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I bought a new perfume after 23 years of being married to one.
If you know my adversity for synthetic colognes sold with discounts prices and gift-with-purchase, you know it wasn't any of that.
It was a walk in the past into one of those mid 17th century literary salons.
I will not be abandoning my Patchouli, but 'it's like choosing what to wear in the morning', that's how I was broken into the New Me by Carlos Huber, the one of the only two Latin American 'noses' in the world.
Here's how it started.
As I am getting ready for the event where the master perfumer will be doing a one-of-a-kind appearance, I realize I am walking to Babalu without wearing my own perfume.
(Un)consciously naked. This is going to be interesting.
Unusual to say the least. The fixation with my own scent started from getting acquainted to the Galateo of Giovanni della Casa: a debutante is supposed to own her own personal fragrance. God only knows I am long past that decade.
Carlos is behind the counter like a master mixologist and we are welcomed with a refreshing gin cocktail, the perfect concoction for a steamy Miami Beach afternoon. (Don't you even think I got drunk and bought the perfume like one would get married in Vegas and not remember the following day.)
The atmosphere is understated and chic as usual at Babalu, the 'antithesis to a department store' [Greg, one of the owners - cit.] boutique cornered in the most unusual real estate spot of Miami Beach.
Huber sniffs (baaad pun) I am Italian and Paolo, the other owner of Babalu, says he is too - 'molto piacere'.
As I ask where is Carlos from, I realize I didn't come prepared. Another sign that this is going well: no expectations.
The nose behind Arquiste is from Mexico, 'but I spent all my summers in Florence, as long as I remember.'
Signs of the unexpected are folding over me like an origami flower. Seize the moment.
FB - "How did you begin the path to fine fragrances?"
CH - 'I am an architect specialized in historic preservation.'
History, Tuscany, travel, a unique zeal for the past and the aromas of past moments.
I am charmed and intrigued to hear how those stories got trapped in the bottle and I want to spray them out. But since I cannot keep my mouth shut, we diverge into talking about heritage, living in different countries, national pride. An engaging conversation with a stranger who wasn't a stranger anymore.
FB - "How were you drawn from designing homes, rooms or bridges to the ethereal job of combining essences into fine fragrances?". They seemed two opposite worlds, one tangible and the other ephemeral.
The fil-rouge unifying both worlds is time - and memories. Buildings have their own unique scent fruit of the combination of materials used, events that happened there, people that populated or visited them.
WARNING: if you are intimidated by old constructions or don't like history, do not proceed.
Each fragrance of the Arquiste line is an olfactive reminiscence of events of centuries past in detailed minutiae. Life in 1695 in a Mexico City convent, a good harvest in a Calabria from 1175, the day when Louis XIV married la Infanta in June of 1660 produced two fragrances, one masculine and one feminine.
FB - "How would you convert someone like me who has had one perfume forever?" And then my rant about patchouli blah blah blah went until he said:
'Let's not give too much credit to a perfume. The perfume becomes who you are, not the other way around.'
I start getting the whole essence (I swear this is the last pun).
'What the perfume smells on the sliver of paper is not how it develops on your skin', Carlos continues. 'When you spray the perfume on your skin, it goes through phases and it builds on you in a different way it does on anyone else.'
'Let's say you remember that day you spent in the garden in Florence, the cypresses, the honeysuckle, poppies, jasmine, you wore a linen blouse and leather boots.'
Carlos is good. He brought me back to my summer vacations. This is getting better by the minute.
Gotta say we took a train ride on the Orient Express, did a VIP tour of the world through centuries and landed on our almost exclusive fragrance. Our essence in a capsule.


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The Delaware Department of State, the General Assembly and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs have scheduled a dedication ceremony to unveil a monument honoring Delaware's World War II veterans on Saturday, Nov. 9 at noon on the south side of the Legislative Hall grounds in Dover.
There will be some road closures for the event. Legislative Avenue at South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed, as will East Avenue at South Martin Luther King Boulevard.
The program will include:
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· WW II Exhibit at the Delaware Public Archives
· Collection of WW II era military vehicles compliments of the 261st Artillery Reenactors Group.
"During a trying time in our country, Delaware played an important role in World War II, and we have a lot to be thankful for," said Paul Lardizzone, Chairman, Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs. "When some of the soldiers returned home from War, we didn't take time to properly recognize and memorialize their service. Finally, here in our capital, we have a monument to pay tribute to all Delawareans for their contributions and sacrifices during WWII."
After the ceremony, a gathering will be hosted at the Delaware Public Archives. WWII veterans will be at the Delaware Public Archives to informally discuss their experiences with people who are interested. Parking will be available all around the grounds of Legislative Hall and Delaware Public Archives.
"Unfortunately, Delaware has taken too long to honor the 'Greatest Generation.' Many are no longer with us, such as my father, who served in the Coast Guard," Rep. Earl G. Jaques said. "This monument not only honors those who served in the military, but also many other Delawareans who helped the war effort -- working in the ship yards, military facilities or at the Chrysler plant making tanks. I hope everyone will support their loved ones who had anything to do with World War II. Whether they are still with us or not, let's keep their memories alive."
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Former Green Wave tennis player Coby Kramer-Golinkoff
March 27, 2014
By Cory Agular, special to Tulane Athletic Communications
Former Green Wave tennis player Coby Kramer-Golinkoff (2009-13) ignited the support and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis during his time on the Tulane University campus, and current student-athletes like junior track & field standout Thomas Lynch has continued it.
On Saturday, March 29, at 9 p.m., hundreds of Tulane students will gather at Southport Hall (200 Monticello Ave., New Orleans) to support Emily's Entourage, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds to combat Cystic Fibrosis, which is a genetic lung disease that affects about 30,000 Americans. Though the foundation is based in Philadelphia, Pa., the cause took hold at Tulane due to Kramer-Golinkoff, who is the brother of Emily, the organization's namesake.
Kramer-Golinkoff and Lynch said patrons can expect a college-style party atmosphere, but Kramer-Golinkoff pointed out that "it definitely has a different feel due to the energy and solidarity" from the attendees. Representatives of the organization will be selling Emily's Entourage tank tops, which act as tickets to the event, from 10 until 4 p.m. outside of the Lavin-Bernick Center for $15.
Kramer-Golinkoff began organizing the annual event in 2012 in his spare time between tennis and studying. Thanks to his efforts and dedication, the event has become a resounding success with students purchasing over 1,200 tickets both years and raising over $30,000 dollars. All money raised goes toward the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and its efforts to advance the treatment and discover a cure for the debilitating disease.
Typically diagnosed during infancy, Cystic Fibrosis causes mucus buildup in the lungs and creates difficulty breathing in addition to serious infections. Those affected are only expected to live into their mid-30s. Emily, who spoke on campus on Thursday about the disease and the organization named after her, continues to battle with the disease on a daily basis.
"She's incredibly sick," Kramer-Golinkoff said. "She only has 37 percent lung function, needs three to four hours of treatment and takes over 30 pills daily." Despite the limitations presented by the disease, Emily continues to be `vivacious and a force to be reckoned with.'"
This determination is evident in Emily's accomplishments at such a young age. She managed to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and move on to where she works today, the Innovation Lab at the Penn Center for Medicine. Additionally, she has given speeches across the country at places like Stanford University and the TEDx Program.
Though Kramer-Golinkoff is no longer a member of the tennis team, current athletes have continued to support Emily's Entourage after his departure. Lynch, the Vice President of Tulane's chapter, got involved quickly.
"I met him [Kramer-Golinkoff] early on my freshman year, and I could tell he was passionate about saving his sister's life", Lynch said. "When I talk or think about her, I can't help but smile."
For Kramer-Golinkoff, the continued support from Tulane student-athletes is extremely meaningful. "What's powerful is the generosity," he stated, "and it's not necessarily a monetary contribution. To see people who are really moved by the cause and have a real stake in what we're doing is just really touching and motivates me to keep going."


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Saying It Well Is a Big Part of Success
One of the better bloggers who speaks to the investment professional community has a very powerful post up about the various forms of communication we use to convey our ideas and analyses.
