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Lifetime Side-entry Shedby Lifetime
ITEM#: 12596279Store outdoor items safely in this Lifetime shed. The side entry door makes accessing items in the shed simple and allows you to save space when aligning it against a fence. The traditional roof and window designs evoke classic home motifs and add charm to your yard, and skylights and windows provide the light you need to find items inside.
- Safely store your garden items in this handsome shed from Lifetime
- Give your property a clean look with the function of a side-entry shed
- Reinforced with powdercoated steel, this shed will stand up to the weather year after year
- Classic styling features faux slate shingles and faux wood siding
- Gable vents
- Two windows
- Non-slip flooring and shelving
- High-density plastic construction
- Requires no annual maintenance
- No painting
- Shed measures 15 feet long x 8 feet wide
Sturdy, weather-resistant plastic meet old-world cottage charm in this adorable and functional garden shed. Add loads of useful storage to your outdoor spaces without sacrificing beauty. This large, lovely shed looks almost like a little guest house with windows on either side of the generous double doors, providing plenty of natural sunlight.
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Great shed!
Great size, nice construction material, good overall look!Read More
Very nice shed
We have it for over ten years and it is still sturdy and strong. Great sizeRead More
Good product.
Good product. Assembles best with 4 people. Have a problem with the door closure. We can't get the door to stay closed. Padlock works to keep it closed.Read More
Hard to put up
This shed is extremely hard to figure out. My husband and neighbor are both very handy and had a hard time putting this together. It did take 2 full days.Read More
Great shed that will last a lifetime. Lots of room for the kids' junk. A+Read More
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Lifetime 8x15 Side-entry Shed
I must say I am very pleased with both the actual purchasing of this shed and its construction . . . the shipping was about 5 times faster than quoted- mere days from order placement! . . . there's lots of pieces and mostly all are well labeled, but do keep the construction manual handy justm in case . . . took about 2 hours to check the inventory and group the pieces prior to construction; a MUST-DO if you are to have a frustration-free and smooth construction . . . all told, it took about 8 hours, not counting the two prep hours, to completely finish construction including the shelves inside . . . this was over two days time as we lost the light on the first day . . . my 11yr old daughter and I laid the floor down easily-the sections interlock like flooring . . . by the time we finished the floor and got it as square to the foundation as possible, my 22 & 19 yrold sons were awake (finally!!) and joined us in the yard . . . the next step was to install the wall panels starting from the left of the door opening and continuing around until you reach the righthand side of the door opening. . . each panel has tabs on the bottom that correspond to openings along the floor perimeter and these tabs snap into said openings; at first it was a bit difficult to do , but by the 4-5th panel you should get the technique down and from then on you're only limited by how fast you can get wall panels to the worksite! . . . also, the panels overlap each other and are secured by 5 screws top to bottom, so even without the roof in place, the structure at that point ( once all panels are in place) is very sturdy . . . regarding the foundation and concerns about it being level, I hafta say that unless yours is so far outta level that you can see it from a short distance, minor unevenness can be overcome with little effort and no compromise to the structure . . . we used a modified slab style; an outer perimeter of concrete 2 feet wide, 18 inches deep, with a central 'spine' also 2 feet wide, running lengthwise . . . the voids were then filled with half-inch gravel . . . in hindsight I coulda used a bit more as the floor flexed a bit too much for my liking . . . I covered the floor, made of plastic, with half-inch plywood sheathing to combat the flex and to protect the surface as lawn/snow equipment is being stored in the shed . . . if you go with a solid slab you should not have any issue . . . roof construction went off without a hitch and proved to be very well executed as we've had some very hard, wind-driven rainfalls and nary a drop of water made it inside!! . . . the only 'problem' area here is when you are securing the roof peak sections, it was sometime hard to get the screw to 'catch', so make sure whoever is helping you with the rook peak is a) tall enough to reach em (yes we used a sladder but still!), b) have good arm/upper body strentgh as they hafta push down on the sections as you are driving the screws from underneath . . . in fact, I need to get a longer scre for one side of a peak sectionas I just couldnt get the supplied screw to reach thru and grab it; even without that screw- no water!! . . . the 'skylights' are merely somehat thinner pieces of plastic that, in comparison to the wall and roof sections, do let in a bit of 'light', but even on a full-sun day, you ain't readin' no books in there! . . . nice touch but I wonder if they can be improved/redesigned a bit too allow a useful amount of light in; plexi would be too brittle should a branch fall on it and Lexan may be too costly . . . the kit comes with shims to place under the floor should the doors not align to each other properly, but they are made of wood, not resin, so there may be a durabilty issue later on; strange they didnt make some solid plastic ones . . . . . I lucked out and did not need to use them; my doors are just a wee bit off but they swing free and you can't notice from a distance that the right is ever so slightlky higher than the left . . . all in all, fom order placement to delivery to construction, I give this a 5 star rating all the way; if you buy this, take the time to prep your site properly, inventory your parts, read thru the directions BEFORE you start . . . you'll have no problem and you'll have a great shed at at great price . . . remember - TAKE YOUR TIME and FOLLOW THE ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION . . . one last thing- this comes in 4 boxes of equal length strapped to a wooden pallett so make sure you have a place to drop them ready before the truck gets to your house . . .Read More
Beautiful shed with pros and cons
The shed is beautiful. I even attached some flower boxes in front of each window. My neighbors keep asking me who's moving into it. The instructions are excellent in some places and could be better in others. I write instructions for HP, so this comment is from my professional as well as anecdotal experience. Once, I had to call about a procedure and was told that the figure of the door attachment was incorrect. However, with perseverance, you will figure things out. I built a foundation using ten foundation slabs (four along the front and back and two on each side). The instructions include examples and parts list of lumber needed for this type of foundation. I handed the list to the guy at Home Depot, and he gathered it all up for me and even cut the heavy top boards to size there at the store. I rented one of their trucks for $19 and took it all home and assembled the foundation pretty quickly. Leveling the slabs took longer than building the foundation. The shed doesn't seem water tight. After a rain, there's water drops on the floor. I think if I had it assembled perfectly, it wouldn't leak; however, it's not designed to allow perfect assembly very easily (in my opinion). Everything I'm storing is in 20 or 30 gallon plastic totes, so this shouldn't be too much of an issue.Read More
