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Posted 12 February 2007 - 03:35 PM
The first was when i was about 8 and i was walking with my dad past this charity shop by my house. When i look in i was astonnished to find a huge box with what i would later find out to be :
6376 breezway cafe
6666 ambulance (best ambulance ever)
6552 rocky river retreat
6398 central precinct HQ
6472 gas n' wash express (the one that the new garage comming out is based on)
6595 surf shack
6670 rescue rig
6593 blaze battler
6353 coastal cutter
6658 bulldozer
and many more including some big truck with a space shuttle on it! and baseplates, cars, trees, and a load of figs!
these sets created the best city ever made and all my friends were sooooo gelous! :-D
and all for �20!!!!! :-D :-D :-D
best bargain in the history of man!
my advice : look into charity shops you never know what you might find!
so has anybody else had luck like this???
please tell me.
Posted 13 February 2007 - 12:49 AM
Posted 13 February 2007 - 02:17 AM
once found a Technic Forklift 8416 on clearance at TRU for 15$USD!! (normal 70$)
Got Motion Power on a wierd clearance sale at Target for 15$ (WHY?? did they put it on clearance? the set is still being produced and you can find it everwhere full price still?? wasnt anything wrong with it either)
Uhh, letsee...
I was able to order from legoeducation.com discontinued sets of Ocean Oddysey(for $10 cheaper than normal) and Hot Buster (a Racer from 2003, i guess they still have tons of them in stock cause what kid would think to buy Racers at an education store? lol :-D )
Posted 13 February 2007 - 02:50 AM
- this about a year after it was supposed to be gone
- this for fifty cents at Goodwill
Goodwill, For The Win.
They have something good every year, guaranteed.
Yes, UCS Batmobile. $10. Hot damn lol.
The best run was back in 2001, before I had gotten into Lego or bought my first Bionicle set.
Walking through Toys R Us, I knew that seeing the Steven Spielberg digicam movie studio sets at Goodwill for less than $30 was a good deal. I bought 2. (And one had been jam-packed with a bunch of smaller studios sets!).
Then, a train set.
Then 2 Millenium Falcons.
Then a giant Darth Vader Tie Fighter.
NONe of them were over $35... some were $15!
Before I knew it, there was a huge pile of Lego before me. All in the time frame of about 4 weekly visits to Goodwill. X-D
Actually, this should probably be in marketplace... moving.
Posted 13 February 2007 - 09:54 AM
casewindu, on Feb 12 2007, 03:35 PM, said:
please tell me.
And basically every sale in the US is double savings for me. I got the UCS Batmobile at a TRU on sale for $49 (regular $69) compared to EUR 95(!) here.
In a small toyshop in a small town somewhere in the Austrian countryside I found a few rare sets, too, once. Among them tracks from the old 4.5V/12V train system, and a 10022 Santa Fe car. They weren't on sale but they were there (10022 has been gone for quite some time).
Posted 13 February 2007 - 09:55 AM
I was very happy to say the least X-D
Posted 13 February 2007 - 10:17 AM
they had this box in a toy shop in this shopping center called the bull ring in burmingham, and it must have used to have been a competition because on the box it said "how many clones can you make in a minute" i asked a woman if i may be able to buy affew and she gave me about 3 for free! i was so astonished i raided the box and came out of the shop with my pockets fall of ep 2 clone troopers!
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Posted 13 February 2007 - 09:08 PM
But my biggest bargain was a 7191!
I bought it at ebay.de. It was sold being incomplete, but I had almost all of the missing bricks. X-D
I don�t recall the exact price, it must two years ago, but I think it was about 50 � or so. :'-)
After I got that, the seller asked me, if I was interested in an incomplete UCS-ISD. I refused. I didn�t want to have so many just grey bricks... :-|
Stupid me! *sing*
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Posted 13 February 2007 - 09:28 PM
3 ucs x-wing $60 each I guess.
My Brickshelf
Posted 13 February 2007 - 09:34 PM
Not only did I get the box in great condition, and instructions in mint condition, and all the minifigs it was supposed to come with...but there were about 2 or 3 extra knights (an extra grey helm and an extra black helm IIRC). Also a bunch of accessories (swords, lances, etc) X-D
Posted 13 February 2007 - 10:15 PM
then some good ebay finds:
6958 MISB for 14,50 Euro
6781 MISB for 16 Euro ^^
6348 MISB for 12 Euro o0
4513 MISB for 20 Euro in a local toy shop on discount
1772 MISB for 17 Euro HARHAR :)
All those over the last 2 years, ebay is a goldmine, you just have to dig deep enough ;)
Posted 13 February 2007 - 11:56 PM
But I did manage to get Bounty Boat (Pirate Set) for only .99 cents and low low shipping on ebay :-) .
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Posted 18 February 2007 - 08:59 AM
I got great things at Target too.
The new LEGO Construction Crane for $25 *wub*
The current Soccer Stadium for $13 *y*
Turbo Tank for $75 :-P
Current Minifig Star Destroyer for $90 |-/
Oh and at the LEGO store I picked up the Train Level Crossing 10128 for $25 a while back. :-D
Posted 18 February 2007 - 08:05 PM
on a flea market , NEW mint in box, for 2.5� yes, yes, 2.5� this is not a typing mistake !! The box was just opened once.
