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Effective tweets have characteristics that are easy to spot. You're going to want to take advantage of that and utilize some of the practices that make for popular tweeting if you want to become a reliable tweeter that people can turn to. Here are some Twitter traits that make for effective tweets:
1. Clarity
I have one person I follow who might as well be tweeting in a different language. Of course, he tweets in English, but his word sequence rarely makes sense. There's always some hidden meaning to what he's tweeting, and it's up to his unfortunate followers to figure out what it is. Don't be like that. Your tweets should be so clear that your followers can see what's on the other side immediately. Your followers shouldn't need a decoder ring to figure out what you're trying to say.
2. Concise
Twitter only allows for 140 characters, and you may think that's concise enough. It's not. Ultimately, you should keep your tweets to 120 characters. Why? Well, if you want to get retweeted, you need to leave room for someone to include "RT @YourTwitterName" in their retweet. I find that I retweet much less for people who don't abide by the 120 character suggestion. Be brief and you'll have a better chance of being retweeted over and over again.
3. Keywords
You want your tweets to be searchable because that's how people are going to find you and what you're tweeting about. Therefore, you have to use proper keywords when tweeting. If your Twitter profile specializes in hockey information, you'll need to include the words "hockey" or "NHL" somewhere in your tweets, because that's what people are going to be searching for. Make it as easy as possible to be found.
4. Shorten your links
With those 140 characters being so valuable, you don't want to waste space by putting an entire hyperlink into your tweet. You should use some popular link shortening services to clear up some space for you. There are plenty out there, but I prefer bit.ly since it gives you a ton of great analytics data on who's clicking your links. Whichever service you choose, just make sure you're cutting down on the space your links take up.
5. Use "You"
People want to know how you can provide value to them. Catering to that need is a strategy that works extremely well on Twitter. Tell your followers how the link they're about to click on will help them. It should come as no surprise that the most commonly retweeted word is "You." Posting a tweet that utilizes the word "you," statistically, gives you a better chance of being retweeted.
6. Link to lists
For some reason, people really like to read lists. You're here reading this one, aren't you? My Twitter stream is constantly full of people tweeting lists, and I tend to read almost all of them. I'm not the only one. People pay attention to tweets that link to lists, probably because they're full of easily digestible bits of information that pop. Capitalize on that.
7. Ask questions
When you ask questions, you'll sometimes feel like you're just shouting into an empty room. But you'll be surprised at the response the more you ask them. Engagement is a huge part of using Twitter the right way, and people love to offer help online. If you've got a question about something, ask it. You'll get some really great answers most times, and what's even better is that your followers will be even more aware of you. Never think your followers have nothing to offer you.
Who are some of your favorite tweeters, and why do you think they're successful?


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My 9year old son picked this costume the week before Halloween. He didn't like anything until I showed him your website. He loved to use it at his school Halloween parade, and it was a hit at Trick or Treating around his friends neighborhood. Did not see this costume in the other 2 stores that I took him previously. I made the Jedi top for him, and that completed the look. Didn't want to spend another $29.00 on it. Got the fabric for $3.00, and sewed it for him. Wished the top was part of the costume.
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Raising Healthy Teens
Raising a healthy teens teen requires taking a broad approach toward meeting the needs of your teenager. Yes, it is important to address diet, exercise, and eating and sleeping habits, but it is also important to help your teen to be emotionally healthy as well. From about the ages of 12 through 24, the human brain undergoes significant changes and development, and between the hormone surges and emotional immaturity combined with a strong desire for independence, being the parent becomes even more challenging than it already was.
Because body image is such a critical factor in self-esteem, the way your teen eats is important. Having the proper nutrients makes a difference. Even if your teen struggles with weight issues, you should not encourage him or her to diet or starve but to make healthier choices about what they eat. Instead of buying potato chips for snack, buy baby carrots. Instead of grabbing fast food for dinner, make meals at home.
Most teenagers are still growing and therefore require a lot of nutrients to help with proper development of the brain and body. Since your teen's bones are still growing, meals should have sufficient calcium and other minerals like iron and zinc. The diet should consist of plenty of carbohydrates to provide the body with enough energy, as well as fruits, vegetables, and protein. (Quick, easy meals like spaghetti and meatballs offer a great solution for meeting nutrition needs without needing too much time).
All kids need a physical outlet for their energy and emotions. If your child is not involved in sports, encourage him or her to ride a bike, walk to school, go swimming, or find some other active hobby. A healthy teen is one whose time in front of the computer and video games is limited and monitored. Your teen needs fresh air, free time, and time away from the TV set and off the couch.
A healthy teen is a teen that not only has access to healthy food choices and encouragement to exercise regularly but also a supportive atmosphere in which to try out his or her newfound independence. They should be allowed to socialize with their friends and have a level of independence that grows as they demonstrate increasingly capable responsibility. As a parent, you can foster independence by encouraging your teen to take responsibility for his or her choices, by increasing the amount of responsibility your teen has around the house and in making life decisions, and by letting your teen experience the consequences of his or her actions.
The most important thing you can do to have a healthy teen is to be open, honest, supportive, and there. Being available for your teen when he or she needs someone to talk to or needs someone to place boundaries and set guidelines and stay firm can give your child the sense of security and safety he or she needs. Raising a healthy teen takes time, effort, and a lot of patience, but the effort you put in now will pay off in many ways.
Norbert Georget is an accomplished professional speaker, teen motivator and author of the book, No-Nonsense Parenting For Today's Teenager – How To Feel Like A Good Parent Even When Your Teenager Hates You.


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Probiotics and grumbly tummy?
My Shay used to be bombproof until about a year and a half. Then, we started with the grumbly tummy squeakers. I found that if he has the squeaker, a probiotic stops in about 20 minutes. For awhile it was so bad that every time I took him someplace I had a pill pocket and probiotic pill with me (one that didn't need refrigeration). Since I am VERY concerned about bloat, I spent quite a bit of time fine-tuning a regimen for him. We found that TOTW bison is the best kibble, but that still comes up with the odd squeaker every few weeks. I added Animal Essentials Plant Animals & Probiotics powder and it stopped completely.
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Maitri Compassionate Care
Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
While all of Maitri's residents do have advanced AIDS, they are an incredibly diverse group. Across varying age, race and creed, the residents of Maitri come together for a shared experience. With the support of our generous donors and faithful volunteers, we see a vast spectrum in the stories of those who help keep Maitri alive and flourishing. The year we celebrate the rich culture this creates with a Kaleidoscope of Compassion. We look forward to sharing our experiences with you this year at BLISS 2014. Surprises are in store for you this year! Opening the event at 5:30 pm is a processional ritual by Jana Drakka and Issan's Monks. Headlining the event will be vocal performances by disco diva Freda Payne and jazz chanteuse Paula West, with performances by the Centrifugal Force flaggers and Mision Flamenca dancers. An exuberant auction with Mark Paladini and witty banter with emcee Sister Roma! will make the event lively and fun. Other features to keep the evening hopping include a silent auction, raffle, a digital caricature artist, a ritual area, BLISS-ful massage, and more. Guests will savor delicious fare with special signature cocktails and wines to round out the night. We cannot wait to have you join us for this very special night!
When & Where
Mission Bay Conference Center
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco,
Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
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No one should have to suffer or die alone. Maitri provides compassionate residential care to men and women in need of hospice or 24-hour care and cultivates the deepest respect and love for life among its residents and caregivers.
At Maitri, we strive to provide the type of care that each of us would like to receive at the end of our lives – care that is dignified, non-judgmental, unconditional. We hold dear the principle that each resident has the right to determine the degree of choice and awareness with which to experience life and death.


