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NLR at SEMA Show 2014: Part1... blog#3
SEMA show trip Part 1
What really goes on at SEMA?
All the attendees have different agendas on why we visit SEMA in Las Vegas every year. For many, its to check out all the different products that each manufacturer is showcasing or new products they are about to release. If youre a car enthusiast, SEMA is the best car show you will ever go to. The best of the best are there to show off their cars with the latest and best parts from the automotive aftermarket industry.
So for a race team, what is our agenda at SEMA? Having been in the industry for many years, Noluck Racing has developed many relationships with a lot of companies and work closely with a handful of sponsors every year with our race program, with several going back for over 10yrs. So SEMA is a great way to catch up with our contacts that attend SEMA and see them in person all in one place. Not only have we developed close relationships with our sponsors, they have all become great friends outside racing as well throughout the years. So its nice to be able to hang out with all these people at the industry parties or during dinners throughout the week.
The first day of SEMA, we were able to meet with Torco Oil. Spoke a bit with the guys about our progress the last few months and the big changes we have planned for the 2015 race season. We have been using Torco in our engines for over 8 years successfully. If you havent checked them out, they have a wide selection of products for our engines. For all our engine builds, we use the Torco MPZ Engine Assembly lube and Torco SR-5 engine oil. Were grateful that Torco will continue to support the team in the 2015 race season and we have a special announcement in the weeks to come that will benefit all us racers. So stay tuned for our updates with Torco next season.
If you arent familiar with SEMA, its aisles and aisle of booths in a huge convention center. There are products and cars every 10 feet. Theres so much to look at. Its overwhelming actually if youre coming there for the first time. And with our sponsors booths scattered all over the place, you have to plan out in a map on where to go so you dont miss certain booths you want to see. Next up in the Central Hall, where the big room of racing and performance companies area, is Carrillo Rods. We passed by early in the day before all the crowds got to that area and was able to speak with them.
Carrillo has been our choice of rods for many years. Having seen all the different rods available in the market several years ago, we saw the quality and consistency that Carrillo Rods had. Back in 2005, when we first started using them, we were impressed with the support and the service that you get with Carrillo. Its a one stop rod shop that you can actually send in your rods to get checked and refurbished. Their Pro-H rods with the CARR bolt is what drew us to Carrillo. The strength and reliability of the rods with the proven CARR bolt is well worth the money. We have actually been using the same 2 sets of Pro-H rods since 2007-08, rotating between the two from motor to motor that we build. Every so often we would send them back to get serviced and replace the bushings. They would also check the CARR bolts for stretch and as always, they come out great and no stretch. That piece of mind is priceless when you have invested so much time and dollars into your race car and all you want is a reliable race motor when you get to the track.
We got to chat with friends from Carrillo and while there isn't much to talk about rods since they have been working flawlessly. Haha. It was still great to catch up with the great people there and thank them for their continued support for the past years. You can be sure we will still be using them in the 2015 race season.
Thats it for our half day of Day 1 of our SEMA trip. We have a couple more stories to say in Part 2 so stay tuned.
Noluck Racing.. at The Chronicles Meet, Year.SIX: blog #2
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TheChronicles Year.SIX Meet
Sorry, were just a little late on the update of this event since we had to go to SEMA in Las Vegas, just a couple days after the Chronicles Meet. We finally got some time to sit down and update the Noluck Racing blog today and write about a couple events we went to and some progress with the car for the next race event. But first, lets talk about the meet.
Wed like to thank Joey Lee for inviting us to the Chronicles meet and celebrate the sixth year of his gathering at the Eibach Springs facility in Corona, CA. We try to make it out to events like this but many of them are scheduled the same days as some of the racing events we participate in. So it was nice to have a weekend to just take out the car and share it in a different setting than we normally attend.
If youre not familiar with The Chronicles meets, it consists of many of the top builds in the Honda community. It coincides with Joeys The Chronicles blog that thousands of Honda enthusiasts follow worldwide. Joey covers many show events all over the country, writes and showcases different builds he sees throughout the year. This meet usually consists of cars in NorCal, Socal, Nevada and Arizona but some coming from several states away. If you have read Honda Tuning magazine in the past, some of these cars that attend have been featured there and other print as well.
So while most of the cars are built for show purpose, they also utilize many parts that we use in the racing side of the scene. Its impressive to see the attention to detail and the ingenuity of these cars to make them stand out from each other. The level of these builds at The Chronicles Meet is beyond what you normally see at a local car meet. Wire tucks, Milspec wiring, custom fabrication, perfect body and paint, precise wheel and tire combinations are just some of the things youll see from these builds. It was nice to see a lot of stuff we see in the race scene being used in these cars as well.
We setup a Darton Sleeves booth and had the Noluck Racing Civic on display. We had a good amount of people come by and ask about sleeving and we were glad to share a lot about our car and our setup. Its always a pleasure for us to share our experiences and give advice to others trying to build a car or race with us. So feel free to come talk to us if you ever see us at any event.
Theres so many cars to talk about but heres some notable builds that we saw at the meet.
RC from RCs Garage aka RCG, has been building some of the cleanest and detailed cars lately. His attention to detail and perfection is amazing. While many may recently know him in the show scene, he actually has helped build some of the fastest Honda drag cars in the West Coast. We know him on the racing scene with his build of Jake Blackmans 8sec EK a couple years ago and several other drag cars from AZ. It was nice to see his other cars and his work commended as he was given an award at the end of the meet.
Mikey from Phaze2s Integra was just finished hours before RC finished it in Arizona. It made it just in time to make it and be at the meet before it started.
This Supra stood out with its hot rod style engine bay fabrication. It had a clean turbo setup as well to match the sick engine bay.
Well thats it for a chill relaxing day with some good friends at a car meet. Even though were busy with racing events throughout the year, we will be attending some local car meets as well throughout the year like The Chronicles Meet. Like many of the show car guys, always changing and doing new things to their cars, were excited to come back again to these meets as we have a totally new setup we are preparing to drop in for the 2015 season.