I guess I'll never be this lucky again in my life Lego-wise :'-)
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Darthking623, on Feb 18 2007, 02:29 PM, said:
You should look under the thread, titled, The LEGO Database, under Buy, Sell, Trade, and Finds section. I hope that helps.
Posted 18 February 2007 - 11:45 PM
mutex, on Feb 18 2007, 08:05 PM, said:
on a flea market , NEW mint in box, for 2.5� yes, yes, 2.5� this is not a typing mistake !! The box was just opened once.
I guess I'll never be this lucky again in my life Lego-wise :'-)
You lucky dog! *pirate*
Posted 19 February 2007 - 07:11 PM
Dark Brick, on Feb 18 2007, 09:34 PM, said:
Sorry but i don't know what you meen
Posted 19 February 2007 - 07:12 PM
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Instruct children to get their hands on hips and make a circle. The caller in the middle will say out loud the name an animal. If the animal can fly, the kids have to flap their hands like "wings". If the animal can't fly, which person still flaps his hands will get caught. For example, pigs fly, cats fly, dogs fly, etc.
Ball Race
This game can be set up with unlimited number of participants. The more, the merrier. The preparation is also simple and easy to arrange. All we need is just two balls of the same size but different colors. First, ask kids to sit down in a circle around you. Then you give them the first ball. The ball needs to be passed quickly from the first person to the next and continue until the ball goes its half way person in the circle. Give them the second ball. Tell them that the second needs to catch up with the first. Instruct them to pass the ball as fast as they can. The person who is caught with two balls in hand is "out". The game will be started again like that. The activity aims to enhance the skills of hand-eye coordination by holding, passing balls.
Musical Ball
The game is designed for development of gross motor skills in disabled children with limited mobility or wheelchairs, even visually impaired children. For a group of visual handicapped kids, we need to attach a bell to the ball to make it sound during being passed. Arrange music or sing a song. Instruct the children to pass the ball in the circle. After the music is started, the ball is given to the first person and passed to the next second in the circle. Stop the music after 30 seconds or more. The rule is at your own setting. It can be an eliminating game or a game of getting score with no "out". For example, the person who is with the ball on hand when the music stops gets 1 point.
Keep Away
Divide people into two teams. Play rock-paper-scissors to decide which team should give out the catcher for the first round. The two people from two teams are told to pass the ball or anything light-weighted over the catcher's head. The catcher is the one who has to run back and forwards to catch the ball between two players. Attach a bell or sound for visual impaired children. The player should throw it away to the opposite direction to the other team's player. The player who catches the ball should try to keep it not being taken from the catcher in the middle of them. If he fails to receive it or the catcher can get his ball, then that person is "tagged" as the catcher for the next round with two next players from two teams. The game is over when there is one team completely "tagged" as catchers.
Wheelchair Basketball Game
The kids are divided into two teams. For disabled children, the height of the basket should not be the same as for the non-disabled ones. Kids on wheelchair are also able to join this game if we lower the basket goal or adjust it at a suitable height. Each member of the team has to take turns throwing a basketball into goal. You may set the game in many various versions. For example, you can combine this activity with teaching them language. The participant scoring a basket will get a letter for their team. The team has to arrange those letters into meaningful words. After the time is up, the team with more words will be the winner.
Disabled children need to lead an active lifestyle as other kids to make sure their hearts and bones are strong and healthy. However, due to their impairment, it is a matter of fact that we meet much difficulty to look after them and arrange activities for their participation. Be patient and come up with ideas to help disabled kids to enjoy staying active.
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Beach activities for this summer (PART 3)
Beach games for team building
The beach trip is also a perfect chance for team building among colleagues and organizations. Enjoy series of fun activities and games under the sun and at the beach this summer. All the cheers, laughter will disrupt the whole area as everyone will participate and try their best in these team building events. Teamwork, creativity, and fun are the ingredients for a great motivation among employees. Ensure to take advantage of this and let the teamwork promoted greatly.
There are some great activities here suggested for your setting up. Make your days at the beach full of fun and relaxation for everybody. Furthermore, the tighter bond and healthy active participation are certain things gained after those events.
Beach Ball Relay
A member of the team keeps a ball between his knees. After the starting signal, he has to run fast towards his waiting partner ahead and pass the ball to his partner to continue the relay. If the ball is dropped, then he has to return to the starting point. The team finishing with the relay first will be the winner of the game.
Catching the Flag
This is another outdoor version of "Towel Dance" game. You can set it up fiercer and more competitive for adult version. The players lie down on the sand metres away from the finish point with flags. The game starts and participants have to race to get the flag bringing back to his team. The tricky point here is that there are more players than flags. Those players cannot get a flag will be eliminated in that round. The winner team will have more people remaining after set-up time.
Magic towel
Magic towel needs a blanket or cloth as large enough for participants. Divide people into teams. Each team stands on the blanket and has to try moving ahead to the finish line. If someone's feet go out the blanket or touch the sand, the whole team is fired 10 seconds. The winner will be the first team touching the finish line.
Melting ice cube
Set up people into lines. The first person from each line is given an ice cube. They have to keep in their hands so that it can melt. If he is too cold, then pass it to another person so that it will continue melting. The first team can completely melt down the ice is the winning team.
Beach soccer
It is the classic but popular game for everyone.
