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Leaking Presure valve on furnace
I recently noticed this valve dripping, it's off of a line coming out of the furnace in a "L" shape.
Is it safe just to turn the heat off & replace this valve?
Thanks in advanced!
If it is the stem packing just tighten the nut some or try back setting the handle. Is it a humidifier line, boiler or what. Some pictures would help.
could be a worn pv valve or to much pressure in the system .look at the label on the valve it should say 35 psi ,then look at the gauge on the boiler . could be your expansion tank if hot water
This is the valve I was referring to.
That's the Safety Blow-off Valve....
Replace it...
Of course you'll need to turn the unit off and let it cool down to release pressure first. Don't want you getting burned.
It's called a T&P (temp and pressure) blowoff valve. They're $5.
I picked up the replacement part for this from Home Depot ($20)
Do I have to drain the system, if so how?
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Otherwise he wont choose the role of ravanan in this film. Some people considers that Prithvi is taking an unnecessary risk by stepping into the shoes of a Villan even when Manirathnam is willing to offer him the lead role in his next madras talkies production.
But the actor who believed in portraying characters rather than stardom proves the same by accepting some remarkable characters in malayalam,like the recent ones in Thalapavu and Thirakatha. In both these films he acted considering the character rather than his star value. His presence in the films like Achanurangatha veedu, Akale, Manchadikkuru (guest appearance) and Pakal is also a good example for his commitment towards good cinema.
Keeping in mind the roles with a negative touch he played in Stop violence ,Vasthavam and few sences in Anandhabhathram it is sure that the character of Ravan will be safe in the hands of Prithvi and it will be a landmark role both in Prithvis career and in the history of cinema.
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Discussing this issue are conservative columnist Cal Thomas and liberal strategist Bob Beckel. (Related: Read previous columns)
Bob: Cal, thousands of children in this country are waiting to be adopted. While it is true there is a waiting list of couples who want to adopt healthy infants, there is a shortage of couples willing to adopt older children and those with special needs. The foster care programs are overburdened and, in too many cases, abuses follow. What is wrong then with allowing same-sex couples who can provide a stable, long-term environment for these orphaned or abandoned kids to become adoptive parents?
Cal: You have touched on a critical point, Bob, when you make reference to a "stable, long-term environment." If such a condition existed with same-sex couples, your argument might be more persuasive. But according to the 2003-04 Gay/Lesbian Consumer Online Census, which surveyed the lifestyles of roughly 8,000 homosexuals, only 15% of those who describe themselves as being in a "current relationship" say it has lasted 12 years or longer. Only 5% say their relationship has lasted more than 20 years. While these figures do not necessarily predict the longevity of every same-sex relationship, they do indicate that few homosexual relationships achieve the kind of longevity more common in heterosexual marriages.
Bob: Even if I accept those statistics — which are dubious because it's an online survey, not a scientific poll — I think you'll find that gay couples who separate permanently, like heterosexual couples, do so in the early stages of the relationship. Thousands of gay couples have stayed together in loving relationships for years, and these couples, again like heterosexual couples, are just as likely to stay together.
Cal: Not true. And this isn't just about longevity. In their classic study of male and female homosexuality published in 1978, A.P. Bell and M.S. Weinberg found that more than 40% of white gay men had 500 or more partners. Twenty-eight percent admitted 1,000 or more sex partners. Not exactly an ideal home environment.
Bob: The Bell and Weinberg study falls in the same category as The Bell Curve. Remember that one, Cal? That was written by the fool who suggested that blacks were intellectually inferior to whites. And it's telling that you have to go back nearly 30 years — using a study of gay men in San Francisco — to find such ridiculous and homophobic data. And then you apply that study to the country as a whole in 2006? Besides, who funded it, Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell?
Cal: Nice try at changing the subject, Bob, but the data are there for you to examine. What's clear, though, is that heterosexual marriage is more stable. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 50% of such marriages are intact after 20 years. The stability for a child is greater in such marriages than in a same-sex relationship.
Compiled by Debra McCown
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute; National Adoption Information Clearinghouse; A Profile of Adoption Placers , 2002; Same-Sex Couples and Same-Sex Couples Raising Children in the United States , 2005; Gloria Hochman, National Adoption Center
Bob: Do you really believe that it is better for a child to be shipped from foster family to foster family every few years, or months in many cases, than to be with caregivers who will commit to raising the child for his or her entire childhood and adolescence? Are you saying that a child has a better chance to prosper and succeed moving from family to family? This is really about conservatives like you, Cal, who simply will not concede anything to gays because you abhor their lifestyle.
Cal: I am no man's judge, but the scientists and sociologists who study these things have sufficient data to persuade me that children fare best when they grow up in a committed heterosexual marriage. That the divorce rate remains far too high is no reason to broaden the definition of marriage or make arrangements for "alternative lifestyles." I also don't accept your premise that an unacceptable number of "unwanted" children are shuffled among foster homes. There are waiting lists to adopt that extend to children whose race is different from the prospective parents and in some cases children who are mentally or physically handicapped.
Bob: There are, by conservative estimates, 15 million gay men and women in America (5% of the population). Conservatives don't want these people to be allowed to marry, receive spousal support like health care and retirement, teach in our schools or fight for their country. The list goes on. Well, they do teach, and there are wonderful gay teachers. They do fight, and they do so gallantly. Time to leave the Dark Ages, Cal.
Cal: Increasingly, I am finding these to be the Dark Ages when nothing can be said to be right or wrong. I don't accept your 5% figure either. I've seen data that reflect a much lower percentage, even though gay advocacy groups will tell you it's 10% of the population — or higher!
Bob: You'll believe what you will, and that's fine, but let's get past the numbers.
Cal: OK. For the record, though, I don't want marriage to be redefined, and I'm not opposed to health care, retirement benefits, gay school teachers (as long as they don't promote the lifestyle) or gays in the military under the current guidelines. But marriage should be preserved for a man and a woman, imperfect as we are at it. The dictionary defines it that way, and so does what we used to call common sense.
Bob: Like most conservatives, Cal, your intolerance is so entrenched that nothing will persuade you. But this truth remains: Thousands of kids, about half of whom are minorities, need a home. I don't understand the resistance among folks in some ethnic communities to interracial adoption. A good home for a poor black child in a white household is certainly better than a life of foster home after foster home.
Cal: Ah, now you have touched on something about which we can find common ground. While gays have tried to identify with the black civil rights experience, there is a difference between race and behavior. I agree that cross-racial adoption should be allowed. Too many African-American kids would prefer adoptive parents of a different race than waiting endlessly for a couple of the same race. I am amazed that any "civil rights" advocates, after fighting for interracial marriage and against discrimination, would try to prevent interracial adoption. It makes no sense.
Bob: I would hope that any such groups would change their position on interracial adoption for two reasons. One, it would be what is best for the children. Two, it would keep these groups from being cast in the same category as homophobic conservatives who discriminate against gay couples who want to provide a loving home for orphaned or abandoned children.
Cal: When conservatives stand on principle, why are we labeled "homophobic"? Are there no standards, no eternal truths? Homosexuals can, and do, change, just like heterosexuals who engage in self-destructive behavior. No one can change one's race (with the possible exception of Michael Jackson). Let's stick with liberalizing cross-racial adoption, with which we both agree, and make it easier for more people to adopt. That will empty foster homes faster and provide more stable homes for children without broadening the definition of marriage, or placing kids in homes that are inherently unstable.
Cal Thomas is a conservative columnist. Bob Beckelis a liberal Democratic strategist. But as longtime friends, they can often find common ground on issues that lawmakers in Washington cannot.


