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Custom Control Systems Grow with Philips Hue LED Lights
The Philips Hue LED light system can now be incorporated into Control4 and Savant.
First Control4 and now Savant, have recently welcomed the Philips Hue wireless LED system into the family of things they can control.
Last week the third-party driver company Extra Vegetables, released a driver to allow Control4 systems to operate the Philips Zigbee-connected light bulbs.
Now Savant has also announced compatibility with Hue, but in this case, it works natively with the Savant platform so it won't require any third-party driver.
In both cases, the cool features of the DIY Hue system can now be incorporated into a professional control realm. People who opted for a high-end control system don't have to look at the fairly inexpensive Hue and wonder why they can't do that too (to be fair, there are other ways for a professionally-installed control system to so very similar things, this just makes it a lot easier and cheaper).
If you're new to Hue, here's basically what the system is: for $200 you get three LED light bulbs that can be controlled wireless via a smartphone app. What makes the Hue system stand out over other wireless lighting devices is that you can adjust the color of the lights, not just the light intensity. Philips own Hue app has some cool features, including built-in lighting scenes and the ability to adjust the bulb's colors on the fly to match whatever mood or look you want. You can even take a picture with your smart phone and match the lights' colors to the colors in the photo.
Both the Control4 and Savant systems can adjust the Hue bulbs' nearly limitless color range, which would be fun for party scenes. In a home theater, interesting color and intensity settings could really contribute to the room's destination appeal. Hue also is great for fine-tuning the color temperature to appropriate levels for reading, relaxing or other activities.
Setting things like timers and events within Hue isn't as intuitive as I've seen in other systems (for instance, in the TCP system I reviewed here). Both Savant and Control4 offer lighting events and timers. I've used that feature in Control4, and it's pretty easy to adjust lights within the Navigator interface (I don't have as much experience with Savant). I'm not sure how much of the native Hue functionality will be available from both Savant and Control4.
Hue uses its own gateway to connect to a home's network. The gateway takes the commends from your smartphone or tablet and sends them out via Zigbee to the various Hue bulbs in the home. Using the Savant or Control4 system doesn't eliminate the need for the Hue gateway, which is about the size of a small ice cream bowl.
Still, even if all you get is the basic color, intensity and timing controls, this is pretty cool. I hear almost every day from integrators that lighting is one of those things that customers don't always see the value of until after they've tried it, and then they usually call the integrator back and ask for more.
Integrating Philips Hue with a control system solves one very significant problem of the Hue system–there are no hard dimmers or wall switches. With Hue alone, if you want to turn a light on or off you have to use the app. While that's great if you're shutting off a whole house full of lights at once, it's a nuisance if you just want to shut off a light as you walk out of a room. With a control system, you can still (I presume) control the lights via integrated switches and keypads (in order for the Hue system to work, each bulb does require a constant stream of power–the light switch must stay on).
Lighting control adds convenience most of all, as well as security, but when you add Hue-style color controls it can add a huge interior design element.
In my own house my wife and I have taken years to decide on some paint colors (OK, so maybe we're procrastinators–I'll paint that bathroom one day, I promise). When you add the option to decorate a room with light colors, and those colors can be changed on the fly for whatever reason–well that's just cool.
So what colored light scenes would you use? I could imagine mixing in some different levels of soft white lights along with pale greens and yellows to add accents throughout the day (I have a Hue bulb projecting an iguana green in the corner of my office right now, and it's quite nice to look at). I might break out the reds and purples for holidays or parties. How about going red, white and blue outside for July 4th.
As much fun as Hue can be, there are still drawbacks. The individual bulbs cost about $50 each. Theoretically they should last a long, long time, but $50 still seems like a lot for a bulb. Second, they come in one standard format. You can't get Hue sconce bulbs or chandelier bulbs. And they're not really bright enough for outside use. In many homes, there are less places for a standard-sized screw in bulb then there were years ago, and that trend will keep expanding. For Hue to be a big part of the control scene future, I think Philips will need to expand the bulb styles.
This is a good first step. Philips is an innovative company, so I expect a lot more from them soon, and control companies like Savant and Control4 will probably be right there making it all work together.
More about lighting control:
Control4 Expands Lighting Control Products
The Bright Future of Smart Lighting
Honeywell Adds Support for Lutron Lighting
LEDs Are the Future of Lighting Control
The Importance of Pathway Lighting
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The approximately 22 square feet of skin that covers your entire body serves many vital roles, forming a protective barrier to keep all of your tissues and organs safe. The perfect insulator against the elements, your skin helps you to maintain the internal temperature necessary for all of your bodily systems to function properly, and when you become overheated, the skin helps maintain that crucial temperature, too.
The secret to your skin's ability to regulate your internal temperature is your pores, those tiny openings that are found all over the surface of your skin. The pores are responsible for allowing perspiration to exit your body, producing a cooling effect to lower your body temperature. Shaped like tiny tubes, your pores also connect your sebaceous glands to the rest of your skin. These vital glands release natural oil called sebum, which helps keep your skin soft and supple.
Although they are necessary for your entire body to function properly, your pores can also lead to a number of problems if they become enlarged. A number of factors can cause large pores, but often, they occur due to dead skin combining with sebum to form clogs inside their tiny openings. The clogs cause pressure in the narrow pore tubes, which in turn puts stress on the attached glands. In response, the glands swell and cause the pores to dilate or swell as well. If your skin is naturally prone to being oily, you are at a greater risk for enlarged pores due to the already, naturally increased activity of your sebaceous glands.
The natural aging process also contributes to pore enlargement. As you age, your skin naturally produces less of the structural protein collagen. The decrease in this important building block of your skin tissue makes your skin less firm, resulting in lost elasticity and sagging. If the surface of your skin begins to sag, the pores will gape as well, forming a wider, more noticeable opening.
Aesthetically, the appearance of round, enlarged pores can be embarrassing, but excessively dilated or stretched pores can lead to other problems as well. The larger openings in the surface of your skin have the potential to harbor hardened deposits of dirt, which are commonly referred to as blackheads. If bacteria enter the pores, an infection can form, causing inflammation and what are commonly known as whiteheads or acne.
