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All prices are for stickers only, cube not included. Stickers are 0.58" (14.73mm) in diameter.
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Round 3x3x3 Sets
All 3x3x3 vinyl sticker sets come with 9 stickers in each of the 6 colors for a total of 54 stickers.
At this time, only the following color combinations will be offered as discounted sets. All other color combinations may be purchased separately in the custom colors section below.
Mosaic Set
Includes mosaic red, mosaic blue, mosaic orange,
mosaic fuchsia, mosaic chrome, and mosaic gold.
This reflective material has a 1/4" square prismatic
pattern, except the gold, which has a 1/4" circular
prismatic pattern.
Custom Color Singles
3x3x3 round custom color orders come with enough stickers for 2 complete sides of the puzzle, for a total of 18 stickers.
This reflective material has a
1/4" circular prismatic pattern.
The pattern on this material does not
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materials we offer, but it was the closest
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Plastic razor blade
Colors and styles may vary. Blade on one side only.
These blades DO NOT have a hole in them,
so they do not work with the blade holder.
This plastic blade is the best tool for removing old stickers.
It is made of plastic and won't scrape your puzzles.
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Faced with dropping sales of its much-hyped new devices all over the world, BlackBerry Limited on Tuesday announced an update bringing in a lot of features demanded by its users. However, the most interesting feature in the new 10.2.1 version of its BlackBerry 10 OS is that it allows users to natively install Android apps from third party sources. This might solve one of the biggest grouses BlackBerry users have had with its new, and old, platforms: the lack of apps that are popular on other platforms. However, it also opens up what is considered to be the most secure mobile platform to vulnerabilities that could come embedded in unverified Android apps.
Interestingly, the press release does not mention this minor detail, which could in effect be the biggest strategic shift the company has made in recent years. Even at the closed door briefing in New Delhi, this fact was mentioned at the very end, almost like an afterthought. Advait Vaidya, BlackBerry Indias head of product management, clarified that BB10 users will not be able to download apps from the Google Play Store, and will have to do so from trusted third party sources. Plus, these apps would be able to run on the work sphere of devices that are managed by IT departments of companies.
BlackBerry had come in for a lot of flak when it allowed porting of Android apps to its new BB10 app store. A year on, it seems the inability to get the apps that matter has forced the Canadian smartphone maker to capitulate and open up for third party apps. It is surprising why the company did not decide to open a curated Android app store of its own, as that would have given it the ability to keep out risky software. However, CTOs will react to this new improved OS remains to be seen.
The company announced a host of improvements to its BB10 OS with the new update, including a customised pinch gesture to filter blackberry hub to show just filtered messages and incoming call screen that lets you swipe to the left to answer or swipe right to ignore a call. Like in other operating systems, users can now respond to a call with a text message and even a BBM is the caller is on the messaging platform. The OS now lets users create SMS and email groups and has a picture-number

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Rocker Ace Frehley has reteamed with KISS album artist Ken Kelly for his latest release.
2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee reached out to Kelly and asked him to create the cover for his upcoming album "Space Invader."
Kelly, who created the iconic cover art for two of KISS' bestselling albums, "Destroyer" and "Love Gun," says, "It was very exciting when I was approached with the idea of doing an album cover for Ace."
Kelly also created the iconic artwork for the classic "Conan the Barbarian" novels.
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413109 - Cyrano
The Cyrano speargun combines the power characteristics of a pneumatic gun with manageability and extreme shaft speed. Highly sensitive release mechanism. Ergonomic handle with a soft insert. The 85, 97 and 110-cm sizes are fitted with a 7-mm tahitian Race shaft. The other lengths are fitted with a 7-mm shaft with a threaded tip.
All with power adjusting system
Product Details
Code: 413109
Length: 34" (shaft 33")
Product Features
11mm internal barrel: This Mares patent has revolutionized the way the world sees underwater pneumatic spearguns.
The decision to use the internal barrel, where the piston slides, with a reduced 11mm diameter, makes the weapon very easy to load, propels the shaft at high speeds and provides superior power and accuracy.
Superior accuracy: Special innovative technical solutions give these spearguns an accuracy that further exceeds all other products on the market. Ongoing comparison tests and the leading Mares technologies available helped achieve this result, along with valuable contributions from our engineers and top athletes.
- Positive buoyancy when the shaft is removed. Except CYRANO 550.
- Anatomic handle in combined stiff-soft material.
- Power regulating system.
- Side line release (patented).
- Fluorescent viewfinder.
- Fast-hook shaft holder.
- Hydrodynamic cross-tied line hole.
- New safety bar (patented).
- Technopolymer shock-absorbing piston and bushing
- Anatomic loader in the handle (patented).
- Head with large drain ports.
- Positive buoyancy when the shaft is removed.
- Harmonic steel ø 7 mm shaft (also available in the Tahiti model).
All Mares CYRANO Pneumatic Spearguns are supplied from the factory with
compressed air. The air originally introduced into the speargun is recaptured
with every shot and not dispersed when the shaft is released. The amount
of compressed air the spear gun contains depends upon the amount of air
pumped into it
The air contained in the tank is introduced through the inlet valve) with
the use of an appropriate pump. When the shaft is loaded, the piston
is moved down the barrel , thus further increasing the air pressure, until it
engages the catch hook. When the trigger is pulled, the piston is released
by the catch hook. The expanding compressed air propels the piston the
length of the barrel, thus propelling the shaft. The piston is stopped at the
barrel head , ready for reloading. Mares has taken its pneumatic spear gun
performance another step with the CYRANO Line. Years of research and testing
jointly with the Institute of Mechanical Technology of the University of Genoa,
Italy, have led to the exceptional performance of the CYRANO spear gun. The
internal diameters and compression ratios were optimized so that the CYRANO
spear guns now outperform traditional spear gun efficiency by more than 15%
(Mares patent).
