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The 1962 Chrysler 300H was raced by Tim Flock at Daytona and other race tracks. There were 123 1962 Chrysler 300H Convertibles built and there are less than 10 left in the world.
The dash is powered by a 240 amp power supply that emit a soft blue/green hue. There are no bulbs at all.
During the initial period of shake down and fix-up, the owner found that the front clip was only finger tight, and decided to take the car all the way to the ground and rebuilt the car piece-by-piece.
This car has achieved many awards and honors and shown often. It has been shown at the Chrysler 300 International Senior Concours, Chrysler 300 Club Best of Show, Chrysler 300 Club Concours, Big Daddy Don Garlitts' Best of Class 4 times, Big Daddy Don Garlitts Best of Show, AACA Junior and Senior Awards and 5 AACA Preservation Awards.
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Before there was a Chrysler Corporation, before there were HEMIs, before Wedges and dual-quads, there was Maxwell-Chalmers. They'd made cars since 1904 but as happened to many a manufacturer in those early days, they plowed headlong into financial hardship. Walter Chrysler was recruited to rescue them as he'd done for Willys-Overland. Walter launched the immodestly named Chrysler model in 1924, offering sophisticated yet affordable engineering advancements. It worked, Maxwell and Chalmers models disappeared and the Chrysler Corporation was born.
In the fifties engineers figured a solid lifter, dual-quad 331 Hemi could made 300 horsepower. They just needed a car worthy of showcasing this power. A New Yorker two-door hardtop and an Imperial nose were cobbled together and the 1955 Chrysler 300 was born. That 300 is considered the first muscle car. It could reach 130 MPH and clock 0-60 in just 9.8 seconds. It dominated NASCAR that year and quickly gained a prestigious racing pedigree. The 300 'letter cars' were built from 1955-1965 under the guidance of respected designer Virgil Exner, combining elegance, performance, and style.
But, in 1962 the 300 came in two styles: the 300-H and a four-door 'Sport Series.' The latter looked like the 300-H but with a mild 383 engine and single two-barrel carburetor. The 300-H no longer had massive tail fins but otherwise was similar to the 300-G of 1961. And it still had the 413 CID beast with 380 horsepower and 470 ft-lbs of torque pounding away under the hood. However, Sport Series branding confusion sent 300-H sales plummeting to just 435 hardtops. This car is highly optioned with A/C, rear defroster and cruise control.
In 1955, Chrysler introduced the C300. The 'C' stood for coupe and the 300 was the horsepower rating of the original Hemi engine equipped with , two four barrel carbs, solid lifters, special manifolds, and enlarged dual exhausts. This vehicle gave the Chrysler Corporation a performance and sporty image, a much needed persona in this post World War II era. Many European manufacturers, such as Jaguar and MG, had introduced high powered, small, responsive sports cars. American manufacturers countered with the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Thunderbird. The Chrysler 300 was a performance car with a contemporary 'Forward Look' designed by ex-Studebaker stylist Virgil Exner. The design was void of the popular chrome sides which was prevalent during this era. It was simple but aggressive gentleman's car.
The Chrysler 300 was outfitted with a hemispherical (Hemi) combustion chamber 5.4 litre V-8 that produced 300 horsepower and matted to a performance modified two-speed 'PowerFlite' automatic gearbox. The body came from the New Yorker; rear quarter moldings were compliments of the Windsor. The two piece grille came from the Imperial. An improved suspension was implemented to provided sporty and responsive handling. The base price was $4,055.
Sales of the C300 were fueled by its success on the stock car circuit. The C300 dominated the sands of Daytona Beach, Florida where it won the stock production class and took home the Tom McCahill trophy. From 1955 through 1957 it was the fastest American car.
In 1959, a 300D driven at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats by Norm Thatcher set a new Class E speed record of 156.387 mph. During the same year, Brewster Shaw achieved a quarter-mile time of 16 seconds with a trap speed of 94 mph at Daytona Beach, Florida.
For 1956, Chrysler increased the displacement of its Hemi engine to 5.8 liters and changed the name to 300B. With 355 horsepower, the V8 engine had one horsepower per cubic inch, an achievement that very few manufacturers were able to claim.
The letters continued to climb the alphabet annually until the 300L of 1965 (the letter I was skipped). They became known as the 'letter cars'. In 1959, the 392 hemi was replaced with the 413 cubic-inch Golden Lion wedge-head design engine. In 1962, the 300 Sport series became available along side the 300H. The 300, without a letter designation was continued until 1971. In 1970, the 300 Hurst was produced, built by Chrysler and modified by the Hurst Company. The modifications included two-tone paint, special striping, spoiler on the deck lid, and wheels. The 300 name was again revived in 1979 as the 300 Special Edition, but endured a short life span. It was based on the Cordoba platform and available only in white with red leather interior.
Even with eleven years of production, less than 17,000 were produced. The bodystyle's available were either a two door hardtop or convertible. The convertible was not available during 1955, 1956, and 1963.
In the early 2000's, Chrysler revived the model name with the 300M. For most 300 enthusiasts, it is a good attempt, but far from the original 300's. The original 300's, as argued by some MOPAR enthusiast, is considered to be the first muscle cars. Although they were fast, they were also large and luxurious, qualities that muscle cars did not typically process. The 300 did get American moving on the fast track to the horsepower and performance revolution, and looked good while doing it.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2009
In 2005, the wave of retro design that is still shaping American cars first washed over Detroit. American companies, with their stale product offerings, began looking towards their rich pasts to inspire new models with the design and flair of long-gone icons. It was in 2005 that Chrysler launched a modern iteration of the famed 300.
The 300 name had actually been revived by Chrysler several years before the 2005 300's introduction as a car called the 300M, but that model was dated even when brand new and didn't evoke nostalgic memories in the same way its replacement would. The 2005 300 was a total departure from the Chrysler models immediately preceding it. The sleek, low slung, 'cab-forward' design language of the 300M and others was replaced by the new 300's brash and blocky look. The 2005 Chrysler 300 was not merely an updated version of a bygone classic, but rather a revival of Chrysler's attitude during the company's most exciting times.
The new 300 went back to a rear wheel drive platform and reintroduced the muscular proportions of America's former bad-boy sedans. Available V8 power rounded out the package and a large, upright chrome grille stood proud in grand American fashion. The 2005 Chrysler 300 was met with great fanfare and positive press. For as exciting a car as the '05 300 was, though, it could barely capture the style and spirit of the car that inspired it. The original 300 was one of the most thrilling Chryslers ever released. It was a car whose inspirational design and performance will be lauded forever and whose legend will continue to be respected by Chrysler workers, owners and admirers, as well as by the flashy new car that shares its name.