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Skip to comments.A college education for illegal aliens (shaking head in disbelief)
Posted on 06/22/2007 5:04:44 AM PDT by SE Mom
It's no secret that the Senate immigration bill rewards 12-20 million illegal aliens with immediate amnesty. What is less well known is that the bill also allows illegal aliens to receive in-state tuition rates at public universities, discriminating against U.S. citizens from out of state and law-abiding foreign students.
These provisions are buried deep in the Senate bill. They are part of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act section.
The DREAM Act is a nightmare. It repeals a 1996 federal law that prohibits any state from offering in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens, unless the state also offers in-state tuition rates to all U.S. citizens. On top of that, the DREAM Act offers a fast track to U.S. citizenship for illegal aliens who attend college.
On its own, the DREAM Act never stood a chance of passing even in the Senate. Every scientific opinion poll on the subject has shown over 70 percent opposition to giving in-state tuition benefits to illegal aliens.
Not surprisingly, the DREAM Act languished in committee for five years until the opportunity arose to hitch it to the Senate's "comprehensive" immigration bill of 2006. Now, Sen. Edward Kennedy and his allies have added it to this year's amnesty bill, too. They know that the only way to slip such bad legislation past the American people is to bury it in a comprehensive bill.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
"Is there ANYTHING in this bill that doesn't harm America?"
I think it was printed on recycled paper. ;)
Whew! What a relief:)
Just when we think we have heard everything about this bill, it gets worse.
Keep calling, folks. The calls are working. Remind your senators to vote "No" on cloture.
"a college education for illegal aliens..."
one has to take care of the future cadre of the democrat party. they are the occupying army you know and until hillary! seizes the reigns of power, they must be provided for, nurtured and groomed for the jobs they will do. (grease up the gulag boots.)
A good friend of mine is a Chinese national with 3 advanced degrees and a very enviable record as an application developer and programmer.
No "immigration reform" for him - he's still in the H1B waiting line; a lower priority than pickers, packers and ditch diggers.
They are going to expect classes in Spanish!
Is there ANYTHING that shows how unconcerned our Congress is for this country?
Later in the article:
The list includes some states right in the heart of America: California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington.
In most of these states, the law was passed under cover of darkness. The governors declined to hold signing ceremonies heralding the new law because public opinion was overwhelmingly opposed to giving taxpayer-subsidized college education to illegal aliens.
Not surprisingly, when voters themselves decide the question, a very different result occurs. In November 2006 Arizona voters passed Proposition 300, which expressly barred Arizona universities from offering in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens. More than 71 percent voted in favor.
The American people realize the injustice of giving illegal aliens a taxpayer-subsidized education when out-of-state U.S. citizens and law-abiding foreign students have to pay the full cost of their education.
There...fixed it.
And all classes will be in Span-ish so if you are an American and speak our language and have our culture you are out of here!
Yes- but I EXPECT this kind of bill from Kennedy. It's the support for it from our president and assorted others who should, and likely DO, know better that is frightening.
"They are going to expect classes in Spanish!"
They already do. There were wars being waged over this at Cal State Long Beach in the late 80's/early 90's when I attended. I got involved in lengthy debates over the issue, and was disgusted to learn that they were getting Spanish taught classes, despite it being in the school charter that a "working knowledge" of English was required to enroll in the school in the first place.
It should be noted, that on other campuses, like Berkeley, with large populations of Japanese, Chinese and Indian students, the only group demanding classes taught in other languages are Spanish speaking kids. At least I havent seen any Japanese students demanding anything - they're usually busy in the library studying.
It should be noted, that on other campuses, like Berkeley, with large populations of Japanese, Chinese and Indian students, the only group demanding classes taught in other languages are Spanish speaking kids. At least I havent seen any Japanese students demanding anything - theyre usually busy in the library studying.
A Civil War is coming. Prepare yourself now.
Trent Lott knows exactly what is good for you, you don't know nuttin' so shut up and let the professionals handle this, so this important legislation can be passed and Lott, Graham and McConnell can attend a victory dinner hosted by Ted Kennedy.
SE Mom,
Please see your FReepmail
good mercy....
Their concern is tantamount to saying: Do not criminalize illegal activities and do not adopt any law enforcement procedures which may be used to separate individuals who are here illegally from the legal immigrant and legal resident alien population. They want to obfuscate the line between legal and illegal by suggesting that the citizens of the United States use euphemisms such as undocumented workers rather than the legally correct and descriptive, "illegal aliens." It should be also noticed that they oppose protective measures which would cripple anti-terrorist activities.
The Honorable Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi The Congress Washington D.C.
Dear Speaker Pelosi
Read more here.
Their 10 demands are listed and the DREAM ACT is listed at number 10.
National Immigrant Solidarity Network
10) Yes to the DREAM Act and LGBT immigrant legislation. We support reintroduction of the DREAM Act and the extension of benefits to lesbian-gay-bi-sexual-transgender (LGBT) families within the family reunification laws, We support the passage of the Uniting American Families Act, and the lifting of the HIV ban on immigration.
The original materials may be found at http://www.mayday2007.org
We shouldn't be giving taxpayer-subsidized college education to anybody, let alone illegal aliens. Let the freeloaders earn it like the rest of us working stiffs.
In criticizing recent Heritage Foundation research on the cost of low-skill immigration and amnesty, proponents of the Senate immigration legislation (S. 1348), including Administration spokesmen, have falsely claimed that the proposal would not give illegal immigrants access to the U.S. welfare system.
While provisions of the Senate bill would delay illegal immigrants' access to welfare for several years, over time nearly all amnesty recipients would be offered legal permanent residence and access to more than 60 federal means-tested welfare programs.
Specifically, Z visa holders would immediately be given Social Security numbers and would begin earning entitlement to Social Security and Medicare (which are not means-tested welfare programs).
Some ten to thirteen years after enactment, amnesty recipients would begin to gain access to a wide variety of means-tested welfare programs, such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, public housing, and Food Stamps. The amnesty process under S.1348, and the different stages of the process at which amnesty recipients become eligible for different government benefits, are precisely described in "Amnesty Will Cost U.S. Taxpayers at Least $2.6 Trillion."