Great Shed / Great Site
First, the Shed: (1) Easy to put together (2) Instructions are thorough (follow them exactly!) (3) Very good quality and solid structure once all tightened (4) Only negative, I wish the doors (and locking mechanism) went together and worked as great as the rest of the shed. They work, but could use some additional engineering to make it "5 stars" for this feature. Second, the Site: (1) Great price (no tax, plus cheap shipping)!! (2) Site mentioned 4 to 6 weeks before receipt of shipment -- I received it in 1 week!! I didn't even have the foundation ready!Read More
Nice Shed
Very well designed and simple to build, but you need a solid (concrete) foundation, an extra hand and a couple of days to do it. It is stylish, an well made. It has a nice synthetic (fake plank) style floor, and pretty much slide snaps and screws together. It comes in three heavy, long boxes (total 750#s), so be ready before it arrives. I was very, very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone that needs a fairly large shed, and doesn't want to break the bank to buy one! To add, I was going to put it on crushed rock, but decided on a concrete slab... It really needs a level slab for the doors to work properly.Read More
Great Shed
This is a great shed. I was worried about buying something of this size online, but everything arrived perfectly. This is a massive shed, and the center access makes it really easy to get at your items on either side. The headroom is excellent and some items can even be placed on the metal trusses. I placed the shed on a concrete slab. Having a level surface is key to installation. Installation took about 7 hours (3 people; 2 active, 1 on instructions). The labeling of the parts was not the best, different number indicators are on some part bags vs. what is referenced in the instructions. This made it more difficult, but we worked through it. I have had the shed up for about 2 months and it has been great to use. It has weathered two storms. There are tan skylights lining the top, ventable windows on the front and vents at the peaks of both sides.The flooring is nice and seems like it will hold up welll. The included shelving also works very well. If you are concerned with how far the doors swing, they don't swing all the way flat to the shed, but do swing past the hinge by about 30 degrees.Read More
Questions & Answers
The interior dimensions are approximately 90 inches wide x 174 inches deep x 70-94 inches high. The interior headroom (truss to floor) meaures approximately 80 inches.
The interior height is 70 - 94 inches.
"I just received the shed today! The invoice said 4 cartions! Mine had 3! Marked 1of 3 , 2 of 3, 3 of 3 am I missing a box? Thanks VK"
I just finished putting mine up. Received only 3 boxes; everything was there that was needed! Have fun!
"Does this model hold plenty of storage space for riding mower, snow blower, three bicycles and lawn tools & grill?"
Sure! The interior measures 7' 11'' H x 14' 6'' W x 7' 6'' D.
"Through some research on the internet, I see that the 15 x 8 Shed w/Double Doors Lifetime Model # 60079 is the one that has double doors both on the center/side of it, and a second set of doors that can be installed on which ever end of the shed the owner prefers. One of your photos that displays on Overstock's website for ITEM # 12596279 shows both the center/side doors and the end doors. Is that picture true to what you're selling as ITEM # 12596279? Or should I be looking at a different Item #? When I order this, will I be receiving Model # 60079 WITH both sets of doors (as shown in your photo), or Model # 6446 that does NOT have the end doors. I see in a couple of reviews that some have been dismayed about their missing end doors. I too need the model that has both the end and side/center doors. I sure hope you sell Model # 60079, Do you?"
This listing is for model number 6446.
No that does not help at all. This is upsetting. I did an online chat with your Customer Service representative before I placed my order and he assured me I would be receiving a garden shed with both sets of doors - just like the photo on your website shows. I saved the transcript of our online chat. I placed my order for this based on the photos on your website which DO SHOW the end doors AND based on his assurance. Now you tell me that you're shipping me Model # 6446. It does not have end doors. You are not presenting the product properly on your website; and your Customer Service Representive I chatted with was not aware that your website photo is showing the WRONG model #. I need my order filled with the one that has both end doors and center/side doors. What can I do, now?
"If I wanted to work in this as a shop, writer's cottage, or better yet make it into a "She Shed," does it fit together well enough that I could caulk all of the conntecting walls to the floor and roof to make it basically air tight? I have a portable airconditioner on wheels and a great oscillating upright space heater with a remote. Could it be inhabitable for short periods of time?"
The one I bougot only had one set of doors, not two.
"The pictures and description show a front and side door. Why does my shed only have one set of doors? I bought this shed because I need the doors at the end of the shed."
Contact us at 1 (800) 843-2446 for help with your order.
"how many shipping boxes does it come in? the boxes say 1 of 3,2 of 3 and 3 of 3. the packing says 4 cartons? could you help me with this? thank you! steve ayer"
Hello sayer, this item does arrive with a total of four boxes. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions. Thank you for shopping with us!
"Can you do installation and foundation for me if I purchase from your web?"
Hello accusa, unfortunately we do not provide assembly services at this time. Thank you for shopping with us.
"so this 15x8 plastic shed has no floor in it is this correct, I saw 1 post that said it did and 1 say it did not. I would like to know if it has a floor what is the thickness of this floor, also is the plastic for the walls double thickness with a dead air space. what is the total thickness of one of the walls or roof. What is the warranty of this item. I am looking into this for a dog kennel and would eventually make doggie doors in the backside and placing against the kennels themselves."
Hello kimarshrose, thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, the information you have requested is currently unavailable. You will receive an email notification once an answer is posted. Have a great day.
"Can the lifetime sheds be wired for electrical lighting?"
