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An infradian rhythm is a biological rhythm with a period longer than 24 hours. Due to the longer time frame for each cycle the frequency of occurrence in these cycles is lower than that of the circadian rhythms.
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Prince George Spruce Kings 1 - Aurora Tigers 3
For the second time in four years, the Aurora Tigers are Junior A hockey champions of Canada following a 3-1 win over the host Prince George Spruce Kings in the final of the 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup on Sunday night at CN Centre.
Joey Martin, Joey Piccone and Daniel Michalsky scored for the Tigers, who were also crowned national champions in 2004 in Grande Prairie, AB, while Alain Joanette scored the lone goal for the Spruce Kings.
"Our depth is really what allowed us to do this," Tigers head coach Jerome Dupont said on the ice amid the celebration. "We were able to roll four lines and play our game, and we did it. This is why we play, and we did it"
Coming out strong after their five-overtime thriller against the Camrose Kodiaks in Saturday night's semi-final, the Spruce Kings had the better chances early but could not get a puck past Aurora goaltender Tyler Gordon.
The Tigers came on strong late in the frame and were rewarded when Martin finished off a two-on-one with Michael Dahlinger, firing the puck past a sprawling Jordan White.
Prince George came out strong again in the middle frame, but still could not beat Gordon, who kept his team in front with a solid performance between the pipes.
Piccone pushed the lead to two late in the period, his shot from just inside the blueline deflecting off the skate of Spruce Kings defenseman Ryan deVries and bouncing before beating White.
Down by a pair heading to the final 20 minutes the tournament hosts could not manage to get a puck behind Gordon and lost defenseman Clay Goodall early in the period to a hit from behind penalty and a game misconduct.
The Central Region champions capitalized with the man advantage, as Michalsky scored his tournament-best ninth goal to all but end the National Junior A Championship hopes of the Spruce Kings.
Joanette got Prince George on the board with five minutes to go, giving the 3,303 fans in attendance something to cheer about, but it was not to be for the Spruce Kings.
As the clock ran out the Tigers mobbed Gordon, who finally won a national championship in his third appearance in four years – one at the 2004 National Midget Championship, and another at last year's RBC Royal Bank Cup.
The Michalsky-Martin-Dahlinger line was the best for the Tigers, accounting for six points – a goal and assist each for Martin and Michalsky, and a pair of helpers for Dahlinger.
Martin was named Player of the Game for the Tigers, while 15-year-old Ryan Howse, who played his best game of the tournament for his hometown team, was honoured for the Spruce Kings.
Two teams, one game, one prize: the 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup.
The Prince George Spruce Kings and Aurora Tigers are the last two teams standing at this year's National Junior A Championship, and one will leave CN Centre in Prince George on Sunday night as Canadian Junior A hockey champions.
The Central Region champions held the upper hand in the round robin match-up between the two teams, coming away with a 6-3 victory. But a pair of goals in the final nine minutes made the scoreline more flattering for the Tigers, who three times had their lead cut to a single goal by the Spruce Kings.
The 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup hosts enter the game riding the momentum of arguably the biggest win in the team's 35-year history on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Jason Yuel's goal at the 6:01 mark of the fifth overtime – at 1:01 a.m. local time – ended the longest game in RBC Royal Bank Cup history and gave the Spruce Kings a 3-2 win over the Camrose Kodiaks.
Will Prince George be running on adrenaline and continue their remarkable run? Or will the six-hour marathon favour the Tigers, who needed just two minutes of overtime to dispatch the Pembroke Lumber Kings in their semi-final?
Spruce Kings goaltender Jordan White turned in what might have been the greatest goaltending performance in National Junior A Championship history, turning aside 91 shots in the victory on Saturday night. How will he stand up to having to play again just 18-and-a-half hours later, against the top-ranked team in the country?
Daniel Michalsky proved why he was a popular choice as Tournament MVP and Top Forward at the awards banquet on Friday night, scoring the overtime winner – his eighth goal of the event – to propel the Tigers to the championship game for the second time in four years.
Aurora has been arguably the best Junior A team in the country this season, going a mind-boggling 77-10-1 since the regular season kicked off back in September. Can they cap it off with a national championship, or will they join the 1997 South Surrey Eagles, 2005 Camrose Kodiaks and a number of other teams who were dominant regular season clubs, only to fall to an upstart host team in the national final?
The two teams are almost dead even in goals against at this tournament (the Spruce Kings hold a slight 15-16 advantage), but the Tigers have the more prolific offense, scoring more than a goal-and-a-half more per game than Prince George (23-15).
Can White and the Spruce Kings slow down the Tigers and take home the franchise's first National Junior A Championship, or will Michalsky and company score their way to their second title in four years?
Canada will have their answer on Sunday night, so stay tuned.


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Continuing his commitment to reducing burdensome and costly federal regulations that stifle economic growth and job creation, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) has co-sponsored the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
The legislation, which passed the House during the last Congress with Luetkemeyer's support and a bipartisan majority, would require each chamber of Congress to approve regulations estimated to have an annual economic impact of $100 million or more. The bill never received a vote in the Senate.
According to the American Action Forum, an independent research institution, new rules created by the Obama Administration in 2012 cost our economy $216 billion and created 87 million hours worth of paperwork, nearly doubling its previous record. The group also determined that new rules under the Obama administration have cost the economy a total of $518 billion so far, adding that we should expect to see new regulations costing our economy about $155 billion in 2013.
"Missourians and Americans everywhere are tired of having job-killing federal regulations forced upon them by the executive branch and this legislation would reverse that troubling trend," Luetkemeyer said. "The American people, through their elected representatives, should be able to decide which major regulations should be approved or rejected, not unelected Washington bureaucrats."
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John Darnielle invites us to follow his complicated stories for a 13th time.
Lewis G. Parker 2011
John Darnielle used to walk onstage with just a guitar and joke, "Hello, we're The Mountain Goats." But with every passing album, Darnielle's poetry songs that he used to sketch roughly and beautifully with just a guitar and voice have turned into pocket symphonies whose sound has expanded with their creator's visions. On his 13th studio album using the band's name (and the third as a three-piece), there is hardly a hiss or a bum note as Darnielle strums, yells, sings and prays for his and his characters' salvation in a tapestry of gothic and occult dramas which require not just your full attention, but a lyric sheet as well.