If you liked that- you're going to just love this:
File it in the archives under "The Road to CW2."
Is there ANYTHING in this bill that doesnt harm America?
I think it was printed on recycled paper. ;)
Note the ink used carbon that wasn't offset by a credit.
It's becoming apparent that you may be correct. The ballot box is useless, and the liberals own the soap box. WTF is wrong with these morons in Washington? Are they completely deaf to the demands of the electorate?
In state students will be affected too.
If you have an illegal family with four or five children and $100,000 in annual income, of which $75,000 is on a cash basis, off the books, the family appears to be "poor." Any college students in that family (anchor babies and illegals) will then become eligible for Pell grants, state and University grants, work study, as well as subsidized Perkins and Stafford Loans.
Contrast with a white American family, possibly with legal immigrant parents, earning $50,000, all on the books. Not only will they be punished by high taxes and a higher cost of living, but the college students in the family will be denied grants and receive unsubsidized Stafford Loans. Even more likely is that the parents will have to take out Parent PLUS Loans or even private loans.
In addition, the colleges and universities are legally allowed to discriminate against the white American family (affirmative action). I have no doubt that affirmative action extends to financial aid, too.
The end result is that it doesn't pay to be a U.S. citizen, rather the U.S. citizen is legally obligated to subsidize those who break and scoff at the law.
It's a recipe for disaster.
Come to America, get a college education at our expense! I've had it with Washington. Those clowns there don't represent me, or most of the people in this country. They're in Washington to feather their own nests. It's time the corruption of politics that exists in Washington came to an end.
Lott, Graham and McConnell are expecting votes from Latinos out of this. They're dreaming, of course.
The Kennedys are like the Bonapartes. What's good for them is good for the nation. And they are born to rule.
Where's a class action suit by legal US citizens who get socked with out-of-state rates?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
States Grapple With In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Check out the fifth paragraph down from the top.
A pox on both their Houses.
That is the truth, I had to retake the drivers test once, to many speeding tickets, there were five Asian students there that day taking the drivers test, they all took it in English.
That's it - I'm applying for illegal alien status for my family!
Cheap, subsidized tuition, no need to save for college!
I'll go out and buy that corvette I've got my eye on!
No, no, the taxpayers didn't buy the corvette, they just paid for my girls' college education.
(No, no, tax dollars don't go to fund abortions at Planned Parenthood, it just goes to pay for their other budget items.)
I do not understand how those who are sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution can use it as toilet paper.
Also that we are not storming the congress and demanding the recall of any senator/congresscritter who actively supports this abomination.
It becomes increasingly apparent with each passing day that the United States Congress no longer represents the will of the true citizens of the United States. Instead they represent the will of themselves, other nations, globalists, and global corporate interests. It is quickly coming a time when we citizens must take the necessary action to wrest control of our government from their corrupt hands and return it to those who will represent our national rights as American citizens. It is time now to begin preparing for a new 21st century tea party. Our national sovereignty and our children's future freedom hangs in the balance. Apathy will only secure our demise. - OB1
I would like help funding the education I've struggled to pay for in the past 7 years! I made 1k/year too much to qualify for grants.......and I'm going to be forced to pay for someone who doesn't belong here? This is wrong in so many ways!
A Civil War is coming. Prepare yourself now.
Yep. World war also.
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Network Direct Inc. (NDI)5320 College Blvd Overland Park, Kansas U.S.A.
Network Direct Inc. (NDI) Aka Executive Merchandising Services Aka Brilliant Choice Aka Global Connections Inc. Shady Practices ripoff through deceptive business practices Overland Park Kansas
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Second, while supporters of NDI will claim that they are doing everything legally...I am not arguing about the legality.
Third, I would like to say that while I do have a choice of what to do with my money and it is my resposibility to make good choices even when it includes contracts....NDI has practices that mislead, deceive, and are unethical in nature that prevent people from making those choices easily.
Here's the full story of NDI. They are like many companies and opperate on two easy targets college students and people who respond to junk mail.
They mail out a bunch of postcards claiming that you are to call a special phone number in 24 hours to claim a prize that you have supposively won or have the chance to win. You call the number and an operator sells you the opportunity to win $25,000, one of two vehicles, a TV, or a vacation voucher. All you have to do is sit in on a presentation. The presentation will tell you about NDI's buying service. They give you numerous examples and explanations on how to save money through them. They talk about what the program offers--diamond buying services, travel services, car buying services, membership to a coupon club, and discounts on "everything" you buy. They finally end up telling you that the program will cost you either $1475 tonight or they can put you on a payment plan of $39 dollars for a period and later up it to $59 until you have paid off the balance plus a little interest. They downplay the interest as much as possible. Finally, they tell you to get started will only cost you $20.
After all this you're pretty much overwhelmed at what this thing is and you are offered many times to contact the BBB about them. Conveniently the BBB in your area is closed at the time of the presentation so you must call the next day. So now they put you on the spot....it's buy now before you leave this room or you'll NEVER I repeat NEVER have this offer again. Well it's true you can buy it later but they jack the price up. Another convenience. They also well at least in my case tell you that you can cancel any time. Some may say you have 3 days to cancel. Others may give you the impression you can cancel once the balance is paid but for the most part they give an illusion of a way out.
Now here's where my complaint comes in.
1. NDI's contract while legal is unethical. Everyone is given a 3 day grace period of cancellation. It doesn't matter what you were originally told because they are unable to have an extra person in the room with the seller. This period is unethical because:
A) you are presented with an plethora of information in an hour's time that even to go through their entire program and test it out in a 3 day period would require the consumer to devote the full 3 days to just that. No work, no sleep, no school. Just to assess the real benefit or hinderance this program will be.
B) you are told things differently in each presentation and have no lawyer with you to assess the truthfulness of the agreement and service being sold. Which is wrong because just to sort through all the stuff that is presented to you takes someone with better knowledge than yourself. I mean we are talking about a company or service that has so many other names that are also listed at similar numbers and addresses if not identical ones that it's difficult to tell who you're really dealing with in the matter.
