text:
Most investors are aware of the "January Effect," a seasonal occurrence where the market tends to really rally in the first few months of a new year. This is because this is the time of year when institutional investors really get down to business with pension funding and other year-end trading events. This seasonal phenomenon creates a spike in volume and very favourable conditions on Wall Street.
I expect that this January bounce will be only the beginning of the surge we see on Wall Street in 2010. Easier year-over-year earnings during the fourth-quarter reporting season will cause a buying party in late January and February, and then improving economic indicators will build momentum for several months into the new year. To help you capitalize on this seasonal strength, here are my Top 5 Stocks for January.
Amazon.com was my top pick for December and remains my No. 1 pick for January. Shares really took off after a strong quarterly report at the end of October, but the momentum has only gotten stronger behind this stock. Just recently, UBS became the latest firm to upgrade the company, raising its price target from $140 (U.S.) to $160. That's significantly above where shares are right now, so buy in before the surge!
AmBev is another old favorite back again from last month's list. Formally known as Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, translated to "the American Beverage Company," AmBev dominates the Brazilian beer market with brands such as Antarctica, Brahma and Skol. Additionally, the company sells Pepsi brands, Lipton iced tea and other drinks like mineral water and sports drinks. As an emerging middle class in Latin America acquires Western tastes, I expect big things from this company.
Baidu is the leading Chinese-language Internet search engine, with more than 70 per cent of China's search market. Some people say this company is China's Google , but in fact this company is faring even better than that iconic company since Google's head in China resigned after failing to beat back BIDU's rapidly growing operations. As China continues to lead the economic recovery and more of this nation's 1.3 billion people hop online, BIDU is uniquely positioned to profit.
Cognizant Tech Solutions is a leading IT firm that provides a wide array of data and software services to businesses around the world. It offers its services to all manner of businesses, including financial services, health care, manufacturing and logistics, retail, telecommunications and the media. The company enjoys big margins because most of Cognizant Tech's software development centers and employees are located in India. Outsourcing has been big business as corporations in the developed world look to cut costs, and CTSH is really cashing in on this trend.
Marvell Technology Group is a Bermuda-based firm that offers data storage and broadband communications gear. This "fabless" semiconductor company designs and sells hardware but outsources the actual fabrication of the devices to keep down costs. Marvell is a global player, deriving more than 80 per cent of its revenue from Asia, though it relies on just a few customers like Western Digital, Toshiba and Samsung for the bulk of its sales traffic. As the tech sector takes off in 2010, MRVL will be the first link in the chain for the big players -- and one of the first companies to profit.
Louis Navellier is the editor of four investing newsletters: Emerging Growth (formerly known as MPT Review), Blue Chip Growth, Quantum Growth and Global Growth. He is also the author of a BusinessWeek bestseller, "The Little Book That Makes You Rich," and the chairman and founder of Navellier & Associates, Inc.Report Typo/Error
- Amazon.com Inc$958.47-2.10(-0.22%)
- PepsiCo Inc$117.60-0.79(-0.67%)
- Baidu Inc$220.69-0.36(-0.16%)
- Alphabet Inc$910.67-0.31(-0.03%)
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp$70.07-0.17(-0.24%)
- Updated August 18 4:00 PM EDT. Delayed by at least 15 minutes.