The narratives of the songs aren't as daunting as the previous album, The Life of the World to Come, where every song was named after and loosely based on passages from the Bible. But the days of sitting down with a Mountain Goats album and being able to catch a whole story in two minutes, as on anthemic ode to misery No Children from 2002's Tallahassee LP, are as far behind Darnielle as his old day-job as a psychiatric nurse in California. All Eternals Deck, named after a pack of tarot cards, plays like a series of short films which come with no explanation or conclusion. Characters arrive on the scene, freak out, remember old loves, get lost in dreams, and then leave the stage like in one of Robert Lowell's poems.
The instrumentation is surprisingly excessive, with strings, drums and piano adding atmosphere to songs which rely more heavily on the musical accompaniment to tell the story than on any previous album. It's telling that the centerpiece, High Hawk Season, is a scary gospel strum with just a guitar, bass and male harmonies, with a chorus that mystifies us like so: "Rise if you are sleeping, stay awake / We are young supernovas and the heat's about to break." While the other songs, intelligent pieces of art that they are, may intrigue, it's disappointing that only one song here compels us to really feel anything.


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Christopher Weiss, graduate student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, presented at the inaugural student affairs technology conference, #NASPATECH, in Newport, R.I., October 27–29, 2011.
Weiss received a travel grant from IUP's School of Graduate Studies and Research to present two sessions: "'Wanna Connect?' Using Socially Interactive Technologies in Paraprossional Staff Training" and "Is There a Negative Relationship Between Social Media Use and Involvement?"
#NASPAtech provided innovative and high-tech educational sessions focusing on various technologies and their applications in working successfully with college and university students.
Christopher Weiss works as in the Office of Housing and Residence Life as the GA for Training and Student Leadership. For more information, contact Christopher at firstname.lastname@example.com or check out the resources from his presentations.
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Every year I make a chocolate cake for Brad's birthday. I've had varying degrees of success with his birthday cake, so I'm always more than a little nervous to get it right.
Our first year together, I spent about five hours on a beautiful cake that was completely inedible. Sure, the newness of our relationship made him choke down a couple of bites, but that cake went straight in the trash. Do you know the agony of throwing that much time and effort, and chocolate, into the alley dumpster? I hope you don't.
The thing about baking, particularly at high altitude, is it takes practice. And when I'm trying to make something special, it's hard to practice it first. It's not like I could bake a practice cake the weekend before and get it out of the house without being eaten (by him or me!).
Well, I'm happy to report this year's cake was a stunning success. It was an amped up German Chocolate Cake, with lots and lots of chocolate.
My apologies to the friends, neighbors and co-workers who usually get some of the baking bounty around here. This cake was so good, it never made the rounds for sharing.
And, yes, I'll be running a few extra miles today.
We had the cake after another one of Brad's awesome Ethiopian meals (Doro Wat this time).
It was pretty much the perfect evening.
German Double-Chocolate Cake
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If you think you know Albania, think again
This addictive country has a myriad of faces. In the rugged north, the Alps are so fierce they're 'accursed', while the south enjoys one of the least known and most beautiful coastlines in all of Europe. Tirana is filled with craziness, from its traffic to its nightlife, but on its doorstep are mosques, citadels, Ottoman architecture and a stunning dose of medieval Balkans. The real surprise of Albania is the people. Their warmth to strangers is infectious and you're bound to find yourself swapping stories over a glass of raki or three.
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The new Western Balkans Experience has given me amazing memories, some great photo's , I have seen the most beautiful scenery, eaten fantastic food, made new friendships and had an all-round outstanding experience. It felt as though we were forging a new path to area's that tourists don't typically visit, exploring historic less touristy places, and immersing ourselves in cultures that only have occasional outsiders visit. Highly recommended for the well seasoned traveler looking for something that's a little different, or even fresh new travelers taking a great leap into the unknown.
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Tipping isn't mandatory in Albania but it's common to round up the bill in a restaurant and a tip of 5-10% for good service will always be appreciated.
Albania's cities and tourist centres have plenty of Wi-Fi hotspots and internet access is available in pretty much all hotels. Outside of the major towns, access is less reliable but most towns will have an internet café.
Mobile phone coverage may be limited outside of major centres. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your carrier if you wish to use your phone.
Albania's toilets are usually of the flushing kind, but don't be surprised if you come across the occasional squat toilet. Expect to pay a small fee when visiting public toilets.
Cup of coffee in a cafe = 100 ALL
Beer in a bar or restaurant = 200 ALL
Simple lunch = 300 ALL
Dinner in an inexpensive restaurant = 750 ALL
Tap water may not be safe to drink in Albania. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Instead, bring water purification tablets or ask your leader where filtered water can be found.
Only the major hotels in Tirana accept credit cards and outside the capital they're unlikely to be accepted. Be sure to carry multiple methods of payment.
ATMs are becoming more and more common throughout Albania. In most towns you should have access to a machine. Always be prepared by having enough cash just in case.
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of your trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
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- For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Instead, fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water.
- Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
- When bargaining at markets, stay calm, be reasonable and keep a smile on your face. It's meant to be fun!
- Learn some local language and don't be afraid to use it - simple greetings will help break the ice.
- Shop for locally made products. Supporting local artisans helps keep traditional crafts alive.
- Please ask and receive permission before taking photos of people, including children.
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Many government documents are in other collections. These books, periodicals, audiovisual, and other materials may be found by searching the online catalog. For example, searching by keywords "Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development" retrieves a list of more than 100 books, CD-ROMs, and other materials in circulating collections on first, third, fourth, and fifth floors.
You may search specifically for government documents using the "Advanced" Search. For example, a catalog search qualified by item type "Govt. Document, Circulating" will retrieve only materials which may be checked out; a search for "Govt. Document, NON-Circulating," will retrieve only non-circulating items. Most of the federal materials circulate; some do not.
There are several special collections of government publications on the second floor of the library:
For the circulation policies for government documents, see Circulation Policy: Government Documents Collections.
Most federal government publications are on the north (bayou) side of the 2nd floor. (Library floor plan) Look for the hanging red, white, and blue eagle.
You may notice that they have unusual looking shelf numbers, such as "LC 19.16:" or "AE 2.106/3:26/". Federal materials are organized using "SuDocs" (Superintendent of Documents) numbers. They have a colons (:) in them. The SuDocs numbers show what agency made them. (For further information concerning the SuDocs scheme, see An Explanation of the Superintendent of Documents Classification System.)
State of Louisiana publications are near the Bell Tower. (See the floor plan).
The numbers for Louisiana documents ("LA Doc numbers") are similar to the federal SUDOC numbers. Like the federal numbers, LA Doc numbers have a colon. (For further information, see Classification Schedule for Louisiana Documents)
The oversized government documents are on a table in the Government Documents Reading Area. Some of these circulate.