C) they target college kids. While college kids are legal adults and able to enter into legally binding contracts, NDI expects a college kid with more things on his/her mind than just the information presented to them to not only understand what is being sold but also to sort through the program, assess financial budgets, and decided to cancel within 3 days. Like I said earlier it is not enough time to even begin to understand or figure out what the company is all about.
D) they claim savings throughout their presentation which is known by all the people who work for the company but contradict themselves when they claim that they are unable to guarentee savings...which may or may not be mentioned by the sales agent but is listed in your NDI handbook after you purchase it.
E) they use prizes (in some other reported cases are really worthless) or require additional monetary input in order to receive them. This is also done through the mail on a card that is as vague and elusive as possible.
F) they give the presentation long after your local BBB has closed. They offer you a number in order to avoid some legal conflict later but they know that many people will not call it.
So what are my suggestions:
1) NDI should abolish the 3 day cancellation period as well as the non cancellable lines of their contract and business policy. It doesn't hurt the company any once someone cancels as long as they have no used the service to buy a product. I mean if the claim by my salesman "NDI owns all the tropical resorts," than surely this company can afford to let these cancellations take place whenever a consumer feels the service does not benefit them. I mean aren't they making millions on the rich men and women who frequent their resorts?
2) NDI should stop pressuring people to join instantly. If the product really sells itself than you shouldn't be overbearing and telling college kids that they have 1 hour to decide or even less depending on how much time they would let you sit and think about it. If anyone wants to sit in on a presentation and refuse to leave even if it's been 5 or 6 hours and claim you still need to think about it.
3) NDI should stop selling this product to college kids who have more on their mind than to competently decide and sort through all the information they are presented.
4) NDI should have one of the 3: tape recorded presentations (sales), legal representation and allow legal representation at all presentations (sales), or have another NDI representative present to record or attest to the statements made.
5) NDI should stop awarding prizes to entice people to buy their product. They should instead offer a free meal to those who wish to sit on the presentation or offer nothing but the chance to join the club.
6) NDI should drastically lower the price of the program. There is no need to take a huge fee like the $1475 from students especially when they are unable to know the effectiveness of the program. They should be offered a lower grade program that only costs the $79 or year rate. Bank on their lifetime membership later offering the complete membership at the higher rate.
Consumers: I ask that all of you warn every college student about this club because of it's practices that hinder your sons' or daughters' ability to get out of the club. I also ask that you inform your legislators about the deceptive practices of this company and push for legislation to prevent NDI from using these same tactics. I hope nobody else is suckered like I was by shady practices that according to this site many businesses are currently engaged in.
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#1 Consumer Comment
NDI Defender
AUTHOR: Ben - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, May 20, 2006POSTED: Saturday, May 20, 2006
I bought into the program a few years back and have saved back the price of my membership in that time by traveling a few times and also buying a few things. So far its been one of the best investments I've ever made. First of all, the company has been around for a long time (1971). Don't you think that if its been around that long there are a lot of people who are more positive about the program than not?
In regards to the buying service, NDI guarantees to have the lowest prices so for those of you that have found they're more expensive they'll GIVE you money back on the item you purchased through them. Everything that I've bought through NDI has been cheaper than anywhere I could find. Except for one time when I bought a digital camera that I found cheaper at cameraworld.com. The coolest thing about the buying service of NDI is that whatever the difference in price is, they'll double it. Originally I bought the camera for $180 which was 20 cheaper than anywhere I could find. About a week later I found my exact camera at cameraworld.com for $160. What NDI does is whatever the difference is they'll double it. They call it, DOUBLE THE DIFFERENCE. After sending in the proper info, I received a check from NDI for $40. So after doing the math, my camera actually cost me $140 which is far less than I found anywhere else.
In regards to the travel portion of the membership, I took a trip to Hawaii last summer. I stayed at the Sea Village resort on Kona(the big Island). It was an awesome vacation. My girlfriend and I stayed in a one bedroom condo. Total I paid $288 for the condo for an entire week, that didn't include airfare obviously. I checked elsewhere for prices which I soon found out I was getting the better deal. The cheapest price I could find was $169/night. Simple math says thats $1183/week. I saved roughly $900. You can only imagine the smile this put on my face. Keep in mind this was a condo with a full kitchen, and living room and a balcony. It was on awesome deal!
Sorry if I've ruffled some feathers but I thought I should clear up some info on the company. I apologize for you people who haven't had a good experience with NDI. However, I mainly use it for traveling.
Are you an owner, employee or ex-employee with either negative or positive information about the company or individual, or can you provide "insider information" on this company?
#2 Consumer Suggestion
I like NDI so far....
AUTHOR: Magic - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 29, 2005POSTED: Tuesday, March 29, 2005
If you're stupid and don't read what you get on paper BEFORE you sign it, then DO NOT get mad at NDI because of YOUR incompetence. That's like people getting mad when they break a 2-year contract that they sign with wireless carriers these days to get a "FREE" phone. It's NOT the wireless carriers' fault that you didn't READ the contract. Just because something says it's "FREE" doesn't mean that it doesn't cost anything. Hence the term "rebate".
They DO guarantee the best prices. I used the service to buy a toddler bed. It was only $35 shipped DIRECTLY to my door. I wish I had gotten the mattress as well from them for $40 (I had spent over $60 on one, and that was the cheapest one I could find around town). They DO stand behind their pricing. I once tried to see how far they would go, so I got tons of different prices for different products I was considering at the time. Within 1-2 business days, they gave me the prices they could ship the products to my door at. I even told them that I found some lower prices at local retail stores, and they MATCHED them or even went lower sometimes.
I think it's people who don't read what they are given or even think about what's being presented to them that think that they're getting "ripped off", but in essense, it's their own incompetence that ripped them off.
