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"STUND is back with another season. The first show dedicated for MTB sites around the world, has come back. My partner (Steve Romaniuk) and I didn't have any plans on doing a second season but thanks to you and your constant harassing to our e-mail accounts, we are in the middle of filming our second season. This year we are joined by 2 young up and coming shredders, Garett Beuhler and James Doerfling, to bring some new flavor to the show,
As we did in the first season. It will all be free, all in a special HD format for the web so you can plug in to your TV and watch it on the big screen. We've got Tam Forde from NewWaveCine.com heading up the filming and post production so you know this is going to look good. Hope you enjoy it and for now you can view the teaser here:"
Keep an eye out for the season starting mid October. We'll have 5 episodes in total.
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Hi. Welcome. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with more than 20 years experience working with individuals and families on a variety of issues.
What you are experiencing is not all that uncommon.
In laws often intrude on boundaries until they are clearly set and unfortunately it doesnt seem like this will come from your husband.
It may be where you need to set the ground rules for them
if you force your husband to do so then he resents you for it. But if you are clear with how you want things in your home then you must advocate for that and not in anger but from a calm place
you are entitled to it.
and it may take a face to face discussion with them where you let them know you care for them and want them in your life and sons life too but you desire a call first before stopping by.
have you had this kind of calm conversation with them before?
are you here with me?
I would like to be able to help you. Will you chat with me?
how can I support you further?
Yes, I am here....
How long are you married?
I have had a conversations with my in laws, but they just don't listen or they seem to think they can do whatever they want. After 10 years I have had enough and pretty much told my mother in law this on the phone and now she won't speak to me. I have put my husband in a bad spot with his family, I realize this, but I told him this sort of thing would happen. I wasn't rude to her on the phone, but I was more stern with her and she didn't like it. She is used to getting what she wants!
We have been together for 10 years married for 7 with a 6 year old son.
I think you are entitled to those stern feelings...you are not being heard by your mother in law or husband on this and it can be extremely frustrating.
Maybe she needs to not speak to you for some time in order to respect you.
maybe it isn't such a bad thing that is happening.
In her not speaking to you has she stopped coming over as much?
Here is a good book to rely on as well. http://www.amazon.com/Wifes-Guide-In-laws-Husbands-Loyalty/dp/0557025001/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343057225&sr=8-2&keywords=setting+boundaries+with+in+laws
Yes, I think this whole thing needed to happen, it is my fault that I didn't put up boundaries in the very beginning. I just assumed, she would let us live our lives. Yes, she has stopped coming over, but his father in law is still coming. I guess I should have been more specific on the phone! I will wait this out and see what happens....I don't think this is a bad thing at all....thank you for your help and the book sounds exactly what I need!
I think now is your opportunity and it could be a blessing in disguise.
come to me anytime for more support. I am here and i thank you in advance for your positive rating
You are welcome and thank you!
my pleasure. You can do this and are entitled to do so
please take a moment to click on the rating tab again. it was disabled before.
I sure will...thanks again!
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The 60-year-old upstate New York native ran the "Food Zoo," aka University of Montana Dining Services, for 30 years. A former guest instructor at the Good Food Store, Siegel is also an accomplished ice carver. His continuing education has included a full year at the Culinary Institute of America, several trips to Mexico with Chicago chef Rick Bayless, and the Northwest Earth Institute's "Menu for the Future" program on sustainability.
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"Chef Siegel's love and passion for ethnic cuisine took us to a complete new level," says colleague Tom Campbell. "You're not only learning the cooking techniques, but you're learning about cultures, geographic areas, cuisines and ingredients."
Chinese Barbecued Pork Buns (Char Siu Bau)
This four-part dish requires some commitment, but is typical of what goes on in Siegel's classroom every day, with three different stations chipping in: soups, stocks and sauces make the pork (because it's a smoking/preservation application), baking makes the dough and steams the buns, and finally, the meat and veg line gets it out for service.
To make the most authentic marinade, Siegel had to special-order the fermented red bean curd; home cooks can use a bottled sauce, while really lazy ones can skip roasting the pork entirely and hit Panda Express.
Part One: Cantonese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu) Ingredients: 1 pound pork tenderloin 1 tablespoon Sirachi sauce 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup hoisin 4 tablespoons sweet Asian chili sauce 4 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/2 cup fermented red bean curd, mashed with some marinade 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon honey 1. Combine all ingredients except the pork. This is the marinade for the pork and sauce for the filling. 2. Place pork loin and the marinade/sauce into a plastic food bag. 3. Refrigerate the pork for at least 8 hours 4. Remove pork from the marinade and roast on a meat screen in a 325-degree oven for 2 hours or until roast reaches 145 degrees internal temperature. Baste occasionally. 5. Allow to cool. Part Two: Pork Bun Filling Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium-sized onion, small diced 3 tablespoons peanut oil 12 ounces Chinese barbequed pork, diced pea size 2 char siu marinade/sauce 1. Heat the oil in wok at high heat. Using a steel spatula, coat the sides of the wok about halfway up with hot oil. 2. Add diced onion and garlic and stir-fry until transparent. 3. Add diced barbecued pork and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. 4. Add sauce to the mixture and bring to a simmer. Set aside to cool to room temperature, and refrigerate. (It is easier to handle when cold.)
Part Three: Basic Chinese Bun Dough 1 package dry yeast 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water 6 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm 2 teaspoons baking powder
1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the water. Let stand 5 minutes. 2. In a mixer set up with a dough hook, mix flour, sugar, and salt together. 3. Add oil, the dissolved yeast, milk, and remaining water. Mix well and process until a moist, elastic ball is formed, about 1 minute. 4. Place the dough ball in a large oiled ceramic bowl and cover with a damp towel. 5. Place the covered dough in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in volume. 6. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured board. Add baking powder and knead until it becomes smooth and loses most of its stickiness. 7. After resting, the dough is now ready to be shaped as required by the recipe.
Part Four: Putting it all together 1. Soak a bamboo steamer in water for about 10 minutes. Dry and lightly oil each compartment bottom. 2. Divide the basic bun dough recipe in half. 3. Reserve one of the halves under a damp towel. Roll the other half into a cylinder about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. 4. Cut the half into 12 equal portions and cover with damp towel. 5. Flatten one of the pieces between palms. 6. With a small rolling pin, roll the disk out to 4 inches in diameter. Roll the edge thinner than the center. 7. Place a tablespoon or two of filling in the center. 8. Begin pleating the edges of the dough, forming a pocket for the filling. 9. Continue pleating around to complete the pocket while guiding the filling into it with the thumb. 10. Close off the top by twisting the pleats together. 11. Place the buns seam side down, in oiled steamer basket. (If you don't have enough baskets to hold 24 buns, then place the extras on an oiled cookie sheet until time to steam. Cover with a floured towel.) 12. Continue the rolling and filling procedure until you have made the first 12 buns. Repeat with remaining ingredients. 13. Allow at least 2 inches between buns. Set in a warm place, still covered with a floured towel, and let rise for 45 minutes. 14. Arrange pork buns on the steamer rack, leaving space between each. Cover, set steamer in wok over rapidly boiling hot water, and steam for 15 minutes. Do not remove the lid while steaming. It will stop dough from rising. Yeilds 24 buns
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The person to the left is your Interactive Marketer. Never heard of her? She works for your Chief Marketing Officer -- here's what she does for you and your company...