Produced without interruption from 1955 through 1971, the Chrysler 300 in its earliest form was one of the very first muscle cars. Though production extended into the early 1970's, the best-known (and best-loved) 300s were the 'letter series' cars of 1955-1965. All 300s were part of this letter series until 1962, when both letter and non-letter variants were offered through 1965. Models made from 1966 on were not part of the letter series. Each Chrysler in the letter series used the 300 designation followed by a single letter. That letter ascended alphabetically once every year, making it up to 'L.' Confusingly, the first of the series was not called the 300A but the C-300. In that one instance, the letter 'C' simply stood for coupe. Revisions on the C-300 theme created the 300B for 1956, then 300C for 1957, 300D for 1958, and so on. The only other snag in the letter series system was the use of the letter 'J' for the 1963 300, instead of the 'I' for which the car was due. Chrysler likely used the 'J' nomenclature to prevent confusion between the letter 'I' and the Roman numeral I.
The letter series 300 introduced potent performance and a fresh design to Chrysler, whose other models had grown stale. In that sense, the original 300 arrived for the same reasons as 2005's remake. The name was chosen for bragging rights. Chrysler, with its aptly named C-300, had become the first American manufacturer to develop 300hp in a production car. That power led the 1955 Chrysler to become the fastest production car in the world, reaching 127.58mph at Daytona Beach. The C-300's engine was a 331ci Chrysler V8 with hemispherical combustion chambers and two 4-barrel carburetors. The aforementioned 300hp was achieved at 5,200rpm.
There was much more to the C-300 than formidable speed. The car was large, luxurious, and packed with comfortable features. At 220 inches in length, the C-300 was huge for a two-door. A weight of 4,300lbs gave it the bulk of a personal limousine. Its two speed automatic transmission required no effort on the driver's part. The car was rolling evidence that speed and luxury were not mutually exclusive traits. The C-300 was the fastest car on the road, and it may very well have been the most comfortable.
A superb combination of performance and comfort alone would have made the Chrysler C-300 a classic. But the car's quality didn't stop there. Designed by the talented and innovative Virgil Exner, the C-300 was a triple threat of sumptuous luxury, speed and, and style.
Before moving to Chrysler, Exner had worked for GM under the guidance of Harley Earl and for Raymond Loewy's own design firm. His experience led him to be a daring designer, but the 1955 C-300 was a subdued design. It was handsome and understated, free of the garish detailing the plagued so many of its contemporaries. With its regal proportions and proud stance, the C-300 separated itself from lowlier cars that used glitz and glam as their only stylistic values. A split egg crate grille, in chrome, dominated the frontal aspect of the C-300 and had a tastefully minimal chrome bumper running beneath it. The subtle fins picked up just aft of the doors and beneath the beltline. At the rear, the vestigial fins flowed into vertical taillights. With a base price above $4,000, buyers paid dearly for a fine congregation of elegant design, comfort, and rapidity.
Even more power was made available for the 1956 300B. A 354ci V8, at first making 340hp, was available with 355hp by the middle of its run—making it the first American engine to produce 1 horsepower per cubic inch. Three transmissions were offered: PowerFlite and TorqueFlite two-speed autos, and a three-speed manual.
Performance improvements in the 1956 300B were complemented by the availability of an even more comfortable interior. Air conditioning was offered as well as a clock in the steering wheel for the particularly punctual. And, of course, if the clock wasn't distracting enough, a record player could also be ordered.
The styling of the 300B featured a revised rear treatment, but the car was largely the same as 1955's C-300. For the 1957 300C, though, Exner thoroughly revamped the 300's shape. The new design was more brash but still tasteful and clean. It featured more pronounced fins and a quad headlight face with a large, one-piece egg crate grille. From the side, the 300C looked particularly good. Its long and low proportions were readily revealed from that angle. Also easily noticeable from the side, the 300C had a forward tilt to its front end that was mirrored by a rearward tilt to its fins. The balanced look was an Exner hallmark that worked wonderfully on the 300C. A convertible version was offered whose absence of a roofline emphasized the trapezoidal side profile of the 300C's body. A top speed of 150mph could be reached by the 300C.
For 1958, a 300D was introduced. It looked very similar to the 300C, but big improvements were still made. Fuel injection became an available option and power brakes were standard. With 380hp, the 300D could be propelled to 156mph. The 300E of 1959 offered similar styling but with a very different engine. The hemi-head V8 was replaced by a 413ci wedge-head V8.
The 300F brought major styling changes for 1960. While other companies toned down their use of fins for the 1960's, Chrysler gave its 300F a wild, one-year-only rear treatment with razor sharp fins. Ralph Nader, in his book Unsafe at and Speed that most famously criticized the Chevrolet Corvair's poor handling, called the 300F's fins 'potentially lethal.' Automotive writer Quentin Willson offered good reason for Nader's concern in his own work titled The Ultimate Classic Car Book, pointing to a 1963 traffic accident in which an unfortunate motorcyclist became impaled by one of the fins of a 300F.
With a front end that looked slightly awkward compared to the noses of its predecessors and a heavily criticized faux spare tire cover incorporated into the rear deck lid, the 300F's overall look lacked the thoroughly clean appearance of earlier models. But from the side at least the 300F still looked good, and performance and comfort were as impressive as ever. Up to 400hp could be had from the 413ci engine. A beautifully finished interior continued a tradition of comfortable motoring. The interior was so inviting that the seats literally offered themselves to driver and front passenger, automatically swiveling to allow easy access whenever a door was opened.
The 300G was brought out for 1961 and was the last finned 300. The front end retained four headlights, but they were now stacked two per side in tilted columns. Standard power windows and cruise control further enhanced an already excellent list of convenience features, and performance options remained similar to those of the 300F. The 300H used the following year was similar in most respects to the 300G, but had a fresh tail design with a smooth, tapering deck where once stood fins. Production of the 300H was unusually low even for the exclusive letter series, but sales were bolstered by the introduction of a more affordable non-letter series variant, named simply the '300.'
For 1963, the letter 'I' was skipped and the 300J was introduced alongside a revamped standard 300. The 1963 models were plainer, with square styling that belied their still capable performance. The 1964 300K and 1965 300L were the last two models of the letter series. By 1965, the plain styling of the 300L and the narrow performance gap between it and the base 300 had created an uninspired package. After 1965, the letter series was discontinued.
The garden variety 300 soldiered on until 1971, losing sales and substance as it went along. Chrysler couldn't have picked a better time to pull the plug on the aging model, as allowing it to last any longer would have exposed it to stringent emissions regulations that instantly would have robbed the car of the only virtue it really had left—power. Even the very last 300 had a 440ci V8 that had a tremendous output compared to any American offering of the mid-1970's.
History has ignored any shortcomings of the largely average 300 produced from 1966-1971, focusing on the raw power and suave personality of the early letter series. Few American cars before or since have been able to offer so much speed and luxury wrapped in a shell of aesthetic excellence. From 1955 through 1959, the 300s were the uncompromised rulers of the American automotive kingdom—even the 1960-1965 models were superbly executed. Inspiring the successful 2005 Chrysler 300, the early letter series cars have shown that sometimes history is worth repeating.
'History of the Chrysler Three Hundred Series.' The Chrysler 300 Site Web.28 Jul 2009. http://www.chrysler300site.com/cgibin/history.cgi.
Nerad, Jack. 'Great Classic Cars: Chrysler C-300.' AntiqueCar.com Web.28 Jul 2009. http://www.antiquecar.com/gc_chrysler_c300.php.
