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Bucks remain a work in progress even with Jabari Parker
Finally the Milwaukee Bucks can look past the draft, now that No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker is safely in the fold.
Summer league in Las Vegas is coming up in less than two weeks, and a voluntary camp for some of the young players on the roster will start a few days earlier.
The league's free agency period opens Tuesday but in reality already is in full swing with megastars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony opting out of their contracts to become free agents.
It's clear that the Bucks are a work in progress and the roster at this moment could be shuffled a bit before fall training camp opens at the end of September. The moves could be trades or free-agent signings.
"We'll go into free agency and we'll evaluate what's best for us," Bucks general manager John Hammond said. "One thing Marc (Lasry) and Wes (Edens, the owners) have talked about is, 'Let's build this team. Let's try to build through the draft. Let's not get impatient.'
"I don't think it's the right thing to think about to add a player to our roster that's going to help us win three to five more games next year. That's not what it's about. It's about building this team somewhat organically and with some patience along the way."
The Bucks do not have the free agent worries that dominated last summer. Shooting guards Monta Ellis and J.J. Redick were unrestricted free agents and moved on to Dallas and the Los Angeles Clippers, respectively. Brandon Jennings was a restricted free agent and eventually was traded to Detroit in the deal that brought point guard Brandon Knight and small forward Khris Middleton to Milwaukee.
Forward Ekpe Udoh is a restricted free agent this summer and it appears unlikely he will return. Point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Jeff Adrien, obtained at the trade deadline from Charlotte, are unrestricted free agents.
Key players are under contract, including Knight, center Zaza Pachulia, forward Ersan Ilyasova, forward-center John Henson and second-year guard-forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Knight is in the fourth and final year of his rookie-scale deal and is eligible for a contract extension before the October deadline.
It will be interesting to see if the Bucks seek to sign Knight to a multiyear extension or allow him to play in the final year of his deal, which would lead to restricted free agency for him next summer. He led the Bucks in scoring (17.9 average) in his first season with the franchise.
Serious questions remain about the two highest salaried players on the team, center Larry Sanders and shooting guard O.J. Mayo.
The 6-foot-11 Sanders was limited to 23 games last season after suffering two major injuries and finishing the season on a five-game league suspension for marijuana use.
"Larry is having a good summer, and I think he's doing everything he can to put himself in a position to be successful," Hammond said. "All Larry has to do is be on the floor. Everything else comes very easy to him once he gets out there.
"He knows that. Having him on the floor is a huge attribute to our team."
Following a standout third pro season in 2012-'13, Sanders signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension that will kick in this fall.
But his 2013-'14 season was a disaster.
Sanders was out eight weeks early last season after undergoing surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, suffered in a brawl in a downtown Milwaukee club. He returned and was making some strides when he collided with Houston's James Harden on Feb. 8 and suffered an fracture near his right eye.
That injury caused him to miss 27 games.
"He's 100% healthy and he feels like he's in great shape right now," Hammond said. "Larry's body is one of those where he's never going to get out of shape for the most part.
"He can run all day. It's not the physical issue with him; that's the easy part for him. It's just making sure he's focused and ready to play."
Hammond said he was unsure if Sanders would be in Las Vegas for the voluntary workouts in July.
"That's optional for players," Hammond said. "I think that guys that show up in a scenario like that are basically there to support the young players on the team, nothing more than that."
Mayo played just 52 games and made only 23 starts for the Bucks last season after signing a three-year, $24 million contract.
He missed games due to illness and conditioning and gained noticeable weight.
In four of his first five seasons in the NBA, Mayo had played in every game.
"You hope it's kind of an anomaly, what happened with him," Hammond said. "In the five previous years leading up to this year, he had missed one game. He was like an NBA iron man.
"I expect him back and to have a great year."
The Bucks appear to be light in the backcourt right now, with Knight, second-year player Nate Wolters and Mayo the only pure guards on the roster.
Veteran Carlos Delfino, who missed all of last season after undergoing foot surgery, can play shooting guard and small forward. Antetokounmpo and Middleton can do the same, and second-round pick Damien Inglis has the ability to play at shooting guard, according to Bucks officials.
The Bucks are stocked with forwards including Ilyasova, Parker, Henson, second-round pick Johnny O'Bryant and Chris Wright, who does not have a guaranteed contract. Parker likely will play both at power forward and small forward.
Sanders, Pachulia and Miroslav Raduljica are the centers on the roster.
The next order of business is summer league, which runs in Las Vegas from July 11-21. Parker and Antetokounmpo will get their first chance to play together and Wolters will be the starting point guard. Wright and O'Bryant also are expected to be on the roster.
The 6-8 Inglis, the 31st overall pick by the Bucks on Thursday, has a broken foot and will miss summer league but may go to Las Vegas to get acquainted with his new teammates. Hammond said the player from French Guiana should be recovered in time for training camp.
The Bucks will open summer league play July 11 against Cleveland in a game that is expected to feature a matchup of the top two draft picks, the Cavaliers' Andrew Wiggins and the Bucks' Parker.
"It should be fun," Hammond said. "Any time you go in with this kind of pick, with the stature of Jabari coming in, it makes it exciting."
Changes are sure to be made before fall training camp, but here is a look at current Bucks players under contract or soon to be under contract (with rookies Jabari Parker, Damien Inglis and Johnny O'Bryant):
Guards: O.J. Mayo, Brandon Knight, Nate Wolters, Carlos Delfino.
Forwards: Ersan Ilyasova, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jabari Parker, John Henson, Johnny O'Bryant, Damien Inglis, Chris Wright (non-guaranteed deal).
Centers: Larry Sanders, Zaza Pachulia, Miroslav Raduljica.
Top salaries for 2014-'15
Sanders $11 million
Mayo $8 million
Ilyasova $7.9 million
Pachulia $5.2 million
*Parker $4.9 million (estimated based on $4.1 million rookie-scale figure)
Knight $3.6 million
Delfino $3.25 million
* Teams may pay 120% of slotted figure to first-round draft picks.


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China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported that the factory had been unearthed in the southern province of Sichuan, with a sign on the gate reading: "Number 1 Block of the Xinkang Prison of Sichuan Province".
Officials from Xinkang Prison denied any part in the deception, according to Xinhua.
Xinhua said over 500 cartons of cigarettes and 117 tons of cut tobacco were found at the premises.
Four suspects and two lorries were captured during the police raid.
In keeping with the sign on the gate, workers had been treated like prisoners and had not been not allowed to leave the premises, Xinhua said.
Police said the underground factory manufactured about $30,000 worth of cigarettes in over 20 fake brands.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Game 3 2012 NBA Point Spreads
The sizzling San Antonio Spurs will shoot for a commanding 3-0 series lead when their Western Conference semifinals set against the Los Angeles Clippers shifts to Southern California today, Saturday May 19th. The Spurs are riding a 16 game win streak. NBA oddsmakers have the Spurs as -5 point road favorites over the Clippers with the over/under set at 192 points. Be sure to check the San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Game 3 2012 NBA Point Spreads before the game tips-off.
San Antonio's (6-0, 2-0 V) Tony Parker had 22 points, Tim Duncan scored 18 and San Antonio beat the Clippers 105-88 Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Boris Diaw added 16 points for top-seeded San Antonio, Danny Green scored 13 and Manu Ginobili had 10 off the bench, all in the first half. The Spurs were coming off a 108-92 win on Tuesday in which they tied a team playoff record with 13 three-pointers and never trailed in the second half.
The Spurs' have won 16 in a row dating back to the regular season and their latest victory has them one step closer to the West finals.
Coach Gregg Popovich went into Thursday grumbling about 18 turnovers and at-times unfocused transition defense in Game 1. In Game 2, the Spurs gave up 9 of 13 from the 3-point line, a 69.2-percent clip for the Clippers. They still won by 17 points, but who, besides Popovich, is counting? "That's what coaches do," Popovich said. "We have the film, so you can see all kinds of mistakes. We can play better, but they can too."
