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Star Racing owner and NHRA legend George Bryce, 56, is calling for change in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Bryce has started a movement asking NHRA and its fans why he can't purchase the same equipment Vance and Hines have won four championship titles with, a Harley-Davidson V-Rod PSM?
As one the most successful men in drag bike racing, Bryce had been a mainstay in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle since the beginning. As a rider, he appeared in the category's very first final alongside Terry Vance, and in total, Bryce and his teams have amassed six NHRA national titles and an astounding 77 event victories.
After nearly winning another championship in 2008, Bryce vanished from the NHRA scene. After more than 20 years with the organization, what really caused the successful rider/crew chief/team owner to take his ball and go home? In this interview Bryce describes why he felt he had no choice but to sit-out.
Cycledrag.com – Since missing the championship by just eight points in 2008, Star Racing hasn't attended a single NHRA race. How exactly did this come about?
George Bryce – That season Chris Rivas was riding our Drag Specialties Buell and we were very competitive. We set the track record and won at the last two races (Vegas and Pomona). After missing the championship by eight points to Ed Krawiec (Vance and Hines V-Rod racer), I felt like we gave it our best effort and went out on top.
We had every intention of coming back and during the off-season we were making big plans for 2009. We were re-upping sponsorship deals and doing research and development to make our motorcycle go quicker. We had a lot of things in the works so we could more than pick up those eight points we missed the championship by.
Around Christmas time the rules came out for the 2009 season. I went to the computer, looked at the changes and my jaw dropped. I was convinced it was a misprint. The new rules stated the Harleys could have dual overhead cams with no pushrods and four valves per cylinder. (An increase from the two-valve motors the Harley team was required to run in 2008)
I thought it just couldn't be right because it left the S&S Buells with pushrods and only two valves per cylinder at the same cubic inches as the Harley V-Rods. Anybody who understands racing knows if you are going to have a four-valve run a two-valve, you would have to reduce the cubic inches of the four-valve to fairly run heads-up. AMA Superbike, FIM and every other racing organization recognize that a four-valve has an advantage over a two-valve.
I immediately called Don Taylor, who was the tech director at NHRA. I had known him for a while and thought he was very knowledgeable and did a great job. I told him what I saw in the rules and he said, "It can't be right." He looked at the website and said there was a huge mistake. Two weeks later, he didn't work for NHRA anymore.
Cycledrag.com –What was your mindset at this point?
George Bryce – We lost by eight points and the championship-winning team gets an advantage? We were beyond surprised.
Cycledrag.com – It sounds like you believe there may be a conspiracy in the NHRA? Please elaborate.
George Bryce – I'll put it to you this way, we won the last race, had a big party, and when we pulled the plug and quit, not one person from NHRA or National Dragster called to see what's going on. After 20-plus straight seasons in the class, nobody called to see why we weren't coming back or what happened to us. They knew why. They just didn't want to hear it.
In 2008 we applied for revisions to update the camchest on our S&S/Buell engines and NHRA said no. Then that winter, they threw the rule book off the top floor of the NHRA building in Glendora, Calif. and let the Harley team have whatever they wanted.
Based on that and where the economy was going, we decided the smartest thing for us to do would be to stay home and see where the rules go. We hoped we could lobby for change. All we wanted was a chance to fight a fair fight.
And by "fair fight" Bryce believes he should have the ability to purchase the same motorcycles Vance and Hines have won championships on.
Recently on Facebook, a group was created supporting Bryce's cause. One of Bryce's latest status updates reads, "Why can the public not purchase a Pro Stock V&H V-Rod? How many championships will NHRA let them win till they make them offer them to others like we had to?"
Bryce also publicly posted a message to Vance and Hines' Terry Vance.
"Terry, we want to buy one of those engines like Eddie and them run.
We want to put one of them in our bike and see how fast it goes 😉
How much are they?
We can trade one of our S&S 160 pushrod engines that we ran 6.87 with in 2007.
It is fresh and makes 360 HP…new pushrods too.
How much boot do we need to add to get one of them puppies?
Also we want to buy one of those V-Rod bodies and scoop kits too.
We won't paint it like yours…we are thinking, like yellow and red 🙂
How much do they cost?
P.S. we want to buy one of them motors with no pushrods and all them buckets too.
Please call me anytime at 1 800 841 STAR, thanks GB3"
Cycledrag.com – Have you made any progress in your request to purchase a PSM V-Rod?
George Bryce – Anytime I corner an NHRA official and ask why Vance and Hines is not required to make their V-Rods available to the public they say something like, "That was grandfathered in before my time" or "I have no response to that."
It's a unique situation in all of motorsports. Vance and Hines is the only team in racing that can have these proprietary motorcycles that no one else can buy, race or even look at.
Cycledrag.com – What do you believe is the reason or reasons behind the seemingly unfair rules?
George Bryce – I always say follow the money and you'll find your answer.
Harley spends a ton of money to bring their rolling dealership display to the NHRA races. They rent a piece of pavement that really doesn't cost NHRA anything, but brings a ton of money in, nearly a million a year if I had to guess.
I could see Harley wanting a set of rules that showcased their brand of motorcycle as the dominant brand. If the NHRA tells Harley the rules they want are ridiculous and Harley comes back and says, "OK, we can't afford to come to NHRA this year," the NHRA marketing department would find a way to make Harley happy. Instead of the tech department making the rules and dictating to the marketing department, it's the other way around.
I believe if you were a fly on the wall in Glendora when this deal got signed, someone from Harley said something like, "We will come back if you let us win a championship. That's how we can afford our sponsorship."
NHRA can't guarantee a championship but they can give Harley an unfair advantage in the rules, and make it appear like actual racing and competition is taking place.
I'm on the rules committee and it was a slap in our face to go to all of those rules meetings, when in reality, all you have to do is make a deal upstairs, and it will trickle down to tech.
Cycledrag.com – Who do you blame for this situation?
George Bryce – I'm not mad at Harley one bit. They are putting their company in a position to sell motorcycles. It is smart marketing. I just wish there were other companies that could compete on an even playing field.
Cycledrag.com – Given your strong views, what do you believe is the future of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle?
George Bryce – Mark this down, when Harley stops paying the marketing dollars for the class, and they will, the end is near; the class will be in trouble. If the "next" marketing dollar, group, team or company does not show up and fill the void, the class will end just like Pro Stock Truck did.
Cycledrag.com – Do you believe NHRA faced you with a greater struggle bringing the S&S/Buell platform to the class than Vance and Hines had to deal with bringing the Harley V-Rod to the category?
George Bryce – Absolutely. NHRA told us if we wanted to sell 160-inch billet engines, we had to make them available to everyone, so we went out and serviced the entire industry. S&S and Star Racing built 16 turn-key motorcycles to build our category into a bigger and better class. We brought in about 15 new teams and ended up selling 60 of those Pro Stock engines worldwide.
The Vance and Hines V-Rod engine was never sold to anyone, nor are they required to sell to anyone. They have been racing them for almost ten years, but nobody else can have one.