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I was born in Melbourne, Australia. Curiously, a place I never felt I belonged, although I cannot explain why, even to myself.
As a child, rather than reading comics, I devoured my dad's copy of the National Geographic Magazine, adding fuel to my dream of travelling. For my 21st birthday, my mother gave me the most amazing present of a year-long trip around the world, in a bid to rid me of my itchy feet!
In fact, it had the opposite effect, and a year later I left Australia for good and moved to Europe, eventually settling in England, where I now live.
I've been blessed with an adventurous spirit and boundless energy, both of which I have needed for my eventful life encompassing worldwide travel, romance, adventure – and some dangerous moments, including a few narrow escapes!
There has been, as well, a lot of hard work. A busy career in Public Relations gave way to becoming co-founder of the European School of Osteopathy, with my first husband. When I retired as Principal, I wrote a history of the School under the title Tree of Life. This was the beginning of my writing career.
Extraordinary circumstances in 2010 led to my meeting again with the Norwegian I had loved in my youth, and with whom there had been no contact in 50 years. We quickly rediscovered our love but, cruelly, he would only live another year.
His dying wish was that I should write our story. Full Circle is the result.
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An important element in managing quality is ensuring that there is proper control of the processes involved in producing the product or providing the service. This requires set methods and procedures to ensure consistency.
Monitoring - collecting data - on these processes allows analysis to take place. Most businesses undertake some form of analysis already, even if it is only checking the monthly sales and costs figures. Collecting and analysing data can provide valuable information about the processes within your business; it has been said that if you can't measure it, you can't manage it.
Tally charts are merely forms by which instances of events can be recorded. A simple tally chart is shown below.
Remember to consider the data you wish to output when drawing up a tally chart. A useful site is on a display board or flip chart. The benefit of a tally chart is that it can be completed at intervals to suit the convenience of the user. In this instance, the typist merely places a mark in the appropriate column as each letter is completed.
Used in more sophisticated settings, tally charts can be designed to record data from production runs, frequency of faults, occurrences of deliveries or types of clients visited.
Bar charts are helpful in showing comparative data. The x-axis shows description. The y-axis shows the number of occurrences. A major benefit is the fact that it is a visual tool which displays clearly the information gathered. A simple example would be to compare typical production times (y-axis) for a range of activities (x-axis).
A big issue these days, for many businesses, is the number of times the telephone rings before it gets answered. Many businesses are setting three rings as their target. You might, therefore, decide to monitor how quickly your staff are able to answer the telephone and then set out the results in a chart as shown below.
A histogram is a type of bar chart where it is the area, rather than the height, of each bar that is representative of its magnitude. The histogram provides a measure of spread. The bars always touch and the area of each bar reflects all the occurrences between the relevant scale points on the x-axis. An example will clarify this further.
Imagine, for example, that you make bread. The weight for a standard large loaf is 800 grams so you have decided that you will aim for every loaf you make to weigh 825 grams. If it is too low customers will complain - and if it is below the minimum requirement you might be prosecuted. On the other hand, if the weight is too high you will waste money. Although you have set a target weight, you cannot be absolutely certain that every loaf you make will weigh the same. You decide, therefore, to weigh every loaf for a certain period to monitor what is happening.
It is only one step from a histogram to producing a frequency distribution curve.
Many decisions in business depend on knowing the likely distribution over a population of, say, height or weight or length. Imagine that you run a bakers and want to know how many loaves of each size to stock. You can also use distributions to assist with setting up control mechanisms - say to monitor the weight of loaves of bread if you are a baker. Most distributions, and inevitably those occurring in nature, are 'normal' distributions.
We are not going to go into long explanations here of statistics, probabilities and sampling theory. Briefly, the average, or the 'mean' of a population with a normal distribution will be at the centre (see figure below). The standard deviation gives a measure of spread or 'dispersion'. A small standard deviation will result in a graph that is wide and squat. The area under a normal curve is always one (or, if you prefer, 100 per cent of the population or the sample population). One standard deviation on either side of the mean therefore covers 68.26% of the population, two standard deviations covers 95.45% and three covers 99.73%.
Whilst the preceding sections may seem increasingly complicated, they are leading you towards the concept of statistical quality control. This is a practical use of sampling theory applied to a process - either to look at variables such as weight or length or to look at attributes such as satisfied or unsatisfied. Take a look at the case study for Bert's Bakery.


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Taylor to Council: Pull Streetcar Funding
Less than a week after she was elected Mayor of San Antonio, Ivy Taylor this afternoon asked City Council to formally pull the roughly $32 million that council had allocated to the controversial downtown streetcar, Newsradio 1200 WOAI reports.
Council will vote on an ordinance drawn up by the mayor, and at this point the support seems to be there to kill the city's participation in the VIA Metro Transit project.
"At this time, there is a lack of community support for the streetcar project," the city said in a statement. "Therefore, Mayor Ivy Taylor is asking city staff to draft an ordinance for City Council consideration which withdraws the city's $32 million to the streetcar project."
The statement said Taylor will appoint a charter commission 'to look at transportation and other issues' and said if the commission recommends the streetcar, a 'community wide vote' will take place.
The city's withdrawing of funding will not automatically kill the streetcar. VIA could still make up the money from other sources. But moving forward with the plan will be politically very risky without the city's support.
In one of her first comments after being elected Mayor last week, Taylor told Newsradio 1200 WOAI that while she supports the project, she does not support moving forward without a vote of the people.
The streetcar was never popular with citizens, and a recent poll commissioned by County Judge candidate Carlton Soules, a streetcar opponent, revealed that 60% of Bexar County taxpayers would vote against any candidate who supported the streetcar.
Taylor recommended that the city's share of the project be redirected to other issues.


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Harry is now at the lovely age when he can sit down quietly while I read him a story, and follow what is going on. I love sitting down with him to read and look at the pictures. I'm starting to realise that although we have lots of baby books, we are somewhat lacking in books that are the next level up. Recently I was given the opportunity to review three books that I feel are pitched perfectly to Harry's age (he's three and a bit) and also older children. They are all recently published, and all were new to me.
The Fearsome Beastie - Giles Paley-Phillips
Harry was so excited to open the package that I didn't read this one through first, and as we got into the story I did wonder if I might regret it. It quickly became clear that the Beastie in the title really was fearsome, and especially enjoyed gobbling up young children! Luckily Harry enjoyed the scary bits, and of course there was a happy ending, although this may not be one to read if you have a child that has any concerns about monsters! The story is written in rhyme, which makes it a pleasure to read aloud, and with a couple of twists to follow in the story and some more challenging words I imagine it would also be suitable for older children reading by themselves.
The Jelly that Wouldn't Wobble - Angela Mitchell
A funny story about a petulant Princess, and her birthday jelly which refuses to wobble. It's the smallest guest that comes up with a solution to the problem which we liked, although I did feel sorry for the poor old jelly at the end! Harry really liked the illustrations in this one, he was especially taken with a picture of the Princess turning bright red with rage!
Grandma Bendy - Izy Penguin
Grandma Bendy is a reformed burglar with extraordinarily bendy arms and legs. The story is simple, and I felt that the illustrations were just as important as the words. The story fascinated Harry and we loved looking at the detailed pictures together. This story can lead on to some important discussion about how you can use the talents that you have to help others.
One thing that I liked about all of these books was that they were a nice size to hold and they all have sturdy pages that will stand up well to plenty of readings.
The books are all published by Maverick and I would fully recommend.
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Strong financials, landlord support required for new concepts to survive, panel says
Publish Date: August 14, 2014
From cupcakes to juice bars to frozen yogurt to yogawear, hot new concepts often quickly spawn a series of imitators that eventually dilute consumer interest in the overall category. It takes financial muscle and landlord support for bold new concepts to survive and thrive after carving out a niche, panelists said at an SCTLive event at The Grove, in Los Angeles, on Tuesday. "If there's too much, it starts to lose its appeal," said Frederick Collings, CRX, CSM, CLS, senior vice president of leasing for Irvine, Calif.–based Irvine Co.
"For new concepts the bar should be set as high as possible," said Garry Adams, president of Sherman Oaks, Calif.–based Capital Realty, which is representing several new concepts including Drybar (hair blowouts) and Healthy Spot (pet foods), as they expand. "It takes $250 per square foot in tenant improvements to set the bar high enough so that competitors can't knock you off cheaply." Adams said if a concept can't be duplicated cheaply, it will discourage others from trying to compete and will keep the brand ahead of any that do. At Drybar, for example, high-end touches such as iPod charging stations at each chair help separate the brand from otherwise similar blow-dry salons that are cropping up.
The trick for retailers is to keep evolving and going in new directions, says Monica Corcoran Harel, a Los Angeles–based fashion writer and creative consultant who tracks consumer trends. Lululemon, for example, has been faced with a hoist of competitors ranging from Athleta to lucy, but managed to maintain its market leadership by introducing activewear that women can also wear to the office or to a party, she said. "It's all about creating a new need," she added.
Sprinkles similarly avoided the troubles that hit its rival cupcake chain Crumbs this year, said Jackie Levy, executive vice president of operations at Caruso Affiliated Holdings. "Sprinkles did the smart thing and expanded its offering to include ice cream and cookies," he said. The landlords on the panel agreed that the Sprinkles stores in their properties are doing gangbuster sales.