The government documents map cases are in the Government Documents Reading Area. In addition to maps, the map cases contain posters, art prints, calendars, and other large graphical materials. These do not circulate.
Documents on microfiche are located in cabinets inside Media Servies, 2nd floor, Room 205, near the Government Publications Office. These may be found in the online catalog with any search, and their location will appear as "Media Services, 2nd Floor."
There are federal and State of Louisiana electronic publications on CD-ROM and DVD, on top of the pamphlet files in Media Services. These may not be checked out.
There are reference materials in the Government Documents Office. Patrons are welcome to consult these materials during hours when the office is open, or call ahead to make sure that someone will be available to assist you.
Many electronic government publications may be accessed in the library catalog. The University Library has more than 26,000 "e-docs." Their virtual "location" appears in the item record as "Electronic Government Publication." To read them, URL link in the record. To limit your catalog search to only these, select the "Advanced" Search, and limit by item type "Government Publications, Electronic."
Sometimes, the online publication duplicates a physical one, but many are online only. You can find some here:
The University Library collections contain more than 200,000 print and non-print federal and state publications. The Library receives these materials at no cost as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and the Louisiana State Documents Depository Program (LSDDP).
"Established by Congress in 1813, the FDLP is often referred to as "America's first freedom of information program." The FDLP is based on the principle that "citizens should have free, unimpeded, local access to official information produced by their Government.... The FDLP provides Government information at no cost to designated depository libraries throughout the country and territories. These depository libraries, in turn, provide local, no-fee access to Government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance." (About the FDLP).
"The Louisiana State Documents Depository Program (LSDDP), established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1948, assures that the state's citizens have free, convenient access to Louisiana's public documents. The Recorder of Documents office administers the program, receiving copies of all public documents from state agencies and institutions, then creating the official list of these publications. The documents are distributed to the 41 academic, public and special depository libraries where everyone can use these materials" (About the LSDDP).


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Lady Dolphins Aim For Division Softball Title
On the first day Dominic Stanco officially took over as the Beach Channel softball coach in March, he immediately saw a team who were eager to win ballgames.
That hunger and yearning has so far resulted in a strong start to the season for the Lady Dolphins. On the warmest day of the year on Wednesday, Beach Channel's bats were as hot as the sun as they defeated hosts Far Rockaway, 23-3, in four innings.
As the team improved to 3-1 in the PSAL Queens B1 Division, the first year coach has been quite pleased by the hard work displayed on the field.
Stanco, who currently coaches the boys' soccer team, and has previously helmed the girls' soccer team, has had a good track record when taking over a program.
"I've always believed in the kids who choose to play with me. I believe in my soccer kids just like I will do the softball girls," Stanco said.
Over 40 girls came out to practice with the team. While only four out of the 15 players return to the team with softball experience, the remainder of the roster is quickly learning how to play.
"I'm very passionate about everything I coach but the credit is with these kids. They go out there every day and play hard."
The middle of the Beach Channel order has spurned on an offense that has scored 72 runs in their past three wins. Third baseman Lisa Natoli went 5-for-5 and drove in 7 RBI against Far Rockaway. Amanda Martinez drove in 7 RBI and senior catcher Mary Finger had two hits and scored four runs.
Jessica Lacon pitched a complete game to win her third victory of the year.
Finger has seen with her own eyes the excitement her team has to take the field, especially with the first year players.
"He [Stanco] has high expectations and we expect that," Finger said. "There were girls who showed up that couldn't throw a ball, couldn't hit and now they're hitting bombs to the outfield. It's a real big improvement."
Natoli has enjoyed some success of her own. She has hit for the cycle this season and recorded an unassisted triple play on the field. But individual success doesn't mean as much as the team's belief they can be one of the top teams in the division. Despite losing to Queens High School of Teaching, the reigning PSAL champions, 16-6 in the first game of the season, Natoli thinks her team is just getting better and is yearning for a rematch on April 19.
"We're one of the best. One of the toughest competition we will have is Queens High School of Teaching," Natoli said. "We lost to them the first game but we have gotten so much better."
Far Rockaway Seeks Positives What's gone right, despite a 1-2 start to the season, for the Lady Seahorses is that coach Les Sabbah has more than enough players to work with.
"Out of the blue I got an amazing turnout. The last couple of years we were scrambling for girls," Sabbah said. "We got 20 girls on the team."
While the pitching staff will have some growing pains, the Lady Seahorses can certainly hit the ball. They scored 13 runs in their first game and blasted Springfield Gardens for the team's first victory, 34-19.


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Fix and Flip Project before and after
We have come so far on this project and I am very pleased with the results…when we first bought the house, looking back at it now it was one of the ugliest houses I have ever seen..video below..
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The Situation:
The sellers on this property were very nice and were awesome people…they sold the house to me for the following reasons…
- They had to relocated jobs
- They had a death in the family (the house had to many memories for them to bear)
- They just inherited another home (They didn't want two homes)
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I am just so happy with the results…looking back at what the house looked like at first to what it looks like now is just so amazing! I am in love with the color schemes and I cannot wait till this home hits the market!


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It looks to me like you are doing all the right things. The hard thing now is keeping at it and being patient.
There is a book, Muscular Retraining, by a physical therapist named Craig Williamson. See if they have it at your library. The whole book is about pain management, but there is a chapter on posture that I found very helpful. He emphasizes thinking about the stomach as key to improving posture.


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the seats in my car were/are in great shape. im thinking they match your back seat but ill have to check. they have been under el cheapo fake leather seat covers ever since i bought the car. i am a smoker but if you request, you wont be able to tell by the time im done cleaning them up. i dont have an ATX center console to swap but i may be able to find one. how much boot would i owe you for this swap if my seats are both a solid 8/10 or better with no evidence of them being smoker seats? i can come up to WV. i have family up there ive been meaning to visit for awhile. and would we be be able to completely swap seats at a place of your choosing in WV? because i would have to have something to sit on all the way back to hickory NC and i havent ever pulled a front seat out of a focus and at this point i have no idea how involved it is. if its anything like replacing an alternator (should be simple but it isnt) then i may require help! im extremely interested depending on the amount of boot you want
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It's hungry work discovering our province's past!
But don't worry, the Royal BC Museum has you covered, as we put the pedal to the metal with our first ever Food Truck Festival.
Visit the Royal BC Museum's back courtyard to enjoy some of Victoria's tastiest grub from local food trucks including DeadBeetz, Wild West BBQ Salmon, Rolling Reef, Puerto Vallarta Amigos, The Love Perogy and Yummy Truck. Stay to enjoy our warm and welcoming eating area featuring recycled and reused furniture and décor.