LA's (4-5, 2-1 H) Blake Griffin, despite playing with a sprained right knee and tweaking his left hip, led the fifth-seeded Clippers with 20 points, Randy Foye scored 11 and Chris Paul, battling hip and groin problems, continues to struggle with just 10 with five assists. LA shot almost 50 percent, but trailed by as many as 19.
Tonight's game is a virtual must-win for the Clippers since no team in NBA history has ever rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win a series. "The next game is our Game 7," Del Negro said. "We got to fight, we got to claw, and we got to do whatever we can."
"We have to guard well. We have to rebound the ball better. Get out in the open court and take advantage of our athleticism, but also not get in to a track meet with them because they score the ball so well," he said. "We have to make them guard in the half court and control temp that way. But I also want our guys to be aggressive in the open court and attack the basket. I'd like to see us get to the free throw line and control tempo that way, but to do that, we have to be smart with the basketball."
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Echoing Miguel Centellas of Pronto*, who just celebrated his five years of blogging, I am celebrating four years of continuous blogging. I started one September evening of 2003. The name changed from LatAm Central, to MABB to MABBlog, in search of individuality and, a little bit, pushed by the rankings in search engines.
Blogging has paid off big time for me. I have brought, as initially intended, a continuous flow of information about Bolivia to the English speaking world, whereas before there was very little. At the same time, saw the number of blogs such as mine increase over time, and cannot help of thinking I contributed to this growth. And, I met many people, some of them already in person, interested in Bolivia as I am.
There are plans for development in MABBlog's future. I would like to get my own domain and more room and control over the site. But, for now, Blogger is just perfect. It is free and the improvements they've made are pretty good. Oh, yea, did I mention it's free? :-) As long as Blogger remains functional, reliable and fast, I think it will be ok.
Thank you to all those who over the years, have come to MABBlog to read about a country, which is one of the most interesting countries in the region (own opinion). A country which four years ago would hardly make the news, and now is a headline maker (for the most part, thanks to Evo Morales). Thank you for that continuous interest in Bolivia.
Thank you also for the comments, which have not only enriched the blog itself, but through which I have learned a lot. The possibility of interaction is what makes a blog the more rewarding.
Finally, thank you just for visiting.
October 01, 2007
MABBlog Anyversary: Four Years, and Still On!
4 comments:
- Aufbau Ost said...
Phew that is a long time.
And even if aufbau ost existed as long (I do not know, actually), it definately doesn't have as many posts!
Well I would say Aufbau Ost is there at least from September 2004, the day of your first post. Three years!!!!
Happy 3. October, btw.!:-)
- mcentellas said...
Felicidades, che!
- Mar said...
lo mismo digo! sigue adelante
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Roman gladiator school digitally rebuilt
Imaging tools revive an ancient city's training facility with no excavation
By Bruce Bower, 11:22 AM March 13, 2014
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Without breaking ground, researchers have uncovered the largely complete remains of a nearly 1,900-year-old Roman school for gladiators in what's now eastern Austria.
Advanced imaging techniques led to the discovery of a training center for these warrior-entertainers at Carnuntum, a Roman city excavated on and off since the late 19th century. The ancient facility lies beneath a field near the remains of an amphitheater that could have held about 13,000 specta...
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NWA CocoaHeads April Meeting
Ryan Wells
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
The April meeting of the Northwest Arkansas CocoaHeads will be Tuesday, April 16, from 6pm to 8pm at Tyson HQ in Springdale, AR.
Scott Mills from IFWORLD will be demonstrating how to use Ruby for Cocoa and iOS development with RubyMotion.
As always, schedule extra time in your evening for the post-meeting meal at Silk Road in Springdale -- still at their no-longer-new-but-still-great location!
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Enter the south parking lot off Cambridge St, then circle around to the south side of the buildings. Follow the sidewalk between the brown brick building to the left and the glass/metal building to the right. Keep following the sidewalk to the right, then look around in the courtyard area for our group. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for precise directions or Tweet @nwacocoa or @ryanwells if you're lost.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)
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New CO-06 Poll Shows Statistical Tie, Clear Path to Victory for Joe Miklosi
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released a new automated poll that shows a very tight race for Colorado's 6th Congressional District. In the head to head matchup, Joe Miklosi trails Congressman Mike Coffman by just three points – 39 percent for Miklosi and 42 percent for Coffman – despite Coffman's incumbent status.
This race is a statistical tie despite Congressman Coffman holding an overwhelming name recognition advantage. Congressman Coffman's total name recognition stands at 83 percent while Joe Miklosi is comparatively less known at this point. As more voters get to know Joe Miklosi, he'll be well positioned for victory in November.
"Voters are clearly rejecting Congressman Mike Coffman's extreme agenda that chooses millionaires over Medicare and seniors," said Stephen Carter of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Congressman Coffman's out-of-touch positions – like banning all abortions even in cases of rape and barring access to many forms of birth control – are wrong for Colorado and wrong for the middle class."
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The government is set to shake-up the construction sector in a bid to bring down the cost of building materials, which it says are "too high", unveiling a raft of proposals such as rejigging compliance settings, tweaking import anti-dumping duties, and using its heft to influence the market.
Housing Minister Nick Smith and Commerce Minister Craig Foss are seeking submissions on an options paper which aims to cut building material costs, which are 30 per cent higher than across the Tasman.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment paper found barriers in the market perpetuated the use of 'tried and true' brands, products, methods and systems which have impeded new entrants into the market and sapped firms' appetite to innovate.
"Our market study has flushed out some very real issues in the building materials industry," Smith said in a statement.
"The industry needs a shake-up through increased competition and greater transparency to ensure kiwi families can get access to more fairly priced building materials and homes."
The steps are part of the broader response to making housing more affordable, which has been hindered by a lack of supply in the country's two biggest cities, Auckland and Christchurch, and comes amid an 'all of government' procurement for building materials as it seeks to cut its annual spend over the coming years.
The MBIE paper found players in the industry were overly risk-averse in response to concerns over liability associated with the leaky-buildings saga, and that "the residential construction sector is not as competitive or productive as it could (or should) be."
That risk averse stance by industry players "may have gone beyond what is economically rational, or may have negative effects on the industry overall." As a response, the paper put up a proposal to recognise manufacturers' warranties, meaning those firms would face quantifiable risks which are more easily mitigated.
Options put forward to improve the regulatory framework included greater specification of lower-level product, encourage more transparency from certification providers, prevent designers from preventing the use of substitute products, and lift the use of risk-based consenting.
The paper also put forward reforming the governance of Building Research Association New Zealand by imposing a greater role for government to allay fears of the entity being captured by industry.
To address unsubstantiated accusations of strategic practices hindering competition, the paper proposes requiring greater disclosure and the use of government procurement as best practice and to influence market conduct by its sheer size.
As a means to foster competition from imported products, the paper put forward ways to limit the restrictions on building materials subject to anti-dumping duties, and consider tariff concessions on key construction materials.
The government paper found the fragmented industry created challenges to adopting new innovations. It proposes tweaking what funds from the BRANZ levy can be spent on, and building on an existing partnership between government and industry to improve innovation and productivity.
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Hong Kong – Tudou, one of the largest online video sharing platforms in China, has announced an ambitious plan to transform its website into a fully operated media house on the back of a $50 million funding round from Singapore-based Temasek Holdings and existing investors.
Its founder and CEO, Gary Wang said in a statement that the company is investing aggressively into expanding its advertising-supported web platform and developing mobile device video technology as key future growth drivers.
In the near term, Tudou aims to ramp up its "Orange Box" initiative to produce made-for-internet original programming to integrate with its current user-generated content archive of more than 38 million videos.
Anita Huang, VP of marketing and business development at Tudou, said its video site attracts more than 200 million unique users every month.
She explained that a key factor for the "Orange Box" initiative is to build a point of differentiation from other video sites by producing its own original content with the first Tudou drama series debuting this fall called "That Love Comes."