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Mr Kennedy accepted his party's plans would see higher earners pay more in taxation.
But he said voters were "not stupid" and realised "you could not get something for nothing".
He was speaking at the launch of the party's general election campaign, which it will fight under the slogan "the real opposition".
The Liberal Democrats plan to raise the top rate of tax for everyone earning more than £100,000. This additional income would fund free personal care for the elderly and the abolition of top-up fees. But the party also plans to replace council tax with a form of local income tax under which three out of 10 householders would face higher bills.
Mr Kennedy promised a "fair taxation" where people would pay "according to their needs - every person paying their fair share, so that as a society we can grow and our public lives are enriched".
There were "no limits" to Liberal Democrats' ambitions at the election, he said.
"The majority of the people now see the Liberal Democrats as the real opposition. The Conservatives have been fading away as a truly national party... and Labour has used up the trust and goodwill of people," he said.
Mr Kennedy said voters would be presented with a choice of "hope versus fear".
"Labour is counting on the politics of fear, ratcheting up talk of threats, crime and insecurity. And the Conservatives are reworking their populist scares of asylum and the perceived European 'menace'," he said.
Only the Liberal Democrats were offering the politics of hope.
Mr Kennedy refused to predict the number of seats his party would win but suggested there was a strong possibility of a hung parliament.
"It is the Liberal Democrats who will be challenging Labour in its heartlands and we will be targeting the Conservatives in the south and the shires," he said.
Mr Kennedy ruled out entering a coalition with Labour if Tony Blair failed to win a clear majority. He said it would be "absurd" to prop up the government having campaigned during the election for a different programme of policies.
Conservative co-chairman Liam Fox said: "Just like Mr Blair, the Liberal Democrats will put up taxes.
" Charles Kennedy talked about the choice at the election. It is very clear: higher taxes under the Liberal Democrats and Mr Blair, or value for money and lower taxes under the Conservatives."
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NAMA can sue London based owner of Turk's Head pub for €29m
BUSINESSMAN David Cullen, whose property portfolio includes the Turk's Head Bar and Paramount Hotel in Dublin's Temple Bar, can be sued in Ireland by NAMA in a bid to recover €29m, the Commercial Court has ruled.
The fact Mr Cullen is now living in London and initiated bankruptcy proceedings there earlier this month, just months after the NAMA action was commenced, does not deprive the Irish courts of jurisdiction to deal with the application to recover the €29m loans, Mr Justice Peter Kelly ruled.
There was no doubt the loans advanced to Mr Cullen by Bank of Ireland, and later taken over by NAMA, were advanced here, are repayable here and everything pertinent to them is here, he added.
He also rejected claims by Mr Cullen there had been culpable delay by a NAMA company, National Assets Loan Management Ltd, (NALM) in initiating the proceedings here such as to deprive NALM of the opportunity of having the case fast-tracked in the Commercial Court.
It was appropriate for both Bank of Ireland and later NALM to have engaged with Mr Cullen from 2009 concerning repayment of the loans and the proceedings were brought only after a business plan proposed by Mr Cullen was rejected last year. If NALM had moved earlier, Mr Cullen could have complained, he added.
The fact NALM had sought to enhance its security for the loans was also not a ground to refuse to transfer the case to the Commercial Court list, he ruled.
Other arguments by Martin Hayden SC, for Mr Cullen, including whether the loans were issued for development purposes or were "eligible loans" within the meaning of the NAMA Act for takeover by NAMA, were matters to be addressed when the court is dealing with NALM's summary judgment application, the judge said.
On those and other grounds, he granted the application by William Abrahamson, for NALM, to transfer the proceedings to the Commercial Court. He also made directions for exchange of legal documents between the sides before the hearing of the summary judgment application on a date later this month or in early February.
Previously, NALM had alleged Mr Cullen has transferred or charged more than 40 properties, including the Paramount Hotel and Turk's Head bar, to his wife and others.
Mr Cullen, formerly of Claremont Road, Carrickmines, Dublin but now living in London, disputes NALM's entitlement to security over the properties.
The case relates to loans facilities held by Mr Cullen with Bank of Ireland from 2002 which were transferred to NAMA in 2010. The loans were issued for several purposes, including development of the Turks Head bar and the Paramount Hotel in Temple Bar, Dublin, and the Seafield Hotel and apartments at Seafield, Ballymoney, Co Wexford.
NALM had said, while it was involved in considering Mr Cullen's business plan, it became concerned at actions taken by him which had the effect of moving assets beyond the bank's reach. It said it learned Mr Cullen had transferred or charged over 40 properties to his wife and other third parties, including n the Seafield Hotel and the Temple Bar properties.
Mr Cullen had also granted leases over the Temple Bar properties and the Seafield hotel to operating companies without the consent of either Bank of Ireland or NALM, it said.


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A year and a half after the project was first proposed, the Country Inn and Suites set to be built connected to the Sanford Center in Bemidji has secured the financing to move forward. The Bemidji City Council heard the news last night from the project's developer. The new hotel will have 121 units and will also be connected to a Cowboy Jack's restaurant. The developer expects to close on the land by the end of this week.


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Travelers Rest High School hasn't been a hotbed for D1 talent as of late but that all could very well be changing with the emergence of 2012 LB/S Chris Atkins. The junior prospect put together a monster season despite just playing in 6 games last year. SCPrepNation.com caught up with the talented playmaker recently to give you the inside scoop as he's the latest player to be featured in our "UP NEXT" series.
Atkins made a move to linebacker from cornerback last season. Although only playing in just 6 games Atkins ended his season with 87 tackles, an interception, 3 sacks, and 8 tackles for loss. Going through such a big change in position usually doesn't end in great results but his first game at linebacker was his best last year he told us.
"My best game was against Eastside High and it was my first game playing at linebacker. I ended up making 25 tackles against them," Atkins told us.
Despite just seeing action in 6 games the 2012 prospect easily identified his greatest challenge last year in terms of individual prospects.
"The toughest matchup I faced last season had to be between Hakeem Flowers and Blake Hayes, both from Wade Hampton High School. Not only did they have a great offensive line to block for Hayes, but he is a downhill runner, and Flowers was a great receiver with speed so they had threats through the air and ground."
His talents were evident obviously last season with the move to linebacker and Atkins talked about the strengths of his game there and why he had such success, culminating in an all-region selection.
"As a linebacker, I feel like I have a lot of strengths. With my instinct, I pick up the offense's tendencies pretty quickly, my coverage skills are good, I always make sure to make the tackle."
Although still learning the nuances of playing linebacker Atkins has a good idea of what areas he'll be working on this offseason to improve his stock.
"I want to improve in every area to be the best I can be but some of my focuses are on my speed, a faster step can throw the opposing teams off, and getting off the double team because when I moved to linebacker, I wasn't used to so much contact since I played defensive back before."
The Travelers Rest standout says he plans to camp with South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia Tech. He hopes to visit other schools as they become involved with his recruitment. Oklahoma just contacted Atkins and asked for his film and has shown him the most interest so far he says.
During his career Atkins says he's come to really admire an All-Pro safety in the NFL, the same position we're projecting currently for Atkins on the next level.
"I really admire Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is a great safety who can do it all. He has great speed, coverage, instincts, and he is always near the ball. He is always a threat to other teams."
It is still relatively early in the recruiting process for Atkins as he holds no favorites. He's open to hearing from everyone and already has a strong idea as to what he'd like to major in when he gets to college. With a 4.192 GPA currently Atkins is an all-star in the classroom and he talked about what he'll pursue in college and what he'll be looking at closely when choosing a school.
"I am considering a school with a great engineering program because I want to be a computer engineer. Also the coaching staff, facilities, and atmosphere are important to me too."
Currently in the process of maxing out over the next few weeks in the weight room Atkins shared with us his up to date maxes.
"345 pounds on the squat, 240 pound power clean, and 29 1/2 inch vertical."
Atkins is a member of the National Honor Society and says that he will be taking the SAT on March 12th.
Stay tuned to SCPrepNation.com and the Scout.com team as we'll continue to bring you the very latest regarding Chris Atkins and other top prospects here in the Palmetto State first!


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When Qatar won the right last December to host the 2022 Fifa World Cup, few doubted it had the wealth to develop its sporting capacities, but many were moved to wonder why it had bid.
Questions were raised about the suitability of the country's desert climate, the lack of Qatari competitors and its sporting traditions. Not at all deterred, Qatar last month announced its candidacy for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The bids are an attempt to put the tiny Gulf emirate on the map, says a spokesman for the Qatar Olympic Committee.