Hello terriswill, yes you can wire this for lighting. Once this item has been altered it is non returnable. Have a great day!
"I purchased a lifetime shed 8'vx15'.Waiting for delivery.I would like to know what size should my base for this shed be.It will be a concrete slab. Thanks Lou"
Hello loutude1, the manual states the base is slightly smaller than the actual dimensions of the shed. Your base will need to be 178 L x 93.5 W. Thank you for shopping with us.
"Hi, What are the dimensions and weight of packed shed? I am asking because I need it on an island and a boat is only transportation."
Hello Georgiy, the shipping weight of the Lifetime Side-entry Shed is approximately 751 pounds. The dimensions are approximately, 15 x 8 ft., total square feet is 108.75, total cubic feet is 749.5. It has two 90 x 9 inch shelves, four corner shelves and two 16 inch peg strips with tool hooks. And, six small skylights and two screened vents. Have a great day.
"Is it waterproof?"
Hello Lynettebarry, this shed is waterproof. Thank you for shopping with us!
"Why did you choose this product?"
Size, price, other customer ratings and looks.
I liked the appearance and size of the product but wish it were on sale.
We looked for a mid sized storage shed that will withstand the elements & time.
Previous purchase of Lifetime products.
I gave this shed a 4 star review. It would have been a 5 if the doors had a lock and key. It does however have a place for a padlock.
Price, location of door entry, resin material.
Looks good and appears durable
Good reviews on the product. i purchased it thru Overstock because of the 10% discount and no sales tax for this order. That saved me almost $240.00
lifetime has a great customer support department just like overstock.
I have done much research on materials and design, this product and the reviews have sold me on this item.
Love overstock 12% first reason, second really neeed a good shed, good reviews, just afraid to put together...))people saying that its hard and poor instructions...)))) so will give to professionals to build up...still love the look and size.
it was a great deal
We are moving to this location and need the extra storage space. Hopefully it will serve us well.
Because I need a shed and price is good
I chose this product mainly because I am a female homeowner and I don't want the task of having to re-treat a wooden shed every 5-10 years. I am hopeful that this lifetime product will hold up to its claim.
durability reputation
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it met our needs, was a good price with good references
To storage our members belongings and event props.
It looked sturdy and had a majority of 5 star ratings.
"Hello. On other websites where this shed is shown (Lifetime model 6446) , the description indicates that it comes with !. Two 90"W x 9"D shelves 2. Four corner shelves 3. Two pegstrips with tool hooks The description on Overstock does not mention these 3 items. Are they included? In addition, the description says that the shed is white, but in one of the Q&A, you indicated it was khaki with brown shutters and brown roof. Please confirm if the main structure is white or khaki. Thank you!"
Hello alysak1, this includes; six small skylights, two 90 inch shelves, four corner shelves, and two peg strips. The color is desert tan with a dark brown roof and doors. Have a great day!
mine is light gray walls (not white) and very dark gray shutters, roof and other trim. On other Q & A it says that you need to build this on a wood or cement platform...This is not included in the description or specs.I thought because it had a floor (it does have a floor) that I wouldn't need the extra cost of a platform. I found out too late..I did not read all of the Q & A I thought I did, but somehow I missed that one. All in all, except for the unexpected cost on my part for a platform... it's a nice shed so far
It must have been a very bright day when we unpacked the shed...It really looked grayish...but it is Khaki and dark brown
"I thought this was grayish, but now I see that it's white, what is the dark color? and can it be painted? I need the roof, shutters and doors to be gray."
Hello adeck600, the darker color is brown, it is not recommended that this be painted. Thanks for shopping with us!
"will it hold a riding lawnmower? And does it lock?"
Hello adeck600, yes this will hold a riding lawn mower. This also has locks on the door. Have a great day!
To clarify: one door has latches that allow the door to stay closed or be open as needed; the other door has a latch operated by the handle, not a lock. There is a hasp-like fixture for the installation of a padlock.
"Do the windows on this model open?"
Hello dougie1234, I hope your day is going well. The shatterproof glass windows do not open, but do provide extra light for the interior of the shed. Thank you for shopping with us.
The shatterproof clear plexi-glass is made to slide up for airflow. This shed comes with sliding window locks to keep the plexi-glass in locked in the down position to prevent access from the outside.
My windows open....the plexi-glass will slide up and down if you'd like.
"what is the door opening size exactly?"
Hello Ken, the door opening size is 56 inches wide 76 inches high. Have a great day!
"The description says that the dimensions are 96.0x180.0x96.0. Are these the dimensions of the whole structure? We are planning on putting it on a wood platform, so I am trying to figure out what size I need to made that platform. Do the instructions give any suggestions?"
Hello momoftwo, the nominal dimensions are - 15 x 8.feet. The footprint is 178 inches wide x 94 inches deep with an exterior width of 176 inches, exterior depth of 92 inches and exterior height of- 96 inches. We hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us.
The instructions include recommendations and dimensions of material(s) to use for a solid foundation. I found the instructions to be quite thorough! Good Luck
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Turner Motorsport Announces 2014 Rolex 24 Driver Lineup
Amesbury, MA. January 20th, 2014 -- 2014 will mark the fourth consecutive year that Turner Motorsport will compete in the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona. Turner has assembled a stellar driver lineup to accompany Paul Dalla Lana (CA) in the blue and yellow No. 94 Z4 GTD. Dalla Lana has been the team anchor throughout Turner's four Rolex 24 hour efforts beginning in 2010.
As with previous years, the Turner lineup will include drivers from around the world including BMW Motorsport Factory Driver Augusto Farfus (BR) and Blancpain Endurance series star Markus Palttala (FI). Dane Cameron (US), one of the most talented young drivers in the North American sports car scene today, will also be a part for this year's star-studded Rolex 24 Team. Dane Cameron will also co-drive with Paul Dalla Lana for the full TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season.
"I'm very happy to join Turner Motorsport for the Rolex 24. The new championship looks mega and it's great to be part of its first chapter in Daytona, especially with such an established team. I know the Z4 well and it's an awesome car. We have a very strong driver line-up and I hope we'll be there amongst the leaders when the sun rises on Sunday morning," said Markus Palttala.