Willson, Quentin. The Ultimate Classic Car Book. First. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1995. Print.
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Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
Presentations will include:
A Chonga Manifesto: Thinking, Embodying, and Re-Imagining Latina Girlhood
Jillian Hernandez, MOCA Education Outreach Coordinator and Ph.D. Candidate in Women's and Gender Studies at Rutgers University
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Crystal Pearl, Visual artist and MOCA educator
Moderated by Anya Wallace, Ph.D. student in Women's Studies and Art Education at Penn State and MOCA educator
Presented by MOCA's Women on the Rise! program in partnership with Florida International University's Women Studies Center
In celebration of October's Hispanic Heritage Month, MOCA's Women on the Rise!, education program in partnership with Florida International University's (FIU) Women's Studies Center, will present a special three-part lecture series titled Latina Women and the Body. The series will examine issues of Latina women and body image and will explore how representations of Latina women and girls in visual culture shape notions about their sexuality. All lectures will take place on Wednesday evenings at the Museum of Contemporary Art (770 NE 125th Street, North Miami.)
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1a obsolete : reward or punishment dueb : the qualities or actions that constitute the basis of one's deserts Opinions of his merit vary.c : a praiseworthy quality : virtue but originality, as it is one of the highest, is also one of the rarest, of merits — E. A. Poed : character or conduct deserving reward, honor, or esteem; also : achievement composed a number of works of merit — H. E. Starr
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Middle English, from Anglo-French merite, from Latin meritum, from neuter of meritus, past participle of merēre to deserve, earn; akin to Greek meiresthai to receive as one's portion, meros part
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Dorian Hendrix is a '14 3* LB that is currently on Michigan's radar. It is unknown how close Michigan is to offering him, but there is definitely mutual interest between the two. Hendrix currently holds six offers and the process is still early for him.
I spoke with Dorian over the weekend to see where he is at with his recruitment.
– He recently received an offer from Kentucky and Indiana and plans on visiting schools soon.
– There's really no teams that stick out to him right now and probably won't be until sometime in the spring.
– Him and coach Smith talk frequently and he feels an offer is a possibility. He knows that they are trying to wrap up the 2013 class.
– IF a Michigan offer comes, he would do some close evaluating and then take another trip to Ann Arbor. He mentioned that he would think very hard about the offer.
– After talking to his family and coach, Hendrix said that he has a summer time commitment timeline, if everything falls into place.
If Hendrix gets that offer, I'll make sure to speak with him further about it. At this point, stay tuned.


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Green Week: GM debate revived across Europe
Thursday 23 January 2014
Delegates gathered for the Green Week agricultural show and policy event in Berlin have clashed over whether genetically modified crops have a part to play in reducing hunger and farming's environmental impacts. Meanwhile, the UK's embattled environment secretary has made a controversial speech about GM in Brussels, continuing on his resolutely pro-GM message.
As expected, discussion about the role of genetic engineering divided delegates at the Berlin Green Week. Philip von dem Bussche, spokesperson for seed giant KWS Saat AG, emphasised that genetic engineering could contribute to relieving hunger, but that this was not the only way to ease malnutrition and also not the most important.
He said the industry has made the mistake of arousing expectations around GM crop technology that are simply too high, and added that progress on areas such as drought-resistance may only be achieved after 20 or 30 years. However, he restated his support for the technology, claiming, "It is vitally important for us that consumers and farmers have freedom of choice."
Hans Herren, founder of the Biovision Foundation, warned that controversial genetically modified crops are potentially serving as a distraction from more pressing issues facing food production, such as soil degradation. GM crops growing on poor soil, he argued, would still be unable to produce high yields. He added that, in areas of Africa, maize crops from local plants are able to produce ten times the 'normal' yield, as they are well adapted to the region, having developed resistance to diseases and pests.
Furthermore, he continued, high-yield strains often require greater amounts of water and fertiliser, which are frequently lacking in these countries. "It is vital to understand the entire production process, to heed the experiences of the farmers and to search for integrated solutions" to problems facing agriculture and wider society, said Herren, winner of the 2013 Alternative Nobel Prize.
UK environment secretary restates support for GM
Meanwhile, UK environment secretary Owen Paterson addressed an event held by lobby group EuropaBio on the "untold Story" of GM crops' potential benefits for consumers. Speaking on Wednesday in Brussels, the environment secretary said, "By continuing to ignore the evidence of the safe use of GM and its benefits, there is a real risk that we [in Europe] will deny ourselves access to the potential offered by new plant breeding techniques and other innovative technologies."
Contradicting both Herren and KWS' von dem Bussche, he added, "This affects not only Europe but those parts of the world where agricultural innovation is desperately needed now."
Responding to comments made by the Defra Secretary about GM crop, in which he once more sought to smear the crops' critics, the Soil Association's head of policy Peter Melchett said, "The accusation that opposition to GM is 'political' is simply a politician's way of sidestepping the overwhelming scientific, safety and market arguments against GM. GM crops are based on a grossly over simplified view of how DNA actually works. Scientific discoveries over the last decade have fatally undermined the simplistic assumptions on which GM technology was based."
Speaking last week, he added, "The fact is that no tests are done to check whether GM food is safe for people to eat… No testing is done anywhere in the world to look at the long term impacts, for example, of eating GM food during a lifetime." Melchett concluded, "Finally, what Owen Paterson, the UK Government and European regulators do or do not decide about particular GM crops is neither here nor there. Farmers don't grow what Owen Paterson tells them to grow, and Owen Paterson doesn't buy what they do grow."
Melchett's fellow Soil Association spokesperson Tom Macmillan last week said current UK government policy "shouldn't be mistaken for being mainly about feeding the world - it isn't." He pointed to the World Bank-commissioned IAASTD report, which was compiled by over 400 scientists and has gained the support of the United Nations. The report views GM as a peripheral issue and recommends agroecology, searching for integrated solutions with the help of local farmers and securing practical help for farmers in getting products to market as key areas for investment.
Last week, MEPs urged their colleagues in the European Council not to grant approval of a controversial variety of GM maize that was fast tracked last year after a court ruling. In December, the General Court of the EU annulled the bloc's approval of BASF's Amflora potato (which was withdrawn from sale in 2012). The potato was only second GM variety to be licensed for cultivation in the EU.
Although, as Mr Paterson said on Wednesday, the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) released a report in June that was critical of the EU's stance on GM crops, in October, a group of eminent independent scientists from the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) sought to underline in a statement that "there is no scientific consensus on the safety of genetically modified food and crops". The group included Dr Belinda Martineau, who worked on the world's first commercialised GM crop – the FlavrSavr tomato – Dr Martineau said, "Society's debate over how best to utilize the powerful technology of genetic engineering is clearly not over."


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Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 12:04AM
: Book Club: The Dress Lodger--Chapter 1
It totally took me by suprise as I was beginning the book, she's describing the filth and all, but in a very non-harsh kind of way, more as an aside, then all the sudden she's talking about frogs ****ing and spawning! I was like "Whoa! where did that come from"! Also this book ties in alot to things that already happened, is this a follow-up novel?
