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Well, i would like to draw a mapworld for a Heroic-fantasy wargame, strategic level and point to point game (it's better for a solo game).
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- the photoshop used is in english and mine in french (i've found translation)
- i'm rookie, i need a point to point tuto (a big problem forme)
This is some of my drawings and counters, i need a map which will be good (match?) with my drawings :
This is the style i would like to learn :
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I have photoshop CS3 and Illustrator CS3.
Above all, i have a drawing of the world that i want, and i can't use my world with this technic.
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Project CHALENG
Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Homeless Veterans
The CHALENG Process
Project CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups) for Veterans was launched in 1994 to bring together homelessness service providers, advocates, Veterans and other concerned citizens to identify the needs of homeless Veterans and work to meet those needs through planning and cooperative action. CHALENG is designed to be an ongoing assessment process that describes the needs of homeless Veterans and identifies the barriers they face to successful community reentry. This process has helped build thousands of relationships with community agencies, Veterans groups, law enforcement agencies, and Federal, state, and local government. Local CHALENG meetings represent important opportunities for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and public and private agency representatives to meet and develop meaningful partnerships to better serve homeless Veterans.
Project CHALENG has two components: a CHALENG survey, in which participants rate the needs of homeless Veterans in their local communities, and CHALENG meetings, which encourage partnership development between VA and community service providers. The results of the CHALENG survey are used each year to identify unmet needs and encourage new partnership development to meet those needs.
Over the years, CHALENG has helped build thousands of relationships between VA and community agencies so they can better serve homeless Veterans locally. Data from CHALENG on Veterans' unmet needs has assisted VA in developing new services for Veterans such as the Homeless Veteran Dental Program (HVDP), the expansion of the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program, the Veterans Justice Programs and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). In addition, community organizations use CHALENG data in grant applications to support services for homeless Veterans. These grant applications bring VA, other Federal, local government, and community foundation dollars, which maximizes community participation in serving homeless Veterans.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City police say a 4-year-old boy who died after a shooting was the innocent victim of a gang dispute.
Police say Aydan Perea was taken off of life support Tuesday. He was shot Saturday night as he sat with his father and two other men in a car at a Kansas City home.
A 1984 tan-over-white Chevrolet Monte Carlo stopped behind the vehicle and fired at the car, hitting Aydan.
Police later found the car abandoned.
The Kansas City Star reports it was the second time Aydan had been involved in a shooting. He was asleep at a house last year when someone fired four shotgun blasts in the middle of the night. No one was hurt in that shooting.
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Hopefully you had a chance to catch some of this year's Noir City Film Festival at San Francisco's Castro Theatre. This annual festival is a feast for noir buffs, with ten days and nights of classic noir films--many of which are not available on DVD. Thousands of people from all over the world attend this event, and the Film Noir Foundation ensures that proceeds from the festival go toward film preservation. It's truly delightful to see these gorgeous movies on the big screen, in the beautiful Castro Theatre.
Missed It? Have No Fear!
In case you missed it, here is a chance to check out DVDs of a few of the films that were shown. (Descriptions provided by SOPAC.)
Gaslight - A susceptible young woman marries a suave, romantic man never suspecting that he is a murderous scoundrel, obsessed with finding the jewels hidden in their London home. She becomes the helpless victim as slowly, insidiously, he drives her to the brink of insanity.
A Double Life - The portrayal of Anthony John, a famed actor whose off-stage life becomes murderously blurred with his on-stage role of Othello.
Sorry, Wrong Number - Young, rich, bedridden Barbara Stanwyck dials a telephone number one night and overhears two men plotting the murder of an unidentified woman. She becomes frantic. Her terror is intensified by mysterious calls from an old college rival and a friend of her father. With time running out, Stanwyck pieces evidence together that leads her to suspect that it is her husband who wants her murdered.
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This month, Noir City is hosting a festival in Hollywood, at the Egyptian Theater. Here are two of the many films being shown down south:
Brute Force - Joe Collins, along with his fellow inmates, live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins's dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
This Woman is Dangerous - A melodrama where Joan Crawford plays a hardened mobster who's about to go blind. On top of this she is being watched by the police and is burdened by an overly jealous boyfriend. She goes to Indianapolis to consult an expert eye surgeon to repair her eyes and ends up falling hopelessly in love with him. Will she be able to forget her seedy past and make a fresh start?
Future Noir Events
Visit the Film Noir Foundation to keep track of next years festival and other special events.
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AUBURN, Wash. (July 8, 2012) – Kentucky Derby winning jockey Mario Gutierrez returns to Emerald Downs for the $50,000 Kent Handicap on Sunday, July 15. And, lucky fans will have an opportunity to meet Mario during an autograph session in the Paddock from 1-2:30pm. Photos of Mario riding I'll Have Another to victory in the Derby will be available for a donation to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (pdjf.org).
Gutierrez has the mount on Regal Betty for trainer John Sadler in the mile and one-sixteenth event for 3-year-old fillies.
Gutierrez, 25, stunned the racing world in May with flawless rides aboard I'll Have Another in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, as the colt captured the first two legs of the Triple Crown before being retired with a tendon injury
Twice the riding champion at Hastings Racecourse, Gutierrez is based in Southern California with veteran agent Ivan Puhich, who said Gutierrez plans to ride the remainder of the summer in Vancouver before returning to California for the fall meet at Santa Anita.
A native of Veracruz, Mexico, Gutierrez has 16 career mounts at Emerald Downs with one win, four seconds and three thirds. The victory is among the more famous races in track history, as Holy Nova and Mario Gutierrez dead-heated with Elusive Horizon and Juan Gutierrez in the 2009 Boeing Handicap for fillies and mares.
The riding champion at Hastings in 2007 and 2008, Gutierrez relocated to Southern California last winter and made headlines with victories aboard I'll Have Another in the Santa Anita Derby and Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Shunning offers from other riders, owner Paul Reddam and trainer Doug O'Neill stuck with Gutierrez, and the jockey rewarded their faith by turning in masterful rides aboard I'll Have Another in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
Regal Betty has a 2-0-0 record in seven starts for Sadler, who is annually among the leading trainers in Southern California. Purchased by owner Michael Talla for $250,000, the Florida-bred daughter of Congrats most recently finished fifth in the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks won by Princess Arabella. Regal Betty notched victories in a one-mile maiden special weight at Del Mar, and later the $35,000 Arizona Oaks at Turf Paradise. ____________________________________________________________________________Fans who aren't able to make it to EmD this Sunday still have a chance to win! Click here for your opportunity to win one of 10 signed commemorative photos of Mario riding I'll Have Another!


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Jelena Jankovic began her campaign for a maiden Grand Slam title with an easy 6-0, 6-4 defeat of Aussie veteran Alicia Molik in the first round of Roland Garros. The fourth seed cracked returns brilliantly, hit 24 winners against 12 errors, and served well with a 69 first serve percentage for the match and 6 aces. Nice moves.
JJ will next face big hitting Estonian Kaia Kanepi for a spot in the third round.
The former top lady baller also debuted a new ANTA dress that, I have to say, is one of my top faves of the tourney. It's a relatively simple tank dress design with some pleating at the neckline and super cute tiering at the hem. But I think the bright yellow-gold color way makes it stand out from the rest and plays well against the backdrop of crushed red brick.
You see? You don't need to get all crazy with design trickery to make something that is both fashionable and functional. K, Shrieka?
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FASHION FIX: Jankovic beats Molik, goes yellow-gold with ANTA
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Gasp -- I like it too. What is the world coming to when JJ has the best looking dress around.ReplyDelete
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AMES, Iowa – The Big 12 Conference has announced the recipients of the 2013 Dr. Gerald Lage award, the league's highest academic honor, including 10 Iowa State student-athletes. Overall, 75 Big 12 student-athletes were recognized.
Iowa State track and field led the Cyclones with five honorees: Madeline Becker (political science), Tressa Borchardt (childhood and family services), Anna Holtermann (biology), Bethany Olson (agriculture business) and Taylor Petersen (animal science).
Taylor Knuth (kinesiology), Alison Landwehr (accounting) and Jamie Straube (kinesiology) represented the Cyclone volleyball team on the list. Women's basketball player Elly Arganbright (journalism) and soccer's Megan Longobardi (dietetics) rounded out the Cyclone contingent.
Baylor led all conference schools with 14 award recipients.
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The honor is in memory of [Dr. Gerald] Lage, who served as the Oklahoma State faculty athletics representative with the NCAA and the Big Eight/Big 12 Conference from 1983 until his death in 2007. He was the chairman on three occasions (1985-86, 93-94 and 2003-04).
Lage had been a member of the Oklahoma State family since 1966, when he joined the College of Business Administration as an assistant professor. During his tenure at OSU, he served as the director of graduate studies in the department of economics (1974-77), head of the department of economics and finance (1978-84), director of the OSU Center for International Trade and Development (1985-87), and associate dean for research and graduate programs in the college of business administration (1997-2004).
In order to be eligible for the accolade, student-athletes must have lettered at least once in their career while maintaining residence at their institution for at least one academic year. The honoree, which can only be recognized once, should have 100 hours of earned credit with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.80 at the time of the nomination.


