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It's hard for us to imagine a time when music didn't exist as recordings. It's hard enough to imagine life before those ubiquitous white earbuds, let alone a time before MP3s, before CDs, before cassettes, before records and phonographs. We are surrounded by music wherever we go: on the stereos in our vehicles, overhead in department stores, ringtones chirping from our pockets. But once upon a time music existed only as a live performance, as something that required your physical presence, if not participation.
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Re: whats the best way to clean a fouled bootstripe?
On Off works for me. This what mine looked like when it came out this year.
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Re: whats the best way to clean a fouled bootstripe?
My local marina sold me a product called "Zing". Seems to do a nice job, and I use it annually.
Here's a link: Zing Ahead | Boat Hull Cleaner | Marine Cleaner | Aluminum Pontoon Boat Cleaner
Re: whats the best way to clean a fouled bootstripe?
I've used household cleaner, just water and a scotch pad, sometimes just sanded lightly (which you'll need to do anyway to recoat). It depends on how dirty it is and whether you've been in oily, scummy water for a while. If it's oily residue, some solvent like gas on a rag works or maybe some acetone LIGHTLY applied to a rag so you don't dissolve the existing paint. I need to repaint my waterline this year. Have been using Perfection but I don't like the way it holds up.
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To mark the new water line location, assuming your boats sits level (port to starboard) use the existing scum line top edge as the existing actual water level. Or use your existing line to measure off of. To raise it 6" up from that point, you can use a pencil and measure up 7" and mark every 12" along the the boot. Or cut a piece of cardboard 7" (make template) use that instead of having to measure 100 times. Then take 1" painters tape and apply the tape. Applying the painters tape is good practice for the vinyl application. The painters tape is easy to apply and very forgiving. Like any tape, don't press in on too hard and it will can be easily lifted off and adjusted. When you have it where you want it, them apply pressure, then use a hard object to press the edges to get the best seal. You can also bend tapes to make a radius, not a tight radius. It depends on the width and type of the tape as to how tight a radius. Vinyl will bend easier that painters tape. Warmer vinyl will bend easier then cold... You will get the idea fast, and if not get help.
Re: whats the best way to clean a fouled bootstripe?
I second the toilet bowl cleaner...it is a fraction of the price of a "marine" product and works just fine
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I use a product called FSP I get it from my local chandler. Its a blue gel product and I find it works great. Just brush it on with an old soft 3" paint brush and let it sit for a few mins and the using the brush to scrub it off while I rinse with fresh water.
Does well for the slime and rust stains and dirt in general.
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You just go however many inches and snap a line or what. My boat has a funky curve the the back end as well. My biggest concern is laying that new line. Maybe I'm over thinking it.
Really what I'm saying is do you just measure up 6 inches from the waterline in several locations and follow those marks, i.e., how do you make sure the line is level?
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Thanks for the excellent and detailed advice. I will be doing some decals soon and the waterline is not far behind.
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My original strip was painted on. I suggest you note where the scum line you have now is located and move it up 6" above that. Use a heat gun or a razor blade scraper to remove old line. Tape off, with painter tape, the top edge of the new water line location to protect your boot and sand with 220 grit paper everything from the tape you just installed down to the old paint, until there is no gloss and feather the old bottom paint a good 6" down from the top edge to make smooth. Clean sanding dust off with tack cloth or paint thinner. Surface must be dry and dust free. You will now be installing the new stripe. You can remove the tape you installed for sanding, edge of the tape will be torn up some from sanding. Be carful not to over sand the tape and scratch the boot jell coat or you can leave it on and uses as a guide for installing the new. Either way, if you remove the sanding tape you will still see the dull sanded surface. Now you have two methods to apply the new line. One way is dry and the other is using soapy water. I did mine dry. I just laid the tape on starting at one end and working to the other end. Make sure you have enough tape to do one hole side without having to have a seam. My boat is double ended and I have a sharp curve strip in the stern, that is why I did dry, so I could stretch the vinyl to get it to curve. Now be careful when handling the tape as to not over stretch it and distort it, use a light touch and don't stretch it at all. I use one finger in the middle of the tape to apply with light pressure st just lay it on. This way you can remove it, kind of back up if it is not located just were you want it. You will go back over the tape with a hard plastic, like a credit card to smooth it out and get it to stick. Once applied run your fingers down the middle of the tape adding more pressure and then working your fingers to the outside edges. then take credit card or those hotel cards would work fine and use it as a squeegee to stick the vinyl and work air bubbles out. If you have an air bubble you can't get out, use a pin to ***** the spot then squeegee the air out. Dry is the hard method.
Now the soapy water method...if you have a simple, fairly straight water line. This method works for all vinyl signs, numbers, decals, etc... If in doubt ask at any sign company. Use a small amount of dish soap in water. Well wet the area the vinyl will be applied with the soapy water. You may want someone working ahead of you wetting surface while you apply the tape to the soapy surface. You can now slide the tape around to get it lined up, as long as the soapy water is still wet. You will have lots of time to work it. Would be best done out of the sun. Now squeegee the line and the water and air out . It will dry in a few hours. Let dry for at least 24 hrs before doing any bottom paint.
At the bow where the Port and Starboard water lines meet, (my boat at the stern as well), you will have a seam. To make a perfect matching seam let the first line you apply run long, around the corner so to speak. then install the other side line and let it overlap the first line, and around the corner. now take a small straight edge, or free hand it, it does not matter. Cut with a razor blade through both lines, now peal back the tape and remove the excess from both lines.
For the bottom paint...
Use painters tape on the new water line to protect the new line from paint. After you apply the painters tape rub the bottom edge of the painters tape with the plastic card or I like using the round edge of a socket, and press that edge down hard. This will give you the best seal and keep paint from bleeding behind the tape and on the new line. You may want to use a barrier coat to prime first then bottom paint...done.
Painter tape must never be in the sun or left on for more then 24 hrs. All tapes become permanent over time. The Vinyl tape will take time to become permanent. before you use pressure to bond the tape, using a light touch the tape can be can be lifted and moved.
Good luck. Ask if I was not clear on any part of this.
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Delta_t, any pointers on moving the stripe up? I plan on it next year. I'm sure I can figure it out but any pointers from someone who has already done this would be appreciated.
Muriatic acid will eat through your skin, eyes or any other body part it touches, plus the fumes are extremely toxic; I would suggest NOT using it if you are not familiar with the stuff. On & Off hull cleaner will do a great job, but you need to use caution as it contains a few dangerous acids; just read the instructions. It also is great for cleaning seawater refer and a/c lines.
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I am extremely frustrated each time I return to Sydney Airport. It does not seem to matter what time my flight lands, I find myself waiting at least 30 minutes for my bags - and that's after a toilet stop and a quick browse at duty-free shops. Singapore's Changi Airport and Hong Kong International Airport should be the benchmark: bags already on the carousel waiting for me after I've walked from the plane, through immigration and straight to the carousel.