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- Exploring the history of version control
- Installing Git on Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Initializing a repository
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- Understanding the Git three-tree architecture
- Tracking when files are added, edited, deleted, or moved
- Viewing change sets and comparing versions
- Undoing changes and rolling back to previous versions
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We were able to successfully create a remote GitHub repository and to configure our local repository so that we can push all of our local commits up to the remote. Now I want to switch gears for a second, and I want us to do the opposite. And that is instead of taking a repository that's local and pushing it to the remote, I want to see how we can do the reverse. How we can go with a remote repository and pull it down to have a local copy of it to work with. This is assuming that we don't have a local copy to start with. This kind of circumstance would come up, if someone said, hey come and collaborate on a project with me.
I have put my code on GitHub, now why don't you go get it, pull down a copy, and then we could start collaborating. Or if you wanted to work on open-source project, the same kind of thing. You'd go out, find the open-source project, get a copy of it to bring on to your local machine, and then you could start contributing. The way we will simulate this on our single machine is that we will back out of our Explore California directory. So I'm going to cd.., go backwards a directory, and in that directory you can see I have got my explore_california. I'm just going to ignore that. Let's pretend it doesn't even exist for a moment.
Let's say that I'm a brand new user, I've got Git installed, but I don't have a Git project yet on my machine. What I want to do is go to GitHub and figure out what project I want. Now you can search around, and you click the Explore link, and you can look for different open-source projects, or we can stumble upon this Explore California web site and say, all right, I'm going to collaborate on that one. Regardless of how you get to the project, what you need to know is, how do you locate it? And GitHub tells you that information right here. This is what you need to know. So you want to copy this so that we can paste it.
This is the path to the repository. It's also the same path that got configured in our Explore California folder, when we set up the remote branch. It's the way that we refer to this repository. So let's take that over here, and now from the command line, notice I'm not in any kind of Git project at the moment, I'm just in a plain old folder. I'm going to say git clone, and then I'm going to paste in that path. So I'm going to clone that remote repository which basically it's going to say, make me a local copy of it, clone it on my machine.
And what it does, it's going to create a new directory, and that directory by default will be the name here, explore_california, not the .git. So explore_california is the default. Now of course, I already have an Explore California folder, so when I try it, it says sorry that already exists. But that's no big deal. We can call the folder that exists in, anything we want. The name of the directory has nothing to do with the name of the repository. So let's give it a different name. I'm going to say that I'm going to be collaborating with Lynda, so I'm going to call this lynda_version.
So this is Lynda's version of the repository. So you can see when I do that, it counts the objects, and it compresses them, and it receives them on to my local machine. Now I do ls -la, you will see I have got this new folder, lynda_version. Let's go inside that folder, take a look, and there's my whole project. It downloaded the files and folders around GitHub to my local repository. Now we do git branch, you'll see that we don't have all of the branches that we had in our own version, in the explore_california version, instead we just have the master branch because that's all that exists on the remote branch.
Those other ones that have never been pushed up there, they remain private until we push them up there and make them public. Now if there had been more than one branch up there, it still would have brought down the master branch by default. You can specify the -b option and tell it which branch you want, if you want a different one, but by default it's going to take whatever GitHub has as its default branch, and by the way, you can also configure which branch is the default in GitHub, in the GitHub admin controls. So now we successfully cloned this project on to our machine. Our machine happens to have two repositories on it.
And what I'm thinking is that we're going to able to switch back and forth between those, as if we were actually jumping from one computer to another computer. They just happen to exist on the same computer, but it's two different git repos. We're going to call one of them our version and the other one will be Lynda's version, and Lynda is going to be a collaborator that we are going to work with on this project. So we will make commits, we will push them up to the remote, and then we can switchover to Lynda's repo and see how it looks to her. Then she can make changes, push those up to the repo, and we can switch back to our version, we will be able to see things from our side and how they would look.
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Those who cruise Miamis streets are bombarded by roadside billboards and high-rises cluttering the citys skyline. Its easy to miss the subtle influence of nature on our jaded asphalt jungle. Douche out your mental perspective with Nature Reflected, an exhibit of new works by Miami artists Helen Webster and Kari Snyder that serves as a meditation on South Floridas lush fauna and flora marooned in a sea.
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By Mr. Jeff Crawley (IMCOM)January 25, 2013
FORT SILL, Okla. -- From the latest PT jacket to boonie hats to boots to Army Service Uniforms, the Fort Sill reclamation sale carries uniform items in like-new condition, with a good selection and at significant savings to Soldiers.
About once a month, the reclamation sale is held on a Saturday in Building 2102 Currie Road, between Randolph and Harper roads. The next sale is Feb. 2, 2013 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Clothing items came from recruits who did not complete initial entry training (IET) and returned their full uniform bags. Clothing is classified as Code B, meaning it is slightly used and has no tears, rips, etc. All clothing is laundered before it goes on sale. The only clothing not sold are personal items, like undergarments and socks.
"This is a great oppourtunity for Soldiers to get their required clothing at a greatly reduced price. In some cases you can't even tell the difference from a brand new uniform and a sale item," said Trevor Whitworth, Central Initial Issue Point facility manager. "It really stretches their clothing allowance."
All clothing is sold as is, and there are no returns or refunds. Items must be paid for with cash and taken when purchased. A military ID is required for purchase. Soldiers can only purchase up to the number of an item they would be authorized in their clothing bag.
Retirees can make purchases, but only on a select few items, such as duffle bags and belts, Whitworth said. Foreign military personnel are not authorized to shop at the sale.
About 175 people have shopped each of the past couple reclamation sales, spending between $7,000 and $10,000, Whitworth said. Money generated from sales is returned to the Department of Treasury.
Items that are not sold are held over to the next sale. Those that just won't sell, such as really odd sizes, are turned over to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office for disposition.
The most popular items are Army Combat Uniforms (ACU), Whitworth said.
"You can get ACUs here for $10 a top, and $10 a bottom," he said.
Other popular items include PT uniforms, caps, gloves and duffle bags. Seasonal items tend to linger until that season, Whitworth said. He noted the facility had a run on winter boots during its December sale.
Standing in the checkout line Dec. 8, Spc. Natasha McTyre, 168th Brigade Support Battalion, had her hands full of PT gear. It was the third time she had shopped at the reclamation sale.
"The prices here are a lot cheaper than what you would normally pay," she said. "You have to get up pretty early to get in line, but the prices are worth it."