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Summary:Teenage Sarah is left to babysit her baby brother Toby and he will not stop crying. So Sarah tries to put the baby to sleep by reading him a story. When she accidentally conjures up the Goblin King from the fantasy, he steals the baby and takes him to his castle, which is in the middle of a labyrinth. Now Sarah must solve the labyrinth by midnight, or Toby will be turned into a goblin.


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Within a year, more than a quarter of recruiters and 1 in 5 hiring managers worldwide will use some type of mobile app for recruiting.
That's up from 16 percent of recruiters and 11 percent of hiring managers who use recruiting apps today, according to the 2012–2013 HR Systems Survey from tech vendor CedarCrestone Inc.
Recruiters and hiring managers were among the first human resources professionals to rely on smartphones and apps to get work done. Their ranks continue to expand as smartphones become ubiquitous and more HR technology vendors develop mobile versions of recruiting and other software.
Mobile recruiting has progressed to the point where recruiters no longer have to sell upper management on why it's important to an overall hiring strategy, says Michael Marlatt, founder of the mRecruitingcamp conference and staffing consultant for Microsoft Corp. The new question managers ask, Marlatt says, is: " 'Help us understand how to get there.' ".
Not all recruiters are as optimistic. "To be honest, I've played with mobile apps designed for recruiting, and while interesting, none have become a permanent part of my strategy or anyone on my team's strategy," says Jeremy Roberts, a talent sourcing manager at Honeywell International Inc. "As far as things designed only for recruiting, none have really taken hold yet."
If you're ready to give them a try, here's what Marlatt and other recruiting experts say are some of the more popular or promising recruiting apps:
Cardmunch, LinkedIn
Description: Recruiters can use this app to turn a smartphone into a business card reader. Photograph a business card and the data are transmitted to cardmunch servers where it's transcribed and pushed back to an address book. If a recruiter uses LinkedIn, which bought cardmunch in 2011, data is automatically added to their LinkedIn connections. A company spokeswoman says the service has been used to transcribe 2 million business cards. "From a confessed contact obsessive, this is a time-saver and a genius app," one user writes on the iTunes store.
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Evernote Hello, Evernote Corp.
Description: The year-old app turns the popular Evernote productivity software into a 21st century address book. When a recruiter meets someone, they can use a smartphone and the app to take the person's picture, capture business card info, or jot down a few notes—all data they can search later. "It's a useful tool to record that moment in time so you can put the face with a name," Marlatt says.
Works on Android and Apple iOS devices
100,000 to 500,000 Android installs in the past 30 days, iOS installs not available
LinkedIn, LinkedIn Corp.
Description: Recruiters are major users of the LinkedIn mobile app, which is the business network's fastest growing consumer service, representing a quarter of unique visitors in the 90 days ended Sept. 30, according to the company. Officials won't comment on plans for an app version of its popular LinkedIn Recruiter software. But Marlatt wouldn't be surprised to see one in 2013. "They don't want to show all their cards so fast," he says. "They know there are a lot of competitors out there," he says.
Works on Android and Apple iOS devices
Total installs not disclosed, but Google Play store lists 5 million to 10 million Android installs in the past 30 days
Lookup, TalentBin
Description: The mobile version of Talent Bin's people-oriented search engine, launched in September, combs through a prospective job candidate's data on Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social networks and combines the results in a single profile. "The goal of Lookup is not as a mobile replacement of TalentBin, but as a complement recruiters can access on the run, say to look up a candidate they already discovered using TalentBin at their desktop," says company founder Peter Kazanjy.
Works on iOS devices; Android app is coming in 2013, Kazanjy says.
More than 10,000 installs
123People.com, yelster digital
Description: Recruiters and sourcers can use the people-oriented search engine app to pull data on potential job candidates from social media and other public sources, and share results via email, Facebook or Twitter or save to Instapaper to read later. "I've tested a lot of people-search applications," Marlatt says. "Most of them are clunky or don't yield good results. This is one of the best out there." Besides English, the app is available in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish.
Works on Android and Apple iOS devices
650,000 installs
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TAMPA, Florida - Occupy Tampa has spent more than two months Downtown protesting economic inequity and money's role in politics. But they've left themselves open to criticisms of hypocrisy with a less-than-stellar record of participation in the democratic process.
The 10 News Investigators checked the public voting records of some of Occupy Tampa's most active participants. The sample size: the 22 individuals who have been arrested a total of 31 times since Oct. 21, many for sleeping in public parks.
While ballots are secret, whether a Floridian votes in specific elections is public information, and fewer than half of the 22 protesters had voted in any election the last four years.
Of the 22:
"There's no accountability in government. There's no answering to the people," said William Joseph McClelland, a protester from New Port Richey who admitted he wasn't registered to vote.
McClelland says he suspects most Occupy protesters haven't voted because they had no faith in the system.
"My impression is your vote is never counted. I can't buy a congressman," he said.
McClelland says the Occupy movement has encouraged him about the direction the country is going and he hopes it sparks a new wave of politicians who will listen to the people, not corporations. He also plans to now register to vote.
"The situation we're in as a country is partly the fault of the American people falling asleep at the wheel and not using their democratic system the way they should be," said fellow Occupy Tampa protester Becky Rubright.
Rubright, 38, was the only protester arrested who had voted in 2008, 2010, and in recent municipal elections (Tampa, 2011). She says she's out at Downtown's Curtis Hixon Park every day to push others to exercise their democratic right to vote.
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ATLANTA -- It's been a difficult time to shop for fashionable clothes.
The most in-demand items have rarely seen good reductions and clearance racks in many stores are cluttered with odd sizes and items that stores clearly could not sell. That all changes this morning.
Back by viewer request and intense demand (from many of the people I work with), today is without a doubt one of the best days to stock up on summer fashion.
A huge thank you to bargain fashion experts Katie and Julia who spent the day scouring through stock and making fashion choices of which I would not be capable!
As always, I'll be sending out more hand-picked (non-fashion) deals later today via Twitter. CLICK HERE
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Ned Yost media session: September 23
Jake Odorizzi will be making his Major League debut this afternoon when the Royals go for the three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians. This morning when manager Ned Yost met with the media inside his office, the first question he received was about the Royals expectations, if any, of Odorizzi or what they want him to get out of his first big league start. Yost said they are not necessarily expecting anything out of him, but rather they want him to get through it, if you will, and take in the experience of making his first appearance. He said you cannot judge a player based off his first game or one game in general, therefore the Royals just want him to take this in and go out there and just pitch. He went on to say this is a situation that Odorizzi has thought about since he was little and thought about baseball. Getting to this very moment is what every baseball player dreams of. His day is here and they want him to go out and enjoy it and get through it. He finished by saying they are not going to evaluate his start and they hope he has a good outing, but ultimately they are just letting him go out there with as little pressure put on him as they can.
Catcher Adam Moore making his Royals debut behind the plate was the second topic brought up with Yost this morning. He was asked similarly about Moore as he was Odorizzi. Yost said there is no way to judge a player based off of one game, so they just want him to go out there and enjoy his debut with Odorizzi.
The last question involved catcher Salvador Perez and his status with the bruised hand and fingers that have led to the Royals giving him the weekend off. Yost said he is feeling alright and is slated to be back behind the plate for tomorrow's game in Detroit. He said Perez spent time last night trying to convince the coaching staff to let him catch the rookie today, but they are electing to have him rest and let the rookie tandem of Moore and Odorizzi go today.