1) She knows how to reach your next big market -- the Always Addressable Customer.
One in three US adults is always addressable -- meaning they own and use at least three connected devices, access the Internet multiple times daily, and go online from at least three physical locations. Nearly two in three Generation Y and Xers are always addressable. Your Interactive Marketer intimately tracks this customer and the multiple channels they use. Most importantly, she is continually plotting ways to sell more product to this emerging customer. Joyce Ercolino, the Interactive Marketer at CSL Behring, eloquently puts it this way: "We are the front door of the company. That door has to be beautiful, alluring, and open 24/7."
2) She can help you innovate your way out of marketing irrelevance.
Forrester's research shows that Interactive Marketers are true innovators. Consumers are bombarded with thousands of marketing messages daily, and companies work to ensure that their interactions with customers rise above the noise to provide relevance and value. As marketing budgets continue to skew digital, the Interactive Marketer provides the agility, technical acumen, and insight into digital customers that can ultimately drive company market share and revenue growth.


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By the time Alina Cojocaru reached the second act of her debut performance of Giselle on Saturday, you felt that history was watching over your shoulder. You sensed the ranks of great ballerinas who have previously performed the role jostling to make space for her. You felt that flukey thrill of being in exactly the right place at the right time. Even if Cojocaru never dances this well again she'll be written into the books as one of the rare talents of the ballet stage.
Describing her performance one might wish there were a sweetie jar of superlatives reserved for the event, except that Cojocaru has a simplicity that resists gaudiness and gush. She doesn't flaunt the dextrous dazzle of Sylvie Guilleme, performing hyperbolic feats of virtuosity that can jigger up a whole audience; nor does she move with the lovely, reckless physicality of Darcey Bussell. Even though she's only 19, she opens herself up to the music and the choreography as if she were their special instrument.
Physically, the qualities that make Cojocaru's Giselle outstanding are ones her fans have already registered. Her tiny body moves with precocious speed, scale and assurance, which allow her to glide over the surface of most technical challenges, while she has an instinct for music that takes her deep inside the logic of a given role. In Act One of Giselle she dances with a peculiar artless intensity - blown about by the lilting energy of her steps. In Act Two she is sustained and exquisite. We don't register individual moves so much as the steady rising arc of her whole interpretation.
For such a junior dancer, this displays a startling maturity; yet it's Cojocaru's youth that clinches her current interpretation. Though she doesn't register as a gifted actress - the way Sarah Wildor does, for instance - she communicates emotion with a shocking lack of guile. Her mad scene features details of mime that might be edited out, except that her body looks so broken with pain you're not even sure she's acting. She conveys Giselle's love for Albrecht with a tenderness that grows into an ache.
Johan Kobborg as Albrecht looks as bemused and entranced as we feel, but he must also take wads of credit for Cojocaru's performance. He is almost as unguarded and hungry as she is and his partnering is so musical it allows her to fly.
Romantic ballet of the 19th century spawned a whole critical poetic - sublime, misty, soft as thistledown - which has become cobwebby with age. Kobborg and Cojocaru blow away the dust.
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Former Pasco ace Colena Lazar has had a stellar season at Santa Fe College in Gainesville.
Lazar was recently named to the Florida Community College Activities Association's all-state first team. She also was named the Mid-Florida Conference Pitcher of the Year.
Lazar, a freshman pitcher, broke the Saints' strikeout record with 269. She also broke the single-game record with 18 strikouts. And the four no-hitters she recorded set single-season and career records.
North Suncoast alumni Olivia Kline (Mitchell) and Sarah Simon (River Ridge) were named to the Atlantic Sun all-freshman team this week as members of Jacksonville University's softball team.
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A blooming red flower sits in front of a faint cream damask pattern in this floral wall art print. The design is matted under glass and surrounded by a deep brown frame with gold highlighted inner trim. At 19 1/4" square, this is the perfect accessory to dress up a wall in your home or to give as a hostess gift.


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Tenant screening services exist to filter out troubled applicants. Once evicted, the judgment comes up on tenant records quickly and also affects your credit rating. If your next landlord finds an eviction on your report, it's a strong negative mark to overcome. Needless to say, it's always wise to make sure to pay the rent before indulging in any luxuries.
Tenant Screening Law
Legally, the landlord can have your Social Security number, last known address and driver's license number in order to conduct a background and credit check. According to the Fair Housing Act, it's strictly illegal to use this information to discriminate. It's also illegal to screen according to a tenant's ethnicity, race, language, color, sexual orientation, marital status, gender, age or disability. If the eviction stems from any of these above factors, it's wrongful and can be prosecuted as a civil matter. An overturned eviction on these grounds must then be expunged from all tenant reports.
Eviction Reporting Features
If you've had an eviction in the recent past, it shows up in the tenant screening records and credit report. Lenders also see the eviction when evaluating your credit history for a mortgage loan. According to Apartment Listing 411, an eviction may register on reports within 30 days of judgment, but may take up to 60 days. The landlord doesn't have to report the judgment; instead, tenant reporting agencies search for the information and update their databases from public records.
Considerations About Reporting
An eviction can't happen unless the tenant refuses to leave the property after legal notification from the landlord. The notice from the landlord won't show in public records, but the one from the court does. However, the court doesn't even have to deliver a judgment for the eviction to appear. Simply having a filing of against you is enough for the tenant reporting agencies to make a negative listing. A tenant listing service has no responsibility to conduct follow-up on its reports, leaving room for error if the case is dismissed or mediated.
Eviction Reporting Time Frame
Eviction reports remain on the tenant screening history for a maximum of seven years. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, any eviction, collection action, or judgment must be removed from a tenant's credit history after that time. The only way to avoid this seven-year blemish is to make reparations with the landlord or vacate the property if problems exist. Do your best not to violate any terms of the lease and respond to any landlord notices immediately.
The effects of eviction on your rental record are obvious, especially if you're looking for a new place to live. Be prepared for a lot of denials, because many landlords don't wish to take on the liability of a troubled tenant. If a prospective landlord finds out about your eviction history, there's still hope. One solution is to pay a higher than average security deposit; for problem applicants, this can be up to the state maximum amount and can equal several months' rent. To avoid problems and improve your chances, apply with private owners and smaller management companies before the larger corporate concerns.
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Despite much discussion about parking, Rockford's Planning Commission approved plans to build a community building at Hillview Townhomes Thursday, October 25. The apartment complex, located on the north side of Division Street east of the intersection of Wolverine Boulevard, is zoned R-3 high density residential and is bounded by residentially zoned properties on three sides and commercial on the west. It is a mutli-family residential development.
This summer the complex partnered with Rockford Rotary and Rockford Public Schools with a reading and studies program that was very successfully attended by children of the complex. The programs took place in a basement room designated for community events with only about 200 feet of space. A spokesperson for Hope Network, which owns the complex, said the success of the program almost lead to embarrassment because there wasn't enough room for the kids who wanted to participate. "They were crammed in and spilling out of both entrances, and if it rained, we just forgot about it," he said.