text:
North East Tolkien Society
|Line 14:
|Line 14:
* [http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Area-Friends-of-Tolkien-Fantasy New York City Meetup Group Around J.R.R. Tolkien]
* [http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Area-Friends-of-Tolkien-Fantasy New York City Meetup Group Around J.R.R. Tolkien]
[[Category:American organizations]]
[[Category:American organizations]]
Revision as of 13:06, 1 November 2011
The North East Tolkien Society, formerly known as the New York Tolkien Society, and also known as Heren Istarion, is/was the largest American Smial of The Tolkien Society. The main force behind Heren Istarion are co-chairs Anthony Burdge and his wife Jessica Burke. It is semi-dormant since 2009 due to hardship encountered by the co-chairs due to the great recession[1]. Consequently it's website[2] was downgraded to a blog[3] as well as a Facebook page[4].
The smial is located on Staten Island, New York. Heren Istarion published its own calendars in 2008[5], 2009[6], 2010[7] and 2011[8]. It is unclear whether a 2012 calendar will be printed and sold.
Aside from Heren Istarion New York City has a Meetup.com group: NYC Area Friends of J.R.R. Tolkien & Fantasy, that appears to be active as it meets monthly.
Heren Istarion also published a magazine through 2008, Parma Nölé[9]. No issues were released in 2009, 2010 or 2011.
External links
- ↑ http://www.green-and-growing.com/2011/09/open-letter-to-occupywallstreet.html
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20051105035454/http://www.herenistarion.org/
- ↑ http://herenistarionnets.blogspot.com
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43894627954
- ↑ http://www.tolkiencalendars.com/2008_2009.html
- ↑ http://www.tolkiencalendars.com/2008_2009.html
- ↑ http://www.tolkiencalendars.com/2010.html
- ↑ http://www.tolkiencalendars.com/2011.html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B0_BEwnkL2WrOWZkNDJlY2UtOTA2MC00ZDg2LTllNGItZjFhNzZmMmIxMDg2&authkey=CLTb17kO&hl=en_US

subset: commoncrawl


text:
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe believes Baily Cargill's loan move to Torquay United could be the making of the young defender.
Cargill has reunited with former Cherries coach Chris Hargreaves at Plainmoor after joining the Gulls until the end of the season.
Torquay are currently rooted to the foot of the Football League, six points adrift of safety with just seven games remaining.
Cargill, 18, who has yet to taste any league action, starred during a loan spell with Conference outfit Welling United earlier this season.
Howe, who said Cargill would need seven to 10 days to recover from a minor groin injury, told the Daily Echo: "It will be a terrific experience for Baily. He is a player we rate highly and we think he is going to have a good career ahead of him.
"He had a good loan spell at Welling where he excelled and built up his experience. Going to Torquay could hopefully be the making of him.
"He will be in a real pressure situation and a lot will be expected of him. But there is only one way you find out if players have the mental strength to play and that is for them to actually experience it."
Cargill, voted player of the year at AFC Totton last season, could be fit for the visit of Scunthorpe to Plainmoor a week on Saturday, although the trip to Bristol Rovers on April 12 is probably a more likely target.
Meanwhile, fellow development squad player Harry Cornick has joined Conference strugglers Aldershot on loan until the end of the season.


text:
Michael Hayden
As Apple's standoff with federal courts reignites the debate over privacy versus security, some may wonder just how much American intelligence policies have changed since Sept. 11. Hari Sreenivasan talks with former CIA Director Michael Hayden about the constitutional cost of national security, the efficacy of drone strikes and the human element within the Central Intelligence Agency. Continue reading
To evaluate the significance and effectiveness of the Iran nuclear agreement, Judy Woodruff gets reaction from former CIA Director James Woolsey, Dennis Ross, a former Middle East peace envoy, former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger and retired Gen. Michael Hayden, also a former CIA director. Continue reading
Correspondent Spencer Michels continues his series on cybersecurity with a conversation with former CIA and National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden who says the openness of the Internet's design puts hackers at an advantage over people who want to defend their data. Continue reading
Top intelligence officers publicly confirmed for the first time that three suspected terrorists were waterboarded and warned that al-Qaida is establishing cells in other countries, particularly Pakistan, to plan attacks within the United States.
Continue reading
A federal judge appeared hesitant Friday to order an investigation into the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes while the Justice Department is conducting its own inquiry into the matter. Continue reading
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss immigration reform, the Hayden CIA confirmation hearing and President Bush's popularity ratings. Continue reading
Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden, President Bush's nominee for CIA director, fielded questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee about the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program created after Sept. 11th while Hayden was head of NSA. Continue reading
President Bush nominated Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to serve as the Central Intelligence Agency's next leader, sparking debate over Hayden's military background and his role in the NSA domestic surveillance program. Two members of the House Intelligence Committee discuss the nomination and the CIA's new direction.
Continue reading