1) Important: do not start by loading the shaft.
2) SHOCK LINE - The shock line is packaged independently, unassembled
along with the elastic expansion ring.
Assemble as follows:
a) Tie one end of the shock line to the line retainer on the shaft .
b) Slide the shaft into the muzzle of the gun until it touches the piston.
Important: do not load gun now.
c) Wind the shock line at least twice, from the line release on the handle to
the line holder on the nose cone.
d) Approximately 12 inches from the line holder on the nose cone, tie the
elastic expansion ring to the shock line leaving approximately 4 inches of
slack line in the center of the ring .
e) Thread the remaining end of the shock line through the line holder on
the nose cone. Pull on the loose end of the shock line until the elastic
expansion ring has expanded approximately ¾ of an inch. Tie the shock
line to the nose cone maintaining this tension .
f) Attach your spear tip by screwing it on (except Tahitian shafts).
Never load, unload or fire your speargun out of water. Know the total
distance your shaft can be propelled underwater. Never shoot the
speargun where you cannot see, or in the direction of other people
or stationary objects. Violation of these warnings could cause the
speargun to wound you or someone else causing severe injury or
1) Check the shaft and line retainer to be assured they are working properly
before loading.
2) Make sure your spear tip is tightened securely.
3) Before entering the water, wrap the shock line around the line release
at the handle then around the line holder at the nose cone until slack is
used up. Secure the shaft by placing the rear of the shaft in the hole in the
trigger guard, then snap the front end of the shaft into the shaft holder on
the nose cone
4) Move the safety bar to the 'safe' position prior to loading, by rotating it
downward towards the trigger. Only when you are ready to shoot should
the safety bar be moved to the 'fire' position, by rotating it upward away
from the trigger. The CYRANO speargun features a patented safety bar
system which, when in the 'safe' mode, mechanically blocks the trigger and
prevents finger access to it. Be sure to check the operation of the safety bar
periodically. With the speargun unloaded, move the safety bar to the 'safe'
position. In this mode the trigger should not be able to be depressed. the
trigger should only be able to be depressed when the safety bar is moved
to the 'fire' position. Do not load or use the gun if any sign of malfunction
exists (Fig. 3).
5) In surf entries, load the speargun only once you are beyond all
turbulence. In boat entries, load the speargun only once you are out of all
turbulence and away from all divers and the boat.
6) Loading.
Remove the loader from the handle. Support the handle of the gun
against your thigh or foot, depending on the length of the gun
. Grasp the gun by the nose cone (see Fig. 6) and insert the shaft
into the gun, being sure that the shaft is centered in the muzzle. Avoid
inserting the shaft at an angle which may cause internal damage to the
gun. Place the loader over the spear tip and push the spear straight down
the barrel of the gun until it latches. If your spear shaft becomes bent
replace it. Do not attempt to force it into your gun as this can lead to
internal damage.
7) After the gun has been loaded, the shock line should immediately be
wrapped. Take the shock line at the shaft end and wrap it around the line
release at the handle then around the line retainer on the nose cane until
all line is used. The elastic expansion should be one the last wrap and will
provide the necessary tension to keep the shock line in place
1) While still under water, visually check the area thoroughly and when you
are sure no one is in firing range, place the safety bar in the 'fire' position
and with the barrel parallel to the surface above, discharge the gun by
depressing the trigger.
Your Mares CYRANO Pneumatic Speargun is an exceptionally powerful and
accurate speargun. By following the recommended care and maintenance
procedures it will provide you with many years of trouble-free use.
1) Thoroughly rinse your CYRANO speargun and shaft, especially around the
muzzle and power adjustment lever after each use with fresh water.
2) Check your loader for wear, replace if necessary.
3) If your shaft becomes bent replace it. Do not attempt to force it into your
gun, this can damage the gun internally.
4) Your CYRANO speargun should be stored in a dark cool place. Do not
expose your speargun to heat or direct sunlight.
5) Make sure the power adjustment lever is in the maximum power position
when storing it.
HANDLE UP POSITION. This allows oil in the barrel to keep the piston
lubricated while not use. Small amounts of oil deposits can be expected
to appear at the muzzle end.


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FBI: Ala. man was in 'firefight' with SWAT agents
MIDLAND CITY, Ala. The Alabama man who held a 5-year-old boy captive for nearly a week engaged in a firefight with SWAT agents storming his underground bunker before he was killed during the rescue operation, the FBI said Tuesday night. Also, bomb technicians scouring his rural property found two explosive devices, one in the bunker, one in a plastic pipe that negotiators used to communicate with the man.
Officers killed 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes Monday, said an official in Midland City, speaking on condition of anonymity. The bunker raid came six days after Dykes boarded a school bus, fatally shot the driver and abducted the boy, who by all accounts was unharmed.
Dykes "reinforced the bunker against any attempted entry by law enforcement," FBI Special Agent Jason Pack said in an email. The devices found were "disrupted," Pack said, though he did not say whether that meant they were detonated or disarmed. Officers will continue Wednesday to sweep the 100-acre property and, when they finish, investigators can more thoroughly investigate, Pack said.
For days, officers passed food, medicine, toys and other items into the bunker, which was similar to a tornado shelter and apparently had running water, heat and cable television.
On Monday, authorities said, Dykes had a gun and appeared increasingly agitated, though it's unclear exactly how his behavior changed. Negotiations - the details of which have not been made public - were deteriorating. The Midland City official said law enforcement agents had been viewing Dykes with some sort of camera, which is how they saw that he had a gun.
Pack declined to get into specifics, but confirmed that high-tech surveillance equipment was used during the police standoff.
Agents stormed the bunker, whisking the boy to safety and leaving Dykes dead. The official who confirmed that officers had killed Dykes and the use of the camera cited discussions with law enforcement and requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation.
