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Waited for 30 hours in line.
pre-ordered one, store opened at 10, got there at 9:55 waited 5 minutes was #8, sold it evil me dont care what you say
waited outside bestbuy for 1 hour got the one i kept i forget what day that was, the sunday after thanksgiving
Waited for 30 hours in line.
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walked in circuit city 20 minutes before they opened I was first in line suprisingly I dont even know why they had the doors open they usually open later but some guy was there waiting for a line to form and it didnt form until after I bought one and searched around for some accesories and zelda
Are you serious!? Just tell me when a new ship. is coming in and i'll wait for 24 hours!
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I got mine @ toys r us. It's so nice no one jumped me for it cause i went right after school. I stuffed it in my backpack xDD so all you saw was like a huge bulged backpack. Hah.
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i tried to get it on the debut release, but i couldnt wait in line cause i had other stuff to do. That same night i called around and went to many diffrent stores to see if any positions were available in some 24 hour stores but no success. The next day i call around to see if anybody else has any left, no success. Finally 2 days aftyer the release i call up eb games and they had got a shipment of 4 wii's and i went and got my wii that day. Sweet
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READY, SET, BURBERRY: Burberry begins trading on the London Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol BRBY.L after fixing its price at $3.45 a share on Thursday. The share price, as expected, is at the bottom end of the range that Burberry announced last month due to unfavorable market conditions and gives the firm an initial market capitalization of $1.73 million. "We are pleased with the response to the partial flotation of Burberry in such challenging market conditions," said Rose Marie Bravo, chief executive of Burberry. "We look forward to creating further value for both our new and existing shareholders." Parent GUS will float 22.5 percent of Burberry's share capital and retain a 77.5 percent stake in the company.
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CONGRESSIONAL REPORT: The House Commerce Committee and its oversight and investigations subcommittee have asked bankrupt Kmart to provide records showing how its board oversaw company management as far back as the early Nineties. Kmart has to respond to the request by July 17. Kmart, Tyco International, Rite Aid, Enron, WorldCom and Sunbeat are among 13 companies being scrutinized by the lawmakers. As reported, Kmart is already cooperating in ongoing investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI. In a separate matter, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it is requesting an extension of time in which to file a claim against Kmart's estate. The original deadline was July 31.
FERRE NAMES SEROY: Sandra Seroy has been appointed vice president of sales at Gianfranco Ferré USA Inc. This new role was created to bolster Ferré in the American market, which is becoming increasingly important for the Milan-based fashion house. Before joining Ferré, Seroy headed her own consulting firm, which gave marketing and business support to European designers making inroads in America. Upon taking the Ferré post, Seroy closed her company.
REEBOK'S BID TO BOOST SHARE: Reebok International is teaming with e-commerce services provider GSI Commerce in a play to launch an e-tail Web site by Sept. 30. The new online store, at reebok.com, will feature a broad selection of the athletic marketer's top-tier product, including NFL, NBA, Classic and Rbk merchandise. The Reebok.com venture reflects the Canton, Mass.-based company's goal of gaining market share, in this case by offering its leading items and marketing initiatives in one place.

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Wait, How Much Time Has Passed in Game of Thrones So Far?
Bran is growing up so fast.By Nate Jones
Bran is growing up so fast.By Nate Jones
Stella McCartney, Acne, and more on deep discount.By Diana Tsui
Because, unlike Queen Elsa, the cold actually does bother you and your skin, thanks.By Kathleen Hou
Oh, you know what season is coming.By Halle Kiefer
There are nine inches of snow upstate already. Blame the "lake effect."
Nineteen ways to stand out this winter.By Lori Keong
Understated and yet so warm.By Lindsay Peoples
Don't be one of the 100,000 losers waiting for back orders.By Lindsay Peoples
Warm, fuzzy, and a street-style hit.By Diana Tsui
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Warm it up.By Kathleen Hou
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Huge dump right at the close. The selling is relentless, mercy...
I really don't care - if they're going to sell it cheaply, I am going to buy it cheaply; this company and concept is a sleeping giant.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
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Rise Above LyricsYou want it dog, from seeing me go so hard
I got a motor baby, smoke, puffin, stickin on me job
But instead, they hatin on what I been doing
Having conversations, in my face,
Bout what I' should do for em
But I've a doobie rolled, and I'm dropin weed on em
Packin my bags, looks like I'm staying for weeks
But be gone in the morning, if the flight is private
Wes probablys aboard it, you see it, you like it?
I can probably afford it,
If niggas really felt so tight in the way and bout the shit I'm doing
You picked a crazy time to start letting me now
Cause jealousy and envy, that's a trick for mostly bitches
Not a man so you ain't one if you letting it show
Cause the moneys like the weed, how we letting it grow
And I aint holding on to shit, I'm letting it go
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The Wanted, Jepsen get intimate with small but adoring crowd
Turns out the Wanted isn't so widely wanted in Milwaukee after all.
Despite the hype surrounding the British boy band, the main floor had unfilled seats and the balcony was largely empty Tuesday for the group's show at the 2,500-capacity Riverside Theater — even with "Call Me Maybe" hitmaker Carly Rae Jepsen as co-headliner. »Read Full Article(1)
P!nk, her voice ailing, postpones Bradley Center show
Pop singer P!nk has postponed her Nov. 3 show at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, citing doctors' orders to rest her voice after recovering from inflamed vocal chords and laryngitis.
The show has been rescheduled for Jan. 9. According to a statement Wednesday from promoter Live Nation, all tickets for the Nov. 3 show will be honored on the new date. »Read Full Article(5)
Stephen King, John Mellencamp, T Bone Burnett's 13 years of collaboration brings ghost story to stage
Stephen King fans can enjoy new content across multiple mediums this Halloween season, whether it's a book ("Doctor Sleep," his sequel to "The Shining"), a movie (the remake of "Carrie") or a musical.
Yeah, that's right, a musical. »Read Full Article
2Cellos rock expectations, Pabst Theater
Putting together a rock band? Don't forget the cellos.