text:
Out of Stock
Nike Men's Pro Combat 2.0 Fitted Crewneck Shirt
Product Information:
Feel the luxury of a distraction-free workout in the Nike® Men's Pro Combat 2.0 Fitted Crewneck Shirt. Experience free range of motion with the four-way stretch fabric, which is also designed to wick away sweat during intense workouts. Mesh fabric has been strategically-placed in areas where you sweat the most to provide extra air flow. With the Swoosh™ logo at upper left chest, this crew has all you need to reach the top.
- Short sleeve, crew neck design
- Lightweight, Hypercool 2.0 four-way stretch fabric offers enhanced mobility
- Dri-FIT® technology wicks sweat from your body
- Full back mesh panel and side seam insets allow for extra breathability and ventilation where needed most
- Swoosh™ design logo at the upper left chest
- Bold combat-grade, center back neck band
- Compressed fit
- Body fabric: 92% polyester, 8% spandex
- Back mesh fabric: 100% polyester
- Brand: Nike
- Fabric Content: 92% polyester, 8% spandex
- Style: 449787
- Country of Origin: Imported
Web ID: 16NIKMSSPRFTTDCRWAPT


text:
Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara Reviews
HATE thisI got a free deluxe sample for being a VIB and I don't care for it at all. One side is a normal mascara brush, and the other side is slightly elongated like a comb. It's a good idea (like Smashbox's Hyperlash), but it clumps and sticks lashes together like crazy. The comb doesn't do much to separate the lashes. I'm sticking to DiorShow. — 6 years, 4 months agovolta | 566 reviews
Actually really good mascaraI was prepared for the worst when I started using this mascara. I had purchased the Sephora mascara sampler kit and after using Tarte's mascara, I didn't think this would live up to how well the Tarte and other brands worked. I was really pleasantly surprised and pleased with how well their "house" brand of mascara actually worked. It goes on very evenly (the brush rocks) with no clum...read moreping. It's even easy to get those little lashes in the corners of my eyes. For a non-waterproof mascara, this one didn't smudge, flake, or disappear after a full day of wear, even after a brief rain shower and a few eye rubs. It came off easily without needing a separate remover and didn't leave my lashes brittle. Though not my absolute favorite brand, I would (and likely will) certainly purchase this again. — 7 years, 6 months agoradar626 | 326 reviews
a favoriteGotta love free samples! This came to me as a deluxe sample in a Sephora order .. and it took all of about two tries for me to plunk down the $16 and get the full size. I *adore* the brush on this ... the formula is smooth and the wand size is perfection! This does deliver "atomic" volume and makes my eyes look super sultry! I love this mascara .. I have finally found something else to g...read moreive my beloved Voluminous some serious competition! Sephora continues to come up with something I can fall in love with!! — 8 years, 3 months agoleelu | 354 reviews
to top
My Reasons for Reporting This