While there is no way to completely prevent your pores from becoming enlarged, you can help reduce their size with over-the-counter skin treatments known as pore minimizers. A large number of products fall under this broad category of cosmetics. Because no two people have the same skin textures and tones, pore minimizers make use of a variety of ingredients, so that an effective product is available on the market for everyone.
Found in grains like rye, wheat and barley, azelaic acid eliminates bacteria to treat whiteheads and removes debris trapped in the pores, allowing them to shrink.
Dermatologists recommend regular exfoliation as a key treatment for clogged pores, as it helps dislodge debris. Regular exfoliation also reduces the amount of dead skin on the surface of your face that can lead to clogs in the future. Alpha hydroxy acids are powerful exfoliating agents that dissolve the bonds between old and new skin cells, allowing dead skin to be whisked away.
Long used as a treatment for acne, salicylic acid's actions are similar to those of alpha hydroxy acids, stimulating skin cell turn over to reduce the amount of debris on your face that can clog your pores.
A form of natural vitamin A, retinol plays numerous roles in skin health. One of the major benefits of retinol is its boost to the skin cell turn over process, assisting in the natural exfoliation that helps treat enlarged pores. Retinol is also effective at removing blackheads and slows down the aging process by interacting with free radicals in the environment.
For mature skin, products that stimulate collagen production have the added benefit of shrinking the pores. By tightening and toning the skin, anti-aging products reduce the sagging that makes your pores gape and become vulnerable to invasion by bacteria and dirt.

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Looking for Zamplebox?
Zamplebox is an e-liquid sample pack subscription that does it's best to pair you up with the flavors of e-juice you'll like each month. You plug in your tastes and flavor dislikes and then it's algorithms go to work pairing name brand e-liquids with your order each month. Zamplebox has been around for about 2 years now and boasts 20,000 monthly members from all across the world. The prices are fair and you get access to all the premium e-liquids across the land.
If you're looking for the best e-juice sample pack though there are definitely other options that you might like. Zamplebox is just the most popular as of late. The pros are that you get a few different flavors to try each month automatically and it's like christmas each and every time you get your Zamplebox in the mail. It's a green box with Zamplebox in white lettering. The prices are actually decent but not the best.
Zamplebox is located in Seattle, and have a big warehouse, where they sort, fulfill, and ship the orders from. The support is ok, but nothing to write much about. While others excel in taking care of their customers and have excellent support staff.
This may be a good option for you if you are newer to vaping and want to quickly try a lot of different brands and flavors or e-juice. The juices seem to be more for cloud chasers meaning they are usually high in VG and low in PG, more vapor, less throat hit, less nicotine. So if you're trying to quit smoking this should definitely not be the first stop on your vaping adventure. This is more for vaping hobbyists I think then anything.
But all in all, Zamplebox is ok, and their are definitely other better places to get the best e-cig liquid.


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Formula 1: Bianchi family plan legal action against F1
The family of the late French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi are planning legal action against the sport's governing body, his former Marussia team and Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Group. More »Reuters - 28 minutes ago
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Hormones Driving Labor and Birth
Do I need to learn how to give birth?
What hormones affect the process of labor and birth?
What is the role of oxytocin during labor and birth?
What is the role of endorphins during labor and birth?
What is the role of adrenaline during labor and birth?
What steps can I take to help ensure that these hormones work well?
Do I need to learn how to give birth?You and your fetus/newborn have innate abilities to start labor, labor and give birth, breastfeed, and become deeply attached to one another. The ebbing and flowing of hormones drives these well organized, finely tuned processes. It is important that you and your caregivers understand how to work with — and avoid disrupting — this inborn knowledge and drive for birth, connection, and optimal nutrition. While you don't need to be taught how to give birth, it is fascinating to learn about the amazing capabilities of women and newborns. For example, a newborn who was not exposed to pain medications and is placed skin-to-skin on his or her mother right after birth can crawl to her breast, self-attach, and begin nursing.
What hormones affect the process of labor and birth?It can be especially helpful to know about three of the main hormones involved with reproduction: oxytocin, endorphin, and adrenaline. These hormones play a major role in regulating the process of labor and birth, and learning about them can help you understand what will happen during labor and birth. Childbearing women and their caregivers can take actions to support or disrupt their effects, so, understanding how they work and how they are affected is important for making informed decisions.
This page discusses how these hormones work around the time of birth, problems that can result from low levels of these hormones, and ways to help ensure that the hormones work well at this time.
What is the role of oxytocin during labor and birth?Oxytocin is often known as the "hormone of love" because it is involved with lovemaking, fertility, contractions during labor and birth, and the release of milk in breastfeeding. It helps us feel good, and it triggers nurturing feelings and behaviors.
Receptor cells that allow your body to respond to oxytocin increase gradually in pregnancy and then sharply during labor. Oxytocin stimulates powerful contractions, which help to thin and open (dilate) the cervix, move the baby down and out of the birth canal, expel the placenta, and limit bleeding at the site of the placenta. During labor and birth, the pressure of the baby against the cervix, and then against tissues in the pelvic floor, stimulates oxytocin and contractions. So does a suckling newborn.
Low levels of oxytocin during labor and birth can cause problems by:
What is the role of endorphins during labor and birth?In response to stress and pain, your body produces calming and pain-relieving hormones known as endorphins. The level of this natural opiate substance may rise toward the end of pregnancy. In unmedicated labors, it continues to rise steadily and steeply through the birth of the baby. (Most studies have found a sharp drop in endorphin levels with use of epidural or opioid pain medication.) High endorphin levels during labor and birth can produce an altered state of consciousness that can help you flow with the process, even if it is long and challenging. Despite the hard work of labor and birth, high endorphin levels can make you feel alert, attentive, and even euphoric after birth, as you begin to get to know and care for your baby. In this early, postpartum period, endorphins are believed to play a role in strengthening the mother-infant relationship. A drop in endorphin levels at this time may contribute to the "blues" that many women experience after birth.
Low levels of endorphins can cause problems in labor and birth by:
What is the role of adrenaline during labor and birth?Adrenaline is the "fight or flight" hormone that humans produce to help ensure survival. Women who feel threatened during labor (for example by fear or severe pain) may produce high levels of adrenaline. Adrenaline can slow labor or stop it altogether. Earlier in human evolution, this disruption helped birthing women move to a place of greater safety.