There's never been a clear, tried-and-true career path for those who want to "make it" in the pop/rock world. But it's safe to say that playing the cello was never on the to-do list. »Read Full Article
Reading the John Updike stories: 'The Kid's Whistling'
The Library of America recently published 'John Updike: The Collected Stories,' a two-volume boxed set of 186 stories arranged in chronological order. I'm reading one or more a week and commenting on them each Wednesday until I finish the collection or fall apart.
"The Kid's Whistling" could have been subtitled, or even titled, "Man at Work." »Read Full Blog Post
William Rudolph to leave the Milwaukee Art Museum
William Keyse Rudolph, the Milwaukee Art Museum's director of exhibitions and the curator of American art and decorative arts, has accepted a position as chief curator and curator of American art at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
Rudolph, who has been with the museum for about 2 years and 8 months, has elevated the American art collection at the museum and co-curated the museum's recently opened exhibit "Thomas Sully: Painted Performance," described as the first in-depth retrospective for the 19th-century portraitist and a show eight years in the making. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Kites, pumpkins, Updike and some pre-season Bucks
Brisk fall weather will soon give way to winter, and what does that mean? Kite Flying Club days are numbered, people! (However, the group is working on a kite-sledding option.) Milwaukee artist Sarah Luther organizes the weekly kite-flying walks as a way to explore the urban landscape with others. This week, you can meet Luther and her kite-flying contingent in a parking lot 35th St. and Juneau Ave. at 7:45 p.m.
What else to do on this Wednesday? Well, it's also time for the Great Pumpkin Fetstival up in Whitefish Bay. It starts tonight (and runs through Sunday). The pumpkin display will be in Old Schoolhoues Park, across the street from the public library, at 5420 N. Marlborough Dr. Pick a pumpkin and carve it in the carving tent. The pumpkins are free. Design a jack-o-lantern, and it will be glowing and on display every night. And there will be live music and nibbles from Pandl's, too. »Read Full Blog Post


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Project for strengthening science and technology policy capacities in the Republic of Congo
Repositioning the National Science System
In 2004, the Congolese government requested UNESCO's assistance in strengthening national capacities in science and technology to revitalize the science system after all the lost years during the Congolese civil war.
Through its Division of Science Policy and Sustainable Development, UNESCO has accompanied this effort to reform the country's science system step by step, with the financial support of the Government of Japan. This assistance has turned out to have a strategic impact with longer-term implications for science, in a context where the urgency of considerations linked to reconstruction is of crucial importance.
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Cairn HotelRipon Road Harrogate HG1 2JD
135 rooms
The hotel, set in 4 acres of private gardens, was built during Harrogate's period as a Spa Town, when people came from far and wide to take the waters.
Crimple Head MewsShawfield Head Beckwithshaw Harrogate HG3 1QU
2 rooms
An attractive light and spacious two bedroomed mews apartment set in open countryside with excellent views yet just five minutes drive from the centre of Harrogate.
Dragon House6 Dragon Parade Harrogate HG1 5DA
6 rooms
Dragon House in Harrogate is a four star family run guest house offering a high quality standard of bed and breakfast. The guest house is a five minute walk from Harrogate town centre and the International Centre for exhibitions and conferences.
Elite Living69-71 Franklin Road Harrogate HG1 5EH
2 rooms
Arden House Apartments of Harrogate are proud to present modern serviced accommodation set within converted Victorian buildings in the heart of this thriving North Yorkshire Spa and Conference Centre Town.
Franklin View Guest House19 Grove Road Harrogate HG1 5EW
Guest house
3 rooms
Small family run comfortable silver award guest house providing a totally no smoking environment.
Harrogate Apartments127 Valley Drive Harrogate HG2 0JS
11 rooms
Harrogate Boutique Apartments offer luxury 1 2 and 3 bedroom serviced apartments in central Harrogate with Free parking on site; we are a few minutes walk from the Harrogate International Centre (Conference Centre) and Harrogate's town centre.
Harrogate ApartmentsCheltenham Mount Harrogate HG1 1DL
6 rooms
A collection of stylish and spacious fully self contained two bedroomed suites right in the heart of Harrogate. The superb Town Centre location is on a relatively quiet road yet is just a short walk from the shops restaurants or the Conference Centre.
Harrogate MotelBrackenthwaite Lane Burn Bridge Harrogate HG3 1PW
9 rooms
Harrogate motel is purpose built and offers private en-suite rooms each with a TV and Wi-Fi. There is a private lounge with computers and printers that have internet access. HotCold drinks snacks and a microwave are also available.
Hob Green Hotel and RestaurantHob Green Markington Harrogate HG3 3PJ
AA 3 Stars
12 rooms (All en-suite)
Set in over 800 acres of beautiful rolling Yorkshire country yet only 15 minuets from the centre of Harrogate. The house has been carefully altered and restored to form a charming elegant hotel.
Hotel du Vin & Bistro1 Prospect Place Harrogate HG1 1LB
AA 4 Stars
43 rooms
Welcome to Hotel du Vin HarrogateCreated from a row of eight Georgian styled houses Hotel du Vin Harrogate comprises 43 bedrooms and airy loft suites and our trademark Bistro.
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To the late Marjabelle Young Stewart, author, teacher and etiquette icon, the South was the most polite region in the country and Charleston the capital of civility. Our city was among her annual list of best-mannered cities for more than 20 years and Charleston ranked first more often than not. It was an honor most often mentioned in relation to tourism, a pleasant accolade that fit nicely with Southern stereotypes and reinforced a well-deserved romantic view of the city. But as Charleston redefines itself as a tech innovation hub, it's social interconnectedness means much more than a genteel "please" and "thank you." It may be our biggest entrepreneurship advantage.
According to a new study published in American Sociological Review, individuals in communities with high levels of social trust are more likely to be self-employed than counterparts in less connected communities. In other words, entrepreneurship blossoms in communities with available social capital - preferential treatment and cooperation between individuals and groups.