text:
I attempted to make a loopy and failed dismally.
Days ahead I made about 25 loops of varying sizes. They all dried well and looked fine. It all went pear shaped when I attempted assembly. I just couldnt seem to find a "fit". The bottom row seemed fine. The second row ordinary and the third row shocking. I tried to use sugar paste glue and a piece of fondant as a base. I let it sit overnight and it fell apart in the morning. Which I suspected it would!
Hi there,
oh no! you poor thing, so frustrating these bows!
That happened to me too, but my second one worked better. I found that what worked best for me was to make the loops and assemble all in one go whilst the fondant is still soft and pliable, and to keep them in the puffy shape needed whilst they dry, you can either use cotton wool balls wrapped in saran wrap, or just more of the wrap scrunched up to support the loops as they dry. It also helps to have a small flat paintbrush and some water to lightly brush the ends of the loops, as this helps them to stick together.
I've only done a couple of these, so am by no means an expert, but wanted to share with you that you're not the only one to have done this!
Good luck with the next one!
Mama D
Did you use wires or toothpicks in the base of the loops? Works much better than trying to stick loops onto the cake and each other as I found out through trial and error.
CP x
I always dry my loops around a small pvc pipe and let them hang and dry. While they are wet I insert toothpicks into the ends of them and then assemble my bow in the cake, sticking the toothpicks directly into the cake. Works so much better than trying to assemble a bow on a base then putting it onto the cake.
Please take a look at the instructions in my signature. You may find the solution there.
Thank you everyone, some really great advice! and thats why "yes" I am totally addicted to this site! LOL


text:
Green Umbrella: John Adams Conducts
Last Modified:
Part of GU1 Green Umbrella
John Adams, conductor
Thomas Gould, violin
, cello
About This Performance
From Iceland, Daníel Bjarnason has created quite a stir in the borderless new music world, as a conductor as well as a composer. His brilliantly searing Bow to String, originally for over-dubbed cellos, receives its U.S. premiere in a new ensemble arrangement led by LA Phil Creative Chair John Adams. American composer Nico Muhly also puts bow to string in Seeing is Believing, a concerto for electric violin.
Come for:
A world premiere from one of the hottest young composers working today.
And more:
Both Bow to String and Seeing is Believing generated tremendous interest with their recent recordings, and Thomas Gould was the soloist for the Seeing is Believing disc.
Programs, artists, dates, prices and availability subject to change.


text:
Announcement Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Perfumes. Beautifully packaged, ready for gift giving. Subscribe: http://eepurl.com/bh3EMj Facebook.com/Cassia.Aromatics
Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Perfumes. Beautifully packaged, ready for gift giving. Subscribe: http://eepurl.com/bh3EMj Facebook.com/Cassia.Aromatics
Incredible. I have thoroughly enjoyed every purchase that I have made, and I have made several. I have used several as gifts, and have had strangers follow me to ask what scent I am wearing. Highly recommended!
I LOVE the scents from this artist. I had high hopes for this one (because my previous purchases were so amazing ), and this is better than I hoped. Wonderful, thoughtful seller, and excellent products. PERFECT.
Descriptions are accurate but the scents are even better than described. I have made several purchases and every one of them has been unique and wonderful. Seller is a joy, and the products are, too.
Andreanne Guillemette on Jul 26, 2017
All three perfumes I've ordered were perfect! Delicate, sweet, exactly how I like them! Really easy to communicate with the shop owner! Thanks for the lovely perfumes!
It's a Wild, Fragrant Life
I have always loved fragrance and far away places. Before I settled down in Texas and married the man of my dreams, I was privileged to travel the world for a relief organization. While overseas, I was exposed to many exotic flora fauna and of course wonderful tastes and smells.
My beautiful baby girl was born in 1997, and I realized that the path to healthy living for longevity would take a sustained effort on my part. I began a course of study in herbal medicine & aromatherapy, and was just shy of a certificate when my hubby needed me in his contracting office. Thus, I quit my "day job" in an office and joined forces in our home office.
We moved into a beautiful country home where I got the kitchen of my dreams! I had to put it to good use; and thus began my journey into making aromatherapy products that not only created ambience and delight but were healthy as well. When I tried my hand at soapmaking it was all over for me! Soap filled my life and fragrance filled our home. My friends tell me that they know I have arrived when the smells change. Fragrance permeates my skin I guess!
I have now come to own that I am artist, and creatix of Cassia Aromatics. We serve spas, boutiques, gift shops, pharmacies, art galleries the nation over.
My friend, fragrance is a gift to use and to enjoy. Surround yourself in fragrance....every day.
I also have a passion for the underprivileged peoples of the earth who are less fortunate than I. I donate a portion of my sales revenue to 10/40 nations. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to write to me to ask.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing my story.
Shop members
Owner, Maker, Designer
Hopeless romantic, lover of exotic foreign lands, fragrance junkie. I love science, aromatherapy, children, dancing, dreaming, being in the garden, sunrise, sunset & starry nights. I create ambiance using color, light, fragrance, sound & food.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
TEXAS RESIDENTS: tax will apply to your purchase at 8.25%
Please allow 3-5 days production time on some items listed in this shop. Freshness is important to us here and most items are handmade fresh for you. For this reason, please make payment at the time of purchase.
Refunds and Exchanges
Additional policies and FAQs
Anise Essential Oil:
fragrance of black licorice. Aches, pains, chest congestion
Eucalyptus Essential Oil:
muscle, joints, respiratory. NOT FOR CHILDREN!
Geranium Essential Oil:
excema, psoriasis, shingles, menopausal, hormonal
Lavender Essential Oil:
relaxing, calming, use before bedtime. Good for babies.
Lemon Essential Oil:
concentration, cellulite, astringent. PHOTOSENSITIVITY
Lemongrass Essential Oil:
Asian, acne, insect repellant
Lime Essential Oil:
astringent, antiseptic, degreaser, PHOTOSENSITIVITY
Orange Essential Oil:
Uplifting, calming, smells like happiness. Degreaser.
Peppermint Essential Oil:
mental performance, cognitive functioning, pain
threshold + tolerance, digestion, athletic performance.
Rosemary Essential Oil:
decongestant, muscle pain, stimulating, energizing.
Spearmint Essential Oil:
think Wrigley's Spearmint Gum!
Tangerine Essential Oil:
Tranquility,calm hyperactive children. May reduce
stretch marks during pregnancy, antiseptic toner for oily skin.
Tea Tree Essential Oil:
anti fungal, use for Athlete's foot, antiseptic, anti acne.
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil:
Uplifting, promote relaxation and enhance sexuality.
Considered an aphrodisiac and has a soft, luxurious aroma.
Sooth panic, anxiety and calm nerves.