I am up to Ch 5 and it very sad, the way the people don't have real names just words assigned to them based on their looks.


text: Pheochromocytoma: An Adrenal Gland TumorWhat is a pheochromocytoma?A pheochromocytoma is a rare type of tumor. It grows in the middle of an adrenal gland. Your body has 2 adrenal glands. They are found on top of each kidney. Each layer of these glands makes different hormones. The middle part of the adrenal glands makes epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones help keep your heart rate and blood pressure normal. A pheochromocytoma causes the adrenal glands to make too much of these hormones.What causes pheochromocytoma?It's not known what causes this type of tumor. But if someone in your family has this type of tumor, you are more likely to have it.Who is at risk for pheochromocytoma?Pheochromocytomas happen equally in men and women. They often show up when you are in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. If someone in your family has this type of tumor, you are more likely to have it. This tumor does not seem to be affected by environment, diet, or lifestyle. If you have this tumor, you should consider genetic testing. About 30% of these types of tumors are now believed to run in families.What are the symptoms of pheochromocytoma?The most common sign of a pheochromocytoma is high blood pressure. It can be always high or sometimes high. Sometimes the tumor can cause high blood pressure that can be life threatening. It is a very rare cause of high blood pressure. But it must be considered when medicine is not enough to control high blood pressure.Other symptoms are less common. They can be brought on when you are under stress or when you change positions. Each person's symptoms may vary. Symptoms may include:Very fast pulseFeeling that your heart is beating fast or fluttering (palpitations)Pounding heartbeatHeadacheNauseaVomitingClammy skinShaking (tremors)AnxietyThe symptoms of a pheochromocytoma may seem like other health problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.How is pheochromocytoma diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will take your medical history and give you a physical exam. You may also need tests such as:Blood and urine tests. These tests measure hormone levels.CT scan. This test uses X-rays and computer technology to take detailed images of your body.MRI. This test uses large magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make images of organs and structures within your body.Radioisotope scan. This test puts radioactive substances into your body to take an image of the tumor. The substance is absorbed into tissues that make too much of the hormone epinephrine. During the scan this area lights up. This whole-body scan can show if the disease is spreading. It can show if you have disease in other parts of your body.How is a pheochromocytoma treated?Your healthcare provider will figure out the best treatment for you based on:How old you areYour overall health and medical historyHow sick you areHow well you can handle specific medicines, treatments, or therapiesHow long the condition is expected to lastYour opinion or preferenceTreatment may include: Surgery. This is the most common treatment. The surgeon may remove 1 or both adrenal glands.Medicine. If you are too sick for surgery, you may take medicine. But this is rarely done. The tumor is mainly treated with surgery.What are the complications of a pheochromocytoma?Most of these tumors are benign. This means they are not cancer. Many will not come back after they are removed. If the tumor comes back or spreads to some other place in the body, it may be cancer. It is hard to tell a benign tumor from a cancerous one simply by looking at it.Living with pheochromocytomaMost of these tumors are benign. This means they are not cancer. Many will not come back after they are removed. If the tumor comes back or spreads to some other place in the body, it may be cancer. It is hard to tell a benign tumor from a cancerous one simply by looking at it.When should I call my healthcare provider?Tell your healthcare provider if your symptoms come back or get worse. Also tell your provider if you have any new symptoms.Key points about pheochromocytomasA pheochromocytoma is a tumor in the adrenal gland. It causes the gland to make too much of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.This tumor usually occurs when you are in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. It happens to both men and women.It's not known what causes these tumors. But if someone in your family has this type of tumor, you are more likely to have it.The most common sign of this tumor is high blood pressure.Most of these tumors are not cancer. They will not come back after they are removed.Next stepsTips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen.Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you.At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you.Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. 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"This is not a book about AIDS" June 22, 2010: Kevin Prufer compares D.A. Powell to Ralph Waldo Emerson in the Cincinnatti Review: Powell does not aim to be merely a confessional poet; rather, beyond the framework of this narrative is a larger [...]
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(Cincinnati) -- Pointing out that Cincinnati's population is 50% African-American, and less than 3% of th the City's contracts are with black-owned businesses, Mayor John Cranley launched an effort to improve the business climate for minority business enterprises (MBE), and companies owned by other minority groups, or women.
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Cranley says he's not talking about "set-asides" or earmarks, but rather a way to encourage more companies to bid on City projects. He says if more companies bid on a project, the more likely it is taxpayers will save money.
Vice Mayor David Mann says there is a connection between high levels of unemployment, and poor health, higher death rates, and higher crime among minority groups. He says by helping minority-owned businesses, the community can help more people gain employment, and the entire city will benefit.


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Jan. 8, 2013
By Stephanie Juncker
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FRESNO, Calif. --- When Fresno State takes on No. 16/15 San Diego State in the first-ever Mountain West conference game on Wednesday evening, the 'Dogs want to RED OUT the Aztecs.
The game sponsor, Table Mountain, will dish out free red t-shirts to the first 1,000+ fans. In addition to the crowd wearing the red, the team will also sport their red uniforms for the first time at the Save Mart Center.
"We have a tremendous opportunity to welcome a nationally-ranked and conference opponent to the Save Mart Center Wednesday night," said senior associate athletics director for external relations Paul Ladwig. "The Mountain West has a tradition of hostile home environments and we want the Save Mart Center and the Red Wave to mirror this tradition. When our Bulldogs tip-off against the Aztecs we want them playing in a sea of RED!"
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Flattery has been one of my favorites since I started posting here. Her use of bold colors and her doll-like features are too sweet to resist. I'm pretty sure at least one of her many chic looks have made it into your favorites at one point or another. I was ecstatic when she was made style icon finally in January earlier this year. Since so many of you loved the post I did with Lydia where we both asked and answered questions, I decided to do the same here with Flattery but on our speciality—BOWS!!
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1. How did your love/obsession for bows begin and continue?
Flattery: "I have had two different bow obsessions in my life – the first, unfortunately, was due to a terribly hilarious scene phase that went from about grade nine to grade ten. Bows disappeared from my life momentarily, but once Gossip Girl began to air, I was once again inspired thanks to the lovely Blair Waldorf. I started off with a black headband with the teeniest black bow on it, but eventually I found myself wanting a variety of colours, and thus began my collection. Now it has spread into my purses, hats and other accessories."
Jasmine: "It was actually a complete coincidence! You know how you and your friends always try on funky sunglasses and take pictures? Well I was browsing the H&M accessories section and was trying on different hair things and I came across this gorgeous green satin bow (green is my favorite color) and knew I had to try it on. I looked at my friend and we both knew that I had to get it. It was definitely love at first sight. I've become hooked ever since! They just add a finishing touch to any and every outfit."