Beach courses on sand are always fast-paced and it is usually more exhausting. Playing soccer on the beach also demands speed, agility and quickness. It is ideal to hold a soccer competition with small-size rounds each time and final award for the winner. The winners of the two teams will go into the next round to compete with the other team.
Beach volleyball
It is easily hold for family, groups as well as for team building.
Wring the Towel Relay Race
Divide people into teams. Following the signal, each person from the team will use a towel to soak into a bucket of water. The wet towel is passed to the next person in the line of his team until the last person receives it and twists the water from the towel to another empty bucket. He continues to soak the towel and do the same like his previous team-mate. The game is over when the first person goes to the front again. The winning team is the team able to obtain most water.
Bucket Lifting
The game rule is very simple. However, it requires much on planning, coordination and strength. The whole team must cooperate well to lift buckets of water, one by one each time from the starting point to the finish line. Players must have balance ability well enough to keep the water from not being spilled out.
Stepping stones
The players are divided into two teams. Each team is provided only two stones. The first person from each team has to use the given stones to step on it and move forward. He has to get to the finish line without touch his feet to the sand. After getting to the finish line, then his partner repeat the same steps again.
This game demands much physical effort and hand-leg coordination.
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Beach activities for this summer (PART 2)
Making Beach Tent
Children are always fascinated in building tents. Show them to collect sticks, leaves or use towels to make into a tent. Kids will enjoy finding items for building and decorating their own tents.
Pool at the beach
Young kids love this for sure. Add some sand under the bottom of the pool to make it similar to a mini beach pool. Or make it as simple as digging a pond and let children pour water in it. Your kids will have fun in hopping and re-filling the empty pond with water again.
Beach games for couples or group
Taking photos
You are certainly enjoyable in taking photos as much as possible at the beach. Let's make it more creative and crazier like this as memories of an unforgettable trip. Capture some fun pictures with everyone and enjoy the happy and relaxing time together. Make it funnier with group faces on the sand.
Photo with frames you can use or make it more artistic.
Fly a Kite
The wind at the beach is ideal for kite-flying. Remember to use a kite sturdy enough for heavy gust from the sea. Then it won't be broken apart.
Beach Volleyball
This is usually set up for older children and adults. The volleyball game on the beach is more exhausted than on land. Sand will slow down everybody's speed on running and jumping.
Another version for kids is that you can use a big plastic ball. Children run around to try passing the ball to hit the others. Or you can make up your own rules for kids.
Keep your bottle
This game is suitable for players in groups. A person chosen from each team has to sit cross-legged and wear an empty plastic cup on his head. His partner has to run fast to him and fill up the empty cup with water from their cup quickly. Then his partner runs toward a bottle placed beside and pours water in it. After they finish, continue with the other two people in the team. Set up time. The winning team is the one who has the higher level of water in their bottle.
BBQ Grill
Collect some wood or sticks to set up a BBQ grill. Dig a hole in a dry sand area. You can place stones around in a circle to make it visible for kids to stay away. Then just set the fire, cover the food in foil while cooking and then just enjoy the grilled fresh sea food. You may find that the wind is very tricky, so finding an ideal place and techniques for keeping the fire from burning out is important. After BBQ grilling, remember to fill in the hole and pack out your trash.
Chess board
Set up a classic chess board on towel and enjoy various dice games you want to play.
Beach Mini Golf
Set up a golf course on the sand. Turn a wood stick into a golf club and use a small plastic ball or whatever you have brought along. Dig a hole large enough to the size of the ball and experience the game. Who completing the hole first is the winner.
Set up the Frisbee is just very simple and easy. There are also various versions you can apply for your own game.
- Who throws the Frisbee farthest distance?
- Who can knock the plastic bottle down at the distance?
For kids, beach time is their great time for freely running, jumping and swimming. Some children enjoy playing with water, but some are not. So be ready to prepare activities to keep them interested for a long time on the beach by lining up as many beach activities as you can. You will have time to get relaxed and let them enjoy by themselves also.
Adults are different from kids. For friends or groups, the trip can become an awesome experience for everybody if you set some ideas for it in advance. People will have a tighter bond after spending time together joyfully at the beach with many activities. This covers just some ideas. Be active and creative to think of some more fascinating activities and share them with us.Read More →
Beach activities for this summer (PART 1)
You are planning a beach trip this summer, but how to have fun at the beach is always on your mind. Depending on the purpose and the arrangements, we have some tips here for your ideas of organizing a fantastic trip ever. And you don't need to spend time thinking up activities to enjoy the coming trip. Save some of these activities for this summer with water, sand and the beach.
Beach games for family
There are plenty of land-based activities for family members after exhausting hours with water waves. It will be enjoyable and it will keep everyone busy until sunset. Check out this list for a blast in this summer.
Building castles on the sand
Try this family-friendly game. It is the traditional one but never bore the children out. It is also very simple and easy to get children occupied. Let them create and decorate their own masterpieces. You can also hold a small competition between the two teams to boost their motivation. Set time and see who is more creative and talented.
Tell players that they have a limited period of time to dig deeply into the sand. After the time is up, check out whose is deeper. The loser ones will have to jump into the sand hole of the winner and be covered again in sand. Make sure that it should not be over everyone's head.