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"After the victory, my happiness knew no end and I wanted to celebrate with our supporters who had endured with us for better and for worse, and in this state of excitement, arising solely from my love for my homeland Croatia, and not from any intent to glorify a totalitarian regime, I spoke the words 'For Home.' … I hereby deny that there was any political context underlying that statement, which was guided purely by my love for my nation and country rather than by hatred and destruction."
-- Croatian defender Josip Simunic, whom FIFA suspended
for 10 games -- meaning he'll miss the World Cup -- for taking the microphone after Croatia qualified by beating Iceland and igniting a call-and-response chant of "For the Homeland!" and
"Ready!," a chant made infamous by Croatia's fascist regime in World War II. (Croatian federation web site)


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For nearly 10 months in 2002 and early 2003, a PETA investigator went undercover at an Iams contract testing laboratory, where a dark, sordid secret was discovered beneath the the dog- and cat-food manufacturer's wholesome image. Our investigator found dogs who had gone crazy from intense confinement in barren steel cages and cement cells, dogs who had been left on a filthy paint-chipped floor after chunks of muscle had been hacked from their thighs, dogs who had been surgically debarked, and horribly sick dogs and cats who were languishing in their cages, neglected and left to suffer without veterinary care.
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Here are some animals they saw that were harmed:
Suffering from acute hair loss and a mammary tumor, Menu Foods dog HJDMFT seeks the attention of our investigator. HJDMFT, who was killed on September 26, 2002, remained untreated in her cage for 42 days prior to death despite the fact that her condition had steadily worsened (i.e., there was increased hair loss, the tumor was hot to the touch, she cried when handled, etc.)
On July 9, 2002, a Menu Foods dog was found in her cage with large, swollen, open wounds on both her hind legs. The wounds, which were the result of her having gotten stuck in the flooring of her cage, were so severe that the bone on one leg was exposed. The wounds were washed and shaved and the dog was placed back in her cage, but she received no painkillers.
On July 15, 2002, the same dog still in pain and her wounds looking worse than they did the week before, it was decided that she would be killed. Her fate amused many of the laboratory personnel who joked that since she was going to be killed, they might as well make some money off her by selling her cerebral spinal fluid and bile to a bioreclamation firm.
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Mommy made me and my sibling we won't buy while cats and dogs die pictures. Were going to put them on our page soon. We also made ones without names on them that we'll display on my sister Baileys page. With the blank name one I encourage everyone to write there name on it and put it on there page. I also encourage everyone to stop buying Iams food!
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Most of this information I copied off of a website.
For more information go to: www.iamscruelty.com
For more information on what they do to animals: search the site, and look at http://www.iamscruelty.com/menuphotos.asp
To send Iams poo go to: http://www.iamscruelty.com/iams-feat-poop.asp
To print a flyer go to: http://www.iamscruelty.com/pdfs/iamspledgesign.pdf
Here is what you can do to help: http://www.iamscruelty.com/menuwycd.asp
The above link encourages you to write them. Even sending them those flyers should do the trick! This isn't fair! These animals did nothing to deserve this!
I was about 1 year old. I was a very curious cat like I am today. I always liked exploring new places. Hmmmm, I thought. Where can I go today? Oh yes! The washing machine door is open. What can a few minutes do to me, it's not like it'll kill me or anything. So I though... I crawled inside. Just than grandma closed the door, and turned on the wash. At first I thought it was kind of neat. After all, I sure do love water! It wasn't until the water got up to my stomac that I started feeling kin of scared. I meowed and meowed, but know one came. I was trying so hard to brake the door open. The water was at my neck when I realized it wouldn't brake. I was now terrified. I used all of the energy I had left and did the strangest, most loudest meow you would have ever heard. Mommy came running down. She opened the washing machine. Water poured out, as well as clothes, and me Ajax! I was fine once I got dried off. He he he. I got TONS of treats after that.
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just to throw one in the mix this looked good
Concealed Weapon Fanny Packs
I highly RECOMMEND this company!! FIrst class:
Kirkpatrick Leather out of Texas.
I've used a Bianchi X15 Medium since 1974 with 1911's, SAA's, and even a 500. My go-to for lightweight stuff is the Miami Classic II, no tie downs necessary. Re-holstering a Glock into a pull through would give me pause.
High Noon Undertaker. I have a couple and really like them. Good value too.
I use the Galco Miami Classic II for my Glock 27.
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Safariland vertical model is a great holster. I have three different models of it....I have a cheap nylon vertical holster I got off ebay and it does good also....I like vertical shoulder holsters over horizontal ones...
Thank you so much everyone! The Galco II seems like an inexpensive Rig that will do the job. I'd like to splurge and buy Sam Andrew's Monarch Rig, but I think it's quite expensive. But you get what you pat for. Galco seem middle of the road. I sure hope it's comy with my heavy Barette M9.
Thanks again everyone.
I have a friend who swears by this brand.
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Ritchie holsters. I carry a 1911 or a G19 in a Ritchie shoulder holster and love it.
Well, I sold my M9 Baretta and purchased a compact Kimber 45 Cal. I love this new Gun .... How about a picture of the Sam Andrews Monrach Rig?
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I also bought the Alessi Bodyguard Rig for my Ruger 1911 & love this holster for comfort etc. the Pull through Snap design, Was Invented by the late Lou Alessi. As it gave a new twist to the 1911's for caring in the Condition one mode. RIP Lou You are missed by all.
I've always wanted a Miami Classic!


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Erin Fritz, 36, of Indiana, was arrested and held in the Indiana County Jail after a domestic violence incident at 818 Oak St., Indiana, around 11:38 p.m. Tuesday, Indiana Borough police reported.
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Amber L. Aur, 18, and Grover Lyons, 22, both of Erie, were arrested around 9:33 a.m. Monday in the Suites on Pratt after a domestic dispute, Indiana University of Pennsylvania police reported. Police said both were charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct. Both were lodged in the Indiana County Jail on a $5,000 bail, which Aur posted Tuesday, court records show.
Criminal mischief
Someone kicked the front fender of a vehicle parked on Grant Street at Sprowls Hall around 2:05 p.m. Sunday, damaging it, IUP police reported.
Marijuana charges
IUP police charged Amanda Nicole Shaw, 20, of New Kensington, with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver as well as possession of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana after a traffic stop around 10:07 p.m. Saturday. She was released from the Indiana County Jail Sunday on a $5,000 bond, court records show.
Underage drinking
Maddison R. Wycoff, 18, of Pittsburgh, was cited with underage drinking around 12:37 a.m. Saturday in Ruddock Hall, IUP police reported.
Disorderly conduct
Hashim J. Fleming, 19, of Philadelphia, was cited with underage drinking, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest around 11:59 p.m. Friday in the Suites on Pratt, IUP police reported.
Fleming was released from the Indiana County Jail on a $5,000 bond on Saturday, court records show.
Building shot
Someone shot a pistol from the Allegheny Boulevard area of Brookville around 9 a.m. Tuesday, and the bullet ricocheted and broke a window and damaged a window screen at the Earth Worx building at 435 Route 36, state police in Punxsutawney reported.