A line does form outside the building, however, customers get inside pretty quick, and the checkout line moves rapidly. It's when new items, like when ACUs first came out, that customers begin to line up at 3 a.m., Whitworth said.
Not every installation has a reclamation sale, he said. Other posts that have such sales include forts Leonard Wood, Jackson and Benning, because they, too, have central initial issue point facilities.
It's about eight weeks after the summer surge that the reclamation sale gets most of its clothing.
"Percentagewise you get more (clothing) back, because you're trying to push more (recruits) through," Whitworth said.
Because females attend IET here, the sale is able to provide a decent selection of women's uniform items, too.
One of the benefits of the sale is it also allows the Clothing Turn-in Point facility to provide Fort Sill drill and platoon sergeants with uniforms. They are authorized to annually swap out four sets of ACUs and a PT uniform for free, said Luis Navas, supply and services chief.
2nd Lt. Jerry Hedrick, 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, said he attends the reclamation sale about every two to three months, looking for high wear-out items, such as ACUs and PT gear.
"I've never had an issue with finding my size in any item," said Hedrick, who stands 5-feet 8-inches.
Although Soldiers get a clothing allowance annually, the reclamation sale is a great way for Soldiers to replace items throughout the year because of the prices, Hedrick said.
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The Pink Otter Officially Launches New Preppy Online Boutique
Founded by Nicole Hanks as a solution for preppy accessories that are resort and seaside inspired, The Pink Otter announces its official website and social media launch. The online boutique specializes in statement jewelry and other accessories.
Influenced by resort and seaside leisure, Hanks has created a collection that draws from her favorite travels of the rocky shores of coastal communities of Maine's shoreline, boutiques in Cape Cod and Newport, fashions found along the sugar white sand beaches of the Florida Panhandle and extensive influences from trips to the eastern and southern Caribbean. Nowhere has such a collection been created to date.
Nicole Hanks, Founder of The Pink Otter, comments, "We're excited to launch The Pink Otter online boutique. The early response from the online community was greater than expected for the Atlanta-based business. Local orders are steady and we have also received orders as far away as Massachusetts and North Carolina." She adds, "We intend to gradually build out the collection and are committed to keeping a small business feel, providing both superior value and selection than what young females can find in contemporary boutique stores."
The Pink Otter currently specializes in bracelets, earrings, necklace sets, rings and specialty collections that are elephant inspired and resort influenced. A seaside collection is the jewel of the boutique, featuring starfish, anchor, sand dollar and sea turtle accessories.
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We are sadden to report that our USM colleague John Marshall passed away last 12/18/15 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. Professor Marshall taught here for the past 20 years in the Department of Technology on the Gorham campus. John was a true educator. His passion was teaching and his students always came first. He also loved to tell jokes, which is why his family asks that you honor his memory by sharing a joke with someone you know. John's family also asks that donations be made to: USM Advancement and Donor Services for the Dr. John Allen Marshall Scholarship, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04014. John's full obituary can be found at http://obituaries.pressherald.com/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=john-a-marshall&pid=176962610&fhid=6223
On July 31, 2013, a dozen students from the Sebago Educational Alliance visited the USM Gorham campus and the Department of Technology.
Department of Technology faculty presented at conferences in Tennessee and Louisiana.
USM received a grant from the NSF STEM Scholarship Program to support deserving Maine students who want to study computer science, engineering, environmental science, and technology management .
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Dave Early and Construction Management student Gregory Roy, were honored by the Construction Specifications Institute during their Annual Meeting. Both were awarded the Dale C. Mole Student Activity Fund Award.
Four USM Students were awarded $9,000 in scholarships at the 2012 AGC Maine Education Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony on September 12th.
Dave Early attended the Mid Year Meeting of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), held in Phoenix, Arizona on February 22-25th. Dave spoke on his experience in utilizing the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI) "Project Delivery Education Program."
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Students in grades 7-12 could attend the online schools by this fall, if the Charter School Commission gives the green light. WMTW News 8's Shernay Williams reports.Video Transcript
MAINE STUDENTS MAY SOON HAVE THE OPTION TO ATTEND SCHOOL COMPLETELY ONLINE. ORGANIZERS BEHIND TWO áVIRTUALá SCHOOLS HAVE PUT IN APPLICATIONS TO OPEN IN MAINE. WMTW NEWS 8'S SHERNAY WILLIAMS IS LIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA WITH MORE. THAT'S RIGHT. THESE WOULD ACTUALLY BE CHARTER SCHOOLS SO THEY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MAINE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION. AND LEADERS OF ONE OF THE PROPOSED VIRTUAL SCHOOLS-- ARE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT NOW. A HEARING IS UNDERWAY UNTIL 7 TONIGHT FOR THE PUBLIC TO WEIGH IN ON THE PROPOSED 'MAINE CONNECTIONS ACADEMY.' THE SCHOOL WOULD SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 WITH WHAT SCHOOL LEADERS CALL INDIVIDUALIZED AND FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM COMPLETELY ONLINE. WITH BOARD APPROVAL, THE SCHOOL WILL OPEN THIS FALL-ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. EARLIER TODAY, LEADERS FOR THE ACADEMY ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM THE MAINE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION. LEADERS WITH MAINE CONNECTIONS ACADEMY SAY MANY MAINE FAMILIES ARE EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN ONLINE SCHOOLING. "We've had over 3,000 families request information about a full time school here in Maine. We've done virtual information sessions and face-to- face information sessions eduacating and informing families about what this option is throughout the state of Maine." THAT OTHER ONLINE SCHOOL CALLED 'MAINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY' GOES BEFORE THE COMMISSION TOMORROW. THE COMMISSION WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE SCHOOLS AT ITS MARCH MEETING. LIVE IN AUGUSTA, SW, WMTW, NEWS 8.
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In addition to the general education requirements, minors in Sociology must complete 15 semester hours in Sociology, including SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI4330 Social Inequality. Courses used to complete a Criminal Justice major or a Human Services major may not be used to meet the requirements for the minor in Sociology.