Writing at The Research Puzzle, my pal Tom Brakke has some actionable advice for those looking to up their presentation game:
Too often, those who analyze investments are unable to communicate their ideas very well. For you, at the start of your career, the time that you spend honing your communication skills and developing your own style and voice will pay off year after year. Everyone will be diving into the analyses and you'll be doing so too, but if you can communicate what you find better than others, you'll be ahead of 95% of the group immediately and will never lose ground.
Don't worry about the medium we'll be writing in in the future, he says, just learn to write well as a means of pulling away from the crowd…
You can't believe what a powerful weapon it will be for you in this business, no matter where you end up. Who knows what forms of transmission will carry your words over the next fifty years? I sure don't. But a good writer will be read by others, no matter the mechanism by which the words are delivered. Exercise your voice early and often, and you'll get noticed. Most of those you work with won't take the time.
The critical skills of being able to write at length, summarize, build presentation slides and speak in front of groups are what separate the superstars from merely successful in our world. Let Tom's ideas inspire you to work on the areas of presentation in which you could use some improvement. I know I will.


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A look back at the happenings on Wall Street this week, as seen by Minyanville's Buzz & Banter.
Is Larry Ellison going to Dreamforce ?
Marc Lewis
The third quarter always provides opportunities to buy companies on the cheap, mostly due to the proclivity of earnings misses that occur. This third quarter caught a lot of companies off guard due to spending disruptions from China, Europe, and our Federal government. It's not uncommon for a company who missed on third-quarter earnings to spend the rest of the fourth quarter trying to rebuild the trust that was just lost. This is done in the form of conferences, roadshows, or conference calls. All you need is a glimpse or murmur of increased confidence or the mention of a "push out" closed, and you have the makings of a great fourth-quarter-to-first-quarter long idea.
These communications intensify this week as conference season begins and we wind down earnings. Name a bank, and there is a good chance that they are hosting a conference or an event in the next two weeks. Red Hat (NYSE:RHT), Citrix Systems (NASDAQ:CTXS), Qlik Technologies (NASDAQ:QLIK), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), Akami Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM), Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), IBM (NYSE:IBM), and Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) are some of the names that are worth paying most attention to as they all have been stricken with the overused legacy, broken, old, and secularly-challenged labels. Citrix Systems, Red Hat, and Qlik Technologies are interesting contrarian longs at this point.
Besides Fusion's private company event on November 18 in San Francisco, the conference expected to generate a lot of buzz in two weeks (Nov 18-21) is Salesforce's (NYSE:CRM) Dreamforce, with 120,000 attendees expected. Hopefully, Salesforce delivers solid numbers beforehand. Larry Ellison was invited to present, and there is speculation that he will be there to talk about big data analytics, talk about Exadata, and update on the Salesforce-Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) partnership that was announced in June. There have been questions about of whether or not this "bromance" still exists, so his attendance will confirm that it does. The reality is they are still on a collision course in many areas, so it feels like a lot of marketing fluff.
Don't miss our amazing line up of private companies on November 18 at the First Fusion Private Company Summit in San Francisco. Confirmed to speak include the likes of Corel CEO Tom Berquist, Sumologic CTO & Co-Founder Christian Beedgen, Hummer-Winblad Managing Director Lars Leckie, Nimble CEO Jon Ferrara, Echo CEO & Co-Founder Khris Loux, Impermium CEO & Co-Founder Mark Risher, Saasmax (OTCMKTS:SAAX) CEO Dina Moskowitz CEO, Paymentwall VP Bus Development Jon Wintermeyer.
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GT Advanced Technologies Deal Has Interesting Apple Implications
Sean Udall
Folks, this GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ:GTAT) deal (to secure sapphire production) for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) supply components is very interesting, intriguing, and illuminating.
"Apple signs $578M sapphire deal with GT Advanced Technology" (Apple Insider)
My first thought is more of a question. Did Apple just effectively lockout the rest of world from pursuing its TouchID security tech? There is more to this point. Apple has unfortunately learned how ineffective having "rock solid" patents are in preventing others from stealing your designs and IP.
Yes, the company will probably eventually win some more lawsuits and money from a few iPhone-clone makers. But that pales in comparison to the 10s of billions in lost sales.
So now, Apple is using it's vast cash stockpile smartly and strategically by locking in supply for what is likely an already constrained component material as well as what is likely a proprietary technology developed by GT Advanced Technologies.
Looking back, Apple now probably wishes it had used some similar negotiation points in its dealings with Samsung (KRX:005930) as Apple has secured exclusivity and likely a slew of protective terms under the GT Advanced Technology contract.
Bottom Line: If patents can't protect your designs and IP, exclusive secure deals with key suppliers just might! Moreover, on the innovation front this TouchID, sapphire and potentially new screen materials and designs show that Apple still drives much if not most of the innovation in the smartphone and tablet segments.
About the Unemployment Threshold Being Lowered to 6% From 6.5%...
Michael Sedacca
A big theme today has been the note by Goldman economist Jon Hatzius that the Fed will lower its unemployment threshold to 6% from 6.5%. I've discussed this likelihood at length on the Buzz for the last 4 months, but I don't deserve special credit for that as I am not alone by any stretch - and in my eyes the Fed already implicitly lowered the threshold at the September meeting, which is THE prime reason behind the recent decline in yields (as we had discussed before the meeting).
In addition, the Evan's rule, which is the name of the 6.5% unemployment and 2.5% inflation thresholds, has all but been abandoned since the September meeting (see posts here and here) by its namesake. The reason is because unemployment does not totally reflect economic activity anymore due to the structural problems in our economy.
Anyway, so what does that fundamentally mean for the market? By lowering the threshold, the Fed is - for lack of a better word - synthetically lowering the Fed Funds rate by 100 basis points. This is because rather than the first rate hike coming in the 4Q 2014 - when the Fed expects unemployment to be 6.5% - it is being pushed out to 4Q 2015, when the Fed expects unemployment to reach 6% (see SEP from Sept here). So, for example, a 5-year note issued tomorrow would effectively reflect 1% less interest for the life of the note because the rate in year four would be 1% lower than previously assumed, and so on.
More importantly, the structural shift that I expected is occurring on in the Treasury market. As recently as two months ago, interest rate futures had been pricing in a perfectly linear 112.5bps of hikes per year. Now, this has been reduced to a more conservative 94bps-106bps per year. I say perfectly linear because the current path expects zero problems within financial markets or economic activity, which is not realistic.
Lastly, let me be clear on the current state of the Fed's forward guidance and the markets. The Treasury market is already pricing in the reduction in the thresholds - implicitly or explicitly - so it is not a new development. The Fed could move around the goalpost or whatever, but the market is already pricing off lower unemployment targets and, in my honest opinion, GDP targets.
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A District of Columbia Supreme Court ruling was released yesterday, striking down DC's ban on handguns. Judge Scullin ruled that the Second Amendment would be upheld and that the current gun ban is unconstitutional, and ruled for the right of residents to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense.
His ruling cited two U.S. Supreme Court cases: a 2008 case that dealt another blow to DC's handgun ban, and another case in 2012, that included "Chicago's handgun ban," according to The Wall Street Journal. Judge Scullin was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, and in his opinion wrote, there isn't a sliver of law for DC to prohibit the public to carry handguns outside their homes.
City officials said Sunday they would like to take the time to look over the ruling, and have not ruled out an appeal. After the 2008 Supreme Court ruling, the city updated their rules allowing guns in public after gun owners took safety courses, agreed to re-register their guns every three years, and be photographed and fingerprinted.
The current DC handgun ruling allows citizens to carry a gun, legally, as long as they are within the borders of the district.
It was also reported "earlier this month, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky," succeeded at placing an amendment to stop the District from spending funds that help police "enforce local gun laws." Massie believes his attempt will likely not make it through the Senate.