Too much adrenaline can cause problems in labor and birth by:
What steps can I take to help ensure that these hormones work well?You can promote your body's production of oxytocin during labor and birth by:
You can enhance your body's production of endorphins during labor and birth by:
You can keep adrenaline down during labor and birth by:
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Before it became trendy to use natural, sustainable ingredients in hair and beauty products, Phyto was committed to producing environmentally-friendly shampoos, conditioners, and treatments. That ecological ethos remains at the heart of the company and is reflected in the way Phyto hair products are manufactured today. To find out which of these natural hair products is right for your hair type, you can read the Phyto Reviews that have been left by other customers.
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The Phyto Reviews have a five star rating system for the product overall and separate ratings for ease of use and value for money. Website visitors can see at a glance how previous customers have graded the various shampoos, conditioners, and treatments in the Phyto range. In addition, there is space in each review form for the reviewer to add hints and tips on how to get the best out of the product. Phyto Reviews contain details on the results achieved by previous customers, opinions on the texture and fragrance of the products, and other valuable information that can help people decide whether the products are right for them. Every customer is encouraged to provide feedback on the products they purchase, ensuring that the reviews published reflect a wide range of views and opinions.


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Both antievolution bills in Mississippi now dead
Senate Bill 2427 is listed on the Mississippi legislature's website as having died on committee on February 28, 2006.
The other Maryland antievolution bill
House Bill 1228 (PDF), introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates on February 10, 2006, would, if enacted, require the state board of education to "prohibit the teaching or the discussion of the theory of intelligent design" in science classes and prohibit it from "requiring the teaching or discussion of the theory of intelligent design in any class." But there's a catch: HB 1228 would also require the board to "permit the teaching or discussion of the theory of intelligent design in humanities or
Antievolution bill in Utah defeated
Senate Bill 96 was defeated by a 48-26 vote in the Utah House of Representatives on February 27, 2006. The bill was the culmination of about half a year's worth of public antievolution statements by Senator Chris Buttars (R-District 10), beginning with his announcement of plans to introduce legislation calling for the teaching of "divine design" -- "Divine design," he told the Salt Lake Tribune (June 3, 2005), "doesn't preach religion ...
Local school district rejects Kansas's antievolution standards
The Manhattan-Ogden school district (USD 383) became the first local school district in Kansas to reject the state science standards adopted by the Kansas state board of education in November 2005.
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Lets face it– the presence of Asians in American media is not as prominent as we'd like. In fact, this number gets even smaller when we look at specific categories like the comicbook world. Luckily, this seems to be slowly, but surely changing.
We had put together a list of Asians in Comics to celebrate the Asian creators and characters who are making strides in the comicbook world and it looks like we have another big addition to make on this list.
Recently, Marvel Comics has revealed their reimagined version of the character, Ms. Marvel. Much to our delight, this hero's alter ego is not a white, male millionaire. The new Ms. Marvel is 16-year-old Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American Muslim teenager.
Comics writer G. Willow Wilson says that Kahn "struggles to reconcile being an American teenager with the conservative customs of her Pakistani Muslim family. Like a lot of children of immigrants, she feels torn between two worlds: the family she loves, but which drives her crazy, and her peers, who don't really understand what her home life is like."
Creators say they will stray away from the "token minority" character and instead deal with some very deep personal struggles.
Of course, creators recognize the risks that accompany Khan's character. Will others be against her ethnic background and religious beliefs? Will Pakistani or Muslim individuals feel a misrepresentation with this character?
The comic's editor Sana Amanat admits, "I do expect some negativity, not only from people who are anti-Muslim, but people who are Muslim and might want the character portrayed in a particular light."
But creators have decided to be brave and go through with the character. In fact, they claim they will address the various labels that society places on Kahn and show how such labels affect her sense of self.
Kahn is the first Muslim character to headline a book at Marvel. Ms. Marvel will launch in February 2014 and we simply cannot wait.


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Thule Transport T2 with STL2 Lock - 2 Bike $0.00
It's quick and easy to take your bikes on and off the Thule Transport T2 with STL2 Lock. This two-bike carrier holds your bikes on a trailer-hitch-mounted platform that requires a minimal amount of bike-lifting (no more heaving and sweating while packing).
- SecureHook holds bikes securely by the front wheel, while an adjustable strap secures the back wheel to the reinforced tray (there's no bike-frame contact)
- Hitch Switch lever folds and stores platform when it is not in use, or tilts down so you can access the rear of the vehicle
- Snug-Tite receiver lock sits tightly in your trailer hitch and locks the hitch to the vehicle
- Accommodates bicycles with disc brakes and thru-axles
- 2 One-Key locks are included for maximum security while you are under way and at rest stops
- Fits bikes with 20 to 29in wheel diameters and bicycles with up to 3in-wide tires
- Holds two bikes (except tandem and recumbent)
- Folds up and out of the way when not in use
- Includes two locks for security
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TANK Rack!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The Thule T2 bike rack is a beast! Now I have peace if mind that my expensive bikes are secure while driving. This rack is expensive but very well built (you pay for what you get!). Fortunately Backcountry.com has these racks on sale right now! I love the integrated bike locks so you can lock up and not have to worry when you run in to grab lunch after a long day of riding the trails. I will note...read the directions carefully or you may find yourself switching the front wheel cups and the direction that the individual racks are facing a few times like I did. My fault for not reading thoroughly and going too quickly.
can you fit a bike with a 48 inch wheelbase on this? (yeti SB5c)
Hey Chemosabe,
You can fit your Yeti SB5c on the Thule Transport T2, no problem. Feel free to contact me directly with any additional questions about this bike rack as I have owned it for years.
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Makes driving your bike easy
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Upgraded from a roof rack and can't believe it I waited so long. The thule is duriable, has great customer service (along with backcountry) and is easy to use. I used to be scared I'd hit the garage. And it sounds silly, but this rack makes putting it on so easy . No tires to take on/off and the bike is secure. The only thing is I wish they had given me two locks for the bikes instead of one. Great rack.