What really makes it unfair is that Vance and Hines controls the Suzuki market too. Right now we have a situation where Andrew Hines (Harley V-Rod rider) is battling L.E. Tonglet (Vance and Hines-powered Suzuki rider) for a championship. Andrew brings L.E. the motors and says, "Here, see if you can beat me with these."
To me, L.E. Tonglet is the blue-collar, working man's 2010 NHRA PSM champion because he is racing at a totally different level than Andrew, and on occasion, still whipping his butt.
It looks like L.E. is close, but the reality of the situation is Andrew's bonus for winning the championship from Harley will be far more than what L.E. would get from his sponsors. That will play a factor.
Terry Vance is a smart business man and Byron Hines is an equally smart engine man. When you put the two together it's tough to beat. I've been fighting that battle for my entire career. We have been fighting for second place our entire career. Everyone here is proud to have 77 wins against those odds.
The only thing Vance and Hines doesn't control is the S&S powered Buell market. Since we stopped racing NHRA, we've backed off our research and development and the weight of advancing the Buells in the class has rested on the other teams. Competitors like Matt Smith and Hector Arana have done an awesome job advancing their program. I applaud them.
Cycledrag.com – So if all of this is true, how did Hector Arana win the championship on an S&S-powered Buell in 2009?
George Bryce – Hector was advancing his performance and at the same time, Vance and Hines were unveiling their new dual overhead cam, four-valve motors. While Hector was improving his program, Vance and Hines were in the "teething" stages of their new program. If you look at the stats, Andrew did a poor job of driving in 2009, while Hector did an excellent job of driving. Hector was able to sneak up on Vance and Hines. This year it's Andrew who has done a great job of driving. He's been near-perfect this season with seven finals in a row prior to Vegas. There will be no sneaking up on Vance and Hines ever again.
This is not just about George Bryce or Star Racing. This is about motorcycle drag racing, NHRA PSM racing and the spirit of the NHRA rules. It seems only fair that in order to race and win with a particular configuration, it should be available to all, just like the Suzuki GS and S&S-powered programs are required to be. The intent and spirit of the rules are to make them available to all.
Cycledrag.com – With all that you have said here, is there any chance you could end up back in the NHRA PSM class one day?
George Bryce – Yes, if we could get the right team together and the rules were fair, we would come back. We've finished in the top three about 15 times. I'm not interested in going back just to go back. If we come back we would have to feel like we have a chance to win, pushrod for pushrod.
In the meantime, Bryce along with his wife Jackie, have continued focusing on building their company into one of the most prominent and well-respected drag bike businesses, as they have done for the last 31 years. Also, Bryce says he potentially has some big projects in the works, but nothing he can talk about right now.
Despite feeling forced out of the NHRA, Bryce maintains a positive attitude.
George Bryce – I'm blessed that my passion has turned into my vocation. We have a great shop and a great group of guys we work with. I wake up in the morning and go to bed at night and in between I do what I love. To me that is success.
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It will be interesting to see what NHRA does about this.
Not till the Money from HD runs OUT.
Way to go George!!! I agree 100% make them sell them. Or let you build a 4 valve overhead cam 60 degree motor. Put my vote in for the later.
As long as the money from Harley is flowing into NHRA pockets nothing will be done.
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It is definately about H-D's money. Would love to see what L.E could do on the V-Rod with their huge advantage.
Who be Geroge Bice ? Tell him 2 loose da bars and den do som talkin. What doz L E stand 4 anyways…..R-man out !!
R-man are you from this planet ? and George thumbs up to you, we're behind you all the way.
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It's a shame that NHRA has become an organization which sells out to such a facist ideal. To give a team such an unfair advantage over the rest of the class is disgusting and a slap in the face to all who compete and to all the fans who watch. For the advantage to be so open and obvious, the message it portrays is worse. I guess
making rules to allow Harley to be on top so long as they are sponsoring the NHRA is acceptable to some, just shows the only way they (Harley) can be on top is by lining the pockets of NHRA should take a little luster off those trophies they have amassed the last 2 years. Im not putting the blame on V&H, they are just doing their job. Its just easier to win a knife fight with a handgun.
This type of behavior has become the norm in all american big business. Just like the way the CEO of Goldman Sachs looked at the senate committee with a dumbfounded look on his face when they asked him why he and all his buddies deserved million dollar bonuses paid for by our bailout money, when they should have gone out of business. These type of business dealings have gone on for so long now, it's just the way it is..
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Harley has always figured out a way to cheat. Harley claims the V rod they sell to the public is the pro stock champion when in reality it is a motorcycle that can only be used by the cheating team of vance and hines. The harley followers think this is a 1250 harley motor that is well tuned made by harley, what a bunch of crap this is,total fools, sickening.
George was partially right on 2 valve vs 4 valve. You can decrease cubic inches on the 4 valve OR you can add weight to the motorcycle which NHRA has done several times. The Suzuki's are very close, sometimes faster than the Harleys. As long as the Suzuki's have some good races with LE and Michael Phillips running well then nothing is going to change. Its funny that not long ago nobody but Vance and Hines would even touch a V Rod.
George Bryce is just "telling it like it is". The Vance and Hines V-Rod's are nothing but prototype bike's. That is all they have ever been. Nobody else can buy one, or have one, so they are prototype's. As for NHRA, just looks like they are just doing "business as usual". That is what happen's when a racing organization run's off anybody and everybody in their employ that know's anything about racing, and just keeps a bunch of "yes men" and "bean counters" on their payroll. It really is sad to see what NHRA drag racing has become in the last decade or so.
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Aaron is right. When the V&H Vrod first appeared I work for a motorcycle dragracing team. Remember when the V&H Vrod first appear, lot of people noted "wait a minute, the Vrod that is available to the public does not have belt driven cams. How is that legal in accordance with the NHRA rules?" but nothing was ever done. Also when the V&H Vrod first appear, it was stated that those dragbike would be available to the public when production of more bikes were completed. That never happen.
To be fair, the production bike is a 4 valve chain driven cam bike just like they run in PSM with twice the cubes…
That's the point though, doubling the capacity is where the problem lies.
What's even sadder is the story of the history of the V-Rod. Erik Buell worked with Porsche in designing, building and testing the V-Rod, financing the entire program with his own money (Harley had all but cut funding in the research and development dept. at Buell and now we know why). After he was satisfied with his final product, Buell presented his new motorcycle to Harley-Davidson (who actually owned the Buell line of motorcycles) for marketing and the fangs came out. We'll be taking that said Harley without so much as a thank you to Mr. Buell for his time, hard work and compensation for his own personal money he had invested in the project. What they did do was give Erik Buell, the Buell brand, his workers and Buell motorcycles the AX! Kicked em all in the nuts then walked off with his ol' lady if you will. Harley-Davidson is headed in the wrong direction. The top 5 executives from Harley had a reported 15 million dollars in salaries and bonuses last year! Meanwhile, they outsourced most all of the the parts manufacturing, laid off hundreds and hundreds of blue collar workers in Wis. and Penn. and they also froze their workers wages until 2017! Will prices in stores and at the gas pump remain frozen until 2017???? I hope these greedy, over paid, cold hearted S.O.B.'s, whom most have never even ridden a motorcycle, go out with as much pain and misery they have caused others "below" them. How many families could of lived off that 15 million dollars and gotten by with just what they needed? When is enough enough?