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It is peak ski season in Hakuba, Japan, yet there are so few people on the slopes midweek you never have to queue for a chairlift. The snow is incredible - deep and powdery in some areas, beautifully groomed in others. We recommend the strangely named Pension Funny Inn Hakuba (funnyinn.com). The hosts could not have been more generous, driving our family of five to hire skis and later dropping us at the train station when we left. The owner is a French-trained chef; inn meals are delicious; and there was an onsen (hot tub) in our room, perfect for soaking tired muscles after a day on the slopes.
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On a recent trip that involved sea travel, a friend gave me a patch to help counteract possible seasickness. Many people on the vessel had similar patches. For me, however, it was a case of "read the small print". A few hours after applying the patch, I became disoriented. The episode, which included a fall, lasted for eight hours and required medical attention plus supervision from my travel companions. I subsequently learnt that a patch can contain a powerful drug that can have side effects for some users. Best taken only with medical approval. Travellers, beware.
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In response to the debate about Italian drivers (Traveller Letters, January 19-20 and 26-27), yes, maybe they can control their cars better but I have lost count of the times I have been behind drivers taking the "racing line" (the middle of the road) on mountain roads with blind bends. I have driven extensively in Europe and was never more terrified than in Italy. However, if you want to see truly appalling driving, try Belgium.
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The real Miami vice
When our cruise ship recently docked in Miami, we decided to investigate the shops at the nearby Bayside Marketplace. Though it's less than a mile away, there is a loading area and a bridge that are difficult to negotiate on foot, so we opted for a waiting taxi. It took all of five minutes to get to our destination. When we arrived, the surly driver, who had neglected to use his meter, snapped: "Fifteen!" (as in dollars). Naturally, we questioned it and told him we had made a note of his number. He grudgingly settled for $4 (which we knew was a fair figure). On the return journey to the ship, a taxi driver used his meter. It ticked over at a lightning rate, so that it showed $11.50 by the time we reached the pier, mere minutes later. We told him the price was ridiculous, whereupon he explained that his meter was "broken and needed fixing". "How much did you pay on the way over?" he asked. "Four dollars," we replied. "Then that's OK," he said. There may not be sharks in the Atlantic off Miami, but rest assured there are plenty on land.
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The state of Veracruz has become one of the world's most lethal regions for the press. According to research by the Committee to Protect Journalists, when you include the case of Anabel Flores Salazar, whose body was found on Tuesday, at least 12 journalists have been murdered in Veracruz since Javier Duarte de Ochoa become governor in 2010. Three more have disappeared, their whereabouts unknown. Other free expression groups, using different criteria, have documented higher numbers.


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Sporting 100 miles of frothy white water, more than 100 adrenaline-pumping rapids, and an earned spot on the Wild-Water Life List—Outside magazine's top ten water adventures in the US—the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Central Idaho is one wet and wild adventure for the bucket list. Flowing through the largest protected wilderness area in the continental US, the Middle Fork offers pristine views of swaying conifers, beautiful wildlife, steaming hot springs, and the rugged peaks and valleys of the Salmon River Mountains. Grab a paddle and master the rolling rapids or sit back on your inflatable raft and leisurely float —there is something for everyone on this blue river.
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Embrace this river adventure without ever leaving its banks—with Middle Fork Wilderness Outfitters, you'll fall asleep each night under a starry sky with the sounds of the bubbling river as your lullaby. But never fear—no one expects you to make pine-needle shelters or catch your own meals. You'll be provided with a spacious two-person tent, a comfy sleeping pad, a sleeping bag, a fleece blanket, and a small pillow, as well as seven experienced river guides to help navigate your stay. Mornings begin with a prepared hot breakfast and coffee—delicious and hearty morning fuel for a day on the water. At midday, you'll lunch on a spread of meats, cheeses, and fruits; and by the time you retire from your kayak in the evenings, a gourmet meal of healthy grilled meats, fish, vegetables, and fresh-baked desserts await. End each day sipping on beer and wine libations at evening happy hours, where you'll get ready to ride the rapids of another pristine morning.
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The Internet has expanded our world in many ways. Today, through the use of an online art gallery, we can buy, or just enjoy, works of art. If we are good enough, we can even sell our art work.
No one wants to be a starving artist, but can be hard for an up-and-coming artist to get enough people interested in his or her projects to want to purchase some of it. That's only one of many reasons an online art gallery might be a godsend for those artists looking for their big break.
An online art gallery is a website that features art of various kinds. Whether the art itself is painting, sculpture, or any other form, the piece is first digitally photographed and then displayed on the website as a webpage image. Often, an online art gallery will display the works of several artists at once, or may offer several pieces from the same artist.
An online gallery may also feature "adult" works that you wouldn't normally see in mainstream presentations. Exceptionally famous erotic artists such as "Olivia", "Alberto Vargas", "Namio Harukawa", "Hajime Sorayama" and many more have presented tasteful and highly erotic products perfect for hanging in the adult home or the bachelor pad.
In return for this service, an online art gallery may make its money by receiving commissions from the sales of the work of the various artists. Usually, an agreement is tendered wherein any piece that is sold through the online art gallery is subject to a fee. The gallery withholds the fee once the art is sold and paid for.
This kind of arrangement works well for both parties. The artists can showcase their work to a broad audience, without the marketing expense having to come from their own pocket; the online art gallery benefits in that they collect a payment for the pieces that are sold and have a constant supply of art to draw in potential customers.
However, not all online art galleries use this type of arrangement. Some prefer to charge the artist a fee, which must be paid in advance. Generally, this fee is used to offset the bandwidth cost incurred by the site owners, as well as the cost for the website design itself. The good side of this is the artist will usually not have to pay a commission to the online art gallery once the sale is made.
An important added benefit to using an online art gallery is that the artist receives exposure as well. The online art gallery makes a profit only when people come to the website and buy from it. Because it is in their own best interest to do so, they will work hard at promoting their virtual space, which, in turn, promotes those artists showcased there. For the artists, this means more exposure, which can translate into more sales.
If you are interested in displaying your art work in such a manner, you should do some research as not every online art gallery is willing to feature the work of up-and-coming artists. Some of the more prestigious galleries prefer to focus on the works of more established artists.
Whether you are an artist, or simply an art connoisseur, you should browse the contents of an online art gallery. The level of quality and the sheer diversity of what you may find can surprise you.
The headline reads "Undiscovered master piece sells for millions at Auction". The family was overjoyed to discover that a picture that had hung on their grandfather's wall for years attracted a six figure price at auction. Grandson and heir said "The whole family knew he collected odds and ends but we never envisaged it would amount to anything."