Never Had a Complaint
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've hauled bikes for many many miles with this rack. Hitch rack is the way to go for sure, and the T2 is the top choice in that world. The only issue I have ever had is when somebody stole one of the front wheel buckets and the ratchet straps off the rack while it was parked in a bike park lot. Thule was quick to ship me replacements. Easy to setup, take on and off, and use, this thing is bomber. When your bikes are worth more than the vehicle hauling them, this is the rack you want.
weakest link
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These bushings like to explode and your rack will wobble back n forth. You can find them at some Lowes/home depot. Replacing these will make your rack like new.
I hammer this rack on dirt roads and like how these pieces can be replaced instead of having to get a brand new rack.
do you sell replacement rear wheel straps for this rack?
Corey, when my straps and front tire wheel well got stolen I went to Thule directly for replacements. They took care of me ASAP. I'd recommend starting with Thule customer service.
Can you fit a fat tire bike on the rack?
Hey schemmel7, with this add on the Thule T2 can handle those fatties.
great product
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
very easy to secure bike and secures great. Lock could be a little easier to use but serves its purpose pretty well.
Hey CWalko! Welcome to the Backcountry Community!
I have 2 vehicles that I want to use this hitch on, one has the 1.25 inch hitch and the other is a 2 inch hitch..... Does Thule sell an adapter so that the 1.25 can fit in the 2 inch hitch?
We have the same issue, I bought an adapter at a local hitch place. I do not believe Thule makes one but I could be wrong. Been using a Curt brand adapter for 4 years with no issue.
THE rack.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Why would you get anything else?? I have a top end carbon bike. It puts no stress on the frame (which was important to me). It is SOLID construction. Makes me want to visit Sweden! haha. Highly recommend for anyone wanting bike protection and quick loading of your bike.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Super solid and favorite hitch rack
Best platform-style bike rack I've owned
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
My hitch size is 1.25" so I got the 1.25" version. It's a pretty good and solid platform type bike rack. The Hitch Lock Pin Bolt may come loose so make sure to put Locktite Blue (Don't use Locktite Red) on the Hitch Lock Pin Bolt and torque it down to about 50 foot-lbs so it doesn't come loose. Mine did when the dealer installed it with grease on the treads and they didn't even use a torque wrench. Adjust the platforms so the bicycle's center of gravity is centered on the platform support or if you prefer, roughly centering the bicycle with your vehicle's width. When securing your bicycle to the platform, make sure the SecureHook is placed near the fork and ratchet it tight. I go for at least 3-clicks for my MTB tires. Same thing with the rear wheel straps, adjust them so they're tight when you close the lever. Don't forget to lock your bike too. You don't want it getting stolen when you leave it unattended.
Oh Dam, Check Out That T2
Alaska Highway Certified
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I do not like to hang my heavy mountain bikes by the frame, especially on extended trips. So when driving to Alaska from Idaho and back the T2 was my bike hauler on my Toyota Tundra truck. Like other reviewers, I agree that the small cable locks that come with this rack do not inspire confidence and I supplemented my setup with a heavy duty OnGuard cable lock for the bikes and a hitch lock for the truck. I also added an 8 inch hitch extender to the rack in order to be able to open my tailgate without removing the bikes. The extender added some extra wiggle to the rack on rough roads but there was enough room to cook and access the truck bed without touching the bikes. Bringing the bikes to AK was a great decision and allowed us to ride throughout Canada and Alaska (Whistler Bike Park included!). I never had an issue with the T2 or its parts and the bikes survived the trip thanks to this rack. The Toyota truck is gone but the rack has been transplanted to a Subaru Outback three years after purchase and going strong.
Hauls my bikes
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This is actually the third rack like this I have owned and they have worked well. The T2 is a bit utilitarian but it does what you buy it for and hauls bikes. I have driven thousands of miles with bikes on this rack on paved and dirt roads and it has held onto my bikes every time. The cable lock is all but worthless and I usually use a long cable and pad lock when I need to lock bikes on the rack. The rear wheel strap is a bit tricky to use and I know several people that have lost or had the straps stolen but so far I still have both of mine and once you know how to use them they do the job. Also the T2 worked with my truck and let me lower the tail gate without interfering unlike the Yakima hitch rack I tried out.
Poor quality accessory parts
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Very disappointed with this product, especially after reading so many positive reviews. The platform is quite sturdy, but the pieces/mechanisms to attach the bike are very cheap/flimsy. On the very first use, one of the cam levers designed to secure the rear bike wheel broke off. They are built with very flimsy, aluminum rivets. I had to use bungie cords to hold the wheels in place. Also on the first use, one of the lock cables pulled completely out of its housing. It is hard to see how this cable is attached inside the support arm, but either another cheap part broke, or it was not attached to begin with. Either way, I expected better craftsmanship for the price.
I have to concur here. After three years of ownership accumulating in about 10 months of total use I have all sorts of parts broken, missing, and not functioning correctly. I still love how easy this rack is to use and hanging my bike by the frame is not a respectable option, but for the money the durability isn't so good.
I agree with above. One of the cheap aluminum rivets broke on my first trip. I ended up securing the rear wheel on my $400 rack with a bungee cord. Really?!
does this rack work with 2014 Jeep Grand...
does this rack work with 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited?
As long as you have a receiver on the Jeep, yes, it will.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The is the best rack I've owned. I've gone 'cheap' with other racks but finally decided to throw down the cash for this one. I'm happy I did.
Love it!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
We love this bike rack. It's super quick and easy to get the bikes on and the lock keeps them all secure.
Thule T2 Review, 1998 Volvo V70, Bronson
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Thule T2 Review, 1998 Volvo V70, Bronson This rack is awesome. Sturdy and easy to use. I bought the 1.25 inch version and it doesn't move around any more than the 2 inch version's my friends have. Advantages over a roof rack: 1. Minor hit to MPG's and 2. Much easier to set your bike down on the rack.


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Gnu has been building women's boards for as long as we can remember, and all the lessons learned along the way were used to create the Ladies Pickle PBTX Snowboard. It starts with an asymmetrical shape that works in conjunction with your asymmetrical body to make turning way easier. The twin shape and responsive flex make the Pickle a jibber's fantasy, and it has a sintered base so you'll go really fast. Don't think that this park-loving ripstick isn't versatile though, it rides just as well on a pow day as it does on the rail line. If you can't shake the feeling that you could use a good pickle in your life, you're right, and this is exactly the pickle you need.