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One of the largest inmate hunger strikes in state history has entered its fourth week, but the mass protest hasn't seemed to attract the attention of California's leaders.
Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to publicly weigh in on the strike – his office has referred all questions about it to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. And when KQED contacted Assembly Speaker John Perez and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg about the protest last week, both leaders' offices declined to comment.
The lack of response has the families of striking prisoners frustrated. "We need more people out here, we need more news coverage out here," Silvia Rogokos told a group of protesters at the state Capitol Tuesday morning. "Because nobody cares about inmates."
The primary focus of the strike is to pressure the state to end, or at least limit, the practice of isolating prisoners in long-term segregated housing. Rogokos said her brother, Frank Reyna, has spent more than two decades in Pelican Bay's Security Housing Unit, or SHU. She worries the prolonged isolation has permanently damaged Reyna, who was convicted of second-degree murder. "They're kept in these cells for 22 hours. They go out and exercise in what looks like a dog pen. There's no rehabilitation for them, (so) how can he better himself? "
Corrections officials insist the segregated housing is needed to control gang leaders and dangerous criminals. CDCR spokesman Jeffrey Callison said, "The reality is that inmates in the security housing unit determine themselves how long they're there for. They can get out of the housing units through renouncing their connection to a gang, through behavior improvements and through debriefing."
KQED has taken a close look at the use of isolation units in California's prisons, as well as the changes CDCR has recently put in place.
Rogokos and several other family members of inmates in segregated housing delivered a petition to Brown's office Tuesday morning, and then marched from the Capitol to CDCR's headquarters about a half-mile away. She insisted strikers' demands are "not unreasonable. They don't want to run all over the place and be set out. All they want to be treated is humanely."
While Brown and other leaders have yet to offer public comment on the 23-day-old strike, corrections officials did hold a meeting with inmate advocates last week. "It was an informational meeting," said Callison. "There wasn't negotiation, there wasn't mediation. It was an opportunity for the prisoners' advocates to pose questions to CDCR executives and for them to answer to the best of their ability."
As of Monday afternoon, 561 inmates remain on hunger strike. That's down from the initial total of about 29,000.


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JA Our City®
JA Our City introduces students to the basics of financial literacy, the characteristics of cities, and how people and businesses in cities manage their money.
Students will explore zoning found within a city; the importance of money to a city, paying taxes, and how people use different methods to pay for goods and services. They also will explore how financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and news media contribute to the financial well-being of a city.
The program is for students in third grade. It is composed of five sessions, and the average length of each session is 45 minutes. Materials are packaged in a self-contained kit that includes detailed plans for the volunteer and materials for 32 students.
JA programs correlate to state social studies, English, and math standards, and to the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts and mathematics.
|Pillars of Student Success
|Program Implementation
|Program Grade-Level
|Elementary School
|Program Concepts
|Program Skills
|Banking, Business, Business decisions, Circular flow of money, City, City planner, Communication, Consumer, Currency, Deposit, Digital communication, Economic development, Entrepreneur, Goods, Interdependence, Interest, Jobs, Making payments, Money choices, Needs and wants, Producer, Savings account, Services, Taxes, Technology, Transaction, Withdrawal, Zones
|Addition and subtraction, Brainstorming, Conceptualizing, Critical thinking, Decision making, Developing ideas, Drawing conclusions, Following simple, multi-step directions, Identifying zones, Listening critically, Making choices, Making decisions, Making observations, Mapping information, Participating in large-group activities, Planning a business, Problem solving, Reading and writing, Teamwork, Verbal communication, Working in groups, Writing
Program Sessions
Session One: A Place Where People Live, Work, and Play
Students identify the different zones used in city planning and apply the information to organize businesses.
Session Two: A Place Where People Spend Money
Students examine the importance of money to a city and how people use different methods to pay for goods and services.
Session Three: A Place Where People Bank
Students see the contributions of financial institutions to a city and how those institutions help businesses and people achieve their economic goals.
Session Four: A Place Where People Dine
Students learn the role of an entrepreneur by exploring the process involved in starting one type of business, a restaurant. They learn how businesses promote a healthy economy within a city.
Session Five: A Place Where People Communicate
The students learn the importance of news media to the financial well-being of a city.