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Date: 1927
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and the Southwest, including ballads, cowboy songs, Native American myths, superstitions and other miscellaneous folk tales. It also contains the proceedings of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 243.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
The Healer of Los Olmos and Other Mexican Lore
Date: 1951
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales, Mexican folk remedies, and stories about Don Pedrito Jaramillo, who was the Curandero of Los Olmos. The index begins on page 137.
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Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts
Date: 1991
Creator: Graham, Joe S.
Description: Book about Texas and Mexican folk arts and crafts, including paper crafts, quilting, weaving, sculpture, yard art, saddle-making, and other folk crafts. The index begins on page 349.
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No Pleasure Without Planes
Ah spring! When a young man's fancy turns to auctions.
For some reason I woke up around 4:00 am (It does exist! Who knew?!) Saturday morning and couldn't get back to sleep. Can't run the planer at that hour. (At least that's what the nice policeman told me last time.) So, nothing for it but to quietly surf the net so I don't wake the fam. First stop: the classifieds section of my local newspaper to see what auctions are on for the day. I was not disappointed. An old tool enthusiast was liquidating his collection which included perhaps a hundred old Stanley hand planes. I had a lot of time and anticipation to kill until 10am—the start of the auction—so I spent it on a little plane lore research … Then some shop time. Then a trip to the home center. Some more shop time. A little more research. (Note to self: When you find yourself awake at 4am, go back to sleep). Then a nice little drive through the country. And finally, this:


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Atlas Chrome Plating established in 1987, is a well-known decorative plating and polishing company in Houston, Texas. We offer chrome plating (electroplating) and mirror polishing on Cars and Motorcycles, aluminum wheels and parts. We also accept parts for restoration projects like antique cars and household items. Atlas Chrome Plating offers chrome and nickel plating, copper plating, gold plating as well as rechroming, deplating and stripping of already plated items.
Atlas Chrome Plating offers chrome exchange program on car wheels for customers who can travel to Houston. Rechrome, recondition and wheel repair is another service we offer along with powder coating. We are capable of dismount, remount/reseal of two and three piece wheels like Asanti, American Racing and others.
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Got the mountains finished, some of them may need to be redone now that i understand more about the method used to make them. So far its been pretty fun to do. Cept that it makes my wrists hurt lol.
The second picture is my land type lay out. Followed by a guide explaining what each color represents. I would like to try and adapt the mountain making process to be used with the desert and other land types, but im not sure if i want to do it with the forests. But before all that, i think i would like to try to do it for the ocean area.


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Robert C. Moore and Chris Quirk
September 2007
Pharaoh is a widely-used state-of-the-art decoder for phrasal statistical machine translation. In this paper, we present two modifications to the algorithm used by Pharaoh that together permit much faster decoding without losing translation quality as measured by BLEU score. The first modification improves the estimated translation model score used by Pharaoh to evaluate partial hypotheses, by incorporating an estimate of the distortion penalty to be incurred in translating the rest of the sentence. The second modification uses early pruning of possible next-phrase translations to cut down the overall size of the search space. These modifications enable decoding speed-ups of an order of magnitude or more, with no reduction in the BLEU score of the resulting translations.
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Copyright 2007 by the European Association for Machine Translation.


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Martin 000-15SM Mahogany Custom Now Shipping
Friday, May 14th, 2010
We wrote back in February about the Martin 000-15SM Custom being developed by Martin and My Favorite Guitars. From our regular trolling in the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, we have learned that the guitar is now shipping to the first 28 people that ordered the guitar. As we reported last month, the Martin 000-15SM Custom has the same appointments as the new Martin 000-15M and Martin D-15M but with the 12-fret body style of the Martin 000-15S.


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Please join the NRA, if you are not a member. They are one of the best run organizations out there! I'm a lifetime member & proud to be. They represent us well & fight for our rights. January is going to be a war on our gun rights & the NRA needs our support, so please join & recruit new members. You can sign up for a lifetime membership & pay it out for $25 every quarter. I believe it is $750 now for a lifetime. They are going hold a press conference today. They have remained silent in respect for the victims & families of the CT shooting. Just another example of the class this organization demonstrates. We need to arm & educate America not disarm! I proud that here in my state of Oklahoma we have a pro-gun Governor. She passed open carry this year. They are currently proposing send our teachers to be law enforcement certified. They would then be reserve officers armed in our schools & trained protect our children. I think it is an excellant idea. A few years back we passed our right to hunt, fish & trap for life in OK. Just as Wyoming did this year. So hopefully we can get this passed & other states will follow.
Thanks and endorse the NRA!
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May 31, 2016
DETROIT (AP) -- Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended for 80 games Friday after testing positive for a third time for a banned stimulant.
Perez was suspended for 25 games on July 6 when he tested positive for a second time. Under baseball's labor contract, a player who tests positive for the first time is sent for counseling.
Perez has been the only player suspended by baseball for stimulants since baseball banned them before the 2006 season.
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As the Supreme Court finished up its historic term in June, justices issued several rulings whose impact, many practicing employment lawyers say, will relieve organizations from the burden of rising workplace harassment and retaliation claims.
I'm a contrarian here; I don't think that will happen. The reason is that the Supreme Court's rulings won't address what is causing improper claims to rise in the first place or the costs that concern employers the most. Only employers can address these.
One ruling made it harder to win a retaliation suit establishing that under Title VII unlawful reprisal must be the motivating or "but for" cause of a challenged action not one of several other reasons. The other held that under Title VII individuals must have the actual authority to make tangible employment decisions [fire, demote, reduce pay] over specific individuals in order to be "supervisors" which carries special legal significance. This will affect how an employee establishes a claim under varying theories of hostile environment and discrimination liability. As a result, it's predicted that more claims will be dismissed without need of trial. That may be true, but in practice it misses a key business point.
During the past year, I've spoken with leaders in various enterprises and read surveys and statistics. My sense is that unless there are some really awful actions initiated by an executive or other prominent leader, or multiple claims involving a pattern of violations, employment litigation is not what keeps them up at night.
Their focus is on the day-to-day disruptions that arise from conduct that hampers productivity, diverts precious time to work through instances of claimed misbehavior, whether meritorious or not in the legal sense, and the overall distraction such events cause.
In its Nassar ruling, the court expressed concern about rising Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges, particularly involving retaliation and the confusion that jurors and courts would continue to face if it did not clarify its standards. Based on statistics for fiscal year 2012, less than 4 percent of charges filed with the EEOC were found to have reasonable cause [e.g., an administrative conclusion that the law has been violated]. The other roughly 96 percent were withdrawn, settled or dismissed. Where adverse EEOC employer rulings were made, many were settled [a total of 1.4 percent or 37 percent of the cause findings]. A percentage of the unresolved claims became lawsuits; a much smaller percentage of these cases went to trial.
No doubt, the new standards are, for now, clearer, consistent and uniformly more restrictive across the United States. However, these decisions won't change daily patterns of workplace behavior which cause employees to lose focus, work less productively and ultimately file claims of discrimination which must be investigated and resolved one way or another.
To persons affected by conduct that seems unfair, improper, a violation of organizational policies and possibly illegal, burdens of proof and legal definitions surrounding a supervisor will not be their prime consideration. Protecting their jobs and being able to get their work done will be. Whether they understand the nuances of the new decisions, they will continue to complain in one form or another of improper conduct.
Still, sometime soon, employers will defeat lawsuits based on these new rulings. The court's decisions will get a lot of renewed legal attention heralding an era of tougher litigation standards favoring employers.
At the same time, there will be hundreds of employers continuing to deal with tens of thousands of situations that will sap their resources. These will involve actions that should never have occurred, that won't wind up in litigation or be dismissed if they do.
The ensuing processes will siphon off precious time and money all of which could have been preserved. Curbing improper, disruptive conduct of managers and employees alike, not just constructing legal defenses, will be the key to solving that pressing business problem.