Sand drawing
Be creative rather than simply draw something on the beach. This is a perfect way to get artistic talent burst out. By collecting any "can-be-found" objects such as pebbles, colorful seashells, sticks, rock, wood, etc., children then design their own beach spectacular drawings. Explore your kids' inspiration, and help them to develop their ideas. Bonus points are given for the most creative and imaginative sand masterpiece. Award everyone with ice-cream for hard-work to recharging the batteries.
Memory game
Collect different of objects you can find on the beach such as seashell, rocks, seaweed, driftwood, seaweed and those you brought along. Cover some of them with a blanket or towel, and let the player take a look at them for just a minute. Then cover everything again with another towel. He then need to remember them, run to his partner waiting at the check point, and tell that partner what he can remember. Which team can say out many more things than the others will be the winner of the game.
Towel dance
This kind of game is also a classical one for many parties. Certainly it will be a fun twist for kids.
Place many towels in the middle and the number of towels must be less than one the number of total players. Everyone will dance around the towels in the music, and then stop the music suddenly. Then the players will have to lie down one of the towels with a cool posing. Who is left without a towel to lie down will be the loser. The loser has to run around everyone's circle 5 times and play the music or sing a song for everyone to dance. Then he stops the music and go back quickly to find the towel for himself. The game continues…
Shadow catching
The rule of this game is very simple: watch out the sun's shining direction and keep your shadow safe. Players run away and try to prevent their shadow from being touched or stepped on by the catcher. Who get caught will be the catcher in the next round. Parents should keep an eye on children, not let them run too far or play so long under the sun.
Balancing on board
This is the fantastic way for everyone to enjoy surfing safely on land. You will not need to worry much about children safety experiencing water waves at the far distance. Moreover, it is a test to challenge your children balancing ability. Everyone will stand on boogie boards near the water edge. They will need to stand on it with their back facing the waves so that they will not know when the waves are coming. The one who can stand still on board and lasts longer will be the winner.
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Outdoor recreation is enjoyable for children and adults of all ages. When shifting from indoor to outdoor environment, people will feel more active and alive. Try it out and plan an activity for yourself or your entire family right now. Even better, join a local club or sport center to practice and experience this social and natural world outside.
Today, let's take an overview look of outdoor recreation for a better understanding and some useful information.
Outdoor recreation activities may be defined as those activities that:
- take place outdoors, outside the confines of buildings, site modification or infrastructure.
- require open place or land area.
- may be conducted in natural landscape, semi-natural or simulated natural environments.
They are not just sport and fitness activities but some more sedate activities such as dining, cinema, theatre, picnic and concert. They are not narrowed down to be out of the infrastructure site. Just simple like this, they take place outside of your home. They are outdoor recreation activities. Stay active and enjoy life with many activities outdoor! It will bring you the feeling of well-being, achievement and become part of the fantastic outdoor world.
There are a wide range of outdoor activities kinds. The division is also quite various, depending on the way we categorize them.
In regard of participants, they can be generally divided into team-based and individual-oriented. The activities with individual involvement tend more to target leisure pursuit or different personal goals to the extent of participant specialization. Team-based recreation has a tendency of involving physical and social rewards.
In terms of competition, we have competitive and noncompetitive outdoor sports. It is more pressure to go into a competitive sport. Participants should be able to control this pressure to play at their best to accomplish the target or award. Noncompetitive is less stressful and less demanding. It tends to give more enjoyment while practicing. In some case, sports pressure is good for more accomplishment, higher body challenge and even better stamina.
Depending on purposes, there are activities suitable with babies, young children, adults, families, groups, couples or singles.
It may also refer to beneficial use and pleasurable appreciation or both. The activities conducted outdoor can be pursued for physical, mental, emotional or spiritual rewarding instilled in individuals or groups. Parents tend to turn children from staying still all day long in front of computer into going outside for their children's well-rounded education and development. For companies, schools or any organizations, this is a perfect medium for social ties including teambuilding, spending time together and connecting each other. Artists can seek inspiration, aesthetic contemplation for painting, photography, etc. Scientists can experience of being out in nature for science study, archeological or historical research. Many people through the outdoor recreation want to spend time with families, find peace, experience life, relax, seek adventure, understand indigenous culture or even enhance and challenge skills with testing endurance and stamina. The activities demand readiness for risk-taking, physical challenge and exploration are usually called adventure recreation. When they involve high risk of inherent danger in regard of speed, height, physical exertion and specialized gear, they are called extreme sports. Some others also use outdoor activities as an alternative form of tourism.
These are different types of outdoor sports popular all over the world categorized as below:
Mountain Activities
Rock climbing
Mountain biking
Motorbike expedition
Ice climbing
Mountain climbing
Sky running
Forest Activities
Wildlife safari
Bird watching
Elephant safari
Tree climbing
Adventure park
Mushroom hunting
Beach & Sea Activities
Scuba diving
Sport fishing
Water sports
Clam digging
Running (on beach)
Fresh Water Activities
Angling/Fly fishing
Whitewater rafting
Water sports
Activities Aero
Para motoring
Wing suit flying
Activities Desert
Camel safari
Desert Jeep safari
Sand boarding
Activities Family
Amusement park
Safari park
Off-leash dog park
Bungee jumping
Corn maze
Activities Cultural & Historical
Indigenous culture
Metal detecting
Benchmarking (geolocating)
We can also divide extreme sports into vehicle sports and non-vehicle sports as following.