2. Do you prefer big or small bows? How do you decide which bow (size and color) to wear with each outfit?
Flattery: "I enjoy bows of all shapes and sizes, of course. However I think I prefer a bigger bow, given it's in a headband form, because it doesn't requires the strategic placement that little bow clips often do. At the same time, small bows are great for adding cute touches to side ponytails or for pinning your bangs to the side. I normally choose an accessory after I have my outfit on. If the outfit is already pretty busy, a small bow can be a nice detailed touch, and if the outfit is plain then a huge garish bow might be the perfect touch. In the same way, a bold bow can make an outfit more interesting. My other bow items – like necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, can easily turn an outfit from plain to quite girly, so I keep that in mind when choosing what to wear with my outfit."
Jasmine: "I think smaller bows are easier to wear, but big bows are way more fun! It also depends on where you want to wear the bow (ie. for a belt, you'd want a bigger bow, but for earrings you could want smaller bows). It's all relative. As for deciding on which bow to wear each morning, sometimes it's a hurried decision (ie. grabbing the nearest bow and running out the door), sometimes it's more of a trial-and-error (ie. trying on multiple bows until I get it right), and sometimes it's like match-making the bow and the outfit just go together perfectly. I use bows as a way to add a fun pop of color to an outfit, so however I come to the decision, I'll know that my outfit is complete with the right bow."
3. What is your favorite bow and why?
Flattery: "Do I have to pick favourites? Ahh, fine. I'm a little biased towards this blue headband bow (shown in second photo) I bought from Urban Outfitters a week ago or so. I can tell I'm going to wear it tons this fall, it's just such a great royal blue jewel tone, and is basically the ideal size I look for in a bow."
Jasmine: "My favorite bow definitely has to be my red one. I had been looking for a red one since the beginning of my bow obsession, and finally during Fourth of July weekend, a bunch popped up on Etsy! Red is one of the easiest colors to use to accent outfits. I could easily wear this one everyday!"
4. Bows have been popular for a few seasons now. Do you think they will live on through this coming fall and winter? Why or why not?
Flattery: "I really don't think bows will be disappearing this fall or winter. However I do think they will be more popular on things like clothing and shoes rather than hair accessories – but still fairly popular in that area too. I think bows are emerging themselves into the professional's wardrobe in subtle motifs – for an example of this, see Emma from Glee."
Jasmine: Definitely! Bows were already seen in the Miu Miu Fall 2010 collection with the bow shoes. Even if they weren't seen on the runway, bows can be used in all different types of styles and era, so I don't think bows are going anywhere! They can also be used in so many ways: in jewelry, hair accessories, belts, bags, shoes, prints, scarves, etc.
5. Are there any patterns or designs you're just dying to find on a bow?
Flattery: "I would love to steal Miu Miu's cat design and put it on a bow. Galaxy/space/star prints are intriguing me lately, so that would be rather interesting as well. Or perhaps a print involving dainty feathers or birds…ah, so many options."
Jasmine: "While I do prefer solid color bows, I have a few striped ones and I have a polka-dotted one. I would love a dainty floral print one to bring some Spring into my Fall and Winter outfits, and to match my floral dresses in the Spring and Winter. Also since I love nautical looks, I would love an anchor-printed one! I think a bow-printed bow would be so amazingly paradoxical too."
6. What sorts of stores, offline and online, would you recommend for bow-shopping?
Flattery: "In Canada, stores like Claires, Icing or Ardene sell all sorts of bows. Forever 21 online has provided some of my collection in the past, and Urban Outfitters has a pretty decent bow selection. Oh, and you'd be surprised what kinds of cheap, cute bows you can find at places like Zellers or dollar stores- just sayin' ;). When I go to the states, as lame as this store may be perceived, I find lots of cute bow accessories at Hot Topic. My black bow necklace is from there, and I get many compliments on it. People are always surprised to hear where I got it from."
Jasmine: "I get most of my bows from Forever 21 and H&M because they're usually so cheap (and strategically placed in the aisles while I'm waiting in the check out lines), but I've also been known to blow some serious bucks on handmade ones on Etsy. There are also a lot of tutorials online where you could even make your own bows!"
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For more of Flattery, you can check out her blog, Flattery
For more of me, you can check out my blog, Transient Withdrawal


text: Do foreigners also only pay capital gains tax rates when they invest in american enterprise? I think a lot of people tend to overlook that short term capital gains is taxed like ordinary income. It's a tax cut that has long term set at 2 years, it used to be 4 years. 4 years is a fairly long time to keep your cash sitting in one place in a volatile market. The only real changes needed are 1. Money shoukd be taxed only when you use it, not if you reinvest the gains immediately. 2. The taxes for capitol gains should steadily increase when youre collectimg millions and more a year from such investments.


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April 13, 2016 by Colin Solan
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"C'mon Batman – There's not a moment to lose…". The excitement has been building and Motor City Comic Con 2016 is announcing a new cast of comic and media guests for its 27th
annual, three-day comic con and has opened ticket sales online. Michigan's number one pop culture event will toast the 50th anniversary of Batman with stars from the original cast in their last year of appearances before they hang up their capes. The weekend event will feature stars from popular television series and films like Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Gotham, The X-Files, Monty Python, The Hobbit, and many more. "Holy smokes, Batman." This year's Motor City Comic Con will take place Friday, May 13 (12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.), Saturday, May 14 (10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Sunday, May 15 (10:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.) at the Suburban Showplace, located at 46100 Grand River Avenue in Novi. Complete information about the event, tickets, panels and VIP passes is available at www.motorcitycomiccon.com
The weekend event features more than 300 creators, writers, illustrators and actors who will greet the fans, sign autographs, take pictures, and provide panels and Q & A discussions, while many super fans are dressed in their pop culture best. A popular event is Saturday's cosplay contest where a mix of celebrity judges determine the best costume winners, presenting prizes and gift packages. Motor City Comic Con's annual Saturday night bash celebrates comic con weekend with entertainment, refreshments, and light hors devours for the public. Sunday is Kid's Day featuring kid-friendly activities.
Hot off the Gotham Globe press, some of this year's Motor City Comic Con guest announcements include:
Lena Headey: The English actress is best known for her role as Cersei Lannister on HBO's Game of Thrones. Other appearances include: The Purge, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dredd, 300, and more.
Adam West: Known as the original Batman from the classic television series, his film, television, character, voice, and stage actor career spans over six decades, making nearly 50 movies. West is the author of Back to the Batcave, and Climbing the Walls.
Burt Ward: Known as the original Robin from the classic television series and Batman: The Movie (1966). Ward wrote tell-all autobiography Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights, and continues to appear in numerous reunions with co-star Adam West.
Billie Piper: The UK singer, dancer and television star is best known for her role as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who. Piper can also be seen on Penny Dreadful. Other television film roles include: The Ruby in the Smoke, and The Shadow in the North, and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
Holland Roden: Known as Lydia Martin on MTV's Teen Wolf and as Emily Locke on Lost. Other appearances include: Weeds, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case, Community, and Criminal Minds.
Tara Reid: Best known for her roles in American Pie, The Big Lebowski, Josie and the Pussycats, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, My Boss's Daughter, and SyFy's Sharknado.