Neighbors said they heard what sounded like explosions and gunshots, though the FBI and local authorities didn't say how many shots were fired and by whom.
No officers or agents were injured, Pack said.
The 5-year-old boy also appeared to be doing well at a hospital in nearby Dothan, acting like a normal kid. He was running around, playing with a toy dinosaur and other action figures, eating a turkey sandwich and watching "SpongeBob SquarePants," relatives and Dale County Sheriff Wally Olson said.
"We know he's OK physically, but we don't know how he is mentally," Betty Jean Ransbottom, the boy's grandmother, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. She added that she feared the ordeal would stay with the child, who turns 6 on Wednesday, the rest of his life.
An FBI agent had been staying with the family, and relatives learned of the child's rescue after another agent at the scene called the person who was with them.
The family was relieved and grateful for all the support in a community where ribbons, fliers and vigils all symbolized the prayers for the safe return of the boy, whom law enforcement officials have only identified by his first name, Ethan.
The boy's mother, in a statement released by authorities, expressed her thanks for all the hard work of so many officers to bring her son home. The woman declined to be identified, the statement said.
"For the first time in almost a week, I woke up this morning to the most beautiful sight ... my sweet boy," she said. "I can't describe how incredible it is to hold him again."


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Pond Mountain rises 5,000 feet above sea level in Ashe County, and views from its peak take in parts of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Appraised at $14 million, its worth less than it was a few years ago, making it even more attractive to preservationists. But heres the rub: The down economy that has soured real-estate values has made it harder to raise public and private money to acquire land for the public. If youre forced to lay off teachers, you dont want to be going out and buying tremendous amounts of property, says Walter Clarke, executive director of West Jefferson-based Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust.
Land preservation is a big concern in western North Carolina. The region was responsible for at least a quarter of the states $22.2 billion travel-and-tourism industry in 2008, and four counties Buncombe, Swain, Henderson and Watauga each had more than $150 million in visitor spending and 1,500 or more tourism jobs. Western North Carolinas greatest economic resource is its beauty, and thats the dilemma, Clarke says. So many people want to be here, how do you protect it?
The answer has long been for preservation groups to buy threatened land or obtain conservation easements or trusts to forestall commercial development until the state can assume ownership. And seldom has there been a better time to buy. Last fall, The Nature Conservancy, the largest land-preservation nonprofit in the state, helped Hendersonville-based Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy purchase about 1,800 acres of a bankrupt project near Lake Lure for $2.5 million. Before the recession, the land had been appraised at $4.5 million.
Conservationists might get help with other parts of the equation this year. A federal tax break for landowners who dont develop scenic property expired in December, but Congress appears likely to reinstitute it and make it retroactive.
Because that funding dried up last year, conservationists have a backlog of pending deals such as Pond Mountain to tackle before taking on new projects. Katherine Skinner, executive director of The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina, guesses preservation groups have a window of five to seven years to buy land cheaply. Once we take care of the backlog, well be back in the market before you see an uptick in commercial development. Thats my bet.
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The ski season in western North Carolina pushed off slowly, with many slopes not opening until early December due to a dearth of flakes. Then it slipped on an icy patch during the holidays. But the states six ski resorts and two snow-tubing parks finished strong, thanks to major snowfalls in February and March. The last four weeks of the season I dont think they could have been better timed, says Mike Doble, editor of SkiNC.com, a Web site that tracks the industry. Wed have snowstorms that would fall Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. But on the weekends, the roads would be perfectly clear. When all the numbers are in, he says, 2009-10 likely will surpass records set the previous year, despite tough times overall. Snow always trumps the economy.
Owners of Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park have until the end of this month to set up a plan for repaying creditors $12 million. Otherwise, the property in Maggie Valley goes into foreclosure. BB&T, which is owed $9.5 million, agreed to the extension though it had the right to foreclose immediately. Also, the federal government will spend $1.3 million to clean up a mudslide that blocked access to 37 houses after a retaining wall at the park failed in February. Road repairs will cost the state $284,000.
ASHEVILLE The city is among the 10 best places in the country to buy a second home, according to investment weekly Barrons. Among other places on the list, which was not ranked, are Aspen, Colo., and Pebble Beach, Calif. The list was directed at families with at least $5 million of net worth.
FOREST CITY Wilbert Plastic Services bought United Southern Industries, a plastic-injection molder. Terms were not disclosed. Wilbert will keep 110 of Uniteds 145 employees at two local plants. Wilbert moved its headquarters from Broadview, Ill., to Belmont earlier this year. It employs about 200 there and in Harrisburg.
FLETCHER The number of passengers who flew out of Asheville Regional Airport in 2009 increased 4.5% to 291,950. The airport added nonstop flights to Chicago, New York and Orlando, Fla., while losing trips to Cincinnati and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
ARDEN CPU2 began adding 60 jobs here, which will bring employment to more than 360. It provides call-center and fulfillment services to direct marketers and other companies.


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With the Halloween season under way, mental health advocates have a simple request:
Scare people with ghouls and goblins. Fill your haunted house with trap doors and tombstones. But leave out the "psychiatric wards," the "insane asylums" and the bloodthirsty killers in straitjackets.
Such themes, which have become as much a part of Halloween as pumpkins, reinforce negative stereotypes and a stigma that discourages people from seeking treatment, say activists who wage a yearly fight to remove the images from holiday events.
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Zack Greinke pitched 3.0 scoreless innings in his Spring Training debut as the Royals won 4-2 over Texas on Friday. Rick Ankiel hit a triple and added an outfield assist. Brad Thompson, Ankiel's teammate in St. Louis, made his Kansas City debut in relief of Greinke. Adam Bostick and Roman Colon held Texas scoreless and Bryan Bullington worked the ninth for the save.


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GriefShare Support Group at Riverdale Baptist Church
Saturday, 13 October, 2012|
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you've probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about the things you've never faced before.
GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements which include a video seminar that features the top experts on grief and recovery subjects, suupport group discussion with focus on the topic of the week and what is going on in your lives, workbook based personal study and reflection on your own time.
You are welcome to begin attending a GriefShare group at any session. Each session is "self-contained" so you do not have to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin. You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the next 13-week cycle and view any of the videos you have not seen.
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Description: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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Here we highlight some of the on-the-ground conservation work that is being carried out across South America by IUCN and its partners.
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Here we highlight some of the on-the-ground conservation work that is being carried out across South America by IUCN and its partners.
A bird's eye view helps conserve South America's rivers
In South America, the mapping and coding of the region's watersheds carried out under IUCN's Water and Nature Initiative is changing the way river basins are managed at the local level and should help cross-border conservation efforts. … | Spanish
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Defending champion Chad Wienen will wear the coveted No. 1 plate heading into the 2013 AMA Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship season opener March 23-24 at Aonia Pass MX Park in Washington, Ga.
The 2013 pro lineup boasts one of the most stacked fields in recent history with 24 riders expected to line up at the opening round of racing. With several veteran riders, past champions and new riders in the pro class, the chase for the 2013 championship title will be one to follow.
Two-time champ John Natalie contested Wienen for the championship in 2012 but was fell short and finished second overall in the points chase. This season, Natalie will be riding a MotoSport.com/Motoworks/DWT machine and looking to reclaim the No. 1 plate.
Joel Hetrick, 19, is one of the youngest championship contenders in the class but he finished a solid third overall in 2012. Hetrick will compete aboard a Honda this season, making the move from his 2012 Factory Can-Am ride.
Baldwin Motorsports/PEP/Upperman Racing's Josh Upperman, who finished fourth in 2012, is one of the most consistent riders on the circuit and looks to continue the trend this season.
Thomas Brown, the fifth-place finisher last season, will be riding under the Wienen Motorsports/SSi/Walsh/Yamaha presented by Maxxis Tires and Team Vollmer tent this season.
Returning to the ATV motocross series full-time for the first time in three years, 2010 champion Josh Creamer will be a force to be reckoned with. Creamer will be making his return to the series aboard his BCS/Can-Am team.
There will be several rookies to watch this year, including longtime Pro-Am championship contender Casey Martin and RootRiver Racing's Sean Taylor.
The pro riders will run Saturday as part of a full schedule of amateur racing, including classes for Youth, Women and Veteran riders. Amateurs will practice on Friday and race on Saturday and Sunday, while Pro practice at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. and races will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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Dryad is a high-performance, general-purpose, distributed-computing engine that simplifies the task of implementing distributed applications on clusters of computers running a Windows® operating system. DryadLINQ enables developers to implement Dryad applications in managed code by using an extended version of the LINQ programming model and API. The academic release of Dryad and DryadLINQ provides the software necessary to develop DryadLINQ applications and to run them on a Windows HPC Server 2008 cluster. The academic release includes documentation and code samples.
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Construction executive Bob DeSmidt sat through a conference session last year on target-date funds. It seemed like the usual talk until the speaker said that while many 401(k) plan sponsors offer the investment, few know exactly what they are getting.
DeSmidt, the chief financial officer of Sioux City, Iowa-based Klinger Cos., is in charge of the company's $31 million 401(k) plan, and it sounded as if the speaker was talking directly to him.
"Sitting through that session was a wake-up call for me," DeSmidt says. "I thought this was an area we needed to pay more attention to—not that we ignored it, but we needed a better understanding of the nuts and bolts."
Target-date investments have been around for about 20 years, but the funds are hitting a critical point, experts say. Now that defined contribution plans are the way most Americans save for retirement, and target-date funds are increasingly becoming the most popular investment in many 401(k) plans, many employers who offer the strategy say they will take a hard look at them this year.
"Plan sponsors have more options [with target-date funds] today than they did even a decade ago," says Winfield Evens, director of HRO investment strategy and partner at consulting firm Aon Hewitt. "Examining what the right fit is [for the 401(k)] is a very healthy process for the plan fiduciary."
In January, Aon Hewitt's 2013 Hot Topics in Retirement survey of 428 employers showed that about three-quarters, or 76 percent, of companies offer target-date funds as a simple way to invest. More than half of these companies say they will do a comprehensive review of the fund manager this year, and nearly the same say they plan to examine how the investments shift as they near the target date.
"Plan sponsors are taking their fiduciary responsibilities very seriously—in particular looking at target-date funds," says Jeff Vorwerk, director of investment services for investment manager Principal Financial Group. Because target-date funds "have such a large share of plan assets, plan sponsors are examining the underlying components of their target-date portfolios."
Target-date funds, also known as "lifecycle funds," have become more popular with plan sponsors and participants because of the ability to "set it and forget it." With minimal effort, participants can pick or get automatically assigned to the fund that best matches their retirement date. The fund is professionally managed, and investments in it are put on a "glide path"—the course where the fund becomes more conservative as the participant nears that target date.
But while funds may have the same end date, the investments used in each portfolio can vary, experts agree. Ending in the same year can be misleading because certain investments in each fund might be too risky for participants in the plan, says Caren Bianco, director of investments for PricewaterhouseCoopers. That is why plan sponsors need to make sure the investment strategy—the glide path—to more conservative options best fits the overall needs of plan participants, she says.
"Managers are forever tweaking what is in the glide path" of their target-date funds, Bianco says. Plan sponsors must make sure the glide-path strategy aligns with the demographics of the participants, she adds.
The first basic component to understand is the "to" vs. "through" strategy, experts agree. "To" funds generally wind equities down to the retirement date. "Through" funds manage equities beyond the retirement date to help account for people living longer lives and still needing that exposure to help their money last through retirement.
It can be tough for plan sponsors to figure out exactly what may fit for their workers, so in February the U.S. Labor Department issued a tip sheet for picking a plan.