Ok the above is fiction, but it's what's at the back of the majority of collector's minds, especially those who collect art. Buy it cheap and sell it for squillions. Just don't rely on it as your retirement fund. In many respects it is a lottery, your betting your collection decision against that fickle beast, public opinion. The beauty of the art collecting lottery is you can hang the ticket on your wall. A win, win situation, your wall decorations are working for you and all your friends can admire your taste.
Now that can be scary, because 90 out of 100 people know damn all about art. If it isn't chocolate box pretty it isn't art, right. Wrong, have a look at the masters of art in your local museum or better still here on the internet and see how many pretty pictures you can find. Look at Picasso, Gauguin, Pollock, Matisse, Cezanne or Van Gogh to mention a few.
It's Ok, I'll wait.
Not much prettiness there. What is there is life, both the depiction of it and in the picture itself. There is an energy that radiates from art and if you allow it that energy will take you places you have never been before. But be prepared, it will confront you, it will challenge you, it is opinionated and isn't afraid to speak its mind, it is prepared to stand up and be counted, it is art.
As such it is in the vanguard of human experience, it is raw, it is fresh and new. It isn't the tried and true of recipes of yesterday rehashed, it is pushing the boundaries. In the 21st Century it is computer generated art in all of its many and varied forms. Be it fractal art, manipulated photography or cartoon cells, the collectable artists of today are using a keyboard and a mouse. If Michelangelo were to paint the Sistine Chapel today you can bet London to a brick he wouldn't be using intonaco. Now as then he would be using that latest technology available to him.
For the collector this just adds another level of complexity. Because computer art is so easily reproduced, what does one actually collect? As in the past, collect signatures, preferably from a limited edition. Obviously, the shorter the edition the better. If an open edition with a signature is all you can afford, go for it, it is better than a poster with or with out a digital signature. If your print isn't signed by the fair hand of the artist, as a collectable, it is worthless and that includes digital signatures. It is a $29.99 commodity and barely worth the paper it's printed on. Although the frame may attract a bid or two.
If you consequently come across your print on the cover of Vogue or in a TV commercial for whatever, chances are you're on a winner. That is the paperback of your signed first edition. Assuming of course your print has staying power, for so much of the mass media is based on ephemera. It is the quick hit that attracts attention and while this can be true of art there is a deeper relationship just waiting for your attention in works that can stand the test of time.
For anyone seriously considering collecting art, the pieces to acquire are those you can live with. If you like it from the start that is a bonus though not essential because if you have chosen wisely you will, over time and many conversations, come to love your new found friend. Works of art do become trusted friends and when it comes time to dispose of them it is a gut wrenching experience. This I know for I have been there and done that. When I had to dispose of my collection a few months ago my main concern was that they were going to good home rather than the financial return they could afford me. Consequently the ROI was less than if I had been less sentimental.
Though if ROI is your motivation and you can be hard nosed at the end of the day you will have many hours of enjoyment from your friends upon your walls along the way.
Top Four Tips On Collecting Art
Art collection can be a favourable hobby, past-time, or even investment. If you are new to this kind of activity, you can be overwhelmed with the vast number of approaches that you can choose from. So, to make things easier for you, here are some of the best tips you can get in regards to collecting art.
Buy Because Of What?
First off, you should understand that you should buy an artwork because you like it. Yes, it's just that simple. Although it may be common sense, a lot of people still overlook this important idea. Some buy pieces because other people told them so, or because they saw others buying something similar. If you find a piece that moves you, and you think can enhance your life, then buy it! You do not have to wait for the approval of others to do so since the whole decision is yours.
What use is the beauty of an artwork that you bought, if personally, you don't appreciate it or find it disgusting, even? Remember, in collecting art, there is nothing more self-gratifying than seeing a piece that communicates with you and moves your soul, most especially if it's a piece that remains fresh and exciting for you even though you've seen it for hundreds of times. Go Gallery Hopping!
Another good thing to do when you're starting a collection is to go gallery hopping. Try to go to as many art galleries that you can visit. Galleries' staff guides can be helpful to you and can add up to your art education. Going to galleries can also be one good way of being exposed to different kinds of art, whether it is a gallery on paintings, sculptures or prints.
Galleries provide you with the real thing. Thus, you can examine more of the details of different works of art. Most of the time, galleries showcase some prestigious collections too. Viewing such, can yet be another way of seeing the collections of other people and generating ideas for your own collection.
Get Connected
Most galleries also have a mailing list that regularly update you on their latest happenings and events. Being connected and up to date with what's happening is another way to help you start with your collection. Sometimes, if there are openings or special events that these galleries hold, they can invite you to go.
Once you are invited, try your best to attend such events so that you can be more exposed to the industry. Additionally, events like these can bring you opportunity to know more people within the industry, and find more good deals around.
Go Local
If there are not much of art galleries in your place, then you can still go local! Try visiting and joining local art museums or non-profit art centers. You may be surprised to see how local talents in your area create masterpieces that seem priceless, yet you can buy at a cheap price. Since probably most of them are still budding artists, then you'll probably spot some good deals around in which the beauty of the piece remains unaltered.
Also, the curators of such places sometimes provide lectures for those who are interested in collecting art. Some lectures may have a very cheap fee, while some can come for free, especially if there are big companies sponsoring the event.
Great Collections: Making Your Own
If you want to build your art collection, you should do so in an intelligent manner. This is so that everything you buy for your collection wouldn't be considered as a waste of money. However, collecting art intelligibly would require you to master two things. First, is to have good research skills, and second the skill of collecting.
Starting On The Thought Of Collecting
Generally, as most people do, you'd probably have the knowledge of buying art on a piece-per-piece basis, yet still may not be thinking of plans like making multiple achievements as time passes by, or simply, building up a collection.
Although it is possible to find artworks that you like anywhere you go, and get to choose from an outstanding diversity of subject matters, mediums, and price ranges; doing so can still be confusing and intimidating, especially if you're still starting.
Questions such as: "How exactly do you push your way through and choose which direction to make an entrance?" "How can you relate one buy to the other?"; "How should you group or organize your art?"; "Are there ways of presenting it?"; and lastly "How can you do everything in an excellent manner?"; may come play in your mind.
However, once you get these queries off you head then you'll get to understand the real meaning of "collection", which is the crucial case of controlled and purposeful buying.
The Great Collections
Great collectors are extensively respected and usually as popular as the artworks they collect; such as the Rockefeller collection, the Chrysler collection, and the Phillips collection, to name a few. Such collectors are famous since they demonstrate a great deal of talent when choosing and organizing their art, just like the artists themselves are in making the masterpiece. Similarly, each piece of art in one great
collection orders first-class attention as well as a first-rate price not just because the piece is good, but also of the name of the company it bears.