Huang added the new initiative is part of the company's move to experiment with a new revenue model.
Since its advertising platform launched in 2007, Tudou offers pre-roll, background, full screen wallpaper and other ad formats around its video streams, which attracts a portfolio of advertisers including Adidas, Ford, HP, KFC, Lenovo, Motorola, Nike, P&G, Samsung, and Unilever among others.
Now, Tudou hopes to deepen its level of monetization opportunities by launching "branded content" placement within the programs.
For "That Love Comes," Tudou is currently finalizing a few major sponsors in the consumer goods, automobile and other categories, but she declined to provide names of specific brands that have signed up for the project.
"Being the creator and distributor of this series gives us the opportunity to work with advertisers in the areas of product placement, script placement and brand mentions that can be customized for the advertisers," Huang said.
Rand Han, strategy director for Resonance China, a social media agency that aims to help brands connect and engage with customers through social communities in the country, applauded Tudou's plans to build a full media house by creating content.
He said Tudou has been competing with its main rival Youku on the same level based on traffic and exposure, but the latest move will see Tudou catapult past Youku radically as it shifts to a different business model.
Perhaps what's compelling for advertisers about Tudou's move into content production is the ability to attract a core audience that is on average between 18 to 35 years old – 10 years younger than the average age of TV viewers in China. Tudou's audience is also cosmopolitan with high disposable income.
Due to the lack of engaging content for the younger demographic in China, local TV stations often have to acquire content from Korea, Japan, or Taiwan to appeal to these younger viewers, Huang said. As a result, many young viewers turn to online video platforms for entertainment in the country.
While Tudou said the web will be its primary distribution platform for the first run of its inaugural drama series, it is already in talks with a few Chinese TV stations and new media owners for licensing opportunities. Media buyers from Singapore, Japan, and Taiwan have also shown interest.
To complement its webcasting, Huang said they plan to roll out mini versions of the series through mobile distribution and may potentially include an iPad app.
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How Toys 'R' Us capitalized on a timely sponsorship of a live giraffe cam
While digital platforms and their advertisers grapple with digital video challenges, one savvy retailer found a way to capitalize on what would become the second most live-viewed channel in YouTube's history.
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Cynthia (Cyndi) Knapic, Head of Business at Animoto, discusses the latest trends in video marketing, why 'square video' is so popular, and how brands are changing their strategies with the rise of video.
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Marine's American Dream Boasts Beer Variety
NEW BERN - Dustin Canestorp is on what he calls Stage 2 of his American Dream, and he?s not the only one enjoying the ride.
The Marine Major, who has nearly two decades of military service, has recently opened a new Beer Army storefront on Highway 70 in New Bern near Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The store, which currently boasts 400 different beer choices, has the goal of offering 1,000 selections by the end of the year.
And don't think the irony of a Marine opening a store called Beer Army is lost on Canestorp.
"I do catch it for that from a lot from the guys," Canestorp said. "Beer Marines, well ... Beer Army sounds better, and beerarmy.com was available, so that's what I took."
The Marines aren't without representation in the Beer Army. The store's logo features a graphic created from a photo of Canestorp's snarling Doberman -- his Devil Dog, so to speak.
While he was deployed overseas, it was an Iraqi interpreter who triggered the idea in Canestorp's head of the American Dream. That interpreter wanted to one day come to the U.S. to pursue his, and Canestorp realized that he hadn't yet thought of what he'd do once his military career was over.
"When I did decide to pursue my American Dream, I decided I was going to dive head first into brewing," Canestorp said.
But that?s the endgame.
Canestorp has been brewing at home since 2008, and he does have the goal to one day run a craft brewery in New Bern. He knew there was a lot of work that had to take place first.
Stage 1, he said, was building an interest (or seeing if there was one) in what would be his product.
The mastermind behind beer festivals in Greenville and New Bern -- Jolly Skull Beer Fest and Brew Bern Beer Fest, respectively.
The store, which is already open, allows patrons to pick from the wide variety of bottles (and even a few cans) or have a taste of one of the 11 beers on draught.
"It?s easily the best selection," said Joe Carorette, a customer who was at the Beer Army Outpost last week. "I?ve never bought the same beer twice."
Canestorp has plans to eventually transform his bottle armory into a micro-brewery.
"We first wanted to introduce the area to craft beer," Canestorp said. "We really want to try some different things (with the beer we will brew), and we?re excited to make New Bern a place where people come for craft beer."
As he waits to launch that third stage of his American Dream, Canestorp said he?d raise a glass and hopes people enjoy Stage 2 for a while.


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KidzVuz heads to the Tony Awards (video)
City tweens caught up with Tony Awards host Neil Patrick Harris at the rehearsal for the theater industry's big show—and tons of other celebs on the red carpet.
Sun Jun 9 2013
Photograph: Courtesy KidzVuz
Earlier this week, two lucky city tweens from KidzVuz got the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the rehearsal for the 2013 Tony Awards (the awards show airs on Sunday, June 9 on CBS). Watch the videos to hear who host Neil Patrick Harris would pick to babysit his twins (Miss Hannigan or Miss Trunchbull?) and what Patina Miller (Lead Actress in a Musical for Pippin) thinks about taking on a role originally played by a man.
Plus, the KidzVuz team was on the red carpet at the Tony Awards! Watch the videos below to see tween Miranda (what a lucky kid!) chat with big stars like Bernadette Peters, Jane Lynch, Laura Osnes and Billy Porter!
Also, make sure to check out the cool Broadway-themed contest on the KidzVuz site—young theater fans can send in a video telling the world about their favorite music (or singing a few lines of their favorite Broadway tune!) for a chance to win a Broadway-inspired gift pack.
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Conversion from diesel to 305
My buddy wants to trade trucks. He has an 81 chevy diesel Silverado long bed, mines a 81 Custom deluxe short bed. I'm gonna put my 305 and 700R4 in it if possible.. Does anyone know what kind of mess this could become? Wiring and fuel are different, are these problems easy to get around? Anything else i'm forgetting?
I have the same year truck that was converted from diesel to gas.
You need to find a 12 volt switched wire for the ignition, also there are heaters in the fuel tanks that need to be disabled.
I changed the master cylinder over to vacuum assist instead of power. Fuel lines might come up wrong side of frame but Im not sure.
Just curious as to why you would want to switch to a long bed over a SWB...? And to do all that work...?
Always liked the long bed, it seem's more useable. I didn't know about the heaters in the tank, they would be a switched power source wouldn't they? Maybe I could tap into them? Nothing more to worry about though huh?
A bunch of questions:
Is the diesel running OK? GM had some of those diesels that were absolutely fantastic, but there was a different one that was junk. I had an 87 that was absolutely fantastic. It had over 300,000 miles on it, and if I plugged it in over night when it was cold (below 0) it would fire up just like it was 80 degrees. You don't want to park an old one inside an attached garage because they smell like diesels. It was a 1 ton dually, and I mounted a suburban body on the chassis. It would get over 18 MPG on the highway pulling a car trailer. And it WOULD PULL THE CAR TRAILER!! I loaned it to a friend of my son who needed to move. They parked it on the street, and it got torched. The radio didn't work, but that didn't matter much because there is a difference between the sound insulation in a diesel body and a gas engine body--the noise made a radio useless.
My experience with 305 engines, 700R4 transmissions and Chevy Trucks is real bad. OK, my truck was old, but so was my Diesel. 305's are OK for Chevelles and Nova's, but for a truck, you need a 350.
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I finally bit the bullet and bought my long desired M&P9c. I waited too long and Buds took it off sale, but even so they were still cheaper than any of my local shops or any other online store I could find. I asked 2 of my local shops if they could/would match and they declined. I also tried to contact other online sites about lowering their price but nobody would or they did not reply. I even tried to contact Buds but $503 was as low as they would go. In the end I paid $503 for the gun, 3% credit card fee ($15), $6 shipping insurance and found a local FFL for $20. In the end I saved $35 over the cheapest local dealer. Had that dealer had one in stock maybe I would have bought from them anyway but they were not even sure how soon they could get one in, Buds has them in stock.