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Fuel System Plumbing - Braided In BlackWritten by on November 10, 2009 Using Earl's New Pro-Lite 350 Braided Hose
Fuel System Plumbing - Plumbing automotive fluid systems with high-pressure hose and fittings is a practice that dates back to the post-war era, when GIs returning home began applying the technology they'd observed on military aircraft to their hot rods. Today, the most common use of mil-spec plumbing is stainless braided flex lines connected with AN-style fittings. This fuel system plumbing was developed for the military as a means of providing flexible fluid couplings that could be serviced in the field without the need for hydraulic machinery to create crimped hose ends while still coping with high operating pressure. Instead, a heavy-duty rubber hose is sheathed with a stainless steel braid to add burst resistance, raising the operating pressures to over 1,000 psi in many cases. To join the sections of hose, AN fittings were developed, allowing the user to insert a hose end into a fitting, which is then tightened with common hand wrenches to create a high-pressure coupling.
The stainless braided line appeals to rodders and racers alike for both its severe-duty capabilities and its appearance, but recently, the Earl's division of Holley has introduced an alternative: Pro-Lite 350 hose. The Pro-Lite hose is fabric-braided in nylon, primarily as a means of reducing the weight of the line for racing applications. Despite this, Pro-Lite maintains a 350-psi operating rating and the same temperature range as stainless (-40 degrees F to 300 degrees F). One of the fringe benefits is its ease of service, as Pro-Lite hose can be cut and assembled with less hassle than traditional stainless. For some, the appeal is purely cosmetic, as Pro-Lite's black sheath, which can be matched with black or silver fittings, can be used to create a more industrial looking fuel system plumbing.
For our fuel system plumbing, we had a carburetor to plumb, so we opted to try Pro-Lite 350 along with Earl's fittings to tie our Holley fuel pump to the carb. We've utilized some traditional red-and-blue fittings and a bit of stainless hose for this job, but by the time this hits the newsstand, Earl's should have expanded its line of Ano-Tuff hard anodized black fittings, as well as its offerings for clear-finish Auto-Fit fittings, allowing users to plumb without color if so desired. The system is easy to use and not that pricey, so maybe it's time to ditch the rubber hose and worm clamps.
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A common sight on both race cars and street machines since the '70s is stainless braided hose coupled with aluminum AN fittings. These products were actually developed for military aircraft and later adopted to performance automotive applications to provide positive sealing of high-pressure fluid systems. The added bonus is looking trick.A recent alternative to stainless braided line is Pro-Lite 350 fabric braided hose, offered by the Earl's division of Holley. Pro-Lite 350 is rated at 350-psi maximum operating pressure, which is less than traditional stainless hose, but more than enough for most automotive applications, and Pro-Lite offers some advantages over traditional stainless line. Racers are most interested in the weight savings it can provide-we're told a typical Hooters Cup car can shed around 30 pounds by switching the fuel, oil, and cooling lines to Pro-Lite. Pro-Lite can also withstand the same temperatures as stainless line, being rated from -40 degrees F to 300 degrees F.For those interested in matching the black sheath of the Pro-Lite hose, Earl's carries both black and silver fittings. The black pieces are part of the Ano-Tuff line of Swivel-Seal fittings and are actually hard-anodized, offering extra protection against corrosion (designed with alcohol racers in mind) and chipping. The silver fittings are actually bare aluminum with a clear coating and are found in the Auto-Fit line.To better illustrate the process of plumbing a typical Holley carb, we'll use this stand-mounted engine. Up top is a Holley Street Avenger 660 carb with the standard dual-feed arrangement. To feed it, we've installed a Holley mechanical fuel pump. Now we just have to sort out a means of joining the two.There are many ways to connect the bowls of a dual-feed carb to the main fuel line, but the simplest is probably a fuel "log" or manifold. By the time you read this, Earl's will be offering a fuel manifold using the Pro-Lite 350 braided line with the black hard-anodized fittings. For our story, we used the standard manifold with stainless braided line and red/blue fittings, since the new black stuff was not quite ready yet. Installation is simply a matter of threading the fittings into the carb's bowl inlets. Earl's recommends using aluminum seal washers rather than the steel washers typically found on Holley-style bowl nuts.At the fuel pump, a 90-degree fitting is installed to convert from the pump's NPT pipe-threads to a male AN while also aiming up at the carb. The pipe threads require some form of sealer, particularly since the fitting has to be indexed to face in the desired direction rather than bottomed out. We wrapped the pipe threads with Teflon tape, which is an acceptable practice, though many racers prefer liquid Teflon sealant (Permatex offers such a product), fearing that errant bits of the tape could wind up in the carb's needle-and-seat. To avoid this, we wrap the tape tightly a few threads back from the fitting's end. Do not use tape or sealer on the AN fittings.This is one of the simpler plumbing jobs you'll encounter, particularly since it only requires a single line to bridge the distance. We started by measuring the span with a tape measure, but many experienced engine plumbers will use string or a bent wire to represent the distance, taking into account the required bends.Another benefit of Pro-Lite hose is that it can be cut much more easily than stainless braided line. Earl's still recommends wrapping the hose tightly with duct tape at the point to be cut and then using heavy clippers to make the slice. We actually found that an even stroke with a fresh razor blade or craft knife created a precise cut with little or no fraying of the fabric, even without the tape.Tom Neely of Earl's Store #1 in Lawndale, California, often uses a large, sharp concrete chisel and a block of aluminum for a crisp, clean cut-a practice he developed for servicing stainless braided line at the track. The ultimate objective is to have a clean cut that is square with the hose itself.
Before the fittings can be assembled on the hose, they should be disassembled for lubrication. We used Earl's own liquid lube intended just for this purpose, but Earl's says engine-assembly lube or engine oil are both sufficient. Without the lube, the aluminum fittings can easily gall, possibly ruining them.The first step in fastening the fitting to the hose is to slip the hose through the fitting's socket while it is removed completely from the rest of the fitting. With stainless braided line, this often requires that the socket be secured in a vise, but the fabric-braided line can be manipulated much more easily. Slip the hose up until it butts against the bottom of the threads inside, then pull it back until there is a 1/16- to 1/8-inch gap between the hose end and the threads. The hose should then be marked at the base of the socket for reference.Next, the fitting should be clamped in a vise. Obviously, the jaws of a standard vise will gouge the fitting if no preventative measures are taken. We wrapped our fitting in heavy cloth tape (duct tape will do) before tightening down on it. The fitting should be positioned so the threads protrude from the jaws, allowing you to push the hose against the fitting's nipple. Grip the hose (not the fitting) and push while twisting to engage the threads of the socket with those of the fitting.Once the threads are started, loosen the vice and reposition the hose assembly so that the socket is gripped in the jaws (again, wrapped in tape) and the fitting is accessible. Then the fitting must be tightened into the socket. Using standard wrenches on the fittings will likely mar their finish, so a set of special aluminum AN wrenches is a good investment. Watch the reference mark made earlier to make sure the hose isn't being pushed out, rather than clamped. A slight bit of push is expected, though.After our flex hose is assembled with fittings, all that remains is to thread it onto the fuel pump and the carb's inlet and snug it up, again using aluminum AN wrenches.