Augusto Farfus, a BMW Motorsport factory driver since 2007 and DTM competitor for the past two years, finished second in the 2013 DTM Points standings in his No. 16 BMW with three wins and one pole position throughout the season. Farfus joins Turner motivated to add another 24 Hour victory to his endurance racing resume after winning the Nurburgring and Dubai 24 Hour in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
''It's a pleasure to be back in Daytona." Augusto Farfus commented. "We have been trying to make the Turner/Augusto combination work for the last several years, and finally we managed to come together this year. Our Z4 may not be the fastest car on oval, but along the infield we can be very competitive. Our driver lineup is very competitive and team is pushing very hard for the race. Can't wait to get the green flag!''
"Last year we assembled a very strong BMW driver lineup for the Rolex 24," said Will Turner. "Unfortunately incidental contact with both cars did not allow us the results we wanted. After last season's success in the highly competitive GT class with three race wins and more than five podiums, as a team we know we have the infrastructure win. Unfortunately the balance of performance (BOP) that IMSA released on Friday does not favor our Z4. So we need to focus on consistency (and staying out of trouble). We have learned a lot these past four years running cars in one of the most grueling races in the world the main thing we will focus on is racing without incident and trying to be around for the finish."
The 52nd running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona will take the green flag at 2:30pm on Saturday, January 25th televised live from Daytona International Speedway on Fox. Be sure to Tune In as the race will be televised for a total of 15 hours on Fox Networks. The full TV coverage plan is as follows:
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Hoffa- I emailed Brion Toss (rigger, Pt. Townsend) about my chainplates and he definitely recommended removing and inspecting(mine are 20 yrs old). He said people are understandably hesitant to pull them because it can be a big job, but he also said that 1/3 of dismastings are caused by chainplate failure. Makes me feel better about doing it. Resealing doesn't look to be a big job if you have the same type of sealing plates that I do, screwed down rectangular plates? I'm sure someone here has done it and can give you specific instructions. Looks like tomorrow is going to be a nice day for sailing around here, wish the boat was in the water.
|since jrd22 has had his question answered, i'll pipe in with a related one of my own; when i bought fainleog, the surveyor recommended i pull the chainplates and reseal them at the deck. they've never been pulled and the visible caulk looks very weathered. the deck around large fittings like this on the cs is solid fiberglass - no core, so water intrusion doesn't lead to rot. so far we have had no leaks into the boat, and so i'm wary of ripping these out as i'm not ready to replace them. i know keeping on top of through deck fittings is an important part of regular maintenance, and lord knows these are overdue, but i'm reluctant to disturb these. opinions?
|Hey Pigs! Good ta see ya!! Happy New Year!
I would replace them while they are out as you have already done the hard part!
The only reason I can think of for the surveyor to require the chainplates to be removed is that I mentioned that the only other boat like this that I have seen advertised has had the chainplates replaced? I know that a lot of well know riggers recommend replacing chainplates every 10-12 years if you are cruising full time offshore in tropical climates, I don't know if that is overkill or not. It was not as big a job as I feared, boat was well made with good access to all under deck hardware(backing plates on everything. I only had to cut out one piece of plywood behind the stove that is hidden by a piece of stainless to access genoa track nuts and stanchion bolts(I'm taking the teak decks off also). I guess I'll plan on having new ones made, might run it by a local rigger. We are doing a fairly major refit; bottom paint strip and re-paint, hull painting(Awlcraft), remove teak decks, re-glas the decks and non-skid, replace head, some electronic upgrades, furling on headstay and inner forestay with sails for both, new batteries, new canvas all around, new upholstery, diesel forced air heat system, new liferaft. I'm not doing all of it myself, my job get's in the way of a lot of important stuff!
Charlie-you gotta know the right people! I'm hauled out in Anacortes at a guys place that has done a lot of work for me before.
Wait a sec, folks. While I don't really disagree with your posts above, and would also wonder why the surveyor suggested pulling the chainplates, there are lots of cases (and frightening pictures) of chainplates that looked fine above deck, but had corroded significantly at the part that is "inside" the deck, where moisture can get trapped and gradually corrode the chainplate. It could be that the surveyor had seen one like this recently, and was being a bit cautious, suggesting that pulling them is the only way to know if that section of the chainplate is deteriorating.
I agree with the above posts that now that you have pulled them, it is probably best to replace them with new ones, as then you won't have to worry about them for a very long time.
But I wouldn't want you thinking that the surveyor was necessarily wrong in his suggestion, or that you were wasting your time in taking them out--better safe than sorry, as losing one of these may cause the mast to fall at an inopportune time.
Does seem odd to pull chain plats for a survey. They are through deck type right? You can use a dye penetrate test, but as said before results are anything from conclusive. Any other testing is expensive. All commercial rigging is tested to a point above its rated working load, and retested at an interval. Never heard of this done on sailboat parts, could be interesting. Unless there is obviously something wrong, chain plates seem like they would be the last item of concern on the rig. The safety margin built into them is larger than any other rigging component.
My boat had a crack in the stainless cranze iron, surveyor just pulled me aside and told me to make sure the owner replaces that before I paid for the boat.
|I've NEVER had a surveyor tell me to remove my chain plates. WHY did he suggest this? Were the pin holes elongated? Was there evidence of leakage around them? Were there rust cracks? There must be an underlying reason for that recommendation.
|Where did ya find yard space for this? I've been waiting for space to open up for two months now.
If you've already got the chain plates out... it would make sense to replace them, given that the current ones are 20 years old.
I'd have to agree with Sasha as to question why your surveyor told you to do this—unless there was some serious indications of problems with the chainplates or a known history of problems with them on this specific make of boat, 20 year old chain plates are probably still quite serviceable.