"You may choose Buds Gun Shop in Paris, KY as your FFL dealer. Buds Gun Shop retail store DOES NOT charge customers for transferring a firearm in the store. However, all in-store pick-ups will be subject to the 6% Kentucky state sales tax."
Just wondering why they would bother putting up a notice if they were referring to guns they sold...
If you buy from Bud's (or any online dealer) and have the gun shipped out of state, you do not pay sales tax but will pay FFL fees to your local dealer.
This is why you will often times see a list of states where online companies are based. If they have an office or business location in your state, then you must pay sales tax. If they are shipping to a state where they do not technically conduct business (read: do not have a physical presence) then no sales tax needs to be paid on the purchase.
ETA: Todd beats me to it again!
Makes sense, thanks for the info, Todd and Jeff.
This is a good topic. I've been really interested in this, too. I've gone to a few different gun shops within about an hour of my house as well as Cabela's. I had my (almost) 2 year old son with me and one of the shops told me to let him down and let him play. Their 4 year old daughter came out and the kids colored together and the mom watched the kids while I picked the owners brain about different guns for my wife and myself. He took as much time with me as he needed to to satisfy my curiosity and I decided there that I would do my best to buy exclusively from his shop. $999 isn't too much for a Glock 26 is it? It has night sights.
This sounds like an excellent shop and owner, except that price tag is outrageous. I want to say that you're joking, but for some reason I don't think you are. $999 is way too much for a G26, no matter what kind of sights it has on it. www.budsgunshop.com is always a good website to use as a guide (don't forget to add FFL fees with online price comparison).Originally Posted by ruining
Oops. Sorry guys. That was a joke. He wants $499. I should have said $2200 to make it more obvious. I don't have my CCW license yet so I'm going to buy it in the next day or so to hopefully have it before Christmas.


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Oh dear. Who's going to write The One's presidential memoirs now? I kid, I kid.
Actually, Ayers is right about the timetable being a sham. Near as I can tell from the administration's many conflicting statements, in practice the July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing means this: At least one American soldier will absolutely, positively be redeployed that month — the date is "etched in stone," after all — but any more beyond that will depend entirely on conditions on the ground when the Pentagon conducts its review next December. Some timetable. In fact, Obama actually went ahead and authorized Gates to boost the number of surge troops from 30,000 to 35,000 if he deems it necessary, i.e. if our more feckless NATO allies start bugging out. The "deadline" may be a gesture of weakness to appease the left, but it's an almost entirely cosmetic one and, after all, he has to live with these nuts. If he had 65 percent support for escalation, that would be one thing, but under the circumstances Pelosi et al. need some sort of fig leaf to approve funding. And that's what he gave them.
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I am a VEMS guy so I do not know to much abut the MS trigger but if it is at al programable I woud trigger off the crank. there are a few kits out there.(even wes has one). I would use a spica pully and grind off one of the teeth. That is what I am doing now but I use the spica wheel side as I am controling the spica. and have the spica mounted. I use a ford type wasted coil. I got a acell very cheap but the ford plug cost almost as much as the coil. I think I will use the GM type from now on. as the connectors seem easy to get. also the ford takes funky sparkplug wires.
I tossed the dizzy. The dizzy bounces all over the place and triggering off the crank is the #1 thing to improve the feel of the car.
I use a grear hall to pick up the spica teeth. I started out with one I got at digikey(round threaded). then made my own, a block that made mounting easy.
if you want to use a single coil you can still use the dizzy to point to the right spark plug. but I would never trigger off it. trigger off the crank.
some of the spiders has some sort of trigger on the fly wheel. if you have that that might also work.
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As quite the producer of Yak Barf, I resemble that remark.Originally Posted by PatriceJ
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As quite the producer of Yak Barf, I resemble that remark.Originally Posted by PatriceJ
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well ... now ... there ya go! even yak barf - if produced deliberately - can be considered correct.
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Carla, Carla, Carla.Originally Posted by Carla P
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Of course it's "The Wall" Pink Floyd.
ahhhhhh, dem memories.............
:x Ok, I say Yes do em your way like ol Granny's Ol Blue Eyes{ Frank Sinatra} What do you think the quilters in the ol west did they did it there way, no one told em how there usually wasn't another woman around and when there was they didn't bother with telling, well you did it wrong!!!
I have the image of a "new age" crazy quilt kinda thing...and I like the image. Can't wait to see some of your "my way" quilts. And by the way...Pink Floyd ROCKS!!! and the wall is the song we all had blaring from our car stereos on our last day of Senior High while the other poor, poor underclassmen were finishing up finals. Man was our principal pe-od!!! (evil laugh...mmmuuuuwaaahahahahahhahaha)
:( :?: I do love my artsy quilts but been trying my hand at this piecing to No Avail!!!!!
Don't give up!!! Maybe you just need to start with a different block...and read read read this board!! I've learned sooo much, I read a lot of quilting books, and understood the "concept" but really didn't feel comfortable enough to start one until I found all these wonderful folks!! The most important thing I learned was not to worry so much about being technically correct...just have fun learning something new!! Keep trying, but walk away and take a break if you start stressing. Go back to what youre comfortable with for awhile then come back and meet the new challenge again.
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Baking is hit and miss with me, sometimes cakes come out perfectly, sometimes - especially when disguised with jam, like this brioche that wanted to be a Bavarian Rohrnudel, they are edible - but not very photogenic.
I love jam. This morning I opened a quince jelly for breakfast that a friend of my Mother's made. Very cannily, Mum doesn't eat those unknown quantities, but passes them on to me. I am the culinary guinea pig in the family, I suppose.
As I was eating it, I was reading a short story by Bavarian author Kathrin Passig in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. It is about a character called Frau Heinleim, who keeps an axolotl and is digging a pool for it under the quince tree in her garden. This made me laugh out loud: "Very little happiness research has been done around the quince tree, a tree whose leafage makes up for the suffering inflicted on humanity by quince jelly". This is almost as funny as some of the writing by P.G.Wodehouse.


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When we got back to the clearing, Max immediately go up and reached for my hand but I shook my head.
"Max, I'm really sorry. I was just really annoyed. I should've handled it better" I said. He pulled me into a hug.
"Oh, Sara. You didn't need to apologize! I'm sorry too. You were right, I shouldn't have carried it on. It was stupid. Sorry" he said. I pulled away.
"Max" Ben started, we all sat down "What I said was really wrong. It was horrible, I shouldn't have said it. I'm really sorry. I can't tell you how sorry I actually am"
"No, it's fine. I understand. And, no offence, but it's not really me you should be apologizing to" Max said, his eyes flashed to Abbie's tent.
"Your right" Ben said. I got up and went over to the tent.
"Abbie? Can I come in?" I asked quietly.
"It's open" she said. I went in, she was lying face down on her sleeping bag.
"Abbie, are you OK?" I whispered. She turned round and sat up. Her face was tearstained.
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine"
"Abbie, please come out. Ben feels really bad, he wants to apologize." I told her.
"But he's right though, isn't he? None of this would be happening if I hadn't carried it on in the first place" she sighed.
"Abbie, please. He's been crying because he feels so bad" I said quietly. Her eyes widened.
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"OK. I'll come out. Just give me a minute" she said. I left the tent and went and sat next to Ben.
"Did you tell her?" he muttered to me so Max wouldn't hear.
"No. But I think you should"
"No. I - I don't want to... just yet..." he trailed off when Abbie came out. "Abbie! I'm really, really sorry! I didn't mean it! I was just so annoyed, with all the noise and my headache..."
"Ben. It's fine. You were right. I was stupid. It was wrong to carry it on. I'm so sorry" she looked at the ground and her hair fell over her face. Ben got up and moved it away. Abbie blushed.
"Abbie. Please stop feeling guilty. I feel really bad" he said. She nodded. Ben hugged her and her cheeks grew even more red.