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Panel's Recommendations
|Rating of Recommendations: A = Strong; B = Moderate; C = Optional
Rating of Evidence: I = Data from randomized controlled trials; II = Data from well-designed nonrandomized trials or observational cohort studies with long-term clinical outcomes; III = Expert opinion
This section provides discussion of some basic principles and unique considerations to follow when caring for HIV-infected women, including during pregnancy. Clinicians who provide care for pregnant women should consult the current Perinatal Guidelines1 for more in-depth discussion and management assistance. Additional guidance on the management of HIV-infected women can be found at http://hab.hrsa.gov/deliverhivaidscare/clinicalguide11.
Gender Considerations in Antiretroviral Therapy
In general, studies to date have not shown gender differences in virologic responses to antritretroviral therapy (ART),2-4 but a number of studies have suggested that gender may influence the frequency, presentation, and severity of selected antiretroviral (ARV)-related adverse events.5 Although data are limited, evidence also exists that pharmacokinetics for some ARV drugs may differ between men and women, possibly because of variations between men and women in factors such as body weight, plasma volume, gastric emptying time, plasma protein levels, cytochrome P (CYP) 450 activity, drug transporter function, and excretion activity.6-8
Adverse Effects:
Women of Childbearing Potential
All women of childbearing potential should be offered pre-conception counseling and care as a component of routine primary medical care. Counseling should include discussion of special considerations pertaining to ARV use when trying to conceive and during pregnancy (see Perinatal Guidelines1). Safe sexual practices, reproductive desires and options for conception, HIV status of sexual partner(s), and use of effective contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy should be discussed. An HIV infected woman who wishes to conceive with an HIV-uninfected male partner should be informed of options to prevent sexual transmission of HIV while attempting conception. Interventions include initiation of maximally suppressive ART, which significantly decreases the risk of sexual transmission (see Preventing Secondary Transmission of HIV), and artificial insemination, including the option to self-inseminate with the partner's sperm during the periovulatory period18 (for more extensive discussion on this topic, see the Reproductive Options for HIV-Concordant and Serodiscordant Couples section of the Perinatal Guidelines.1
Efavirenz (EFV) is teratogenic in non-human primates. Women of childbearing potential should undergo pregnancy testing before initiation of EFV and receive counseling about the potential risk to the fetus and desirability of avoiding pregnancy while on EFV-based regimens (AIII). Alternative regimens that do not include EFV should be strongly considered in women who are planning to become pregnant or who are sexually active and not using effective contraception, assuming these alternative regimens are acceptable to the provider and are not thought to compromise the woman's health (BIII). The most vulnerable period in fetal organogenesis is early in gestation, before pregnancy is recognized.
Hormonal Contraception
Safe and effective reproductive health and family planning services to reduce unintended pregnancy and perinatal transmission of HIV are an essential component of care for HIV-infected women of childbearing age. Counseling about reproductive issues should be provided on an ongoing basis.
Providers should be aware of potential interactions between ARV drugs and hormonal contraceptives that could lower contraceptive efficacy. Several protease inhibitors (PIs) and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) have drug interactions with combined oral contraceptives (COCs). Interactions include either a decrease or an increase in blood levels of ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone, or norgestimate (see Tables 20a and 20b), which potentially decreases contraceptive efficacy or increases estrogen- or progestin-related adverse effects (e.g., thromboembolism). Small studies of HIV-infected women receiving injectable depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) while on ART showed no significant interactions between DMPA and EFV, NVP, nelfinavir (NFV), or NRTI drugs.19-21 Contraceptive failure of the etonogestrel implant in two patients on EFV-based therapy has been reported and a study has shown EFV may decrease plasma progestin concentrations of COCs containing ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate.22,23 Several RTV-boosted PIs decrease oral contraceptive estradiol levels.24,25 A small study from Malawi showed that NVP use did not significantly affect estradiol or progestin levels in HIV-infected women.26 Overall, data are relatively limited and the clinical implications of these findings are unclear. The magnitudes of change in drug levels that may reduce contraceptive efficacy or increase adverse effects are unknown. Concerns about pharmacokinetic interactions between oral and implant hormonal contraceptives and ARVs should not prevent clinicians from prescribing hormonal contraceptives for women on ART if that is their preferred contraceptive method. However, when women wish to use hormonal contraceptives and drug interactions with ARVs are known, additional or alternative contraceptive methods may be recommended (see drug interaction Tables 19a, 19b, and 19d and Perinatal Guidelines1). Consistent use of male or female condoms to prevent transmission of HIV and protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is recommended for all HIV-infected women and their partners, regardless of contraceptive use.
The data on the association between hormonal contraception and the risk of acquisition of HIV are conflicting.27 A retrospective secondary analysis of two studies of serodiscordant couples in Africa in which the HIV-infected partner was not receiving ART found that women using hormonal contraception (the vast majority using injectable DMPA) had a twofold increased risk of acquiring HIV (for HIV-infected male/HIV-uninfected female couples) or transmitting HIV (HIV-infected female/HIV-uninfected male couples). HIV-infected women using hormonal contraception had higher genital HIV RNA concentrations than did women not using hormonal contraceptives.28 Oral contraceptive use was not significantly associated with transmission of HIV; however, the number of women using oral contraceptives in this study was insufficient to adequately assess risk. It is important to note that not all studies have supported a link between hormonal contraception and transmission or acquisition of HIV and that the individuals in this study were not receiving ART. Further research is needed to definitively determine if hormonal contraceptive use is an independent risk factor for acquisition and transmission of HIV, particularly in the setting of ART.27,29
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) appear to be a safe and effective contraceptive option for HIV-infected women.30-33 Although studies have focused primarily on non-hormone-containing IUDs (e.g., copper IUD), several small studies have also found levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs to be safe and not associated with increased genital tract shedding of HIV.31,34,35
Pregnant Women
Clinicians should review the Perinatal Guidelines1 for a detailed discussion of the management of HIV-infected pregnant women. The use of combination ARV regimens is recommended for all HIV-infected pregnant women, regardless of virologic, immunologic, or clinical parameters (AI). Pregnant HIV-infected women should be counseled regarding the known benefits and risks of ARV use during pregnancy to the woman, fetus, and newborn. A woman's decision regarding ARV use should be respected. Coercive and punitive approaches undermine provider-patient trust and could discourage women from seeking prenatal care and adopting health care behaviors that optimize maternal, fetal, and neonatal well-being.
Prevention of Perinatal Transmission of HIV. The use of ARVs and the resultant the reduction of HIV RNA levels decrease perinatal transmission of HIV.36-38 The goal of ARV use is to achieve maximal and sustained suppression of HIV RNA levels during pregnancy.
As in non-pregnant individuals, genotypic resistance testing is recommended for all pregnant women before ARV initiation (AIII) and for pregnant women with detectable HIV RNA levels while on therapy (AI). Optimal prevention of perinatal transmission may require initiation of ARV drugs before results of resistance testing are available. If results demonstrate the presence of significant mutation(s) that may confer resistance to the prescribed ARV regimen, the regimen should be modified.
Long-term follow-up is recommended for all infants born to women who have received ARVs during pregnancy, regardless of the infant's HIV status (see the Perinatal Guidelines1).
Regimen Considerations. Pregnancy should not preclude the use of optimal drug regimens. Because recommendations on ARVs to use for treatment of HIV-infected pregnant women are subject to unique considerations, recommendations specific to the timing of therapy initiation and the choice of ARVs for pregnant women may differ from those for non-pregnant individuals. These considerations include the following:
Combination drug regimens are considered the standard of care in pregnancy, both for the treatment of HIV infection and for the prevention of perinatal transmission of HIV. Because the risk of neural tube defects is restricted to the first 5 to 6 weeks of pregnancy and pregnancy is rarely recognized before 4 to 6 weeks of pregnancy, and unnecessary changes in ARV drugs during pregnancy may be associated with loss of viral control and increased risk of perinatal transmission, EFV can be continued in pregnant women receiving an EFV-based regimen who present for antenatal care in the first trimester, provided the regimen produces virologic suppression (CIII). Detailed recommendations on ARV choice in pregnancy are discussed in detail in the Perinatal Guidelines (see Perinatal Guidelines1).
Intravenous (IV) zidovudine (ZDV) infusion to the mother during labor is recommended if maternal HIV RNA is ≥400 copies/mL (or with unknown HIV RNA levels) near delivery, regardless of antepartum regimen or mode of delivery (AI). Consideration can be given to omitting IV ZDV infusion during labor for HIV-infected women receiving combination ART regimens who have HIV RNA <400 copies/mL near delivery (BII); however, the combination drug regimenART should continue to be administered during labor.
Clinicians who are treating HIV-infected pregnant women are strongly encouraged to report cases of prenatal exposure to ARVs (either administered alone or in combinations) to the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (http://www.apregistry.com). The registry collects observational data regarding exposure to Food and Drug Administration-approved ARV drugs during pregnancy for the purpose of assessing potential teratogenicity. For more information regarding selection and use of ART during pregnancy, refer to the Perinatal Guidelines.1
Postpartum Management
Following delivery, clinical, immunologic, and virologic follow-up should continue as recommended for non pregnant adults and adolescents. Because maternal ART reduces but does not eliminate the risk of transmission of HIV in breast milk and postnatal transmission can occur despite maternal ART, women should also be counseled to avoid breastfeeding.1 HIV-infected women should avoid pre-mastication of food fed to their infants because the practice has been associated with transmission of HIV from mother to child.39 Considerations regarding continuation of ART for maternal therapeutic indications are the same as those for ART use in other non-pregnant individuals. For more information regarding postpartum discontinuation of ART, refer to the Perinatal Guidelines.1
Several studies have demonstrated that adherence to ART may worsen in the postpartum period.40-44 Clinicians caring for women postpartum who are receiving ART should specifically address adherence, including an evaluation of specific facilitators and barriers to adherence. Clinicians may consider an intervention to improve adherence (see Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy).