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Painting Plastic Exterior Shutters
We bought a house with plastic shutters (the same kind you find at Home Depot or Lowe's) and they are in need of a paint job.
Without biasing responses, what's the best kind of paint to use and should they be primed if I'm not changing color?
It would make the job easier using spray paint, but the finished product is the main concern.
I'd spray them with something like Krylon Fusion if spraying is what you want to do. Fusion is a specially formulated paint designed to bond to plastic.
You asked for "the best"
All responses will be biased
People will always be biased towards the products they use
Your actual question however, isn't as easy to answer
The least biased answer would be "Any premium exterior latex house paint will work"
The problem is, they often don't work well, and it's a lot of work to paint them
There is no quick and easy way...or good guaranteed way
Most spray cans won't work
it's not the right kind of paint, and won't stay on long...if at all
The best way is to remove them, clean them up, and spray two thin coats of premium exterior latex house paint with an airless sprayer (rent if you don't have one available), let dry, install, touch-up the horrible scratches and paint peel-ups that happened while re-installing them with a brush, and enjoy...for a little while anyway
Often it's difficult to get the paint to stick
Unless it's a custom color, most of my customers get new
(the labor to install new is less than the labor for repainting....the overall cost can easily be less for new ones)
Slickshift has it right - just wanted to add 2 things: 1: Make sure the top grade acrylic paint is 100% acrylic and not just latex and 2. I am a strong proponent of a good binding primer like Zinsser 123 Blue Label. That stuff is tenacious and grabs onto everything including plastics.
If you are halfway decent with a brush you could brush them, but spraying is much faster and nicer.
Also agree about using a spray can- they really can't hold up to weather for long.
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True on all counts. Spray paint isn't the best way to go by far. Fusion is what I'd suggest if you really must go that way. I painted a PVC mailbox post with it (yes my father is that cheap) and I'm still waiting to see how well it will weather.
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AGAIN HOLY MECCA RESOUNDS TO ARMS; City of the Prophet Yields for Second Time in a Century to the Wahabis, Puritans of Islam
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MECCA, birthplace of Mohammed and Holy of Holies to the Faithful, where profanation by Christian feet is punishable by death, has heard the clash of arms again. The Wahabis, the fanatical Puritans of Islam -- the Mohammedan Fundamentalists, they might be called -- have captured the city for the second time in a hundred years.
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i'm fairly new at knitting, i can do basic things, but i want to try fair isle for this ipod cover * it is green with a pink heart in the middle* how do i go about doing this? i saw the video, but it doesn't show how to get started....thanks in advance!
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JWT Brazil creates "Superformula"
The AC Camargo Cancer Center and Warner Bros have banded together with JWT Brazil to create the "Superformula to Fight Cancer." This beautiful and heart warming campaign blends the heartaches and hardships of being a child fighting cancer, with the super-human ability and wonder of some of "The Justice League's" best known superheroes.
This program was based on the idea that the first step to the fight against cancer is believing in the cure. In order to get their patients to believe, JWT Brazil's creative team worked with doctors to create a case that clips together to completely cover the chemotherapy intravenous bag. This case combined the painful medication with the magical world of super heroes and was given the name, "Superformula." The new name and look of the treatment helped to change the perception in the kids' by convincing them that the Superformula gave them their own superpower which could be used to conquer their illness.
The team at JWT Brazil didn't stop there. To give these covers a more powerful meaning, the agency produced a special series of cartoons and comic books in which the superheroes go through experiences similar to those of kids with cancer, and recover their strength, thanks to the "Superformula." In addition, the team provided a new look for the entire children's ward of the AC Camargo Cancer Center: The game room was converted into the Hall of Justice, hallways and doors were decorated with the same idea, and a special entrance was created to fit the theme for these little heroes to enter through.
Since this campaign has been up and running, it has truly helped these kids in their own struggle against one of the world's greatest villains. See their priceless reactions for yourself below and read our interview with the creative team behind the work.
What did the creative brief entail for this project? How did you get to the "Superformula" idea from the brief?
Actually, it was a proactive idea from the agency, conceived from our understanding and close relationship with the client, with whom we have been working for more than 12 years.
We got to this idea based on recent studies of the humanization of cancer treatment specific to pediatrics and how giving more positive meaning to the treatment is beneficial.
The nurses in the video seem so excited that the children will finally have something to believe in that will actually help them get better.
Can you describe what, if any, insights were gained from the nurses and doctors?
We captured the nurses' initial reaction to the Superformula on video. It was a surprise to them since the only members of the hospital staff who knew about the project were the ones responsible for approval. We were the ones to tell the nurses the idea and to show them the coverings for the chemo medication. The testimony given by the nurse, who was genuinely touched, took place minutes after learning about the new approach to medicating the patients.
How were the animations and comic books that were created for this campaign used to enhance the feeling achieved by the Superformula?
The stories align the two situations: a child with cancer and a typical superhero story. It helps to explain how the treatment will unfold, leaving a crystal clear message of the importance of believing in the cure; in other words, of having hope.
The analogies are quite simple. The super hero will live an experience similar to that of a child with cancer. The villain, representing the disease, sprays an invisible gas at the hero that makes the cell division erratic, thereby making him sick (we never talk about cancer, rather we always describe the process realistically.) The Superfriends represent family and the Superformula represents chemotherapy. The doctors represent themselves. It's very important to tell the kids the story through analogies that they will easily understand but to never lie to them. Therefore, a Superhero does not develop the Superformula, nor does it come from another planet, specialists develop it. In the end, obviously, the Superhero recovers his power and beats the bad guy.
What was the most rewarding part of this project? What was the most difficult part?
The most beautiful part of the project was the possibility of creating a pure idea, an idea capable of changing cancer treatment for children from now on. Surprisingly, this job did not have a difficult part. The idea appeared with an incredible energy which continued as it was conceived, presented, and put into action.
After the "Superformula" was introduced, can you tell us about the impact it had on the kids?
What we see in the video are the first reactions from the children: smiles and great curiosity, a reaction that was far from fear. The Superformula idea has helped them believe that this strong medication that makes their hair fall out, that makes them nauseated, or that takes away their desire to eat, is actually something with an objective and that can save them.
Have any other hospitals showed interest in picking up this idea for their children's center?
This idea has just recently been released in the media. In the first days we have already received a lot of positive feedback from professionals in the medical area. Considering how well the project has been received, I believe that it is just a matter of time until the idea is picked up by other children's cancer treatment centers.
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Can Alston and Mitchell get along?
