restaurant serves Halaal foods, and specializes in it.
The restaurant is a popular venue for business meetings because of its atmosphere and quality produce. Breakfast and lunch is served and guests have a choice between lighter meals and some of the more filling Indian dishes.
Here you will be able to have a laid-back lunch right in the middle of Cape Town. They serve quality food at very reasonable prices.
The restaurant is open from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm during the week, and closes at 2:30 pm on Saturdays.
Following generations of secrets, memory and flavour, Kaprinos offer a fusion of Malay, Indian and touch of Mediterranean cuisine.
The menu focuses on seafood, buffet, a la Carte and signature dishes brimming with variety.
Enjoy a home away from home experience and well-priced dishes at Kaprinos along Somerset Road.
With great atmosphere, steaks, seafood and grills, and the famous Rodizio carvery, who can blame Leisure Options and FNB for voting 'Best Dinner and Dance Venue' and 'Best Occasion Restaurant' finalists to Rodizio.
This bustling restaurant seduces with mouth watering delights such as the Bolinhos De Siri / Crab Cakes - native crab delicacy, seasoned, crumbed and lightly grilled and served with a home-made salsa sauce or the Carioca Prawns - grilled and topped with their signatory sauce.
A visit to Rodizio would not be complete without partaking in the Meat Rodizio Carvery - A carnivorous feast of various cuts of slow roasted prime beef, fall of the bone chicken, saucy chorizo, tasty pork and the melt-in-the-mouth lamb.
Using their very own in-house marinades and spices, diners indulge in unique tastes and flavours Brazilian style. The Rodizio signature dish is served with a generous helping of savoury rice, crisp potato chips and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Whether daytime dining or evocative evenings filled with festivities, Rodizio teams with life and colourful cuisine, perfect for a vibrant and festive dining experience.
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
Enjoy delicious and tasty cuisine and a feast for the senses dining on seafood, grills and typical Portuguese dishes.
With attention to detail and personal attention, diners relax in tranquil surrounds dining on mouth-watering dishes such as grilled chicken basted in finger linking peri-peri the Mozambican way, or voluptuous grilled prawns, tasty pregos, trinchados, espetadas and popular feijoada.
Adeguita Portuguese Restaurant tantalises with mouth-watering tastes and flavours the true Portuguese way in a colonial setting that invites relaxation.
An unpretentious family-run restaurant serving superb Portuguese cuisine, A Churrasqueira boasts an exciting menu with a wide selection of choices.
An impressive wine list enhances the experience, with a brilliant selection of both South African and Portuguese wines.
The interior is simple and warm, the service excellent and the prices reasonable. All in all, a wonderful place to dine in comfort.
The delicious menu brims with high quality seafood such as voluptuous Mozambican prawns and a variety of succulent steaks, poultry and traditional dishes.
The warm and inviting ambiance sets the tone for a unique Portuguese experience housed in a luxurious house in Kensington.
Suid Afrika Restaurants,
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Gazette polls
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|23 votes
|Total Votes: 496
Note: This is not a scientific poll.
January 16, 2013
8:44 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
Sparkys_Dad ( Sparkys_Dad ) says...
This bill will construct a new database that will cross check all records be it DMV, insurance (homeowners, auto and health), hospital and health records, parking tickets & etc in order to better compile a risk assessment on each and every New Yorker. This new data will then be used to qualify individuals, to see if they are fit to drive a car or own firearms. Folks on prescription medication for certain mental conditions will be deemed higher risk and if their medical practitioners feel this person is a possible risk to the public or themselves, will recommend suspending or revoking their firearm and ammo permits. In extreme cases, confiscation of said firearms will be the reality -- all in the name of protecting society. All this bill will do is penalize citizens with mental disabilities. Have any idea how many veterans are on meds? The other nasty part of this bill will be to identify all gun owners and expose them to insurance companies who, in turn will re-access their policies and increase their premiums. First they came after our guns, next they will come after our dogs. This played out many times in history, it is not new. Now it is our turn.
January 16, 2013
10:13 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
duke1942 ( duke1942 ) says...
So much for bypassing public comment using "message of necessity" to bypass normal legislative procedures that are strictly followed on hundreds of bills each legislative session. Taxation without representation is back! When will these politicians ever figure out that they are supposed to represent the people, not try to further their political careers?
January 16, 2013
11:07 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
ed186 ( ed186 ) says...
This is a travesty to put it lightly. I am sick of the way government works. The down state ignorant, stupid and most important ill informed and uneducated attitude has shown it's hand. Instead of going after the criminals is MUCH EASIER to further Restrict the LEGAL and LAW-ABIDING people who own firearms. Why? Because the politicians KNOW they (LAW-ABIDING) citizens will follow the law and by passing such laws they can say "look what we did". These laws will do nothing to decrease gun violence. The politicians who sided with these gun laws should be replaced with people who are willing to educate them selves on topics before they vote. It is clear they did not in this case.
January 16, 2013
1:37 p.m. [ Suggest removal ]
Fritzdawg ( Fritzdawg ) says...
I have a feeling that much of it will be overturned, because it makes no sense to those on either side of the argument.
January 17, 2013
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wmarincic ( wmarincic ) says...
Two to one against from a liberal newspaper website.... What does that tell you?
January 17, 2013
2:51 p.m. [ Suggest removal ]
jfiglio1 ( jfiglio1 ) says...
"This is not a scientific poll." In other words, it has no statistical validity. All the ones that do say the opposite.
January 17, 2013
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cpills ( cpills ) says...
This law has more to do with the Governor adding to his resume than to deal with the atrocities that are taking place in our country. How would this law had stopped the last shooting? The guns used were purchased legally, the mother of the shooter owned them. It was obvious that he had some serious mental problems, which I am sure his family was aware of, but still he had access to the weapons. It seems a waste of time to me to enact law after law, when the laws we have now are not being enforced or if they are enforced, the courts works some kind of deal with the criminal. The only ones that will abide by these new law are the law abiding citizens, the criminal element will not care, look at our drug law, we know they work, there are no drugs in New York.


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Can m/m fiction be mainstreamed? Running Press is taking the chance.
According to Publishers Weekly, Running Press is going to offer gay romance fiction written by and for straight women. The series will launch in April with "Transgressions" and "False Colors" with two more titles set for fall 2009 release.
President Jon Anderson of Running Press is doing the acquiring and the line is edited by Lisa Clancy.
These books are "erotic but not hardcover explicit." (Do they mean "hardcore" v. "hardcover"). Running Press is hoping to get these titles shelved in the main romance fiction section of the bookstores. Huzzah.
Via Daphne.