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1934 Ford Coupe - May 2012 Street ShakerWritten by Chuck Vranas on May 1, 2012 Paul Rhodes' Inglese-injected '34 Ford coupe shakes it with a pinch of salt
The evolution of street shakers can actually be traced back to the dawn of hot rodding, when young car builders first started stripping down their coupes and roadsters to create early hop-ups. By dumping the extra weight, adding more horsepower, and dialing in an aggressive stance, their cars easily stood out among the rest, thanks to an infusion of attitude and performance.
For teenagers growing up in the '50s, the activity seen on the salt, dry lakes, dragstrip, and local streets easily generated excitement, influencing them to get involved. For Paul Rhodes of Fredericksburg, Virginia, seeing his first hammered Deuce coupe motoring through the local streets was all it took to pull him into the world of hot rodding. By the time he was 17 in 1964, he was campaigning a '55 Chevy with a nasty 327ci mill through 5.13 gears in B/Modified Class at Manassas Drag Strip in Virginia. A few years later, after moving to California for work, he assembled a '23 T with a Hilborn-injected de-stroked small-block on nitromethane to compete in the B/Altered Class. A regular runner at Carlsbad Drag Strip, he consistently turned quarter-mile times in the 140-mph range. Although Paul took some time off to settle down and start a family, he never forgot the adrenalin rush he experienced both on the street and at the racetrack driving his cars.
As the '90s rolled in, Paul was ready to step back into rodding. He had never forgotten his years in drag racing and in his new quest combined it with a passion for Bonneville and land speed racing while seeking out the right car. After pursuing a number of uninspiring leads, he finally came across a '34 Ford coupe that stood out among the rest. The coupe embodied a very '80s-era Pro-Street build style but also featured an Anderson Industries 5-inch chopped body, 3-inch channel, stretched wheelbase, and a custom one-piece nose. A deal was made and Paul drove off with the car, continuing to enjoy it for close to a decade with his wife, Anita, prior to making any changes. Since it was powered by a mild Chevy small-block, a decision was made in 2005 to finally incorporate some serious horsepower into the mix. A visit to Speed Unlimited in Suitland, Maryland, located the perfect mill from engine master Bill Mitchell. The 427ci small-block was filled with plenty of go-fast goods, including a Scat crank, Manley rods, Mahle pistons, COMP Cams hydraulic roller cam, and Motown 220 aluminum heads. Capped with an Edelbrock intake and 870-cfm Holley carb, the combination dynos at 534 hp, finally bringing the car to life, shifted through an ATI TH400 trans. Somehow though, Paul still yearned for more and started drawing illustrations of how he imagined the car could look if it was massaged with some Bonneville-inspired influence.
Paul had met Mike McDaniel of J&M Rod Works in Glenwood, Maryland, a few years prior and was impressed by the traditional-styled hot rods he built. Knowing Mike's talents for custom fabrication, a meeting was set where the pair reviewed Paul's vision for the coupe. With their combined ideas now given the green light, McDaniel wasted no time in tearing the coupe down to its bare essentials to get started. To lay the groundwork, the original modified '34 Ford chassis was first stripped of all its components. McDaniel started up front by removing 18 inches of the frame and creating new framerails to support the freshly designed suspension. A Speedway Motors tube axle was anchored in place through a custom designed four-link and Panhard bar combined with QA1 coilover shocks and '49 Chevy spindles. Out back a 9-inch Ford rear filled with 3.89:1 cogs was suspended in place with a custom four-link, antiroll bar, Panhard bar, and QA1 coilover shocks to soak up the bumps. To bring everything to a halt, 10-inch Ford drums out back combined with 11-inch GM rotors up front capped with vintage Howe Racing double-piston calipers gets the job done. Setting the stance, a set of big 'n' little American Racing Salt Flat Specials shod with classic Firestone/Coker rubber completes the look. With the underpinnings complete, McDaniel worked his magic topside by first creating a buck for the custom aluminum track-styled nose to be formed. Once the nose was complete, he created a neat grille insert and followed by fabricating the aluminum hood and hood sides. Plenty of louvers were then added to the mix by Dave Butte and Mike Minor. Paul's passion for racing surfaced again with the addition of an Inglese EZ-EFI fuel-injection system employing FAST EZ-EFI fuel-injection combined with precision-flow fuel injectors and Inglese 50mm IDA-style throttle bodies. To complement this, McDaniel fabbed up a unique aluminum hood scoop and airbox to complete the look.
Focusing on the body, McDaniel worked with J&M team member Bill Jones to strip and prep the coupe and all related exterior panels till they were mirror straight. McDaniel then laid down a lustrous coating of PPG Super White, complemented by a pair of classic black scallops. To bring a competition feel to the interior, McDaniel first created a custom aluminum dash and filled it with Marshall Instruments. He then continued by forming the remainder of the interior in aluminum and securing it in place with 2,773 hand-popped rivets (no small feat!). Completing the interior are a pair of reworked Dodge Omni buckets covered in red leather and a six-point rollbar while a Lecarra steering wheel plots the course. All we can say is this is one wicked venomous Street Shaker that looks equally at home on the street as it would on the salt.
Tech Tips
COMP Cams
How can I determine a spring's maximum lift?
There is a simple formula for calculating any spring's safe maximum lift. Take the installed height of the spring and subtract its coil bind. Then subtract 0.060 inch. The number you end up with is the max lift the spring can handle. Installed Height - Coil Bind - 0.060 (inch) = Safe Max Lift.
Don't cross your wires
There are more wires to run when installing an XFI system than when installing an EZ-EFI system, which means more care must be taken. Make sure that every ground wire in your XFI system that is supposed to go to the battery actually does. At the same time, keep all ignition wiring away from FAST wiring to ensure clean signals.
Bump before starting
Always slowly bump the engine over to check for hydrolock before starting. You may not notice a small piece of debris caught in your Weber carb, but if your car has been parked for any amount of time, that piece of trash can cause a fuel leak that leads to damaging hydrolock.