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Capella Ixtapa in Ixtapa, Mexico
Waves crash on giant boulders at the base of Capella Ixtapa, a secluded retreat nestled in acacia-filled cliffs about 20 minutes from Zihuatanejo. The open-air design of the villas and restaurants, where guests can dine on red-snapper ceviche with a panoramic view of the ocean it came from, integrates nature into all of its elements. Infinity pools take center stage here, as well as spa treatments in rustic surroundings.
Watch the daybreak sky turn pink over island blips on the Pacific. Get lost on forest paths before finding your way to a white daybed overlooking the shore below. Join a local guide on a tour of Petatlán, learning about Mexican traditions, tasting medicinal herbs, and swimming in a lush lagoon. Watch the sunset. The signature basil margaritas flow freely.
Location of Capella Ixtapa
Nearest Airport: ZIH
Amenities for Capella Ixtapa
- Dining
- Poolside Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Private Dining
- 2 Restaurants
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Bar
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Spa on Property
- Fitness Center
- Private Beach
- WiFi
- Bicycle Rental
- Live Entertainment
- Outdoor Pools
- Outdoor Spa Treatments
- In-Room Amenities
- Turndown Service
- Air Conditioning
- Mini Bar
- Satellite Television
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Luxury Linens
- Coffee & Tea Facilities
- Luxury Bath Amenities
- Private Pools
- Activities
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Pilates
- Mountain Biking
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Ecological Excursions
- Yoga
- Surfing
- Bird Watching
- Nearby
- Golf
Reviews for Capella Ixtapa
The Capella Ixtapa is a gorgeous, luxurious property with great little details that make a difference. Rooms are large and comfortable, with fantastic views and in-room little pools. There are three restaurants within the hotel. Sadly, the fish one (right above the beach) is closed in Summer, so that limits a bit the options. However, both the breakfast restaurant, by one of the pools; and the evening restaurant / terrace, offer very good, carefully presented food and fantastic drinks. Prices are not cheap, but the quality is very good. Annoyingly, though, all the prices are in US dollars, and (even more annoyingly) they charge a non-voluntary tip for anything consumed within the restaurants. I am not even sure either of these things are legal in Mexico. This was by far the most irritating thing in the trip. Other than that, the rooms are very well equipped (kettle, coffee maker, complimentary soft drinks), a good selection of TV channels in the (nicely stowable) flatscreen, correct toiletries (no hair conditioner, though, and no body lotion), bathrobes (but, surprisingly, no slippers), iron, safe, etc. Internet is ubiquitous throughout the property and very fast. Armchair are comfortable, both within the room and outside in the terrace. The bed is very comfortable; the pillows are feather-stuffed, which was not ideal; but in honesty, we didn't ask to see if they could change them. The bathroom is large and very well lit, the wardrobe has more than enough space and everything is very well designed with convenience in mind. They have nice little details, like a delicious bowl of guacamole and totopos (corn chips), with cold beers, that seem to appear magically in the terrace in the late afternoon; or a good supply of ice water by the pool, along with tasty amenities like ice cream. Francisco, by the way, made our (long, lazy) stays by the pool area a true delight with attentive but discreet and timely service. The hotel has a tiny beach; but guests are discouraged to get in the sea there, as it is very rocky and dangerous. There are two infinity pools with breathtaking views, besides those in the rooms. Other than poolside beds, there are more private nooks slightly higher up that are very comfortable. The hotel offers bikes to go around - there is a wonderful bike track just outside that passes through a nature reserve. There is also a "library" with complimentary coffee and cookies in the morning, fruit drinks later in the day, that is a welcome refuge when it rains hard. In general, all personnel are attentive and very helpful.
Gabriela A - Mexico
High luxury as close as you can get to Mexico's Pacific coastline, this stunning resort and spa wowed even the toughest of critics (myself!). Located in Zihuatanejo, the hotel was created around the rocky cliffside, giving you front row ocean views from every part of it. They had me at my room: the simple, chic room that opened up to my private outdoor deck, infinity pool, lounge area and of course, my own slice of that breathtaking ocean view. But they won me over again and again, with perfection like their open air bar, which served up delightful cocktails with an obstructed view of the entire bay. Or their Las Rocas Restaurant, which served ceviche, margaritas, tacos and fresh caught fish on a bougainvillea lined terrace. The main pool is the focal point of the resort with it's optical illusion edge that makes it seem to go right into the sea. Soaking in these waters, while gazing at that view is just what we needed after active days in the hot Mexican sun. While we enjoyed almost all of the property immensely, we didn't get a chance to try the Seafood Market restaurant, located al fresco, and closer to the water, nor the spa. Guess this Hotel Snob, will have to return... :)
kftraveler - Santa Monica, California
So we our wonderful hosts wanted share the best of Zihua and some of Iztapa. The Capella in June does not open their close to the sea restaurant, but even the higher offered beautiful vistas. The food was quite good though pricey for this area. The seafood wonderfully fresh and the waiters quite professional. Highly recommended
papic189 - Salt Lake City, Utah
We stayed at Capella Ixtapa for our 7 day honeymoon, and it truly exceeded every expectation that we had. The room was magnificent-- perfect views, comfortable, nightly turn down service. The resort was small, quaint and well kept. The plunge pool in our room was perfect, and the main pool was rarely crowded. The food and drink options were great. And getting recommendations from Connie, our personal assistant for in town destinations were great! Our only complaint was that this is NOT a destination to take children, of any age. We were there around Easter, and there were several families. The pool is not made to be a splashing fun place. There are several other resorts nearby (including a Club Med that caters to families). Outside of that-- it was beyond our imaginations,and we can't wait to head back!
Melanie S
Seeking a get-away for just my wife and me, we decided to visit somewhere we'd never been but in a country we love visiting and settled on this smaller resort area on the Pacific. My wife was a little concerned because she heard Ixtapa was "high rises and touristy" and wondered if we might want to stay in Zihua. From the moment we arrived on the property she repeatedly said, "You were right!" (A phrase every husband loves to hear and rarely does.) A great way to start a vacation for just the two of us. Where to begin? The staff - highly personalized attention while also providing all the space we could desire. The amenities - this company seems to have thought of everything -- every time we look for something , we find it .... from the extra towels at our own personal pool on our deck, to the waters brought to us when not even requested when at one of the main pools, to a place to store luggage out of the way .... this is no doubt a 5-star experience in a location that doesn't necessarily do 5-star well. The restaurant and bar ... magnificent and a surprise .... where else can you go point to the variety of fish you want grilled that were caught earlier in the day (my wife had octupus, red snapper and scallops; I had marlin and shrimp). And then there are the little things -- small but excellent fitness center, Coronas, salsa and guacamole delivered unrequested every day at 5ish .... a happy hour in the room while dressing for dinner, candles at night on our private veranda when returning from dinner, oh, and how could I forget the spa! It may have been the best massage ever! My wife is one of those "on the go" people .... other than the fitness center in the morning and dinner at night, we rarely leave our little piece of heaven overlooking the Pacific and crashing waves on the rocks as we sit on our patio or swim in our own infinity pool ... I could keep going. This place is amazing! Every couple owes it to themselves to aspire to this type of vacation. While all the staff are superb, I feel I must mention some by name ... Juan Pablo, the general manager who escorted us to our room the first night and encourages excellence in his staff, Connie, the concierge/personal assistant, who contacted us before we arrived and goes the extra mile to make all arrangements, Miguel and Alex at the bar, like your own neighborhood bar but in paradise. Francisco, Felix, and Benito at the Seafood Market. The housekeeping staff, the other waiters, Cruz at the entrance. All excellent, all remember your name and all want to make your stay perfect in every way. My wife and I have had the privelege of staying in some of the finest hotels in the world. We will stay nowhere else when returning to Ixtapa/Zihua. I should say, my wife was right about one thing: Ixtapa has many high rises and appears touristy. But Capella is north of Ixtapa by several miles and in a world all its own. This is the best of the best!
LSWiese - Lexington, Virginia
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Samesun Kelowna, Kelowna, Canada
A shuttle from the Greyhound Busterminal would be great, or at least a way to get the oportunity to share a taxi with other travellers ( a list to put the name and date in ?)
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The Clarence Park, Toronto, Canada
Very nice and helpful staff! Quiet hostel, from 23 pm the sleep of the guests is highly respected. A little park is in front of the hostel, very nice in the summer, a little french style cafe is in the building included. Sadly no lockers in the room. Empfehlenswertes Hostel, ruhige Umgebung. Kein Partyhostel!
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No lockers in the rooms. It is about time a hostel took the lockers out of the rooms and put them in the hallways were they belong!! Away from people trying to get a good night sleep!
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The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood, Division for Community and Family Support administers the Early Intervention Colorado Program and contracts with twenty Community Centered Boards statewide to provide early intervention supports and services to infants, toddlers, and their families within their communities. To find the Community Centered Board serving your area download the entire directory by clicking here or choose the county or city from the drop down lists below or enter a zip code and select go. For contacts at the Office of Early Childhood, Early Intervention Colorado Program, please click here.
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1939 A young Hollywood hopeful is forced to watch her own career fizzle as her boyfriend's blossoms in Lew Brown's new musical, Yokel Boy. Lois January and Buddy Ebsen star in the new show, opening tonight at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. There will be 208 performances.
1970 American actress Marjorie Rambeau dies today at age 81. Most of her career was spent performing in stock companies, with credits included productions at the Burbank and Belasco Theatres in Los Angeles. Rambeau made her New York stage debut in 1913's Kick In and subsequently appeared there in Cheating Cheaters and Eyes of Youth.
1972 Actor Brandon de Wilde dies today in Lakewood, Colorado. Born in 1942, he is only 30 years old at the time of his death. Winning the Donaldson Award for his performance in Carson McCullers' The Member of the Wedding at the age of seven, de Wilde became the youngest actor ever to receive that honor.
1999 Composer-lyricist Paul Gordon and librettist-director John Caird's musical, Jane Eyre, based on the Charlotte Bronte novel, opens at Southern California's La Jolla Playhouse tonight. The story of an impoverished governess who falls in love with her employer will make its way to Broadway Dec. 10, 2000. Despite a handful of major Tony Award nominations, a Drama Desk Award for lead actress Marla Schaffel and a donation by songwriter Alanis Morrisette of $150,000 to keep it running, the show ends its journey June 10, 2001.
2000 The high-altitude comedy, The Man in the Flying Lawn Chair, begins performances at New York City's 78th Street Theatre Lab. The ensemble created piece explores the real life Larry Walters, who launched himself to 16,000 feet in an aluminum lawn chair, with the help of fifty surplus weather balloons, where he was spotted by passing aircraft.
2001 Brooke Shields returns to Broadway as Sally Bowles in the Cabaret revival. Also today, pop singer, '80s icon and future Tony Award-winning composer Cyndi Lauper stars in David Henry Hwang's new musical Largo, which had a brief run at New York Stage and Film's summer season at Vassar College's Powerhouse Theatre.
2004 Buddy Ebsen, the folksy star of television's "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones" who began his career as a popular Broadway dancer, dies in Los Angeles at age 95. Ebsen's seven-decade career began in New York, when he was cast in the chorus of the 1928 Eddie Cantor vehicle Whoopee!. He danced with his sister Vilma in that and several other Broadway shows, as well as in clubs and on the vaudeville circuit. Ebsen was successful enough to be cast in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, where his co-stars included Fanny Brice and Eve Arden. Other shows included Flying Colors (1932) and Yokel Boy (1939). He missed his chance at movie immortality when he withdrew at the Tin Man in the MGM musical "The Wizard of Oz" when he developed an allergic reaction to the silver face paint.
2011 The London premiere of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical Road Show opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Directed by John Doyle, the production stars Michael Jibson and David Bedella as brothers Addison and Wilson Mizner.
Born on This Date: Aleksander Pushkin 1799. Margaret Phillips 1923. Susan Johnson 1927. Donal Donnelly 1931. Ned Beatty 1937. Claude-Michel Schonberg 1944. Geoffrey Rush 1951.


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Just like anything else in the world... you have to renew license plates, you need to get emissions, you need to renew drivers license, you need to pay taxes every year, etc. etc.
I think it would only be fair to review old members if new applicants will be scrutinized for details that were previously overlooked.
Well said CombatBaby. I can agree with that 100%
I'd like, again, to thank everyone for their input. Helpful and ineresting read. I would also like to commend everyone for not turning this into a "My opinion is right and you are wrong" type battle. My intention of starting this thread was to get some opinions and insight into other members. Thanks again!