This corporate greed is out of control and it's bringing down the curtain on what's left of this country. Live for nothing or die for something.
Although I am new to motorcycle drag racing, I see the sport dying. I think it's dying because the sport does not "cater" to the average motorcycle rider. At local tracks it's kind of an "add on" to the other car classes. Spectators follow those classes because they own one of those "manufactured" cars they can go to the corner lot and purchase.
The "purchasing public" supports motorsports because they are loyal to what they drive; same is true for motorcycles. All competitive bikes and cars should be available to the purchasing public.


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I have been a patient of Dr. Patterson for several years and have found him to be the most thorough and knowledgable of any I have visited. He is professional and personable. Dr. Patterson responds promptly to his emails as well. It is difficult at time to get an appointment to see him because he is well regarded and popular with patients. I have never yet had Dr. Patterson fail to deal with whatever I have seen him for appropriately, quickly, and professionally. Excellent doctor!
I used Dr. Patterson several times and finally found another doctor. His office is like a factory. I did not find him knowledgeable at all. On one of my visits he wanted to know who my doctor was! I had used him several times by then. I found him only good for diagnosing colds, flu. Anything else I was sent to a specialist. I wouldn't waste my time with him. He is not a good physician in my opinion.
I was just in office today with my daughter! I feel very secure and confident in Dr Patterson and his staff(esp.Yvette =) ) We have been his patients for 6 yrs.approx. He is very knowledgable in many areas and if he isnt, he makes a point of seeking advice from other physicians! I dont think I have ever waited 20-25 minutes past my appt time....however, I like the time to unwind!! I would recommend to anyone.
I have seen Dr Patterson 6 times for various ailments, like skin cancer, migraines, strep etc. I was expecting just a referral to a specialist, but he has been very knowledgeable with all my problems. he has a very causal bedside manner & tends to crack jokes. He has NEVER ever been on time. Usually I wait at least 45 minutes past my appt time, but I believe that is because he actually takes care of the problem instead of referring you out to a specialist. I also usually have to wait at least 20 minutes just to talk to someone to schedule an appt. I'm not switching even though I'm unhappy about the wait times, just because he will do everything he can to help you right at your appt
very prompt very knowledgable very understanding
Doctor started out very nice, personable etc. Has a basic knowledge of usual ailments. However, I have several medical problems and he turned out to not be helpful at all, and at one point became verbally abusive because I am allergic to several medications. He actually told me that I needed to see a psychiatrist because I am allergic to many medications. Not professional at all. I left his practice immediately after that and had several other doctors since tell me that that was highly unprofessional of him and I did the right thing in leaving his practice. Also, it takes an average of being on hold for a half hour or more to speak to a live person there. Average office waiting time can be up to two hours or more. Horrible office!
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By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Writer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. The fire inspector who failed to detect flammable soundproofing foam blamed for a deadly nightclub fire in 2003 has retired, a fire official said Wednesday.
Denis Larocque retired, effective Feb. 3, on occupational disability, said West Warwick Fire Chief Gerard Tellier.
"He'd been out on a medical leave for some time, and that's all I can comment on," Tellier said.
Larocque's inspections of The Station nightclub in West Warwick failed to note flammable polyurethane foam installed illegally on the walls and ceiling. The foam was ignited by pyrotechnics during a rock show by the band Great White on Feb. 20, 2003. The burning foam spread toxic smoke and flames throughout the wooden building, killing 100 people.
Larocque had told a grand jury that his inspections had focused on fire extinguishers, exit signs and emergency lighting.
His lawyer did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Larocque joined the fire department in 1977 and was a town fire marshal at the time of the fire. He had inspected the club on multiple occasions before the blaze, but his reports did not mention the foam.
Larocque has not spoken publicly about his inspections. Several days after the fire, he said in an interview with the state police that he did not see the foam because he was so focused on an exit door that swung the wrong way, which he had previously cited as a code violation.
He later told a state grand jury investigating the blaze that his inspections were "basic."
"These particular inspections are not full-building inspections," Larocque told the grand jury, according to a transcript dated June 25, 2003. "These are, what they call, fire-safety inspections."
Club owners Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, who installed the foam, and former Great White tour manager Daniel Biechele, who ignited the pyrotechnics, were each indicted on 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
All three reached plea deals. Biechele and Michael Derderian were sent to prison.
Some victims' relatives were upset that Larocque did not face charges. Grand jurors expressed interest in Larocque's failure to cite the foam, and asked to hear from an expert witness who would describe standards used during fire safety inspections, according to transcripts provided by the attorney general's office last year.
But prosecutors told them that under state law, fire marshals can not be charged criminally for actions they took as part of their jobs if they acted in good faith.
Larocque and the town of West Warwick are among the defendants who have been sued by survivors of the fire and victims' relatives.
(This version CORRECTS that club owners and tour manager were indicted each on 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter).)
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Jennie Snider, born in Campbell, MO on August 31, 1885, was a graduate of the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College class of 1915.
While at Southeast, she was a member of the Y.W.C.A., the tennis club, the arts and crafts club, and the Clio Literary Society,
a club which
promoted literary and music appreciation.
Snider was honored by the Southeast Missouri Teacher's Association for her work as a teacher in Campbell, MO where she was also a district historian and an artist. She was a charter member of the Campbell Women's Club. She passed away in December of 1966.
|Special Collections and Archives houses a bound carbon typescript (10p) of poems by Snider, including one poem dedicated to the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College; and holograph letter from Snider to Sadie Kent, October 20, 1948, regarding donation of poetry.
|Click on the links below to read a sample of Snider's works:
|"Dedicated to my Father," a poem about Snider's father, F. M. Snider of Campbell, Missouri
|"Missouri State Flower," a song about the Missouri state flower, the Hawthorn (Crataegus), the music the poem is set to has been lost


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Beyonce is a woman of many talents — singer, dancer, actress and business woman. The starlet is adding one more product to her name; a new fragrance called Pulse NYC.
In an ad for her fifth perfume, Beyonce dons a strapless, sparkling minidress has she overlooks the New York skyline, with the Empire State Building in the background. The ad seems fitting since the actual perfume bottle is shaped as a skyscraper.
Beyonce also released a behind-the-scenes video of her ad shoot, where she talks about the idea behind the fragrance and its campaign, which was directed by Joe Zee of ELLE magazine.
"I thought that now that I am a New Yorker and I've learned about how I can accomplish anything in this city, I felt it was an appropriate energy for the new fragrance," she said, also joking about the blue-tinted perfume bottle, saying it is clearly her favorite color
See Beyonce behind-the-scenes at the photo shoot for Pulse NYC below!