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Nestled in a leafy suburb 18th Av Bakery Café invites an adventurous approach to dining with an unusual menu brimming with unusual selections.
Tasty creations inspired by eclectic creativity come in generous portions, gourmet sandwiches overflow with delicious fillings and hearty farm bread makes for a unique dining experience.
The wine list is small, enjoyed on the cool stoep, relaxing in light conversation and bistro ambiance at 18th Av Bakery Café.
This family friendly restaurant serves awesome Italian, Portuguese and South African cuisine at value-for-money prices. Salads, pizzas , pastas, trinchados. and a wide array of other dishes are available on the large menu. Sports events are shown on the big screen TVs. Check out the almost daily specials and treat the whole family to a feast.
Whenever you're in the mood for great Italian food, Pizzeria Vecchia Milano in Margate is the place to go for mouth-watering pizza, salads, panini and pasta.
Voted 'Best Pizza in Margate' by our loyal customers, family-owned Pizzeria Vecchia Milano serves up classic Italian cuisine in an intimate setting that's ideal for everyday family dining, holiday gatherings and for celebrating a special occasion.
At Pizzeria Vecchia Milano in Margate, our passion for cooking is clearly evident in every meal we serve. Our lunch and dinners are prepared using only the freshest ingredients and combine classic Italian favourites with a unique blend of bold innovations that will tantalize your senses and satisfy even the most sophisticated palates.
Pizzeria Vecchia Milano invites you to explore our menu. You can order most of our menu items online on our website or call us for your favourite takeaway.
Please contact us today to discover how we can transform your next Italian meal into a truly memorable dining experience. So stop on by for lunch or dinner today, and enjoy a slice of the good life at Pizzeria Vecchia Milano in Margate…you'll be glad you did.
This lovely bistro with large tranquil tea garden is situated in the heart of Bredasdorp. Enjoy breakfast and light lunches in a warm atmosphere as well as delicious home-baked pastries and desserts. Dinner is served on reservation on weekends with a change in menu every weekend.
For tasty Italian food, superb views and impeccable service, AL63 is a great option.A thoughtfully put together wine list includes Italian as well as local wine and also a few champagne options for that special occasion.Friendly staff know the offerings through and through and are on hand to offer advice on your selection.Beautiful sea views enhance the dining experience with an al fresco dining option as well as indoor seating when the weather is less favourable.Jazz lovers will adore the regular jazz evenings and there are also wine dinners held frequently.For simple elegance in a dining experience, try AL63.
Alfredo is an Italian restaurant in St Lucia that is still run by the same family as when it started. The atmosphere is casual and friendly and the dishes include favourites such as pizza, pasta, chicken and veal, juicy steaks and fresh fish. On the odd occasion a true South African potjie is whipped up. They are open for lunch and dinner.
Tucked away in the Garden Genius Complex, nestled in the lovely garden, diners peruse the bistro menu brimming with Mediterranean cuisine or just sip some delicate tea.
The coffee shop is perfect for afternoon tea after a relaxing browse through the nursery.
Children are well catered for with a play area and garden setting.
Allegro Bistro is not licensed, but welcomes corkage.
Located on the ground level of the Hollow on the Square, Amici Restaurant exudes a street café ambiance enjoyed at leisure over breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Expect authentic Italian dining and some of the best-handpicked wines alongside daily chef's specials.
Sit outside enjoying a buffet style breakfast or languid a la carte lunch or dinner at Amici Restaurant.
This light and airy Italian restaurant serves up authentic favourites like gourmet pizzas and pastas, as well as a large variety of light meals. Delicious, aromatic coffee, and various other beverages, hot and cold, are available. This restaurant is family friendly and is the ideal spot for parents with children. A take-away service is also available.
Ashley's Continental Cafe is a quaint, elegant restaurant surrounded by lush green gardens and fountains. Ashley's is a fully licensed restaurant and serves breakfasts, gourmet sandwiches, exotic salads, pizzas, pastas, main meals and desserts and cakes. We also serve specialty coffees, smoothies, homemade lemonade or sangria by the jug.
Ashley's has a seating place for 110 guests with the choice of being seated inside, on the veranda or outside below the trees. We are child friendly with jungle gyms and our new kids menu.
Ashley's is an ideal restaurant for family get-togethers, ladies luncheons, business meetings or just a place to meet! It lends itself to an ideal venue for kids parties, kitchen teas, baby showers, company event dinners or small weddings.
We proud ourselves on our friendly staff who ensure a fantastic dining experience is had by all.
Located in the leafy Southern suburbs of Kenilworth in a house built in the late 18 hundreds, Bardelli's best-kept secret lies in their great quality food served in generous portions and fantastic value for money.
Sourcing only the finest local products and imported ingredients with award winning pizza, fresh salads, calamari and fillet options, Bardelli caters for simple and complex palates with ease and passion Italians are so renowned for.
Upon arrival, delight your senses with the smell of hearty pasta and thin crust pizzas lingering in the wood-fired oven touched by the subtle sounds of Italian café style music in the background. Tables chequered in red and white warmed by flickering candle lights make for a cosy and intimate dining experience with cooling wooden tables and chairs enhanced by the mysterious memorabilia of old Italy.
This small family friendly restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere and comprehensive menu with a well-priced wine list and delectable choices of local and international deserts.
Bella Gina takes Italian to the next level and serves delicious meals accompanied by great service in a cosy atmosphere.
Enjoy great woodfired pizzas and authentic Italian pastas like nocchi, linguini and spaghetti with a range of traditional and more interesting fillings and sauces that will tantalize the tastebuds. Bella Gina even serves mouthwatering seafood dishes; there really is something on the menu for everyone. Try the calamari tubes with a delectable lemon butter sauce.
Bella Gina is fully licensed and offers a great selection of South African favourites to accompany meals. The restaurant is also child friendly and available for special occasions and functions.
A great vibe, attentive service, a central location, good food and beautiful décor all add to making Bella Gina a definite must-try.
Bella Mangia Pizzeria is a great little place to eat, combining an intriguing atmosphere with traditional Napoli inspired pizzas. A homely little place where you can enjoy wood fired pizzas made from the best ingredients the Western Cape has to offer with the toppings of your choice to share with friends and family or take it home. Step into a forgotten corner of Naples combined with top quality local sustainable produce, a traditional wood-fired pizza oven, friendly staff and a very simplistic and rustic décor to set the mood.
Build your very own pizza from a variety of toppings to choose from or try out one of our Legends.
Any pizza lover can place an order for take-away or sit down and have a feast.
Bella Roma boasts a menu that is varied and comprehensive to suit all tastes. Friendly efficient and knowledgeable staff members add to the experience and the warm, typically Italian interior does the same. Pizzas, pastas, light meals and a special menu for the kiddies are available. There is also a games room with jungle gym and playstations. A well selected, well priced wine list is available.
Conceived July 1982, Bella Venecia seduced the palate with their famous handcrafted pizzas, created and inspired from their diverse stay in Italy. With their warm, homely atmosphere and mismatched décor, Bella Venecia boasts the best wood-fired pizzas in the whole of Helderbey.
The dough freshly made every morning, the toppings layered and spread generously. Alongside pizzas, the menu boasts various pasta dishes with emphasis on good food and a relaxing attitude that spills over onto the ambience inviting patrons to sit back, relax and enjoy the vibe.


text: By Jan RahnManaging Editor With 12 Plainsmen golfers on the roster, six of whom are seniors, Coach Troy Kemling said the team's strength will come from their leadership. Entering the season, Perkins County golfers will take part in a dual at home on Monday against Creek Valley. There are four returning letter winners, all seniors; two more seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and one freshman rounding out the team. Many of the boys have played competitive golf since they were freshmen and they will need to play level-headed, consistent golf, said Kemling. "One of my goals for the season is to work on our short game enough that it becomes our team's strength," he said. "The quickest way for improvement is through the short game." Kemling said not qualifying as a team for state in the past is the weakness—last year the team played off for the final qualifying spot and lost. None of the players has been on a team that qualified, and senior Alex Johnston is the only individual to qualify for the state meet, explained Kemling. "We have to believe that we are individually and collectively good enough to deserve to go," he said. "We need to turn this weakness into a motivator for us, driving us to higher standards each day." A big disappointment was losing golfer Caleb Breazeale for the season due to a knee injury suffered at the end of the basketball season. "His experience and leadership will be missed," said Kemling. Districts this season are probably the most challenging the team has had in the past few years, he said. The Perkins County Plainsmen have hosted districts at Westwind [Ogallala] for the past three years, which is the only course the seniors have played to earn a trip to state. Kemling said this year the team travels to Kearney for districts to play at Meadowlark Hills, a course with many water hazards to traverse. They will also play against tough competitors from St. Pat's, Valentine and Kearney Catholic. Golfers include: Seniors Blake Poppe, Alex Johnston*, Austin Thelander*, Colton White*, Jake Sexson*, and Cole Whalen; juniors Kelan Sis and Chase Miyamoto; sophomores Kaden Kammerer, Shane Ourada, and Brennan Toner; and freshman Austin Fay. The asterisk (*) depicts letter winner.