Apparently Massie isn't the only one targeting gun laws. Today, the NRA stated they will be aiming for the election process to get their lobbying goals met -- to elect anyone who would help them "repeal Senate Bill 1160," the legislation that happened just after the horrific mass murder of innocent children and teachers that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Yesterday, the NRA also cited that the "11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal in Atlanta upheld Florida's law to stop doctors from asking parents and children about gun ownership." Basically reaffirming that doctors do not need to track and record if a patient owns a gun, if it's not necessary to their care. However, most doctors and nurses have a code of ethics to uphold, if the patients health is at risk due to a gun, or gun violence then it must be recorded and reported to the proper authorities. But this case ruling did find that "unnecessary record-keeping regarding firearms," should not be part of the patients' care.
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I don't like guns, but this large collection of pictures with guns can be really interesting and also funny. It is like an empire of guns. All of these guns are scary and I hope you will not be scared. You will see so many types of cool guns.
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How do I keep my 3 year old from turning 13 soon??
My daughter is 3 about to turn 4 but really feels like she's about to turn into a teenager. It seems the nicer I try to be, the more sassy attitude is get and not to mention the tantrums. If she doesn't have something her way she'll grunt/groan really loud, leave the room so angry and a second later you'll hear the door slam. LOUD. I do yell at her when I'm at my wits end but wen i try talking with her after episode's like that she'll either ignore me, give me a dirty look AND ignore me, or continue to fuss and wine and be persistent over whatever it is she wants at that time. Talking rarely helps especially in public! HELPPP
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What I'm about to say, you and other mothers may not like. But, A "pop" on the hand or rear never killed anybody. Just think about it if she is doing it now think about when she really is 13. Children don't have the mental capacity to reason and coverse with you on your level. Just like you can tell a child all day dont close that door you will shut your fingers in it. Until the experience getting their fingers pinched they will continue. Once you do all that talking and it continues, try just a swift pop on the hand or bottom and watch what happens. If she tries to storm off, tell her to sit in the same room with you. You dont have to say anything just make her sit there. Until she calms down. She will get over it faster than you think. I hope this helps.posted 08/28/2012 by shaydiamond100
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Viticella clematis are extremely tough, fast-growing and hardy, and are ideal for growing through trees and bushes. Clematis 'John Treasure' is a free-flowering and vigorous climber, growing to around 350cm in height, and shows good resistance to clematis wilt.
Clematis 'John Treasure' has attractive nodding red-purple flowers with upturned ends to the sepals. It's perfect for growing up a pergola or sturdy obelisk in a large herbaceous border, or allowed to scramble through trees or large shrubs. It also makes a good companion to climbing and shrub roses.
'John Treasure' is in Pruning Group 3. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Cultivar: John Treasure
Plant type: Deciduous climber
Flower colour: Purple
Foliage colour: Light green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 350cm
Spread: 250cm
Time to prune: Early spring (Pruning Group 3)
Time to plant: October to May
Flowering period: July to September
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If you do, and you have no clue how to do this or where to start, then I will help you with this so you can track any cell phone on the most easiest and safest way without leading back to you.
How To Track A Cell Phone
In order to safely start tracking a cell phone without the owner noticing that you are tracking his or her cell phone you can only do 1 thing. Using a software program which allows you to track any cell phone.
When you use such a software program, you'll be capable of tracking any cell phone without getting noticed by the owner.
However, many of these programs that are around are fake, not working and pure scams. Therefore, in order to avoid you wasting your money and time, you should only get yourself a program which has received many great feedback, and which also has a high reputation.
What Software Program To Use When You Want To Start Tracking A Cell Phone
A great program is called Spybubble. Spybubble is a cell phone application which records all activity that has been made on a cell phone. This program has received many great feedback, and it has received a high reputation for beinh easy to use, and for being program that actually works.
This is what Spybubble can do for you:
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A great program that is highly recommended to get is called Spybubble, which has received many great feedback and which has obtained a high reputation too.
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Saudi Iftar Projects launched in Djibouti, Pakistan, Sudan and Indonesia
July 30, 2012
Saudi officials around the world have recently launched a number of programs to provide assistance during the holy month of Ramadan.
Saudi Ambassador to Djibouti Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Nofal held a ceremony yesterday to inaugurate the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Iftar Project. The Project will involve distributing food baskets to 126,000 fasting persons.
Meanwhile, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Campaign for the Relief of the Pakistani People launched an Iftar Program that will continue through the month of Ramadan. In a statement on this occasion, the Campaign's Regional Director, Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Othmani, stated, "The Iftar Program will distribute 32,000 food baskets containing lentils, rice, sugar, tea, cooking oil, dry milk, salt and dates. The total cost of the Program amounts to SR 6.4 million [$1.71 million]."
Last Friday, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Iftar Project for Ramadan Fasters in Sudan was dedicated in Khartoum. According to Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Faisal bin Hamid Muallah, the Project will assist 400,000 fasters in all parts of the country and is part of Saudi Arabia's continuing support for the people of Sudan.
Finally, the Saudi Embassy in Indonesia recently held an Iftar banquet for 1,500 orphans in collaboration with the Republica newspaper. The event took place at the headquarters of the Republica, and was attended by Saudi and Indonesian officials.


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Unboxing the T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ 2
I'm always eager to check out new phones and devices when they show up at my doorstep, and so it's fun to videotape my first reactions and impressions about them before actually launching into the full review. The Motorola CLIQ 2 is the latest device to pay me a visit. Obviously Motorola felt like it did something right with the first CLIQ (and even the corresponding CLIQ XT) and it just seemed a good idea to take it and improve on it.
Will this phone sequel be a better hit than its original? While that remains to be seen so far, it shows that Motorola has a lot of faith in this product because now it has thrown in a whole schload of improved features and specs, while changing around the design a bit (in a very unique way, I might add).
So what are some of the things to expect in the CLIQ 2? For speed, it uses a 1GHz TI OMAP 3620 (same as the Droid Pro and Droid 2) and throws in 512 MB RAM, to make it a rather speedy midrange Android selection. It also comes with a bare 2 GB external storage and even worse 300 MB internal storage, so I'd strongly encourage you to get a larger MicroSD card to go with the phone, if you don't already have one laying around. It features a 5 MP camera with LED flash, and sadly video recording is only SD. Also the 1420 mAh battery gives a manufacturer rating of just under 8 hours talk time. For an Android this is a huge accomplishment. It also uses the same MOTOBLUR UI that you would find on the Droid Pro and Droid 2, which is ideal for business customers who had been looking to the previously mentioned phones as a secure business phone option.
To get some more details on the phone itself, watch my unboxing video below. It's 9 minutes of me, box, and phone (A lethal combination, if you ask me).


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Ferrari Baby Ferrari Bambino Racer V12 Ferrari electric child's car Convertible 1950
Ferrari Baby Ferrari Bambino Racer V12 Ferrari electric child's car Convertible 1950
Ferrari red over black leather interior with red piping
Brighton Motorsports is pleased to offer this very cool original (not a replica) 1950's Baby Ferrari Bambino Racer V12 Ferrari electric child's car -- finished in Ferrari red over black leather interior with red piping. This is a fully-functioning electric car that can be driven by a child. This is the ultimate toy for any child -- a genuine functioning vehicle! This car has been treated to an extensive complete mechanical and cosmetic restoration by a well-known Ferrari shop, including all new paint, leather interior, and rebuilt motor. The full wiring harness and all other systems are new or refinished, and the car is complete and working perfectly.
Built by S.I.L.A. in Turin, Italy and styled by the famous Italian auto designer Giovanni Michelotti, these wonderful child's cars were based on the open Ferrari spyder of the day, with a shapely sculpted fiberglass body, electric motor, and working lights - what more could a kid ask for? These are fun child's vintage sports cars in the same class as the Baby Bugatti of the 1920's. Many of these ended up in the families of prominent people, and it's believed that Dwight D. Eisenhower's grandchildren had them! Imported into the USA by Ferrari, Inc. of San Francisco. Period advertising in this country proclaimed them as 'A Real Car - for pre-teen men and women of distinction'.