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Obama Challenges Tax Cutting as Job Creation Strategy
Speaking today in Iowa President Obama has apparently been challenging the premise that tax cuts lead to job creation.
A relatively new blog that I follow, Truth Iowa, recently did a nice piece on that very issue that contained a good review of some of the academic research that is available. Not surprisingly, when one considers the relatively anemic results of the President's economic policies, the post, without passing judgement, seems to definitively point to the opposite conclusion – namely that tax cuts are likely the strongest tactic to use in order to create jobs. The post is entitled The Great Fiscal Debate – Tax Changes and the Economy. Between the original post and the subsequent comments, there is a wealth of information in this very informative post.
I have quite a bit of research to add to this debate as well, but am still trying to add a base of content and format the site so I will keep it in abeyance for now. In the meantime, the Truth Iowa piece comes pretty close to the additional information that I can provide. So, enjoy it in the meantime.
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Recently, I have noticed my car making some whining/humming noise when I'm turning at low speeds. It happens when I'm stopped at stop sign (for example) and starting off in 1st while turning either left or right. Other than these kind of situations, it never happens. It's 1.8T AWP 02M, btw. Don't think it's power steering because when I turn steering wheel while stopped, there are no noises.
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Game Day?? Could it be coming to Mobile??
Bleacher Report predicts Mobile high on the list for Week 3 Game Day visit....the South Alabama/ Mississippi State game September 13th. Let's share this all over the place to see if we can get ESPN to bring Game Day our way!!
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OVERLAND PARK, KS (February 20, 2013) - Twenty NCAA® lacrosse student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as candidates Wednesday for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate men's lacrosse. Among the candidates is North Carolina senior All-America attackman and team captain Marcus Holman of Baltimore, Md.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of candidates follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The 2013 candidate class includes six candidates who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. One candidate was named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-American At-Large team, and eight were members of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America team.
The candidate class will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2013 NCAA Lacrosse Championships in Philadelphia May 25-27.
For more information on all the candidates, visit the Senior Class Award website.
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Lacrosse Candidates
Peter Baum, Colgate
Jesse Bernhardt, Maryland
Brendan Buckley, Army
Davis Butts, Loyola (Maryland)
Clay Del Prince, Brown
Nick Dolik, Penn State
Jason Gonos, Harvard
Marcus Holman, North Carolina
Jordan Houtby , Detroit Mercy
Mike Huffner, Bucknell
Peter Johnson, Yale
Chris LaPierre, Virginia
Danny Martinsen, Siena
Brian Megill, Syracuse
Matt Miller, Notre Dame
Jason Noble, Cornell
Scott Ratliff, Loyola (Maryland)
Logan Schuss, Ohio State
Sam Snow, Fairfield
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Marks & Spencer recently launched a new, exclusive range of natural hair care products called Australian Native Botanicals. As the name suggests, these natural, pure and plant-based products have been "developed using the finest quality raw ingredients to create luxuriously pure products to gently cleanse, nourish and protect your hair. Ingredients include wild harvested, organic native Australian botanicals, essential oils, anti-oxidants and vitamins and are sulphate-free."
Why should we avoid sulphates?
Sulphate is the ingredient added to hair cleaning products to produce the lather. Sulphates can cause the hair (and skin) to dry out and strip it of its natural oils. You know when you get shampoo in your eyes and it causes them to sting? This is the sulphate inside the shampoo. Sulphate has also been known to cause thinning of the hair and has been linked to cancer, immune system damage and damage to the skin. It is something which can be easily avoided and with the new ANB products, we get incredible results without a trace of sulphate. Their products lather up and cut through grease just as well as any sulphate containing product.
I tested the Volumising, Strengthening Shampoo for fine or limp hair and the Weightless Conditioner. These are packaged in pump-action bottles which I usually dislike, because in the shower it can be difficult to get a proper purchase on a slippery pump action nozzle. However, these are pretty good, the nozzle dispenses a generous amount of product so that you don't have to keep pumping away at it.
The first thing to notice is the fragrance, which is subtle but lovely, this one in particular contains Desert Peach & Lemon and is yummy. Desert Peach is a nourishing, moisturising anti-oxidant. The Quandong is a small native tree found in the dry open savannah and desert regions of Australia.
But really impressive for a sulphate-free shampoo, is it's lather production. A lack of lather is historically what has put people off from buying natural haircare, but not so with this range. It lathers up a treat immediately, leaving hair feeling very clean after one wash.
I liked the conditioner too, it washes out well, hair feels silky but not coated, and it was easy to brush through after washing. However, I can't say that I noticed much in the way of volumising. If anything, my hair felt so clean and shiny (obvs a good thing) that it needed a lot of additional volumising styling products to give it the needed root lift.
This would not put me off from buying Australian Native Botanicals again though because I so enjoyed the experience of using a natural shampoo with such good lathering capability. I always have to use pretty hefty styling products anyway, so limp is my hair. At £7.50 for a large 250ml these are competitively priced too.
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Blue Offers Financial Data Wirelessly
Ask anyone in the finance arena about up-to-date financial information and they will almost certainly say Reuters and Bloomberg. That perception could soon be about to shift, with the launch last month of a mobile information service from niche player Blue Systems.
The company's CEO Sulim Malook met with silicon.com at the Capital Club in the heart of the City of London to explain how a dedicated mobile service giving global financial information could shake up the established information players and help to usher in the next stage in financial markets.
Malook spent 14 years as a market maker on the floor of the London International Financial Futures Exchange (Liffe) before using that knowledge to launch a desktop-based financial information service that he knew his peers would find useful in 2002. Three years ago, he conceived the new service, Blue Mobile. But it's only now, when mobile broadband is starting to become widely available, that the market was ready.
This service delivers primarily pricing information as it happens to a range of smart phone devices. The UI can be tailored to the user's specific needs and the package has a baseline cost of $19.95 per month.
Malook has the confident and straightforward manner that comes with one and a half decades of open outcry trading. He's going to need it to take on the mighty financial institutions of Reuters and Bloomberg. Undaunted, Malook believes the gap the big boys have not yet plugged is an information service that covers the world's exchanges, delivered over a mobile device at a compelling price point.
He said: "Real-time information is what everyone is after but it always comes at a premium price and it's basically that which we are challenging. Global content at an affordable price."
Blue Mobile has a solid back office. Most of the exchange information is provided by Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) and Blue Systems own data centre—based on an HP blade server architecture—is housed in the same building as IDC's own, to minimise the latency of the data traffic. The service is optimised for Windows Mobile, Java and Symbian, so it is compatible with more than 150 handsets. The real ace in the hole though is a deal with BlackBerry to co-market the service to brokers and banks.
Blue Mobile's real focus is not so much established financial hubs like the city of London but the emerging investment centres in China and India. It is reacting to the increasingly interconnected financial landscape. This is why Malook thinks a service over mobile phones running 3G, which for much of the world is the only computing device available, is the way to go.
He said: "Markets are more co-related than they've ever been. Chinese markets now affect a lot of markets in the West. The sub-prime crisis has shown how global markets have become. The oil price is affecting everyone now, the weak dollar is affecting everyone now. So, anyone making an investment, even if it's on a domestic level, that decision to buy or sell is going to be affected by something that doesn't even trade or isn't even produced in their country."
However, the service is very much focused on delivering quick and dirty data. Malook says it concentrates on the 30 per cent of financial data being produced that is used by 90 per cent of the financial community. It won't appeal to everyone.
Malook said: "Reuters and Bloomberg are fantastic for analysts, fantastic for economists, for anyone that analyses in-depth financial data. We're looking at it from the perspective of those people that actually trade because all they really want to know first and foremost is the price."
It doesn't take long in Malook's company to see that the world is his oyster but for now he is concentrating on consolidating the coverage he already controls.
He said: "We do have some plans for the emerging markets. I'm talking about the Vietnams, Nigerias, Tanzanias and Venezuelas. But we've already got 150-plus different exchanges on our mobile service across 129 countries. Therefore we want to get this product out to 129 countries. I think that's as much as we are going to be focusing on in the next 24 months."


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Following on the news that Consumer Reports is telling consumers to steer clear of the Lexus GX 460, the folks over at Jalopnik are asking a pertinent question: What car do you tell people NOT to buy?
We here at Drive On are often asked for car-buying advice from friends, family and people we meet at PTA meetings whose names we can't remember. It's clear that when the general public -- those who don't tend to frequent car blogs, like yourselves -- need to buy a car, they're often stymied by all the choices.
It's a phenomena pegged by Swarthmore professor Barry Schwartz as the Tyranny of Choice: People faced with lots of options tend to freeze up and put off making a decision. In the end, they tend to be unhappy with whatever they decide, thinking there must have been something better out there.
Personally, I tend to advise people not to buy new (unless they are rolling in cash or have some sort of screaming deal they can take advantage of), and generally dissuade people from leasing. But I don't (yet) have any models on my do-not-purchase list. Although maybe it's time to start compiling one.
So what about you, Drive On readers? What vehicles do you tell people to stay away from? And why?
-- By Sharon Silke Carty/Drive On
Chris Woodyard is an auto writer for USA TODAY who covers all aspects of motoring. He revels in the exhaust note of a Maserati and the sharp creases of a Cadillac CTS. Chris strives to live a Porsche life on a Scion budget. More about Chris


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The FD-1 is an accessory for use in hand-held macro shooting. It uses cameras' built-in flash for lighting macro shots in dark locations and for photographing moving subjects such as insects. It can also be used for creative shots not achievable by SLRs, such as keeping subjects bright underwater or keeping the background dark for an atmospheric shot. Because the FD-1 is equipped with a light output switching lever, you can adjust the lighting output in approximately 1.4 steps to match the shooting conditions.
The LG-1 uses an LED light on the camera body to evenly illuminate your subject enabling completely shadow-free photography.
A replaceable grip especially designed for the XZ-2. Choose from either a subtle sand beige or burgundy colour, or a more vibrant red colour.
Lens cap for XZ-1 and XZ-2. A spring mechanism opens and closes the cap automatically in response to your extending and retracting of the lens barrel. This enables shooting while the lens cap stays mounted.
This electronic viewfinder uses a compact nd lightweight LCD panel. With a high resolution of 920,000 dots, a 100% field of view, long eye relief of 17.4mm, and 90° tilt mechanism, this viewfinder enables stable framing for outdoor, low-angle, and telephoto shooting. It also comes with a shoe lock mechanism for peace of mind.
With a high resolution of 1.44 million dots, 100% field of view, and a magnification of 1.15x, this live viewfinder is easy to use. It features outstanding contrast and brightness, rivalling that of external colour viewfinders on professional video cameras. It also comes with dioptre adjustment.
When the SEMA-1 is attached to the hot shoe and accessory port, this microphone adapter set enables use of a stereo microphone. This can be used to realise higher quality stereo linear PCM recording.
A wired remote control switch of a multi-USB connector with a valve lock function.
A release with shutter lock function. Use this to minimise blurring when pressing the shutter button. Cable length: Approx. 110 cm
Useful for presentations, this multifunction remote control enables remote switching of the screen during shooting or playback.
These cables enable video output from a digital camera to a TV or other equipment. There are various cable options available depending upon your the camera model.
These cables enable audio and video output from a digital camera to a TV or other equipment. There are various cables depending on the camera model.
High-speed HDMI cable. This cable provides an HDMI connection between your digital camera and HDTV.
This cable provides a USB connection between a digital camera and computer. There are various cables depending on the camera model.