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The similarities are obvious - same junior club, same playing position, same sleeve tattoos.
But look further than skin deep, and emerging Canberra Raiders young gun Jack Ahearn couldn't be more different from Josh Dugan.
The pair are good friends, a bond forged when they were juniors at Valley Dragons.
While Dugan was sacked by the Raiders last year, and has revived his representative career at the St George Illawarra Dragons, many are tipping Ahearn to break through for his NRL debut this season.
''I just smile,'' Ahearn says of the comparisons.
''Duges and I are good mates and he's a great player, so the comparisons don't bother me at all. We get compared to each other a lot being juniors at the same club, and [with] the tattoos, but we're fairly different in the way we play. That was a mistake by Duges and it's unfortunate because he's a wonderful player. It's a learning curve for everyone and especially us young players coming through.''
About the same time as Dugan was infamously pictured drinking and giving the finger on a Canberra rooftop, Ahearn was finding his faith.
He has attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Gowrie for the past year, which he describes as ''a place of peace''.
''I was a bit scared about going to church but a school mate put up a Facebook status about church and he took me along,'' Ahearn said.
''I do this program once a week where they teach us about the faith, the journey and the morals.
''It keeps me grounded going back to church and staying humble.
''I have a little church family that looks after me. It's nice, relaxing and comforting.''
Ahearn's tattoos have motivational or spiritual meaning, too, including the Lord's Prayer and the lyrics of a Beyonce song.
''The paragraph of lyrics down my ribs is I Was Here by Beyonce. It's about leaving your mark and doing the best you can,'' Ahearn said.
''I've got four Chinese symbols - family, love, honour and believe - and Roman numerals on my back for date of birth.
''My favourite is the religious sleeve [on my left arm]. When I was 18 I told myself I wouldn't get a sleeve, but two or three years later here I am. It's a bit of an addiction.''
The 21-year-old is a creative ball-player with great vision. A fullback all through juniors, Ahearn has been earmarked as a potential five-eighth by new coach Ricky Stuart.
Ahearn said he was apprehensive when Stuart, one of the game's greatest halves, told him he was switching to a playmaker role.
While Ahearn looks destined for the halves, he admitted Anthony Milford's pending move to Brisbane could open up a chance to grab the fullback spot long term.
''But I don't want to get ahead of myself, I want to stay humble and grounded and hopefully perform at NSW Cup level first,'' Ahearn said.
''I knew taking on this [halves] role, if I go back to fullback it would help my ball-playing there anyway, and help my defensive game being in the front line.
''I was hesitant and nervous, but I saw it as a challenge and opportunity to test myself. I think it's a change for the good.''
Ahearn is managed by former Raiders fullback and captain Clinton Schifcofske.
''I can see him as a six,'' Schifcofske said.
''He's got a great pass and he takes the right option more often than not and a great kicking game. He's got great vision, a bit of Darren Lockyer about him. He's not going to be Darren Lockyer, but he plays a similar style.''


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I made mine using store bought cube shelves, but you can easily build your own shelves and embellish them so they look like Legos.
You will need--
Shelves or wood to make shelves
closet rod or dowel, depending on the size of your shelves
ruler or tape measure
some kind of saw to cut your dowel--I used a chop saw, but you could also use a radial arm saw or a band saw, whatever is available to you.
Brad nailer
wood filler or spackle
spray paint -- I used Kilz as a base coat and a bright Rustoleum gloss color for the finish
Note: this tutorial is written using an existing shelf.
First, you'll need to decide how many "pegs" will go on each side of your shelf. I just eyeballed what looked to be the right proportions for my shelves. For example, the shelves that are 8"X8" looked better with six pegs per side, while the shelves that are 6"X6" looked better with only four. It should be easy enough to see which looks right.
Count all the dowel pieces you'll need for the shelf. Take the closet rod and measure every 1 1/4", make a mark. You could also measure the same amount on your saw and set up a block at 1 1/4", it is a bit more accurate. Cut the amount of dowel dowel pieces you need for your shelves (this gets a bit tedious) and sand any rough edges.
Next, use a ruler (or carpenter square) to mark out where the dowel piece will go one side at a time. Then glue them in place. They might slip a little depending on how much glue you put on, not a big deal, just be aware.
Then, using a brad nailer, staple the dowel pieces in place. Use the wood filler or spackle to fill in the nail holes, and sand when dry.
Then, paint your new Lego shelves. I base painted mine with white Kilz spray paint first to help cover the dark wood and so that the whole self started the same color. I also think base painting with white makes the colors look brighter.
Then, hang them! If you used an pre-manufactured shelf, you can simply hang using the existing hardware, if not, hanging hardware is readily available at and hardware store.
Simple as that, you have functional and decorative shelves all in one. These can be made any length, width, or stacked together, really the possibilities are endless (kind of like real legos) So have fun with them!
Let me know if you make some! I'd love to see them!


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Royal Princess a backward step in cruising: Royal Princess Cruise Review by Vixen339
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Royal Princess a backward step in cruising
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Venice
Embarkation in Venice was relatively smooth and quick as Platinum cruisers, preceded by the novelty of crossing the lagoon on very choppy waters by water taxi. We correctly didn't expect our mini-suite to be ready immediately and had planned for this by carrying aboard clothes suitable for lounging around the pool and swimming as the weather was very warm. Deck 16 has two smallish pools separated by a raised area containing fountains used for a water and light show in the evenings (somewhat lame and something of a waste of space.
Horizon Court/Bistro has been re-designed it seems with the express purpose of ensuring passengers have to walk around two completely separate More buffet areas to see the full range of food available for any meal. Many items were in both buffets but equally many were not We were never able to identify any logical reason for the different food-range, names/decor of the two sections or why they were separated. On the plus side, available seating seems to be an improvement, but the new high bar-style tables with stools in one section were inappropriate for eating and the last to fill. The food choices seemed more limited than on previous cruises with breakfast particularly disappointing with an increased emphasis on stodgy choices. The fruit selection was limited and repetitive and breakfast favourites like grapefruit absent. Vegetables such as grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach appeared rarely on the breakfast buffet,being available only at the omelet station, but a greasy sweet corn dish and several variations on fried potatoes and baked beans were available daily. Some breakfast cereals were only available in one or other of the two separate buffets. The 'new' pastry shop simply seems to have replaced the usual dessert section of the buffet and, on the one occasion we dined at the buffet, this section was the only part of an otherwise closed area still open. This meant passengers wishing to dine and have dessert that evening had to eat their appetiser and main course in one restaurant and then move to the other for dessert. Despite this a much larger proportion of passengers seemed to opt for the buffet at night with the main dining rooms quiet on most nights of the cruise - perhaps reflecting the large numbers of families with children opting for more casual dining? Food labelling at both the buffets and on menus was less informative than in the past, with no indication of healthier choices (Spa items on menus of previous cruises), or ingredients in dishes although there was some indication of vegetarian and gluten free on written menus only. Main dining room food also seemed plainer and stodgier than in the past with few choices for those of us who enjoy lighter, spicier food. We ordered an extra side dish of steamed vegetables most nights to overcome the small portions of vegetables served with meals.