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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.
This page was created to advertise and provide information about waiting animals at Sapulpa Animal Control (SAC), and hopefully get many of these great animals adopted out. This is volunteer-based, with hopes of increasing awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering all pets, and to unite nice people with wonderful animals.
Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder? When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.


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The mag safety means that the gun can not be fired without the magazine inserted in the gun.
Not sure about the mags, but IIRC the M&P 9 does come with the 17rd mag as standard where legal, 10 where high capacity mags are not legal. As for the 15 rounder, that should be a .40 or .357Sig magazine, not a 9mm


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The Miss "A" Kit formerly the Miss Army Knife includes a flashlight, key chain, needle, threat, perfume bottle, mirror, pill box, knife and more. G I Jane never had it so good! Whether your date is a stud or a dud this full on drawer of goodies will keep you well groomed and well medicated.
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Who is the best life insurance company?
New York Life is the largest mutual insurance company with over $14 billion in surplus, and was rated the highest financial ratings from the major rating agencies. it was reaffirmed twice in the year of 2009.
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Who is the 1 life insurance company?
The Cecil Spears Co.
Is there a Life of Virginia Insurance Company?
There was a Life of Virginia insurance company, however, it was purchased by first colonly life insurance, which was then bought by GE. GE spun off it's insurance unit to an i…ndependent company in 2006 called the Genworth Life Insurance Company. So, in a nutshell, Life of Virginia is now Genworth Life
How many life insurance companies are there?
There are so many life insurance companies in the US that it is so hard to keep count. At last count there were about 2000 companies. There are always new companies opening …up so it's sure there will be more in the future.
Is there a nblh life insurance company?
It loooks like NBLH Life Insurance is a scam. I just discovered that they have been pulling a "premium" out of a joint account for over a year. The timing is such that they pu…ll on the same date that the bulk of my auto pay billls go out, so I didn't notice. I am going to my state (MO) AG about this tomorrow.
How does insurance company benefit from life insurance?
As with any kind of insurance, the insurance company benefits by distributing risk according to statistical models, finding out how much it would cost them to pay out claims a…gainst all their insured clients, and then charging their clients more than their analysts tell them they will have to pay. With life insurance you pay an annual premium that could be fixed, or could go up significantly the older, more sickly, or more likely to die you become (depending on your type of coverage). So if you are twenty years old and take out a 20 year term life insurance policy, the insurance company knows what the exact % chance is that a person who more or less fits your description will die in the next 20 years. They factor that out across all their customers, and then they charge their customers more than they expect to pay out. Insurance benefits unlucky people and insurance companies. Everyone else loses.
What exactly is a life insurance company?
A live insurance company is a company that holds a "life insurance" policy on a person. The policy is taken out by a person and fees are paid. And, if for some reason the pers…on's life ends, the policy is paid out to the beneficiaries as long as the death was not done on purpose.
What is the cheapest but best life insurance company get life insurance from?
There are so many professing to be the cheapest. Cheap does notnecessarily mean best
Which is the best company for life insurance?
There are several good companies out there, and the best one for you would depend on your age, gender, health, and the amount of insurance you're looking for. I would suggest …speaking to a licensed agent :-) who can ask the appropriate questions and derive a series of rates from multiple companies for you, along with determining which is the best carrier for you to go with. Feel free to contact me via my profile for more information.
What life insurance company in the us has best ratings?
You can check on AMBest, some of the highest rated life insurance companies: Transamerica, North American, Banner, MetLife, Principal, Protective, United/Mutual of Omaha, Linc…oln Life, Prudential, John Hancock - all rated A+. You can get free quote comparisons from all at once, to compare their rates side-by-side.
Southern Life Insurance Company?
It was first acquired by the Liberty Life Insurance Company of Greenville SC in 1986. In 2011 Liberty Life was acquired by Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Co.(800)435-3520 …
What is the best life insurance company?
The best life insurance company is one which is financially sound and has a proven track record for paying out death benefits. Life insurance companies are rated for this …by rating companies like A.M. Best. The best rating with them is an A++.
What is a mutual life insurance company?
tennesee mutual
When do life insurance companies not pay out?
Presuming the policy was "in-force" at the death of the insured: When the proper certificates (proof) of death are not provided. When an insured dies within th…e two (2) year contestabile period, and fraud is discovered with regard to criminal records, health, age or any other fact or condition which would have caused the insurance company to decline coverage. And, of course, they do not pay if the policy has lapsed beyond the usual "grace period."
What is the best company that offers whole life insurance?
According to a customer satisfaction survey American General is the insurance company with the highest number of recommendations. More than 83% of all American General custome…rs would recommend this insurance provider.
What company offers the best term life insurance rates?
There are several top-rated life insurance companies that offer competitive rates. So it would be a better if u first check and compare all the life term insurance p…olicies online before making a purchase decision. Doing that will ensure about the policy its terms and conditions, premiums etc and also saves you from fake commitments and help you choosing the one that offers best at reasonable premium. Below is the link where u can compare online http://www.policyx.com/
Where can one find a ranking of the Top 10 Best Life Insurance Companies?
There are a number of websites that rank the top 10 best life insurance companies. Some of these websites include 'Money', 'The Top Tens' and 'Best Life Insurers'.


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Gillie Da Kid – 'Tryna Get Me One' (Remix) (Feat. Pusha T & Beanie Sigel)
Gillie Da Kid has dropped a remix to 'Tryna Get Me One,' featuring fellow Philly native Beanie Sigel along with Pusha T.
On the remix, Gillie's second verse is taken off, replaced with a verse from Beanie, who is tailor made for the record. It is likely an older verse, as the former State Property member is currently incarcerated. The song is very poignant, and Pusha's verse still sticks out. He speaks about his upbringing, and how he got into the drug game despite being raised by both a mother and a father who were not involved in it. He also speaks on his drug-addicted elder brother.
The original song appears on Gillie's 'King of Philly 2′ mixtape. Check the remix out below.