The Pickle is built on Gnu's PBTX rocker profile. Basically, there's rocker between the feet, with a flat/slightly cambered tip and tail. That nets you insane float and freestyle fun, with plenty of edge hold for ripping turns between hits. It's a true twin, so this pickle shreds switch just like it does regular. It gets better with Magne-Traction edges, which place seven strategic bumps along the edges. The bumps are bigger between the feet, which concentrates most of the grip there for a ride feeling that's really close to skateboarding. But the weirdest thing going on is the asymmetrical sidecut. Think about it, your body is symmetrical left to right, but it's asymmetrical front to back. That's why the Pickle runs a tighter sidecut on the heel edge, for responsive turns at a lower edge angle, and an open radius side cut on the toe edge, since you have more ankle articulation on toe side turns. We know, it sounds strange, but the Gnu crew have been revolutionizing snowboarding since the '70s, and those guys know what's up.
The asymmetrical AP1 core uses a blend of aspen and paulownia for light weight and snappy response. UHMW external sidewalls kick up the impact resistance. The sintered base runs fast like a cheetah, and holds a bunch of wax. Best of all, you can clear your conscience knowing that your snowboard was built with eco-friendly materials by snowboarders with jobs.
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The Divine Feminine: The Biblical Imagery of God As Female
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) - We have a major development to report in the case of Town Square Market, the Northwest Washington liquor store whose owner was convicted of selling to a minor.
Last Wednesday, Nov. 21, we told you about the 4 to 1 vote by D.C.'s alcohol control board to renew the store's liquor license, despite strong opposition from the community.
Andrea McCarren, who has been reporting on this story for a full year now, has this new twist.
In an unprecedented move, the Chair of the D.C. Committee with oversight over the city's liquor laws has asked the ABC Board to reconsider its decision.
Councilman Jim Graham on Tuesday sent a letter requesting their review of the evidence in this case.
"This is very troubling to me," he said.
That is Graham's reaction to the ABC Board vote to renew the liquor license of Town Square Market, on MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road in Northwest Washington.
"I think it sends a message that we have an ABC Board that somehow or another got blinders on and ignored a whole lot of well documented video and other evidence of a real egregious abuse and violation of the law," Graham said.
The evidence includes more than three dozen alcohol citations issued by Montgomery County Police as teenagers crossed the border from D.C. into Maryland with their purchases.
"I could not believe the amount of people that were going in and out of that establishment. Every time I was there, I never saw an adult go in that establishment. They were all kids purchasing, whether they be from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia," said Officer Bill Morrison of the Montgomery County Police Dept.
"It was just incident after incident, sale after sale after sale, this guy was open for illegal business on a regular basis," Graham said.
Montgomery County Police even sent an officer to the ABC Board to testify about what he witnessed at Town Square Market. He likened the booze-buying of minors to a "shark feeding frenzy."
"It's a discouraging message to us... We're trying to get the word out that you can't do this and trying to get everybody in compliance to save these kids' lives. It doesn't help us when this type of situation takes place," Morrison said.
"Most of the time the decisions are based upon the evidence. And if you base this decision upon the evidence, he gets his license pulled," said Ross.
He too plans to file a motion for reconsideration.
"There's concern in the D.C. government about this decision. We're hopeful that the ABC Board will reconsider and reach a different conclusion, after consideration of all the documentary evidence," Councilman Graham said.
To be clear, we have been asking ABRA's leadership for an interview, on camera or off, for almost a year now, but they have declined or not responded.
And no response on Tuesday to our latest request to explain what would constitute a liquor violation serious enough to suspend a license, or not to renew one.
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Dr. Freisthler is an expert in incorporating cutting edge spatial analysis methods through Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial statistics, and spatial econometrics in 1) understanding how health and social problems vary across geographic areas, such as neighborhoods, 2) identifying those areas in a community which are at risk for developing or already experiencing high levels of harms based on a growing understanding of neighborhood ecologies, and 3) examining how the location of services may further help or hinder the development of problems in neighborhood areas. She leads the Spatial Analysis Lab in the Department of Social Welfare (http://uclaspatialanalysislab.com ) and the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Social Ecological Models Consortium. She is particularly interested in how the substance use environment (e.g., alcohol outlet and medical marijuana dispensaries) is related to a variety of harms, including crime and child maltreatment. She also studies how service availability and accessibility may reduce these harms in local areas.
Dr. Freisthler directs a study of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles and Sacramento to understand how regulations designed to reduce densities of cannabis dispensaries affects crime and use and to determine whether types of medical cannabis users cluster in dispensaries within communities, and whether clustering is increased in areas with many dispensaries, leading to increased problems. This five year study is funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse grant R01-DA032715. More information can be found at http://www.uclamedicalmarijuanaresearch.com/
She is also the Component Director of an NIAAA-funded Center Grant "Maladaptive Parenting, Activity Spaces, and the Substance Use Environment " The goal of this component is to understand how drinking locations and contexts, particularly related to the substance use environment, affects substance use and parenting behaviors. This study also builds upon our findings related to drinking locations to examine parents use of their local alcohol environments, including how social relationships may exacerbate or hinder drinking behaviors that are related to maladaptive parenting.
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The ney (also nai, nye, nay) is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Persian and West Asian music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. It is a very ancient instrument, with depictions of ney players appearing in wall paintings in the Egyptian pyramids and actual neys being found in the excavations at Ur. This indicates that the ney has been played continuously for 4,500–5,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments still in use. It is a forerunner of the modern flute. The ney consists of a piece of hollow cane or reed (ney is an old Persian word for reed--the reed comes from Arundo donax plant--with five or six finger holes and one thumb hole.) Some modern neys may be made of metal tubing or PVC electrical conduit. Pitch differs, depending on the region and the finger arrangement. A highly skilled ney player can reach as many as three octaves, though it is more common to have several "helper" neys to cover different pitch ranges or to facilite playing technical passages in other maqamat. Note that, in Romanian, nai[1] is also applied to a curved Pan flute.