It would also be good to make sure that all the fastener holes for the chainplates, if they go through plywood or cored deck material, are properly potted and sealed against water intrusion.
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Back To Ballin': KimYe Spends Racks On New Crib
Oh, it must be nice to be this rich!
So, Kim and Kanye allegedly spent over $750K on "gold-plated" toilets for their new super-sized crib in Bel-Air -four of them to be exact.
As for the kitchen, they spent $750K to get a Swarovski-crusted refrigerator -that's outrageous.
The shopping is over yet, it's rumored that Kanye ordered six beds from a special company and they cost $174k EACH!
Kimye truly define what it means to get "back to ballin'," they straight upstaged French + Wale because they're the true ballers.
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The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet. In this action/adventure game, he's the best friend of our hero Frank, and only by working together can Maw eat their way to freedom. The Maw was honored with the Audience Choice Award in the 2008 PAX-10 showcase of independent games, and is a finalist at this year's Independent Games Festival for Technical Excellence.
The Maw is a full featured 3D action/adventure game! Returning from a routine mission, a Galactic Bounty Hunter ship crash lands on a strange planet, leaving the captured Frank (our hero) and a tiny glowing blob in a cage labeled "THE DEADLIEST ORGANISM IN THE UNIVERSE" as the only survivors. Aware of the risks, but concerned about traveling around alone, Frank hooks the strange blob to a plasma leash from the wreckage. Making their way towards the communication tower in the distance, they must escape from the bounty hunters out to cage them, as well as the unknown dangers of the new planet they are on.
Key Features: Frank's plasma leash can be used to attach to Maw as well as creatures and other objects. The leash can slam and toss things around. Take control of Frank and his strange blob as they try to make their way off of a dangerous planet Frank and Maw must help each other to solve puzzles and get through each area. 8 Levels with different puzzle and power creatures. Single player story driven action/adventure game. Power creatures give Maw different abilities, such as Fire Power, Slam Power and more. Feed Maw a variety of different creatures and make him grow to help get through levels. Use Frank's plasma leash to control Maw, a small and indestructible organism that grows and evolves through gameplay. Evolving gameplay as players must find new ways to control Maw as he grows. Maw gains powers that can be used to get rid of enemies and solve level puzzles. Single player story driven action/adventure. Frank and Maw must help each other in order to win. Plasma leash that can not only lead Maw around, but connect to other creatures and objects, which can be tossed and slammed. Original music score by God of War composer Winifred Phillips. Highly animated characters with lots of personality. One of the most ambitious XBLA titles…a retail game's amount of content that comes in under the 150 MB limit. Vivid and colorful graphics that advances character animation and emotion. Film-like in-game cinemas that provide humor and back-story.
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International Conference on Welfare for Holocaust Survivors
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There is a pressing need to address the welfare of Holocaust survivors and other victims of Nazi persecution as highlighted at the 2009 Prague HEA conference and at follow-up events. Many live in abject poverty, suffer from specific health and mental disabilities and face social isolation in their elderly years, often with no family to assist them.
The purpose of this international conference is to bring government, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOS) and independent experts together to explore realistic mechanisms and best practices to assist those most in need and provide a modicum of dignity in their remaining years.
Topics of the conference:
- Exchange information and best practices among countries and NGOS.
- Analyze the current status of social welfare benefits for Holocaust survivors and other victims of Nazi persecution.
- Identify the most pressing needs and gaps in assistance.
- Explore possible areas of public/private and intergovernmental cooperation.
- Optimize existing resources to enhance the scope and impact of available programs and explore new creative mechanisms.
- Highlight the importance of human care for Holocaust survivors and other victims of Nazi persecution.
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- Development of an easily accessible tool/website to enable governments and civil society to exchange information and best practices.
- Launching and maintenance of a database tracking status of social welfare programs country-by-country.
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I am getting this in my build:
500 Internal Error
Something unexpected went wrong running a CGI program
Now I found out that it is because the file is not marked executable?
This is what I am doing:
I am using m0n0-install-modules script <- works a treat with Lees OS build.
Any file I update has this problem,
If I chmod a+x the file from exec.php on the wall once the image is built all
is good.
If I chmod a+x the entire folder before the build it still fails?
I can view the images, but the php files fail? Why?
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Friday, February 05, 2010
What a Wake-Up Call
Today's New York Feature, the Personal Girl Stakes for state-bred fillies and mares sprinting six furlongs, features an enigmatic filly that deserves absolutely one last chance.
Yes, the connections got a little too aggressive with What A Pear (8-1) after she went on a tear over this track last year. Ever since she was thrown to the tigresses, she just hasn't been the same filly.
Frustrated, the owners changed trainers and Pat Reynolds will saddle her for the second time today, with some notable changes. First, Reynolds adds blinkers, a profitable move for the barn although only winning at a 12% rate in that scenario--so he's getting horses to outrun odds after adding the hood.
Second, her recent work, presumably wearing those new blinkers, was sensational, going a half mile from the gate in :48-flat, termed breezing. It was the third fastest of 135 older fillies to work the distance that week.
Getting Migliore on the re-ride, presuming he's fully recovered from a recent concussion, What a Pear turns back into a sprint; she's 1-for-1 at the distance and 4-for-5 over the surface.
Finally, she earned an internal six furlong Equiform figure in her recent route that would blow this field away.
Taking What A Pear to wake up at 9-2 or greater, keying her first and second in multiple pools with potential trip-sitters Silvercup Baby (4-1) and Afleet Alexandra (7-2), and the consistently speedy Meese Rocks (3-), whose been a revelation since winding up under the Ed Barker shed.
Running Totals: (588) 185-119-80 Total Dollar Return: $1,287.70 [win selections only]
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By Dianne Cornish, Metroland Media Group