These are exceptionally rare and hard to find. The most recent car that we found was featured on Discovery HD Theater's "Chasing Classic Cars," hosted by Wayne Carini, Season 2, Episode 6. That same car, owned by Wayne Carini, was sold in 2009 at Bonham's Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia at Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club, Carmel, CA. It sold for $17,843.00, plus buyers and sellers commissions -- at the height of the recession. This is the only known complete and restored Baby Ferrari Bimbo Racer V12 known to be on the market in the world at this time. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS:Two-passenger (children) open roadster.Fiberglass body.Full leather interior and seat.Fitted rubber floor mat.Footpedal brakes and accelerator, hand brake.Electric motor with rear-wheel chain drive.Three forward gears.12-volt battery with charging system.Full range steering.Full front & rear suspension, springs.Rubber pneumatic tires with Siata wire wheel covers.Four-wheel brakes.Electric sealed-beam headlights.Electric single tail-light.Italian-style sports horn.Full trim and badging.
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:Maximum Speed -- 7-mph.Maximum Range -- 35-miles.Endurance -- 5 to 7 hours.Maximum Grade -- 20%Full-stop from Max. Speed -- 10-feet.
It will seat two children that are about Kindergarten to 2nd Grade sized, and the car is nearly six-feel long (see yardstick in some photos for scale, and size of children in vintage ad photo). This car also comes with a custom-made all-steel adjustable heavy duty display stand. The car and the stand will be professionally crated for shipping. We can assist in arranging shipping to anywhere in the world. NOTE: This is an operating electric children's car that should only be used and driven by a child of appropriate size and ability, under close adult supervision after careful training. Buyer assumes all risk and responsibility for its use and operation, and Brighton Motorsports assumes no liability whatsoever. All sales are final. Sold "As is" with a Bill of Sale.
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Set against the backdrop of an elegant Beacon Hill brownstone, luxe fabrics for the home take a decidedly sartorial turn.
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By default Eye-Fi cards scan the DCIM folder (and subfolders) used by most digital cameras for new images to upload.
Is there a way of changing this to a different folder?
In my particular case I'm using a Kodak photo scanner (P461) that uses a PHOTO(N) folder format to store the scanned images, as far as I know the device has no configuration interface to alter this setting so that doesn't seem to be an option.
This topic on the Eye-Fi forums is the closest I've come to a solution, but a perfunctory investigation of Disk Probe doesn't make it obvious what needs to be modified on the card. It seems to rely on knowledge of editing fat32 directory entries.


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What sounds better on a cold winter day than a creamy cup of cocoa? It is in the spirit of the season that the nation celebrates National Cocoa Day each December 13th! Examiner wants to help you celebrate in style with a few yummy ideas:
For the foodie in you, nothing is more decadent than a cup of Godiva Hot Cocoa. Available in milk and dark, this perfect winter indulgence is sold in individual canisters and as a Mini Hot Cocoa Trio, perfect for holiday gifting. Throw a candy cane in it for a festive treat for the eyes and the taste-buds. Starts at just $15!
For a sweet cocoa snack, grab a hand-full of Sugarfina Cocoa Almonds. Plump whole-roasted Cocoa Almonds are dipped in dark chocolate, then finely dusted in Dutch cocoa powder. If nuts came this way in nature, we're pretty sure squirrels would eat them all. Lucky for you, you don't have to climb a tree to enjoy this 100% all-natural, epicurean treat! Starting at a holiday friendly $7!
Tequila Avión Espresso Cocktails
After doing so much good for others, you deserve a drink! Dive into one of these Tequila Avión Espresso Cocktails:
Mole y Avión Espresso
- 2 oz. Avión Espresso
- 1 oz. Premium Hot Cocoa
- Fresh Whipped Cream
- Mint Leaf for garnish
- Combine ingredients in glass and heat
- Garnish with fresh whipped cream and a mint leaf
- Created by Mixologist Justin Dano of Pounds and Ounces in New York City
The Double Shot Martini
- 1.5 parts Avión Espresso
- 1 part chocolate milk
- Add all ingredients to shaker
- Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass
- Garnish with 1-3 espresso beans
If you're looking around wondering what to drink all this out of, let Mackenzie-Childs Enamel Mugs keep your cocoa warm! Starting at $34, they make the perfect stocking-stuffer and you can pick one up for yourself!
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4 person apartment in Barcelona
Size80 m²
Floor No.4(with elevator)
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- Smoking allowed
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Passeig de Gràcia: Old apartment block "Ciutat Vella:Pl Catalunya-Pg Gràci", 6 storeys, built in 1915, renovated. In the resort Barcelona (Passeig de Gràcia). In the house: lift. Public car park at 100 m, extra. Shop 20 m, supermarket, shopping centre, restaurant 100 m, bar 50 m, underground station "L1-L3 Plaza Catalunya" 30 m, sandy beach "Barceloneta" 2.6 km. Nearby attractions: Plaça Catalunya 70m, Catedral, La Pedrera, Casa Batlló.
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The apartment enjoys an exceptional location in the city center with parking, metro and bus on site. But maintenance is poor. The bathroom on the ground floor must be completely renovated from floor to ceiling. The towels are very worn, and some torn and stained. The bedding is quite good, but the sheets were somewhat doubtful and a simple curtain for a bedspread in the downstairs bedroom. The curtain that separates the bathroom from the upstairs room had disappeared. And a sheet covered the dilapidated living room couch. In short, the apartment does not deserve the 4 stars advertised, but its location makes it an average rating.
Le logement bénéficie d'une situation exceptionnelle en plein centre ville avec parking, métro et bus sur place. Mais son entretien laisse à désirer. La salle de bains du rez-de-chaussée doit être entièrement rénovée, du sol au plafond. Les serviettes sont très usées, et pour certaines déchirées et tachées. La literie est plutôt bonne, mais les draps étaient quelque peu douteux et un simple rideau en guise de couvre-lit dans la chambre du bas. Le rideau qui sépare la salle de bains de la chambre de l'étage avait disparu. Et un drap recouvrait le canapé vétuste du salon. Bref, l'appartement ne mérite pas les 4 étoiles annoncées, mais sa situation lui apporte une note moyenne.
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
The place shown on the pictures has an open swimming pool. However if you 're in to reading all the small letters in the massive paper work of Inter Home you Will Read That the pool is open from the 15th of June. What à dissapointment for my daughter. Furthermore we had to pay for the bedlinen on top of the cleaning which was counted pro person. And of course because it was cold we had to pay for the heating although in the living room was no heating system, only in the bath and bedroom. The owners were. Ice although when people arrive in the middle of the night due to their flight it would be nice if there would be something to drink. The garden is large and nice decorated so I think in summer when the pool is open it will be a paradise. For myself I think it is deceive that Wimdu puts this booking through a link connecting to another website. In this way you pay a lot more and you don,'t get what is shown on the pictures. I will never book in this manner again because in the end you pay a lot more.
Wonderful place with great hosts. The apartment is spacious and very clean, the beds are big and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and the balcony offers a superb view of Eiger. We will certainly come back again.
nice sunny apartment, close to mountains, ideal for active holidays close to innsbruck and germany.
a bit 90's furnishing but everything clean and usefull.
Thanks a lot
We had a great time. The accommodation was good, room was clean and complete. It had a nice parking garage, a bit small but fine.
It was no problem that we arrived late in the evening (car trouble). The breakfast service was convenient and good. We had a great view of the mountains and we got some great advice about the area from the landlord.
We would recommend this accommodation to everyone who loves nature. But you do have to travel a bit (25min) for the first big supermarket.
Convenient to 3 metro lines; furnished; pictures of small rooms accurate; elevator. Shelves and dishes grimy; very noisy street (major road to airport) during week; no trash cans; smelly towels poorly laundered; some musty smells throughout; no Internet (borrowed from neighbor, though).
First of all, I was a little nervous because I had plenty of doubts and the agency didn't answer me, in that point very bad customer service I can't believe they take like one week to answer a customer email... Anyway one week before our arrival our host finally could contact me and I talked to her. Luckly Montse was a Spanish woman and we could understand each other very good. Despite we had problems in our arrival, she was very kind and understood everything, made everything very easy and was very flexible about the arriving time. She really cared about us, offering herself for any help we could need (finding supermakets, places to eat, and useful information) we are really grateful about that:)
About the house, 10-15 min walk from Piazza San Marco, good location, very close to important places and easy to find (difficult in Venice..) the house is exactly as described in the pictures, one big sofa-bed (very comfortable) one bedroom, the kitchen, bathroom and a small terrace. Despite was a little bit small apartment was very nice, comfortable and charming.