text:
A group of Michigan agriculture leaders and United Fresh Produce Association president Tom Stenzel will take part in an immigration rally Oct. 10 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Event organizer Denise Donohue said the immigration rally is supported by Michigan United, a coalition of faith and social justice organizations in the state.
"We're just trying to bring attention, during the harvest, to the widespread lack of labor across Michigan agriculture," she said. Producers of more than a dozen different crops will describe in a paper to be released at the event about the effect of labor shortages on their harvest and business operations this year, she said.
"We're going to have pictures of tomatoes rotting in the field, apples that have fallen on the ground this year, asparagus that got too tall to be saleable," she said. "All that happened in Michigan this year because we didn't have enough pickers."
Donohue said Michigan agriculture accounts for more than $91 million and employs 1 million people. Half of the state's farm-gate value is accounted for by specialty crops, she said which are often hand-picked, trimmed and packed by migrant workers native to Mexico and Latin America.
Besides Stenzel, other speakers at the 11 a.m. event at the Christian Reformed Church's national headquarters include:
- Don Coe, Commissioner of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and managing partner of Black Star Farms, a commercial vineyard and winery in Suttons Bay;
- Diane Smith, Executive Director, Michigan Apple Committee in DeWitt; and
- Fred Leitz, Eastern Vice President of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, a trustee of US Apple Association and grower of strawberries, apples and vegetables at Leitz Farms, LLC, in Sodus, Michigan.