Extreme vehicle sports
offshore racing
wake boarding
water skiing
air racing
kite boarding
snow boarding
wingsuit sky diving
skate boarding
mountain biking
free-style biking
sand kiting, sand boarding
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But the URL is not immutable. You wouldn't believe the number of people that have come to the git-list to complain about git-svn not properly importing svn repositories simply because the layout has changed since the repository was first started, or because it was moved one directory up, or some branch was deleted after having been used to tag something from. SVN is fragile and has no way of canonically naming a commit. URL+Rev doesn't cut it, since URL can change (and so can rev, but only in insane cases).But the old revision will still have the code at the given URL, it will be moved or deleted only in the new revision. The only way the URL of a given revision can change is if the entire repository moves to somewhere else. Your mistake there is that you're treating the URL as the primary key, when actually the order to lookup something is:1. repository 2. revision (only valid in the context of the repository) 3. directory within the repository (only valid for a given revision)because SVN versions entire repositories with revision IDs, not directories or branches.(One thing which confuses this issue is that normally 1 and 3 are given in a single URL and 2 separately. SVN will do the right thing and separate the URL into repository and directory.)
This is all correct, but... in subversion, by convention tags are used to create human-generated names for specific revisions and for that to work as expected (i.e. not needing the revision # along with the tag) you have to not do subsequent commits to that tag. Also it is permitted, but confusing, to delete a tag and recreate another with the same name but different contents. In this circumstance older tag copies are not actually removed from the repository but can only be referenced by specifying the associated repository revision number using peg reference syntax - and since you typically don't need to know the revision number when working with tags it may be difficult to find after the fact.
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Washington Hopes This Is The Season It Returns To ProminenceWashington goes into the 2016 season with expectations not seen on Montlake in more than a decade.
Pairings set for Pac-12 PlayThe Pac-12 Conference has announced the weekly pairings and site designations for league action during the 2016-17 men's basketball season. The announcement showcases the games being played and the home/away designations each week of the regular season. Specific dates and times for each game will be announced at a later date once television selections are finalized. Every conference game will be shown by either ESPN, FOX, CBS or the Pac-12 Network.
Huskies Set for Foreign Tour in Australia and New ZealandThe University of Washington men's basketball team will take a foreign tour this summer and head to Australia and New Zealand July 31-August 11. The squad will compete in five games against teams from Down Under along with getting the full cultural experience with sightseeing and tours.
UW MBB: Donaven Dorsey to Transfer from WashingtonSEATTLE – University of Washington junior guard Donaven Dorsey will transfer from the Husky program, head coach Lorenzo Romar announced. Dorsey has been given a full release from Washington and has two years of eligibility remaining.
UW MBB: Washington Announces 2016-17 Non-Conference ScheduleThe University of Washington men's basketball 2016-17 non-conference schedule features eight home contests, a Thanksgiving tournament in Las Vegas and three true road matchups, head coach Lorenzo Romar announced Wednesday. Washington will face two teams that advanced past the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament, one at home and one on the road, in Yale (NCAA Second Round) and Gonzaga (NCAA Sweet 16).
Harold Baruti Joins Class of 2016University of Washington added another player to its Class of 2016 roster as Harold Baruti has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Husky program, head coach Lorenzo Romar announced Monday. Baruti is a 6-6 lengthy guard that will be immediately eligible for the Dawgs.
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Definition of unwind in English:
verb (past and past participle unwound /-ˈwound/)
1Undo or be undone after winding or being wound: [with object]: Ella unwound the long woolen scarf from her neck [no object]: the net unwinds from the reel
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On Tap Today: Grizzly Bear attacks the Pabst
With a band name like Grizzly Bear, you'd picture a bunch of dudes with long greasy hair and leather pants, blasting '80s heavy metal while girls in skimpy outfits frolic around on stage.
But Grizzly Bear is the antithesis of that - a sensitive indie rock band that creates thoughtful, at times even beautiful, pop rock music. Its latest album, last year's "Shields," was one of my favorites of 2012. »Read Full Blog Post
Adult Swim stars Tim and Eric, with John C. Reilly, coming to Pabst
Oddball comedians Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, from Adult Swim's late cult comedy series "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!," will be performing live at the Pabst Theater Sept. 25. And this time, they'll be joined by Oscar-nominated actor John C. Reilly.
Reilly won't be appearing as himself, naturally, but as Dr. Steve Brule, the awkward host of "Awesome Show" spin-off "Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule," an intentionally shoddy spoof of poor public access TV shows. »Read Full Article
Jason Mraz, Interpol, Nick Swardson coming to Milwaukee
Following news early Monday that Journey will be at the BMO Harris Pavilion on Sept. 3 come three more concert announcements from the Pabst Theater Group for the fall: Jason Mraz at the Riverside Theater on Oct. 17, Interpol on Nov. 15 at the Pabst Theater, and comedian Nick Swardson at the Pabst on Sept. 12.
Mraz -- last in town at the Marcus Amphitheater for Summerfest -- is releasing a new album, "Yes!," Tuesday. He will be performing with the band Raining Jane. Reserved seats are $25 to $75. »Read Full Article
Locally flavored author visits: Paul Salsini, Lynn Wiese Sneyd, Andrew Mozina, Mary Rickert
This week's raft of author appearances at Milwaukee bookstores includes several writers with local connections.