Against: it wasn't very cleaned, some dirty in the corners and under the sofa and furniture. I don't understand why we had to pay 20€ per person for cleaning taxes and other taxes when they left us the apartment not as cleaned as they could...
The oven didn't work (or we didn't know how to turn it on... Neither our host) and half of the stoves didn't work, and the ones who did was very low fire and we took ages to cook and to get the water to boil.
The other think I didn't like (but this isn't problem of the house) is that even is well located, it's pretty far from the train station, like 40 min walking, 1hour if you are taking luggage, so the best thing is to take the vaporetto and its 40 min more or less and 7,50€ each trip. It's not a really big deal but a think to take on count if money is a struggle for you. You'll do it if you are going to Treviso airport.
Anyway, we had a very nice time then, if I go back to Venice, I would repeat for sure! :)
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If you're interested in learning how to invest but either don't have much money to work with or are just cautious about your finances, there are a lot of smart ways to get started with minimal expenses. Common advice says that $1,000 is a good starting amount for any kind of small investment plan. If you have that much or close to that much to work with, here are some of your options and what kind of money you can expect to make in the long term.
If you want to start investing in stocks, there are a few things you should know. First of all, most stocks require an account with a brokerage firm in order to make investments. There are two major categories of brokerage service, though only one for minor investments. Full service brokers tend to be pricey, both because they charge fees for various services like advice and portfolio management, and because they require higher minimum investments. Unless you have tens of thousands of dollars to start with, a full service package will be out of your reach. For small investments go through discount brokers, who are authorized to initiate investments at your request but usually do little else. If you're going to work with a discount broker, you'll want to learn how to spot good stocks on your own.
DSPP Investment
There is another way to invest in stocks without a brokerage account. Some publicly traded companies offer direct stock purchase plans (DSPP) that usually have small minimum investment requirements. To reach out to smaller investors, many companies that offer DSPP allow investors to purchase partial shares, allowing you to pool your money with other small investors to minimize your risk. The payout in such cases is often small, but it's a great way to generate seed money for later, larger investments.
Retirement Plans
Perhaps the safest and, if you do it right, most predictable form of investment is in a retirement plan. The best way to buy into a retirement plan is to see if your employer offers a 401(K) plan. Put simply, a 401(K) allows you to divert a portion of your pre-tax paycheck into a high-yield retirement account, further bolstered by matching funds up to a certain dollar amount from your employer. If you don't have access to a 401(K), you can work with your broker to set up an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or a lower-cost Roth IRA. These are accounts that use your investment to purchase stocks, funds and bonds, while also providing tax incentives that regular investment accounts don't receive. Retirement plans are subject to fluctuating interest rates, though, so you'll want to get information on interest rates from trusted sources like books by Ken Fisher before you invest.
The lowest-risk (and lowest-reward) form of investment is in securities from the United States Treasury such as bonds. These investments allow you to purchase a number of notes at relatively small amounts, some as low as $25, which then appreciate in value over time. Once the bond reaches "maturity" it is worth a stated amount, gaining value for time beyond the maturity date. Most securities are not subject to depreciation via inflation rates, making them safe as long-term investments. They do take a long time to reach maturity and have a realistic limit for how much they will be worth in the long run, so securities tend not to generate enough return on investment to be your sole source of financial stability later in life.
Planning and Control
However you decide to start investing, you'll want to develop the patience and smart planning necessary to really profit from every dollar you put into an account. Don't give into the temptation to cash in early, make sure to diversify your investments to avoid sinking everything into a single stock that may fail and do plenty of research if you want to get serious about investment.
As the old saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. It doesn't take much to get started, though. A small seed investment can teach you what you need to know to make bigger, more profitable investments in the future.


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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Russell Wilson stepped in behind center for the first minicamp of his professional career on Friday and never left.
The Seattle Seahawks are making sure they get a long look at Wilson this weekend while the Seahawks' veteran quarterbacks are not around.
Most of the attention during the first day of Seattle's rookie minicamp was centered on Wilson, the talented, but undersized quarterback the Seahawks took in the third round of the NFL draft last month. And Wilson got plenty of focus as he took all the snaps during the team portions of Friday's session.
Along with Wilson, another standout on Friday was first-round pick Bruce Irvin, who showed flashes of the speed that saw him climb draft boards into the middle of the first round.


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Now available as an e-book!Posted on Mon ,02/05/2011 by kristina
I'm so happy to announce that not only can you purchase Roeing Oaks through Barnesandnoble.com and Amazon.com, but Roeing Oaks is now e-reader compatible for just $4.99! The e-book is available through the BUY THE BOOK link on the bar to your left, and there you can also access all sizes of the book, whereas at Barnes and Noble and Amazon you can only get the 6 x 9 paperback, per their regulations. I am still working on getting a description of the book on Barnes and Noble, but a reader has graciously written one for me in the comments. Thank you, Lisa!
Thank you to those of you who have left comments about the book here on the site. Unfortunately, I seem to have deleted them by accident! I would urge you to go to either Amazon or Barnes and Noble to leave any commentary you have about the book, where it can be more widely seen (and where I can't accidentally delete it).
Thank you everyone for your support and patience with the sequel. It is still on its way.


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The game marked UA's second loss in 25 home games this season and snapped a 16-game home winning streak.
After squandering a bases-loaded opportunity in the first inning, the Wildcats came through with four runs in the second. Sam Banister led off the rally with a single, before K'Lee Arredondo drew a walk. Adrienne Acton followed with a sacrifice slap, which was mishandled by the Bruin third baseman to load the bases for Caitlin Lowe. The three-time, first-team All-American flied a two-run single down the left field line for the game's first two runs.
With UCLA still yet to record an out, Chelsie Mesa loaded the bases with a single to right. Kristie Fox then earned an RBI the hard way by forcing a run home via a hit by pitch. Two batters later, Sarah Akamine ?- who entered the game as a pinch hitter in the first inning ?- drove home UA's fourth run of the frame with a sacrifice fly to plate Lowe.
UCLA quickly made up the deficit with four runs of its own in the third. Krista Colburn clubbed her sixth home run of the year ?- a three-run shot ?- to make it a 4-3 ballgame. The Bruins would tack on an unearned run to even the score 4-4.
After a scoreless fourth, the Bruins took a three-run lead, when Langenfeld helped her own cause with a three-run homer. Langenfeld's seventh blast of the year came after a pair of UCLA singles.
Game Notes:
- Tonight's loss snaps a 16-game home winning streak.
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Things to see and do - Ávila
Leaving for Spain
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Ávila Travel guide
Ávila : Michelin's recommendations
Standing at an altitude of 1 131m, Ávila is Spain's highest provincial capital. The town has two main claims to fame: as the city of Santa Teresa de Jesús (1515-82), one of the greatest mystics of the Roman Catholic Church, whose memory is honoured at many places around the town; and its magnificent fortified walls, which have remained almost intact since the 11C. A sunset walk along the ramparts will be rewarded with wonderful views of the town.
Tourist attractions Ávila : Things to see and do
Ávila cathedral
Plaza de la Catedral E - 05001 Ávila
Built in the second half of the 12C, Ávila cathedral is a good example of religious and military architecture (it is part of the town's fortifications). Its austere exterior contrasts with the fine interior, which boasts colourful sandstone in the ch..
Basílica de San Vicente
Plaza S. Vicente 1 E - 05001 Ávila
This large basilica stands on the alleged site of the 4C martyrdom of St Vincent and his sisters. It is Romanesque in style, although its pointed vaulting bears witness to the face that construction lasted from the 12C to the 14C. The west door with ..
Ávila's Town walls
E - 05001 Ávila
Ávila's high walls (murallas) punctuated by 88 towers, nine gateways and various posterns, enclose a quadrilateral area of around 900m by 450m. An invaluable testimony to fortifications in the Middle Ages, they date from the 11C and have retained a u..