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So how exactly do great collectors become great? Well, experts believe that it is this skill of being able to categorize specific artworks from the billions of works existing and assemble them in such a manner aiming to advance or increase other's understanding of such particular art or of art's evolution in general.
For any kind of mature collection, the whole thing, as a group, becomes greater than the value of the parts. Thus, the collector becomes accepted to be a respected authority in the matter and in outstanding cases continues until he's the one that sets the standards, establishes the trends, and influences the future of art collecting for all.
This is how meaningful and influencing great art collections can be. It all starts from a single piece of art, until the whole collection itself becomes a separate artwork from its components.
The First Step To Greatness
No matter how you see your collecting, whether recreational or serious, there are methods that you could use to get the most out of not only the value and quality of your art, but also your personal appreciation, enjoyment, and understanding of your art.
Thus, you should know that your first step to greatness is being real to your tastes. If you want to be a really great collector someday, then acknowledging and accepting that you like specific types of art without considering what other people say or what is popular in the market, would be the right thing to do.
Remember, in collecting, you're making an artwork too which is composed of different specific pieces. How you'll design your artwork is entirely up to you and not what other people think. So if you'll be collecting, be sure to put your heart on it!
As an interior designer, I always have my eyes peeled for the latest and greatest things for decorating homes and office spaces. I have a knack for detail and a knack for making mis-matched things come together, so interior design is the perfect job for me. One of my favorite things to watch for and to encourage my clients to watch for is any art for sale. You really have to keep a good eye out for art for sale. Why? Because it is rare to have unique pieces of great art be for sale to the public, and when art is for sale, it often goes quickly to the highest bidder. So your eyes must be peeled with a pretty good idea of what you're looking for if you want to find art for sale.
Something you must do before you purchase any art for sale is create a budget. With any decorating project there is need for a budget because things can quickly get out of hand. So sit down and be realistic about the percentage of your funds that you can devote to finding pieces of art for sale. If you go into searching with a budget you will have a far greater chance of finding things you like and of not being disappointed when things are out of your price range.
Another important thing is to have an idea for what kinds of things you are looking for being you look for art for sale. The world of art is much more vast than you might think, so you have to be prepared or you will likely get overwhelmed. Grab an interior designer or a friend with good taste and begin to gather good ideas for pieces that would add to the uniqueness and style of your home. Finding art for sale that meets your needs will be much easier if you know what your needs art.
There are countless places that you can find art for sale, and a lot of that depends on what kind of art you hope to find. Look in your local newspaper to see what kinds of art for sale ads you can find. See if there are any great art shows in your area or if there will be a local exhibition by an artist. Finding great art for sale is hard and yet easy to do. Talk to friends or family members that support local artists and get their ideas about good art for sale. Make your home a place everyone will want to spend time in and enjoy by finding the right art for sale.
If you are looking for a way to spend a quiet afternoon doing something new, think about making a visit to a local art gallery. I think you will be glad you did for a lot of reasons.
An art gallery is a great place to spend time and to learn. Think about all of the new things you can discover by taking the time to see new exhibits at a local art gallery. You can learn new forms of art or see new examples of the oldest and most well known forms of art. Maybe you can visit an art gallery at a time when the artist will be there to answer questions about their work. There is no better time to feed your curious mind than by talking with an artist.
Have you been aspiring to learn a new artistic skill? If so, get yourself to an art gallery as often as you can. Be inspired by the work of those who have done the things you are hoping to do. Take notes, ask questions, see if you can sign up for a class by one of the local artists. There is no better way to become an artist yourself.
If supporting local business and economy is important to you, then visiting a local art gallery should be on your list of ways to show support. Let the local artists know that you care about and appreciate the work they do. Remind them that your community would not be the same without their efforts. If you are looking to decorate a spot in your home you can even consider purchasing a piece or two of art from the local art gallery. There is no better way to support the local business than to buy from it.
Visiting an art gallery is a great way to get you, your family and your friends out of the rut of doing the same activities for recreation. Next time you have a free afternoon or evening consider passing up the movie theatre or the bookstore and choosing an art gallery instead. There are so many new things to be learned and appreciated. Expand your mind and your interests to include good art. You will never regret developing yourself and your family into people who can recognize and appreciate important elements that reflect your culture.
If you are a parent, begin instilling in your children the value of visiting a local art gallery. Help them to learn why art is important to our culture and encourage them to increase the things they care about to include more than just games and movies. Adding a little cultural experience like visiting an art gallery will be good for you and for them.
The artist whose work fills the art gallery you love will be the most appreciate person that you decided to visit. So look up an art gallery and plan to make a visit the next
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Gallery One framing standards have long been recognized for excellence. Here is a summary of the procedures Gallery One follows for framing works of art on paper.
1. Art should be surrounded by white, 4-ply, 100% rag (mat) board or the equivalent.
Usually, fine art should be attached with special flanges that allow for the normal expansion and contraction of the artwork. (By using such flanges, the artwork can be easily restored to an "unframed state.")
2. Glass is necessary to protect paper artwork. The real purpose of matwork is to create a space so that the glass does not rest directly on the art. And the entire framing package (see illustration) must be larger than the artwork to allow for the expansion and contraction.
Experienced framers know that matwork should be much wider than the frame. Creating the appropriate balance in measurements and in coloration is essential if the artwork is to look its best.
We often recommend three mats used in conjunction with one another:
The top mat should be a pale, neutral-colored rag board. A second mat showing 1/4 inch in an accent tone can further enhance the image. A third mat showing 1/4" to 1/2" of white or off-white rag or a mat identical to the top mat is used directly touching the art.
If art is signed (and/or numbered) in the image, the matwork should fit just inside the image area. If it is signed (and/or numbered) in the margin, the framer should keep an unmatted border of 1/2" or more around the image.
3. Gallery One recommends specialty glass products that reduce glare, promote clarity and diminish the effects of ultra-violet light.
4. The frame must be selected with care. Metal frames should be reserved for posters and contemporary images. Most art looks best framed with wood-toned or silver leaf mouldings, one and one-half inches or more in width. Bright gold mouldings can be overpowering and should be used with care. Frames are best if they do not make an artistic statement of their own.
The collector need not memorize or even understand framing design and procedures. In the hands of a Certified Picture Framer, the collector can relax knowing that the finished product will be appropriately framed relative to design and conservation.
There are a lot of people who enjoy decorating with beautiful and original pieces of art. Some may think that they spent a fortune on it, but if the attended an art festival they nay have found a bargain.
Attending an art festival to look for your next purchase of a piece of art is a great way to save money. You never know what you are going to find. There are many different artists supplying a variety in different pieces. Whether it is a wall hanging of sculpture for your prize garden there is a choice. You could even be buying a piece of work made by a future artist who works will one day be worth a small fortune.