He's finding out, the hard way, that rebuilding the only NBA franchise north of the border is about as easy as getting the NHL season back on track.
Tuesday night, the latest in a long line of blowups occurred when Rafer Alston left Gund Arena during the Raptors' 104-91 loss to the Cavaliers after coach Sam Mitchell pulled him in the first quarter.
Mitchell's season-long simmering feud with Alston has been well documented. In early December, Mitchell benched Alston for the fourth quarter of a loss at the Celtics for picking up a costly technical foul, then questioned Alston's maturity and held him out of the starting lineup the next night at Cleveland. Alston was so upset about the incident he threatened to leave the team and even said he might quit the NBA. More recently, Mitchell suspended Alston for two games for "conduct detrimental" to the team after the veteran guard walked out of practice.
In the latest incident, according to various accounts, Alston became upset that Mitchell refused to put him back in the game after pulling him with four minutes remaining in the first quarter. At halftime, a locker-room confrontation grew heated after Mitchell told Alston he would not be playing in the second half. What happened next depends on to whom you listen.
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Drew Lustman, better known as FaltyDL, just released his You Stand Uncertain for Planet Mu earlier this year. But Lustman has already moved on from that point, and he has a couple of new songs titled "Make It Difficult For You" and "Jack Your Job" ready for release. Both tracks are being issued as a 12-inch single on the All City label, and the opening cut has been uploaded to the FaltyDL Soundclod account. Apparently that's a sample of Minister Farrakhan that intermittently rises in the mix, but apart from that it's mostly business as usual here, with the tight beats and house-y piano stabs conjoined in the same kind of giddy and highly danceable mêlée that we've come to expect from Lustman's work.
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A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with an October stabbing that resulted from an altercation on Beach 15 Street near Heyson Road, according to police. Wilson Rodriguez, 41, of 670 6th Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested on December 16 and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to court records supplied by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Rodriguez is believed to have gotten into an argument with the victim for unknown reasons, on October 24 at approximately 5:00 a.m. As the two men began fighting, Rodriguez allegedly pulled a sharp metal object and plunged it into the other man's stomach, causing him to be rushed to the hospital where he received five stitches. The suspect fled that night from police and it is unknown if the two men were familiar with one another. Rodriguez is due back in court on January 12.


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i want to upgrade my stereo system but am woried about the speakers not fiting. at best buy they told me that alpine type s 6 1/2 should fit but when i went to alpines web site and built a system for the car it said that these were the way to go
Front Speakers Suggested Retail Price
SPS-571A QTY 5" x 7" Type-S Component 2-Way Speaker Set
Rear Speakers Suggested Retail Price
SPS-100A QTY 4" Type-S Series Coaxial 2-Way Speaker
anyone know what actually fits in there?
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anyone know what actually fits in there?
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From what I understand, both should fit, you just need the right spacers.
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This might or might not help you very much, but you could check out crutchfield's site for what will fit and what won't. You can also contact them, their tech support is pretty good.
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I live near Crutchfield's HQ and have access to their outlet store. When I went to put speakers in my '02, the only match they had at the time were some cheap-ass crap not much better than stock. Circuit City said nothing would fit. Went to my local high-end audio shop and he put in MBQuarts that blew me away. Can't remember the size (metric) but he had to do a little fab work to make it fit. Paired that with a Phoenix Gold amp & sub for a sweet little system. When I traded for my '04 swapping out the stereo was part of the deal.
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my 03 has 4" speakers in the front and rear doors, and has space for 6x9's in the rear deck
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The Glass Ceiling in Hindsight: Women From Top Law Firms Look Back
What would you think of things you said about your future when you were just getting started in life?
This video from The New York Times captures some age-wisened responses to the unfettered idealism of bright, young female lawyers who had just landed jobs at a leading firm in New York.
The 21 women profiled were asked to talk about the gender gap and their futures—and most had exceedingly sunny outlooks 12 years ago.
But time has told a different tale.
Some seem wistful as they look back on time spent away from their kids as they chased their careers. One says it took the lens of hindsight to realize how much a more diverse workplace could have inspired her. The story elaborates:
From the original 21, around half are in private practice, some are in powerful positions at corporations, others are working in public interest law and several became full-time parents. But what I found most interesting was that their lives were often far more complex than they had predicted. Even the greatest of expectations, it seems, eventually encounter reality.


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On Aug. 19, 2010 I went to Dixie Auto Security to inquire about having a passive alarm and entry system removed from truck and have a new keyless entry system installed. I was told by the owner Ashley LaQue that the part must be ordered.
I was told it would be about 3 days to get the system, and that I would be called when the part arrived. The total cost was to be $140.00. I was required to leave $50.00 cash deposit.
Because of an inoperative telephone system via Bell South, the business could not accept credit or debit cards.
It is now September 24, 2010. I have not heard a single word from the owners of Dixie Window Tinting and Auto Security. I have made several trips, a distance of 21 miles one way to the shop, and each time the owners were not present. They do have 2 employees working there, but they tell me they are not authorized to make refunds, and do not have access to the cash drawer. I have left several messages on the owners' cell phones, and none of those calls have ever been returned.
I have since taken my truck to another place of business to have the work done, without any problems.
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Four Parts:Exercising Your Arms With WeightsExercising Without WeightsEating a Muscle-Building DietUsing Protein PowderCommunity Q&A
Do you have small, flabby arms with little muscle? If you eat high-protein foods and spend some time working out every day, you can have large, muscular arms in no time! Many people find it useful to exercise in a gym environment, but it's also very easy to work out at home without any equipment at all. As long as you exercise often and safely you'll reach your goals much faster than you think!
Part 1
Exercising Your Arms With Weights
1Start with lighter weights and work your way up to heavier weights over time. When you choose a weight for an exercise it should be heavy enough to make the exercise effective but not so heavy that you can't lift it. If you find yourself having trouble repeating a set (the number of repetitions of an exercise) choose a lighter weight and keep going! If you use a weight that is too heavy you run the risk of injuring yourself.
2Work out your biceps. Your biceps are commonly referred to as the "big" part of your upper arm. This isn't the only part of your arm that you have to work out to get big arms but it's definitely an important part!
- Do a set of bicep curls. Choose some weights that are heavy but not too heavy to lift several times. Sit on a bench and lean forward, placing your elbow close to your knee. Holding the barbell, extend your arm until your forearm is parallel to the floor, elbow still resting on your knee, and pull the barbell towards your chest. Repeat this step ten times to do a set.
3Work out your shoulders. Any person with large arms will also have large shoulders. This is an important part of having large arms that many people forget about. Make sure when exercising your shoulders that you keep your back straight to avoid injury!