Paul Salsini continues his fictional exploration of Italy with "A Piazza for Sant'Antonio: Five Novellas of 1980s Tuscany." He'll read at 7 p.m. July 15 at Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer Ave. Salsini, a retired Milwaukee Journal editor and writer, has also published a trilogy of Tuscan novels ("The Cielo," "Sparrow's Revenge," "Dino's Story") and a collection of stories, "The Temptation of Father Lorenzo." If you're a local writer who wants to self-publish quality fiction and find an audience for it, Salsini is one of your role models. »Read Full Blog Post
Top of the Charts: Iggy Azalea 'Fancy' for seventh week at No. 1
Iggy Azalea might seem to be on cruise control at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 as she watches her debut single spend its seventh consecutive week at number one. Watch the video for "Fancy" below and see how close she is to taking the lead in the race for longest Hot 100 chart-topping reign this year. Then, see which songs were at number one this week back in 2002, 1992, 1982 and 1972.
No. 1 hit July 14, 2014 »Read Full Blog Post
Journey to play Milwaukee's BMO Harris Pavilion Sept. 3
Classic-rock radio kings Journey will play the BMO Harris Pavilion on the Summerfest grounds at 8 p.m. Sept. 3.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the show, which is presented by the Pabst Theater Group and Milwaukee World Festival. »Read Full Article(7)
On Tap Today: Free music in the outdoors
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Yard Dog Charlie plays for the crowd at Barnacle Bud's at 6 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post


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3 Tips for Creating Your Own Buzz
By Lin Parkin
May 5, 2011
Have you ever wondered what publicists do exactly?
When you're freelancing, hiring a public relations firm or a publicist may not be the most feasible option for obtaining media attention so managing your public image falls into your own hands.
Get three tips for creating your own publicity in today's Vox Daily.
Generating Publicity
Seeking out opportunities for publicity is an important part of any marketing campaign. Here are some ideas that public relations professionals use to get their clients media attention.
Read trade magazines, blogs, local and national newspapers. Become familiar with writers who cover arts, entertainment, voice overs and small business. Reporters are interested especially in human interest angles because those are the most popular articles with the public. Think about what you like to read and pitch a story accordingly to the appropriate reporter.
A news or press release is more formal than pitching a story idea. It must be un-biased, in third person and absolutely not self-promotional in nature. Your topic should legitimately be newsworthy. Press releases should be about a product launch, website launch, company report, event or announcement that the public would find interesting.
Join organizations where you might have opportunities to speak. This could be a local small business group, voiceover group, rotary club, etc. Offer to talk to the group about your line of work and how you started doing voiceovers.
Interacting With Reporters
Reporters are busy people. They have tight deadlines and are almost always short on time. They may not respond to every pitch but, as long as you're not hounding them obsessively, keep trying. Reach out a couple times per month up to once per week depending on the circumstances around your story or news. Avoid sending the same pitch over and over, find different angles, follow up with the reporter and avoid contacting the reporter during crunch time (after 3PM).
Finding Speaking Engagements
When seeking out speaking engagements make sure you've already got a good idea of what you'd like to talk to the group about and outline your key talking points so that you're well prepared to answer any questions the organizer may have about it.
Success Begets Success
Publicity has an incredible tendency of being self-propelling. Once you get covered in one article or you land one speaking engagement you'll be amazed at how that snowballs into more opportunities.
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e•Bulletin: 2015 - Issue 9
Research Program Award | Trainee Profile | Community Partners | UW SRP Collaborations
Welcome to Issue 9 of the University of Washington's Superfund Research Program (UW-SRP) e*bulletin! In this edition we share exciting news about our program; introduce you to one of our new trainees; present a profile on the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps; and look back on some of the 10 year history of UW-SRP collaborations with the Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition.
Our Principal Investigator, Dr. Evan Gallagher, along with Research Translation Core Director Dr. Tom Burbacher, invite you to please read and enjoy the stories that catch your interest.
The University of Washington Superfund Research Program (UW SRP) received funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for our interdisciplinary program titled Effects-Related Biomarkers of Environmental Neurotoxic Exposures. Principal investigator, Dr. Evan Gallagher, oversees the four research projects and five support cores. Program research is directed at mechanisms and ramifications of metal neurotoxicity in humans and aquatic species. Cadmium, arsenic and manganese are heavy metals common to Superfund waste sites. The UW SRP has a long-standing and successful history in the development and innovative use of biomarkers that can be predictive of exposures to neurotoxic agents. These biomarkers are used as early indicators of neurotoxic injury and as genetic determinants of unusual susceptibilities to environmental hazards. The program has four projects and five cores. The projects include:
Project #1: Biochemical Mechanisms of Olfactory Injury in Salmon. Dr. Evan Gallagher will continue investigating how metal exposures impact fish olfaction. His research targets contaminants of concern at Superfund sites like the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle where environmental exposures to cadmium can influence overall fish survival.
Project #2: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Cadmium Neurotoxicity. Dr. Zhengui Xia is a new SRP investigator. Her biomedical study explores the molecular and cellular effects of cadmium on both olfaction and cognition, focusing on adult neurogenesis and signaling pathways critical for hippocampus-dependent memory.