Hotels Ávila
El Encanto Hotel & Gastro espacio
Tomas Luis de Victoria, 7 E - 05001 Avila
Set in the centre of Avila, just 100 metres from Avila Cathedral, the modern El Encanto Hotel & Gastro Espacio offers an on-site restaurant and bar. Free WiFi is available. Stylish rooms come with air conditioning, flat-screen TV and a minibar. Each..
Palacio Valderrabanos
Plaza de la Catedral, 9 E - 05001 Avila
Prix Prices from : 42 €
Located beside Ávila's cathedral, this Medieval-style hotel is set in a 14th-century palace and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. It offers elegant rooms and free Wi-Fi. The Palacio Valderrabanos features authentic interiors, with..
Hotel El Rastro
Cepedas, 1 E - 05001 Avila
The lovely El Rastro Hotel has an ideal location within the city's ancient walls. It is close to the Rastro Arch and the birth house of Santa Teresa with its museum. Also nearby is the Torreón de los Guzmanes de la Diputación de Ávila exhibition hal..
Restaurants Ávila
Las Cancelas
Cruz Vieja 6 E - 05001 Ávila
Family business situated in a former inn, with the dining room located in a beautiful covered interior courtyard. In addition, it has rustic-style rooms. In keeping with the building's history, it also offers spacious and simple bedrooms with contemp..
Doña Guiomar
Tomás Luis de Victoria 3 E - 05001 Ávila
A bar for waiting is followed by the dining room itself, with floorboards, various paintings by artists from Avila and a large bottle rack. Full wine cellar.
Parador de Ávila
Marqués Canales de Chozas 2 E - 05001 Ávila
La Bruja
Francisco Gallego 3 E - 05002 Ávila
El Almacén
carret. de Salamanca 6 E - 05002 Ávila
This restaurant has good service, offering cuisine with innovative touches. Outstanding points include the views of the city walls that may be enjoyed from the dining room, and the extensive wine cellar.
Puerta del Alcázar
San Segundo 38 E - 05001 Ávila


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Weddings at Brookfield ZooCategory:FOOD & DRINK
Say I Do at Brookfield Zoo! Imagine a breathtaking water fountain as the backdrop for your ceremony. Enjoy "Cocktails with the Animals" in one of our magnificent animal habitats. Savor an elegant dinner in one of our beautiful dinner venues. Let your Brookfield Zoo Consultant assist you to create the celebration of your dreams!
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Photo Courtesy: Arizona Athletics
June 9, 2009
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Arizona Softball sophomore Brittany Lastrapes was named to the ESPN 2009 NCAA Softball All-America Team on Tuedsay.
For the Laguna Niguel, Calif. native, it was her second All-America commendation this season. In May, she was named to the NFCA first team.
Lastrapes, who is currently in Chula Vista, Calif. at the U.S. National Team selection camp, led the Pac-10 in batting average at .481, and upped her career numbers in virtually every offensive category this season.
The Pac-10 Conference placed six players on the ESPN All-America Team, comprising half of the total count.
Lastrapes was named to the NFCA All-America third team in 2008.
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Jonathan Mooney is author of Learning Outside the Lines (Fireside) and, most recently, The Short Bus (Henry Holt). Mooney has established himself as a leader in LD/ADHD, disabilities, and alternative education. His work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, ABC News, New York magazine, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe.
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Here the vulgar eye will see nothing but Obscurity and will despair considerably
Scrying is a technique of divination and revelation, of producing visions, perhaps of the future, through prolonged gaze at an object, usually of crystal or liquid nature. Scrying was famously practiced by the 16th century astronomer, mathematician and alchemist John Dee with the assistance of presumed impostor Edward Kelley, using a mirror of obsidian amongst other devices.
1] CPU (Central Processing Unit) module: language-based [Scheme] interpreter, power regulation and unmediated antenna (code access)
2] Low power radio transceiver module: for mobile, mesh network play within the city
b) High power radio receiver and transmitter module: for long distance remote connection and control.
c) RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) module: for complex signal/data analysis in the spectral domain.
d) Spectrum analysis module: examining 2.4 GHz spectrum.
4] Computer connection module: the transceiver. Allowing less than divine USB connectivity to the CPU board.
5] Power modules: for use with a range of supply sources including regulated solar power (allowing unattended computational city installation).
6] GPS module: Global Position log for mapping scrying derives.
7] Local resonance amplifier: enhancing low power, low frequency electromagnetic phenomena.
8] Random bit transmission: for transitory code disturbance.
Scrying boards are open hardware, occupied in a mapping of code interiority into the world as a life coding practice [collapse of wave function] occupied with encapsulation and rationalism.
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman with Julie Sussman (1996)
Electromagnetic propaganda, the statement of industrial dogma, Bureau d'Etudes (2006)
Cities of the Red Night. William S. Burroughs.(1981)
Monas Hieroglyphica. John Dee (1564): http://www.esotericarchives.com/dee/monad.htm
The Many-worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics. De Witt and N. Graham (eds.) (1973)
VALIS Trilogy [VALIS (1978), The Divine Invasion (1980), The Transmigration of Timothy Archer (1981)], Philip K. Dick.
The Demon in the Ether: Story of James Clerk Maxwell, the Father of Modern Science, Martin Goldman (22 Sep 1983)
Media and Drugs in Pynchon's Second World War. Friedrich Kittler [reprinted in [the] xxxxx [reader] ] (2006)
Pynchon and Electromysticism. Friedrich Kittler [translated in [the] xxxxx [reader] ] (2006)
Waves publication. Armin Medosch (ed), RIXC (2006).
Against the Day. Thomas Pynchon (2006)
The Crying of Lot 49. Thomas Pynchon (1966)
Gravity's Rainbow. Thomas Pynchon (1972)
Endophysics. The World As an Interface. Otto E. Rossler (1998)
Thomas Pynchon. Archiv - Verschwörung - Geschichte. Bernhard Siegert, Markus Krajewski (2004)
[the] xxxxx [reader]. xxxxx (2006)
Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks. Michal Zalewski (2005)


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I just installed Ubuntu on an external hard drive, and everything is working perfectly. Only Chrome won't load some sites (Google, Facebook, or Twitter), however it can load every single other site.
I have a proxy server configured, but Firefox has no problem connecting to these sites. Given the fact that the google.com domain is not responsive on Chrome I can't send a bug report.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has continually warned pet owners that some pet jerky treats are potentially making animals and humans sick, and worse yet, they may even be responsible for killing some dogs. On Monday an article published by the Huffington Post reported that the FDA now says the treats are still an issue, and the death toll continues to rise.
The Huffington Post reports that the FDA recently issued updated information about the continued threat of these so-called toxic jerky treats. The report says that there have been approximately 1,800 additional cases reported to the FDA since October 2013. In all, the FDA says there have been more than 4,800 complaints involving 5,600 dogs, 24 cats, and three humans, and there have been more than 1,000 deaths linked to the treats.
There are a wide rage of symptoms reported in pets who have gotten sick from these treats. Some of the major issues include gastrointestinal/liver disease, kidney or urinary disease, neurologic, dermatologic, immunologic symptoms, Fanconi syndrome, and a rare kidney disease.
While the general warning refers to these treats as "jerky treats," the new FDA's report give more detail on what owners should be on the lookout for. The report says that nearly all of the 4,800 cases reported involved the consumption of chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats, most of which were reportedly imported from China.
The FDA has reportedly formed a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reached out to veterinarians in order to better track and understand what this ongoing issue. Together they are reminding pet owners that treats aren't a required part of a pet's diet, and are asking owners to consult their veterinarians before introducing a new treat to their pet.
If you suspect your pet has eaten a tainted jerk treat, you should contact your veterinarian. Additionally, if your pet is showing signs of illness you should seek medical care at once.
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Does anyone know what the dimension of this bearing is here on Steve's bike?
It's an older photo, but I am having trouble finding the number's i.e. what size to fit on a DHX RC4. Any info is helpful, thanks.
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New thread Shock Thrust Bearing 7/13/2015 6:22 PM
Does anyone know what the dimension of this bearing is here on Steve's bike?
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What are people wearing? [insert red carpet joke here] Need a new hydration pack. Evoc; Osprey; Camleback; Deuter; etc. More interested in capacity and comfort as a general thought. Suggestions, feedback, have at it.