- Do a set of palms-in shoulder presses. Choose a pair of weights that are heavy but not too heavy for you. Stand up straight and lift your arms above your head at a ninety degree angle. Slowly straighten your arms while holding the dumbbells to exercise your shoulders. Repeat this step ten times to complete a set.[1]
4Work out your triceps, or the underside of your upper arms. These muscles are very important and are often overlooked in favor of bicep exercises. However, these muscles can make your biceps look even bigger!
- Do two sets of one arm overhead extensions, or one for each arm. Choose a dumbbell that's moderately heavy for you. Lean forward slightly, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent, and lift the dumbbell behind you with your arm slightly bent. Extend your arm until it's straight and then return it to the original position. Repeat this process ten times for a set and do it once for each arm.
5Work out other parts of your body. A person with very muscular arms and small legs looks very strange. Make sure to exercise other parts of your body regularly as well, including your legs, back, and chest. Many people find it useful to have certain days where they work out different body groups.
- For example, Monday and Thursday can be "arm day," Tuesday and Friday can be "leg day," and Wednesday and Saturday can be "back and chest day".
- Give yourself at least one day a week where you rest. Your muscles need time to heal if they're going to grow as big as you want them to.
Part 2
Exercising Without Weights
1Work out without weights if you can't go to the gym or don't want to buy free-weights. There are many excellent exercises you can do at home without having to spend lots of money on gym equipment or club memberships. Always make sure to start slowly and work your way to longer sets and more repetitions of an exercise; you won't have a good workout if you hurt yourself!
2Exercise your biceps without weights by doing a set of chin-ups. Find a pull-up bar and stand underneath it, grabbing the bar with both hands. Your palms should be facing towards you. Slowly pull yourself up until your chin is even with the bar then lower yourself back down, repeating ten times. Don't touch the floor or jump otherwise the exercise won't be as effective. If you have trouble completing the set try standing on a chair and lightly supporting yourself with your legs as you do the exercise. Make sure the chin-up bar is properly installed or it will fall and you'll hurt yourself![2]
3Exercise your shoulders without without weights by doing some elevated pushups. Elevate your feet on a chair, exercise ball, or box and do ten pushups, or a set. Make sure to keep your back and your legs straight or you may injure yourself.[3]
4Exercise your triceps without weights by doing a set of bench dips. Find a bench and sit on it with your palms against the bench on either side of your torso and your legs extended. Slowly lower yourself off the bench using your arms. Straighten your arms, lifting your entire body, and lower yourself back down by bending your arms. Don't touch the ground or use your legs to help you complete the exercise or it will be less effective.[4]
Part 3
Eating a Muscle-Building Diet
1Eat the right foods for your goals. If you want to build a lot of muscle, you need to eat a lot of protein. Studies have shown that people who eat protein gain muscle faster than those who don't. The reason is simple; your body uses protein to build muscle. The more protein you give your body, the more muscle you can build. If you're just beginning a workout routine, it's very important to get enough protein if you want to see fast results.
- For every pound of body weight you have, you need to eat .73 grams (0.026 oz) of protein. For example, a 180 pound man would need to eat 130 grams (4.6 oz) of protein every day. It's best to evenly split your protein intake over three meals so that your body absorbs it properly; so, if you needed 120 grams (4.2 oz) of protein a day, you would eat about 40 grams (1 oz) of protein with each meal.[5]
2Find high-protein foods to eat. Think about what foods you like. How many of them are high in protein? For example, lean beef is an excellent source of protein. In a four ounce serving of lean ground beef there are 29 grams (1 oz) of protein. If you like lean beef, try to incorporate this into your diet more often.[6] If you don't eat meat, quinoa is also an excellent source of protein, with eight grams of protein per cup serving.[7]
- Other good sources of protein include beets, eggs, brown rice, Greek yogurt, and chicken. Don't eat too much of the same thing; try to vary your diet so that you stay healthy.[8]
3Eat a lot of healthy food. If you're trying to build muscle, you need to give your body the tools it needs to build that muscle. That means that you'll be eating a lot more calories than you're used to eating. To find out how many calories you need, multiply your body weight by twenty.[9] For example, a 180 pound man needs to eat 3,600 calories per day to gain muscle.
- Make sure you're working out hard in the gym! If you eat over 2,000 calories a day without any exercise you could gain fat instead of muscle.
- Stay away from sugary and fatty food! Get most of your calories from meats, vegetables, grains, and fruits by [10]
Part 4
Using Protein Powder
1Drink protein shakes. If you're worried about getting enough protein in your diet it's a good idea to start using protein powder. Protein powder is a food product that is mixed with a liquid to form a protein shake and can be found at many grocery stores or online. You can choose to drink your protein shake with either milk or water; milk provides more protein but water provides less calories. There are three kinds of protein powders: whey, casein, and soy.
- Whey powder is the most common kind of protein powder. It's made from milk proteins, readily available, and mixes easily into water or milk. Casein powder is also made from dairy products and is absorbed into the body more slowly than whey. This can result in a steadier supply of protein to your body than whey could give alone. Because of this, some experts recommend combining the two proteins.[11]
- Soy powder is also a good source of protein. It's harder to blend with water but there are no dairy proteins in the mixture. This is a good option for vegans and people who are lactose intolerant.[12]
2Buy the right protein powder. Expensive protein powders aren't always better. Make sure to read the nutrition facts on the containers of several protein powders before you make your choice. If you aren't a professional athlete, the less expensive protein powders will serve just as well for you without breaking the bank![13]
3Drink your protein shake immediately following your workout. The more you work out, the better your body will metabolize proteins. You want to make sure your body has the building blocks it needs to create the muscles that you want! To make sure they drink their protein shake at the right time, many people will bring the shake with them to the gym and drink it while they cool off.[14]
- If your gym doesn't have a cooler to keep a shake made with milk in while you work out, bring a bottle filled with only powder and add water to the bottle after your workout. Then you can still have your protein shake at the optimal time without worrying about spoiled milk!
Community Q&A
I'm very thin but can't use equipments for gain weight. What can I do?User ContributorIf you are very thin and you want to gain weight and muscle mass, you should see your physician first. He or she might be able to give you better exercises for your own body. Eating more protein in your diet and tracking your weight is also a good start. Simple exercises like chin-ups or pushups should be done before thinking about using gym equipment.
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|Here's how to get stronger arms at home!
- Start small and work up slowly. Don't use large weights to look impressive, because you'll just hurt yourself and there is nothing impressive about that.