Project #3: Role of Paraoxonases (PONs) in Modulating Cadmium, Manganese and Organophosphate Neurotoxicity. Drs. Clement Furlong and Lucio Costa will continue to investigate the basis for individual differences in how chemicals are processed, making some people more susceptible than others to the toxic effects of chemical exposure.
Project #5: Arsenic in Shallow Unstratified and Seasonally Stratified Urban Lakes: Mobility, Bioaccumulation and Ecological Toxicity. Dr. Rebecca Neumann and her colleague Dr. James Gawel are also new SRP investigators. Their project investigates the mechanisms of arsenic mobilization within freshwater aquatic environments, linking arsenic biogeochemistry with bioavailability. Their studies will provide information important to establishing water-quality guidelines and regulating total arsenic concentrations to adequately protect human health and aquatic ecosystems.
The UW SRP Support Cores include the:
Administrative Core led by Dr. Evan Gallagher with co-director, Dr. Tom Burbacher. The Core is responsible for the financial and resource management of the SRP It initiates external advisory participation and works with the projects and other cores to foster opportunities for investigators to share research broadly and to expand partner networks with peer SRPs and provide NIEHS with the latest updates on research and outreach activities.
Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Laboratory Core directed by Dr. Theo Bammler. The Core enables our investigators to utilize a wide range of molecular biology and bioinformatic-related methodologies suited to perform mechanistic studies and to identify markers of exposure to toxicants, impaired physiologic and neurologic function, and susceptibility to neurotoxicity induced by environmental toxicants.
Training Core co-directed by Dr. Gallagher and Dr. Xia. The Core supports students and fellows who work closely with research project investigators, engage in professional development, and interface with agency and community partners.
Research Translation Core (RTC) directed by Dr. Tom Burbacher and managed by Katie Frevert. RTC staff assist investigators in sharing their respective projects findings, lead trainee activities and help guide the project investigators with commercialization and patents.
Community Engagement Core (CEC) also directed by Dr Burbacher and managed by Ms. Frevert. The CEC has benefited from having developed collaborative and effective relationships with several community organizations, community advisory, technical advisory groups in EPA Region 10. The CEC also creates opportunities for SRP students to share information about their research and work with a variety of community partners.
Hao Wang received his Masters Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the School of Medicine at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. There his research explored the mechanisms and signal pathways associated with one kind of toxin from algae, Microcystin. Our Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences was lucky to have Hao join the Toxicology Program as a doctoral student in 2012, with Dr. Zhengui Xia. Today, Hao has joined her SRP team addressing Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Cadmium Neurotoxicity.
In recent decades brain research has made enormous advances in our understanding of adult neurogenesis (the development of new nerve cells from a stem cell population in the brain) in both animals and in humans. The project that Xia and Wang are working on sheds light upon critical signaling mechanisms that underlie cadmium neurotoxicity. Hao is participating in the SRP Annual Meeting this November where he will share novel research findings on the adverse effect of cadmium on adult neurogenesis. The data gathered in this groundbreaking research suggest that cadmium exposure can impair adult neurogenesis and hippocampus-dependent cognitive function. Hao Wang recognizes the importance of this work that helps us to better understand the neurotoxicity of cadmium. Ultimately, this knowledge will inform safety regulations that protect us from environmental and occupational exposures of cadmium.
The Duwamish Valley Youth Corps (DVYC) is a program shepherded by the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (Technical Advisory Group for the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site). The DVYC engages youth in education and community service, offering them paid training and meaningful work experience. Youth participating in the DVYC are all residents of the South Park and Georgetown communities in Seattle. These two neighborhoods sit within the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site and are among the oldest neighborhoods in Seattle. Participants in the program meet three times a week over a period of twelve weeks. The current participants range in ages from 13-18 years old. The Youth Corps educational activities include a cumulative health impacts educational mapping activity and other social and environmental justice curriculum. Their effort is making a difference.
Carmen Martinez, the leader of the DVYC says, A central focus of their work is on storm water pollution and learning about a range of solutions. Some of the education and community actions of the youth are: creating rain gardens, composting soils, tree planting, encouraging native habitat and purging non-native plant species. The students receive a stipend upon completion. The DVYC is funded through 2016 by support from the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, the US Forest Service, City of Seattle and the Russell Family Foundation.
Supporting community education has been a foundational component of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition since 2003. The University of Washington Superfund Research Program invited the students to campus, where they visited the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences in the School of Public Health. In past years the youth cohort assisted in river sediment sampling, laboratory titrations and viewing the automated chemical analyzer in process. Perhaps most importantly, students learned from researchers how to interpret results and understand the important role this plays in the context of a long-term waste site cleanup plan.
This fall Community Engagement Core staff is working with Carmen Martinez to engage the DVYC in an upcoming UW Sustainability event focusing on research along the Duwamish River. The event has a poster session that will include a summary of SRP research and SRP CEC collaborations with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition.