Richard Florida, senior editor at The Atlantic and author of "The Rise of the Creative Class," argues that cities with greater social capital hold two powerful start-up advantages. First, diverse and extensive social networks help entrepreneurs get the word out about their new businesses. Second, social trust helps entrepreneurs establish the kind of reputation required to secure financing, attract employees and customers, and build a viable business.
At DIG SOUTH, the first and foremost event celebrating the Southeast's information economy, we're deeply concerned with the financial, intellectual and social capital needed to foster innovation. While Charleston, my home and our host city, is not yet a hub for venture-capital investment and still growing as a talent supplier, it holds a distinct advantage in the social arena. In fact, the politeness it's known for is only part of something deeper, a cultural touchstone that is truly unique.
The broader story of Charleston is as much a commercial narrative as it is religious, political, or culinary, despite its "Holy City" moniker and secessionist past. In large part, its socially interconnected nature was born from the need to solve complex commercial problems. A city doesn't survive fires, earthquakes, war, piracy, the destruction of its agrarian economic model, base closures or the unpredictability of maritime commerce without a little friendly teamwork. Charleston owns a legacy of risk-taking. It has made mistakes, including some truly tragic ones, and has also seen breathtaking victories. And after more than three centuries of history, it has a hard-earned sense of place and authenticity.
All of which brings us back to the indefatigable Mrs. Stewart. In many ways, her awards were merely confirmation of what we already knew: people in Charleston are friendly and that geniality is meaningful to residents and attractive to outsiders. In the information age, where companies and talent can locate anywhere, that appeal makes Charleston a formidable competitor for tech innovators and entrepreneurs. It also makes the city an ideal place to start something, form a partnership, find an ally or simply make a friend.
But it's bigger than that. As technology continues to break down geographic barriers, new partnerships arise between cities that previously held no real commercial or social ties. The feisty start-up at Charleston Digital Corridor has more in common with its counterparts at The Iron Yard in Greenville than anyone (or anyplace) in between. These ties strengthen the social connectedness factor and lead to regional initiatives between emerging tech hubs.
As we get closer to the second annual DIG SOUTH Festival from April 9-13, we'll hear a lot about exciting things happening in other cities. We should welcome it and celebrate success across the country.
But in doing so, we should remember the unique competitive advantage Charleston and the Southeast collectively hold and be good stewards of it. So keep being nice and encourage the newcomers to do the same. It's part of what makes us special - and the social capital of the world.
Stan Gray is the founder and CEO of DIG SOUTH, celebrating the Southeast's information economy: www.digsouth.com.


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Jackson drops Penn State; Indiana stuns Michigan and UW gets 1st-round bye
State College, Pa. – Sunday was a remarkable day for the Wisconsin men's basketball team.
First, sophomore guard Traevon Jackson went almost the length of the court and buried an NBA-range three-pointer just before the buzzer Sunday to give UW a 63-60 victory over Penn State.
"I didn't want to go to overtime," Jackson said in the UW huddle as the officials reviewed whether the shot beat the clock.
"Nor did I," teammate Dan Fahey said.
No overtime needed. The officials ruled shot was off in time and UW headed to the locker room victorious.
That kept UW alive in the running for the No. 4 seeding and first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament.
UW needed Indiana to win at Michigan for that to happen.
The Hoosiers gave the Badgers the result they needed by scoring the final six points of the game for a stunning 72-71 victory Sunday in Ann Arbor.
As a result, the Wolverines will face 12th-seeded Penn State in a first-round game on Thursday at the United Center. The teams split their two regular-season games, with each holding serve at home.
The winner Thursday faces UW in the second game on Friday, at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Jackson scored 13 of his team-high 15 points in the second half Sunday against Penn State, including eight in the final 3 minutes 41 seconds. Jackson, who entered the day shooting 27.4% from three-point range and 37.1% overall, hit all 3 three-point attempts and hit 6 of 11 shots overall (54.5%).
Sam Dekker added 14 points for UW, 12 in the second half. Ben Brust hit 3 of 7 three-pointers and added 13 points and Jared Berggren battled through sprains to both ankles in the second half to record 12 points and 10 rebounds.
UW finished the regular season 12-6 in the Big Ten, the fourth consecutive season with at least 12 victories, and 21-10 overall.
The Nittany Lions got 23 points from guard Jermaine Marshall and 22 from Newbill Sunday. Both players hit 9 of 20 shots.
With the scored tied at 60-60 thanks to a jumper by Newbill, UW had 5.6 seconds left and had to go the length of the court.
On the first inbound play, Mike Bruesewitz rolled the ball into play and Jackson waited to long to pounce on the ball. That allowed reserve guard Nick Colella to dive on the ball and force a jump ball with 3.3 seconds left.
"I put Mike in a bad situation," Jackson said. "Colella was sitting behind Bergh and I was like: 'OK, we've got some time. He is sneaky, though. He dove like five feet. But that's what they do. They are a hustle team. He is a hustle guy.
"It was a smart play by him. Luckily we had the jump ball."
UW retained possession because of the alternate-possession arrow and Bruesewitz and Jackson gave it another shot.
Jackson caught Bruesewitz's inbound pass in the backcourt, near the hash and along the left sideline, but heading up the court.
He had room to dribble up the court and blew past reserve Kevin Montminy, who had just checked in for Marshall (four fouls), and Colella.
Jackson, still along the left sideline, got to the free-throw line extended and released the ball with six-tenths of a second remaining.
"It felt good the whole way," Jackson said. "It was a little left, a little left.
"But I knew that if I got my two fingers through, followed through…it felt good. I'm just happy it went in.
"I don't know. There are just some shots you just know are going to go in."
Jackson acknowledged he was surprised Penn State wasn't prepared to force him to his right, into the middle of the floor.
"I was a little surprised because I got right to my spot," Jackson said. "But I'll take it. You've got to take what they give you."
That shot capped a tightly contested second half.
Penn State led by three early in the second half and UW built a five-point lead when Sam Dekker (14 points) hit a three-pointer with 11:09 remaining.
The game remained close the rest of the way.
Jackson hit a jumper with four seconds left on the shot-clock to give UW a 55-52 lead with 3:41 left.