Because investment strategy "differences can significantly affect the way a TDF performs, it is important that fiduciaries understand these differences when selecting a TDF as an investment option for their plan," the tip sheet says.
Among its recommendations, the Labor Department suggests plan sponsors establish a process for comparing and picking target-date funds, create a periodic review process and understand how the investments in the fund will change over time. It also recommends developing strong employee communications so workers understand the investment.
Klinger Cos. did its review in 2011 and decided to stay with the target-date fund lineup offered by Principal. The "through" concept used makes sense, DeSmidt says, because before introducing target-date funds about eight years ago, most workers were heavily invested in conservative guaranteed investment contracts. Because many workers had an overly conservative investment plan before the target-date introduction, the "through" strategy made sense so employees could have a little more time to possibly make larger gains, DeSmidt says.
"When we have an employee retire, the first question is, 'How much is in my 401(k) plan?' " DeSmidt says. "With target date [funds], we feel we give them a great investment option to get people retirement-ready."
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Very cool! This totally screams "RPG-village map" to me
Very atmospheric, Max.
I'm trapped in Darkness,
Still I reach out for the Stars
Nice one
Reminds me of what I try to do, yours just comes out much better.
I don't understand the "Notes" section, is that supposed to be for someone to write in? It would be neat if you wrote in some information with a handwriting type font.
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The best maps are the ones we like the most after looking at the longest.
Very good, as usual!
I would only suggest to increase the contrast in the B/W picture.
It may be improved, don't you think?
I completely agree with Eliathen, it's a perfect RPG map! In fact, a kind of hârnic village (for the details) largely improved with your artistic style.
Thanks much guys!
@ Foremost : this map, along all the Oraven maps I'm making is intended to be included in a booklet for GMs and players. Whatever they use labeled or unlabeled versions (means whatever they use Oraven setting or personnal setting with those maps), they'll be able to use the notes to write in their personnal stuff for their game.
@ Dain: yep I agree, I'll try to tweak it
Great work as usual.
Excellent Max, this one is going in my "use this in an adventure" file!
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
This is excellent as usual Max, and as others have already mentioned, looks exactly like an iconic RPG town map.


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The beginning of spring is just one day away, and even though there's still a chill in the air (or a few inches of snow, if you're in Boston), I can't wait to say hello to a new season of hair trends. From loose waves to sleek ponytails, these are the styles to try out over the next few months.
1. Braids
Whether it's a slightly undone fishtail or a few small plaits tied into a ponytail, spring is all about the braid. Try it on busy mornings for a put-together look in about 10 seconds flat.
2. Low Ponytails
The most low-maintenance look of the season (or, ever), the low ponytail was all over the spring/summer 2013 runways. Part your hair down the center and keep it sleek, or leave it loose all around.
3. Super Straight
Fine-haired girls, rejoice! Your naturally pin-straight locks are in for spring. For those of us without sleek strands, warm up those flat irons (not before spraying your hair with heat protector, of course).
4. Loose Waves
There's nothing more romantic than soft, loose waves, and thankfully this style is here to stay. Let the salty ocean naturally wave your strands, or curl your hair then brush it out before spritzing (lightly) with hairspray.
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Seen on the runways of FENDI, Chanel, and Dolce & Gabbana, hair baubles are a total must-do. From oversized pearls that amp up a low bun to colorful head scarves perfect for less-than-stellar hair days, this trend brings the fun back to hair styling.
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This looks really lovely and seems to be a very good project. I'd love to help you out with it.
Anyhow, I've sent you an e-mail.
Project Scope:
I have epic fantasy novel that needs a new world map created. There is a hand-drawn existing map to use as a building block, but with the publication of book 2 in the series, I need to upgrade the map to a professional rendition for reproduction in print and online. This is a paid project, and credit will be given to the map artist on the copyright page of all books in which it is featured.
Fantasy realm of Alorin. Existing map graphic attached.
Design Concept:
Looking for a map similar in style to these:
http://www.cartographersguild.com/feature/VaniyaMap.jpg I like the ancient look of this map, as though its been used by centuries of sea captains, as well as the writing in the background. I like the cartographers use of varying shades of green, though this isnt required in my map. I love the way the mountains and forests are styled, especially the mountains. I like the font the cartographer chose, that it is easily readable, and you can easily tell the boundaries between kingdoms. Overall the look and style of this map fits with what I envision a certain level of realism.
http://orullian.com/vaults/map.html#map What I like about this map is the realistic use of color, the way the mountains are done (not clone-stamped) and the ancient look of it. However, his world is much larger than mine so his map overall hasnt enough detail for what Im seeking.
I am definitely looking for realism in the map. I needs to look like it was created in an ancient time.
My book has an overarching concept that could be captured in the map. This is the concept of patterns (in the style of a complex endless knot or fractal designs not plaids and florals). The magic system in the book is based on the idea that all things are formed of patterns, and if you can learn the pattern that is unique to a thing, you can compel that thing. Of course its much more complicated than this, but this is the general idea. So celtic type knots (though not too obviously celtic) or fractal patterns could be included in the map, in the legend, or around the compass wheel just as some examples of ideas.
There is an existing map that I drew by hand, but it has scale issues so cant be copied exactly. Still, it will give a general outline of places and names. I would like to work with the cartographer to resolve the scale issues.
Number of maps:
One world map of Alorin
A detail view of Dannym, Veneisea and Xanthe.
A detail view of MNador and the Akkad
300 dpi minimum. Jpg, tiff, or png files
Full color
Need this to be done in high enough resolution to blow up the map for printing at poster size.
Remains with cartographer.
Author retains right to reproduce the maps in print and online.
Willing to discuss royalties from sales of printed copies of the map and/or allow cartographer to handle any requests for copies directly.
Flexible (1-3 months). Book is currently in editing.