- There are hundreds of other arms exercises that can be found on the internet. Don't be afraid to watch youtube videos or join online forums to find out what works best for you!
- Be extra careful when exercising with weights, you can easily hurt yourself if you don't know what you're doing.
- You will get sore for the first week or so. Take it slow in the beginning.
- If you're aging, overweight or have other health problems, talk to a doctor first.
- Don't overtrain. If you feel a little "burning" in the muscle, that's a good sign, but if you feel sharp pain, stop immediately.
- Don't do heavy exercises alone. If you hurt yourself, no one will be around to help you.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.dumbbell-exercises.com/exercises/shoulders/
- ↑ http://www.fitstep.com/Misc/Newsletter-archives/issue69/how-to-do-your-first-chin-up.htm
- ↑ http://www.stack.com/a/at-home-shoulder-exercises
- ↑ http://www.livestrong.com/article/406850-bench-dip-exercises/
- ↑ http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/workout-nutrition-for-muscle-building
- ↑ http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/much-protein-4-beef-8230.html
- ↑ http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/more-protein-than-quinoa
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/04/01/10-best-foods-for-muscle-growth.html
- ↑ http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/gain-mass/eat-massive-get-massive
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/04/01/10-best-foods-for-muscle-growth.html
- ↑ http://www.nutritionexpress.com/showarticle.aspx?articleid=787
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/casein-allergy-overview
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/protein-powder
- ↑ http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/proteinshakebenefits.htm
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Delegates to the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York didn't realize their goody bags contained a small fortune. It came in the form of a plastic card from Nynex, with a rendering of the Manhattan skyline and "D92" on the face. At the time, it was worth $1 in long-distance calls. But today, collectors are scampering for the cards, one of which sold recently for $1,700. "They just disappeared," says Luis Vigdor, a New York dealer.
The Nynex card is one of hundreds of phone-debit cards--many originally issued as promotional gimmicks--that are now hot properties among collectors. Not surprisingly, the craze started in Europe, where phone cards have been in use since they were invented in Italy in 1976. Only in the past five years has it spread to the U.S., where there are now an estimated 5,000 fanciers.
Phone-card values are loosely based on the number that were made and what's pictured on them. For example, AT&T issued only 500 cards for the 1992 America's Cup, and they now fetch up to $1,000 apiece. Nynex distributed 20,000 cards at the Democratic convention--but most got thrown away. Even though 100,000 were made in 1993, a set of 20 Amerivox phone cards, each with a different picture of Elvis Presley, sells for $200, based on the popularity of Elvis memorabilia.
Most U.S. cards come in $1, $5, or $10 denominations. But some companies, in trying to capitalize on demand, are issuing cards with no long-distance time on them. Most collectors consider these worthless. Cards from the likes of Sprint and Nynex are the safest bets since those companies aren't likely to go under, says John Taylor, editor of collectors' magazine Premier Telecard ($78 a year; 805 542-9346).
Other reliable guides include Credit Card Collector ($19.99 a year; 150 Hohldale, Houston, Tex., 77022), International Telephone Cards ($5 a copy; 800 683-0036), and Lin Overholt, a Florida collector who offers a catalog ($5; P.O. Box 8481, Madeira Beach, Fla., 33738).
Stamps weren't originally issued to be collected, yet rare ones sell for thousands of dollars today. Similarly, phone companies weren't thinking "collectibles" when they began producing decorative phone-debit cards. But who knows what they'll be worth in a few decades?


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What is a reasonable price for "New" 18" Take-Offs
I'd like to get a set of 4 18" Wheels with TPMS and the Michelin Latitude tires. The exact same ones on my 2014 Limited.
What's a reasonable price to pay?
I want the ones that look like these.
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Are the 18" Wheels that have a similar spoke pattern on 2013 Jeeps, the exact same wheel, TPMS and Tire?
Any advice in MA or NH to find a set locally?
Thanks for any advice.
I would consider RIMs only too.
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I saw that ebay deal. No mention of TPMS. So they have to be added and remounted and rebalanced. Plus $175 to ship and weird looking hub covers which need to be replaced.
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Well, I guess if you want factory perfect, with all the bells and whistles, you should get a price from your dealer. And if you can find them cheaper anywhere else, grab them. The eBay wheels are way cheaper than factory price, but they do leave a little to be desired. Have you looked in any junk yards? I'm sure there are already a few crashed '13 and '14s in the larger metropolitan areas.
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I found a one week of use take offs from a limited for $900 (that was the price for wheels, tires, caps, nuts, the entire package...) Ended up paying $500 for only the wheels + $50 tpms on ebay. I think that was a great price, and not really easy to find! ebay prices are around $1300 which is already much better than dealer prices...
the 14 Limited/ORAII wheels are different than the 13 wheels, they are darker, like a darker grey color instead of the bright silver color.
keep looking on ebay and craigslist, sooner or later you will find it, I think most of the people are replacing the 18" for 20" on Limited model, that was the case for the ones I got...
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I ended up getting these that were very reasonably priced.
They are 2014 New Take-Offs from a Durango and I like the wheel as Much as the Limited. Exact same size. Nice little change for the season. I still need to get TPMS though.
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Trying to decide between Nokian Snows and Michelin X-Ice. I think I'll got with X-Ice. They sound like they are really good on dry roads, which is 95% of the time even in bad winters in NH/MA. I've had great luck with both brands in the past.
I'm also looking for snow tires! The dry/wet performance of the x-ice is also making me go for it, even though not the best ice/slush traction based on what I've read. But even though I drive up to the mountains every weekend, the city is mostly dry during the winter, with a few storms! Same for when driving to SLC, highway and city are usually dry while the cottonwood region is getting a dump! The x-ice is pretty expensive though, compared to blizzaks
which nokian were you looking at? for how much did you find it?
also are you keeping 265/60/18? I would check to see if I could go 255/65/18 or 245/65/18, but not really sure this is a good idea!
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I ran Stock Tires on my 2002 GC and never found it lacking that badly in the snow (227K miles total, 2.5 sets). So any snow tire I think will be fine in the snow. The X-Ice is also Low Rolling Resistance (seems counter intuitive :))
Problem with Blizzaks (I've had the originals before) is they wear fast and after they are half worn the "Special" rubber is gone. I know that is not the case with Nokian's and last a long time. My wifes last car had 225K over 10 years and I had ONE set of Nokian's the whole time. I had to replace the RIMs because they were so rusty.
If I get Nokian's it would probably be here. Not sure which ones. I know I won't use studs. I bought my wifes from here and had no issues with them.