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Marco Soccoli Joins the Mapex and Sonor Artist Relations Team
Marco Soccoli Joins the Mapex and Sonor Artist Relations Team
Marco Soccoli has joined the artist relations team at Mapex and Sonor. He previously worked with Vic Firth, Evans, and Promark, and is well known to drummers in the music business. After graduating from St. John's University with a degree in marketing and a minor in music, Marco got his start in the industry working retail on the famed 48th Street in Manhattan, first at Terminal Music, then as Manager of the Sam Ash Drum Department, then as Manager of the drum department at Manny's. While at Sam Ash and Manny's, Marco became a trusted ally and reliable supplier of gear and backline services for artists living in or touring through the New York City area.
It was during this time that Marco had the opportunity to meet Joe Hibbs, the previous Mapex artist relations director, who was already established as one of the most respected representatives in the industry. Marco learned the ropes from Joe by first understanding the importance of deep and honest relationships between the artists and company.
It was Marco's relationships with and support of artists while at Sam Ash and Manny's that ultimately led him to become the Director of Artist Relations for Vic Firth for the next 13 years, where he signed an untold number of legendary drummers and helped to create their signature sticks. In 2010, Marco joined D'Addario & Company to build the artist rosters for Evans Drumheads and Pro-Mark Drumsticks, brands he continues to represent as part of his newly-formed Artist Relations consulting company, MarcoAR LLC.
"The loss of Joe Hibbs is a hole that can't be filled, but if there is one person that understands the importance of genuine and heartfelt relationships with artists as well as Joe did…it's Marco," states Mike Robinson, VP of Marketing for KHS America. "Fittingly, by representing Mapex and Sonor, Marco is now inheriting the role that his mentor left when Joe passed away earlier this year. We're thrilled to have Marco on the team and look forward to the positive impact he'll have."
Drum Corps International 2016 Summer Tour
Drum Corps International 2016 Summer Tour
Drum Corps International announces its schedule for the 2016 Summer Tour. The highly anticipated series of competitive events will visit cities and towns throughout the country while featuring more ensembles and individual performers than ever.
2016's extensive schedule includes 113 shows in 39 states where 39 drum corps will vie for this year's World Championship titles in Open and World Class divisions. The tour will make a return to Florida in July for the first time since 2012, and the season will include several important milestones and anniversaries along the way. The full schedule is available by date and location below and at http://www.dci.org/schedule.
DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson said, "The outstanding student musicians and performers in all of our drum corps will undoubtedly raise the bar ever higher this year with their unmatched creativity and distinctive styles. We're looking forward to showcasing their talents all summer at competitive events all over the country."
Entering its 44th year, the 54-day nationwide tour will open on Thursday, June 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, during a star-studded event that will be broadcast live to hundreds of movie theaters across the country. Featured groups will include several of the top finishers in 2015.
The season will feature events hosted in spectacular top-tier venues such as the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. There will also be three regional championships in San Antonio, Atlanta, and Allentown, Pennsylvania.2016 Drum Corps International Summer Tour Schedule
- June 23rd Indianapolis, IN 8:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Tour Premiere presented by French Lick Resort
- June 24th Fresno, CA 6:30 p.m. (PT) MidCal Champions Showcase
- June 25th Massillon, OH 7:30 p.m. (ET) Innovations in Brass - Massillon
- June 25th Whitewater, WI 7:00 p.m. (CT) The Whitewater Classic
- June 25th Sacramento, CA 6:00 p.m. (PT) Moonlight Classic
- June 26th Michigan City, IN 7:00 p.m. (CT) Pageant of Drums
- June 26th Stanford, CA 5:30 p.m. (PT) DCI West
- June 27th Hamilton, OH 7:00 p.m. (ET) Summer Music Games in Cincinnati
- Jun 28th Dublin, OH 7:00 p.m. (ET) Emerald City Music Games
- June 28th Pittsburgh, PA 7:30 p.m. (ET) Innovations in Brass - Pittsburgh
- June 29th Evansville, IN 7:00 p.m. (CT) Drums on the Ohio
- June 29th Oxnard, CA 8:00 p.m. (PT) DCI on the SoCal Coast
- June 30th Allentown, PA 7:30 p.m. (ET) Drum Corps: An American Tradition
- July 1st Muncie, IN 7:00 p.m. (ET) DCI Central Indiana presented by Woodwind and Brasswind
- July 1st Clifton, NJ 7:30 p.m. (ET) Drum Corps: An American Tradition
- July 1st Oceanside, CA 6:00 p.m. (PT) Corps at the Crest San Diego
- July 1st Auburn, WA 7:00 p.m. (PT) Seattle Summer Music Games
- July 2nd Chestnut Hill, MA 5:30 p.m. (ET) East Coast Classic
- July 2nd Lisle, IL 7:00 p.m. (CT) Cavalcade of Brass
- July 2nd Pasadena, CA 5:45 p.m. (PT) Corps at the Crest Los Angeles presented by Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization
- July 2nd Tigard, OR 7:00 p.m. (PT) Drums of Fire
- July 3rd Lynn, MA 7:00 p.m. (ET) The Beanpot Invitational
- July 3rd Cedarburg, WI 7:00 p.m. (CT) Rotary Music Festival
- July 3rd Riverside, CA 6:00 p.m. (PT) Western Corps Connection
- July 5th Cranston, RI 7:00 p.m. (ET) Summer Music Preview
- July 5th La Crosse, WI 7:00 p.m. (CT) River City Rhapsody - La Crosse
- July 5th Mesa, AZ 7:30 p.m. (MT) Drums Across the Desert
- July 5th Tri Cities, WA 7:00 p.m. (PT) Drums Along the Columbia
- July 6th Mankato, MN 7:00 p.m. (CT) The Thunder of Drums
- July 6th Boise, ID 7:30 p.m. (MT) Drums Along the Rockies - Boise Edition
- July 7th Chickasha, OK 7:00 p.m. (CT) Live in Chickasha
- July 7th Ogden, UT 7:00 p.m. (MT) Corps Encore
- July 8th Lexington, SC 6:30 p.m. (ET) CrownBEAT
- July 8th Mountain House, CA 6:00 p.m. (PT) Loudest Show on Earth
- July 8th Casper, WY 7:30 p.m. (MT) Drums Along the Rockies - Casper Edition
- July 9th Lakeland, FL 7:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Central Florida
- July 9th Rockford, IL 7:00 p.m. (CT) Show of Shows
- July 9th Denver, CO 6:30 p.m. (MT) Drums Along the Rockies
- July 9th Sacramento, CA 6:00 p.m. (PT) DCI Capital Classic Corps Show
- July 10th Madison, WI 6:00 p.m. (CT) Drums on Parade
- July 11th Jupiter, FL 7:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Jupiter
- July 11th Omaha, NE 7:00 p.m. (CT) Drums Across Nebraska
- July 11th Lebanon, IL 7:30 p.m. (CT) DCI St. Louis
- July 12th Daytona Beach, FL 7:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Daytona Beach
- July 12th Overland Park, KS 7:30 p.m. (CT) Brass Impact
- July 13th Sioux City, IA 6:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Morningside
- July 13th Metamora, IL 7:00 p.m. (CT) Show of Shows - Metamora
- July 14th Dubuque, IA 7:00 p.m. (CT) Music On the March
- July 14th Wausau, WI 7:00 p.m. (CT) River City Rhapsody - Wausau
- July 15th Huntsville, AL 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI North Alabama presented by U.S. Army Bands
- July 15th Rochester, MN 7:00 p.m. (CT) River City Rhapsody - Rochester
- July 15th Bakersfield, CA 7:00 p.m. (PT) Resound
- July 16th Minneapolis, MN 4:30 p.m. (CT) DCI Minnesota presented by the US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
- July 16th Dallas, GA 6:30 p.m. (ET) Atlanta Brass Classic
- July 16th Alexandria, KY 7:00 p.m. (ET) DCI Kentucky presented by DeMoulin Bros. and Co.