Our favourite new feature is the adult-only Retreat pool area, and it saved us from sharing the main pool area and its two smallish pools with the 800+ children on board. Chair-wars were more apparent than ever on sea days and improved signage that chairs cannot be reserved for more than thirty minutes without being sat on might have helped overworked deck attendants having to sort out endless arguments about 'ownership' of loungers. On the one day we used the pools on Deck 16, four deck attendants were employed full-time controlling the behaviour of hordes of children whose parents seemed nowhere in sight.
Unfortunately on our cruise the Sanctuary was booked out on two sea days out of three by "guests of head office" despite other paying passengers being unable to pre-book. One morning I was part of an angry queue of passengers waiting to book into the Sanctuary for over an hour, only to be told at opening time (8.30 am) that a telephone call had just been received from 'head office' booking all but one seat. Crew had not been informed earlier and so were unable to save passengers from wasting time queuing and instead had to spend their time bearing the brunt of angry and frustrated passengers. We were never able to sample this feature of the ship.
Passenger services and tour desk staff were as unfailingly helpful and courteous as on previous ships, but Royal Princess still seemed to be sorting out teething problems on our cruise so written advice, staff advice and actual events seemed inconsistent more frequently than is ideal. Changing times of excursions, or meeting places without prior notice seemed final straws for some passengers who demanded refunds for things not running exactly as expected. We rode out these inconveniences and were mostly happy with excursions although many were very expensive and overly long. More half-day options would have been welcome. For example we would have preferred to select one part of some excursions instead of having to take all parts together such as the breakfast cruise in Istanbul (wonderful) followed by a walking tour of the Blue Mosque, followed by a carpet-making demo and then shopping at the Grand Bazaar. Too much for us and many others who were happy to just sit for an hour to await the return coach to the ship than walk any further. Likewise in Rome, where shorter options were not available and our walking tour guide seemed oblivious that the huge number in our group had strung out over a block with those towards the back having absolutely no idea what they were looking at by the time they reached it.
Entertainment on this ship included some excellent production shows -particularly the final one- but the number, variety and quality of other entertainers on board did not match thise of earlier cruises with Princess and poor attendances at the Princess Theatre reflected this. The Vista Lounge has previously been used for alternative shows and dancing but not on this ship although at least one of the acts performing to a small audience in the theatre would have been much better suited to the more intimate Vista Lounge environment with its cabaret-style seating. Passengers also seemed to be buying far fewer drinks in the theatre - perhaps partly due to the lack of folding tables in seat arms that have been available on other ships. Instead of performances in the Vista Lounge, passengers can now see alternative entertainers in the Piazza, but this brightly lit central atrium with its shops, bars and constant through traffic forces much of the audience to stand and block stairways in order to catch a glimpse of what is going on, rather than sit comfortably, drink in hand and enjoy the performance. The cruise director and small staff were less in evidence on this ship without the usual games and entertainment around the pools, but there also seemed little space available for this.
Crooners bar is similar to other ships, although the grand piano was never in use during our regular pre-dinner drinks, but the bar staff were excellent - learning passenger names and drink/snack preferences on the first visit and welcoming us back by name and 'your usual?' table/drinks appearing with Absolutely no effort on our part. The Wheelhouse bar by contrast seems much smaller and is missing the stage and dance floor of other ships.
Royal Princess has an abundance of extra eateries available with additional cover charges. We didn't try these as the choices were not to our taste, seeming to focus on heavier but equally bland choices as the main dining room. A good Asian option offering beautiful Thai or Malaysain curries with lots of fresh vegetables or Vietnamese/Cambodian items with the emphasis on fresh lightly cooked ingredients would have been a wonderful addition for us rather than the somewhat hackneyed Crown Grill and Italian options that mimic much of what is available on the main dining room menu. The new Seafood Terrace was not open on the two occasions we thought we'd try it for lunch, and the International Cafe did not seem to offer anything (beyond a variety of coffees) that was not available in Horizon Court/Bistro.
The Lotus Spa has moved from its upper deck position on other ships down to deck five and has the addition of the enclave steam and sauna area with pool and rain showers. It offers some exclusive treatments not available on other ships including a wonderful keratin express blow out service in the hair salon that met the promotional promise of ensuring frizz-free hair for the remainder of the cruise! Treatments are expensive and the usual product sales pitch is inevitable, but this is common in land-based spas too. The gym and fitness centre is still on the upper deck separate from the spa and offers the usual equipment for cardio and resistance training plus a few additions. Lack of supervision in this area made it a magnet for the many children on board to treat the gym as a play area and this may have contributed to the number of non-functioning pieces of equipment. A range of classes, mostly at extra cost, is available but these no longer appear in the daily Patter newsletter making them less obvious. Additional classes like Zumba were held up top on the sports court in the open air and sun without air conditioning or other weather protection and the walking/jogging track is co-located. This has a great addition of exercise stations along the way to enable a self- styled circuit training course. Unfortunately this is now the only option for walking as the 'Promenade' deck is not available for walking on this ship and perhaps needs a change of name? Large numbers of walkers up top made the possibility of jogging much less easy.
Re-designed mini suites on Royal Princess seem smaller than on other ships and the balcony so tiny it is usable by only one person at a time. It was impossible to get the footrests hidden beneath the chairs out from under without the skills of s contortionist and we didn't use our balcony for the first time ever on a Princess cruise. I can't imagine trying to breakfast or dine in such a confined space, but at least it gives the option of having a door open in the suite. Mini-suites still have the only shower located over the bath so not great if you have any mobility issues, and we experienced very low water pressure meaning it took a long time to rinse out shampoo/conditioner. We'd have liked to buy more of the Lotus Spa body lotion available in the cabin, but Lotus Spa staff were unaware of the product and unable to assist. Hair dryers are now located in the desk drawer with fixed cords through the back of the drawer making them impossible to use closer to a mirror, so I wish I'd practised blind blow drying prior to the holiday! The flat screen TV's with a range of movies and television shows on demand are a great improvement, although the choice of television programs was very poor, we did enjoy a couple of movies - Skyfall and the Intouchables. There were problems with the information services however and the location of the ship and local weather was stuck on Venice for the first few days before being switched off altogether. The Wake Show and Port lectures were often not available despite being the first ship to have its own TV studio, although the usefulness of this escaped me and it served to reduce the Wheelhouse Bar area so that it has no dance floor or stage.
I would avoid Royal Princess for future cruises and I believe many of the re-designed features are a step backwards rather than an improvement. For my money the Grand class ships are far superior in design for passenger comfort, space and amenities. Will I cruise Princess again? Probably, but not on this ship. Less
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The Raven
After discovering that a string of baffling murders seems to be inspired by the macabre short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Baltimore cop Emmett Fields turns to the brilliant-but-boozy author to help solve the crimes.