This month marks a decade since a cadre of community groups met in Seattle in 2005 to hold its first regional summit planting the seeds of the Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition. The initial meeting was led by members of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and other groups that included environmental and social justice organizations. Their unique vision was to create a forum where local organizations would be able to share directly with one another their acquired knowledge and experiences. Participants understood as well as anyone that the process for a successful hazardous waste site cleanup can be decades long - from site identification to site cleanup completion. The 2005 summit organizers engaged university participation from the outset, working closely with Antioch University's Center for Creative Change and Whole Systems Design programs in planning the session and inviting the Superfund Research Program's Community Engagement Core director, Dr. Tom Burbacher. The first meeting included community organizations, Region 10 EPA staff and Antioch and University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences faculty. Roundtable discussions were focused on coalition building, engaging diverse communities and forging partnerships between universities and communities. In the time since, annual summits have consistently included discussion sessions with local, regional and federal agencies that oversee hazardous waste cleanup. The Coalition has also been involved at a regional level as cohost and organizer with Region 10 EPA in a community workshop on outdoor air quality. The UW SRP continues to provide communication support and a venue for annual summits of the Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition. The Coalition is planning its next summit for April 2016. Today the Coalition is comprised of over 20 community organizations, each focusing on a local pollution or waste site concern in the Northwest.
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Project 3 investigators Furlong, Costa and Marsillach presented at the 12th International Meeting on Cholinesterases and the Sixth International Conference on Paraoxonases.
Molly Kile (Oregon State University SRP CEC) spoke at the UW DEOHS Environmental Health Seminar co-hosted by the UW SRP and UW CEEH.
The UW SRP Community Engagement Core participated in Duwamish Alive on October 17, 2015.
Report from the Streets: Communities Using EPA Science Tools Webinar
October 28, 2015
Art, Research, and Restoration: UW's Connection to the Duwamish River
October 29, 2015
Michael J Carvan III (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) will speak at the UW DEOHS Environmental Health Seminar hosted by the UW SRP.
November 9, 2015
Agency Seminar - Dr. Sally Brown, Forest Resources
November 18-20, 2015
NIEHS Superfund Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Owners of hip and trendy small businesses rejoice; with the arrival of the MINI Clubvan, there's finally a compact van to do the boring cargo-carrying stuff, while also grabbing attention like no other car-based commercial vehicle on the market.
It seems such a simple idea now that it's in the showroom, but it took a while for MINI to realise that the quirky Clubman 'estate' would make a useful van. The rear seats are removed and the flat floor and side walls are trimmed in carpet. And unlike most vans, the roof gets a proper liner.
Access to the 860-litre load space is through the split rear door only. Open the 'Clubdoor' on the side and the mesh divider means you can reach an arm in, but that's it.
The new model has been rated to a 500kg payload and to help keep that in place there are flush-fitting attachment loops.
As you'd expect, it's no different to the Cooper D Clubman from the front seats. The 1.6-litre turbodiesel isn't the quietest, but it makes up for that with plenty of pulling power. It'll leave its closest rival – the Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi van – trailing at every opportunity, thanks to 110bhp and 161Nm of torque, which is all available from low down in the rev range.
Despite the grunt on offer, it's sometimes necessary to change down from the tall sixth gear while cruising if more urgent acceleration is required. But that gearing contributes to impressive fuel economy of 72.4mpg and CO2 emissions of only 103g/km.
And of course the Clubvan is just as much fun to drive as the car it's based on – so long as your cargo isn't too fragile. That'll appeal to business owners who can't justify a fun company car because of tax implications – as the Clubvan is a commercial vehicle, buyers can claim back the VAT. This Cooper D is top of the range, but the line-up starts from £11,100 excluding VAT for the MINI One Clubvan – £4,390 less than the equivalent Clubman with VAT added.
MINI will offer the Clubvan in just four colours (white, blue, green and black), while dull 15-inch alloys are standard. Still, it's likely that no two Clubvans will look the same – the sides are designed to double up as an advertising board, emblazoned with your company's logo.


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I have been a customer for over 20 yrs at this store buying all of my cat & fish supplies, as well as seeing Banfield Vet for all 4 of my cats. Tonight I attemted to return an Aqueon brand aquarium hood & light that I purchased on 2/23/12 for $44.99. The light does not work - we tried a new bulb & that is not the problem. The light is defective - I do have my receipt & wanted to exchange it but the new Manager on duty tonight would not work with me at all, She told me I had to contact the Manufacturer, which means my fish will live in the dark for weeks. Obviously, aquarium products do wear out before the warranty & I have returned items in the past with no hassle, which is why I continue to shop there. They have lost a customer for life over $45. I can take my $$ to another pet store or Wal Mart. Shame on you for hiring incompetent employees with no customer service skills.
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Geary County Health DepartmentThe Geary County Health Department has been serving the Junction City, Geary County and the Fort Riley area since 1949. We provide a wide variety of services to the public that span a number of programs including:
- Immunization
- Family Planning Services
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS Screening and Counseling
- Women Infant and Children (WIC) Services
- Maternal and Infant (M&I) Services
- Junction City Youth Clinic (JCYC) Services
- Physicals (Kan-Be-Healthy, Daycare, Sports, Camp, School)
- Child Care Licensing Services
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2014 Geary Community Health Assessment (OPENS IN PDF)
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The mission of the Geary County Health Department is to improve public health, promote community well-being, prevent diseases and protect the community from public health hazards.
The vision of the Geary County Health Department is to serve and protect the community by applying scientific principles of public health.