After Marshall scored inside for Penn State, Jackson answered with a three-pointer for a 58-54 lead with 1:59 left.
Marshall scored on a drive down the lane, this time with 1:49 left, and after a miss by Dekker in the lane the Nittany Lions turned the ball over when Marshall walked after a dribble handoff with 1:20 left.
Dekker missed a long three-pointer with the shot-clocking running out but then grabbed a rebound after Marshall missed a jumper in transition.
Bruesewitz was fouled with 33.3 seconds left. He made both free throws for a 60-56 lead but Newbill scored on a drive – he pump-faked Berggren into the air to get open – with 25.5 seconds left to cut the deficit to 60-58.
After a Penn State timeout, UW struggled to get the ball in and called a timeout. After that timeout, Bruesewitz tried to hit Brust near the far corner but the ball sailed out of bounds.
The clock initially read 25.1 seconds left but the officials, thinking Brust never touched the ball, reset the time to 25.5 seconds. Brust acknowledged afterward he did get a fingernail on the ball.
Penn State got the ball in and immediately called a timeout with 24.6 seconds left.
Go for the tie or the victory?
The Nittany Lions went for the tie and got it on their second chance.
Newbill missed a jumper but Colella tracked down the long rebound with 11 seconds left. Newbill then hit a mid-range jumper with 5.6 seconds left to forge a 60-60 tie.
UW called a timeout but on the inbound Colella tied up Jackson with 3.3 seconds left. The Badgers retained possession, Jackson caught the inbound and streaked down the left side, rose up and buried the dagger for the victory.
"That could be a mojo shifter," Dekker told Brust afterward. "After losing two straight, kind of down on ourselves.
"Don't take anything away from Penn State. That's not a bad basketball team by any means.
"When can go anywhere on the road and get a win…it's big for us."
Berggren hurt his left ankle with 11:22 remaining and left to get a quick tape job. He returned with 10:26 and hurt his right ankle with 9:27 left.
"To be honest, I didn't want to go to overtime with these guys the way they were fighting," he said. "The way they finished the game, they had the momentum on their side.
"Physically I was feeling it a little bit. Definitely glad he hit it. It is a big win.
"It's March now so the tournament is all about survive and advance. We found a way to do that today.
"It doesn't really matter how you win at this time a year. It's all about finding a way, whatever it takes."
On Sunday, it took an improbable shot from Jackson.
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The Quantified Self Movement increases awareness of our personal behavior and, in doing so, can help us to behave in a more appropriate, healthier manner. By keeping track of our daily calorie intake, we can spot when we over-eat, and adapt accordingly. By mapping out daily expenses and subtracting them from a monthly budget, we can be sure not to over-spend—or at least not to unknowingly over-spend. App stores are full of software that helps us map ourselves. There are passive data collectors (pedometer apps, apps that sync with Nike shoes to track workouts, etc), and active ones: budget apps in which you insert daily spending, calorie counters that justify what you ate with your daily calorie count, and even apps that track what you read and what music you listen to. There is something addictive about these apps, a sense of both application of self-control and logging one's life, a mini-memoir or diary that helps our activities feel more real because a record of what we do is digitized. For all the folks out there who don't feel that they've experienced something if they've not tweeted about it, or posted a photo of it on Facebook, this digital log-keeping is a way of remembering and sharing one's life. But despite this long-standing, popular trend, to date there have been very few apps that help log how one feels. No numbers, no lists of products consumed. Just emotion.
Having spotted this gap in the market, there is now a new, elegant app called Sliders: Track How You Feel that offers a way to map and quantify feelings.
Rather than track your heart-rate by workout, this app provides a simple and satisfying sliding bar that allows you to rate, for instance, how good you feel your workout went.
When you first open the app, it comes pre-loaded with some questions, like "How healthy is this meal?" and "How active have I been today?" Each slider has a question associated with it. You can add as many questions/sliders as you like, and change the ones that come pre-loaded. My buddy's ear had been hurting him for some time, so we tested the app by adding a slider with the question "How is my ear?" You then insert two extremes, one for each end of your slider. We placed "normal" on one end, and "agony" on the other. As often you like, you can rate your feeling by sliding the slider and saving the data. Once a day, once an hour, whatever you like. The app then cleverly saves the data and allows you to chart it. After a month of ear-aches, you can see that, for instance, the ache occurs only in the morning, information that might be useful to you. Perhaps you're tracking how happy you feel? If you chart a month of happiness, and find that you are at your lowest on days when you lunch with the in-laws…well, you can see how this would be practical.
A few small quibbles with an otherwise fine app. The name, sliders, at least for Americans will bring to mind miniature hamburgers. This probably is not a big problem, but when I first heard the name of the app, I began salivating. There are also all sorts of other smartphone-related tools called "sliders," and this risks diffusing searches for the app.
The other side of this equation is that, while finding a niche, the developers have also come upon what might be a logical rupture. The folks who really get into quantifying their life seem to like quantitative data—numbers: specific calorie counts (rather than "do I feel that I overate today"), money spent each day down to the penny (rather than "do I feel that I spent too much today"). It's possible that the quantified selfers will prefer data-crunching over the inexact science of feeling. But the ability to quantify feeling, by charting the data entered, may balance this out. And there is certainly a large-enough market in feelings that this app will find followers. I imagine it as wonderfully helpful to psychologists and their patients ("How nervous do I feel?"), for polls ("How happy are you with President Obama?"), and for things like "How active was my baby today?"—questions for which it would be difficult to apply a specific number or percentage.
The app looks fantastic, and the sensation of sliding your slider satisfies. The near-shoring developer, Pangaea, an international company based in Slovenia, does excellent work—their website is worth a look. They act as project managers for software development, guaranteeing quality and organizational control, while employing subcontractors from central and eastern Europe, who work with top-drawer quality but at a fraction of the cost-per-project of western programmers and designers.
In my Slider on whether I like this app? For those who do not need the number-crunching normally associated with the Quantified Self, this is a winner. It fills a distinctive niche for charting feelings, as well as charting things that do not suit raw numbers.