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Today Toronto's historic waterfront District generates intense interest on the part of many talented city planners, architects and designers. This vibrant urban center will soon celebrate another iconic modern condominium development: Daniels Waterfront Condos, a multi-story "City of the Arts." The new project envisions 516 luxurious condominium units in close proximity with a five story educational institution housed on the lower levels of the building. It boasts many innovative amenities, including outdoor features that include a landscaped terrace near a barbecue area and cocktail pool on the Fourteenth Floor, and full-sized tennis courts and community gardening plots on the Ninth Floor.
The seminal development represents the culmination of a creative collaboration between the Daniels Corporation, Giannone Petricone Associates, Inc., and Cecconi Simone, Inc.; their latest project, Daniels Waterfront Condominiums, at 132 Queens Quay East promises to transform the Toronto skyline.
The Daniels Corporation
Daniels Waterfront Toronto owes much to the creative vision of John H. Daniels, the founder of the Daniels Corporation. His firm has constructed more than 25,000 residential units and garnered accolades that include Ontario High Rise Builder of the Year (presented by Tarion Warranty Corporation) and EnerQuality's Green Home Builder of the Year. One of Canada's leading builders, Mr. Daniels formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Cadillac Fairview Development Corporation. He possesses great insight into Toronto real estate.
Daniels Corporation has been building luxurious apartments, condominiums, and homes for over two decades. You may have heard the name 'The Daniels Corporation' before – they are an award-winning developer, and have planned and developed the TIFF Bell Lightbox (The Toronto International Film Festival Group), and the Festival Tower, an exquisite residential tower above the Bell Lightbox.
The Daniels Corporation has developed over 24,000 exquisite homes and apartments all through the Greater Toronto Area. They are also collaborating with the Toronto Community Housing to revitalize Regent Park – a 69 acre community in East Downtown Toronto.
"The Daniels Corporation brings integrity, creativity and vision to every community we build. You see our commitment to excellence in every exquisite detail."
Currently in its pre-construction stage is a multi-use condo development. The Daniels Waterfront Condos will be on the Toronto waterfront, by Queens Quay and Jarvis Street. This condo will be a 48 story tower, with office space, a creative industries hub, and post-secondary space.
Giannone Petricone Associates, Inc.
An outstanding Toronto-based design firm, Giannone Petricone Associates Inc., will design the tower. Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. was founded by Ralph Giannoe and Pina Petricone.
The Daniels Waterfront floor plans owe much to the contributions of Architects Ralph Giannone and Pina Petricone. Their large architectural firm has worked extensively drafting some of the best condos in Toronto. Ralph Giannone, who graduated from the University of Toronto, worked on some significant structures, including the Hotel Torre Fiore in Basilicata, Italy and the beautiful Toronto Parkdale Library. His colleague, Pina Petricone, earned a Masters in Architecture in 1995 from Princeton University and recently authored Concrete Ideas: Materials to Shape a City (2012).
"The firm's award-winning portfolio ranges from furniture design to master planning, and everything in between, with expertise in hospitality and retail design, commercial and institutional projects, feasibility studies and urban development."
Cecconi Simone, Inc.
Cecconi Simone Inc., is based in Toronto and was founded in 1982. This firm has designed retail and residential projects, as well as hotel-hospitality and corporate interior projects. They have designed about 75 condo communities in Toronto. The project at the Lighthouse Tower location in Toronto joins an impressive list of other condominium projects within the city crafted by the firm, which has also worked on projects in other parts North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Construction on Queen's Quay represents another stunning addition to the Cecconi Simone, Inc. interior design portfolio. They will be doing the interior design for The Daniels Waterfront Condos.
The Daniels Corporation, working alongside Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. and Cecconi Simone Inc. will undoubtdely design and build a magnificent waterfront condo that overlooks Lake Ontario. Daniels Waterfront Condos will be located on an iconic landmark that has been once known as the Guvernment Complex near Sugar Beach.
A Remarkable Condominium Development
The new Daniels Waterfront Condos will transform Toronto's historic waterfront district this autumn. With an array of affordable unit sizes, ranging from efficiency bachelor pads of 347 square feet to larger penthouse suites on the two upper levels of the building, these latest Toronto real estate listings already generate enthusiasm on the part of many people. Few structures will afford the panoramic views of this incredible waterfront condominium community.


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Princeton junior Mary Claire Mayerchak will bring her solid game to the Baseline Center on the University of Minnesota campus for this week's Class AA Singles tournament.
Mayerchak, who won the Section 7AA title last week in Duluth, will open play at 8 a.m. Oct. 24 against Apple Valley junior Malina Wijesinghe. With a win, Mayerchak could face No. 2 seed Caitlyn Merzbacher of Edina in the quarterfinals which take place at noon on Thursday.
Also in that half of the brackets is No. 3 seed Isabella Lambert of Minnetonka. Consolation brackets will also run at State as players are guaranteed a minimum of two matches each. Action begins again at 8 a.m. on Friday morning and carries to the 11:30 a.m. consolation, third-place and championship matches.
In the other half of the brackets, Mounds View senior Summer Brills, the No. 1 seed, returns to defend her Class AA Singles title. The field is quite young this year, with just the one senior, six juniors, and six eighth and ninth graders in the 16-player mix.


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The Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement awarded a Cottrell College Science Award of $35,000 to David Evanoff, assistant professor of analytical chemistry, to develop new silver nanostructures that, because of their unique interaction with light, may be useful in sensing technologies as well as in organic solar cells and other energy harvesting/conversion devices.
Part of the funding will be used to provide stipends for two WCU undergraduate students to assist with the project during the summer. Evanoff and his students will determine how varying the physical parameters of the nanostructure affects the plasmon resonance modes as well as study the particles' ability to enhance analyte signals in fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy.