text:
DJ Packages
Lighting Packages
Speaker Systems
Studio Packages
Assistive Listening
Communication Systems
ENG/EFP & Broadcast
Installed Sound
Personal Monitors
Portable PA Systems
Power Distribution
Signal Processors
Replacement Parts
Audio Interfaces
CD Players
DJ Controllers
DJ Mixers
DJ Software
DJ Turntables
Laptop Stands
Turntable Accessories
Acoustic Treatment
CD Recorders
Digital Recorders
DSP Accelerators
MIDI Interfaces
Recording Software
Samplers & Synths
Studio Monitoring
USB Microphones
WordClock & Syncronization
Architectural Lighting
Clamps & Safety Cables
Controllers / Dimmers
Effect Lighting
Fog, Snow & Bubble
Gobos & Gobo Projectors
Lamps & Bulbs
Lighting Stands
Mirror Balls & Motors
Moving Head Lights
Scanner Lights
Strobe Lights
Wash Lights & Par-Cans
Broadcast Routing & Dist'n
Camera Accessories
Carts, Stands & Mounts
Computer Video Hardware
Digital Signage Controller
Distribution Amps & Extenders
Format Converters
Lighting for Video
Multiviewer Processors
Scopes and Test Equipment
Storage Media
Video Players / Recorders
Video Software & Controllers
12inch Box Truss
12inch Triangle Truss
16inch Box Truss
4inch Box Truss
8.5inch Box Truss
8.5inch Mini Triangle Truss
Pipes & Hardware
Portable Stage Systems
Portable Staging
Rigging & Clamps
Truss Packages
Truss Furniture
Truss Crank Stands
Drape & Curtain
Combo Cases
Computer Cases
DJ Cases
Dollys & Carts
Freestanding Racks
Guitar Stands
Keyboard Cases & Stands
Lighting Cases
Mic Cases
Mixer Cases
Music Stands
Projector Cases
Rack Cases
Speaker & Stand Bags
Tablet Accessories
TV Cases
Utility Case
Video Cases
Wall Racks
Rack Accessories
Audio Cables
DMX Cables
Power Cables
Video Cables
Data Cables
Bulk Wire
Adaptors (Hard)
Adaptors (Wire)
Wall Plates
Floor & Table Solutions
Cable Management
Gift Cards
Tie Line
Home Audio
Home Theatre Power
iOS Mics & Interfaces
Portable Audio Players
Speaker Docks
Free shipping on most orders over $199!
Effect Your Power.
Samson's SXD3000 Power Amplifier combines impressive power with advanced DSP technology, pushing the boundaries of value, performance and reliability. With a full-featured interface for precise control over DSP parameters, the SXD3000 is an ideal choice for front of house engineers, installers and anyone else looking for a reliable power distribution setup.
The SXD3000 features a convenient dual rack space design and an exceptional power rating of 450 watts per side at 4 ohms. This power amp is meticulously engineered to provide robust, clean output with low distortion and a wide dynamic range over a full frequency spectrum of 20Hz–20kHz.
The SXD3000's advanced DSP is controlled via a backlit LCD specifically designed for use in low-lit environments, including dark stages. The power amp provides extensive control over high and low pass filters, a 3-band EQ, output limiter and delay time for speaker alignment. For fast setup, the SXD3000 features four presets designed to provide optimal settings for various standard speaker configurations. Also, the power amp offers a digital pass code security lock setting for uninterrupted performance.
All of the SXD3000's amp channels offer multi-segment LED metering and level controls with detents, while your exact setting of gain and sensitivity can be monitored on the front panel LCD. Input connections for the power amp are made via balanced combination XLR and 1/4" connectors, while the SXD3000 provides both Binding Post and Speakon® output connectors.
Like all Samson power amps, the SXD3000 honors the essential factors of reliability and efficiency. With multi-stage protection for power-up, over-heating, over-current, short circuit, low output impedance and DC voltage, the SXD3000 assures high reliability under the most demanding situations night after night. In addition, its all-steel chassis design and convenient carry handles make it perfect for the road.
The Samson SXD3000 Power Amplifier with DSP: Setting a new standard in power amp performance, value and reliability.
30 Days
Samson Wireless: 2 Years
exceptions: AH8 Transmitter – 1 Year, Rechargeable Batteries – 90 Days
Samson Audio: 2 Years
exceptions: Power Amplifiers – 3 Years, Rechargeable Batteries – 90 Days