text: In this video I give a general review of the Sig Sauer M11-A1 (P228) 9mm Review. I am not a firearm expert nor am I paid to endorse them. As you have probably researched, Sig recently re-released this gun and is more commonly known as the P228. However, there are some significant differences between the original P228 and the M11-A1. Simply put, most changes are improvements.(Too much to put here.). If you are looking to purchase one of these, I hope this video helps.


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I am releasing a small magazine about improvisation, lo-fi, experimental, psychedelic & free form music from all countries called Noisepaper. The magazine is published in two versions online in Russian (http://noisepaperzine.blogspot.com/) and printed in…Continue
hello anvar . . I sure as hell never received that package you promised me?
you ripping people off?
that cost me 40 bucks just to send it to you!
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You could use triggers
maybe have a post download artifact ant target that extracts the jar
from the war. Although I don't think that will help you with ivyDE.
Another way (if you have control over the release of the war) would be to
publish the war as an exploded war (by that I mean unzipped), and the type
of the jar you want would be published with a type of
"war/whatever_directory_the_jar_is_in" so if your lib was in war/META-INF
and is called jarinwar.jar then it would be published as
Obviously you would have to list all the other files in the war in the
publications section of the ivy.xml for the war file.
Then you would add to your ivyDE properties the jar type to
Does that make sense, or is there a better/simpler way?
On 9/3/07, bhatia wrote:
> Hello,
> I have my IvyDE classpath container with wars resolved and retrieved
> correctly. This war contains a jar which I need for compiling my project
> in
> Eclipse. When I compile my project, Eclipse cant find this class which is
> inside a jar which inturn is inside a war.
> Is there a way to handle this when compiling a project in Eclipse ?
> thanks
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Checking In
It's been a little while since I've done a blog entry so I wanted to check in and let you know what's been happening. I've been busy keeping up with the beer at for the brewpub and have been working on getting our production brewery together so that we can start distributing later this year.
As far as the beers we have on tap now, we have Faust Golden Ale, Walter's Ghostly Pale Ale, Mike Crowe IPA, Vinny's ESB, and Altered States. OktoberFaust has been brewed and is fermenting comfortably, getting ready for its release either the last Friday in September or the first in October (stay tuned to our Facebook page for details). On August 22nd we will release our Bourbon Barrel Bacon Alt, and as soon as that is gone we will tap a Double IPA. Thanks for keeping up with us and patronizing our bar and restaurant !
Ray, Brewmaster
A little update
I have had a long and crazy life. At times, it was amazing, and sometimes it was absolutely horrible. I have worked at six breweries in Texas over the last 20 years and learned valuable lessons at all of them. All of it has led me to where I am now, on the verge of extending the reach of Faust Brewing Company into the flow of beers to the population at large at their favorite bars, stores, and in their homes. I have spent the last three years developing beers that I am proud to serve to our patrons at the Faust Hotel & Brewing Company, and in the coming months I will be charged with putting together a brewery at our second location (with lots of help) and producing and delivering, on a much larger scale, the absolute best ales and lagers that I can. I am ready to take full advantage of this opportunity to continue to do the best for the people who have supported us to this point and will be with us into all of our future endeavors.
Thanks, Ray
Upcoming Beers & Events
Hey there beer lovers!
Sorry it's been a while since I've blogged but I've had lots to do. I've been brewing a lot and trying to keep up with beer sales. We've been getting ready for our busy season by making Milk Stout for our Brewmaster's Dinner on October 16th and the start of Wurstfest with OctoberFaust and Procrastinator Doppelbock. Ray's Damnation Barleywine that was brewed in January will be released on November 1, 2013 for the start of Wurstfest.
We are now taking reservations for Brewmasters Dinner on October 16th, it is a five course meal paired with our house brews. Call 830-625-7791 to rmake reservations.
We will be brewing in the parking lot on October 14th.
That's all I can think of now!


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The Temple of Man
by René Adolphe Schwaller de Lubicz
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The culminative work of a genius whose vision of Ancient wisdom through the evidences left by the sacred architecture of Ancient Egypt, this two volume set covers over 15 years of de Lubicz's research on site. For any student of ancient mysticism, a must-have book that will require reading many times over.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0892815701, Hardcover)The monumental Temple of Man represents the most important breakthrough in our understanding of Ancient Egypt since the discovery of the Rosetta stone. This exhaustive and authoritative study reveals the depths of the mathematical, medical, and metaphysical sophistication of Ancient Egypt. Schwaller de Lubicz's stone-by-stone survey of the temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu at Luxor allows us to step into the mentality of Ancient Egypt and experience the Egyptian way of thinking within the context of their own worldview.
His study finds the temple to be an eloquent expression and summary--an architectural encyclopedia--of what the Egyptians knew of humanity and the universe. Through a reading of the temple's measures and proportions, its axes and orientations, and the symbolism and placement of its bas-reliefs, along with the accompanying studies of related medical and mathematical papyri, Schwaller de Lubicz demonstrates how advanced the civilization of Ancient Egypt was, a civilization that possessed exalted knowledge and achievements both materially and spiritually. In so doing, Schwaller de Lubicz effectively demonstrates that Ancient Egypt, not Greece, is at the base of Western science, civilization, and culture.
To understand the temple of Luxor, twelve years of field work were undertaken with the utmost exactitude by Schwaller de Lubicz in collaboration with French archaeologist Clement Robichon and the respected Egyptologist Alexandre Varille. From this work were produced over 1000 pages of text and proofs of the sacred geometry of the temple and 400 illustrations and photographs that make up The Temple of Man.
The Temple of Man is a monument to inspired insight, conscientious scholarship, and exacting archaeological groundwork that represents a major contribution to humanity's perennial search for self-knowledge and the prehistoric origins of its culture and science.
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The Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO) BMC 19.16 was passed in 1987 to increase the energy and water efficiency in Berkeley residences. It required homes to complete up to 11 minimum energy efficiency measures when a home was sold or transferred or when a home underwent major renovations.
As of December 1, 2015, RECO has been replaced by the Building Energy Saving Ordinance (BESO). With BESO, the RECO requirements of installing energy and water efficiency improvement measures, is no longer required. Instead, BESO requires Berkeley building owners to complete energy assessments and publicly report the building's energy efficiency information with the goal of helping building owners save energy and motivating them to participate in whole-building energy efficiency programs.
To learn more about BESO and check if a home is BESO compliant, see www.cityofberkeley.info/BESO.