If you are a collector or a dealer of art this is an excellent opportunity to purchase for your own investment. It doesn't matter what you are looking for you will most likely find it.
You don't have to go just to make a purchase either. You can just simply get an idea of some things you might want to purchase in the future. Get an idea of the different types of art that is out there. Discover what your taste in art is. It is a nice way to just enjoy your day. Art usually has a calming effect on most people so just go to simply enjoy a day off. There are other things to do when you attend an art festival.
Some people go to art festivals in search of other homemade products. There are stands that sell beaded jewelry. Silver and turquoise is another popular choice in homemade jewelry. This is a great way to purchase something different. Some of it being better quality then jewelry you'll find in a department store.
Crafts are another thing sought out when one attends an art festival. Some of us love crafts, but just don't have the knack to make our own. It is also a great way for crafty people to sell their pieces. Making a profit off their hobby.
Art festivals are annual events in most areas. You may not live somewhere an art festival is held. You can search on the Internet to find out if there is an art festival held in a near by location to you. If you truly love art you won't mind the extra time it takes to attend a festival. Art festivals are a rewarding experience to both who attended them and the artists selling their works. It is something to look forwarded to every year knowing that you will again experience the endless talent of the locals near you.


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Martin seems to be kicking the ball deeper than we thought.
2:15 remaining
2nd and 16
4 Wides
Kitna pass Furrey gets 6ish
Imagine Ware with Thomas on the other side and a good DC?
If Zimmer would use D-Ware properly, he'd have over 15.
Who Wants Steroid Boy When We Got A Natural Beast In D Ware:d
First pass rusher with double digit sacks in ten years. What a telling stat.
3rd and 7 -2 minute warning!
yeah get a sack and play a soft zone and give em like 10 yards back
funniest thing I read all day
I immediately thought of that scene from Airplane! and posted it.
3 and out?!?!?! everybody cross your fingers
I salivate thinking about it, but I'd bet that Thomas reups with Baltimore.
Pitiful isn't it? 10 freakin' years.
he does have the best hands on the teams...
anyone notice Junior Glymph getting pressure on DWare's sack?
God I love 24.
I agree.
I'll take any pass rusher, though.
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The cosy bedroom can sleep 6 people using 3 sets of bunk beds, and includes a large wardrobe. A fitted kitchen with a dining table can be used to prepare and consume meals inspired by German cuisine. Unwind after a day of sightseeing under a hot shower in the bathroom.
Night owls can enjoy the bustling Kreuzberg nightlife especially in the areas of Mehringdamm, Bergmannstraße Street and Oranienstraße Street. Görlitzer Park is a popular meeting space for young people located a 5-minute walk away. Those looking to chill out can take the bus for 20 minutes to lovely Viktoriapark.
Kreuzberg is well connected to neighboring districts via the U-Bahn (underground) and the S-Bahn (train).
House rulesThe front house and the first rear building are ordinary Berliner houses.
The neighbors are very happy when it's quiet in the yard from 22 clock.
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The hosts were super welcoming and helpful! When we arrived the flat was clean and warm - and had everything that we needed. We had a fantastic weekend in the apartment and will be sure to come back should we come to Berlin again!
We've had an awesome week in this studio! The location is just perfect, really nearby an u-bahn station and in the neighbourhood there's much too see and experience.
The studio had everything you'll need + a dishwasher! The courtyard is nice for eating.
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Very welcoming host, apartment satisfactory, less than 5 minutes from several transport, in a lively district, you can never be bored in Berlin!
Hôte très accueillante, appartement satisfaisant, à moins de 5 minutes de plusieurs transports, dans un quartier vivant, on ne peut jamais s'ennuyer à Berlin !
We were the 2nd Time there and again very satisfied. Despite the tropical temperatures the apartment was still pleasantly cool, to no road noise, as located in the rear building. The nearest metro is just 2 minutes in the surrounding streets there is also free parking
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Suspect in fatal New Jersey mall carjacking arrested at Northampton County hotel
PALMER TWP., Pa. - Four men have been arrested -- one at a Northampton County hotel -- on charges of murder, conspiracy and other counts in the carjacking death of a man shot in front of his wife outside an upscale mall in northern New Jersey last weekend, authorities said Saturday.
The suspects were identified as 29-year-old Hanif Thompson, of Irvington; 31-year-old Karif Ford, of Newark; 32-year-old Basim Henry, of Newark; and 33-year-old Kevin Roberts, of Newark.
One of the suspects, Basim Henry, was arrested at the Comfort Inn off Route 22 in Palmer Township, according to an employee there. The employee says the FBI took Henry into custody early Saturday morning. The same employee says Henry had been staying at the hotel since Wednesday.
Palmer Township police, who were called to the hotel later Saturday morning for a separate call, said they were unaware an arrest had been made overnight at the hotel until being informed authorities had used a ram to knock in the hotel room door where a suspect had been staying.
Henry and the three other suspects, who were arrested in New Jersey, are accused in the Dec. 15 carjacking and killing of Dustin Friedland outside The Mall at Short Hills. The 30-year-old lawyer from Hoboken was shot in the head in the mall parking garage after being confronted by two carjackers, authorities said. The assailants drove off in his silver Range Rover, which was found the next morning in Newark, about 10 miles from Short Hills.
The four face charges of murder, felony murder, carjacking, conspiracy, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. They were arrested between late Friday and early Saturday.
The suspects are being held on $2 million bail each but have not yet been formally arraigned. It wasn't immediately clear if they had attorneys.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray attributes the swift arrest to "good old-fashioned police work" and leads from the public.
The carjacking occurred just as Friedland and his wife, Jamie Schare Friedland, were ending a shopping trip. Mourners at Friedland's funeral on Wednesday said he had just opened the door of his SUV for his wife when he was shot.
Friedland had a law degree from Syracuse University and was project manager at his family's heating and air conditioning and heating company.
More than $40,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest of the killers.
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(June 6, 2006)--The University of Texas at San Antonio's student chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) have designed and built a race car and plan to compete with over 70 other universities in the prestigious Formula-SAE competition June 14-17 at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Before leaving for the competition, the team will have a public viewing of the race car from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., Thurday, June 8 at the first floor atrium of the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building on the UTSA 1604 Campus.
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The 478-pound car, designed and constructed by engineering students, looks and functions like a formula-type race car and has a 600cc, 84 horsepower engine. Students built the car at the UTSA machine shop.
"We did a lot of research on driver design to have a reliable vehicle that can race fast at the competition," said Ben Schilling, SAE formula car team spokesman, and one of three UTSA engineering students on the team with previous formula car design experience.
Luke Bonecutter and Rae Acuna also worked on UTSA's 2004 formula car that raced in Detroit. Acuna said, "This is an impressive vehicle and I am proud of the team's efforts as we go forth to represent the university at this competition."