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I don't know how it happened, but 2016 seems to have snuck up on me. 2015 feels like it was a whirlwind, it blew in and blew out before I even realized it. This year feels different though, like it's a year to pause and breathe for a spell.
Revelation 21:5 is the verse that seems to be sticking in my mind as I think about this new year. We can't always anticipate what the new year will bring, but a new year is a blessing. It's the opportunity to begin again. Maybe 2015 wasn't a good year for you. Maybe it was a year of heartbreak and disappointment. Maybe you feel like you let yourself down or didn't live up to your own expectations.
May 2016 be a year of grace and peace. May you speak kindly to your soul. Show yourself the compassion that you show to others.
This year, I'm focusing more on satisfaction rather than success.
I want to practice the art of contentment over the trap of comparison.
Gratitude over greed.
Peace over the pursuit of power and influence.
I want to invest in the things that matter and the things that will last. The world will try to tell you that "this is all there is" and that you'll find happiness if you lose 20 lbs or if you wear the right designer or obtain whatever status symbol represents those who have "made it" in your circle of influence (a book deal, a promotion, a new job, a spouse, a child, a position). I hate to tell you, but you can obtain all of these "good" things and still feel empty.
Our worth doesn't come from our accomplishments. It comes from who we are and WHOSE we are. We're not more valuable because we look a certain way or because we can check off more items from our bucket list. We have value because were are fearfully and wonderfully made …and no amount of success (or failure) can change that.
Last year, I made a published a list of my goals for 2015. While I accomplished several items from my list, I didn't do it perfectly. Life has a way of interrupting our perfectly made plans.
This year, my theme is grace.
I will write because I believe it was what I was created to do…not because it's a stepping stone to a career or to success.
I will make music and art because I feel that it's what I was made to do…even though financially it offers me little.
I will say "no" to the things that rob the time and energy from the things I feel called to do.
I will take care of myself and my family and will not offer either on the altar of the American dream.
So…I may not be the perfect blogger. I may not follow the rules required for success…because success isn't really my goal anymore.
I want to be faithful. I want to be true. I want to be content with what I have and the opportunities I have been given.
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The Dell Mini 10V lives, viva la Hackintosh!
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Much has been made of the discontinuation of the much loved, by Hackintoshers, Dell Mini 10V. But, it's not gone; it's just been rebranded and is now available at a Sam Walton property near you. The one caveat — and, isn't there always a quid pro quo? — is that it's gonna come stuffed full of Nickelodeon kitsch and, well, slimy styling.
Both Sam's Club ($299) and WalMart ($278) are both carrying the once erstwhile Dell Mini 10V. Yeah, it's the now called the Inspirion Mini Nickelodean Edition, but who cares?
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It's amazingly comfortable. It's like foam but what's better is thereally is also foam /padding on the upper part of the sandal . The part with the adidas logo. A must buy Sizing : my tts is 8.5 so I went with an 8 and fits perfect ... read more
Normally I rave about adidas. They are my go-to brand for shoes. Every show I own is adidas because they are simply comfortable. I also have a pair of older slides that are wearing out so I looked around and saw these. I figured I give them a shot. I purchased two pairs. One in blue and one in black. It is the worst experience. These nubs hurt!! I was excited to get them so I wore them to the supermarket. I was in total pain for 40 minutes. My legs began to feel numb. I couldn't wait to get to the car. I read reviews that said wear socks. So I did, and of course they feel ok. Who's bright idea was it to have nubs? They are not comfortable at all. I'm really disappointed with this purchase and bummed out because I love adidas. I feel let down by the brand. Buyer beware with these. ... read more
I was reluctant at first to order these based on the reviews posted, but I'm very glad I bought them. My feet are pretty sensitive and the "spikes" don't hurt at all, they feel amazing -- ESPECIALLY with no socks! I've been wearing these around all day and don't plan on taking them off until I go to bed :) I usually wear a 9.5, ordered a 9, and they're a tiny bit long, so you'll probably want to order a half size to a size down depending on how wide your feet are. The strap is adjustable, though. ... read more
My son plays football and wears a size 16 cleat, so I purchased the size 17 slide and he loves them! He has even a little growing room! Imagine that, thank you Adidas for accommodating even the hardest to find sizes and this slide was even affordable. ... read more
The sole of the shoe is made up of many rubber spikes separated by perhaps 2 - 5 mm and are somewhat stiff. Maybe I have tender feet, but after wearing these for only a few minutes they left my feet feeling raw. I have worn them off and on for a few weeks and I guess my feet are toughening up a bit and they are not quite so bad as they were at first. But, I would not purchase them again nor recommend them. ... read more
I hate these sliders because of the unbearable discomfort of the plastic "spikes" I have no idea how anyone would like anything but a smooth surface under his feet. I couldn't wear these sliders more than an hour! My feet sere sore for the rest of the day! ... read more
I'm a woman who fit a size 6 mens. Womens sandals I found ugly and I wanted plain styles. Maybe consider more unisex sandals and I am from Canada and the sizing was only 8 men's available a little frustrating. ... read more
I am a Adidas junkie from shoes to clothes. I love how the "nubs" make my flat feet tingle after I take them off. I even think it has something to do with my lower back feeling better. Im on my feet all day with my espresso business, and its sort of like a "reflexology feel" when you get a message. Thanks as always! ... read more
I bought these to replace a pair with the "clear" nubs that start to break and fall off after about a year. I hope these black nubs will be a little more durable. I love to wear these unique slides because of the massage feature of the "nubs". Please continue to make these forever. These are great after a work out or even for everyday around the house. ... read more
I received this as a gift for Christmas 2014. I've always wanted a pair because they look very fashionable, comfortable, and can be worn in a wet environment (need them for the banya). The material is comfortable, the strap stays tight, and they are fairly soft. All the nubs are intact (only three months of wear) and I must say, these are the best pair of slides I ever wore. I will buy these for the rest of my life ... read more