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The Quality of Interface Design for Educational Courseware Development in Malaysian Educational Context
Kamaruddin, Norfadilah , Park, Ji Yong, & Nam, Yong Hyun. (2009) The Quality of Interface Design for Educational Courseware Development in Malaysian Educational Context. Design Principles and Practices, 3(2), 315 -326.
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Interactive educational courseware has been adopted in diverse education sectors such as primary, secondary, tertiary education, vocational and professional training. In Malaysian educational context, the ministry of education has implemented Smart School Project that aims to increase high level of academic achievement in primary and secondary schools by using interactive educational courseware. However, many researchers have reported that many coursewares fail to accommodate the learner and teacher needs. In particular, the interface design is not appropriately designed in terms of quality of learning. This paper reviews educational courseware development process in terms of defining quality of interface design and suggests a conceptual model of interface design through the integration of design components and interactive learning experience into the development process. As a result, it defines the concept of interactive learning experience in a more practical approach in order to implement each stage of the development process in a seamless and integrated way.
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Why Germany May Shake Off The Shakes
Volatility on Wall Street rarely gets shrugged off elsewhere in the world. So on July 15, it was no surprise that most major exchanges in Europe and Asia felt a sympathetic jolt when the Dow Jones industrial average dropped by 160 points. Even in Frankfurt, where prices of German blue-chip stocks have gained 10% since the start of 1996, nervous traders trimmed more than 3% off the DAX index, which tracks big-cap household names such as Bayer, Volkswagen, and Siemens.
But beneath the Sturm und Drang is an interesting mini-trend in the German market. In the past few weeks, the 30-share DAX has been outrun by an upstart index of midcap stocks, the MDAX (chart). Created in January, the MDAX is composed of 70 second-tier companies with a total market capitalization of $102 billion, compared with $349 billion for the DAX. Long neglected as investors stuck to blue chips during Germany's grueling recession, these stocks are enjoying a vogue that could have staying power if the economy remains on the recovery track. "People are getting bullish about smaller, catch-up candidates," says Thomas Holmes, managing director of Schroder Munchmeyer Hengst Research in Frankfurt.
DOMESTIC DEMAND. Why the sudden interest in these homely, workhorse companies? For one thing, investors have already rewarded the corporate titans--many of them exporters--that restructured to cope with low-cost competition, a strong Deutschemark, and recession at home. Now, as evidence of recovery builds, it's the smaller companies' turn to benefit. Since their earnings depend more on domestic demand than on exports, German growth is critical to their stock performance. Moreover, this segment has taken a heavy beating. Extrapolating the MDAX backward, it lagged behind the DAX for 5 1/2 years until this April.
Not all midcaps are bargains. The average price-earnings ratio for the MDAX is 17.8 on estimated 1997 earnings, vs. 14.8 for the DAX, in part because of the midcaps' recent share surge. That's why market mavens recommend sifting through hard-hit industries, such as construction and engineering. Holmes likes ball-bearing maker FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schafer and Durr Beteiligungs, the world's leading manufacturer of auto painting systems. With its solid financial position and technology leadership, he thinks that its shares could move up as much as 20% from their current $340.
MDAX stocks have their risks, however. Experts warn that even if Germany is entering a growth phase, the economy isn't what it used to be. Low-cost competitors have emerged in Eastern Europe and Asia, and some midsize companies have been slow or unable to adapt. In addition, for those that export, a strengthening mark could hammer their competitiveness. And for medium-size companies, relocating production abroad could be prohibitively expensive.
OWNERSHIP FACTOR. Another potential pitfall is that many smaller companies are still controlled by founding families. Only 41% of MDAX shares are in free float, compared with 73% for the DAX. At Merck & Co., the German drug company that listed in October, 74% of pretax profits go to a holding company controlled by the family, scaring off some investors. By contrast, shoemaker Adidas, which listed its shares a month later, has a simple ownership structure. Its shares are up a healthy 68%, compared with 3% for Merck.
Family ownership is one reason investors pay particular attention to the executive suite. Confidence in management convinced Frank Weiss, a fund manager for Foreign & Colonial Investment Management in London, to purchase medical-equipment maker Fresenius. And dynamic leadership is propelling the darling of last year's new listings, graphite manufacturer SGL Carbon, which in January launched a compensation scheme for top executives that ties pay to company results.
The jury is still out on whether Germany's blue chips could survive a prolonged seesaw--or a 1987-style crash--on Wall Street. Some argue that with no high-tech bubble to burst and no hint of higher interest rates ahead, the German market overall could keep its head of steam. But others say that volatility is inevitable in the next few months as the DAX index composition is revised and investors juggle their portfolios to match the changes. But as long as Germany inches toward recovery, midcap stocks are offering many stockpickers an alternative.


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LaMarcus Aldridge pronounced himself fit Friday, with the goal to return to action in next Wednesday's preseason finale at Utah.
And don't begin to suggest that Portland's veteran power forward won't be back at 100 percent for Portland's regular-season opener against Philadelphia Dec. 26 at the Rose Garden.
'I'll definitely be ready,' Aldridge said.
It was been a week since Aldridge underwent a medical procedure on his heart, the result of a condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
It was the third time Aldridge has undergone the surgical procedure - including once late in his rookie season in April 2007, then again that summer. He said he was feeling fine and was surprised when doctors discovered 'abnormal rhythms' during a physical last week.
Aldridge indicated last Friday's procedure was precautionary. And while he conceded that 'it is a little more scary the third time,' it didn't faze him.
'I was overly comforted,' Aldridge said. 'That threw the doctor off. Usually people are kind of scared (at the prospect of the procedure). I was, 'Let's just do it; let's get it over with.'
'It's major if it's your heart, but how they do it is so minor, it's kind of crazy.'
Aldridge's plan is to return to non-contact drills Saturday and Sunday, go through a full practice Tuesday and be ready to play Wednesday against the Jazz.
'I have to come back slowly because of the incisions,' he said. 'My heart's fine. I'm just waiting for my body to heal.'
Aldridge said missing the first week of training camp has been frustrating, 'but I'd rather have it done at the first of the season than try to push it into training camp and miss part of the (regular) season. Now I'm good to go.'
The news that Brandon Roy's career is over at 27 is still sinking in. Aldridge (No. 2) and Roy (No. 6) were chosen by Portland in the first round of the 2006 draft and have been teammates since.
'It's still kind of surreal to me,' Aldridge said. 'I don't really believe it. We came here together and he has been there with me every step of the way. We went through ups and downs together. It was a big hit to me.
'He did what was best for his health and his family. I wish him well, but it's still kind of weird to not have him around, to not see him at his locker. It's going to take some time.'
Aldridge knows there will be additional leadership responsibilities with Roy retired.
'But I was trying to become more of a leader whether or not Brandon was coming back,' the 6-11, 250-pound Aldridge said. 'I'm going to try to be more of a vocal leader on the court, and in closing out games. That's where I have to get to for us to win.'
Aldridge said he focused on increasing strength and power during the extended offseason.
'And I focused a lot on isolations at the elbows,' he said. 'If teams double-team me, so I can make plays for others, or I can score consistently from that spot.'


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Design for future climate: Adapting buildings
1st July 2010
The Technology Strategy Board is launching a new £4.9 million competition to fund the development of strategies to adapt UK buildings to the changing climate.
Here in the North West it is expected that there will be hotter, drier summers accompanied by wetter winters leading to increased flood risk.
Buildings will need to cope with these new pressures and it is vital that robust strategies are put in place to minimise the damaging effect of climate change in order to increase buildings' commercial lifetime.
This event will introduce the competition and outline the challenges faced by the built environment in terms of inevitable climate change.
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June 1, 1999
The "Save Planet Hollywood" contest is officially over. Click here for the winning posts.
Enter the Save the Planet Contest
If you've made it this far, you've probably read Rick Munarriz's two-part feature on the rise and fall of Planet Hollywood. If you missed it, I recommend that you click this link and go back and read it. How can you enter this contest? Here's the deal --
First, a word from our contest sponsor... TRIP.com
This contest is brought to you by TRIP.com, home of intelliTRIP. Within seconds it finds you the best airfare available and lets you buy direct.