Another reason to construct a free-standing community building is to house the complex's office, currently in one of the two-bedroom townhomes. Moving the offices to part of the community room would free up that unit for a family. The 136-unit complex has a waiting list of years for the subsidized housing.
Planning Commissioners heard the complaints and concerns of one neighbor to the complex, who said she was sure there would be problems with loud gatherings and parking issues. She asked for a guarantee that no second access drive to the apartments would be constructed. She also wanted to know who was funding the construction and how much would be charged for use of the building. Commissioner Jim Scales responded repeatedly that these concerns were not zoning questions and therefore not questions the board should respond to.
The Hope Network representative stated that the complex residents and staff and the Rockford Police have a very good relationship and that security cameras would be in place should any incidents occur. City Manager Michael Young said he believed this was a good opportunity and that the police think this will be an improvement. He said historically there have been no concerns with parking.
If built under today's requirements, each unit would have to have two parking spaces, and currently there are 1.7 parking spaces for 136 units or 238 parking spaces total. There is also a basketball court, which could be used for overflow parking. The Hope Network spokesperson said many of the residences are in use by a single parent with children, so there is often only one driver and one vehicle. In addition, some of the residents don't own any vehicles and rely on the Hope Network bussing system for transportation.
Hillview Townhomes manager Suzanne Hewitt recently spoke about the complex during a Rockford Rotary meeting. She said in the Rockford School District there are over 1,400 students in a challenged, low income home situation. Rockford has seen an increase in the free and reduced lunch from 5 percent of the student body to over 18 percent in recent years.
"The maximum income these residents earn is the only thing that separates them from any other apartments," she stated. Residents cannot earn more than $12,500 annually to qualify for residency there. She said the complex is a mix of one and two bedroom apartments with a wide variety of residents. There are five women over the age of 99, 95 males below the age of 18, 91 children in grades five or under. Of those ages 16 to 25, are included 13 high school students, two residents with GEDs, and two college students.
Hewitt said residents are usually well-behaved. "The reason why people come to Hillview is because they need affordable rent. They better get along with their neighbors because they both need to be here." She said the location of Hillview is the reason it is much sought after, because all services are represented at the location. It is a safe family community with a good school district and access to many services nearby.
Many residents at the complex represent familial poverty rather than generational poverty, Hewitt said. She explained familial poverty is when the parents were in a strong middle class situation, but the younger generation is struggling. She said many are the working poor with jobs in manufacturing, cosmetology, telemarketing, cleaning, and health services.
Hillview apartment complex is actually often a tight knit community, Hewitt explained, a place where residents share resources, share childcare, share a car. "This is so cool," she said. "Sharing used to mean borrowing half a cup of flour. This is more sharing than that."
Hewitt also said people often assume those struggling financially aren't fit and active. She said there is a nice park on the complex which is very well used by the children. "They run and play, they are fit. They are not obese." She said over the years there have been only a handful of students with weight issues, and those were kids who were very withdrawn.
There are only ten families on public assistance at the complex at the time Hewitt talked before the Rotary club. She said those ten families have the same pride as any other family and do not want to be on assistance. Thirty-six of the households are people living on pensions.
Hewitt has been with Hope Network 16 years and has seen lots of changes over that span of time. She said state assistance now cuts out after four years. "The state has said very recently, enough is enough, we are weaning you." She said people are more aware today that help is available and are less likely to wait until they get an eviction notice to seek assistance.
"I see more employment happening," she stated. She also noted a change in the make-up of residents, including more adult children with a parent, mothers with grown kids. She said she sees more opportunities for educational improvement, not so much bachelor degrees but associate degrees which lead to better employment and better quality of life.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the community building with the agreement that if parking issues arise, Hope Network will be cooperative in working out solutions. The building will be constructed on what now is an island in the entrance of the complex. The structure will be 1,725 feet and will include lighting and landscaping.


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Excessive main journal wear?
I just recently rebuilt a 232 6 cylinder engine out of a 73 Javelin. I changed the oil and filter every 4000 miles and never ran the engine hard. The engine had about 125,000 miles on it when I took it out of the car. I used standard 10w40 oil.
When I took the engine apart everything looked good except the crankshaft. The front and rear journals and bearings looked real good but the main journals and bearings toward the center of the crankshaft were worn so bad the crankshaft had to be replaced. The rod bearings and cam bearings looked good.
Does anyone have an explanation as to why the main journals and bearings toward the center of the crankshaft were the only area of major wear in the whole engine?
Do you think switching to synthetic oil and a higher quality filter would prevent this from happening in the future?
The 232 you had is a seven main bearing engine, and has a good reputation as far as durability goes. If the crank was ground off center on the journals that were damaged, that could account for it. Possibly an imbalance of some sort could have set up harmonics that might have caused some kind of wear problems- but that is admittedly a long shot. Otherwise, given the use and maintenance it was given, I cannot come up w/any other reasonable explanation.
There are some real sharp Rambler/AMC guys here, hopefully one or more will have a comment that will be of some use to you.
Was the crank salvageable or did you just replace it outright?
Cranckshaft was replaced with another unit
The machine shop replaced the crankshaft with another unit, and ground it .010. I think they made the correct decision because it looked really bad.
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Business Closes All 48 of Its Locations
Bakery chain Crumbs has closed all its 48 stores located in 10 states, and it broke the news with a phone call to employees just hours before the closings.
The company had already recently closed some of its stores, and its statement said that they are 'immediately attending to the dislocation of its devoted employees...'
Crumbs opened in 2003, and at the end of 2013, it listed 165 full-time employees and about 655 part-time hourly employees in its stores.
The chain posted a loss of $18.2 million last year, which followed a loss of $10.3 million in 2012.


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Wow, no ejector? Hope they fix that for you without a problem.
Just occurred to me. You are probably talking about the extractor from the way you describe it... the claw that pulls the brass from the chamber, right?
This is a discussion on My new P3ATs first range trip within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I posted a few days ago about buying 2 new P3ATs off gunbroker, well today I took them to the range, along with my PT145 ...
I posted a few days ago about buying 2 new P3ATs off gunbroker, well today I took them to the range, along with my PT145 which has been having feeding problems. I shot WWB 95gr, Rem FMJ 95gr, and a few Hornady XTP 95gr. Out of 150rds (75 each) of FMJ I had 2 FTE's one after another on the first mag after switching to the Remingtons, and only on one of the guns. It seems the ejector simply didn't grab the casing either time. Other than that both guns performed great. I had a great time shooting these little guys. Unfortunately I have a nasty blister to show for it on the inside of the first knuckle of my trigger finger. Oh, the PT145 performed flawlessly today with everything I fed it.
Edit: Just figured out my FTE problem. I didn't have an ejector in that gun all day!!! I either lost it yesterday (I don't remember it falling out), or it wasn't there when I got it. Either way, it still ejects pretty good, and I'll just call Kel-Tec on Tues. to get a new one.