They are comfortable sometimes, but when you are walking around the house and have to step the little nubs poke you and when you take them off you have so many little nub marks on your foot. Socks helps the problem a little, but the shoes still look very nice. I purchased mine from an Adidas outlet on sale for $15, I feel that is a more fair price. I wouldn't pay $30, if I was I would buy the regular ones without nubs for sure. ... read more
I purchased them to wear mostly at home after the run or gym - they provide great massage and relaxation for my feet. comfy to wear. also stylish design. I wear them with and without socks depending on my mood. (if your feet are too sensitive you probably need to wear socks). their purpose is to provide massage, so I don't think its a good idea to wear them as casual flip flops. I bought half size bigger than my actual size, and they fit perfectly (you can adjust the strap depending how wide your feet are). It's my first week wearing them so I cant tell much about durability/quality - just hope they last for a while. ... read more
I've worn adidas cushion foam flip-flops for 7 or 8 yrs. They are the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. I have every color & design they've made. These however hurt the bottoms of my feet making them impossible to wear for longer than 10-15 minutes. I was lucky enough to find 2 pairs of the regular ones without the unnecessary stitching on the foot-bed. ... read more
Fits a bit bigger than the size and falls off the back of my foot a lot I will have my heel walking on air while my toes are at the front. That's how it ends up while walking down a hallway or just walking around in general. ... read more
I purchased this sandal for my boyfriend and it was great! Very comfortable he says BUT the straps were just too tight on his foot because he has wide feets. Overall the comfort was good but sadly he wasn't able to wear them so we had to return it. Yet this is a very good sandal and i'd still highly recommend it. ... read more
I drove to two different Sports Authority stores trying to get a pair of these slides in my size (12) which is like Bigfoot, but what I needed nonetheless. After no luck, I went on-line, quickly located the shoes, ordered them and they were here in no time. Thanks. ... read more
These are very good shoes. However, after having them for 2 years, I am probably going to replace them soon. I loved them while they lasted, however, I did notice the rubber bumps on the bottom were starting to fall off. That is my only problem that I experienced. Quite frankly, these were great shoes even though they are starting to fall apart. Very happy with my purchase. ... read more
I have had my Adidas Slides for two years now! they are by far my favorite shoes I have ever owned. I wear them shopping, to school, after sports practices, all the time. Everyone is say you're supposed to wear them without socks, but I have always worn mine with them. I honestly don't think they look awful with socks, especially since everyone I know wears Slides with them. I wear these 5+ days a week, so they've had rough wear. They have just began to tear towards the top, again, I've had them two years, and some of the little nubs are falling off, but considering how often I wear them, and that I am out-growing them, it isn't awful. I would never hesitate to buy these shoes. ... read more
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Lebanon-based Omar Bakri Muhammad warned McCartney that "he will not be safe" in Israel [where] sacrifice operatives will be waiting for him."
McCartney's decision to perform in Israel makes him "the enemy of every Muslim," the Islamist said in an interview in Britain's Sunday Express tabloid.
"Instead of supporting the people of Palestine in their suffering, McCartney is celebrating the atrocities of the occupiers," he said.
By doing so, he is "creating more enemies than friends," Bakri said.
McCartney said while shocked by the threats, he would not be intimidated.
"I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked me not to come here [to Israel]," he said, "[but] I refused. I do what I think and I have many friends who support Israel," he said.
Syrian-born Bakri, 48, lives in Lebanon after being banned from returning to Britain.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
And Some Folks Wonder Why Gun Owners Don't Trust Democrats
From Colorado State Senator Greg Brophy comes this little Twitter tidbit:
Governor Ritter is proposing a $15 fee on gun purchases, 15 bucks to exercise a God given, Bill of Rights protected right.
Senator Brophy's Twitter account can be found here.
Extra fees and taxes on guns will probably be an easy sell in Boulder and through much of Denver, but the more rural parts of the state won't like it one bit--and folks on a more limited budget won't enjoy being told that they have to pay even more to protect themselves. I have no idea where Ritter stands ideologically on gun ownership, but I do know that it sounds like another transparent effort to raise state revenue without having to ask the citizens of the state for a tax increase.
This is the first that I've heard of this new fee, so I'm just speculating, but I imagine it's being sold as part of a package meant to meet Colorado's budgetary shortfall. If Ritter and the Democrats really wanted to find a way to close the shortfall in the long run--not necessarily saving this year's budget, but giving us a stronger tax base going forward--they would be more concerned with making Colorado attractive for businesses. Allowing businesses to create jobs and expand in Colorado would do far more to pay the bills than a thinly disguised sin tax on gun owners.
For example, Senator Brophy had co-sponsored a bill that would have postponed new oil and tax exploration rules until next year (hear what he has to say on the subject here). The pause would have given lawmakers a chance to understand what the potential adverse effects of the rules--adverse effects on one of the few Colorado industries that has remained healthy. Advocates of the rules have said that with the global contraction in oil and gas industry, companies that would be affected by the rules may well have been cooling on Colorado anyway. If that is the case--and it may be the case--then the pause wouldn't have hurt anything at all.
If, on the other hand, they are wrong, then the pause will hurt jobs and potential job growth in the state when we're deep in a recession and jobs are going to be hard to come by.
But state Democrats killed that bill today.
Paying the bills by letting businesses do business is so pedestrian when you can slyly raise a few bucks with new fees on gun owners.
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I'm not sure if they can weasel around it by calling it a fee, but this sounds like something that would violate TABOR as well.
I remember last year when they were openly talking about raising some fees to circumvent TABOR. I'm not sure how that ended up being resolved, though, so I'm not sure if is legitimate (in a legal, not an ethical sense) or if it is an actual violation of TABOR.
Obviously, you know how I feel on the subject.
Well, the state needs money. I don't particularly mind my personal hobbies being taxed/feed, if other things are getting taxed/feed at a broadly similar rate. (Which is why we should have a flat tax - so that everyone feels the pain and has a personal motivation to keep expenses low...but I digress.)
I doubt that they're spreading the fee-love around, though. Where's the ten-cent surcharge on soy mocha lattes? And, of course, the punitive $500 "You're A Fucking Moron" tax on people who wear Che t-shirts.