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If you haven't been to the sensational new Marlins Park yet, here is a chance to bring your entire family—both two and four-legged—to the ballpark, and help a worthy cause at the same time. Bark at the Park, which takes place on Sunday, June 10th at 1:10pm, invites families to watch the Miami Marlins play […]
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A drug dealer caught at a railway station with £200,000 of sedatives in a suitcase was jailed for 15 months today.
James Docherty, 52, of Renfrew, Glasgow, was spotted acting suspiciously at Slough railway station by a police community support officer.
The officer, Dan Sykes, searched his bags and found 200,000 blue tablets wrapped in clear plastic bags.
The 93lb (42kg) haul is thought to be the largest ever seized by British Transport Police (BTP) from one train passenger.
Tests revealed the tablets were diazepam, a sedative sometimes sold under the brand-name Valium, with a street re-sale value of £1 each.
The drug can be used as a heroin substitute and is often taken to ease symptoms associated with cocaine abuse. It is only available on prescription in Britain.
Docherty was sentenced to 15 months in prison at Reading Crown Court today, a spokesman for BTP said. He admitted possessing class C drugs with intent to supply at an earlier hearing.
Mr Sykes, a cycle patrol officer, said he held Docherty after seeing a small number of tablets spill out of the suitcase on a staircase on September 30 last year.
He caught the drugs runner frantically trying to stuff them back inside and when asked what they were, Docherty replied "Temazepam."
Docherty claimed to work in a pharmaceuticals factory and said he was taking them to be destroyed.
Mr Sykes said: "One minute you're handing out information about cycle crime and the next you've stopped a major drug dealer."
Chief Superintendent Mark Newton said: "This incident illustrates just how valuable the work of our PCSOs can be to the wider public."
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Senior Kamiko Williams stepped up for Tennessee for the second consecutive game to provide perimeter relief off the bench and responded with nine points, five boards, three assists and three steals.
Assistant coach Kyra Elzy, who was known for her defensive intensity, has been a consistent buzz in Williams' ear to play to her much-lauded but unreached potential, and the senior has responded.
"I thought the difference tonight was coach Elzy," Williams said. "She was just in my ear the whole time just telling me to play defense like I know I can.
"We just have this little inside thing going, and she just got me pumped up. When my teammates tell me they need me, I'm just going to go out and do it for them."
Tennessee needed Williams – without her stellar play the game likely ends in a loss – because sophomore Ariel Massengale was bothered late by leg cramps and freshman Andraya Carter, whose sticky defense helped to fuel the comeback, reinjured her right shoulder and had to leave the game with 7:35 left to play and the Lady Vols down by just three, 61-58.
With Carter out for the rest of the game – she will be evaluated Thursday – Massengale had to return and Williams, who was already on the floor, had to remain there. Both finished the game, and went the distance in overtime.
Williams ratcheted up her pressure – she stripped Middle Tennessee point guard Shanice Cason of the ball and drew a late charge to seal the win in overtime – and earned praise from Holly Warlick for her defense.
"I think today Kamiko was the most consistent at guarding the basketball," Warlick said. "You're seeing the result of her having great practices and being focused and being into practice. The result is she's playing really well in the games.
"She's got a lot of confidence right now, and we're doing our best to keep that confidence in her."
Tennessee was already down one player as juco sophomore Jasmine Phillips wasn't on the bench. Warlick said after the game that Phillips violated team rules and the length of her suspension hadn't been decided yet. No other details were disclosed per program policy.
The Lady Vols trailed for nearly the entire game – Williams put the team ahead after a steal and bank shot with less than five minutes to play in regulation – and had to rely on defense to overtake the Blue Raiders.
Warlick got it inside from Isabelle Harrison, who had six blocks, and Bashaara Graves, who had three steals, and outside from the guard trio of Carter, Massengale and Meighan Simmons and then from Williams in crunch time.
"We do a drill in practice," Warlick said. "It's called a persistence drill. It's a defensive drill where the players can't get off (the court) for 45 seconds. There's more to it than that, but it's an extremely tough drill. One day we ran it for 45 minutes.
"We just kept going in the huddle saying this is our persistence drill. We've got to get stops. We've got to get stops. I thought that was key for us. Once I calmed down and started realizing we needed to use the persistence drill, I was OK."
The Lady Vols went down by 12 in the first half but managed to pull to within four points, 39-35, by halftime.
They trimmed the lead to just two points, 42-40, on a Massengale three-pointer, but Middle Tennessee surged again and led 55-44 on a three-pointer by Laken Leonard with 14:26 left. It could have deflated the team, but instead the Lady Vols trimmed it again by getting on the glass and getting to the line.
"I was proud of our team for not giving up and down by 11, we could have just thrown in the towel, but they battled, played hard," Warlick said.
Williams' bank shot gave the Lady Vols their first lead of the game at the 4:26 mark, but Middle Tennessee wiped out a five-point deficit in the final 55 seconds to send the game to overtime after a three ball by Icelyn Elie with less than three seconds left.
"We knew they were going to make a run, and we were going to make a run," Middle Tennessee's Ebony Rowe said. "More than anything we just wanted to stay together as a team, and even when they did take that lead, we were still confident that we would win the ballgame.
"We knew that we had a lot of people like Ice that could step up and just make those big-time plays like she did, so once she hit that shot, the momentum swung back in our favor."
Harrison got the first basket in overtime, but Middle tied it and took the lead, 77-75, on two baskets by Rowe. Simmons tied the game at the line, and then Cierra Burdick was fouled on a drive and gave Tennessee the lead 79-77 with 2:04 left. The Lady Vols never trailed again thanks to the defense of Williams and Simmons, and Massengale secured the game at the line for the final 88-81 score.
Middle Tennessee was led by Elie with 21 points while Rowe tallied 19, Leonard had 17 on the strength of five treys, and Shanice Cason added 13 points.
The Blue Raiders shot 45.8 percent (33-72) overall, 38.9 percent (7-18) from the arc and 66.7 percent (8-12) from the line. They had 17 assists, 17 turnovers, 10 steals and three blocks.
Tennessee also had four players in double figures led by Simmons with 19 points. Graves and Massengale tallied 15 points each and Harrison added 10. Williams nearly joined them at nine points, and Jasmine Jones chipped in with seven points and four boards and drew a key charge in the first half when the Lady Vols were chipping into Middle Tennessee's lead.
Graves recorded her second career double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, and Simmons is now just 10 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
The Lady Vols shot 43.6 percent (34-78) overall, 30.8 percent (4-13) from long range and 76.2 percent (16-21) from the line. Burdick, Simmons, Harrison and Taber Spani were all perfect from the stripe.
Tennessee had 17 assists, 13 turnovers – and just four after halftime – 12 steals and eight blocks. The Lady Vols nipped the Blue Raiders on the boards, 45-42.
"We battled and I was proud of them for finishing," Warlick said.
"We've got a pretty good basketball team, and we're experienced," Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell said. "We felt like we could play with Tennessee and two good teams out there battling, and that's about all you can say.
"Both teams battled. Neither team gave an inch. We made some smart plays from both sides, didn't handle the pressure at the point as well as I'd like. I'm awful proud of our basketball program right now. Credit Tennessee too; they did a good job."
Tennessee had been in this position before just five games and less than three weeks ago ago – down by double figures to an experienced team and relying on youngsters to get back in the game.
In the season opener the Lady Vols lost. In the sixth game played in November, the Lady Vols prevailed.
"It was two teams going at it," Head coach Holly Warlick said. "I like the way we battled."
It was indeed a battle for Tennessee as Middle Tennessee took a 5-0 lead and forced the Lady Vols to play from a trail position for nearly 36 minutes.
Tennessee took its first lead of the game with 4:26 left to play when senior Kamiko Williams hit a bank shot to put her team ahead 64-63, and the crowd of 10,768, which had gotten restless but stayed supportive, erupted.
"I think you're seeing Kamiko Williams at her best right now," Warlick said. "She put (together) two games, back to back, and I was extremely proud of her and proud of our whole team for just getting a win."
Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell would have preferred not to see this new version of Williams, whose career at Tennessee has been marked by inconsistent play.
I wish she'd been a little more inconsistent tonight," Insell said with a wry look. "She came in, and her length and her strength just overtook (Shanice) Cason, and then she stepped up when they needed that three and hit it. That was big; that was her big play, but she's a senior, and that's what seniors are supposed to do."
Williams' trey came with 55 seconds left in regulation and the shot clock at three when it left her hand. That gave Tennessee a 73-68 lead and the points were vital as the Blue Raiders tied the game in regulation with a jumper by Ebony Rowe and a three ball with three seconds left by Icelyn Elie.
Tennessee had been down by as much as 12 in the first half and 11 in the second half, but the Lady Vols battled back this time – unlike the season opener at Chattanooga.
"I think it is a sign of growth," Warlick said. "I think Middle Tennessee is an outstanding basketball team. They are very well coached and they pushed us to the limit and made us do some things we probably have not had to do this year. I was proud of our players for not giving up.
"We could have thrown in the towel being 11 down and we battled. That is the sign of a solid basketball team; when you do not give up and you battle and we were not concerned being down 11. All we were saying was that we needed stops. I think UTC prepared us for this game tonight."
There was a major difference, of course. Tennessee was at home Wednesday and had an enthusiastic crowd on its side. But there was also another difference. Middle Tennessee is a better basketball team than Chattanooga.
The Blue Raiders have three First Team players from the Sun Belt Conference and have a balanced attack inside and out. They lack depth, but they are laden with veterans who have been tested in postseason.
Middle Tennessee did an excellent job of moving the ball – and its players moving without the ball – and Tennessee's only hope to wipe out the deficit was to play defense.
The difference makers were a freshman, sophomore and a senior.
Andraya Carter entered the game and Cason could no longer turn the corner and get to the rim with the freshman hounding her every move.
Williams had to provide relief for Ariel Massengale, who suffered leg cramps, and then Massengale had to return for Carter, who re-injured her right shoulder at the 7:35 mark of the second half and didn't return to the game.
Add a junior to the mix, too. Meighan Simmons continues to play the best defense of her career, and she combined with Williams in overtime to seal the game with back-to-back steals and layups – Williams' theft to Simmons' score and then Simmons' takeaway and Williams' layup for an 83-77 lead with 40 seconds left.
On the next play, Williams drew a charge near center court and celebrated with such exuberance that Simmons referred to it as a "mini seizure."
Warlick joked it was the first charge of Williams' basketball career.
"I think I got more excited because we were just doing a charge drill in practice not too long ago, and I don't really know how to take charges," Williams said. "It was probably the first time I've ever taken a charge, so I got excited."
It wasn't, but it likely was the most important one she has taken at Tennessee as it secured the win since the Lady Vols got the ball back and Isabelle Harrison scored inside on a well-executed side-out-of-bounds play for an 85-77 lead with 33 seconds left in overtime.
It was a physical game inside and freshman Bashaara Graves didn't back down, as the post affectionately called "The Beast" by her teammates put up a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards.
Graves also had three steals, one assist and just one turnover in 39 minutes of play. She had to leave the game briefly in the second half to be treated for leg cramps.
Jenny Moshak will likely be running triage Thursday – the players are off the practice court but should be in the training room – as Carter's shoulder will need to be treated; Massengale, who logged 37 minutes, is still recovering from an Achilles injury; and several other players were slow to get up after hard tumbles. Simmons nearly went the distance at 41 minutes and led Tennessee with 19 points.
"The fight," Massengale said by way of explaining the win. "We've had a couple tough practices lately. Coach keeps reminding us not to back down. No team is just going to give us a 'W.' We have to go out there and take it.
"Through our practices, everything we do is for this moment right here. It just a matter of going out and making the preseason and work worth it."
Warlick hit the right note in the second half when, tired of the no calls inside – even Graves appeared visibly frustrated after one hard hack and no whistle – she left the first media timeout huddle and spent some one-on-one time with an official, much to the crowd's delight.
"I was frustrated with our players," Warlick said with a smile when asked if the officials upset her. "You know, I thought we could have been playing a lot better, and I'm just emotional. "I think I got a little too emotional, and I calmed down. I just think we were not doing what we needed to do, and we needed to somehow get back in the game. ... "
It was actually needed and answered another question about Warlick as a head coach – would the officials listen to her? They did, and Tennessee got to the line 17 times after the break compared to just four times in the first.
The comeback also was vintage Tennessee as the Lady Vols forced Middle Tennessee deep into the shot clock and stepped up their glass work. The result was a come-from-behind win that had loss oozing from it for nearly 36 minutes.
"I would say it's a tough win, but I would also say it's a test for our future and who we face later on," Simmons said. "Not to think ahead, but it's a test to see where our mentality is.
"When adversity gets you, what are we going to do? Are we going to keep our backs against the wall or fight back? I think we found our second wind in overtime and responded to the adversity."
Holly Warlick
Kamiko Williams, Ariel Massengale, Meighan Simmons
Coach Rick Insell, Ebony Rowe, Icelyn Elie