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Wow, no ejector? Hope they fix that for you without a problem.
Just occurred to me. You are probably talking about the extractor from the way you describe it... the claw that pulls the brass from the chamber, right?
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The ejector on the P3AT, unless they have changed, is not fixed by a retainer. When one cleans the gun the ejector can fall out. The first time I had it happen I saw it on the floor, and had no idea what it was or where it fit. Of course the manual showed it, but one must be careful not to lose it. I have considered ordering a spare, but have not yet.
I am surprised that it would eject without it.
I've had two of them for some time and nearly always have one along. Golden Sabers always seem to work well in mine. If you can find any Santa Barbara surplus Spanish police ammo it's possibly the best in them. Surprising, but true. I find it very hard to shoot them accurately because there's so little to hang onto and haven't found the Bersa mag extension to mae much difference. I had good 3-dot sights put on one but that didn't help much. Too much ofa bad flinch with the snapping little gun. I'm nearly as bad with any pocket pistol...much rather shoot my new XD-45c which is heavy and steady and low velocity. Still, the little KT goes where others can't go and will fit the watch pocket of some shorts and jeans like a little holster. It's really the best single gun for CCW. It's always there even when my favorite can't be.
Glad you like them. Everybody should have one or two.
Look on your cleaning bench for a little black metal part...you do clean on a cloth or towel, right?
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I've looked everywhere for it, but can't find it. My wife cleaned and swept the room where I had taken it apart so it's certainly gone now..
Found the ejector after my second range trip Monday! However, both the guns worked great, even the one without the ejector. I did determine that neither p3at likes the Remington FMJ round nose stuff. Had one FTE and 3 FTF's with it. I almost had to pull the FTE out with a knife b/c it had gotten stuck in the barrel. All in all I really like the p3at's, I even figured out how to grip it without wearing a hole in the side of my trigger finger and was able to put over 100 rounds downrange.
-take 600 grit emery paper, roll it into a tube and push it in and out of the chamber. Do NOT twist it. Simply work it in and out in the same direction the bullet slips in or is pulled out. This cleans up the chamber a bit and can help with both FTF and FTE. Then take a bit if jewelers rouge and work the feed ramp, again, only in the direction the bullet travels. There are bullet shaped felt tips for dremel tools that fit this perfect. Only use the jewelers rouge, nothing more aggressive. Now if you use the dremel it rotates (that can't be helped), but move it up and down the ramp and use a low speed. It'll put a shine on the ramp and that'll help with FTF.
Then I recommend you use a quality pistol grease to lube the rails, not just CLP or oil. I have some stuff I've had for years and it really helps. Keep it very clean and it'll help.
Now for the sharp checkers. If you take one of those bullet shaped felt tips for a dremel, you can lightly buff the sharp areas and it'll dull the points on the checkering. GO EASY as this is irreversible. It doesn't really mar the finish but it won't look brand new either. Ive done it to 2 P3AT's and it worked great. I tried the houge rubber grip but that kept twisting on me. It felt good when it was tight but I didn't like how it moved.
I still have one of my P3AT's and it's very reliable with all FMJ and some JHP. Speer Gold Dots work well in mine as do Golden Sabers. Remington UMC FMJ works great but the UMC JHP can give me FTF.
Enjoy it!
I carry my P3AT everyday in a SC. It has never liked Remington ammo, but sucks up the WWB and Fedral Hydra-Shocks. You can go to this site and get info on how to do a "fluff & buff" on your pistols that will help:
KTOG.Org - Kel-Tec Owners Group
For the blister, I've got a slip-on grip and grip pads that really take the bite out of this little pistol and makes it a lot more accurate.
The first time you aren't armed and prepared may be the last time you wished you were.
When I sent my P3AT in for repair Kel-Tec polished the feed ramp along with the other repairs. It's worked perfectly since with every brand of ammo I've fed it, probably 300-400 rounds total including some ammo a guy gave me that has green corrosion on the cases.
The only thing that I've seen that I'm not sure I like is that the spent cases are flattened slightly at the open end. Since I don't reload them I've not worried about it since the gun is functioning perfectly otherwise.


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This has taken eons to get where it is currently. An old addage in litigation/prosecution is "the longer you wait, the more the chance for acquittal". I got that from a lawyer that just handled a property line dispute for me. Sounds about right, doesn't it? Just how willing are those that are prosecuting Easley to go after him as he should be gone after? I mean, let's look at how many D.C. notables that have cheated on their taxes and been involved in shakey real estate deals have just pulled an O.J. ("gotten away with it") on those issues. The longer this goes on with Easley, the less we're going to see him having to answer for his crimes.
Someone should also ask Governor Perdue why she approves Leake's past and present conduct. Leake's now officially her problem.He's also a growing problem for the reporters who fail to report facts the public will find out. Where is there any discussion of why the complaint was filed or the multiple prior accusations concerning Leake or the fact Easley arrived at Leake's home for a fundraiser that raised tens of thousands for Easley via private helicopter owned by Phillips & Jordan, Inc.?Since I-40 is again closed by a rockslide, an investigative report concerning the Hunt/Easley/Perdue history with Larry Leake and Phillips-Jordan would be very timely. Erskine Bowles and former Gov. Jim Hunt are investors in Gary Allen's real estate investment company.Allen is the developer of the infamous Cannosgate in Carteret County.The one Easley has what appears to be a "sweetheart" deal lot.Also the one which appears the lots were churned with insiders to drive the comps up so the appraisals would come in high.It is my opinion that McQueen Campbell is just a starry eyed groupie that Easley took advantage.He was treated like a goffer.It appears that Leake is setting up Hayden(finance director for Easley} and Falmen(former NCDP CHRM).I suspect the feds have someone protected with immunity and the s++t will hit the fan when Easley is indicted.I fell sorry for the 2 republicans on the NCBOE.It is obvious they are in way over their heads.They should at least make a ra ra speech about honesty and integrity in elections.


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Want To Launch Mobile App? Ask Yourself The Tough Questions
Posted by Melissa Parrish on October 1, 2012
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Mobile website or mobile app? It's not only a common question from marketers -- it's also the wrong question to ask. So let's get this out of the way first, interactive marketers: You need a mobile-optimized or mobile-specific website. If you don't want to take my word for it, check your organic web traffic. Odds are, you'll see anywhere from 10%-25% of your web traffic coming from mobile devices, whether you're intending to capture that mobile traffic or not. That percentage has been growing steadily and will continue to, so yes, you need to have a mobile web home. I'm glad that's settled.
Whether or not you need a mobile app for marketing is a little less clear-cut. To decide, once and for all, if you should really build that mobile app, ask yourself these three most important questions:
1. Is my audience using apps?
Yes, about half of US adults have a smartphone, but that doesn't automatically mean they're using it in sophisticated ways. You can likely find users of all ages among those who have apps, but demographics affect the size of your app audience. For example, about one-third of smartphone app users are Gen Y (ages 23-31), and another third are Gen X (ages 32-45). Make sure you understand the app habits of your own audience before you decide what to build.