To fund the project and competition, the team received donations from the Brown Foundation, the UTSA College of Engineering and family members.
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GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. - A local company broke ground Thursday on an expansion that will bring news jobs to an area with one of the highest unemployment rates in Tennessee.
Huf North America in Greeneville announced Thursday they will invest $20 million in a new facility that will bring 100 manufacturing jobs.
The groundbreaking wasn't just a celebration of a company, but also a community. Because not too long ago, the future of Huf was grim. The company was scheduled to close its doors in December 2012. This expansion is good news for employees present and future.
The German company, that makes car parts, will build a 52,000 square foot addition to its current plant for a plastic injection molding and paint facility. They will now be able to make, paint and assemble things including car doors.
Michael Supe, the company president & CEO, said the project will streamline the production process and save money. "The big step and big benefit is to bring those processes under one roof," he said.
The addition of jobs to the county is also important to the company and the county.
Bill Hagerty, the Economic and Community Development Commissioner, said the state is working to recruit companies to Tennessee and help companies like Huf to expand. "We have a tiered tax incentive structure that is directly focused on our counties with the highest distress." That includes areas like Greene County that has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. "It's a tough economic environment globally, it's tough in the United States and Tennessee is swimming against the tide," Hagerty said.
In December 2012, Greene County's unemployment rate was 10.4%.
Huf hopes to have the expansion finished by the end of the year and to start sending deliveries by the beginning of 2014.


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The 2011 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House is in East Beach -- a waterfront community in Norfolk, Virginia designed and built in the tradition of Atlantic Coastal villages.
East Beach is very well located: - just a 10 minute drive from Norfolk International Airport, and a 20 minute drive to downtown Norfolk, the major employment centers and military bases. The community is right on the Chesapeake Bay where the Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. In just ten minutes you can walk from the beach at the north end of the community to your boat at the deep water marinas at the south end of the community.


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Sounds like his book is available now, but isn't on amazon. Any clues? I can't drive across the state to see him on Monday, the ten hour round trip is a bit more than I'm willing to go for a book.
Sounds like his book is available now, but isn't on amazon. Any clues? I can't drive across the state to see him on Monday, the ten hour round trip is a bit more than I'm willing to go for a book.
I have an email off to him and will let you know when I hear back regarding this.
he is setting up a website for ordering,, will be up by Sept, I think,,
I didn't know he had a book out. what is it on?
Yes, I know it must be about bees, but what more specifically, lol?
Yes, but other than being mentioned here I can't find it.
His ABJ article lists his e-mail address as firstname.lastname@example.com
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
I don't have anything to contribute about getting the book, but here's what I found about the book. The info comes from the "BioBees" forum:
Top-Bar Hive Beekeeping: Wisdom & Pleasure Combined
By Wyatt A. Mangum, PhD
This book is a comprehensive TBH book: 421 big pages, 8 ½ by 11 inches, 12 Chapters, 350+ photographs most color, except 24 infrared pictures of nocturnal wildlife in my apiaries, seen in B&W, groundbreaking beekeeping photography.
The book shows how to build TBHs up to five-feet long, various sugar syrup feeders, queen cages, queen excluders, queen mating nucs, and even pollen traps, and more.
Also …
Install packages the right way.
Get the new colony established and ready for winter.
Get straight combs–finally.
Handle new combs–correctly.
Avoid comb meltdowns.
"Process" honey and sell it with creative honey packaging, all with no expensive extractor.
In addition to all aspects of TBH beekeeping: honey production, wax production, crop pollination, queen production, package bee production, and pollen collection, I will show bee management detail with special close-up photographs. The TBH management chapter is a small book unto itself, running about 100 pages with 96 color photographs.
In short, this is the must-have book of TBH beekeeping.
More details…
The book cost $45 (Keep in mind production costs were high and it took 25 years to gain the required experience to write it. Since the book has 421 pages and color pictures back-to-back, the paper is high quality. The binding is a smyth binding, which means the pages are sewed together (and glued) so they will not fall out (rather than only glued into the binding, a cheaper "perfect" binding). (I learned a lot about constructing and printing books.)
Dr. Mangum
Source: http://www.biobees.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=81704
Yes, I saw that on bio bees. This is how I knew the title. I emailed the doc a couple months ago Shan I heard he had a tbh book coming out. He wouldn't tell me the title of the book, which I thought was a little different. I guess he didn't want me rushing out and writing a book and using his title or something. (like that is going to happen!) I guess it is self published. I would like to get a copy though since there are so few top bar books.
Dr. Mangum responded to me and ask me to post back. Here is the info:
You can order my TBH book from the website at tbhsbywam.com
with book questions at firstname.lastname@example.com
The website just went online a short time ago. I will put additional pictures and information for top-bar hive beekeepers in the coming weeks.
Thanks for the info! I now have it ordered.
Thanks for the link. This will be my next book order.
He also replied to me when I placed the order. Well, he replied to my other half as that is the name on the PayPal account! I thought that was nice.
Got mine in the mail earlier today. It is a substantial book. Haven't had a chance to read any of it yet, but the text is not too small like one of our other bee books, and it looks like it has a good number of photos. Just a quick skim leads me to believe that if it is about top bar hives it is covered in the volume. Or put another way, you may not agree with everything that Dr. Mangum does, but you will certainly know how he does what he does.
BOOK REVIEW.........received the book on tuesday....the book is very thorough...it explains what he does to make the bees survive and it also covers his losses....he is a very interesting person.....book is well worth it....greg
it's going to be a nice weekend reading
I just got in Les Crowder and Heather Harrells' book, Top-Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health. From the skim it looks great!
Glad to see the new books coming out. The area of tbh's is sorely lacking in that area. We need many different, experienced perspectives in print, so that more people can get educated on the subject and try beekeeping with tbh's. Mangum's site is interesting on its own...
Another one is coming out in November: The Thinking Beekeeper: A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives, by Christy Hemenway from Gold Star Honeybees. We have it on pre-order as well.
Just ordered one, here's the direct link.


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Devices & Diagnostics: The App Avant-Garde
Anne Whitaker, president, North America, pharmaceuticals, Sanofi
Makers of medical apps and mobile health devices are keeping a close eye on two entrants from the consumer-facing health and wellness world—Fitbit's Ultra Wireless Tracker and the Nike+ FuelBand. At first glance, they look like souped-up pedometers, but they're much more than that and they come pre-wired for the electronic health record revolution.
Fitbit, which looks something like a futuristic clothespin with a digital display, has actually been around since 2008. Users can input information on their diet, weight, body fat, heart rate and glucose readings through the Fitbit website. It tracks movement and sleep. As with WellDoc's DiabetesManager or Sanofi's iBGStar, users can share information easily.