- July 16th Escondido, CA 6:30 p.m. (PT) Gold Showcase at the Ranch
- July 17th Bellflower, CA 4:00 p.m. (PT) So Cal Classic Open Class Championship
- July 17th Waukee, IA 7:00 p.m. (CT) Celebration in Brass
- July 17th DeKalb, IL 7:00 p.m. (CT) Tour of Champions - North Illinois
- July 18th El Dorado, KS 7:00 p.m. (CT) Drums Across Kansas presented by the City of El Dorado and Conventions & Visitors Bureau
- July 18th Warrensburg, MO 7:30 p.m. (CT) Tour of Champions - Central Missouri
- July 19th Bentonville, AR 7:00 p.m. (CT) Music on the Move
- July 20th Broken Arrow, OK 7:30 p.m. (CT) Drums of Summer
- July 21st Belton, TX 6:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Central Texas presented by Band Shoppe
- July 21st Denton, TX 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Denton presented by The Cavaliers for Red River Thunder
- July 22nd Houston, TX 7:30 p.m. (CT) Tour of Champions - Texas, presented by THE exSIGHTment OF SOUND
- July 23rd San Antonio, TX 1:30 p.m. (CT) DCI Southwestern Championship presented by Fred J. Miller, Inc.
- July 23rd Manchester, NH 5:30 p.m. (ET) Fiesta De Musica
- July 25th Dallas, TX 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Dallas presented by North Texas Festival of Drums and Bugles
- July 25th Lafayette, LA 7:00 p.m. (CT) Drums Across Cajun Field
- July 26th Biloxi, MS 7:00 p.m. (CT) Mississippi Sound Spectacular
- July 26th Mustang, OK 7:30 p.m. (CT) DCI in the Heartland
- July 27th Little Rock, AR 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Arkansas presented by Jupiter, Mapex and Majestic
- July 27th Hattiesburg, MS 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Southern Mississippi
- July 27th Oskaloosa, IA 7:00 p.m. (CT) Drum Corps Mid-America
- July 28th Birmingham, AL 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Birmingham
- July 29th Opelika, AL 7:00 p.m. (CT) Alabama Sounds of Summer
- July 29th Sheffield, PA 8:00 p.m. (ET) Music on the Mountain
- July 29th Cedar Rapids, IA 7:00 p.m. (CT) Tournament Of Drums
- July 29th Nashville, TN 7:30 p.m. (CT) The Masters of the Summer Music Games presented by Jupiter, Mapex, and Majestic
- July 30th Atlanta, GA 2:00 p.m. (ET) The DCI Atlanta Southeastern Championship presented by Lone Star Percussion
- July 30th Troy, MI 7:00 p.m. (ET) Legends Drum Corps Invitational
- July 30th Minneapolis Area, MN 7:00 p.m. (CT)
- July 31st Winston-Salem, NC 6:30 p.m. (ET) NightBEAT Tour of Champions
- July 31st Three Rivers, MI 7:00 p.m. (ET) Legends Drum Corps Open
- July 31st Waukesha, WI 7:00 p.m. (CT) Show of Shows Waukesha
- August 1st Salem, VA 7:00 p.m. (ET) WDBJ-7 Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia
- August 1st Charleston, WV 7:30 p.m. (ET) Drums Across the Tri-State
- August 2nd Ft. Wayne, IN 7:00 p.m. (ET) DCI Ft. Wayne
- August 2nd Centerville, OH 7:00 p.m. (ET) Soaring Sounds 37
- August 2nd Annapolis, MD 7:30 p.m. (ET) Drum Corps: An American Tradition
- August 2nd Macomb, IL 7:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Western Illinois
- August 3rd Pittsburgh, PA 7:00 p.m. (ET) DCI Pittsburgh presented by Three Rivers SUMMER MUSIC GAMES
- August 3rd Dixon, IL 7:00 p.m. (CT) Petunia City Brass
- August 4th Quincy, MA 7:30 p.m. (ET) CYO Nationals Tribute
- August 4th Chester, PA 7:30 p.m. (ET) Tour of Champions, PPL Park
- August 5th Allentown, PA 6:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Eastern Classic
- August 5th Johnsonburg, PA 7:00 p.m. (ET) A Blast in the Burg
- August 5th Forest City, IA 7:00 p.m. (CT) North Iowa Festival of Brass
- August 6th Allentown, PA 6:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Eastern Classic
- August 6th Avon Lake, OH 7:00 p.m. (ET) Shoremen Brass Classic
- August 6th Oregon, WI 7:00 p.m. (CT) Shadow Showcase
- August 7th Rome, NY 7:00 p.m. (ET) Drums Along the Mohawk
- August 7th Buffalo, NY 7:00 p.m. (ET) Tour of Champions - Buffalo
- August 8th Michigan City, IN 4:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Open Class World Championships Prelims
- August 8th Erie, PA 6:30 p.m. (ET) Lake Erie Fanfare
- August 8th Massillon, OH 7:30 p.m. (ET) DCI Tour of Champions presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
- August 9th Michigan City, IN 6:00 p.m. (CT) DCI Open Class World Championships Finals
- August 10th Indianapolis, IN TBA DCI Performers Showcase presented by System Blue
- August 11th Indianapolis, IN 9:00 a.m. (ET) DCI World Championship Prelims presented by Earasers Musicians Earplugs
- August 12th Indianapolis, IN 2:00 p.m. (ET) DCI World Championship Semifinals
- August 13th Indianapolis, IN TBA SoundSport International Music and Food Festival
- August 13th Indianapolis, IN 5:25 p.m. (ET) DCI World Championships Finals
Ray Luzier Comes To Late Night With Seth Meyers
Ray Luzier Comes To Late Night With Seth Myers
Late night television just got a lot more awesome with Ray Luzier laying down some nasty chops for a special appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. Pop over to NBC June 20th to the 23rd and watch Ray Luzier shred some tasty chops.. maybe he'll play a few Korn songs!
Hal Leonard Debuts Digital Performing Arts Community
Hal Leonard Unveils New Backwing Site
Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group is proud to announce the launch of Backwing, a new digital community for creative artists who want to expand their network with other minds alike and share ideas via Hal Leondard's new online platform. Backwing will provide users with information for aspiring and established actors, artists, authors, gurus, musicians, songwriters, producers, luminaries, and entertainers. Each article on the site offers an open forum for those who want to share ideas and respond to feedback about certain topics in real time.
Backwing consists of three main components. The first two will feature multimedia created by and for Hal Leonard authors and the publisher's industry associates.
The third component, a direct-to-consumer sales portal featuring daily deals, giveaways, contests, and a slew of weekly/monthly special offers can be found at soon-to-be-launched backwingstore.com (an entirely separate domain). Backwingstore.com is always available to those who wish to explore Hal Leonard's catalog of more than 2,000 titles, take advantage of promotions featuring new releases and backlist titles, and enter contests to win fantastic prizes.
Why two distinct websites? For the sake of every visitor's experience, according to Cerullo: "Since backwing was designed with the end user foremost in mind, we've decided against tangling content and commerce. As such, multimedia content and resources are hosted at the deliberately noncommercial domain backwing.com while consumer products and services are restricted to the backwing store."
Want Free Stuff?
Hal Leonard is giving away great prizes for devotees of the performing arts, including an Epiphone guitar for music fans; a Rodgers + Hammerstein's The Sound of Music package along with gift certificates to digitaltheatre.com for theater lovers; subscriptions to online streaming services for film and television buffs; and Met Opera on Demand Gift Subscriptions for classical music and opera enthusiasts.
JamTec Launches Online Stic Shop
Get Your Jamtec Products From The Stic Shop Online
Now you can order some sweet JamTec products from their newly deigned online store called "The Stic Shop." JamTec develops, builds and sells some of the most innovative, robust, lightweight drum accessories in the world.
New for 2016, the Stic and Tec-Lite product lines are built to last and have been road tested for years of reliable service with innovative positioning capabilities and convenience features that are un-matched by the competition and made in the U.S.A.
Also new for 2016 is the Tec-Lite brand product line of drummer accessories available as lower cost alternative to the Stic Series. Sharing many of the same features, the Tec-Lite line costs less, weighs less and is also made of high end, high quality robust components, while offering unique, functional, compact alternatives to the competition.