TRIP.com -- Simply Brilliant.
Now, back to the contest...
You've been appointed the CEO of Planet Hollywood. Your company is in trouble and on the verge of bankruptcy, and shareholders are starting to get restless. You need a plan and you need it yesterday. Tell us how you're going to save Planet Hollywood.
All entries should be posted on the Planet Hollywood Contest message board and will be judged by a group of us Fools. Here are a few of the things we'll be looking for -- post content, originality, humor, and overall Foolishness. Rick has already posted his entry on the board, so check it out before posting your own. Of course, Rick can't win. To find out who else is ineligible and the rest of our rules, click here.
Speaking of winning, here are the prizes:
One Grand Prize -- A Trip to Los Angeles Compliments of TRIP.com
You and three of your closest friends, family members, or coworkers will fly to LA and stay four nights at the Beverly Hills Renaissance Hotel. We'll also give you a $150 gift certificate for dinner at Planet Hollywood. While you're there, you can share some of your ideas with the wait staff and management.
One 1st Prize -- A Palm III Organizer Courtesy of 3Com
You too can walk around town with one of these super cool electronic organizers. Small, light, and totally connected, the Palm III� organizer makes it easy to store and access all your important information and exchange it with your desktop PC.
Five Consolation Prizes -- Fool Ball Caps Compliments of FoolMart
Five other winners will walk away with brand-spankin' new Fool.com baseball hats.
All right Fools, on your mark, get set, POST!
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Tanked Episode 185 for Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012
- This week we have our first female guest-host Natalie Ann
- Beers
- What did we get for Christmas?
- We have a new sponsor this year Hello Audible!
- What did you do for New Years Eve?
- Any new year resolutions?
Texting So 2011
Tero Kuittinen, a senior analyst for MGI Research recently wrote a column for Forbes in which he noted
that text messaging rates are declining in several countries around the globe. The Finnish wireless carrier
Sonera, for example, noticed that the number of text messages sent on Christmas Eve 2011 dropped to
8.5 million messages from 10.9 million messages that were sent on the same night a year prior.
The decline in text messaging was also recognized in Hong Kong, where it fell off as much as 14%.
While sending a text message is still an incredibly popular comunication method, Kuittinen argues that
the downward trend could continue to the U.S. and affect AT&T and Verizon later this year or next.
"The ambitious new messaging plans and more organic Facebook/Twitter support of both Apple and
Google could be the big threat for operator earnings growth in a year or two," Kuittinen said. "As much as
20% of carrier earnings are derived from text-messaging."
-Could Tradtional texting with mobile carriers be going out the window?
-Are people using facebook for all their text message needs?
-Who uses what to text?
The Holidays are over but what did we get our
hands on and what games are we playing now?
*Random forum discussion*
What was our game of the year in 2011?
gATARI2600 Chiptune Guitar
If you're going to rock out, you might as well do so with a video game console from the '70s
as the core of your guitar. In fact, this is precisely what modder cTrix has done with his gATARI2600.
In his configuration, he's able to write and play new music through an Atari 2600 by using an EPROM
programmer (a software application he wrote) and daughterboards to feed the new music back through
the instrument. The gATARI also features equalizer and flange pedals, a track selector, and whammy
bars that allow the player to switch tracks and make changes on the fly. No details have been posted
as to how to make your own just yet, but click past the break to watch cTrix jam both thoroughly and
effectively at Blip Fest 2011 in Japan.
Quick Look at my Top 10 of 2011
forward to in 2012.
Frozen dead guy celebration gets a new owner
And You Thought Your Christmas Eve Was Bad
Arun Sandhukha, 53, had been a pneumonia patient at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) since
December 11. According to the newspaper, his family members arrived at the hospital for a visit and found him
in a pool of blood, with no medical staff in sight.
"No nurse was found at the scene and he was writhing in pain. His penis had been nibbled by rats," a victim's
relative identified as Bishwanath said. The relative said that hospital staff
"admitted the presence of rats in the hospital."
Later in the day, Sandhukha was pronounced dead. (Asian Age published its story on December 24,
but it is not clear on what day the incident occurred.)
The horrific story is only the latest in a string of medical mishaps to capture the Indian public's attention.
On December 23, a government doctor was found to be practicing medicine while inebriated, reports The Statesman.
Do you have change for a million-dollar bill?
Police say a North Carolina man insisted his million-dollar note was real when
he was buying $476 worth of items at a Walmart.
Investigators told the Winston-Salem Journal that 53-year-old Michael Fuller tried to buy a vacuum cleaner,
a microwave oven and other items. Store employees called police after his insistence that the bill was legit,
and Fuller was arrested.
The largest bill in circulation is $100. The government stopped making bills of up to $10,000 in 1969.
Fuller was charged with attempting to obtain property by false pretense and uttering a forged instrument.
He is in jail on a $17,500 bond, and it isn't clear if he has an attorney. He is scheduled to be in court Tuesday. (today)
Year-old cheeseburger unchanged with time
WINDSOR, Ontario, Dec. 29 (UPI) --
A McDonald's plain cheeseburger turned 1 year old Thursday
on the kitchen counter of a Canadian nutritionist
who says it looks much as it did hot off the grill.
Melanie Hesketh, who works at the Lifetime Wellness Center in Windsor,
Ontario, told the Windsor Star she bought the cheeseburger without ketchup or mustard
Dec. 29, 2010, as an experiment.
She left the unwrapped burger unrefrigerated on her counter for the past year
and said not much has changed, apart from the bun turning stale.
She said it "still smells slightly like a burger," although there has been no sign of mold, maggots or bacteria.
"Obviously it makes me wonder why we choose to eat food like this
when even bacteria won't eat it," she told the Star.
McDonald's officials didn't respond to calls from the newspaper,
but the company Web site says its "regular bun" contains at least 32 ingredients
and the processed cheese slice has 15 ingredients.
Hesketh said she expects the cheeseburger will remain with her for a long time.
"I'm going to keep it forever -- it's a good conversation piece," she said.
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New York, NY —
REPORTER: The extra floors could add 60 or 70 luxury apartments to the landmarked building that would help pay for the expensive renovation.
It would also pay for hundreds of affordable apartments elsewhere in the New Domino project.
After a hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission yesterday, Lisa Kersavage of the Municipal Art Society said a rooftop addition might be acceptable, but not this one.
KERSAVAGE: The size of the addition is about half the size of the existing buildings. So you're taking half of the building and adding it on top, but in glass and with mechanicals.
REPORTER: Several Landmarks commissioners said they would be willing to approve a smaller addition.


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- 06-22-11 12:15 AM #16Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: Hard going into reverse
If it's only harder when running, the clutch is dagging slightly. It may be a pilot bearing binding up also.
Reverse is harder because the synchro is not there to help like it is in first.
A shifter problem would show up running or not.
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Re: Hard going into reverse
Mine is also difficult going into reverse but I caused that on my own. I was having my exhaust worked on and was in a hurry to install the resistor in the skip shift solenoid and accidentally put it in the reverse solenoid lol. Dumb, I know.
Re: Hard going into reverse
Check out this thread ----> http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...lem-fixed.html
Good luck
Re: Hard going into reverse
Have a new monster setup coming for it. Was hoping to have by the weekend but looks like monday maybe instead. So probably next weekend before I have the car running again barring no more problems.
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Removing popcorn ceiling
I have used every suggested method I could find on the internet and my popcorn ceiling won't get soft enough to scrape off. I've used water/fabric softener, water/vinegar, plain water, and water/ammonia solution. Can anyone tell me what the problem might be????
I used a palm sander to grind it down to as low as I could, then filled the rest in with plaster to smooth it out. The popcorn was almost an inch long, but now the wall is as smooth as drywall. Once painted, you cannot tell that it used to be a popcorn ceiling.