2. Am I ready to build and manage an app?
It's not a given that an app will help you achieve your marketing goals. Apps tend to work best when they're focused on customers who are already aware of and have affinity for your brand. So if your objectives are to enhance the brand experience or build loyalty, you're in good shape. If you want to use an app to raise brand awareness, you're not necessarily out of luck, but you'll need to make sure you raise awareness of the app itself too.
And don't forget: an app is a commitment. This is a long-term strategy, not a campaign-based one. You have to make sure you're prepared to support, manage, and iterate on this asset over time. You might be thinking your app will have a three-month flight time, but once that app is on a user's device, it's usually there for good. Do you really want to serve your customers out-of-date content and services indefinitely?
3. How do I avoid failure?
There've been more than 40 billion cumulative apps downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The question isn't whether people are using apps; it's whether they're using yours: a branded app. To avoid failure and risk losing your mobile marketing budget, you have to take two key steps:
First, set expectations. Remember what I said before -- the fact that someone owns a smartphone doesn't necessarily mean they're using it in sophisticated ways. There's certainly an audience there, but it's not yet in the same league as the number of adults who regularly check their email or use Google on any device. Set your download and usage goals responsibly.
Second, plan to buy media. Most users find apps within the app store, but findability of any one app in the vast recesses of the app stores isn't something you can count on. Just for kicks try this: Go to your app store of choice and try browsing the recommended apps and top apps in various categories. Note how many of them are apps from brands. Now you know why you shouldn't launch an app without a paid media budget to promote it.
Even if you've worked through all of these recommendations, one more gotcha exists: the highly contentious issue of who should "own" the app strategy. An argument can be made for a ton of players in your company, from marketing to IT, from eCommerce to customer service. My No. 1 piece of advice to you is this: Drop the territorialism. Join forces with these stakeholders and work together to align your strategies, address inefficiencies, and avoid bickering. This may be the hardest step of all, but it will do the most to make your apps successful and your customers satisfied.
For a lot more detail and data, Forrester clients can read the full report here.
Great report!
Comment from Kara Hoisington on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 11:00
Just finished reading and thought this was the most comprehensive, step-by-step piece I have read on developing marketing apps. The honesty was also refreshing. In addition, one of the most important things I have heard from our members who have built apps recently is to be honest about the amount of budget it will take to pull off a great app. Most jump into the process not understanding great apps cost lots of money, but if they go through the process as you suggested it will be worth the investment.
Also curious to hear what you think about rising companies such as Fiksu that are using data to help companies promote their apps across multiple platforms.
That pesky budget issue
Comment from Melissa Parrish on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 12:22
Thanks for your comments, Kara.
Budget is definitely something to consider. Sometimes an app that fulfills both your business goals and your customers' needs can be really inexpensive, but sometimes that just not the case. It's sort of similar to how some companies used to think that if an initiative was in the realm of social media it should automatically be free. That didn't last too long.
As for companies that help marketers promote their apps-- in general, I'm a fan of any company that's trying to takcle this issue at the moment. There are dozens of start-ups who focus on this, and they all take slightly different approaches. As long as people are thinking about it, talking about it, and working on it, I think it's a good thing.
Who Owns The App Strategy
Comment from Ben Gaddis (not verified) on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 11:20
Hi Melissa - I think your last point is particularly important. The "owner" is key to the success of the app overall. We encourage our clients to look at a mobile app not as a project, but as a product. In doing so, we all have to agree that the product has a lifecycle, product development needs, a marketing budget, etc.
On our most successful app engagements, we've seen our clients assign Product Managers as the lead for app development. The Product Manager is then responsible for coordinating with Marketing, IT, Customer Service and other stakeholders, but their main focus is on the end user's experience and the integrity of the product. Seems to work rather well!
Great report!
Program or product?
Comment from Melissa Parrish on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 12:26
Great point, Ben! I do think that marketing apps are going to get closer and closer to being real digital products anyway. Perhaps someday, there really won't be much of a distinction between the two at all. Of course, that raises all sorts of organizational questions for the future, but what you suggest here sounds like a way to responsibly get used to working much more closely with colleagues, so that everybody will be ready when the future is the present.
Hi Melissa, I enjoyed the
Comment from Brian Kelley (not verified) on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 16:09
Hi Melissa,
I enjoyed the article and agree that it is important to ask the tough questions before developing an app, rather than just creating a "me too." One question that I believe is also important to ask, "What utility are we offering the user/consumer?" Consumers are going to download and use your app based on the utility or service you are offering them. If they do not perceive a good value in your app, it will not remain in the limited space on their phone.
Brian Kelley
Comment from Sonali Srivastava (not verified) on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 06:37
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for sharing this interesting as well as informative post. But I think these are the points which will help after earning adequate number of installs..My problem is how to earn that initial installs so as I am facing a lot of problem in that. I have started my blog on mobile marketing "www.blog.creatiosoft.com" where I have shared my findings and analysis.. It will be great if you can help me in solving this.
Hi Melissa, I'm a student
Comment from Egidijus Sinkevičius (not verified) on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 11:59
Hi Melissa,
I'm a student from Lithuania and now I'm currently writing the final Bachelor work. My topic is closely related to mobile marketing, tools and strategies so I would be grateful if I had the opportunity to learn and get more about mobile marketing. In fact, this is an area that I love and in which I am interested to go. Currently I'm preparing a survey for Lithuanian companies, so that I could properly assess the current situation in our country. I have read many of your articles. I saw that recently, you and your company have done similar survey topic, so any information would be helpful for me.
Best wishes,
What a fantastically clearl
Comment from Karen Kouf (not verified) on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 16:40
What a fantastically clearl and well-written report. I'm relatively new to the mpbile space and found the info really helpful, especially on mobile apps. Thanks.
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Explainer: Why the D.A. Didn't Charge the NYC Taxi Driver Who Maimed a Tourist
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office sparked outrage this week when it announced it wouldn't file criminal charges against a taxi driver in a crash that severed a British tourist's leg.
By way of background: Sian Green of Leicester, England was struck when a taxi jumped a curb at Rockefeller Center on Aug. 20. Driver Mohammed Himon said he lost control after a cyclist slammed into the hood of his cab. Green lost part of her leg, and the NYPD mounted an investigation into the crash.
Soon after, the New York Post quoted Himon as saying he sped up to avoid a cyclist ("He was in my way and I got upset"), whom he went on to blame for the crash. But in the eyes of the prosecutor, Himon's actions failed to rise to the level of criminal behavior.
No criminal charges?! Why not?
The statement from the D.A.'s office would seem to indicate either a lack of evidence or a lack of confidence that the evidence would persuade a jury. Joan Vollero, a spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, said in an email:
"Following a thorough, two-month-long investigation by the District Attorney's Office and the NYPD, we have concluded that criminal charges cannot be filed in this case. In making this determination, prosecutors who are specially trained in vehicular crimes reviewed all available evidence and took into consideration relevant sections of the State's Vehicle and Traffic Laws. They conducted interviews with multiple eyewitnesses, the taxi driver, the bicyclist, and injured parties, reviewed all available video surveillance, listened to numerous 911 calls, and retrieved the taxi's 'black box' data."