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ONLY FOR NON-SOCIOLOGY MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY SOCIOLOGY ENDORSEMENT (5-12). Non-Sociology majors desiring a secondary Sociology endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with SOSC3390 Methods of Teaching Social Studies as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field, and 24 s.h. in Sociology or 30 s.h. in the broad area of Social Sciences to include 15 s.h. in Sociology.
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SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology 3 s.h.
Introduction to the perspective of sociology, its basic concepts and principles and an overview of the field. Includes study of social classes, sex roles, crime and deviance, socialization, social movements and others. Goal 1C
+ SOCI1350 Cultural Anthropology 3 s.h.
Survey and analysis of diverse cultural patterns. Goal 4
SOCI2000 Individual Study 1-3 s.h.
+ SOCI2320 Marriage and the Family 3 s.h.
Sociological study of the family institution. Topics include dating, marital roles and interaction patterns, socialization, divorce, and others. Goal 1C
SOCI2500 Criminology 3 s.h.
Study of the nature, extent and causes of crime, and the analysis of various types of crimes. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (grade of C or better) and Sophomore standing.
SOCI3000 Individual Study 1-3 s.h.
SOCI3100 Environment and Society 3 s.h.
Examines environmental concerns and issues such as environmental justice, wilderness preservation, sustainability, peak oil, environmental security, green consumption, conservation crime, oil spills, and fracking. Ecological hope and despair, that is, the question of emotional sustainability in the face of issues that seem beyond one's individual control, are explored throughout.
SOCI3210 Conflict Management and Dialogue (Also COMM/PEAC3210) 3 s.h.
An examination of conflict theories and approaches, negotiation process, conflict ethics, and third party mediation. In this class, students will become familiar with the causes of conflict as well as ways strategies and tactics used in conflict management. Further, this class will explore the foundational theoretical concepts and models of dialogue in the context of conflict management. Goal 3B
SOCI3310 Social Psychology (Also PSYC3310) 3 s.h.
The study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. Attention given to research and application to social perception, interaction, and influence. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 or PSYC1300 (grade of C or better).
+ SOCI3340 Penology (Also CRMJ3340) 3 s.h.
Examines various theories of social control, as well as correctional practices, reforms, and their consequences. Research on various punishment and correctional strategies will be discussed. Prerequisite: CRMJ2520 Corrections in America (grade of C or better).
SOCI3350 Topics in Anthropology 1-3 s.h.
An in-depth study of topics from one or more fields of anthropology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOCI1350 (grade of C or better).
+ SOCI3520 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (also CRMJ3520) 3 s.h.
Includes an examination of the nature, extent, and patterns of juvenile delinquency, evaluation of theories and causal explanations of delinquency and investigation of delinquent subcultures, as well as an examination of legal processing and treatment programs for young offenders. PREREQUISITE: SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology (grade of C or better).
SOCI3900 Advanced Topics in Sociology 1-3 s.h.
Study of topics from one or more fields of sociology, including Collective Behavior, Aging and Society, Social Change, and others. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (grade of C or better).
SOCI4000 Individual Study 1-3 s.h.
SOCI4330 Social Inequality 3 s.h.
Examines the intersection of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and other minority statuses and the relationships to personal identity and social structure. Helps to develop an awareness and understanding of diverse values, life-styles, beliefs, and attitudes of various racial, cultural, and ethnic minorities. Focuses on the social, legal, economic, and political aspects of prejudice and discrimination on socially disadvantaged groups. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 (with grade of C or better) and senior standing.
SOCI4440 Social Research 3 s.h.
A survey of the principles and practices of social research, including data analysis, research ethics, and the design and implementation of surveys, experiments, and field studies. Prerequisites (with grade of C or better): SOCI1300 and either SOCI2500 or HMSV2300 and senior standing. (It is recommended that MATH1380 be taken prior to enrolling in Social Research.)
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12-28-2012 08:14 PM - edited 12-28-2012 08:16 PM
LIkely going to get more than one pull anyway when loan shopping, doesn't matter for auto / mortgage loans anyway if done all within a short-period, and when I tried lending tree they were clustered together very neatly.
Personally I think it's a good solution if someone has sub-optimal credit for whatever reason: you get a good distribution of lenders and ones you might not otherwise find anyway (someone found a one-off CU with a fantastic rate through them as reported here), and they were even able to find a loan for me which was pretty close to what I actually wound up with regardless given how ugly my file was a year ago.
Edit: this is especially true if shopping for a used car I think almost regardless of credit strata, but usually the pretty report-wielding people already have good options.
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Because of the way they handled it my GAP coverage did not pay the remainder, plus now I was also stuck with body shop storage fees of $1260. In the end I had a worthless/totaled car, an outstanding loan balance of $3000 and a second lien the body shop put on the car because of the $1260.
AAA stated they were not required to do a payoff which is absolutely insane! I was 100% not at fault and have no car and a remaining loan balance of $3000 since the GAP coverage got denied. I cannot imagine how this can possibly be legal.
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Going into the final day of the GJW Direct Lark National Championships at Lyme Regis any one of four teams could still win the event. Stuart Hydon and Rachael Rhodes in 2495 were leading the event and had to finish 4th to guarantee the win. The wind had changed to a South Easterly overnight and appe... more
Day 3 of the GJW Direct LARK National Championships dawned with bright blue skies and a steady 15-20kts blowing from the South West. It must have been lighter than day two, as Chris and Cathy Fish headed out under full canvas.
Gate starts were the order of the day, with James Stewart/Jane Kearney... more
After a day onshore sheltering from 30+kts out in Lyme Bay, the LARKs hit the water on day two of the GJW Direct Lark National Championships for 3 full on races in 20-25kts and EPIC waves!
Out of the blocks fastest in Race 1 were Chris Whitehouse/Simon Haighton, sailing 2523, Dizzy Gillespie win... more
The weekend of 6-7 August saw the Larks visit Lyme Regis for the last Great8 event before the Nationals, in effect a test event for the Nationals. Sponsored by Helly Hansen and GJW Direct, it was run as part of the Lyme Regatta and provided a nail-biting close finish.