Firearms already pay regular state tax, as well as a federal excise tax under the Pittman-Robertson Act, that latter funding wildlife management and habitat restoration.
As I said, y'all know how I feel on the subject.
Except that you probably don't know that I think the $500 Che t-shirt tax should be much higher.
The State needs money?
How much?
Of course, as a minarchist, my opinion is that it needs a hell of a lot less than it's currently using.
So, for anyone who wants to argue that the state needs money, I'd like to know your opinion on where it stops.
Perhaps we can have that conversation at the next Bash.
Steve asked me about that today and I'll be making an announcement about it later tonight.


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What is the Cost of Attendance?
The total yearly amount it will cost a student to go to school: tuition and fees, room and board (rent since SAA does not have on-campus housing), transportation, miscellaneous (laptop computer), loan fees, etc. (education related)
Cost of Attendance – Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need
Need can only be determined by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It is suggested that you meet with your school's financial aid department to make sure that the form is completed properly and that any necessary documentation is copied and returned.
Unless you know for sure that you will be paying for tuition and fees in cash and have the money set aside, it is strongly suggested that you go through the financial aid process and complete a FAFSA. You may think that you do not qualify for aid because of your family's income, but you may be surprised.
If, at your initial meeting, you decide not to complete the FAFSA but the family situation changes during the year, please contact the Financial Aid Office. You should be able to complete a FAFSA at that time.
What are the requirements to apply for aid?
The student must:
How do I know if I am considered Dependent or Independent?
All applicants for federal student aid are considered either "independent" or "dependent." Dependent students are required to include information about their parents on the FAFSA. By answering a few questions, you can get a good idea of which category you fit into.
If none of the criteria listed above apply to you, you may be considered a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents' financial information when completing the FAFSA. If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be an independent student. You may not be required to provide parental information on your FAFSA.
If you have questions about your dependency status or need more information, please visit StudentAid.gov/dependency.
What is a grant?
Money awarded that does not have to be repaid.
What is a loan?
Money lent with interest that has to be repaid.
How much money can I get?
Federal aid, including Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student Loans (both Subsidized and Unsubsidized), varies greatly based on FAFSA results. SAA's Financial Aid Director, Tracy Gardner, can provide more information when you visit for your Financial Aid appointment.
An origination fee is deducted by the Federal Department of Education, to safeguard the parent and student in case of death or permanent disability. If either case arises, the loan will be paid off by the government and will not fall back on another family member to repay.
You are given 10 years to repay federal loans.
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Median pay for Health Informatics Specialists in the United States is around $61K annually. Geography is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by tenure. Most enjoy medical while a strong majority get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to the larger part. Work is enjoyable for Health Informatics Specialists, who typically claim high levels of job satisfaction. Female Health Informatics Specialists are more common than men among those who completed the survey; more than half (67 percent) are women. This overview is based on answers to PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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A healthcare informatics specialist works in a healthcare institution to establish and maintain the information technology systems within the organization. This involves making sure that the systems comply to company policies, regulations, and the law. The specialist will be involved with research of technology systems and then plan for the implementation of the chosen system. Usually the ability to work on a team is important. Implementing a system may involve carrying out testing of the system before it is fully implemented and de-bugging and optimizing it as necessary.Read More...
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Using voice messaging to practise Chinese speaking and listening
Voice messaging can be a powerful way to practise Chinese speaking and listening ability. It has several advantages for language learners, including the ability to record and listen more than once, as well as reducing the pressure that some learners feel when talking to native speakers the first few times.Read →
Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part 3
As adults, understanding is important when learning pronunciation. One way to achieve this is through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which will allow you to see the sounds your ears might fail to hear. Learning IPA also means learning basic phonetics, and that will do you good in the long run!Read →
Improving pronunciation beyond the basics
Learning pronunciation beyond the basics is about knowing where you want to be and where you are now. Then you identify which problems keep you from reaching your goal, and solve them one by one in order of importance. This starts with high-quality practice where you learn to pronounce something correctly, then moves to high-quantity practice where you gradually decrease the effort needed to get it right. After a while, no effort will be required and you will have successfully improved your pronunciation!Read →
Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part 2
Which transcription system should you use for Mandarin Chinese: Pinyin, Zhuyin or perhaps IPA? Which system you start out with isn't extremely important, but if you care about pronunciation, it certainly helps to learn more than one system. In this article, I discuss the pros and cons of all three systems and offer some advice about learning pronunciation.Read →
Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part 1
Learning to pronounce Mandarin involves several steps. You need to first discriminate between and then identify the sounds, but you also need to be able to write them down and also be able to read how words are pronounced. In this article, I discuss this process and how you should go about it. It also contains advice for what to avoid!Read →
Why you should learn Chinese in Chinese
It's helpful to use your native language to learn Chinese, but one of the first things you should do is to convert anything you use often in the learning process into Chinese. This includes common classroom expressions or other phrases used when learning. Advanced students will find challenges in Chinese-only learning materials and dictionaries.Read →
Learning Chinese by playing Mahjong 麻將 (májiàng)
Playing games is a wonderful way of learning Chinese and 麻將 (májiàng) is one of the simplest games around. Apart from the numbers 1-9, you only need a handful of extra words to play. The game is extremely popular and as such, it can open up many doors, both cultural and social.Read →
Will a Chinese-only rule improve your learning?
Is a Chinese-only rule good for learning? Most people agree that immersion is a good thing, but that's not the same as saying that using no English is goodRead →
How learning some basic theory can improve your pronunciation
Achieving native-like pronunciation in a foreign language as an adult learner isn't easy. The strategy to get there needs to incorporate large amounts of practice, mimicking and feedback, but I'm convinced that we can also benefit from a small portion of theoretical knowledge. Pronunciation theory can, among other things, help us notice details we did know about before.Read →
24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation
In this article, I list 24 great resources for learning pronunciation. Naturally, some of them are limited to Mandarin Chinese, but many are more general in nature and works for other Chinese dialects or even other languages. Resources are sorted into Basic sound references, Pronunciation explained, Advice on learning pronunciation and Useful software and applications.Read →


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The song. That's all I've ever chased. Since childhood I've believed, inanely, that the next single I hear will be the answer to everything. It never is, but the quest in itself is enough.