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The most downloaded music on iTunes this week:
Top Songs
1. "The Monster (feat. Rihanna)," Eminem
2. "Royals," Lorde
3. "Story Of My Life," One Direction
4. "Roar," Katy Perry
5. "Wake Me Up," Avicii
6. "Let Her Go," Passenger
7. "Counting Stars," OneRepublic
8. "Wrecking Ball," Miley Cyrus
9. "Demons," Imagine Dragons
10. "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)," Ylvis
Top Albums
1. "The Marshall Mathers LP 2," Eminem
2. "Reflektor," Arcade Fire
3. "PRISM," Katy Perry
4. "Pure Heroine," Lorde
5. "Midnight Memories," One Direction
6. "Nothing Was the Same," Drake
7. "It Goes Like This," Thomas Rhett
8. "Wrapped In Red," Kelly Clarkson
9. "Recharged," Linkin Park
10. "Bangerz," Miley Cyrus
The most downloaded music on Google Play this week:
Top Songs
1. "Pure Heroine," Lorde
2. "Counting Stars," One Republic
3. "Hold On, We're Going Home," Jay Z
4. "Let Her Go," Passenger
5. "Say Something," A Great Big World
6. "Demons," Imagine Dragons
7. "Roar," Katy Perry
8. "Monster," Eminem
9. "Holy Grail," Jay Z
10. "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons
Top Albums
1. "The Marshall Mathers LP 2," Eminem
2. "Here's To The Good Times," Florida Georgia Line
3. ""The Marshall Mathers LP," Eminem
4. "Nothing Was the Same," Drake
5. "Tailgates And Tanlines," Luke Bryan
6. "Therapy," Tech N9ne
7. "Pure Heroine," Lorde
8. "Loved Me Back To Life," Celine Dion
9. "Unapologetic," Rihanna
10. "Same Trailer, Different Park," Kacey Musgraves


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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130509T000000 DTEND:20130509T010000 LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio) DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:A Toast to the Wild series tickets are available to purchase now through April 3. The series includes tickets to Zootini, all three Wild about Wine events and Zoo Brew! These events sell out every year, so tickets should be purchased in advance to secure a spot. Visit the Event Calendar on the Zoo's website for a complete listing and to purchase your tickets. All proceeds go to the Zoo's Linder Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW).
Wild about Wine un-corks this year with tastings at different locations throughout the park. Unique wines will be provided courtesy of Kroger, Constellation Wines and Banfi Vintners. In addition, guests will enjoy food-by-the-bite from local restaurants, live music, a silent auction and up-close animal encounters.
All guests must have a ticket and be at least 21 years of age to attend our Toast to the Wild Events. For those who would like to experience all five events and not sample the exotic drinks, the Zoo offers a Designated Driver ticket for $25 ensures a fun and safe time for everyone. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com. Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged for each evening as space is limited and events are expected to sell-out.SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Wild about Wine PRIORITY:3END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR


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Photos: Fans and scouts get a close view at Spring Training
Fans who have attended Spring Training in Surprise know that opportunities are abound to watch games and practices. The Royals play several 'B' games against their complex counterparts, the Texas Rangers. These games are not held at the stadium – instead they are on one of the practice fields at the complex. The 'B' games and practices are free to attend and fans can usually stake claim to a location that is just off of the field.
Today's 'B' game featured Luke Hochevar, who was pushed back after yesterday's regular game against the Giants was postponed. Let's take at a few of the things that happen at a 'B' game.
Scouts and baseball operations personnel are continuously tracking the progress of the players. On the left, Senior Advisor to the General Manager and 2008 Royals Hall of Fame inductee Art Stewart surveys the action. Rene Francisco, Kansas City's Special Assistant to the General Manager/International Operations, is standing behind Stewart (to his right, our left).
The next photo shows General Manager Dayton Moore and Assistant General Manager-Scouting & Player Development J.J. Picollo. The pair are speaking with Jon Daniels (center), the General Manager of the Rangers.
When the team goes to another complex for a game, a 'travel roster' is assembled. For example, some of the pitchers are not going to throw in the regular game that day. They stay behind in Surprise and spend time on other training activities, including strength and conditioning. Here, Zack Greinke and Kyle Davies are taking in Hochevar's outing.
'B' games also require coaches to take on different roles. Trey Hillman served as the third base coach during today's 'B' game. This picture shows the close proximity of the bleachers for a 'B' game.
Former third baseman Joe Randa is in camp working with players. Here he talks to John 'Duke' Wathan. On the right, Randa lends his advice to Mike Moustakas. Randa has mentored 'Moose' on multiple occasions since the Royals drafted Moustakas in 2007.
Alex Gordon was busy with conditioning drills on a field near the 'B' game. Alex broke his thumb on Saturday, however, he is working hard to stay in game shape.
Now you know about some of the other happenings at Spring Training besides the game that is on the schedule at royals.com. We hope that you can make a trip to Spring Training in the near future!


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Mummy Decorative Pillow
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Kids and grown-ups alike will love this spooky, kooky mummy pillow. It adds just the right amount of silly style for Halloween.
- Made of cotton with linen "bandage".
- Polyester filled.
- Spot clean.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- 12" square
- Spot clean with a damp, white cloth.
- Blot to remove excess water.
- Air dry.
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At Pottery Barn, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction is our priority. We carefully inspect your order prior to shipment. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement. If, within 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery and 30 days for all other products, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, made to order items, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items which are identified by a price which ends in .99.
For returns of items purchased from your Pottery Barn registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later.
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As a test I sent a lot of badly formatted email into some test mailboxes (just 1000-2000 messages). Mostly they weren't word-wrapped at all.
When opening these within the web interface I see delays of upto 3 minutes getting a response however. If I delete the messages and send the same text but wrapped properly then the response goes back to normal.
Accessing them from a normal IMAP client seems ok however.
Has anyone else seen this kind of behaviour with poorly formatted mails?


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In the roughly 16 months since it became law, Florida's $18,000 Sales/Use Tax Cap on boat sales has preserved thousands of marine-related jobs and generated millions of dollars in additional tax revenue. In fact, by making Florida a more attractive state in which to purchase and register a boat, the Tax Cap has provided the state's highly prized marine industry with a much needed economic boost during difficult times.
But Florida's taxpayers also have reaped benefits from the Sales/Use Tax Cap. By encouraging more boaters from around the world to purchase and operate their boats in the Sunshine State as opposed to neighboring states or other countries, it also has boosted state tax receipts from sales of boats costing more than $300,000, as well as related products and services.
A recent survey of Florida boat dealers reveals that in the first year after the Tax Cap was passed, collections of sales taxes on boats selling for more than $300,000 had reached $5,472,000 and counting – a roughly 291 percent increase over previous tax receipts of $1,400,000.
"It's clear that since the $18,000 Sales/Use Tax Cap became law on July 1, 2010, it has more than paid for itself by generating additional tax revenue and protecting Florida jobs," said Cromwell Littlejohn, President of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA), which with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), pushed hard to win passage of the measure. "Capping the tax has allowed boat owners to operate their vessels in Florida, spending badly needed revenue with Florida businesses, not only in the marine sector, but also at local stores, restaurants and other non-marine businesses."
The health of Florida's $16.8 billion marine industry – and its 202,000 jobs – is tremendously important to the overall economic wellbeing and vitality of the state, according to Kristina Hebert, MIASF President.
"Florida offers some of America's most inviting boating destinations," said Hebert. "Florida's boating market is truly international. This fact can't be overstated as the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show; the largest boat show in the world, opens today with high hopes for a strong turnout. The Florida Sales/Use Tax Cap creates an incentive for buyers to purchase and keep their boat in Florida while enjoying our year-round boating season."
Passage of the Tax Cap would not have been possible without the grassroots support of those in and outside of the marine industry who wrote their State Legislators urging them to support the measure. FYBA and MIASF thank all those Legislators who supported the Cap, as well as former Governor Charlie Crist, who signed it into law.
"The primary beneficiaries of this law have been everyday working Floridians," said Jeff Erdmann, Chairman of FYBA's Legislative Affairs Committee. "By encouraging boaters to buy and register their boats in Florida, the marine industry is contributing millions of additional tax dollars to the state while creating jobs and helping the marine industry grow."
About FYBA:
Founded in 1987, the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA) has grown to become one of the world's largest organizations of professionals engaged in the practice of selling and buying boats and yachts of all sizes and types. FYBA serves as a united voice for Florida boat brokers in the state's legislative and regulatory processes, as well as providing ongoing education for its members. FYBA is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, visit www.fyba.org
About MIASF:
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida is a not-for-profit trade organization created to promote and protect the sound growth of the marine industry in south Florida for the benefit and education of its members, the community and the environment. The Association has 800 members in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties and is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.