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Left-handed Reliever Mike Stanton (trade); Right-handed Reliever Felix Rodriguez (trade); 2b Tony Womack (free agent - 2 year contract); Right-handed Starter Carl Pavano (free agent - 4 year contract); Right handed Starter Jaret Wright (free agent - 3 year contract); 1b Tino Martinez (free agent - 1 year contract with an option for 2006); Left-handed Starter Randy Johnson (trade)
Right-handed Starter Jon Lieber (free agent); Right-handed Starter Esteban Loaiza (free agent); Right-handed Starter Javier Vazquez (trade); Left-handed Starter Brad Halsey (trade); Left-handed Reliever Felix Heredia (trade); 2b Miguel Cairo (free agent); OF Kenny Lofton (trade); IF Enrique Wilson (free agent); 1b John Olerud (free agent); 1b Tony Clark (free agent)
1: SS Derek Jeter
2: 3b Alex Rodriguez
3: RF Gary Sheffield
4: LF Hideki Matsui
5: C Jorge Posada
6: CF Bernie Williams
7: DH Jason Giambi
8: 1b Tino Martinez
9: 2b Tony Womack
Can it be possible for a team to have too many good hitters in it? In the Yankees case, it is one of the few problems that the team has. Although Tony Womack appears to be the more ideal leadoff hitter, Joe Torre is not going to want the likes of Jason Giambi or Tino Martinez in the last spot in the lineup. Womack at the bottom and Jeter at the top gives Torre new options in the speed and base running department.
The only other decisions that have to made is what will be the best way to situate the middle of the lineup. In this case, Alex Rodriguez might look good in the two spot again with Jeter in front and Gary Sheffield behind him. Again, he'll likely be the most dangerous number two man in the game.
It looks like it will be another season of Bernie Williams manning center field. However, he is going to need to take on some DH duties once in a while to keep him healthy all season. That is where the Martinez/Giambi/Williams cycle begins. However, Torre is going to want fan favorite and slick fielding Tino Martinez to see as much action as possible.
Aside from that, there no gaping holes in this lineup barring any injuries. One question mark will be Gary Sheffield's surgically shoulder. There is no true replacement in this lineup if he goes down. But at full strength, Joe Torre and his staff have a lot to work with.
IF Rey Sanchez
OF/DH Ruben Sierra
Unlike years past, the Yankee bench isn't particularly a strength to begin 2005 season. However, Doug Glanville should become a more than serviceable back for Bernie Williams in center field, or any other outfielder for that matter. He is a much better presence than Bubba Crosby would have been.
An one time Yankee, Sanchez is an excellent addition to the bench, however. He knows what it takes to play in New York and serving as a backup is a familiar role for him.
We already know what we are getting from Ruben Sierra. Although he may strikeout quite a bit, he's been there in clutch situations many teams. He is the Yankees biggest power threat off the bench.
Another important thing to consider is the veteran depth the club has at AAA. 27 year old, Damian Rolls is a perfect example of this. He could be called up anytime to fill in at 3b, 2b and outfield.
LH Randy Johnson
RH Mike Mussina
RH Carl Pavano
RH Kevin Brown
RH Jaret Wright
Well, the Yankees got what they've wanted, needed and longed for since last spring. They got their, ace, their lefty starter and probably the best pitcher you can find in the game today. We can expect nothing less from Randy Johnson than yet another dominating season in his already amazing career.
Mike Mussina was never truly a guy meant to carry this Yankee staff. However, he'll make a spectacular one-two punch with The Big Unit. And, despite the pessimist's words, there is no reason to believe that Carl Pavano can't duplicate his 2004 campaign.
Kevin Brown, the man everyone wanted gone, is still not exactly a horrible option. In fact, if healthy, he'll be a major factor on this staff. And, Jaret Wright or Brown may end up being the best 5th starter in the game. But, they simply need to stay healthy.
Closer Mariano Rivera
MR Steve Karsay
MR Mike Stanton
MR Felix Rodriguez
MR Tom Gordon
Mariano Rivera could be the great closer of all time. He needs no introduction. Look for him to have another dominating year and some much needed rest as a result of the bullpen depth that surrounds him.
As for Karsay, he has shown he can be a very effective setup man but will he be able to stay healthy? If he is, he'll be a huge lift for QuanGorMo.
We all know Felix Rodriguez has electric stuff but does he stand the New York pressure test. We'll just have to wait and see. But, he won't have as much pressure considering his supporting cast. Not to mention, he dominated lefties in 2004.
Here he is, the lone lefty in the pen, Mike Stanton. It isn't certain how much he has left in the tank but he provides another veteran presence in the pen. He'll be the one who has to come out and face David Ortiz in a big spot.
Tom Gordon imploded under the pressure on the playoffs last year but that doesn't mean he can't return to his dominating regular season form. As for Quantrill, he simply logged too many innings and was worn down by season's end in 2004. Expect a solid season from him now that his workload will be cut down.
Tanyon Sturtze showed everyone in 2004 what he was all about even when they didn't expect much out of him to begin with. He came up huge over and over again in big spots and became one of Joe Torre's prestigious "trusted relievers."
Health of the back end of the rotation
Talent the Yankees may have at the back end of the rotation but no one ever said they have had healthy careers. There is the beleaguered Kevin Brown who has had just about every injury in the book and Jaret Wright who has a history of shoulder problems. If they're healthy, they could be the best 4th and 5th starters in the game. But that health will be in questions throughout the 2005 season.
Alex Rodriguez
Funny how one of the elite players in the game can have a breakout season. But, this mega star still has a lot to prove to himself to himself and the New York fans. However, being the gifted player that he is, it is not likely that he'll have another "down" season in the Bronx in 2005. The real Alex Rodriguez should bounce back with his annual monstrous season.
Most of the success of this team will likely hinge on the health of it's key players and contributors. However, no on is ever going to accuse them of being too short offensively. They have enough weapons to be dangerous at all times. However, the pitching staff, despite a definite improvement, still has question marks. But, overall, it looks like another big year for the Yankees as, once again, they appear to be the favorites to win the AL East.