The majority of residents addressing the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario at a Hamilton hearing last Tuesday had one resounding message: stick with the commission's original proposals for federal riding boundary changes in Hamilton.

Most of the 19 people who made presentations told the three-member commission headed by Justice George Valin they preferred the initial plan, which called for the creation of the new ridings of Ancaster and Waterdown-Glanbrook, leaving the area's remaining three ridings of Hamilton Centre, Hamilton Mountain and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek basically alone. However, after public hearings in October, the commission proposed five new ridings: Ancaster-Flamborough-Glanbrook, Hamilton West-Dundas, Hamilton East, Hamilton Mountain West and Stoney Creek-Mountain East.

The redrawing of the boundaries for the two mountain ridings drew the sharpest criticism from residents last week.

With about 40 residents on hand to hear the presentations, the commission was told that its latest plan was "radical" and "too drastic" to serve the needs of Hamilton residents.

"The (Mountain) community has been whipsawed right down the middle," said Robert File, a 20-year Hamilton resident who works as a mediator with the Ministry of Labour. The recently proposed boundaries fail to reflect "regional or historical patterns," he said, arguing that if Sherman Avenue is used as the eastern boundary of the Hamilton Mountain West riding, as proposed,"it will divide the Concession Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Farmer's Market." He urged the commission to go back to its original plan.

Former Ward 6 alderman William Scandlan also talked about the sharp Hamilton Mountain division resulting from the boundary change proposals. There wasn't much public outcry about the original riding boundary changes, he said, while questioning the cause for the new boundaries.

Justice Valin said residents south of Rymal Road told the commission in October they didn't want to be part of the proposed Waterdown-Glanbrook riding and Ancaster residents said they had "no affinity" to Hamilton Centre or Hamilton Mountain, which were to be included in the new Ancaster riding. Changes were made to satisfy the concerns.

Bryan Adamczyk, who ran for the NDP on Hamilton Mountain in the 2007 Ontario election, echoed other speakers, saying that the second proposal isn't in the best interests of mountain residents and the committee should reinstate its original plan that would "keep a sense of community." Justice Valin explained to objectors that the reason for dividing the mountain riding was because of high population in the area and to ensure equal distribution of population in the ridings.

Hamilton Centre MP David Christopherson joined the chorus. Dubbing the commission's latest boundary change proposals as "radical," he spoke in favour of retaining the present riding boundaries as much as possible, rather than adding Dundas to the riding that currently holds a large swath of north Hamilton. Hamilton's downtown has special needs and deserves the attention of one MP, he said, while also noting that downtown Hamilton and downtown Dundas are two very different and distinct areas.

"The first proposal was as good as we can get," he declared, adding that all of Hamilton five MPs support the initial plan. "Under your second proposal (to create Hamilton West-Dundas), Hamilton Centre is eliminated."

Mavis Osborne of west Hamilton, Patricia Strung of Ancaster and her daughter, Rebecca, argued against urban Ancaster being included in a riding with rural Flamborough and Glanbrook. "Ancaster is no longer a rural community," said Patricia Strung, stating her preference for having Ancaster and Dundas in one riding. Osborne agreed, saying the relationship between the two towns is already well established. Rebecca Strung observed, "the first set of proposed boundaries rightly separated urban and rural parts of Ancaster."

But Ray Rivers, a resident of Mountsberg in north Flamborough, suggested that "rural is not much different than urban in the City of Hamilton" and a riding with a rural and urban mix is desirable. "Don't isolate rural from urban residents," he recommended.

Rob Dobrucki, who ran for the NDP in Welland in the 1984 federal election, approved of the new riding proposals and recommended only minor changes, such as including of the south part of the proposed West Mountain riding in the Flamborough-Glanbrook riding,

"as it has traditionally been represented."

Valin told the presenters that their input will be considered by the commission before it presents its report to the House of Commons. The report is due Dec. 21 but the commission has asked for a 60-day extension, moving the deadline to Feb. 19.

After receiving feedback from the MPs, the country's 10 electoral boundary commissions will perhaps make additional changes before submitting their final reports to Canada's chief electoral officer. The new riding boundaries are expected be in place by the late summer or early fall of 2013, well in advance of the next federal election in 2015. The order for the reconfigured ridings must be implemented at least seven months before the next federal election or the old riding boundaries will stand, said the commission chair.