Elden Henson: Actor best known for playing Matt Murdock's partner and best friend, Foggy Nelson in Marvel's Daredevil Netflix series, Fulton Reed in the Mighty Ducks trilogy, and Pollux in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and 2.
The Four Horsemen: A rare reunion after 15 years of the greatest wrestling faction of all time. Professional wrestlers Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham and manager JJ Dillion were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
Michael Nesmith: An American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, Nesmith is best known as a member of the pop rock band The Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966-1968). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the show.
Michael Cudlitz: Known as Abraham Ford on AMC's The Walking Dead. He played John Cooper in series Southland, and has appeared in more than 20 films and television series such as Prison Break, Lost, The Dark Tourist, Surrogates, Tenure, Six Feet Under, and more.
Robin Lord Taylor: Dubbed as "favorite breakout star of television," Taylor is best known as Oswald Cobblepot or The Penguin on Gotham. Known for his role as Sam on The Walking Dead, and as Abernathy Darwin Dunlap in Accepted.
Dean O'Gorman: A New Zealand actor, artist and photographer, he is best known as Fili in The Hobbit trilogy, and as Kirk Douglas in Trumbo. Other appearances include: Shortland Street, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Young Hercules, Xena: Warrior Princess, and McLeod's Daughters.
Josh McDermitt: Comedian and star of AMC's The Walking Dead made his television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2006. He was casted in TV movie Rehab for Rejects and as Brandon on Retired at 35. McDermitt can also be seen in Middle Man and Odious.
Sonequa Martin-Green: An actress and producer, known for her role as Sasha in The Walking Dead, and as Tamara in Once Upon a Time.
Mitch Pileggi: An Italian-American actor best known for his role as Walter Skinner on The X-Files. He later reprised the role in the show's feature film The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008).
Michael Trevino: Known as Tyler Lockwood in the CW series The Vampire Diaries, Lockwood also appeared in spin-off series The Originals.
Alan Davis: UK artist known for drawing the revamped Captain Britain story in The Mighty World of Marvel, he has also created D.R. and Quinch for 2000AD. Other recognizable works include: The Uncanny X- Men, Excalibur, JLA: The Nail, and JLA: Another Nail.
Kevin O'Neill: British comic artist is best known for his work on 2000AD, Marshal Law, and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Other works include: Omega Men, Tales of the Green Lantern Corp., Metalzoic, and Avatar's Cinema Purgatorio.
Neal Adams: Known for transforming Batman's realistic incarnation seen in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Other legendary comic book work includes: X-Men, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and Deadman. Adams is preparing to release his graphic novel Blood, and a Harley Quinn book.
Bob Layton: A comic visionary, creator, writer, artist, designer, and entrepreneur, known for reinventing Iron Man in the 70s, turning it into an all-time best selling comic series. Layton launched the first mini- series in comics' history Hercules: Prince of Power.
Terry Jones: Best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, Jones co-directed Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Other directing credits include: Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life, Personal Services, Erik the Viking, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and Absolutely Everything.
Ian Ziering: Known for his array of acting including Beverly Hills 90210, No Way Back, What I Like About You, Melrose Place, and Happily Divorced. Ziering became the most in-demand actor for various animated films and television shows Spider-Man, Mighty Ducks, Batman Beyond, and Biker Mice from Mars.
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Michigan's largest pop-culture event since 1989, Motor City Comic Con gathers comic book and multimedia dealers from across the country, offering a vast variety of pop-culture merchandise, including comics, art, t-shirts, movie memorabilia, posters and much more. Over 300 comic book creators, writers and artists are on site at Motor City Comic Con each year, as well as more than 50 actors from the television and movie industry. Motor City Comic Con offers big fun for kids young and old.
Syfy Announces SDCC 2015 Panels and Screenings
June 16, 2015 by Brian Pate
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NEW YORK – June 16, 2015 – Syfy today announced five star-studded 2015 San Diego International Comic-Con panels and two exclusive screenings, showcasing The Expanse, Childhood's End, 12 Monkeys, Dominion, Z Nation and Sharknado 3. The schedule includes:
SCREENING: 8:15pm – 10:00pm | Room 6DE
All hell is breaking loose as the battle between angels and mankind continues in a second season of Syfy's hit show Dominion. Join executive producer Vaun Wilmott for an exclusive screening of the first two episodes of Season 2. See episode 2 one week before it premieres on Syfy!
PANEL: 7:15pm – 8:15pm | Room 6A
Join stars Ian Ziering (Fin Shepard), Tara Reid (April Wexler), Cassie Scerbo (Nova Clarke) and David Hasselhoff (Gil Shepard), director Anthony C. Ferrante and writer Thunder Levin for a fin-tastic behind-the-scenes journey into the global pop culture sensation followed by a Q&A session. Moderated by Damian Holbrook of TV Guide Magazine.
PANEL: 11:00am – 12:00pm | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront Hotel
Based on the Arthur C. Clarke classic novel, the upcoming six-hour miniseries stars Mike Vogel (Bates Motel), Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck), Daisy Betts (Last Resort), and Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black). The cast will be on hand along with screenwriter Matthew Graham (Doctor Who) to discuss how they brought the iconic novel to the screen for the very first time.
PANEL: 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront Hotel
Join executive producers Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett, and stars Aaron Stanford (James Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse), Barbara Sukowa (Jones), Emily Hampshire (Jennifer Goines) and Todd Stashwick (Deacon) of Syfy's critically-acclaimed series as they dissect the mysteries of the first season and hint at the twists and turns coming in Season 2. Moderated by Natalie Abrams of Entertainment Weekly.
SCREENING AND PANEL: 4:00pm – 5:30pm | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront Hotel
Join the cast members Thomas Jane (The Punisher), Steven Strait (Magic City), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The House of Sand and Fog), Cas Anvar (Olympus), Dominique Tipper (Vampire Academy) and Wes Chatham (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay) and executive producers Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby and Naren Shankar for a first-ever, exclusive screening of the series premiere before it airs on Syfy in December! The Expanse is set 200 years in the future after mankind has colonized the solar system. The show is based on The New York Times bestselling book series.
Moderated by book author James S.A. Corey (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck).
PANEL: 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront Hotel
Dust off the Z-Whackers and join cast members DJ Qualls (Citizen Z), Kellita Smith (Warren), Keith Allan (Murphy), Russell Hodgkinson (Doc), Nat Zang (10K) and Anastasia Baranova (Addy) and executive producer Karl Schaefer of fan-favorite zombie show, Z Nation, as they provide a behind-the-scenes look at what fans can expect to see this fall when Season 2 premieres on Syfy. Moderated by Z Nation writer-producer Craig Engler.
TARA REID will make her very first Spooky Empire appearance this October in Orlando, FL!
August 15, 2014 by Joe Fauvel
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TARA REID will make her very first Spooky Empire appearance this October in Orlando, FL!
TARA REID's resume of films includes American Pie, Urban Legend, A Return to Salems Lot, The Crow: Wicked Prayer, The Big Lebowski and of course her most popular appearance of late the Sharknado films, Part 1 and 2 and rumored Sharknado 3!