$500-$1500 (I am flexible on the cost. I am willing to pay than this more depending on the type of artwork, the detail provide and the scope of the project as outlined by the artist).
Payable via Paypal upon delivery of the final files.
Melissa McPhail
Please use subject line World Map of Alorin
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This looks really lovely and seems to be a very good project. I'd love to help you out with it.
Anyhow, I've sent you an e-mail.
Last edited by Lukc; 03-06-2012 at 01:50 PM. Reason: (changed tense of sentence)
Yes, this sounds like a wonderful project. I've sent an email as well.
"Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government."
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Very interested here, I've also sent off an email.
Hehe, she's going to have a few emails to check out that's for sure.
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* Rivengard * My Finished Maps * My Challenge Maps * My deviantArt
Thank you so much to everyone who sent me an email about this project. I am so grateful to all of you and very admiring of the vast expertise evidenced in so many wonderful portfolios. I have found a guild member now to take on the project. Thank you all again very much.
Awesome! I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say we look forward to seeing the results.
When its over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking. -John Wooden
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WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. police say they've arrested nine people as part of a drug-dealing investigation in the District's Shaw neighborhood.
Police say they seized crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and other evidence. The nine arrested, whose names weren't immediately released, face charges including robbery, drug distribution and firearms violations.
D.C. police worked with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on the investigation.
Police Chief Cathy Lanier says many of the people who were charged loitered in the neighborhood but did not live there.


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Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Todd Frazier hit a two-run home run and the
Cincinnati Reds handled the Miami Marlins with ease, 11-1, on Thursday to open
a four-game series.
Zach Cozart drove in two runs while Shin-Soo Choo, Xavier Paul, Devin Mesoraco
and Chris Heisey had an RBI apiece for the Reds, who have won four straight.
Reds starter Tony Cingrani (1-0) allowed the lone run on five hits and three
walks and had eight strikeouts in five innings.
Justin Ruggiano's solo shot was the lone run for the Marlins, who saw starter
Jose Fernandez (0-1) struggle, surrendering five runs on six hits and three
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Keeping Herron in Wheeling
May 11, 2013
All too often, government at all levels tends to "spin" fiscal issues to convince people that whatever scheme officials have in the works is realistic....
The bottom line is a city of 30000 cannot and should not pay the wages of a city of 90000. That like say you should pay a Chef the same wages as the local hamburger cook. Does Wesbanco CEO make the same as JP Morgan Bank CEO? If they did, they would be broke like Wheeling might be in the future. No raises till the pensions are funded at a higher level would be a good idea!
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Fiscal year 2009 Herron was scheduled to make $80,515 after a 2.5 % pay raise he made $82,903 an increase of $2415.
Fiscal year 2010 Herron was scheduled to make $82,930. After an 8.3% pay raise he made $89,812. An increase of $6,882.
Somewhere along the line over the last two fiscal years Herron's salary jumped to $95,370
This comming fiscal year 2014 beginning July 1 he had been set to earn $95,370 The raise to $110,000 represents a 15.8-percent or a $14,630 increase.
Since fiscal year 2009 Bob Herron's pay has increased from $80,515 to $110,000 an increase of $29,485 or 36.62 PERCENT!!!
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"@Mike1212 : Heck, I'll just come over to your House and Introduce myself"
I wouldn't worry too much about this happening, he doesn't have the stones to do it anyway.
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@WWUthinking: As you know all too well, online forums are a chance for people like yourself to say what they want with a sealed identity (which is totally fine), and also because if you were to share your ideas in a public setting no one would listen. To write your ideas on a local newspaper website must be what you live for! and to that right on! Because based off your understanding you are much more useful behind closed doors rather than in the public. I challenge your true identity only because you feel the need to bring in Herron's spouse and family into this discussion. You see people like yourself run out of things to talk about so you bring in an element that has nothing to do with a city managers duties. I really look forward to your response as it'll be extremely indicative of your character and integrity
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LOL That is a little harsh!
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Herron has done at least a fair job here and for sure other cities pay more. The argument that he should be satisfied with what he gets here is really kind of goofy and often made by people who are jealous of what others make for being successful in their careers. He is a successful City Manager, like him or not, and cities who want people who can succeed pay competitive wages. So many of us don't make $95K a year but we don't do what he does, nor are we doctors or lawyers or engineers. Ragging on people because they make more in the careers than we do is childish babble. If he goes, we will liklely get an entry level CM, or someone from the courthouse. His job has never been to cure all ills in the city, its been to do as much with what he has and dodge the raindrops the boy mayor creates. The BM wants to be King in a city form of government that does allow for a strong mayor. Being CM around the BM must be frustrating. If he goes, he goes, we will go on and maybe not as well
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Is he looking for a pay raise? If he likes it here so much, he should be happy to stay on and see his current projects to fruition. If it's about money then go chase the money. If it's about liking where you are, who you work with and the ability to easily get stuff done, then stay.
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A heavyweight bout between Bellator fighter Rogent Lloret (11-2-1) and American competitor Bobby Brents (11-2) will headline next month's Cage Warriors 45 event.
Officials today announced the main-event booking.
Cage Warriors 45 takes place Feb. 18 at HMV Forum in London. The main card streams live and free on MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
"Rogent Lloret is one of Europe's top heavyweights, so I'm really happy to have him on our main event for the London show," Cage Warriors matchmaker Ian Dean stated. "I'd like to thank Bellator for allowing us to use one of their contracted fighters. Like many of the European fighters on our show, I've followed Rogent's career for many years, and I've been a big fan of his since seeing him M-1 Challenge series in 2008 and 2009, as well as more recently on Bellator.
"I think this underlines once again how serious we are about showcasing Europe's best fighters."