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Winds blows, storms flood, drought plagues, citrus canker rages, Elian goes home, Warshaw goes down, MIA radar goes down, Shalala arrives, Reno returns, Stierheim's out, juice bars are out, pirate radio lives, Bicentennial Park lives, Emilio Milian dies, Frosene Sonderling dies, Milt Sosin dies, Brickell Key gets built up, South Beach gets built up, Performing Arts Center still not built, Tom Tomlinson takes off, Angela Gittens touches down, Cuban spies pervade, chads hang, ballots get counted, ballots get recounted, Homestead Air Force Base goes down for the count, Reboredo steps down, musicians strike, Marlins strike out, sewage spills out, oil spills onto beaches, beaches disappear, Cuban ballplayers defect, Cuban doctors defect, Brickell Emporium closes, Body Positive closes, WAMI closes, Hurricane Debby fizzles, Latin music sizzles, cops and drugs, cops and hookers, priests and hookers, educators and hookers, hookers and killers, killer tires, killer trains, killer canals, kids kill, rip currents kill, light poles kill, lobbyists survive, Stiltsville survives, GableStage survives, Margarita Ruiz dies, Wayne Brehm dies, Heberto Padilla dies, Morris Lapidus dies, South Miami locks guns, Carollo gets locked up, insurance rates go up, Cuban politicos get violent, Gables politicos get the boot, Boy Scouts get the boot, traffic clogs, drought persists, Alfonso Sepe goes to jail, Gilda Oliveros goes to jail, Noriega stays in jail, Latin Grammys go, Latin Grammys arrive, City of Miami Lakes arrives, Versace's mansion gets sold, Madonna's mansion gets sold, SoBe nightlife gets old, and just when the magic seems to have vanished from the Magic City, a minor miracle occurs: The address of little Elian's Miami home, 2319, pays $5000 in the Florida lottery.
The lady has cojones, which is more than we can say for the rest of the editorial page. Krog spends most of her time writing unsigned editorials, typically on the subject of county government. But she also pens signed opinion columns, which are sassier. For instance in a recent column she blasted Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas for opposing the hiring of Angela Gittens as the county's new aviation director. "For his political gain, Penelas is making it nearly impossible for MIA -- and therefore the public he purports to serve -- to get the strong, experienced management it needs," Krog wrote. "You have to wonder from whom Penelas is taking advice and counsel these days. I'd suggest he fire their butts."
On another occasion Krog was equally blunt toward the newest member of the school board. "It wasn't that I expected new Miami-Dade School Board member Jacqueline Pepper to start her public life with a quick display of leadership or anything," Krog allowed. "She's a political newcomer, after all, and has a lot to learn on the job. But I sure thought that for starters she'd do something smarter than hire her husband as a staff aide. It's legal, says Pepper. Sure, but it's not right."
And on the nomination by President George W. Bush of Linda Chavez as secretary of labor, Krog had this to say: "If Chavez is a victim of anything beyond her own bad judgment calls, it isn't the Beltway's witch-hunt atmosphere as she claims, but Bush's unwise selection of her in the first place."
Krog's strongest column of the past year, however, was far more personal. She wrote about the death of her father: "A few words about this man: He called dry cereal pop-nuts-scrummies.' He took in strays -- both the two-legged and four-legged varieties. He baptized a basset hound that wandered onto the place and became his adoring shadow Soupbone' for its sorry shape. He had only one usable arm after polio but played basketball, touch football, and softball with his kids on summer evenings after a long, hard day of farm work. He never whined, never complained, never looked back with regret, always leaning slightly forward into life, which he embraced and accepted for what it was -- and for what it could be."
What a difference a year makes. Back then Miami-Dade County was snubbing the Latin Grammys. Now Mayor Alex Penelas and Cuban American National Foundation chairman Jorge Mas Santos are rolling out the red carpet for the awards show. Why? Technically it's because a U.S. Supreme Court decision effectively nullified the county ordinance that barred groups that do business with Cuba from using county-owned facilities. But the real reason is simpler: Penelas, Mas Santos, and others in the Cuban-American community finally awakened to the fact that they were losing the public-relations battle for the hearts and minds of the American people. Rather than seeming sympathetic, Cuban Americans were viewed as intolerant, especially following the Elian Gonzalez affair. And Miami, rather than being the vaunted Capital of the Americas, was becoming increasingly isolated. Opening the doors to the Latin Grammys is the first step in a long-overdue effort to reverse that trend.
The smart flier used to love Fort Lauderdale's airport. Whereas Miami's airport is chaotic and crowded, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International was almost shockingly easy to navigate. Short-term parking was easy to find, so picking up and dropping off were a breeze. Long-term parking cost only three bucks per day. But Broward officials have made the tragic decision to buff up their airport, to make it more "world class." So far they've succeeded in making it more closely resemble MIA or even LaGuardia in its unwieldiness. Traffic now snakes around pylons erected to support a new terminal. Parking prices have increased across the board. Unwelcome stress has been added to the pickup and dropoff process. And inside the place, ceiling tiles are missing and escalators are shut down as workers labor to redesign terminals that were just fine the way they were. So forget it. From now on we're just taking a cab to MIA.
When asked about his New Urbanism-inspired development now under construction on Allison Island in Miami Beach -- a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of moderate-height homes and townhouses -- Robins said what anyone offended by the condo canyon rising around South Beach longs to hear. "Everybody," he told the New York Times, "wants to build a 40-story building and sell you your shoebox in the sky without taking any responsibility for what effect a high-rise has on its surroundings."
When asked about his New Urbanism-inspired development now under construction on Allison Island in Miami Beach -- a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of moderate-height homes and townhouses -- Robins said what anyone offended by the condo canyon rising around South Beach longs to hear. "Everybody," he told the New York Times, "wants to build a 40-story building and sell you your shoebox in the sky without taking any responsibility for what effect a high-rise has on its surroundings."


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Uganda set to pass anti-gay bill, appease donors
"It's catastrophic," said Frank Mugisha, chairman of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a local activist group.
"People are being arrested, intimidated already. What's going to happen if it's passed?"
Bahati, of the ruling National Resistance Movement party, said diplomatic pressure would not affect the legislation.
"We cannot exchange our dignity for money," he said.
Rights groups say gays and lesbians already face illegal detention and abuse under Uganda's current laws, a situation that is likely to worsen if the bill is passed.
"Certain provisions in this bill are illegal. They are also immoral," said Kate Sheill, Amnesty International's expert on sexual rights, in a statement with 16 other rights groups.
"They criminalise a sector of society for being who they are, when what the government should be doing instead is protecting them from discrimination and abuse."
Museveni has been quoted in that local media as saying that homosexuality is a Western import, joining some Ugandan and continental religious leaders who believe it is un-African. Continued...