TARA is ready to party with all of you at Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend,
October 24-26, 2014 at the DoubleTree @ Universal Studios.
Get your advance tickets today, VIP Packages will be selling out quickly!


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"What we wanted to do was take the momentum of this year with the national championship and incorporate some of these ideas we had to redo the stuff the players and staff use every day," director of football operations Mark Robinson said. "Every day they use the locker room, they use the meeting room space, and coaches' offices. So what we wanted to do was come in and completely redesign all that area and rejuvenate it."
The upgraded locker room will be modeled on aspects of the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys locker rooms and will prominently feature past Seminole greats.
"The focal point is going to be statues of all the players whose jerseys are currently retired," Robinson explains. "So when you see some of these retired jerseys, their jersey will actyally stay lit the whole time. The number will always be lit, and that's the belief behind the fact that you're sharing a locker with all the great players who played here at Florida State."
The renovations will also include a new "College Football Gameday" set, celebrating the numerous times ESPN's flagship college football pregame show has visited campus. "It's something that no other school has right now. It's going to be unique to us," Robinson says. "That's going to be neat to bring the recruits by and show them what it's like on gameday. It'll almost be an exhibit of what College Gameday is like here and at the same time showcase ... what game day is like here in Tallahassee."
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It's a common story: The homeowners want you to build them a pool, and they can't wait to see the design you create. After initial conversations, you spend additional hours driving to the site, taking measurements and shooting elevations, then more time churning out a presentable design and putting together a careful proposal. You make a good effort, but you don't get the job after all; nine times out of ten it goes to a low bidder. And what do you have to show for your effort?
We posed this quandary to a couple of pool builders who, several years ago, made the leap and started charging for design services and now incorporate design as a regular element of their successful businesses.
"This is a burning issue for builders in a lot of markets, especially those areas that are acutely price-driven" says Dennis Loebs, one of the two pool builders we spoke with for this article. "I go to conferences with builders from around the country and I hear a lot of people complain that their competitors are giving design work away for free, which makes it hard for them to monetize their own design products. And that's a real tough nut, it really is."
Loebs' company, Loebs + Gordon Poolcraft, operates in the Hamptons, on Long Island — the high end of the high end — where clients typically hail from the financial and entertainment industries. The company builds about a dozen pools a year, at an average cost north of $300,000. "Over the years our model has become increasingly business-to-business, in that we deal with contractors and architects rather than directly with the homeowners," says Loebs. "It's kind of a word-of-mouth network, in a niche market we started targeting 15 years ago."
In 2011, the company spun off a separate entity, Blue Square Design Group, where Loebs now focuses his time. "We had done a couple of design consulting jobs for some New York City architects, and it became kind of apparent that if we were going to pursue outside markets — that is, for customers who we weren't building for — that we were going to have to create a new entity. It has the additional benefit that it has created a bit of a wall conceptually between the construction part of the business and the design part. So now, if an architect or contractor wants our help on the design, they still feel they're able to seek other bids for construction."
That said, Loebs + Gordon end up building about 75 percent of Blue Square's design jobs. Last year, its first full year in business, the design group did about $170,000 — a volume "representative of a startup," says Loebs. "We expect to keep tweaking the business model."
Given the peculiarities of his high-end niche, Loebs is hesitant to advise pool builders in other markets about how to break into paid design work. "Since we're always working with a team of architects, the key design decisions about what the pool is going to look like have already been made. Our role is more technical. We fill in the blanks between the architect's vision and the point where you've got a set of construction drawings that you can actually hand to someone and say, 'Here, build this.' We're the bridge to the construction, basically."
Though he's not comfortable extrapolating general lessons, Loebs offers one bit of perhaps counterintuitive advice for builders in cost-driven markets where free design is the expected business practice. "If none of your competitors are charging for design, that's a big problem, but maybe also a big opportunity. The opportunity is that you've got a way to differentiate yourself — with professional design. But I think that works only as long as your product is also distinguishable from everybody else's. As long as you're offering the same level of work as everyone else, then you probably can't give a client any additional value by charging for the design."
Differentiation was in fact a driving force in Blue Square's choice of design software. "A consistent theme in both our construction practice and our design practice is to always trying to distinguish our work from everyone else's. One of the ways we do that is to use a different software, Autodesk Inventor — it's a very different animal from, say, Pool Studio, which so many other guys are using." Inventor is clearly not for everyone: It's expensive and has a steep learning curve. But Loebs has found its 3D modeling features indispensable. "At the high-end, most of the equipment is being installed in some kind of indoor space, whether the basement or a vault. It's not as simple as a regular installation where the equipment is on an exterior pad. We may be given 125 cubic feet to install the equipment for a 2,000-square-foot pool. Figure that one out! You've got to be able to identify exactly where every piece of equipment is going, the exact size of every pipe and where it's going to pass through the wall — it all has to be known beforehand. It's virtually impossible to do that in these tight spaces without using a parametric modeling program."
Christopher Anderson joined Custom Design Pools in 2006. At the time, his father, Bob Anderson, who started the company in 1994, was wearing most of the hats — sales, construction management, customer service — while building pools in the $65,000 to $70,000 range. Sharing the load, father and son began to take on larger jobs, and Christopher began to flex his design muscles.
"I found that I enjoyed not just building the pool but doing the design for the entire backyard — the landscaping, the arbors, the terraces and porches — the whole nine yards."
Using subcontractors, the company was able to take on larger jobs, today doing 15 to 20 projects a year and an average annual volume of $2 to $3 million. "I like doing fewer, but larger, jobs because it means I can spend more time with each client."
Anderson uses Pool Studio and VizTerra, the companion landscaping software, for his design work. "The 3D program lets the homeowners see exactly what they're going to get. It eliminates the possibility that when I start building the project, the customer is going to come out and say, 'That's not what I had in mind.' I can adjust the elevations in the drawing to be exactly what they are in the yard. So if we're discussing the steps from the landing to the terrace, I can nail it exactly; I can show them to the inch what the risers are going to be. Those details matter. Let's say I'm showing 7-inch risers, but the homeowners say, 'Our grandmother is going to be using the space so we really need something lower.' It saves a lot of money and prevents a lot of stress when you can review and adjust those details ahead of time, as opposed to, say, having to tear out the forms and start over when the problem arises during construction."
For Anderson, design and sales are inextricably linked, and he's passionate about his belief that pool builders should charge for their design services — not just for profit, but because the financial arrangement improves the relationship between the customer and the builder, and thus the outcome of the project. Anderson uses a recent sales call to illustrate the point.
"I met with a couple who had just a purchased a $600,000 house on the water in Clear Lake, south of Houston. After about a half hour of looking at my design work and job photos, they surprised me by turning on their computer, pulling up another pool builder's design proposal, and asking me what I thought of it. I was careful with what I said — simply that everyone brings their own approach to the design, something like that. It wasn't a bad design, but it lacked finishing touches."
As it turned out, the couple had already met with three pool contractors, and were waiting on designs from the other two. Ordinarily, the realization that you're following on the heels of three other builders might not bode well, but Anderson sensed an opportunity.