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Aplasia cutis congenita
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- Aplasia cutis congenita nonsyndromic
- Congenital defect of skull and scalp
- Scalp defect congenital
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[1] It most commonly affects the scalp, but any location of the body can be affected.[2] While most people with aplasia cutis congenita have no other abnormalities, some people have congenital malformations involving the cardiovascular (heart), gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and central nervous systems.[1] The cause of this condition is unclear and appears to be multifactorial (many different factors appear to play a role); contributing factors may include teratogens, genes, trauma, and compromised skin perfusion.[1]Aplasia cutis congenita is a condition in which there is congenital (present from birth) absence of skin, with or without the absence of underlying structures such as bone.
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- Tamara Buchel, Wendy Devaul, Keith Frey. Photo Quiz: Newborn with a Scalp Lesion. American Family Physician. 2005 Oct 15; 72(8):1589-1571. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1015/p1569.html. Accessed 9/30/2015.
- Joseph G. Morelli. Chapter 647 - Cutaneous Defects. In: Robert M. Kleigman. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007;
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- DermNet NZ is an online resource about skin diseases developed by the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. DermNet NZ provides information about this condition.
- Genetics Home Reference contains information on Aplasia cutis congenita. This website is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
- The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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- Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Other Names for this Disease
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|City honors Arbor Day by planting tree
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Students in Claudia Koberstein's second grade class helped city workers plant a tree at Holyoke City Park on Monday, May 4 in honor of Arbor Day, as mayor David Nygaard and City Supt. Mark Brown look on. The City of Holyoke also donated blue spruce seedlings to each second grader in an effort to encourage the importance of trees to the environment.
The first Arbor Day took place April 10, 1872 in Nebraska, the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton. Morton was a Nebraska journalist and politician who worked to improve agricultural techniques in his adopted state and throughout the United States when he served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture. But his most important legacy is Arbor Day.
Morton felt Nebraska's landscape and economy would benefit from the wide-scale planting of trees, and set an example himself planting orchards, shade trees and wind breaks on his own farm and urging neighbors to follow suit. In 1970, President Richard Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in April as National Arbor Day.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- A single mother of three faces eviction from her apartment because she no longer has the income from a food truck that was hit by a D.C. fire truck in September.
Nefisa Sarge was working inside her parked food truck when a D.C. fire truck backed into it, damaging the food truck, and sending her to the hospital.
Her truck was damaged to the point where she can no longer use it, and she says the D.C. government has not yet paid for the damage.
Without the income from the truck, she has fallen behind on her rent and faces eviction.
WUSA9 reached out to the D.C. Fire and EMS late on Monday but the spokesperson was unable to determine what the department is doing about the case, but told us that he will look into the matter.
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Reno, NV (Sports Network) - Malik Story scored a game-high 19 points as he led
the Nevada Wolf Pack to a 69-56 win over the Cal Poly Mustangs in non-
conference play at the Lawlor Events Center.
Also scoring in double figures for Nevada (6-4) was Jordan Burris with 13
points, while Jerry Evans came off the bench to add eight points and a game-
high 14 rebounds as the squad won a second straight outing.
The Mustangs (3-4) were paced by Dylan Royer who dropped in 13 points and
Brian Bennett with 10 as the team suffered a second loss in the last three
The Wolf Pack opened the meeting on a 9-2 run and never looked back, shooting
not just 48.5 percent from the floor in the frame but also 8-of-12 behind the
three-point line, en route to a 40-25 advantage at the break.
In the second half Nevada made just 1-of-7 attempts on the perimeter, but at
the same time held the visitors to a mere 11-of-37 (.297) from the field as
the hosts captured the double-digit win.
Nevada easily won the battle of the boards, 47-31, which helped the group to
overcome 19 turnovers in the outing.
The Pack picked up the win despite leading scorer Deonte Burton, who was
averaging 20.0 ppg heading into the meeting, coming away with just four points
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Jason D. Hamilton, Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Jason previously was executive director of the Arkansas Commitment Program, a non-profit organization that identifies and develops academically talented African-American high school students and helps them acquire the education and experience necessary to become leaders in the community and society at large. Prior to heading Arkansas Commitment, he was director of admission at Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee. He is a 1995 graduate of Sewanee, and holds an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Madeline Aliff, Senior Admission Counselor
Territories: Idaho, Kansas, North Carolina, Poquoson, Va., Tidewater, Va.
Madeline was raised in the Roanoke Valley and is a 2012 graduate of Roanoke College. She received her B.S. in chemistry with a minor in communication studies. She is now working toward her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree at Hollins. During her spare time, Madeline enjoys spending time with her friends and family, shopping downtown, and cuddling with her cats. Madeline is excited to get to know future Hollins women and show them the many opportunities that are available at Hollins.
Mary Ellen Apgar '12, Horizon Program Director and and Transfer Coordinator
Territories: Horizon and transfer students
Mary Ellen is a 2012 graduate of Hollins with a B.A. in history. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, acting, and volunteering in the Roanoke community. Mary Ellen is a Roanoke native, and loves that she can remain at her alma mater and help other women discover the amazing opportunities at Hollins.
Meghan Bray, Admission Counselor and Events Coordinator
Territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Nevada, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Halifax, Va., Martinsville, Va.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Meghan graduated in 2014 with a B.A. in studio art from Oakland University in Michigan. While at Oakland, she played varsity volleyball for four years. After graduating, she moved to Roanoke and loves to explore the city and all that it has to offer. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, keeping active outdoors, and spending time with family, friends, and her two cats, Ronald and Toothless.
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Territories: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, Tennessee, Blacksburg, Va., Charlottesville, Va.
Raised in the Roanoke Valley, Ashley is a 2007 graduate of the University of Virginia. She received her M.A.L.S. from Hollins in 2013 and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in higher education leadership and policy through Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. Whether she's picnicking on the parkway or floating on the James River, Ashley enjoys being outside with her husband and dogs, taking in the breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ashley is always excited to share the beauty of the Hollins campus with prospective students, and enjoys helping families discover staples of the Roanoke community, like the historic Farmers Market, local live music, and boutiques in her hometown.
Chloe Landon, Senior Admission Counselor
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Chloe graduated in May 2013 from Rivier University with a B.A. in sociology. After graduation Chloe moved from New England to Roanoke. She loves the rich history of the state and enjoys learning new things about Virginia and Roanoke every day. She spends a lot of her time exploring the area by hiking, going to the many museums in the area, and shopping downtown. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys introducing young women to Hollins and the many wonderful opportunities that are available at Hollins.