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Het perfectionisme van The Beatles
@HutchbBen – What's your favourite memory of working on the Beatles' Abbey Road album?
Alan Parsons: Working with Paul on Oh Darlin' – he would come in at 2pm every day and sing it a couple of times until he finally got the take he liked.
Man plant zelfmoord maar ziet er na een weekje coke en hoeren vanaf
Een goed verhaal, dit is er eentje:
Went to Mexico to buy barbiturates for a humane and peaceful death.
Decided that if I was gonna die anyway I might as well fuck a prostitute before it was all over. After that a cab driver offered to sell me cocaine. One thing lead to another, and I got a room above a whore house equipped with a heart shaped bed, a stripper pole, and a hot tub.
Spent a full week snorting coke off tits, popping pain meds, drinking tequila, eating handfuls of Viagra to fight the whiskey/coke dick, and had three FFM threesomes.
Somewhere in the midst of my coke-fueled orgy, I decided life wasn't so bad after all.
Zinloos jezelf definiëren
Avoid the pointless activity of defining yourself. That's not your job. Your job is to be and do the things that you want to be defined by.
Zoektocht naar passie: "How did you find your passion?"
Is die zoektocht naar passie ook jouw nachtrustverstoorder? Welnu, dan heb ik nieuws voor je! Want al in 2008 werd de vraag "How did you find your passion?" op MetaFilter gedropt. Met als resultaat een fijne lange pagina met alle antwoorden.
How have you figured out what your passion(s) is/are in life, and how have you translated that into a successful career involving your passion(s)? I am intentionallly not including details about myself and my situation because I don't really want specific suggestions about what might be good career directions for myself or what interesting areas I might pursue. I'm looking more for concrete examples of what steps you've taken to find out what drives you, and how you were able to make a career out of that.
"artificial boundaries"
One of the real dangers of doing the kind of thing that we do, where people let you do whatever you want and you have money, is burnout. You go too far; there's no one there to stop you; you keep going; you keep working on things. So I have to learn, and even sort of create artificial boundaries so that doesn't happen. And nowadays because of computers, because of a variety of things, there's an unlimited palette of techniques that you can use. And if you don't rule certain things in and certain things out — put it this way, it's helpful for me.
"one eyebrow raised"
Fagen always seemed to be singing with one eyebrow raised.
"millions of fans"
We no longer need millions of fans to create a meaningful career in music, as long as we're smart about the steps we take, honest with ourselves about the artists we truly are, and unafraid to commit to being those artists, 100% of the time.
The hero and the coward both feel the same thing, but the hero uses his fear, projects it onto his opponent, while the coward runs. It's the same thing, fear, but it's what you do with it that matters.
Anton Corbijn, de laatste grote muziekfotograaf?
Het hoogtepunt van de populaire muziekcultuur ligt achter ons. Ik zeg niet dat er geen fantastische dingen meer gemaakt worden, alleen zijn ze veel minder belangrijk, ze hebben veel minder impact, omdat jongeren overal met een muisklik aan kunnen. De magie die in mijn jeugd rond muziek hing, is weg.


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GEORGE BEARE active 1738, d. 1749
Portrait painter of considerable talent who seems to have worked mainly in the West Country. Little is known of his training, but some fifty signed paintings, all dated between 1744 and 1749, suggest a knowledge of Mercier and particularly of Hogarth, with whom he has sometimes been confused with more justice than usual. He died at Andover, Hants., a few days before 22 May 1749, when his obituary appeared in The Salisbury Journal.
C.H. Collins-Baker, 'A Portrait Painter Rediscovered', Country Life, 20 March 1958, pp.572–3, 998; Nigel Surry, 'George Beare: a note on current research', Burlington Magazine, CXXVII, 1985, pp.745–49
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OK, I gave up this weekend. As hard as I tried, I could not get to the rear spark plugs on my 2001 Cheverolet Venture. These are the plugs that are on the cylinder bank towards the firewall side of the engine compartment. I unbolted the top engine mounts and pulled the engine as far forward as I could, but I still could not get to the plugs. Short of bringing it to a shop, does anyone know the secret in accessing these plugs?
The last time I did a spark plug change on my '01 Montana (the sister-van to your Venture), I had to put it up on ramps, and get at the rear plugs from underneath. *Not* a pleasant experience...Just make sure the exhaust isn't hot, or you may end up burnt.
it is an adventure getting the back three! for sure.......tilting the engine forward and getting every extension you have and a ratchet that swivels will get all three plugs out..........removing the ign. module with coil packs will help but not neccessary. same with alternator........have patience grasshopper....good luck next w/e........kjun
Once you have the dogbone removed and the engine tilted forward... make sure engine is cold.
First secret is patience. Second secret... on #1 and 5.... instead of going in over the top, if you have smaller hands you might try reaching around the end of the engine with one hand to loosen the wire, position the rachet and install the plug.....while just reaching over the top for stability and pushing down on the rachet. It's cramped but this allows easier access. Using a piece of 3/16" vacumn tube on the end of the plug allows you to get it started (using thread 'anti seize' makes future changes a little easier as does a tiny bit of silicone ' di-electric compound on the inner spark plug boot....Just make sure you hear or feel the plug wire 'click' as it contacts the plug terminal.
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This is the last of 21 profiles that The Inquirer is presenting of participants in Sunday's Blue Cross Broad Street Run. See full coverage at www.philly.com/broadstreetrun.
By Michael Vitez
When Dana Hein was a little girl, she loved to watch Rocky movies.
"It was like watching a movie about my dad," she said. "He and my mom married with next to nothing to their name and no college degrees, but they gave us kids the world despite the odds. He would do anything for his family, not to mention I have vivid memories of him hitting the speed bag in the little gym in my basement and hearing 'The Eye of the Tiger' play."