"If you have all that data on yourself, you essentially have your own EMR within the Fitbit system," says InTouch's Jim Dayton. "But they've also been very smart and made open APIs for other applications like Microsoft HealthVault, so you can port your data over there and if your doctor uses HealthVault, it's right there for them. When my doctor saw the Fitbit and the data I was collecting, he said 'This is awesome. I can keep this right here in your record and I can actually practice preventive rather than reactive medicine because I can see what you're doing.'"
Then there's Nike's FuelBand, a chunky black bracelet that tracks movement and caloric burn and then game-ifies exercise by awarding you Nike Fuel based on your day's exertion, urging you to set and beat goals. The company calls it a "scoreboard for your wrist." As with Fitbit, the data FuelBand collects is beamed up to the cloud so it can be accessed through the website—or ported to an EHR.
"I think something like that has incredible sticking power," says Sanofi's Dennis Urbaniak, VP US diabetes. "The growth in that app and the way it's being used, from run tracking initially to, now, broader overall exercise management, is very interesting."
Jawbone's UP is another newer entrant in the race. UP's wristband is a little more discreet than The Swoop's. It tracks movement, sleep patterns and nutrition, along with an accompanying app and program that takes a social bent. Launched last year, UP got off to a glitchy start, and Jawbone, better known for its Bluetooth headsets and wireless speakers, had to issue a money-back-no-questions-asked guarantee. But the product's social media-centricity sets it apart from Nike and Fitbit.
FuelBand, launched in January, is headed that way too, though. It's part of a Nike+ line including a sportswatch, an iPod Nano with built-in pedometer and a GPS app for smartphones, all of which will generate NikeFuel, which a spokesperson described as "a standardized metric in which you can compare activity in an intuitive and motivational way with other people" and allowing "everyday athletes to compare themselves with each other or with elite athletes, even if they are participating in different types of activity."


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VOYAGE: Inspired by Jules Verne
- RATING: T - Teen
- DEVELOPER(S): Kheops Studio
- PUBLISHER: The Adventure Company
- RELEASE DATE: Aug 18, 2005
In this not so distant past, the far side of the moon conjured up the most fascinating theories. Even some of the world's greatest scientific minds believed that our natural satellite had an atmosphere that could, and did, support various life forms. Based on the premise of Verne's novel, VoVoyage follows as a group of scientists create a space capsule with the intent of landing on the moon's surface. Where as in the novel, their mission fails, leaving them floating high above the lunar surface, in this fascinating adventure, they succeed! As scientist Michel Ardan, players are able to wander the surface of the moon and witness the explosion of plant life at dawn. Soon they will encounter the Selenite City, the home of an ancient but highly intelligent race, the Selenites. With each step of the journey, questions arise as to the fate of the Selenite people: Did they deteriorate, like so many of the statues they left behind? Did they leave the surface to seek refuge in the center of the moon? Once players answer these questions, they may find their way to back to earth with news of their fantastic discoveries.


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Best sniper 2nd booster slot?
And 1st booster for sniper isn't cloaked great because there won't be a pain wobble when no one can see you right?
Re: Best sniper 2nd booster slot?
well best 1st slot depends on how you snipe.
Cloaked so it will be harder for people to find out where your camping.
Fleet foot if you like running around with the sniper and getting into gunfights
scoped-in is great for either
weapon expert if you wanna do the raffica trick
2nd slot, I'm not so sure but I see it as:
bargain to get your t-bolt quicker
ammo award to get 5 bullets for every 3 kills(not really a problem if you die a bit)
monkey man to climb to your camp spot quicker
Re: Best sniper 2nd booster slot?
Re: Best sniper 2nd booster slot?
ammo award should give you ammo for every commando and gunslinger medal you get, which is every 3 kills with that particular gun.
Take note that if that 3rd kill is with a power weapon such as the t-bolt, you will get no ammo. Also it doesn't have to be in the same life for it to activate, I'm just saying it really is only useful if you don't die as you won't respawn with max ammo to often.
scoped-in is difficult to level, the way I leveled it personally is in 3TDM with a buddy. I used Sully's special loadout so I can have for my buddy, and my friend had callout on his weapon so he can point out guys for me and everytime he died I was able to see who killed him. Also since its 3TDM it isn't as hectic as other DM modes and I'm not ruining the match like I would if it were plunder or TO.


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Rep. Ciro Rodriguez talks with students during a recent UTSA visit.
(Photo by Mark McClendon)
Researchers lead push for defense facility
By Kris Rodriguez
Public Affairs Specialist
(Aug. 20, 2007)--The University of Texas at San Antonio this month launched a new research magazine, UTSA Discover. A collaboration between the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of University Advancement and produced by the Office of University Publications, the magazine will be an annual publication highlighting cutting-edge research and creative activity in the university's colleges and research centers.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"We are excited to launch the magazine at this most important time in the growth of research at UTSA," said Robert Gracy, vice president for research. "UTSA Discover will chronicle UTSA's journey to becoming a premier public research institution. It profiles specific projects that exemplify our multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches to complex problems facing society. It also highlights our world-class faculty, students, staff and collaborators who make up the teams that solve these problems."
Featured in the inaugural issue of the magazine are research projects currently under way at the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, the Child and Adolescent Policy Research Institute, the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, and in the College of Engineering. The new issue of the magazine also profiles three of the university's Ph.D. graduates and their teaching and research activities.
Each issue of the magazine will include in-depth articles on projects in various areas of the university and also will regularly include briefs on research projects and reviews of recent faculty publications.
"This is an exciting additional first for UTSA -- our first research publication, which helps us better tell our story of building a premier research university," said David Gabler, assistant vice president for communications.
"From the point of view of telling the UTSA story, a quality research magazine has been on our 'must-have' list for quite some time," said Janice Odom, interim vice president for university advancement. "I am thrilled that the dream has finally been realized, thanks to Dr. Bob Gracy's leadership and the talented staff of the UTSA publications office."
Download the inaugural issue (pdf format) of UTSA Discover.
For more information, contact Rebecca Luther at (210) 458-3138.


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Welcome to a new feature on Arsenal.com - Talking Heads.
Before and after every first-team fixture our MatchDay Show team - and an Arsenal blogger - will have their say on the match.
Arsenal took on Wigan in the Premier League on Saturday and our Talking Heads for this game were Dan Roebuck, Adrian Clarke and Andrew Mangan from Arseblog.
Read on for their post-match thoughts and recap what they said before the game.
If you want evidence that Arsenal have turned the proverbial corner, we saw it at Wigan on Saturday. Roberto Martinez's team have made life difficult for the Gunners on their own patch in recent years but after a strong start they were completely outclassed. The triumvirate of Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott and Gervinho looks capable of creating countless chances against any opposition and with Aaron Ramsey getting forward to support them there are more options inside the box these days. Arsenal's defence was rock-solid and Wigan never looked like getting back into the game this time - and that shows how far Wenger's men have come.