Lloret, a Spanish grappling ace and jiu-jitsu/karate black belt, has suffered just two losses in his career: one to current UFC fighter Jared Hamman back in 2007 and one against current Bellator champ Cole Konrad in the opening round of a Bellator heavyweight tournament back in 2010. Since then, he's earned a pair of victories over Karol Bedorf (decision) and Haris Reiz (submission) in regional competition.
He now meets Brents, a Chicago-based veteran of organizations such as KOTC and the NAAFS. A fellow grappler, he's won 11 of his past 12 fights, and the lone defeat came to recent UFC signee Stipe Miocic this past summer.
Also slated for the card are two opening-round matchups from the eight-man middleweight tournament: John Phillips (14-4) vs. Tony Machado (4-0), and Jack Mason (17-9) vs. Chris Fields (8-3).
Other bouts include middleweights Brett Sizeland (4-1) vs. Brett Bassett (7-2), lightweight Brad Wheeler (7-5) vs. TBA, featherweights Steve O'Keeffe (5-1) vs. Conor McGregor (9-2), flyweights Ben Hajir (0-1) vs. Michael Jones (0-0), and heavyweights Jay Mortimore (6-2) vs. Eddy Bengtsson (4-2).
The latest Cage Warriors 45 card now includes:
- Bobby Brents vs. Rogent Lloret
- Tony Machado vs. John Phillips (middleweight-tourney opening round)
- Chris Fields vs. Jack Mason (middleweight-tourney opening round)
- Brett Bassett vs. Brett Sizeland
- Brad Wheeler vs. TBA
- Steve
O'Keeffe vs. Conor McGregor
- Ben Hajir vs.
Michael Jones
- Eddy
Bengtsson vs. Jay Mortimore
For more on Cage Warriors 45, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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text: One Direction have led stars sporting Red Noses for this year's Comic Relief campaign as it is revealed the band will be performing this year's charity single at the Brit Awards on February 12. Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson have shown off their red noses in a photoshoot to promote the day along with celebrities including Miranda Hart and Olly Murs. The group will sing Blondie's hit 'One Way Or Another' which they have recorded specially for Comic Relief. Jessie J has also confirmed she will be shaving her head live on TV for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day on 15th March. The singer is set to have her hair cropped to 0.5mm to raise money for the good cause.


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Sorry to all the non-res folks, tags are getting increasingly harder to draw for us residents also! Tag and license fees are going thru the roof!
Sorry to all the non-res folks, tags are getting increasingly harder to draw for us residents also! Tag and license fees are going thru the roof!
NRA Life Member OHA Life Member
Hunter for Life
Nv hunter
Rifle for Oregon. I put in for bow where you found those sheds!
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I hate to say it but the only tag I would apply for as a NR is a sheep tag and given you have to buy the license to apply I would probably just put the money toward sheep raffle tickets. Either way the odds are against you. Sorry guys! If we were smart here we would manage for quality hunting and encourage NR $$$$$$. We manage for quantity hunting though....it's what most people want.
If I were a non-resident, I don't know if I would waste my money on Oregon (though we do have great sheep hunting). With that said, I believe some of the best hunts still go somewhat under the radar. My personal philosophy is there are at LEAST five and possibly seven states with better trophy Rocky Mountain elk hunting and Mule deer hunting. So why apply in Oregon for those? But how many states do you really have a chance to take a trophy Blacktail or Roosevelt? Not too long ago, I burned 16 points on a Blacktail tag (harvested a heavy 21" buck). Last year 70% of the bucks taken on this hunt grossed over 140. This year I burned 12 points on a Roosevelt tag, and I truly believe I have a great chance at a 270+ Roosevelt hunting public access. Just a hint.
I only drew a late season cow hunt that was general season last year. Got a few more years to guarantee my antelope hunt. About 10 for "the" bow elk hunt. been putting in for 22 years. Cant complain though since wife drew the Potamus Bighorn hunt first year it is offered. At least I get to scout and go on a once in a lifetime hunt...even if its not mine.
I probably would have started applying in Oregon but on the site here, I was reading a past edition online with some of the Eastmans staff talking about Oregon and most of them said not to bother with that state. After reading that and seeing everyones post on here, I'm glad that i didn't start to build points there this year...
nothing for me this year
Won't be building points over in Or., but I am coming over there to hunt Elk next fall. Yeah it's with an outfitter, however it is a drop camp and we are using our own stock. I was invited into a group of 4 and part of my cost was given to me as a gift so why not. I'm usually only DIY but for the price I couldn't say no.
"Shooting for the FUTURE"
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June 1, 2016
Students at Poplar Springs Elementary School have a new way to learn about music. It has a new piano lab.
Students can plug in a set of headphones and listen to themselves play the notes.
Fifth graders demonstrated some of the songs that they have learned.
"For fifth graders, I was really surprised that students would really enjoy songs like Old McDonald, Row Your Boat, and Mary Had a Little Lamb. But even 10-year-olds enjoy playing those tunes they've heard all their lives," said Lorrie Stringer, music instructor.
Stringer says the piano lab will help students be more prepared to move into other applied areas of music and other academic studies.
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Something stinks and Ana Ivanovic is hoping it's not the current state of her game.
The Roland Garros champ and top seed was dumped out of the Queensland quarterfinals by Amelie Mauresmo 6-3, 6-2, the Frenchie's first win over a top tenner in almost two years (what took ya so long?!) Ana failed to hold 5 of her 6 last service games - a tough stat for a lady baller whose serve is supposed to be a crucial part of her game.
Fine - this loss isn't as horrific as, say, her loss to Julie Coin at the US Open last year. But it'll certainly hurt the Serb's confidence and, coupled with the recent announcement that she and coach Sven Groenefeld are parting ways, her chances at a another run to the Aussie Open final come seriously into question.
Let's hope the rumors Sven will still be working with her in Melbourne are true.
But, I'm thinking someone should've done more practicing and less posing during this off-season.