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- Director
- James McTeigue
- This movie is
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16Common Sense rating Pause for kids 16 & under
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Raven is an extremely gory serial killer thriller about author Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) that incorporates facts from his life, as well as fictional elements. There are several very bloody murders and mangled dead bodies, and the female lead is kidnapped and buried alive. There are also guns, shooting, punching, and shouting, and Poe is shown to be an addict (he drinks often, smokes cigarettes once or twice, and is referred to as an opium addict, though drugs are never shown). Language is fairly infrequent, with one possible use of "f---ing," as well as a handful of lesser words. Brief sexuality includes cleavage shots and some kissing.
- Sexual Content
- The hero kisses his lady love a few times. They begin to kiss passionately, and he unties the strings on the front of her dress, but they stop. The heroine's cleavage is on display in at least one scene. One or two mentions of eroticism and/or innuendo.
- Violence
- Extremely grisly murders, with gallons of spurting, gurgling blood. A man is sliced in half with a swinging blade; a man's throat is sliced; and viewers see several bloody, mangled corpses, including one of a 12-year-old girl. The female lead is kidnapped and locked in a coffin (a la "The Premature Burial"). There are guns and shooting. One of the main characters is shot in the shoulder, and he howls in pain as a doctor digs for the bullet with a knife. A cadaver is tortured. Viewers also see a dead cat, a dead raven, a human heart (being eaten by a raccoon), and a human tongue. Also some "jump" scenes, lots of arguing, and some punching.
- Language
- Possibly one use of "f---ing," though it comes in the middle of a heated argument, and it's not easy to make out. Other words include "s--t," "damn," "bastard," "son of a bitch," "hell," "twat," "whore," "piss," "goddamn," and "oh my God."
- Social Behavior
- A self-obsessed writer learns to care for and work with others, though he occasionally relapses into rudeness, melancholy, and drinking. He works with others to overcome a deadly challenge. Love becomes an extremely powerful motivator for him. The dangers of self-obsession are clear. Themes of self-sacrifice.
- Consumerism
- Not applicable
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Poe is shown to be an addict. He drinks a lot -- mostly brandy and whisky -- though he's not always drunk (when he is, he's belligerent and abrasive). He's also seen smoking cigarettes, and he's referred to as an "opium addict," though drugs are never shown. Social drinking.
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it


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Jason Bennett (email@example.com)
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 11:16:33 -0230 (NDT)
On Sep 8, 2:24pm, Andrew Scherpbier wrote:
> Subject: Re: HT Dig
> Jason Bennett wrote:
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> > Does your HTDIG search engine handle image maps?
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> > Jason
> It should. To be sure, check the source.
> (BTW, it is called ht://Dig)
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> Andrew Scherpbier <email@example.com>
> Contigo Software <http://www.contigo.com/>
>-- End of excerpt from Andrew Scherpbier
Hi there. On another note. Each time I run the ht://Dig scripts to create a
database for the web sites I have selected, I get this:
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I'm getting this extra server in here with a (.) at the end of it. I've
checked the http server config and there is no entry for that server. I have
no idea where it's coming from. I can't find any links that point to such a
place. Could it be possible that one of the other sites (ie; www.cidas.com)
may have a link to a page with the address entered incorrectly causing this to
My ht://Dig configuartion file for start URL's looks like:
start_url: http://www.nfld.com http://www.compusult.nf.ca
teractions.nfld.com http://www.fgdctoolkit.com http://www.cidas.com
id-c.com http://www.pods.net http://www.hear-it.com
Any help would be appreciated.
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A man has been shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting in a park in Sydney's west.
Witnesses told police the man was with a group in a park in Warwick Farm about 3.40am (AEST) today when a number of cars drove past and a shot was fired from one of them.
The 28-year-old victim was treated by paramedics at the park on Lawrence Hargrave Road before being taken to Liverpool Hospital, where he was in a stable condition.


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Your daily options trading wrap up.
Stocks are trading mixed on a relatively slow news day Monday. With no economic data or earnings of importance, some of the early focus was on deal news after Endo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENDO) bid for American Medical Systems (NASDAQ: AMMD) and Level 3 (NASDAZQ: LVLT) said it was buying Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC). The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened steady. However, a modest wave of selling pressure surfaced mid-morning and both the Dow and NASDAQ were in the red at midday. The tone of trading then took a wait-and-see attitude ahead of earnings from Alcoa (NYSE: AA). The aluminum maker and component of the Dow unofficially starts the first quarter earnings-reporting season after the closing bell. The earnings calendar is relatively light until next week, however, and then investors will digest a flood of reports in the weeks that followed. Some pre-earnings jitters might be setting in. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 15 points and the NASDQ has lost 17. The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is down 1.08 to 16.79 amid light volume in the options market. 6.7 million calls and 6.1 million puts traded so far.
Bullish Flow
Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) loses 36 cents to $16.41 and calls on the Internet search giant have been active today. 94,000 traded, which is more than double the typical volume and compares to 18,000 puts. The top trades of the day are part of a call ratio spread, in which the investor bought 5,000 YHOO Jan 20 Calls at $1 and sold 10,000 YHOO January 25 Calls at 25 cents. Meanwhile, the April 17 – May 18 call spread has traded multiple times today, as it appears that one or more investors is rolling out of bullish positions in the soon-to-expire April 17 calls and possibly taking new ones in the May 18s. Both contracts have now traded more than 20,000. Yahoo has been underperforming lately, down 1% year-to-date. Earnings will come into play on the afternoon of April 19.
29,000 calls and 3,480 puts traded in MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) so far. Shares of the casino-operator are down 40 cents to $12.75 and the top trade is a 10,000-contract block of MGM Jan 12.5 Calls bought at $2.45 per contract. The next biggest trades are two 5,500-contract blocks of MGM April 14 Calls at 2 and 3 cents. While they traded separately from the Jan 12.5 calls, the activity might be by one player — selling the position in the out-of-the-money April 14 calls and taking a new position in the in-the-money Jan 12.5 calls. MGM hit a new 52-week high in mid-January, but has been grinding lower since that time — down 24.5% from its Jan. 18 high. Next earnings due early-May.
Find more option analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies.
Bearish Flow
Dow Jones Industrial Index (CBOE: DJX), which is the pint-sized version of the Dow equal to 1/100th of the industrial average, is up .50 to 124.30. Options volume is running 3.5 times its average daily for DJX, being driven by a DJX June 120 – 129 Strangle, bought at $2.65, 8200 times. The increased activity comes ahead of earnings from Alcoa. The Dow component unofficially kicks off the first-quarter earnings reporting season after the closing bell today. The strangle (buying June 120 puts and June 129 calls) is not a straight bearish play, but rather a bet that the Dow will see increasing volatility in the weeks ahead. Separately, DJX May 124 Puts are being bought at $2.30 per contract.