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Thanks to the hard work of Lark class measurer Steve Hall, the class is looking to update the rules to the ISAF format.
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By Brad Buck
Recreational anglers who normally fish in the Gulf lost up to $585 million from lost fishing opportunities in the year of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and could be entitled to compensation, according to a new University of Florida study.
After a disaster such as an oil spill, trustees – which could include federal, state or tribal authorities – often attempt to secure financial compensation from those responsible.
In the second half Friday night, the Chiefland Indians' offense and defense faced something they hadn't seen all year to this point in the season.
What the Indians faced on their way to a 21-12 victory over Cedar Creek Christian wasn't in the form of a particular player or scheme; what they faced comes with a better name, adversity.
The Saints had just taken the opening kickoff of the second half 80 yards for a touchdown and the Indians led 7-6 after they blocked the Saints' extra point attempt.
Special to the Citizen
Takiya London, a freshman forward on the Chiefland Lady Indians varsity basketball team, has been named a Junior Nationals All Star following her participation in the U.S. Junior Nationals Summer Finals in Augusta, Ga., on Aug. 28-29.
This event was a showcase for college coaches from Division 1 colleges, including Florida, Florida State, Clemson, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Jacksonville, Michigan State, University of North Florida, University of South Florida and St. Francis College.
Aug. 23 10 a.m. Williston 25-22 L
Aug. 26 6:30 p.m. at Newberry 0-3 L
Aug. 28 6:30 p.m. Union County 0-3 L
Sept. 2 6:30 p.m. Dixie County
Sept. 8 6 p.m. Trenton
Sept. 9 6 p.m. at Bell
Sept. 11 6:30 p.m. Newberry
Sept. 15 6 p.m. Bronson
Sept. 16 6 p.m. Fort White
Sept. 18 6:30 p.m. Williston
Sept. 23 6:30p.m. at Williston
Sept. 29 6:30 p.m. at Dixie County
Sept. 30 6:30 p.m. at Union County
Sportsman have been added to this Saturday, Sept. 6, event schedule due to a request by Sportsman driver Tommy Ausburn Sr. Tommy says "We are gonna put on one heck of a race for the fans at Bronson Speedway." Tommy has called all the Sportsman drivers and they are ready to race the high banks of Bronson Speedway.
By Josh Wasson
Every team covets that first win of the season, even more so when you play your county rival in a game that hasn't been played in 10 years.
" Our kids took a lot of pride, they wanted to send a message that they're a team to be reckoned with especially in the county," said third-year coach Aaron Richardson. Needless to say, the win was earned and the message delivered as Chiefland took care of Bronson Friday night winning 42-14.
1 Zachary Barker WR, FS, ATH Jr. 5-9 175
2 Josh McGowan CB, RB, ATH Sr. 5-8 170
3 Levi Murray FB, ILB Jr. 5-8 165
4 Keegan McClelland ATH 8th 5-8 140
5 GG McClendon (C) ATH, DB, WRSr. 6-0 165
6 Jamarlon Bowers ATH, CB So. 5-8 165
7 Quin Johnson ATH Jr. 5-6 130
9 Lonnie Hinote OLB, ATH So. 5-11 180
10 Eric Grant DB, WR Jr. 5-11 155
11 Mike Larock DB, ATH Sr. 5-8 160
14 Brahma Perez ATH So. 5-6 130
15 BC Fehmerling DE, TE Fr. 5-11 175
Bronson Eagles Roster
2 Ryan Ranalli CB, WR Jr. 6-0 140
4 Ryan Roberts HB, CB So. 5-7 132
5 Jaremi Olmo DB, TE Sr. 5-10 173
6 Montrez Jackson RB, S So. 5-7 142
7 Patrick Van Patten OLB, FB Sr. 5-9 176
8 Brian Shepard FB, OLB So. 5-4 159
9 Zach Needs CB, WR So. 5-10 132
11 Jason Ranalli OLB, QB Sr. 5-11 204
12 Gavyn Thomas NG, TE Sr. 6-3 197
14 Brandon Partain OLB, HB So. 6-0 167
15 Bobby Florence HB, S Sr. 5-7 135
20 Caleb Chemin QB, S Fr. 5-9 145
Coach Cameron Porch is in his third year of rebuilding the Bronson Eagles and he is ready for the state playoffs.
Porch is fielding a strong team with 16 seniors on his 33-man squad and most have been with the Porch for the past 3 years. "A lot of those seniors have played the whole time I was there — a dozen have been with us the whole time," Porch said.
"I hope we're ready," Porch said of the coming season.
The Student Government has declared Friday, Aug. 29, a "White Out."
Everyone is asked to show their Indian spirit by wearing white to the football game against the Bronson Eagles.
Kickoff 7:30 p.m. at Wayne Pridgeon Stadium in Chiefland.
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Platform Tennis is an American racquet sport enjoyed by thousands of people of all ages. It is the only racquet sport that players can enjoy outdoors in cold weather. This unique appeal attracts people who desire fresh air, competition, and social engagement - all on a chilly winter's night.Because it is easy to learn, platform tennis is enjoyed by players as young as eight and as old as old bones allow!
Why Platform Tennis?
The CourtThe game is played on an elevated aluminum deck 1/4 the size of a tennis court. Surrounded by a 12' high superstructure, taut 16-gauge "chicken wire" fencing allows play off the walls, similar to racquetball and squash.
The base of a platform tennis court is usually enclosed, where a heating system beneath the deck melts snow and ice on the aggregate deck surface, allowing athletes to play outdoors in all weather conditions.
Rules differ from tennis with one serve and use of screening to keep the ball in play.
The Equipment Platform tennis paddles are made of a composite material with aerodynamic holes drilled in the head. Paddles are approximately 18" long. The spongy, rubber ball measures 2.5" in diameter. A flocking material on its exterior keeps the ball from skidding.
Membership Fees 2015-16 Season: October-AprilIndividual $230Family $360Trial $115/individual $180/family Fees include the cost of the lights, heaters and access to the warming hut. There is no additional charge for court time. Trial memberships are for half seasons. First season: October-January; second season: January-April.
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