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Personnel, Room service & mini bar.
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Rooms were perfect. Big enough and very clean. Nice decorated. Staff was very helpfull. Breakfast was poor.
The swimming pools. Reception was helpful and spoke good English. Internet connection was bad, and i needed it! Had to carry my own bag to my room. Telephone in the room did not work, had to change rooms twice (in a 3-day period).
nice pool, close to beach expensive drinks/ food. Undergoing minor renovations
a quiet place the beach might be cleaner
Next to sea. Food is not good. In general, hotel staff doesn't speak English - except the lady in the reception. Air condition in Gym was not working. Not in 5 star standards !
Large room with huge balcony and huge bathroom (by Greek standards especially). Fully renovated room very comfortable. Excellent breakfast. Internet connection was no problem and relatively cheap. Would definitely stay there again. They are still working on some minor renovations it seems.
As close to the beach as it can get, cozy lounge and cafeteria. Nice decoration. A Club located inside the Hotel's premises gets really noisy and disturbing in the night!Room No101, where we stayed, is next to the reception and the walls are no soundproof so you can hear every time a customer ring the bell...
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I booked this place as a stopover on a long-distance road trip and was quite pleased with the room and service. Very tastefully decorated rooms and friendly staff. Free internet and parking. The location is not ideal for anyone wishing to get around on foot. No restaurants nearby so I had to order in. The hotel is close to the sea, but had no access to it. Lots of stray dogs wandering around.
Nice quiet location next to sea. Small bathroom
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2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V Performance Mods Discussion, Front shock thuds and thunks - suggestions welcomed in Cadillac CTS-V Series Forum - 2004 - 2007; Well the newly rebuild Penske shocks are on. Thanks Troy. I won't give any feedback yet as I'm having an ...
Penske front shock thuds and thunks - suggestions welcomed
Well the newly rebuild Penske shocks are on. Thanks Troy.
I won't give any feedback yet as I'm having an issue with the fronts. Big thud/thunk on heavy compression going over bigger bumps at high speed.
The shocks as you can see in the pic come with their own height adjustable perch and top hat.
I'm running 560lbs sprint springs, 10" length in front.
Rears are solid so far.
Just looking for ideas/suggestions. I shouldn't be bottoming out with this length/stiffness of spring and I was running the same springs on QA1s prior without issue.
P.S. on a smooth corner when I'm not thunking and thudding this shock combo is quite amazing.
Pics of front passenger side below to give you an idea:
Re: Penske front shock thuds and thunks - suggestions welcomed
What about the compression setting?
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No idea, they were setup at a dyno and adjusting these penskes is no easy feat, have to get a tool down from the top.
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Cant really help much just wanted to make sure that brake line isn't rubbing the shock tube. With the whole tube threaded it would take long to eat through the brake line.
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Good call on the brake line. I'll tape up that shock to avoid future problems.
Figured it out and a lesson to those thinking of switching to more exotic shocks. It's the upper control arm bushings that were moving up and down. Because of the design of these the top hat (that retains the top of the spring actually sits below the threaded cap). This is different from QA1s where the top hat sits on top of everything. So basically all that's left is the bushing held down by the top nut and she moves. With QA1s the top hat acts as a stop (as it's wide enough) preventing any up and down movement. Big question is what to stuff up there that's strong enough not to bend with shock movement.
TroyFlemming suggested I can reuse my stock shock parts for this but I'm trying to get a good pic of what the upper part of a stock shock looks like. I have most bits but I think I'm missing something.
Anyone got a pic or a service diagram of front shock disassembly?
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Good luck finding the fix for those sweet Penskes. BTW, I paypal'ed you payment for your QA1s last night as promised. No hurry on the shipping, but keep me posted and a tracking number would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: Front shock thuds and thunks - suggestions welcomed
Just for a little info on these Penskes they are one of six sets Penske built as direct bolt-in and valved for the CTS-V with no modifying anything and one off rear shock clevis and yes I sold them extremely cheap, but rather they get used and not sitting on shelf, already have a set aswell.
Now what caused the issue was switching from QA1's to Penske instead of stock to Penske. With QA1's you discard some stock bushings with install, unlike Penske's that are direct bolt-in and use some stock washers/bushings. Glad ichpen saved his stock bushings/washers since after going back and forth issue is solved with the help of paint.
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What kinda picture do you need?
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If I understand what you're saying with the Penskes, it sounds like your upper spring perch isn't seated up against the bottom of the upper strut mount. Is that correct? Here's how the KW setup fits together - the upper spring perch adapter fits up against the bottom of the strut top mount:
Does the shaft of the Penske strut have a shoulder to it, so that the upper strut mount is sandwiched between that shoulder and the top nut? I just went out in the garage and grabbed one of my stock struts to take a quick picture:
I made it into a crude diagram so you can see how tightening the top nut sandwiches the upper strut mount (aka big-ass aluminum top mount assembly) between that shoulder and the nut. The KW is the same way (the shoulder is actually even bigger, but I don't have a particularly good picture of it):
If the Penske shaft does not have a shoulder like that, then I could see that under compression there really wouldn't be anything preventing the shaft from pushing up through the top mount. I can't imagine that's how the install is intended to be; there must be something missing. Either that, or (more likely) the top nut hasn't been tightened down all the way to firmly seat the upper strut mount against the shoulder on the shaft.
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Is "Big-ass aluminum top mount assembly" a technical term?
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OK, kind of hard to explain without pics. The penskes are a little different. When I did my QA1s I ditched the big ass rubber isolator and the dustboot/bumpstop. The QA1 top spring mount/hat goes on top of the thread cap and props up directly against the control arm bushing. The nut goes on top to keep the shock on control arm. So, the spring mount being wide and relatively flat makes full contact with the rubber on the underside of the control arm.
The Penske's have the top hat 'under' the thread cap (you can kind of make it out in my pic, it's a separate cap from the shock shaft). So we only have the top most threaded bolt protruding pretty tall with only a large jam nut beneath (no hat) then we have the hat (which is a lot pointier, boy this sounds more and more disney) beneath that. So when the shock compresses and travels up the nut is small enough to only make contact with the very center of the control arm bushing hence it pushes the whole bushing up. If I had been smart I'd have seen that and put a big ass washer right above the jam nut.
Phew... I'll just take some pics tomorrow at the shop to show you the issue. Now if I had retained the stock shock crap (which I thankfully mostly did), I'd reuse that big ass rubber washer (in your pic on the left) and use the metal top on that dust boot (minus the bump stop) to make contact with it. Or just use a very chunky metal washer up there.
Your design is a bit different looking at the pics.
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Looking forward to your pics tomorrow.
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Now what was causing ichpen issue was instead of having upper mount stop washer, Penske's were mounted straight into the rubber bushing and then through the aluminum mount which is incorrect. He now has the stop washer and it will seat Penske upper cap directly against the aluminum like shown your KW do.
The benefits of this design of Penske are there for sure ride quality anybody that has used them knows. Now the benefit of running with quick change spring retainers is true coilover and ability to remove shocks in future without having to rip the whole front-end apart. If you need to remove a KW you would need to remove upper aluminum mount. With Penske's after install, you can now undo one upper jam nut and two bolts on lower control arm and pull shock out with spring still retained.
Majority of V owners could careless about this benefit since they are daily drivers, but unlike KW that are not user rebuildable and the limited lifetime warranty covers little to nothing I have heard, Penske's can be rebuilt over and over for under $100 at home or send them in for $60 a shock.
When you get down to it the FG2 are by far best bang for buck if you just add coilover sleeve, but in long run Penske's trump them all in every single category rebuildability,ride quality,performance. Only thing is price, although I sold them dirt cheap helping a forum member out, when purchased from Penske on this same design you are easily at $3500 in no time. I have said it before and will again the older these cars get the more Penske's make sense. FG2 are going to get harder and harder to find. Used ones will get more and more miles on them at used part places.
I am sure ICHPEN will post more shots of shocks after issue is fixed, the rear shocks are the best part.
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What Troy said.... Best advice is don't throw your old washer/shock parts away as you never know when you'll need them. Pics coming today after hopefully getting this fixed up.