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Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substances in Road Traffic - a Case-control Study
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|December 10, 2007
|Last Updated Date
|September 30, 2011
|Start Date ICMJE
|September 2007
|Primary Completion Date
|Not Provided
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|relative risk estimation of accident involvement for drivers impaired by psychoactive substances [ Time Frame: three years ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00570518 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substances in Road Traffic - a Case-control Study
|Official Title ICMJE
|DRUID Work Package 2 - Epidemiology
|Brief Summary
The main purpose of the study is to determine the accident risk when driving under the influence of psychoactive substances, including alcohol (DUI). Other aims are to find out the prevalence of psychoactive substances in road traffic and to obtain information on the role of these substances in road traffic accident causations.
For the purposes of the study, drivers of motorised vehicles are randomly stopped and interviewed and breath alcohol is recorded. Also, an oral fluid sample is taken and psychoactive substances are investigated in the laboratory. For cases, drivers injured in traffic accidents are asked to participate to the study. A whole blood sample and, if possible, an oral fluid sample is taken and psychoactive substances are determined in the laboratory. Also, people diseased in road traffic accident are included in the study. The information required for these subjects are taken from a register database.
The study is part of an EU-project DRUID. Altogether 13 European countries take part to the study.
|Detailed Description
|Not Provided
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Case Control
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples With DNA
Whole blood and oral fluid are collected for the study. However, no DNA determinations are done at any point of the study. The laboratory where the samples are analysed does not analyse DNA. DNA is not relevant for this study.
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|drivers of motorised vehicles and bicycles in general road traffic or drivers of motorised vehicles and bicycles, injured or killed in road traffic accidents
|Condition ICMJE
|Intervention ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Publications *
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|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Unknown status
|Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Estimated Completion Date
|October 2011
|Primary Completion Date
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|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
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|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
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|Plan to Share Data
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|Responsible Party
|National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
|Verification Date
|September 2011
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See better, grow better.
Active Eye Growroom Lenses reduce the red/orange glare from sodium grow lamps so you can see your plants in a more natural light. It's easier to identify pests and disease problems without having to turn off your grow lights.
Includes a bonus set of gray lenses for outdoor use.
• Daylight vision
• UV/IR protection
• Anti-glare
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Job Overview
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
You can apply for this position using the following options (you must have a resume or use the NAF Optional Application http://armypubs.army.mil/eforms/pureEdge/A3433.XFDL to apply): 1. Preferred - Apply electronically via USAJOBS - https://usajobs.gov. This will ensure faster processing of your application. You will also receive faster status updates. Please upload all required documents. Uploaded documents will be processed through the system. You are encouraged to monitor your application status. *You can download the USAJOBS.gov app to your smart phone for easy access and convenience! 2. Fax your resume (and supporting documentation) to (478)757-3144. The following link will take you to the cover sheet which must be included with the faxed resume or application http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf. NOTE: Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process before they are available in the system for HR to view. To complete the job related questions obtain the Form 1203FX by going to the following link http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf. This form must be faxed as a part of your application package for you to be considered for a job.
IMPORTANT!: Applicants that chose option #2 as outlined above, must still complete the job related questions either online or manually (faxed) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If you wish to complete them online, go to the 'apply online' button on the vacancy announcement. If you wish to complete them manually, print the full occupational questionnaire directly from the vacancy announcement and complete and fax the 1203-FX form (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf) to (478)757-3144. Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating. You may contact the servicing CPAC NAF DIVISION identified on the vacancy announcement for additional assistance.
This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as a need for recruitment occurs during 2014. Resumes are only good for 3 months. In order to receive consideration throughout the year, you must re-apply after 3 months for the next 3 month period.
Performs night audit functions. Checks front desk accounting records for accuracy, and, on a daily basis, summarizes and compiles information for the hotel's financial records. Tracks room revenues, occupancy percentages, and other front desk operating statistics. Prepares daily summary of cash, check, and credit card activities reflecting the hotel's financial performance. Post room charges to guest accounts. Processes credit card vouchers. Verifies all account postings and balances made during the day by front desk clerks. Performs duties as desk clerk in terms of check-in/out, and reservations.
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text: Hello, On Mon, Aug 06, 2012 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Kent Overstreet wrote: > Reusing bios is something that's been highly frowned upon in the past, > but driver code keeps doing it anyways. If it's going to happen anyways, > we should provide a generic method. > > This'll help with getting rid of bi_destructor - drivers/block/pktcdvd.c > was open coding it, by doing a bio_init() and resetting bi_destructor. > > v5: Add a define BIO_RESET_BITS, to be very explicit about what parts of > bio->bi_flags are saved. > > Signed-off-by: Kent Overstreet <koverstreet google com> > Change-Id: I4eb2975bd678d3be811d5423d0620b08020be9ff Please drop Change-Id. Die gerrit die. > +void bio_reset(struct bio *bio) > +{ > + unsigned long flags = bio->bi_flags & (~0UL << BIO_RESET_BITS); How many flags are we talking about? If there aren't too many, I'd prefer explicit BIO_FLAGS_PRESERVED or whatever. Thanks. -- tejun


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The Harp mortgage program has been extended through the end of December 2015.
Program Eligibility:
- If you have not been thirty days or more late on your mortgage payment with in the last twelve months.
- There is no maximum LTV (Loan To Value) on fixed rate refinances.
- On adjustable rate refinance loans are available up to 105% LTV.
- To qualify for HARP it must improve your overall mortgage affordability.
- Your current mortgage must be owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
How Can I Refinance My Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Mortgage?
If your home value has fallen while your mortgage payments have increased, and Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac owns or guarantees your mortgage, the government's Making Home Affordable program may have a refinance option for you. It's called the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).
The Harp mortgage program can help a homeowner by initiating a new mortgage loan with better terms to pay off and replace the current loan. HARP Refinancing is only available to financially stable borrowers who already have a Fannie Mae or a Freddie Mac mortgage and have been keeping it current for at least the past 12 months. In addition, the balance on your first mortgage must be under 125 percent of your home's current value. If you meet these criteria, ask your lender if you could qualify for HARP.
HARP loans can reduce a borrower's mortgage interest expenses in one of two ways. If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage or subprime lending terms such as balloon payments and interest-only payments, getting into a fixed-rate mortgage can give your debt more stability. It may raise your mortgage payment, but more of that payment will be applied to the principal on the loan so your debt will be paid down faster. The other benefit of a HARP loan goes to people who got stuck with a high interest rate when they bought their home. Refinancing at current rates can automatically make those mortgage payments more affordable.
There is no opportunity to add other debts to the amount financed in a HARP loan unlike other government mortgage programs. Some closing costs may be financed, however, and could result in cash back of up to $250. Refinancing under HARP does not change your current obligation to carry private mortgage insurance.
Qualifying properties include primary residences, secondary residences, and multi-family properties with four or less units. Both owner-occupied and investment properties may be considered for HARP refinancing. The program's current expiration date is June 10, 2010, so any refinancing must be completed on or before that date.
For more information on how HARP can help you, visit the Making Home Affordable website. If you have gotten behind on your mortgage payments and don't qualify for HARP, see if you might be eligible for a loan modification under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) instead. You must meet certain Debt To Income standards.


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Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: V-Cap TFTF Passive Components by koa
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Review by koa on December 19, 2006 at 13:55:23
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I replaced the original Auricap coupling caps in my Consonance Droplet CD player with Dynamicap. While the the Dynamicap was better than the Auricap in certain aspects (better extension in the extremes and more detailed), it was worse in certain aspects (not as full-bodied and sounded a little hard in the highs). Overall I thought the difference between the Auricaps and the Dynamicaps were a matter of preference. I called Steve Huntley, of Great Northern Sound Co., for advice on which caps to try, and he recommended the V-Caps. While I had never heard of the V-Caps, I took Steve's advise and ordered 4 of the .1uf 600V teflons and 4 of the 2.0 250V OIMP (space limitations prevented me from getting the Teflon or the 600V OIMP).
I couldn't believe the difference the V-Caps made right out of the box. They were much more detailed, much fuller sounding, much more air, and much more smoother sounding than the Dynamicaps. The V-caps had better articulation in the bass and instruments and voices were much more realistic. I have burned them in for 200 hours now, and they have only gotten better with time. They give you that reach out and touch the performers feeling. I have dabbled in many different caps but none of them can touch the V-Caps with a 10ft pole.
Product Weakness: None that I can think of. Product Strengths: Detailed, full-bodied, smooth, lively, excellent soundstaging and imaging.
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Mactone MA300 Amplifier Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Mactone X21 Preamplifier Sources (CDP/Turntable): Simon Yorke S7 turntable and Opus Consonance Droplet 5.0 CD Player Speakers: Beauhorn Virtuoso with a pair of REL Stantor Subs Cables/Interconnects: Nonotec Interconnects and Speaker Cables Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Classical, Pop, Reggae, Various genres of African Music Room Size (LxWxH): 25ft x 16ft x 8ft Room Comments/Treatments: RPG Diffusors, Room Tunes, Argent Lens Time Period/Length of Audition: 2 weeks Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Sound Application Type of Audition/Review: Home Audition
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Topic - REVIEW: V-Cap TFTF Passive Components - koa 13:55:23 12/19/06 ( 6)
- re:V-Cap caps - cdb 19:20:46 12/19/06 ( 4)
- That's an interesting perspective. - LarBo 22:43:16 12/20/06 ( 3)
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Your going to suit this so much!
Dude when you planning on breaking this out? Depending on the event I may try either do Bolin myself or if it's at ame I will try make Mako.
Well i might be tempted to do this at Amecon if one of my other costumes fail :/
NOOOOOOO! I was gonna do Mako as well! Failing that "hair" version of Tenzen
But this is gonna loooookk SSIIIICCKKK


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BOOSTERS BASEBALL: McCormick's improves to 6-0
McCormick's Sport & Award improved to 6-0 by blanking Italian Village Pizza, 4-0, in an Indiana Area Baseball Boosters game Sunday.
Mike Holsinger struck out 11 in a complete-game win. Holsinger also singled and doubled.
Scott Shirley led McCormick's with three hits.
Brett Shoup singled and doubled to pace Italian Village Pizza.