The District Attorney's office wouldn't respond to direct questions about the investigation — Was Himon speeding? What did witnesses say? — but Daniel Marchese, Sian Green's attorney, said in a statement that "the Assistant District Attorney...indicated that failure to charge was due to lack of evidence regarding the taxi cab drivers intent during the investigation phase."
What does that mean?
Joseph McCormack, a prosecutor in the Bronx D.A.'s office who is in charge of vehicular crimes, is not involved with the Himon case. But he pointed out the standards for criminal negligence are high. "There may be something that we may suspect, think or guess at," he said, "but that's not what you need in court. You need evidence in court."
Also worth noting: last year, the NYPD told TN's Alex Goldmark that motorists need to break two traffic laws to rise to the level of criminality.
But Himon had a spotty driving record!
Doesn't matter. As far as determining whether a crime occurred, investigators typically look at what happened that day. "The fact that a person drove quickly six months ago doesn't necessarily mean that he drove quickly that day," said McCormack. "You would still need evidence relating to what happened that day — and it has to be evidence you can use."
Wasn't he suspended for a pattern of moving violations, though?
He was — but it was unrelated to the crash. Himon's license was suspended for 30 days due to points for previous traffic violations — but not until after the crash. (Due to a software glitch, the TLC had failed to flag up to 4,500 drivers who should have faced penalties. The TLC has said that problem has been corrected.)
Explain it to me again: isn't it a crime to drive into someone?
If they acted with criminal negligence or recklessness, yes -- but proving that requires "a pretty high level of egregious conduct," said McCormack. "What we look at in the criminal arena is when the mistake is greater than ordinary negligence and rises to criminal negligence. And what a defendant can be charged with depends on case law."
And case law is a product of society. The idea that traffic crashes are accidents, as opposed to preventable incidents, has been a pervasive one. This year, though, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said the department was changing the name of the unit that investigates traffic crashes. What was once known as the Accident Investigation Squad is now the Collision Investigation Squad, because, as Kelly said, "in the past the term 'accident' has given the inaccurate impression or connotation that there is no fault or liability."
An official with the Manhattan D.A. said the office is always looking for ways to encourage changes in the law to make it easier to prosecute vehicular crimes.
Will Himon face any consequences?
Not criminal ones. Himon wasn't arrested by the NYPD at the scene of the crime, and his (unrelated) suspension is over. However, Sian Green's attorney said she is pursuing a civil suit against Mr. Himon.
What's the difference?
The burden of proof is different, as is the punishment. In a criminal case, a prosecutor brings action against the defendant, and the penalty can involve prison. In a civil case, the wronged party brings the action, and the penalty is typically monetary. In very watered-down terms, a civil lawsuit involves ordinary negligence. In criminal cases, it's criminal negligence -- which has a higher degree of carelessness and risk-producing behavior than the civil standard.
And that is deeply unsatisfying to some. "There are 58 people who lose a limb or suffer another life-altering injury in this city every week due to traffic crashes," says Juan Martinez, a staff attorney with Transportation Alternatives. "And it's just baffling that drivers like Himon escape public consequences for their actions." He added that a civil lawsuit is "a terrible way to get justice — it's expensive, it's time consuming, and it's not justice at the end of the day. It's some form of justice, but it's not what we as a society expect to happen when somebody's been harmed so egregiously."
"We need prosecutors to bring tough cases to fix the case law," he said. "And we need legislators to change the law."
Is Himon still driving a taxi?
As of this writing, he's not — but he could. "If there were no charges brought, there's nothing upon which to predicate any action," said Allan Fromberg, a spokesman for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, who said that Himon hasn't driven a cab since Oct. 31.
(Note: this story was updated 11/18/13)


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MRes, Postgraduate Diploma
Our graduate media studies Master's award, Media Research (MRes), has an illustrious background, and with our other degrees has received awards.
1st in Scotland for research in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies (most recent Research Assessment Exercise)
1st in Scotland for Communications and Media (The Independent Complete University Guide, 2011, and The Guardian University Guide, 2011)
The Master's degree in Media Research, which can also provide the first year of the doctoral course, is designed to give you the necessary skills to carry out advanced interdisciplinary research in the broad field of media studies.
A suite of MRes courses has been developed concurrently by six subject areas: Applied Social Science, Education, Communications, Media and Culture, Management, Nursing, Midwifery and Health and Sports Studies. These courses have a shared core of four modules in generic research skills, plus specialist disciplinary modules and a range of options.
They combine high quality with flexibility and choice for students. Employability is another important focus, with the opportunity for a research placement offered to all MRes students.
This course is designed to provide a basic but extensive training in media research methods. The training provided is multidisciplinary, covering social sciences and humanities approaches. Ideal candidates are those looking for employment in the media for which research training is seen as valuable, as well as those intending to pursue academic careers in the field.
The course:
Studying for a degree means learning in different ways; managing your own time; conducting research; mastering new computer skills. We have the facilities and advice on hand to help you do all this - and do it well.
Of the many reasons students come to Stirling, such as academic reputation and research standards, one factor is always cited: the outstanding beauty of the University's Stirling campus. View our online films to get a picture of what it's like to live and study on our beautiful campus.
A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
For more information go to English language requirements
If you don't meet the required score you may be able to register for one of our pre-sessional English courses. To register you must hold a conditional offer for your course and have an IELTS score 0.5 or 1.0 below the required standard. View our range of pre-sessional courses.
If you are interested in studying a module from this course, the Postgraduate Certificate or the Postgraduate Diploma then please email firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your course of study.
From 2016/7 onwards, the fees for all taught postgraduate courses are to be held at the level set upon entry.
Please note there is an additional charge should you choose to attend a graduation ceremony. View more information
Find out about the cost of living for students at Stirling
Find information on paying fees by instalments
Contact Communications, Media and Culture for information.
Information on possible sources of funding
The University of Stirling is offering any UK or European Union student with a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) a £2,000 scholarship to study full-time on any taught Masters course or £1,000 for part-time study. Further information on the scholarships is available here
The course involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, a research project and case study work. Assessment is by means of coursework as specified for each module and includes essays, a literature review, a research report, a seminar presentation and a media text. A dissertation proposal must be submitted by the beginning of the Spring Semester when supervisors are allocated (you will be expected to stay within the areas of current staff interest and expertise). Each dissertation is approximately 12,000 words in length and may take the form of a written publishable academic article or a project report, depending on its focus.
Research interests
Research interests in Communications, Media and Culture currently include: film theory and analysis; television studies; creative industries and cultural policy; media economics and regulation; digital media and activism; journalism; political communication; sport and the media; public relations; national identity and globalisation; representations of gender and ethnicity; celebrity culture; new media and intellectual property and other aspects of media and popular culture.
The MRes Media Research consists of two components: a taught course followed by a dissertation. The taught course takes place over an academic year. You will take three modules in the Autumn Semester and three modules in the Spring Semester, making a total of six taught modules across the year.
|Module 1
|Module 2
|Module 3
|Semester 1
|ASRP002 - Research Design and Process
|ASRP004 - Quantitative Data Analysis
|MERPP08 - Media Research Methods 1
|Semester 2
|ASRP005 - Qualitative Data Analysis
|MERRP13 - Applied Methods
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|Semester 3
|MERPP07 - Dissertation
This listing is based on the current curriculum and changes may be made to the course in response to new curriculum developments and innovations. Module information for 2017/18 will be made available in due course
The timetable below is a typical example, but your own timetable may be different.