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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has signaled that Turkey could launch a joint operation with Iran against Kurdish militants' main base in northern Iraq, according to reports in Turkish newspapers on Friday.
In August, Turkey carried out a series of air and artillery strikes against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels in northern Iraq and the interior minister said this week a ground operation could be launched any time against the guerrillas there, depending on the result of talks with Iraq.
The military action was triggered by an increase in PKK attacks in southeast Turkey in which dozens of security personnel were killed.
Speaking to reporters while traveling to Tunisia on a north African tour, Erdogan said the minister's comment had been a slip of the tongue that had been corrected, and that there would be no forewarning of any such operation.
"Things like this are not said, they are done," the Hurriyet daily quoted the prime minister as saying. The same comments were reported by other newspapers.
"The chief of the general staff has completed assessments in the region (southeast Turkey) together with force commanders," he said.
There was no immediate official comment from Iraq.
Speculation about a ground offensive was fueled when Erdogan met military chiefs before his trip to north Africa.
Erdogan was also asked in Tunisia about relations with Iran and cooperation against the PKK and he said: "It's going well. We may act together at Qandil." Continued...


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This is a discussion on Gun Range fun within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I went shooting today at a membership outdoor gun range,I took several guns and took along my AR15 with the Slide Fire stock,there is no ...
I went shooting today at a membership outdoor gun range,I took several guns and took along my AR15 with the Slide Fire stock,there is no Full Auto guns allowed on the range,but the Slide Fire circumvents that rule since it requires an individual trigger pull for each shot,there were 3 local LEO's shooting to my left and after shooting conversation drifted towards reloading etc,thats when I pull out the AR and one cop says I heard about those and wondered how well they work,so I load a 30 round mag and in about 5 bursts empty it into a silhouette target.about that time a guy from the 100 yard rifle range runs over yelling about no Full Autos allowed,I told him it's not Full Auto and I had already discussed it with one of the board members that gave his approval.
So next Sunday I will be taking about 300 rounds of 223 and both LH and RH stocks and let these guys see how well they work for themselves.If I remember I might take my mini DVD camera and record some video
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What range do you use that allows rapid fire? I wanna go.