Implied Volatility Mover
Community Health (NYSE: CYH) is under fire this morning and options are actively traded after Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) filed a lawsuit alleging that CYH inflated admissions and overstated growth statistics. Shares are down $6.96 to $33.34 and CYH April 34 Puts are the most actives. Looks like buyers are opening new positions and bracing for further losses in shares, as 2237 traded (91% on the Ask) versus 31 contracts of open interest. Apr 35, Apr 38 and May 35 puts are seeing interest as well. Implied volatility surged 160% to 87.
Options Flow
Bullish flow detected in Rare Element Resources (NYSE: REE), with 19,095 calls trading, or two times its recent average daily call volume.
Bearish activity detected in Longtop Financial Technologies (NYSE: LFT), with 4947 puts trading, or four times its recent average daily put volume.
Bearish activity detected in AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR) with 18,563 puts trading, or three times its recent average daily put volume.
Increasing volume is also being seen in Tenet Healthcare, Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), and Alcoa.
Frederic Ruffy is the Senior Options Strategist at Whatstrading.com, a site dedicated to helping traders make sense of the complex and fragmented nature of listed options trading.


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THE Royals to preside over this year's Sodbury Festival have been chosen.
The town's 2014 princess and her two attendants were selected at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Saturday.
Sophie Saxby, aged 10, is this year's princess. The Raysfield Junior School pupil, who lives in Yate, will attend many of the events during the 10-day festival in June.
Her attendants, 10-year-old Jessie Lewis-Evans, a pupil at Woodlands Primary School, and nine-year-old Scarlett Howes, who attends Alexander Hosea School in Wickwar, will also be present at the festival which culminates in a carnival and procession on Saturday, June 21.
Chairman of the organising committee, Brian Hardy, said the judging had gone very well.
"We had six entries and they were all very good," he said. "We were amazed how grown up and confident the youngsters all were."
He added: "The festival is looking good, plans are coming along nicely."
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US Vice President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that anti-US forces who wanted to consign Iraq to "chaos and destruction" had failed, as he welcomed home a much decorated military unit.
Biden also savored the fact that in one month, US combat operations will end, more than seven years after the US invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, in line with a campaign promise of President Barack Obama.
"You and your colleagues persevered and succeeded," Biden said, welcoming home the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, from Iraq.
"With your help, Iraq's leaders and security forces are persevering and succeeding -- and therefore those who sought to make chaos and destruction a hallmark of the new Iraq have failed because of you," Biden said at Fort Drum in upstate New York.
"I've been looking forward to this day for a long time... one month from now, as President Obama pledged, America's combat mission in Iraq will end."
The 2nd Brigade Combat team is one of the most deployed units of the last near decade in which America has fought constant foreign wars, with three deployments to Afghanistan and four to Iraq.
Its most recent tour saw the brigade deploy to eastern Baghdad in October 2009, partnering Iraqi security forces.
Biden said the unit had helped Iraqi soldiers to "safeguard their future as a sovereign, stable and self-reliant country. Now it is up to the Iraqi people and their leaders to step up to that responsibility."
On Tuesday however, Iraq's political crisis deepened, as parliament indefinitely postponed only its second session since March elections, extending the deadlock that has prevented the formation of a new government.
The delay is the latest setback in a nearly five-month process, and comes barely more than a month before the withdrawal of US combat troops.
At Fort Drum, Biden said that like US soldiers, Iraqis had made "great sacrifices" which needed to repaid by action from their divided political factions.
"Today, in an Iraq once mired in sectarian conflict, politics has broken out."
"It is now up to their political leaders to match the courage their citizens have shown and deserve to see in return," Biden said, though expressed confidence that Iraq's politicians would eventually produce a viable government.
The vice president, who Obama put in charge of overseeing the US drawdown from Iraq, also paid tribute to 2nd Brigade soldiers who did not make it home.
"There is little comfort we can give to the families of the fallen angels who have taken their final trip home... they have paid a price few of their fellow citizens can fathom."
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Angola's Prison View Golf Course tops the list of Cheapflights.com.au list of the 10 most hazardous golf courses.
The pluses at the course outside the largest maximum-security prison in rural West Feliciana Parish include, practice facilities, a clubhouse, and $10 green fees.
The minuses? "Playing this course requires some advanced planning, as you must allow 48 hours for a background check before you can even schedule a tee time. The course is on the grounds of the penitentiary, so you must also be willing to submit to personal and vehicle searches. Finally, be prepared for play to be suspended in the event of a riot or attempted jailbreak," according to the Australia-based website.
The course was designed by Dr. John Ory, a St. Francisville dentist, and opened in 2004. According to a story in the May 30, 2004 edition of The Advocate, the course was built with funds raised by employees operating concessions at the Angola Prison Rodeo. Funds were also raised through the efforts of inmates who put their horticulture and vo-tech skills to use. Area businesses donated sand and gravel, according to the article.
Others on the most hazardous course list include Singapore Island Country Club, where a pro golfer killed a 9-foot-long cobra during a 1982 tournament, only to watch another snake emerge from the cobra's mouth; and Lost City Golf Course, Sun City, South Africa, where the 13th hole water hazard is home to around 40 Nile crocodiles; and Merapi Golf Course, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which lies in the shadows of Mount Merapi, an active volcano that last erupted in December 2010.


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In February 2014, BGF backed Jumpstart, the Edinburgh-based company created to support UK businesses make successful HMRC Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief claims.
The investment in Jumpstart is supporting the company's further growth across the UK through the expansion of its in-house sales, marketing and delivery functions and a strengthening of the management team. It also bolstered the Board with the appointment of Jim Faulds as Chairman and David Evans as Non-Executive Director.
Jim brings extensive experience of working with institutionally backed businesses. He is the current Chairman of Change Recruitment and WRG Creative Communication. In his earlier career, Jim founded the Faulds Group, which became the largest marketing services group outside London. David joined the board to assist Jumpstart in forming partnerships with UK-based accountancy firms. He was the former UK Senior Partner at accountancy and business advisory firm, Mazars, and has a broad network of contacts within the UK accountancy market.
Helping companies claim R&D Tax Relief is a service perceived traditionally by the business community as one within the domain of accountancy firms. Jumpstart, however, has brought to the market a unique, tailored approached marked by the recruitment of sector-specific technical analysts with credible industry experience and post-graduate research qualifications. In its relatively short history, the business has grown its client base to over 500 companies across all regions of the UK with a current order book exceeding £10m. However, with around 10,000 SMEs and 2,500 large companies currently claiming more than £1.1bn in R&D Tax Relief each year in the UK, there is significant scope for Jumpstart to continue its growth.


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A passing Lamborghini, Ferrari or Porsche is guaranteed to turn heads. Each new model is eagerly awaited by vehicle enthusiasts and wealthy show-offs. Strip away that which is low-slung, sporty and just plain expensive, though, and what the world is really looking forward to in vehicles is electric cars. These are not being produced by the luxury end of the market, but mass-manufacturers like General Motors, Mitsubishi and Toyota and companies with lesser-known names like Tesla, China's BYD and MyCar, which was partly developed by Hong Kong's Polytechnic University.