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Lecture – Fri 12.00-14.00
Seminar – Fri 14.00-15.00
Personal study time with pre-arranged tutorials
Friday 09.00-17.00 (weeks 1, 3 and 7)
Friday 09.00-12.30 (week 9)
Please note this is an illustrative timetable and not the timetable for 2017/18.
In REF2014 Stirling was placed 6th in Scotland and 45th in the UK with almost three quarters of research activity rated either world-leading or internationally excellent.
Communications, Media and Culture had 70 percent of its research rated as either 'World-leading' or 'Internationally Excellent' in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
The University of Stirling welcomes students from around the world. Find out what studying here could be like for you .
I find the University of Stirling a stimulating and enriching arena for postgraduate study. Since starting my course in Media Research, I have grown significantly in my aptitude and knowledge of the subject. As a mature student, my transition back into academia has had its challenges but the transition was made to feel relatively seamless, primarily due to the innovative design of the course, and the respect and support of the faculty and staff with whom I have interacted. The support services and staff are principally student focused; I have generally been treated with courtesy, and my inquiries and concerns have being addressed with professional courtesy and efficiently. The only support service that I may suggest require a little more attention is the library facility. While I commend a well-informed and helpful staff, I often find the available physical space and, to some degree, the structural design a bit of a challenge. The library is too frequently over congested and it is often difficult to find an area or space, with an available computer, that is conducive to quiet research and study.
As regards the Master's in Media Research, I have only high praises. The programme is well organized, balanced and encompasses a range of courses that are designed to prepare me for post graduate research at a more advanced level; and continued academic research throughout my career. The faculty is predominantly well prepared lecturers, as well as caring, responsive teachers who take the time, whenever solicited, to give individual attention to ensure my understanding of the subject areas. Overall, my postgraduate experience at the University of Stirling has been very enriching both academically and culturally.
Monique Toppin, current Media Research student
The MRes provides students with both theoretical and practical knowledge of social science research methods and an ability to apply these to the study of the media. The degree is primarily targeted at students needing research training prior to registration for a higher research degree, such as a PhD. The course also offers an excellent grounding in social science methods which are transferable to media research for industry, marketing and advertising research, production research and wider aspects of social research consultancy. Former graduates have successfully developed careers as academic researchers and a range of media industry related careers.
The Division of Communications, Media and Culture actively supports and encourages its staff to engage with a wider non-HEI audience for its research evidenced through contributions to policy fora, funded research for government agencies, collaborative work with NGO's, engagement with the trade associations, unions and institutes of communications, media and culture professionals, active dialogue and contributions to media organisations across the spectrum of broadcasting, the press, film and the Internet, professional contributions to charities and pressure groups in relation to public media issues and policies, and a range of cultural heritage activities at national and international film festivals and exhibitions.


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
Host: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another edition of Name That Restaurant. Please give a warm welcome to this week's celebrity guests, Kim and Khloé Kardashian! (applause). Let's get going with the first clue:
This teeny, 15-seat eatery in Coral Gables posts its daily-changing menu on a blackboard.
Khloé: The Coral Gables High School cafeteria?
Host: No, sorry, that's not it.
Kim: Starbucks?
Host: No, sorry. Let's try another clue:
Brother/sister owners keep this lunch-oriented place open weekdays from 11 in the morning until 7 p.m. and serve home-cooked American favorites such as buttermilk fried chicken, goat cheese fritters, fried green tomatoes, and grilled grouper sandwiches, along with one of the tastiest key lime pies in town.
Kim: Donny and Marie?
Host: I don't think so.
Khloé: Denny's?
Host: Moving right along — and girls, really, try to concentrate:
Sandwiches are all under $10, sides and apps less than $6, entrée salads $11 to $14, main course plates $12 to $18; beverages, served in mason jars, include homemade iced tea and fresh-squeezed lemonade.
Khloé: Mansion makes a great Long Island iced tea.
Host: Nope. Kim, last chance...
Kim: Starbucks?
Host: Sorry, but the answer is Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering, so very popular with locals that it will soon move to larger digs. Thanks so much, girls. Be sure to tune in next week when our guests will be Iggy Pop and Pitbull.
Each season yields a fresh crop of new restaurants. Sometimes they are highly anticipated due to a big-name chef. Other times they are preceded by a sizzling sister eatery in New York or L.A. Or maybe they boast a distinctive dining concept. Sugarcane brought none of those attributes to the table yet took this town by storm in a way few dining establishments have. The draw here is a grand, breezy, and urban-chic décor; an electrically charged bar scene pouring distinctive cocktails to a comely clientele; and a diverse menu of fresh, tasty New American cuisine at unexpectedly affordable prices (just about everything is $12 or less). The fare, orchestrated by chef Timon Baloo, is triumvirated into raw bar selections (oysters, crudos, sushi); foods cooked in a robata grill (chicken yakitori, squid, Japanese eggplant); and globally influenced small plates such as pork buns, lobster rolls, crisp sweetbreads, and goat cheese croquettes with membrillo marmalade. We didn't see Sugarcane coming, but we're sure glad it arrived.
Chef Michael Psilakis has put together the lightest, brightest, most brilliant hotel menu in town. Chef de cuisine Jason Hall executes the cooking impeccably: Lobster-and-sea-urchin risotto brings a bowl of yogurt, caviar, fried herbs, and a barely poached egg, and then the lobster and risotto get mixed in. Smoked octopus is shockingly good with diced pineapple, sopressata sticks, and paper-thin ringlets of fennel. Greek "paella" is jammed with clams, mussels, Merguez sausage, and jumbo head-on prawns in a saffron-spiced sauce spiked with Espelette pepper. Restaurateur Donatella Arpaia has trained the waitstaff to be one of Miami's finest, the room is gorgeous, and the outdoor terrace of the 15th-floor restaurant affords breathtaking views. Yet Eos charges noticeably less for its superior dining experience than every other top-tier hotel in town: Most plates, including that paella, run $10 to $16, and a dessert of two tropical fruit cannoli shells made from dried pineapple and filled with papaya, mango, passion fruit foam, and baby basil sprouts on coconut-vanilla tapioca goes for $6. Then comes the complimentary plate of petite sweet treats. Psilakis has already won a James Beard Award, and Eos was a Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant this year. Did we mention $5 valet parking?