Never heard of asbestos in drywall compound.
But I found this on the net:
Note: Asbestos was used in some sprayed coatings for ceilings from 1935-1978 and can cause Mesothelioma & Asbestosis
My ceiling was done in the 1980's, so hopefully it did not have asbestos. I wore a mask anyway because of the dust and turned off the HVAC so it wouldn't spread through the house. The room was also sealed off. Whether it has asbestos or not, you would still take the same safety measures so that you are not inhaling the drywall dust.
Yes, asbestos was used in drywall compound until some point in the 1980's.
It probably won't come off very easily because it's been painted. I'd give it a good scrape, but wouldn't spend too long on it if just not working.
Just do a filler coat of mud, sand and then skim coat another coat on top of this, hopefully you can achieve a nice flat ceiling with these two coats.
Yep. Abated a 160 apartments because of asbestos in the compound.
I considered doing it for my basement but it seems like A LOT of work, it will kill especially if you have to stand on a ladder
I have used a paint scraper and scaped the entire ceiling, then you can skim coat or do another texture, Yep it is a lot of work.
I just did my ceiling in the kitchen and dinning room and it had been painted before so same as you nothing would soften it so I could scrape it off so I used my 6" orbital sander with 80 grit paper and removed all the stipple. It is very dusty but looks great. I just had to do a few spots with drywall mud to smoothen it but it turned out looking good.
Just did a place at the coast, where the old popcorn had been painted, using a palm sander with 60 grit paper.
I put a portable window fan in the window to suck the air out of the room (it gets REALLY dusty) and had at it with the sander.
Skim coated, prime coated, skim coated those spots I missed, prime coated them, and finish painted.
Smooth as a .....
If you're concerned about asbestos, wear a respirator and use a fan to exhaust the air from the room.
Don't know about you all but - I dine in a dining room. The traditional dinning room - i.e. location for din making is the den or basement...
I have a small lower level foyer to do and I was thinking on two ways...
1. Get that special scraper tool designed for it for about $15
2. Demo it and just hang a new piece of drywall.
I think I'll go with option 2. The tool is at least $15... Plus all the work and dust involved, or a sheet of drywall is much cheaper and you'll have a smooth surface. It's only a 4' x 6' foyer so one sheet will do it.
The little "misting" pump sprayer often will not even come close to putting enough water on the ceiling. Very often I have had to use a garden hose with a sprayer gun attached.
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December 6, 2013
The Canadian Olympic Committee officially unveils the Canadian Olympic Team Mascot in Hamilton.
TORONTO – Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee launched its Olympic Team Mascot, "Komak" who will be attending his first Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Komak, the patriotic moose and Canada's official Olympic mascot made public appearances at St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School and Gore Park in Hamilton, Ontario, where he was dressed in our nation's traditional red and white kit, and his antlers shaped to mirror the map of Canada. He was joined by Cheryl Pounder, two-time Olympic medallist (Ice Hockey); Sami Jo Small, Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic gold medallist (Ice Hockey); and Jason Burnett, Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medallist (Trampoline).
During his day-long visit in Hamilton, Komak met with hundreds of children and helped Bob Bratina, Mayor of Hamilton, flick on the lights at the city's "Tree of Hope" Lighting Ceremony presented by the City of Hamilton in partnership with CHML and the Downtown Business Improvement Association. Reporters caught up with Komak who was eager to answer questions and meet with fans.
"I am so proud to be the official Canadian Olympic Team Mascot," said Komak, Olympic Team Mascot. "I can't wait to cheer on all our athletes, meet other Canadians and high five as many kids as possible."
Komak was born in Ontario's Algonquin Park but loves travelling the provinces to meet Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. As a moose, he is a strong swimmer and excels at open water swimming events. His other hobbies include pin trading, going to the Olympic Games, cheering on the Canadian Olympic Team and learning new sports.
"The name Komak came from various elements of our rich Canadian Heritage," said Derek Kent, Chief Marketing Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee. "He is the Canadian Olympic Team's biggest booster and fan. Our goal is that he will inspire Canadian kids across the country to get active and get behind the team."
"Komak is a true representation of the Canadian Olympic spirit and the values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect," said Steve Podborski, Chef de Mission for Canada's Olympic Team in Sochi. "His eagerness and youthful personality will be fantastic assets to the Canadian contingent heading to Russia next February. I know adults and children alike will welcome him with open arms."
Earlier in the day, Komak, Pounder, Small and Burnett attended an assembly held at St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School in the city's north end, where the Canadian Olympic School Program (COSP) was shared with students and staff. The COSP provides educators with values-based resources that celebrate the Olympic Movement here in Canada and worldwide. Resources are available at www.olympic.ca/education.
"As Olympians, we often have the privilege of meeting children and fans from many parts of the country, but today was unlike any other day for me," said Burnett. "The joy and excitement displayed by the kids at St. Lawrence was truly incredible to see. They reminded me of just how powerful the Olympic movement can be."
"Seeing the reaction on the faces of our students this afternoon was absolutely wonderful," said Michael Goffredo, Principal at St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School. "To have our school chosen as the first place in Canada to see and meet one of Canada's enduring symbol at the upcoming Olympic Games is a true honour. I know our students will remember this moment for a long time."
"Today was an absolute treat for our community. I am so happy and proud that Hamilton was included, in such a unique way, in the buzz being created in the lead up to the Sochi Games," added Mayor Bratina.
Komak will now embark on a thrilling journey across the country, visiting fans and friends in communities all over Canada. On his travels, his mission is to share his story with as many fellow Canadians as possible at schools, hospitals and local community events. Fans of Komak will be able to see and hear much more from him, as he just opened his own Twitter account @Komak and plans to be a regular contributor on www.olympic.ca.
There are also plans to release Komak-themed merchandise in the near future. He will act as the Team's brand promoter, an ambassador to the Canadian Olympic School Program and a Games and events attendee.
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Tauranga's vulnerable harbourside walkway at Matua is once again closed after being hit by Sunday's combined assault of a two-metre tide, strong northerlies and drenching rain.
Residents say the storm caused thousands of dollars of damage to the popular path which runs from Shaw Park, Matua, to the small reserve at the bottom of Otumoetai Rd.
Huge chunks of the walkway have disappeared, leaving deep washouts, while planks retaining the path were "tossed like matchwood" against the adjoining fence.
Residents also reported that the gouging has left the roots of mature pohutukawa trees exposed to the incoming tide, below the Otumoetai Pa Reserve in Levers Rd. Council communications advisor Marcel Currin said the damage was so severe that he did not know when the walkway would reopen.
Elsewhere along the Matua and Bureta's harbour frontage, patches of foreshore were scoured below Beach Rd and Harbour Drive.
Sunday's storm also damaged a footbridge on the Takitimu Drive side of the Waikareao Estuary, closing the section of walkway for up to two weeks between Waihi Rd and Takitimu Drive's first overbridge.
The TECT All-Terrain Park is closed until tomorrow after it was lashed by gale-force winds and pounded by a "phenomenal" 558mm of rain between noon and midnight on Sunday.
Park manager Ric Balfour said the ground got so soft that the wind rotated a radio repeater pole at the top of the park. "I guess we should have had guy ropes on each corner."
Park roads were washed out but passable while tracks were largely intact.
Yesterday's king tide pushed by northerlies saw the sea wash completely over the Matua walkway and on to the historic paddock owned by Des Ferrow.
It also washed over Fergusson Park's boat ramp.
The big tides swamped six of Silver Birch Holiday Park's low-lying camp sites on Turret Rd, with campers getting plenty of advance notice to shift their belongings.
And residents living above Waikareao Estuary had the rare sight of the estuary margins becoming almost completely swamped at high tide on Sunday.
Big tides and blow back up an already high Waimapu Stream impacted on the Roxanne Place industrial area at Poike, with ponding up to the corner of the street.
Meanwhile, a Greerton firefighter has been reunited with his kayak after losing it during a run down a wild Ngaumuwahine River on Sunday. Vincent Venimore found his kayak down-river near the Ruahihi power station and despite "a few dings" in it, took it for another ride down the river last night.