(images via Getty)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
PHOTO OP: Ana smelling something stinky, hopes it's not her game
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, photo op, Queensland, tennis
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I hope Ana brings her A game to the Aussie Open and not her F game (Fernando...? hehehe)ReplyDelete
Also, I absolutely admire the fan that put that tennis ball on a string with a marker to get her autograph! Now that's determination!
- Phaura ReinzJanuary 8, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Hi Rich.....ReplyDelete
I hope Ana finds a new coach, or provide something to help her tennis, she had a difficult time before this, she was nearly defeated by an italian before this match.........
Oh! Venus defeated Jelena in HongKong exhibition........
lol at the 2nd pic! that ball on a string is funny. some autograph hunters are just ingenious!ReplyDelete
erin, amon: I guess they were "fishing" for an autographReplyDelete
*bangs drum...b dum dum*
I slay me.
Phaura: She really should've been training more - she doesn't look more fit than she was before...sorta the same, no?
The serving woes are truly worrisome because she's, right now, a first-strike baller in the same vein as Shrieka maybe with a bit more mobility.
But if she's on D, she's dead in the water and that's what's going to happen without a serve. No chance.
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 9:29 AM
right before ana's run to the AO finals last year, she did not win any matches at the jb classic (but reached the semis in sydney). also, before her french open win, she was beaten by dementieva in berlin and then crashed during the 2nd rd in rome. ana is not really the type who wins back-to-back tournaments based from her history. who knows, this brisbane loss may be a blessing in disguise.ReplyDelete
- uvijek argenJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Not to take Ana topic out, but Mauresmo did play very well..I was impressed.ReplyDelete
anon: very true, let's hope!ReplyDelete
uvijek: true - it's good to see her finally grab a big win. her time is about up but she she showed she can still mix it up with the top lady ballers here and there. i'm curious to see, if she doesn't make an impact by the us open, whether she'll call it quits. wouldn't surprise me.
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Too much time with her new boyfriend during the off season. Any one could see that one coming.ReplyDelete
Stop with the "She should stop posing" crap. Like that's the reason why she is losing. She has always said she puts her tennis first. You are making her out to be another Kournikova which she is not. I am sick of the haters saying crap about Ana every damn minute. She is struggling. She is in a bad stretch but she will eventually get out of it. She is a yong detemined, sweet girl and some of you can't accept that and want to make her the next Kournikova. Just grow up already.ReplyDelete


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DIYer Saves $10,000 on Home Theater
Builds an impressive entertainment room from scratch for less than $6,000.
Matt Collins didn't have visions of grandeur when he converted a 300-square-foot portion of his 2,000-square-foot basement into a home theater. "I knew I wouldn't be able to afford the top-of-the-line equipment, but when I asked myself, 'do I really need a preamp processor, a media server and an acoustically transparent curved screen?' the answer was no." That's not to say the DIYer would sacrifice on performance or aesthetics, though.
His plan: choose mid-priced equipment that received favorable reviews and wait until they went on sale to purchase them. "I tried to do what fashion magazines do where they match the look of a designer outfit with clothes bought at thrift and discount stores," he says. "I used Craigslist a lot. It worked well for me because I was able to barter and negotiate." From here, he bought Polk speakers for the left, right and center surround sound channels for $250 and three matching couches, which he figures would have cost $5,000 had he bought them new. On Craigslist he spent $1,500 for the set.
Another online purchase was an Epson 8350 video projector. He waited for it to go on sale on Amazon, snatching it up for $999. For his two back surround speakers, he went with bargain Monoprice speakers. "I was a little hesitant to buy them ($45 for the pair); I thought they might sound cheap," he says. "But they had great reviews, and ended up sounding just fine." He stuck with a 5.2 setup, but wired the room for a 7.2 system just in case he ever decides to upgrade.
Last but not least there was the screen. This, he built himself painting a 155-inch diagonal section of drywall at the front of the room with a special Silverfire paint solution. He found the formula on AVS Forum and mixed it himself. He then constructed a wooden frame of 1x4s into the 2.39:1 CinemaScope movie format, and covered it with black velvet purchased at a craft store. He figures his homemade screen cost $500 less than what he would have paid for new specialty screen.
Components included a Harman Kardon receiver, Sony PS3, Comcast HD DVR, Roku HD player and a Logitech Harmony remote, as well as a Lutron Spacer lighting control system which he purchased on eBay at "a rock bottom price."
The entire theater, including construction materials, furnishings and equipment came in at $6,000. "I figure I would have spent at least $25,000 for it had I hired a professional," Collins says, whose profession is estimating bids for a construction company.
Other expenses included the materials and tools. He visited Home Depot on his way home from work several times a week, buying only the materials he needed—typically between $50 and $100 at a time–for each particular phase of the project. "I saved a lot of wasted material by buying in increments," he says. Tools, including a new nail gun and air compressor, were purchased during a liquidation of a local framing business. Another trick: He negotiated deals on Craigslist with people to purchase their unused gift cards for Lowe's and Home Depot for 70 cents on the dollar. "The gift cards, along with coupons I found and in-store promotions would often yield a 30 percent to 50 percent savings on my building materials," Collins says, for a total savings of around $2,000.
The only thing Collins says he sacrificed was his free time. It took him 10 months—mostly after hours during the week and entire Saturdays on the weekend—to complete the project.
Other Savings
At Home Depot Collins noticed an entire pallet of 4×12 drywall that was damaged. He asked for a good deal and got it for half off.
The black carpet on the base of the stag was a freebie, given to him by a carpet installer who happened to have some remnants lying around. The pad of the carpet helped with bass absorption and soundproofing.
The solid core, heavy-duty doors at the back of the theater Collins found sitting at the back of a warehouse. He figures new they would have cost around $150 each. Instead he spent just $50 for both.
Click on the slideshow to see more images of this theater project.
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