We've had some horror shows at Wigan in the last few years and hopefully the players will be reminded of that before they leave the dressing room at the DW Stadium on Saturday. Victor Moses has the kind of pace that could trouble any defence but Arsenal look far less suspect at the back these days with Koscielny and Vermaelen in top form and Song excelling just in front of them. Arteta's sensible covering in midfield gives the likes of Gervinho and Walcott the platform to run at opponents and create openings for Van Persie. Arsenal don't need to conserve energy because their final Champions League group game is irrelevant so if they click this weekend I can't see anything but a comfortable away win.
This was as comprehensive a victory as the scoreline suggests. While Wigan offered virtually no resistance or quality, Arsenal should still take the plaudits for a seriously professional display. I was particularly impressed by the way the side popped the ball around to one another in triangles all over the park, leaving the home team chasing shadows. Robin van Persie led the line brilliantly and it was great to see plenty of willing runners from midfield getting forward to support him too. The conditions were windy, wet and cold but the resilient Gunners played as if it was a warm summer's day. There will be stiffer tests to come but this was a job very well done
Dramatic late goals conceded have cost Arsenal five safe-looking points from their last two visits to Wigan but I really don't expect it to be another frustrating day for the Gunners. Roberto Martinez's men will be buoyed by their victory at the Stadium of Light last week but I just don't feel they have the sufficient quality or bite to trouble us this time around. With the memories of recent encounters fresh in the players' minds I expect a professional display from Arsenal at the DW and there could be goals. It's impossible not to fancy Robin van Persie to score but I also have a feeling Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey might get in on the act too. I hope it's not the kiss of death but I'm expecting a comfortable win for Arsenal.
Although we were 2-0 up at half-time, I have to say I was mindful of previous games against Wigan and I was looking for evidence that the team were too. This time we didn't let Wigan back into it which, perhaps, shows lessons have been learned. I think the second-half performance was super-professional, adding another two goals killed the game, and we thoroughly deserved the three points. Overall it was a solid display from back to front, a clean sheet, and four goals with only one by Van Persie which shows that our reliance on him is somewhat overstated. It was the perfect response to the Fulham game and it sets us up nicely for some trickier Premier League opponents in the weeks ahead.
If the result against Fulham was something of a disappointment, it's a measure of how far we've come in the last six to eight weeks. Our form has been excellent but sooner or later all the effort was going to catch up with us. There was an element of bad luck to it but after the start to the season there's not much margin for error. That's why Wigan is a very important game. I know we've had a difficult time there for the last couple of seasons but with most of the 'first team' not in midweek action in the Carling Cup I think we'll be ready and recharged for this one. With all due respect to Wigan this is a game any team with ambitions of a top-four finish (at least) should expect to win. That's not to say we just have to turn up, we all know that's not the case, but the experience and character in the squad now means we should see a professional, hard-working performance from Arsenal and if that's the case I think we'll take three points. Our momentum has been slightly halted in the last seven days, it's time to get going again.
* The views expressed in Talking Heads do not necessarily reflect those of Arsenal Football Club or Arsenal Broadband Ltd.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Die Hard 4.0, Swordfish.
Anyone seen the latest flick Diehard 4.0 and Swordfish (starring John Travolta and H. Berry) ?
Ofcourse many must have seen them.
Some scenes is these movies are mindblowing.
Can 1 person do all this?
Is it really possible in todays world, to take control of the such big network with just a laptop?
What configuration will u need on da laptop man.
A 5 GB RAM and some 2-3 dual core processors i guess.
And also Italian Job on the line.
Click here for more info. Its just for your humour. Nothing interesting !
All my life I wanted a computer...
Now I want my life back !


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2013 GTAG Recommends: Collateral
Grand Theft Auto V - General News | @ 01:46 AM MDT | By victim
You could argue that the the setting is the real main character in any Grand Theft Auto game. That'll be no different when V rolls around. Today we're recommending Michael Mann's Collateral (2004), which shows off the dark side of Los Angeles that you can look forward to playing in come September.
Michael Mann... What else can we say? This director loves Los Angeles. A fact that was obvious enough when he directed Heat back in '95, but Collateral is his true love-letter to the city and perhaps the best showcase of the urban-sprawl that modern film has to offer. It takes place over the course of a single-night in Los Angeles, covering much of the sprawl in that time and starts with a nice little cameo from Jason Statham (of GTAG Recommends: Crank fame) at Los Angeles Intl. Airport. The journey then stretches out across the city from Downtown to the beach, to the hills and then back to Downtown.
Jamie Foxx plays Max, possibly the most pleasant cab driver in the world, a relatively simple man with aspirations of opening a luxury car service. He is then forced at gunpoint to ferry a silver-haired assassin named Vincent, played by an alarmingly good Tom Cruise, around the sprawl of Los Angeles as he makes five different stops to kill five different people. Stuart Beattie, the screenwriter, wrote sharp and witty dialogue with a great back-and-forth between the two central characters. They're entirely different people, with different views, reactions and opinions to events that occur throughout the film.
I'm not going to make this next connection lightly: throughout the film, Vincent wears a white business shirt under a grey suit, making him look eerily similar to GTA V's Michael. Could be a coincidence, could be a homage. Make of it what you will:
As Martin Scorsese proved in 1976 with Taxi Driver, a cab is the perfect diving-board to show off the seedier elements to a city. In many ways, Collateral is a spiritual successor to Taxi Driver, using similar cinematographic techniques to showcase a city as you've never seen it before. Taxi Driver's Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) was a dissonant war-veteran detached from modern society, Tom Cruise's Vincent is peculiarly similar though never afraid to voice his opinions instead of just being another quiet spectre in a dark town.
Paul Cameron and Dion Beebe, the dual cinematographers, make the sinister-side of the city come to life using darkness, shadows and a HD camera to accentuate the light colors in turn making the night even darker. They turn L.A. into a scary place where anything can happen, including a nightclub shootout, a lack-lustre mugging, dead bodies falling onto cars from up high and an encounter with an eerily watchful coyote. We see L.A. from a perspective that was more-or-less never shown in San Andreas.
Fun fact: to help himself get into the role, Tom Cruise, one of the most recognisable actors in Hollywood, disguised himself as a local UPS-guy and made deliveries to businesses around Los Angeles with one goal – don't get recognised. Why did he do this? It's simple. He wanted to practice being a regular guy with a big secret. And he was successful too. He even sat with another man over a cup of coffee and held a conversation without the man being aware that he was talking to Tom frickin' Cruise. Oh yeah, he also apparently learned how to draw, shoot and kill someone in under three-seconds but that's far less impressive in my opinion.
...I'm not sure if Jamie Foxx worked as a cab driver for his role.
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