All comebacks are impressive by dint of courage to change and the grit to make it work. But not all are alike. Chef Allen revived his long-standing landmark restaurant in brilliant fashion last year via refurbishment and a revamped menu concept. Solea first opened its doors around that time, but the highly anticipated venue in the glittering new W Hotel South Beach was greeted with sparse business and sluggish reviews. The jump-start occurred with the hiring from Por Fin of Marc Vidal, who had been named one of the top young chefs of Spain in 2005. Vidal installed a menu of small bites ($6 to $16) such as Iberico ham and fried egg over crisp potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms, and truffle oil; rice dishes and paellas served in cast-iron pans ($24 to $28); Mediterranean seafoods ($24 to $34) such as branzino with lentils, smoked sweet paprika vinaigrette, and potato purée; and meat dishes ($21 to $34) found nowhere else — like braised veal cheeks with porcini-Idiazabal cheese toast. Critics have loved the changes, and the swank indoor/outdoor space is buzzing. Solea was a James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant this year. That's what you call a comeback.
It's easy to imagine you're lounging on the French Riviera as this two-level beach-club-cum-restaurant pulsates with pretty Europeans and presents peerless panoramas of the ocean (Atlantic, not Med) — as well as of the glimmering pool scene right by Côte's open-air tables. A DJ spins world music, bartenders blend tropical fruit cocktails, palm trees sway in the balmy breeze, and good-looking waiters carry plates of pristine cuisine imbued with the ingredients and flavors of the Mediterranean. The last translates to salad Niçoise (natch) with seared tuna, purple potatoes, and pert sherry vinaigrette; custardy tomato-and-Brie quiche; raw bar selections; jumbo prawns and branzino fish fresh off a sizzling grill; homemade pastas; and a Kumomoto oyster bloody mary shooter topped with celery foam. Prices are nicer than at Nice, with most plates ranging from $15 to $30. Yet while it is easy to imagine you're on the Riviera, there really is no need to — dining at La Côte, right here on beautiful and sexy Miami Beach, is as good as it gets.
Dear Cheapskate:These are just a few reasons I am leaving you for good:1. A cubic zirconia engagement ring.2. That used copy of the Sticky Fingers LP, without the zipper, that you gave my parents as a gift for their 50th anniversary.3. Your insistence on taking buses to restaurants in order to save on parking fees. Except when we go to Morgans and you get to park free in the spacious lot outside. Come to think of it, taking me to Morgans is the only smart thing you ever did. I remember seeing your eyes light up as you scanned the menu prices. "We can have panko-crusted tofu ($9), grilled rib lamb chops ($22), and coconut cake for dessert ($6)!" you exclaimed with glee. I was excited too, not realizing you meant we would share those three dishes. I can't wait to go out with somebody who will buy me my own meal. Chef Cory Smith's food is always so fresh and homespun, and the wines, as you pointed out more than once, aren't marked up nearly as high as at most other places. In fact, it was the only restaurant where you ever purchased a bottle. God, I used to die inside every time you would ask a sommelier at some fancy establishment for a taste of a certain wine, and then a taste of another, and another, and then refuse to purchase any on the grounds "it wasn't good to mix too many grapes." Morgans' workers are so nice, and the 1930s home atmosphere and wraparound porch are so, well, comforting and even — dare I say — romantic, or at least they will be when I'm finally sitting there with somebody, anybody, but you.


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Er. So why should I buy the MP630 over last year's cheaper, faster MP610?
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I've got one of these and it worked fine with Windows Vista and printing graphics images via PS Elements
I've now got an imac and I'm having a lot of trouble getting it back to full functionality. I can't print in draft mode or tell it which place to take paper from or do any of the other adjustments. Given I've changed macgine, operating system, drivers and graphics software it's difficult to know where the problem lies. The imac recognises it as the an MP 630 but it just doesn't function as it should do.
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Over Five Decades of Service
Since 1965, the Littlest Angel Guild has dedicated our volunteer efforts to support awareness, needs and the vision of CHOC Children's.
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Mission: To nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children.
We raise funds that will enable the hospital's vision. We are proud of our achievements - funding three oncology rooms in the Bill Holmes Tower, established an endowment and contributed to purchasing life-saving equipment.
Our Endowment continues the work of CHOC and in 2015 the Guild made a two year $200,000 commitment for CHOC's Pediatric and Young Adult Mental Health Services. Any added funds raised are pledged to support the Emergency Transport Team's and continue their life-saving work.
Thank you to our members, patrons, and anyone that attended our events. You have made a difference in the lives of children!
For 50 years, the Guild has raised funds to support the mission of CHOC Children's and we are honored to be one of CHOC's Miracle Makers and have made contributions of over $5.5 million.
Donations have funded the growth and development of community outreach programs, hospital facilities and free clinics.
Highlights of donations for the past 10 years...
In 2006-2013, we established our Endowment and raised funds for Pediatric ICU and Oncology Rooms at CHOC. With your support we have helped to equip three rooms on the 5th floor of the Bill Holmes Tower that opened in February 2013.
In 2014-15, our Guild contributed to the endowment we established in 2006. This endowment is among those that help to ensure the future of CHOC. The Guild has also pledged a portion of our funds to support CHOC's Emergency Transport Team. The team that provides life-saving care to the Children of CHOC.
In 2015-2017 we made a two year pledge of $200,000 to benefit CHOC's Pedriatric and Young Adult Mental Health Services Unit.
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Emirates partner with Arsenal for 2012 tour
Emirates to sponsor pre-season summer Tour 2012
Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that its pre-season summer tour is to be presented by Emirates.
Emirates, who have been an Official Club Partner to Arsenal since 2004 are to be the title partner of the Gunners' summer overseas tour comprising visits to Malaysia, China and Hong Kong in July, and Nigeria in early August - collectively to be referred to as: 'Arsenal 2012 Tour, Presented by Emirates'
The announcement of this new partnership further strengthens the relationship between Arsenal and Emirates, which already includes the naming rights of the Club's stadium since its opening and the Emirates brand appearing on the Club's playing shirts.
The Arsenal 2012 Tour, Presented by Emirates begins in Kuala Lumpur when the first-team will play against a Malaysia XI in the Bukit Jalil Stadium on Tuesday 24, July. The Gunners then travel to China to play against Manchester City in the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing on Friday, July 27. The team will then be visiting Hong Kong for a match against national champions Kitchee FC on Sunday, July 29.
Arsenal will then embark on an African leg of the pre-season schedule, which sees the team travel to Abuja, Nigeria to play a match on Sunday 5, August 2012.
Arsenal's Chief Commercial Officer Tom Fox said: "Arsenal Football Club is delighted to be expanding our long-term partnership with Emirates through our 2012 Tour. We are fortunate to have such a strong global partner who is as committed to these key markets as we are. We are all excited to be visiting Malaysia, China including Hong Kong, and Nigeria, countries with many loyal Arsenal fans, who will now have the opportunity to see their team play live in the summer."
Boutros Boutros, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President Corporate Communications said: "Emirates and Arsenal started our journey together back in 2004, when we signed what was then the biggest club partnership in English football history.
"When we began our partnership, we were committed to working closely with Arsenal to extend its ever-growing fan base, and to develop exciting opportunities for the team and the airline around the world. Our aim has always been to bring Arsenal closer to its millions of loyal fans across the six continents that we fly to every day, and therefore we are delighted to be the Presenting Partner of the Arsenal 2012 Tour."
Further details and developments regarding the Arsenal 2012 Tour, Presented by Emirates will feature on Arsenal.com.