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I don't know if the X-Ice have the special compound only on half the tread like Blizzak's. If they do, I'll get Nokians. It specifically says this in the Blizzak descriptions. Not sure about ALL Blizzaks though. Fresh Blizzaks are amazing in the snow.
Reading reviews on Blizzak's I constantly see folks bragging they got 3 Seasons out of them. Big whoop, I got 10 out of the Nokian's. And we do a lot of miles (20K a year, my guess is they had about 70K miles on them)
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I was all set to get the X-Ice tires and noticed they don't make an X-Ice Xi3 in 265/65R18 only Xi2. The Xi3 is a much better tire. And that is what folks are comparing to Nokians and Blizzaks these days.
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The nokians gets wonderful comments from everyone on the web, and most people complain about the 55% special compound on the blizzaks, although not sure I've heard the blizzaks have a higher tread than the nokians, have no idea if this is true or not and the special compound would go up to 6.5/32 in the tread, but who knows...
the thing is the blizzaks are about $75 less per tire than the price I've found on the nokians which are about $250 the blizzaks are $175+ rebate on tirerack
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Just ordered Nokian R2's :)
I have a 14 grand cherokee limited and live in Ottawa Canada and looking at 265/60/18 winter tires and non-steel rims. Got a price of $2,160 cdn with no tpms - Michelin x ice from the dealer. Looking for another price and if anyone has any referrals that wud be great - Jim
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A whistleblower and an environmental group have asked a federal court to grant a temporary injunction to shut down BP's other big Gulf drilling operation, the BP Atlantis, arguing that it is operating without crucial safety documents. In its court filing responding to the suit, the Department of the Interior argues that shutting down the platform is a decision only the agency can make—the court doesn't have that power.
The agency rejects the legal challenge from Food & Water Watch and former BP contractor-turned-whistleblower Ken Abbott. The department also says it is conducting an "exhaustive investigation" in response to the request of members of Congress "to determine whether BP maintains a complete and accurate set of required engineering drawings for the BP Atlantis platform and its associated subsea components." The results of that investigation "will determine whether any enforcement action (including the very relief requested by Plaintiffs—suspension of production) is appropriate."
The Minerals Management Service was supposed to complete that review by the end of May, but the agency says that because of the Deepwater Horizon incident "the Atlantis investigation was temporarily suspended." The court filing says that because of the "quantity of records and need for MMS to focus on responding to the Deepwater Horizon accident," the investigation is only about 10 percent complete at this time, and should be finished in the next three months.
But in a statement on Monday, Food & Water Watch executive director Wenonah Hauter accused the agency of "dragging its feet" in attending to the red flags at the BP Atlantis. "Their inability to close a rig that is operating without any evidence of safety, especially in light of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, has led us to conclude that Secretary Salazar is serving oil interests, not the public interest."


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Steamboat Springs She was on track to become one of Steamboat Springs next big Olympic stars, but after years of dealing with a chronic injury that left her in extreme pain on the slopes, skier Brett Buckles has decided to retire.
Buckles, who started skiing at the age of 3 and was a member of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club at age 6, announced her decision earlier this month.
"She was the top female athlete that I've ever coached," former Winter Sports Club coach Werner Schnydrig said of Buckles. Schnydrig coached Buckles for 10 years before she was named to the U.S. Team in 1998.
"Her work ethic and dedication to the sport was incredible. If she had been healthy there is no doubt that she would have skied in the Olympic Games," Schnydrig said.
The 19-year-old ski racer admits the decision to step down from the team was not an easy one. She has been battling a mysterious shin problem that made it impossible for her to train and compete without being in constant pain since joining the U.S. Ski Team back in 1998. She also battled several other injuries during her short-lived career most of them related to the problems with her shins.
"I woke up every morning knowing that I was going to be in pain. I finally realized that I was never going to be healthy again and it was impossible for me to give 100 percent on the slopes," Buckles said.
In an effort to overcome the problem, Buckles has undergone hundreds of medical tests, tried just about every ski boot on the market and even changed her diet. But nothing has worked.
When asked, Buckles can show the scars from surgery that was was performed as a last resort to relieve the problem. But that also failed.
In the end, doctors, coaches and even Buckles were left baffled by the recurring pain that has interrupted her speedy climb up the U.S. Ski Team's ladder and has now brought the young skier's career to an end.
"They still don't know what is causing the pain," Buckles said.
"But I knew I wasn't going to move up. I spent so much time just trying to ski that I could never work on the things that would make me more competitive on the slopes."
She attended two summer ski camps this year with intentions to keep skiing, but at her last camp she realized the pain was too much.
She said skiing wasn't fun anymore and she knew the time to make a change had arrived.
"I skied well at the camps. Maybe the best I've skied in several years," Buckles said. "But I started to think about this fall and winter and I realized just how miserable I was going to be. It's not that I don't want to be on the hill, but I also know that part of my life is over."
Injuries have plagued Buckles' entire career with the American team. She missed the last half of the 1999 season with her shin problems. She was able to return but was sidelined again after a crash in February 2000 that left her rehabilitating both of her knees.
Despite being sidelined for most of her career, Buckles managed to find a few bright spots.
She collected four podiums in the 1998 Speed Series in Jackson Hole, Wyo., taking a first and a third in super-G events and two silver medals in downhill events. She also placed fifth (third among juniors) in the 1998 National Alpine Championships. The following season, she placed 13th in a Europa Cup super-G race in Haus, Austria.
But even with the top results the pain was never far behind. Buckles would have to take her boots off after each run with hopes the pain would go away. Sometimes she would inspect a course before a race on one ski with her other foot in a tennis shoe. She could not wear a boot because it was too painful.
"I could only take two or three training runs and I would be done," Buckles said. "I was constantly in pain when I was on the hill."
Today, Buckles said she feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders. She is excited to step into the next phase of her life, which will not include competitive skiing but will continue to be competitive.
Buckles hopes to keep her edge in the rodeo arena as a barrel racer and team roper. She has been practicing in her backyard and plans to attend several local rodeo events in the next several months.
"I grew up on a ranch and I can't wait to get back to rodeo," Buckles said.
Buckles said there are many similarities in barrel racing and alpine skiing. She is hoping the rodeo events will help her keep the edge as she looks toward a future without skiing.
Buckles said she might consider coaching skiing in the future, but not right now. The pain in her shins only allows her to ski a couple of hours at a time.
Right now, she is planning on taking some classes at Colorado Mountain College, figuring out where she wants to go to college and turning her athletic energy to rodeo.
"I'm comfortable with the decision I made," Buckles said. "I just want to be a normal person for once in my life."