There is a fever-pitch rush to get all-electric cars onto roads. GM and Toyota have scheduled their offerings for mass release next year. It's all in the name of saving the planet: Being environmentally friendly is the coolest of the cool. Even publicity hungry pop stars are turning up their noses at the Ferrari 599xx, Porsche 911 GT3 and Bentley Continental Supersports to place orders for a far-from-flashy, considerably slower plug-in.
Greenhouse gas emissions from petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles are contributing to global warming. Other toxic exhausts reduce roadside air quality, leading to diseases and chronic illnesses. The more that are taken from the streets and replaced by electric-powered counterparts the better, we are being told. But step back and consider that in many nations, most electricity is produced by coal and oil; the more electric cars being driven in such locations; the greater the levels of pollutants, logic would say.
There are obviously places where electric cars bring the pollution levels down. California comes readily to mind: More than 80 per cent of the power generated for America's most populous state comes from gas or hydro-electricity. France gets almost that figure through equally clean nuclear power. But only a handful of governments have such records and some, like Australia, derive four-fifths of their electricity needs from fossil fuels.
I stumbled across a German study that came to what appears to be devastating conclusions. It found that if 49 per cent of an electric vehicle's power was derived from coal, the emissions of nitrogen and carbon dioxide would be the same as for a petrol car - although the amount of sulfur oxides would increase by a factor of 10. If 100 per cent of the electricity came from coal, electric cars would result in 150 per cent more carbon dioxide, 250 per cent more nitrogen oxides and 2,400 per cent more sulfur oxides.
There is much debate about the calculations. Some people argue that the maths is all but impossible. I much prefer the methods - and conclusions - of British scientist, inventor and educator David MacKay. He has done all the hard work to prove his points that electric vehicles are the future in his free online book, Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air.
The Cambridge University professor agreed with my assessment that generally, cars that are wholly driven on electricity make a minimal gain in emissions if coal is the energy source. But that did not defeat the purpose of their use, he said. We should instead take the long view of a future of sustainable energy. That objective is to wean ourselves off fossil fuels so that the electricity grid can be decarbonised.
Dr MacKay's maths goes like this: A standard, average fossil fuel car uses 80 kWh of energy per 100km travelled. An electric vehicle uses 20 kWh, measured at the socket, per 100km. Comparing the energy going in at the fuel tank or socket, a plug-in car is four times more efficient. A power station using fossil fuel is 35 to 40 per cent efficient, but it could be several times more so if it used hydro-electric, thermal, wind and other green means to generate energy.
With today's technology, switching to electric vehicles is only making a modest difference. But we have to agree with Dr MacKay that making the move to electric sooner rather than later starts us in the right direction. Some governments are well on the way to providing environmentally sustainable electricity. We'd do well to follow Dr MacKay's suggested target of 2050 for emission-free transport and energy generation.
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To determine or specify the truth: Let me set you straight on that allegation/ I've come to set the whole thing straight (1849+)
And they need to be set straight and gingerly brushed out of the way of said greatness.
The middle row was set straight, the other two rows five or six feet from it and inclining toward it like wigwam-poles.
How many things will then be set straight, that now are crooked!
My attention is distracted, my composure is upset; I can't rest till things are set straight again.
"There's a matter I wish to set straight," she said impressively.
He lost his way twice, but was set straight by unsuspecting bluecoats.
You and I have decided that matters ought to be set straight, and so, here goes.
"Things never can be set straight too soon," said the old lady.
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No matter how good he was with children, Hitler might not be the best choice for an inspirational quote.
- After months of silence, Elin finally opens up to People magazine about her ordeal with El Tigre. The fact that she really didn't know anything was going on means she either trusted Tiger on an extreme level or she's self-blinded on an extreme level. Either way, it's got to be tough to have a delusion like that shattered.
- Rick Reilly insulted Bud Selig in a video on ESPN.com, which the world-wide leader in pandering swiftly pulled shortly after releasing. Part of what I hate about the ESPN of the past 5-10 years is that they have favorites and untouchables in terms of criticism. It doesn't matter how deserving a given subject is of said criticism as much as it matters how important they are to ESPN's bottom line.
- They may have a player mutiny on their hands in Gainesville, as two highly touted recruits have reportedly skipped practice for the Gators. While skipping a practice may not seem like a big deal, I can assure you that it is a huge deal when you play for a disciplinarian coach like Urban Meyer. If I were one of the freshmen in question, I would heed the advice of the upper classmen and "shut up and play".
- For your viewing pleasure, I give you female tennis stars hitting balls in super slow motion.
- Scientists have discovered a species of frog that grows no bigger than 12 mm in length. The photo of the frog on a penny really drives it home.
- Jennifer Aniston goes topless, smokes pot, and has three-somes in her new movie Wanderlust. Sounds interesting…
- Apparently it's not OK to quote Hitler in your high school yearbook. On a side note, this is being reported by WFMZ-TV 69 News. Seriously.


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The Foundation's Program to Promote Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly was designed to stimulate private/public partnerships at the state level for the development of long-term care insurance for the elderly.This is a planning grant to design a model for public/private initiative in long-term care insurance consistent with legislation already enacted by the State of Indiana. The grant funds will be used to help finance research, data collection, and data analysis; to revise and refine the model; for the coordination of public/private task force activities; and to build support for the initiative. The principal objective of this grant is to develop a fundable proposal for a demonstration program. A secondary objective will be to produce, in publishable form, long-term care utilization and cost data and projections about future utilization and costs for the State of Indiana.
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Title: Not Famous Anymore
Author: Michael Loyd Gray
Pages: 233
Publisher: Three Towers Press
Source: TLC Book Tours
From the Publisher: Elliott Adrian, a famous actor of questionable skill, drinks too much and works himself to the bottom in Hollywood and emerges from rehab wanting to put the American Dream into reverse: he embarks on a journey to not be famous anymore and works his way back to his hometown of tiny Argus, Illinois. After a short exile in Loreto, Mexico, Elliott's road trip takes him from Arizona to Arkansas and finally Argus, where he discovers the girl he was briefly married to in high school has a daughter he has never met.
Along the way, Fox News offers a reward for anyone who can find Elliott and once in Argus he discovers he can't quite escape fame and must learn to straddle both worlds – Hollywood as well as Argus. A story about the value of fame and also discovering true self.
This book is so far from my normal fare that I'm not even certain how to review it. I had a tough time getting into it. In fact, I tweeted something kind of negative about "the book I'm reading" because I am so unused to books of this genre.
But I have to admit – by the end of it, Elliot Adrian had really grown on me. He'd grown as a man – as a character – over the course of the novel. If he weren't already a grown man, I'd call it a coming-of-age tale. And I'm generally a sucker for those.
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