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Territories: District of Columbia, Delaware, Louisiana, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia
Ally is a 2014 graduate of Hollins with a B.A. in communication studies. Originally from Sewanee, Tennessee, she loves the mountains and is thrilled to settle in Blue Ridge once more. After involvement in student government, the Hollins Activity Board, and Near East Fine Arts (NEFA), it was only a matter of time before she returned to campus. She enjoys politics, concerts, painting, and cooking for friends and family. Ally is thrilled to share her love for Hollins with future students.
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Mollyemma graduated from Hollins University in 2013 with a degree in creative writing and film studies. She is very passionate about travel, music, and education. Mollyemma is delighted to have the opportunity to introduce young women to Hollins.
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By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 09/27/12
The Company Store will perform at 7 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. The Company Store mixes together the ingredients of America's own music – fiddle melodies from Virginia's Appalachians, tight harmonies from Kentucky's bluegrass and moving spirituals from the Carolina hills. Admission is free but reservations are required. For details, call 328-4491 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
The Friends of the Twin Hickory Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd. For details, call 290-9200 or visit http://www.henricolibrary.org .
Threads Consignment Events will present the Fall/Winter Children's Sale Sept. 28 to Oct. 7 in the Canterbury Shopping Center, 10618 Patterson Ave. Items for sale include new and gently-used clothing, toys, books, puzzles, furniture, baby equipment, maternity wear and more. Threads is a sponsor of the annual Autism Society of Central Virginia 5K. Hours vary. For details, visit http://www.threadsevents.com .
Henrico Humane Society's fifth annual Bark in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd. A 2K dog walk will begin at 11 a.m. There will also be live music, children's activities, pet-related vendors, a pet costume contest and more. Dogs will enjoy the new, fully-fenced-in Dorey Dog Park which features dog exercise equipment, "misting stations" disguised as fire hydrants and low water fountains just for pets. Registration is $25 for the 2K walk. Admission is free. Rain date is Sept. 30. For details, call HHS at 262-6634 or visit http://www.henricohumane.org .
The Festival of India will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 29-30 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. There will be classical and modern live performances, as well as East-West fusion dance and music. Traditional Indian clothing, jewelry, movies, music and souvenirs will be available for purchase and a variety of Indian cuisine, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies, will be prepared fresh in front of patrons. Admission is free. For details, visit http://www.thefestivalofindia.org .
Safe Harbor's third annual yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at the old Best Products location, 4909 Marshall St. Items for sale include furniture, electronics, home goods, collectibles, clothes and accessories, toys, books, movies, DVDs and more. All proceeds benefit Safe Harbor's work to provide shelter, counseling and support groups for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. For details, visit http://www.safeharborshelter.com .
The fourth annual Richmond Walk Now for Autism Speaks will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Richmond International Raceway, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. There will be children's activities, a resource fair, refreshments and live entertainment by The Diggity Dudes. Families will have a chance to meet firefighters and police officers from Henrico and Hanover counties. For details, visit http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/richmond .
Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Rd. in Glen Allen, will host its Fall Herb Faire and Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be classes, demonstrations and a farm tour. Admission and parking are free. For a schedule of events, visit http://www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com .
Richmond's Tony Cosby and his band of thespians will present The Sam Cooke Experience, a musical and theatrical tribute to gospel great and R&B legend Sam Cooke, at 3 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. WLEE radio personality Jack Gravely will be the guest M.C. for this variety show starring the talents of home spun thespian troupe Theatre&Co and features local recording artist Delores Fox and Justin Morris of the Soul Stirrers. Tickets are available to Barkys, 18 E. Broad St., and The Gospel Book Store, Fairfield Commons Mall on Nine Mile Rd. For details, call Tony Cosby at 218-6970 or visit http://www.sowerinc.com
19th Annual Asian American Celebration planned May 21
Citizen Staff Reports 05/16/2016
The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will hold its 19th Annual Asian American Celebration on Saturday, May 21 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St. in Richmond, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The theme for this year's celebration will be "Our Heritage," in recognition of May as the Asian Pacific American Heritage month, designated by the U.S. Congress in 1992. > Read more.
The theme for this year's celebration will be "Our Heritage," in recognition of May as the Asian Pacific American Heritage month, designated by the U.S. Congress in 1992. > Read more.
Sandston Founders Club honors Sydnor
The Founders Club of Sandston presented lifetime membership to Charles W. Sydnor at its 12th annual meeting last month.
Sydnor, who grew up in Sandston and later served as president of Emory and Henry College for eight years, was honored by Founder Club President Alice Taylor Baldwin at the April 23 event at Sandston Memorial Recreation Center. > Read more.
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The issue of ESPN The Magazine featuring Maria Sharapova as Guest Editor is out and it features the Russian baller in various states of dress + undress happily handing out advice to the tennis gods and fellow athletes on everything from how to improve the sport to how to wear nail polish correctly (that would be for wrestler Chuck Liddell - love it.)
Guess who Shrieka might be talking about when she rattled off these two recommendations for improving tennis. I have my guesses:
3.Get rid of the riffraff
And while I'm on the subject: The players' lounge isn't a nightclub, either. It's hard to get ready for a match when there's a bleached-out blonde in six-inch stilettos and a denim miniskirt hanging out. Who is this person, and why is she here?
Marat, leave the hookers at home. Geez.
8.Don't hide the game face
While I was sidelined with my shoulder injury, I watched a lot of tennis on TV. Sometimes I thought, Why do these girls wear so much makeup? I can't even figure out how they keep their eyeliner from running. Athletes should play au naturel.
JJ, maybe showing off your "real" game face might actually scare opponents and win you matches. Try it. Your game could us all the help it can get right now.
And for all you male straighties out there (I know there are one or two, right?) Shrieka let's us in on what this kind of woman wants in her man:
Q.What does a woman of your caliber look for in a man? -- Daniel Gibson, Cavaliers
A.Although you may think I live a glamorous life, I'm pretty simple. Little things make me happy. I love to laugh. I love going to dinner or to a comedy club. I like guys who are polite and quirky. Oh, and you have to be tall.
Like, skyscraper tall.
Read more of her articles and see more pictures over at MariaSharapova.com.