"What was clear to me is that this builder had driven out and spent time with the couple, then gone back to his office and taken the trouble to draw up a design. But then, believe it or not, he didn't drive back and sit down with the couple to go over it, but just emailed it to them to review! The problem is he's missing an opportunity to explain his design, and to hear from them what they do and don't like about it so he can go back and make the changes."
Anderson is pretty sure he knows why this builder dropped the ball. "If he were charging a design fee, he probably would have gone back to the house, and taken the design process a little more seriously. Instead, what happens is the homeowners, because they're not paying for design, don't feel any obligation to give feedback. If they don't like what they see, they just move on to the next contractor's design. Too often, the homeowners are afraid of hurting someone's feelings. But unfortunately this builder will never find out why he didn't get the job."
A design fee, according to Anderson, creates a two-way relationship that benefits both parties. "If I'm charging for my design, I feel obligated to deliver my best work. Whereas if I'm giving it away for free, I'm more likely to sit down and quickly work something up just to get it done."
At the sales call, Anderson explained his own approach to design, which involves asking a lot of questions to make sure the customers are getting the pool they want, while at the same time educating them about design options they may not be aware of. "None of the other builders had showed them this much attention. So at the end of the session, when I offered to do a design for $1000, they agreed — even though they had already met with three other builders who were offering free design."
Anderson typically charges from $750 to $1500 for a design, getting half the fee up front and applying the second half to the cost of construction. In cases where the company doesn't get the construction contract, most clients readily pay the remainder of the design fee. In return they get perspective drawings, construction plans, and itemized equipment specifications — enabling them to get apples-to-apples quotes if they choose to put the project out to bid.
Obviously, not every prospective client is immediately willing to pay for design. "Sometimes when I tell them I charge, the customer will back away," says Anderson. "They'll mention that other builders are doing their designs for free and would like to hold off until they hear back from the other guys. But then, in a few weeks, more than half of these homeowners will call me back and agree to the fee — because I've described a higher level of service than the other guys."


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Fixing Judicial Recusals https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66365.html 2016-03-16T12:00:00Z 2016-03-16T12:00:00Z If judges or justices own stock in the company of a litigant, they must recuse themselves from hearing the case. Fixing Judicial Recusals https://www.rand.org/blog/2016/02/fixing-judicial-recusals.html 2016-02-10T10:47:00Z 2016-02-10T10:47:00Z Recently, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association, a case with important implications for the power industry, while Justice Stephen Breyer failed to do so, apparently in error. This misstep illustrates some of the problems with the judicial recusal system. 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License Plate Readers for Law Enforcement https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR467.html 2014-07-02T00:01:00Z 2014-07-02T00:01:00Z Explores issues concerning license plate reader technology: funding, implementation, types of use, data retention policies, and privacy concerns. What if Distracted Driving Was Safe? https://www.rand.org/blog/2014/07/what-if-distracted-driving-was-safe.html 2014-07-01T09:00:00Z 2014-07-01T09:00:00Z According to consumer research, the ability to consume media, write an email, or even sleep during transport is a key selling point for autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars), which could be widely available in the fairly near future. Autonomous vehicle technology could also produce a wide range of public benefits. 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Autonomous Vehicle Technology https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9755.html 2014-01-06T13:30:00Z 2014-01-06T13:30:00Z RAND researchers examined the technological advances in the field of autonomous vehicles, the benefits and risks of this technology, and the potential effects of various regulations and absence of same on the development of this technology. Autonomous Vehicle Technology https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR443.html 2014-01-06T00:01:00Z 2014-01-06T00:01:00Z Autonomous vehicle technology has the potential to significantly improve social welfare. This report addresses the numerous legislative, regulatory, and liability issues this technology will raise. Reducing Crime by Shaping the Built Environment with Zoning https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP51286.html 2013-01-01T12:00:00Z 2013-01-01T12:00:00Z The authors find that neighborhoods in which there was a zoning change experienced a significant decline in crime. 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Test bed:
- Intel Pentium 4 520 (2.8Ghz) @ 3.85Ghz (1.55V)
- Albatron PX925XE Pro
- 2X 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512
- Leadtek PX6600 TD (Geforce 6600 PCIe)
- Superflower (TTGI) TT450S14 450W PSU
- Maxtor 5T020H2 20GB PATA Hard disk
- Coolermaster Hyper 6+
- Coolermaster Vortex TX
The test was conducted such that, the system is allowed to boot into Windows,
and idle temperatures were recorded. Then, 2 instance of Prime95 was loaded, 1
with Large FFT torture test, and the other with Small FFT torture test. After
20mins of load, full load temperatures were then recorded.
Due to the 4 pin fan header design, the fan was speed controlled. At idle,
with fan speed at the lowest, it was really quiet, keeping to specifications of
20.26dBA. At full load however, the fan could be heard clearly. Although the
noise is no where near Delta Focused Flow line of fans, it is just the low
pitched noise. Nothing irritating like the high pitch whines heard from Focused
Flow fans.
The sheer size of the Hyper 6+ showed stunning performance as compared to the
Vortex TX. At idle, the Hyper 6+ is a full 7 degrees cooler then the Vortex TX.
At full load, the difference is even wider apart. A
difference of 14 degrees was observed! Moreover, at these voltage and frequency
settings on the processor, with Vortex TX, slight thermal throttling was
recorded at 75 degrees, while the Hyper 6+ keeps the processor cool and stable
enough through out the test. The massive heatsink size and those heatpipes made
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PRESS DIGEST- Canada- Oct 2
Oct 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
** National Bank of Canada announced job cuts and a new share offering, in a surprise move that acknowledged volatile markets and shifting consumer preferences for the way they conduct regular banking. The bank said the share offering would raise C$300 million ($226.53 million), providing a cushion to regulatory requirements that mandate how much capital a bank must hold. (bit.ly/1P8IhAJ)
** Repsol SA, the Spanish oil company that took over Calgary-based Talisman Energy Inc this year, is cutting 1,500 jobs as it seeks to reshape itself against a backdrop of depressed world oil prices. Repsol did not say how many of the cuts will be in Canada. The staff reductions, to be made over three years, represent almost 6 percent of the company's global work force. (bit.ly/1P8Inbv)
** A Chinese-owned mine in northeastern British Columbia has passed another hurdle toward opening its controversial coal project. British Columbia's government has granted an environmental assessment certificate to HD Mining International Ltd for the Murray River Coal project, near Tumbler Ridge. (bit.ly/1P8Ipju) Continued...


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Requiring campus student leaders to be converts to Christianity can get a ministry kicked off campus at some schools. Sadly, an increasing number of universities and colleges are requiring Evangelical campus groups to open their leadership roles to all comers, regardless of their faith commitments.
The Bowdoin Christian Fellowship, an InterVarsity chapter, has just lost official recognition after 40 years of serving students on the Brunswick, Maine campus. They found that meeting requirements of the Bowdoin College non-discrimination policy would make "faithful Christian witness impossible."
In a recent update at First Things, Robert Gregory tells the Bowdoin Christian Fellowship story. [Read more…]