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Air bubbles in toilet
Hello, thanks for your help in advance. Every once in a while, air bubbles come up through my toilet. They're quite loud, I hear them while in other rooms, and they make the water splash a bit. We're on a city sewer system, don't have a problem with clogs or anything.
I was just wondering 1, if there's anything that can be done about this, and 2, is this a sign of something serious? Anything I should be concerned about?
Thanks again.
You may have a clogged vent, and the system is aspirating through your toilet.
Ok, so how do I fix that? Is this a serious problem, ie could lead to bad things happening?
If it is your vent, you need to go onto the roof (if it is safe to do so) and check for a blockage. This time of year you may find birdsnests, spiderwebs holding up leaves or even webs that have condensate on them and have frozen. Remove anything you can by hand and then flush with a garden hose.
If you hear this only when water is run in the other fixtures, then the mainline is clogged up and will need cleaned out.
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A new development near Olympic Park in Stratford is being promoted in the Far East as "fully private" with "no social housing".
Flats at Capital Towers, where two-bedroom homes start at £321,000, go on sale this weekend at a hotel in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Critics said the promotion's wording was reminiscent of TV comedy hotelier Basil Fawlty's "no riff raff" rule for the launch of Gourmet Night at Fawlty Towers.
Darren Johnson, Green Party member on the London Assembly, said: "It's unbelievable that 191 luxury apartments in Stratford are being advertised to millionaires in Kuala Lumpur with the promise they'll never have to rub shoulders with the hoi polloi. Is this really what our Olympic legacy is about?"
Tomorrow Mr Johnson is launching a report, "Crumbs for Londoners", which claims that two thirds of new property in London is now bought by foreigners and investors. This leaves most Londoners unable to afford a home and forced into accepting development "crumbs" or long-term insecure renting. Mr Johnson blamed the Mayor for "housing policies benefiting investor landlords more than London's residents".
Developer Galliard, which is making payments to Newham council's affordable housing fund, said: "The development is being marketed in the Far East and a question that regularly arises is whether all units on a site are for private sale. We feel obliged to in-dicate this on Far East material."
A spokesman for the Mayor said: "The developers agreed with Newham to pay a sum for affordable housing elsewhere in the borough, and we saw no reason to overturn Newham's decision."
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3 quick questions - '14 SRT mods
A couple of quick questions, I've searched and found what I think are the answers, but need some confirmation
1) Eibach prokit springs. Eibach has not 'qualified' the '12-'13 kit for the 2014... so my shop is hesitant to go forward - I told them, it is the same, but they would like to wait, which I will if I have to...
Question: for those who have '14's have any of you installed Eibachs and any concerns, comments, issues?
2) Front grill, silver trim change out. Local body shop will only paint - not vinyl or coat the trim, and I don't have the time to do this - Really want to black out the front as the silver pops.
Question: any concern with having the shop floss black paint the silver trim, any questions I should ask them, or concerns to raise? Or is there any OEM parts yet for the '14's which would black this out?
3) Corsa dealer/installer. Question: Anyone know any shops in mid-Michigan that will install the Corsa exhaust? Not sure if I'll get this done before winter or wait till spring, but my hunt for a shop has been unsuccessful - willing to go to Detroit or Grand Rapids if anyone knows any good ones.
Thanks in Advance!
Lol....I know of about 5 14's with eibach springs....including my own.
The chrome rings on the top grille and lower grille can be easily removed with a trim stick. You can also buy them seperately...but thw upper rings are on national back order. Any good shop can paint them.
Corsa-buy it from the cheapest online site and have any exhaust shop put it on. It just bolts on....a corsa shop is not needed.
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Thinking about purchasing one of the freestanding units/media centers from Lowes as a way to keep the chill out of the air during winter. I have all electric in my house but I figured if the fireplace could keep just room a little warmer it would keep my furnace from coming on as much and avoid $300+ electric bills in the winter. I am not expecting miracles but just wanted to see how much juice these do pull? Thx. Mike
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VHF Receive but not Transmit?
We've got a 25-yr-old Uniden VHF in our cabin with an antenna at the top of the mast. We receive transmissions fine--loud and clear from fairly far away. We almost never transmit on that unit--we use a handheld to signal drawbridges.
But I tried the Seatow automatic radio check recently with the Uniden and got no response, and then tried to hail a nearby marina and got no response. The mic is connected and the light on the unit sees when the talk button is held. To me this all suggests that my Uniden is no longer transmitting--time for a new one. But would an antenna ever be involved in receiving but not sending?
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I recently had a mic go bad. The radio is at the nav station with a mic in the cockpit. It simply quit, but would receive just fine. Not an uncommon problem as I found out. Found a used mic on ebay and all works fine now. If you have a detachable mic see if you can borrow another to test it with. Otherwise - I would doubt the antenna is the problem if receive is ok so would suspect the radio. Radios are cheap and have more functions so maybe it is an excuse to upgrade anyway.
Re: VHF Receive but not Transmit?
Probably not the antenna so much but rather the connections between the radio and the antenna.
I would do two things. First pull off the connectors at the radio and at the antenna (if you can get to that one) and clean any corrosion. Second, check for a voltage drop on the 12VDC going into the radio. The voltage should drop a bit when you transmit - this at least tells you that the radio is trying to transmit. It still does not tell you the signal is getting out of the radio or to the antenna. If you have a voltmeter on your power panel that should show the drop when you key the mike.
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I should have explained my thinking. The signal levels when receiving are very very low current so the resistance of a poor contact has little effect. When you try to put 25W thru the poor connection by transmitting you will lose lots of power since the power loss is I^2R. If your problem is a corroded connection the new radio will do the same. Also, the power is reflected at the poor connection so you can potentially damage the radio. Hence the manufacturer's warning not to try transmitting without an antenna connected. A repair tech can put a meter between the radio and antenna and tell you the condition of the whole system.
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You can buy old radios by the pound, Go for a new DSC. Remember your mast head ant doesn't talk down worth a dam.(wave propagation) so the hand held is not a good tester. Isee Buckley beat me to the rest of my thought
Re: VHF Receive but not Transmit?
I certainly get the "why not just get a new radio" thought--I'm thinking the same thing. Just wanted to know if the antenna could be a player. It sounds like the antenna connections could be a factor (thanks KBuckley) and could damage a new unit if they are bad. I'll check the radio connection right away and get up the mast when I can. The voltmeters are no longer hooked up, but I guess I can hook the multimeter up to watch for voltage drop.
And I'll probably get a new unit in the off season no matter what--I'd like to have a remote unit in the cockpit!
I agree that a new radio is a great idea. Tying in your GPS to a DSC radio lets you send a mayday with your location at the push of a button. An associated MMSI number gives the coast guard all your info. I hope never to take advantage of the feature!
Re: VHF Receive but not Transmit?
If you're receiving a far away signal then it's weak when it gets to your antenna - you can't afford to lose much more. If it's getting through then your antenna losses must be limited. If your antenna losses are limited then you'd at least be able to transmit short distances.
Take my example. Up until this season my coax was busted at the base of the mast (completely severed). Before realizing this I installed and tested a new radio. It could both transmit and receive short distances but not long ones.
Sure, spend some time debugging it if you want. But also keep an eye out for sales on new radios.
EDIT: Oh whoops, for some reason I mistook your post as being from the OP. Doesn't change what I said too much but explains why I say to look out for new radios..
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