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California GoldWritten on January 11, 2005 Goodguys West Coast Nats in Pleasanton
There's no place like home, someone once said. We love traveling to car shows all over America, but we're always glad to get home to California. One of the biggest shows in our part of the country is the West Coast Nationals, held the weekend before Labor Day in the Northern California town of Pleasanton.
After treating our eyeballs to the best hot rods and custom cars from the North, South, and East, Pleasanton is our chance to reacquaint ourselves with the best in the West. Not to brag, but the cars at this show are always spectacular, the weather is always perfect, the atmosphere is laid-back, and the organic tofu burgers are incredible. I made up that last part, but everything else is 100-percent true.
Despite the late-summer date, Pleasanton is the show many rodders come to in order to debut a project car. Like Columbus and Indy, there is a prestige to Pleasanton that makes it a favorite event for showing off a brand new ride, and we spotted plenty of fresh iron again this year.
More than 3,500 pre-'55 rods, customs, and classic trucks packed the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Participants who missed nabbing a spot in one of the grassy areas could park along the many roads winding through the grounds. As always, Goodguys had special corrals set aside for certain types of vehicles. We like the fact that owner-built, regularly-driven rods and customs are celebrated at Goodguys shows, with designated areas such as Garage Grown, Homebuilt Heaven, and Ya Gotta Drive 'Em.
We're not done hitting the road, and next month's R&C will have show coverage from Colorado and Kansas. But for a few pages, allow us to brag on our home state with shots of some of the hot rods and customs from the West Coast.
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Another sweet '50 Merc on the grounds was this gold beauty, owned by Lisa and Dave Baker. Once a low-mileage stocker from South Dakota, there are now more than 30 mods on this custom, including a chopped and stretched top with the B-pillar removed, square tube chassis, hood louvers painted with black and white Greek-style stripes, and a grille full of bullets.A pair of black traditional '32 five-windows caught our eye right away. The chopped Cad-powered coupe in the front has a long drag racing heritage and is now owned by collector Richard Munz. The other, running a ZZ4, belongs to Denny Cissell. Both recently completed an almost 4,000-mile drive through the Pac Northwest and western Canada.Leo Reyes' chopped '54 Buick is yet another cool custom to come out of the Oz Kustom shop in Northern California. The bronze metalflake ground-scraper, which runs a Chevy small-block, was picked for the Chopped & Dropped award at Pleasanton.This topless '36 Plymouth already has a Packard grille, frenched headlights in molded buckets, an independent suspension, and high-profile billet five-spoke wheels. All it was looking for in Pleasanton was a new owner.Alan Donald covered all the custom paint bases on his '53 Buick Special, including blue suede, fogging, and metalflake--not to mention some tasty pinstriping. Other custom tricks include frenched headlights, split Pontiac rear bumpers, and a wrap-around T-bird back seat.Hot licks over cool blue paint--Steve and Kris Welsh sure know how to make a '40 coupe pop. Yellow steelies beneath the fenders, a 350/350 drivetrain under the hood, and a two-tone gray interior complete the look of this knockout.
Jerry Cooper's chopped and hard-topped '40 Merc proves that it never hurts to pay homage to classic custom design--in this case, the Barris-built Matranga Merc. Jerry's version has Chevy running gear and other modern conveniences.Model A sedans look especially tall when they sit this low. Jerry Foreman's back-to-basics full-fendered '29 sure captured our attention.A few simple things like subtracting hood and side trim, vent windows, and bumper guards, and adding tri-bar dot headlights and dummy spots helped transform Gary and Joanne Levering's caramel-colored '50 Ford into a beautiful mild custom.A Ford 429 Hemi with electronically-controlled Hilborn injection is not the conventional choice for powering a '32 Ford, but Ken Schell went that way with his all-steel Vicky and went home with the Hottest Hot Rod award. He's got six other Ford-powered Deuces at home.Fred White's '50 Plymouth Suburban looks sharp with a filled hood, V-butted windshield, one-piece door glass, billet wheels, Pontiac taillights, a little dechroming, and bright yellow paint. Butterscotch leather covers bucket seats inside and a 350/350 combo moves it along.We noticed the purple paint on Larry Kinerson's '50 Mercury from a mile away, but did a double take when we noticed that this chopped and dropped sled from Delhi, CA, is a four-door.Metal rules! Bodyman extraordinaire Cole Foster's latest creation--an oh-so-smooth '36 Ford coupe (built for Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett) was on display in bare steel so that everyone at the show could stare agape at the expert metalwork. Careful though, drool causes rust!Who would've thought orange suede paint, apple green wheels, and retro pinstripes and lettering would look so good on a '38 Ford pickup? Everyone's who's seen Wayne and Yvonne Laciberte's cool hauler, that's who.
Tom Pagano's '27 T-bucket pickup was finished the day before the show and rolled into the event with 28 miles on it. Son TJ's pinstriping is all over this thing. Some might say that the 354 Hemi is overkill. We say, what's wrong with overkill?Green accents and red rims behind Lancer caps really set off Herb Gehlken's mild '54 Chevy. It gets even better on the inside with white rolls and pleats and yards of pinstriping on the dash.Dave and Terri McCullough's '37 Ford cabriolet is another great example of how proper stance and color selection can make all the difference. The fact that Dave and Terri drove this rare drop-top all the way from Edmonds, Washington, is pretty cool, too.


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Topic: ClamAV, iRedMail on Ubuntu Hardy (8.04)
is anyone running iRedMail on Ubuntu Hardy?
Can you upgrade your ClamAV package via `apt-get update`, `apt-get upgrade` to a working version (>0.94)
I tried, but I get
The following packages have been kept back:
bind9-host clamav-base clamav-daemon clamav-freshclam dnsutils libbind9-30 libdns35
libisc35 libisccfg30 liblwres30 linux-image-server linux-server
Did anyone find a solution for that?
Greets, peter
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Well, for city symbols it depends on what kind of symbol you want. For dots, squares and this sort of "common map symbol" I usually use the Wingding (they have those special characters instead of letters) fonts, which I downloaded from somewhere a long time ago, while following RobA's tutorial. Most of the fonts I use on my maps i get from dafont.com.
You can also find a lot of stuff on the Mapping Elements forum.
@Edit: apparently the wingding font comes with the windows, no need to download it, my mistake =/