Sunnier, drier and calmer weather is set to return to the Bay of Plenty over the next few days, with lower humidity coupled with light winds making for pleasant outdoor weather.


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Metal fans mourn a legend today as early this morning former Sabbath frontman and solo artist Ronnie James Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer. Dio's wife Wendy announced the sad news in a message on the rocker's official site. Less than 24 hours earlier, Wendy Dio posted a tweet saying Ronnie James was "still hanging in there
Lazy Rich
Pachanga is really just another way of saying "big crazy
party" (among other less savory things, according to Urban Dictionary). For
now, let's just say it's the best Latin party in Cambridge. Expect salsa, reggae, merengue,
and whatever gets the room moving.
Broken Social Scene
On Sale
Friday, May 14
Danzig + Gorgeous
Frankenstein (Doyle from the Misfits) + Seventh Void | June 21 at the House of
Blues, Boston |
$25 | On sale Friday at 10 am
50 Cent | June 24 at the
House of Blues, Boston
| $39.50 + $55 | On sale Friday at 10 am
Maxwell | July 13 at Bank of
America Pavilion, Boston
| $41-$96 | On sale Friday at 10 am
Perhaps you've heard about the new comic book HENRY AND GLENN FOREVER. If not, we'll quote the publisher:
Henry and Glenn are very good 'friends.'
They are also 'room mates.' Daryl and John live next door. They are
satanists." What follows is ultra-metal violence and cryfest diary
entries, cringing self-doubt and mega-hilarious emo-meltdowns.
Click here for more Caribou photos from last week's show
All signs surrounding Caribou's sold-out Middle East gig hinted that
summer may finally be upon us: a humidity-free week that gave way to a
comfortable Thursday evening, a blissful opening set from Toro Y Moi,
and a back catalogue that exudes imagery of pleasant days ahead.
The intra-office opinion gap on SLEIGH BELLS is already nearing fistfight levels of acrimony -- half of us are in love with the singer, and the other half wants to punch that half in the face with this nonsense, already. How many more videos are we going to post under the pretext of "documentation," while really just giving us an excuse to get up close and personal with that cute singer? Fuck you: as many as we damn well please.
This summer, Wilco will curate their first-ever Solid Sound Festival, which, unlike a lot of these high-profile summer music festivals, will actually take place in Massachusetts. Granted, Mass MoCA (in North Adams) is still a couple of hours away from Boston, but that's a lot closer than, say, Manchester, Tennessee.
The MIT MEDIA LAB is best known for shocking the world with next-level innovations like e-ink and the $100 laptop. But now it's teamed up with the American Repertory Theater, a former Poet Laureate, and an international team of creatives to produce an "Opera of the Future" based on a storyboard that will be familiar to anyone who read last week's cover story on RAY KURZWEIL: a 60-year-old man yearns for immortality, figures out how to download himself into an internet-like network called The System, and then "his entire house comes to life around his family and friends."
AMANDA PALMER swore us to secrecy last month, but now that the cat's coming out of the bag (when the ART reveals its fall schedule tomorrow morning), we can tell you that Amanda has signed on to star as the Emcee in an American Repertory Theatre production of CABARET to be staged in September at Club Oberon in Harvard Square, the same place she kicked off her ill-fated Evelyn Evelyn tour just weeks ago
FEAT. ALL LEATHER @ Middle
East upstairs
This very special installment of Central Square's
biggest, baddest 18+ dance frenzy features Dim Mak terrors All Leather - with ex-members of the Locust and
Some Girls - as well as local
beat force Herra Terra. All that plus the regular damages from DJs E-Marce and
at Pitchfork's Saturday-night South By Southwest showcase last March, I
coaxed SLEIGH BELLS' Alexis Krauss to crowd surf during their
M.I.A.-ish punk anthem "Crown on the Ground" (video here). She hit the crowd and briefly fell into my arms.
When we think of the House of Blues, we don't normally think of a cheap night out on the town. But for five nights a week throughout the month of May, the HOB is
offering free local music in its Front Room (the part generally reserved for
dining). I'm not exactly sure what can be attributed to this rare fit of generosity, but I'm not complaining -- and when you see what's on the roster, neither will you.
The Dead Weather
On sale Friday, May 7
Dead Meadow | June 9 at the Middle East downstairs, Cambridge | $12 | On sale
Friday at 10 am
Adam Lambert | June 24 at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, CT
| $40-$65 | On sale Friday at 9 am
The Dead Weather | July 14 at House of Blues, Boston | $29 | On sale
Friday at 10 am
R.A. the Rugged Man said it best: Every Major Record Label Sucks Dick. Major props to New York Mag writer Erika Ramirez for writing today about the latest bullshit going: signed artists pretending that they're unsigned to boost their indie cred (link and excerpt below). Sure - it's nothing new, and we've suspected it with many cats throughout the years, but it's always nice when someone does a bit of research to make a point.
We were praying for Rihanna + Loretta Lynn + The Gossip, but we'll take what they're giving: the Boston stop of the revamped Lilith Fair has been announced, and although DARKBUSTER presumably still won't be there, we will.
The big names: KELLY CLARKSON and TEGAN AND SARA. The biggish names? CAT POWER and local gal CARLY SIMON, who presumably will either get each other through their notoriously awful stage fright .


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Blanket Appalachia donates coats, blankets
Weber City, Va. - Don't let that warmth of these sunning days fool you -- there's still that little chill in the air. In fact, this week's weather has us all reaching for that winter coat.
But for some, there is no winter coat. To help with that a North Carolina ministry is attempting to Blanket Appalachia over the next couple of weekends.
The gym at First Baptist Church in Weber City, Virginia is filled with coats and blankets for those in need. All will be gone in four hours.
"We had a staff meeting one day and the pastor says, under the steeple of this church we have people who do not have a winter coat. How can we raise the money to get 50 coats," parish nurse Carol McConnell said.
That goal quickly grew to 800 because of the great need. "As of yesterday we had 672 reservations plus the phone is ring off the hook today," Carol says.
No reservations needed at the Lynn View Baptist Church, who is participating for the second year in the Blanket Appalachia effort. "We were overwhelmed. We had 600 blankets last year and we ran out of blankets. We ran out of some sizes last year. It was devastating to have to turn people away because we didn't have their size," says Gerald Owens, a volunteer with the church.
Hopefully they have enough this year as economic situations continue and the need grows. "In these economic times it's really exciting to see the church doing what Christ asked us to do by reaching out and helping those that have need," interim pastor John Coates said.
All of the coats and blankets came from Blanket America and their Blanket Appalachia ministry. "Well we've had two tractor-trailers of coats and we've had three 36-foot trailers pulled behind a truck full of blankets," Lou Staples with Blanket American says.
And the Appalachian region isn't the only place in need, Lou Staples tells us; they are meeting similar needs in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. "They are all around us. They're poor not only economically, they're poor because they don't know Jesus Christ," he added.
Meeting a basic need both in warmth and in spirit.
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Reconfiguring the colonial gaze: the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander photographic collection at the British Museum.
This project focuses on the collection of historic ethnographic photographs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, landscapes and material culture held at the British Museum (BM). The collection includes photographs taken by key figures in the history of anthropology. The photographs in the BM's Australian collection are intimately connected to Britain's colonial history and the role of ethnography and anthropology within that history. Nonetheless, to date no academic study has examined the entire Australian photographic collection in the British Museum. The project therefore sets out to historicise the collection, to increase knowledge about the collection by connecting some photographs to source communities, to consider what insights the photographs can still afford into historic and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to explore the implications of this work for future exhibition and/or digital repatriation of the collection.
BA Honours in History of Art and English Literature from the University of Reading. MA in Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas from the Sainsbury Research Unit, University of East Anglia. Prior to starting the PhD I worked on a Getty Funded Project to catalogue and research the Oceanic photograph collection at the British Museum.
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