text:
Nuevo Mundo wines are only natural and have delivered the primary carbon impartial wines in South America. The vines develop on an alluvial porch in the customary Maipo Valley. They are created by the De Martino family, which was named Chilean Winery of the Year 2012 by Wines of Chile. The mark delineates the numerous butterflies that possess the natural vineyards.
De Martino is one of the most seasoned family homes in Chile, going back to 1934. Since the begin their fundamental point has been to create wines that mirror their root. It is known for being the main winery to bottle a Carmeñere, to find new wine locales and for taking after natural practices. Marcelo Retamal has worked at De Martino since 1996.He a praised winemaker in Chile and is commited to De Martino's objective of making exquisite wines that are consistent with their terroir.


text:
MCRU NO. 27 Mains Power Lead
From: £95.00
The MCRU No. 27 mains power lead was developed to use with Naim equipment but also offers worthwhile improvements with all hi-fi equipment. Constructed using quality components tried and trusted and featuring some inovative additions, the No. 27 has been positively endorsed by Malcolm Steward, hi-fi journalist and respecetd UK audiophile. Malcolm is considered by many to be the foremost expert on Naim equipment outside Naim themselves, having reveiwed almost the entire range spanning back many years. Malcolm has a blog where the cable has been reviewed, read about it here.
The No. 27 is supplied 1 metre long as standard, extra cable can be added using the menu next to the price, please note that in it's standard form the mains plug is fitted with a quality gold over silver plated fuse, if you wish to improve the lead still further we offer a fuse up-grade to a hifi tuning uk gold 2 fuse which lifts performance even higher. The mains lead has a built in ground loop system which combats RFI/EMI and ensures the cable does not act as an aerial picking up radio waves and other interferance, the theory is also known as a faraday cage and it works exceptionally well in hi-fi applications.
Below is the full review from Malcolms blog.
The legendary Crump Asylum mains lead is an example of uncommon audiophile pragmatism: TG Audio Lab's Bob Crump kept trying after-market mains cables but could never find one that performed better than the moulded cables that came with his Levinson amplifiers. When he replaced their wall plugs their performance advanced further. He then replaced their IEC plugs with better quality versions and the performance of the cables took another step forward. The resultant cable has been his reference mains lead for more than two decades, and he has written about its construction on the Audio Asylum internet forum, hence the name it acquired, the Crump Asylum lead.
Unlike many after-market leads, the Crump Asylum and the similar MCRU No 27, look mundane when you peruse their materials: fundamentally, the No 27 consists of two high quality mains connectors – a gold-plated MK Toughplug and a Martin Kaiser IEC connector – and a length of Belden 13964 cable in a carbon-infused sheath to reject interference. There is nothing outrageously exotic here: but I don't think that the bill-of-materials approach is appropriate. The cable design of the MCRU No 27 differs only slightly from Crump's original. For example, the sheath drain wire is connected at only one end (the wall end). It has been suggested by commentators also that one should solder the cable within the IEC plug but MCRU considers this not to be a good idea, primarily because of the metallurgical differences between the gold-plated 'pins' on the plug and the solder.
The MCRU No 27 delivers an overall performance boost unlike most after-market cables that seem to offer dramatic improvements in one or two specific areas only. For this reason I was happy to use the cryogenically-treated No 27 within my Naim Audio and Neat XL10 primary system, which does not truly appreciate after-market mains cables. Happily, with the No 27 feeding my pre-amp, the system simply delivered more of its usual musical coherence and communication, along with a super quiet background, and greater definition of micro-dynamics and nuances from the back of the sound-stage. That it promotes discernible, persuasive improvements within such a sensitive electronics set-up merits a genuine big up from me. The £95.00 MCRU No 27 is a killer and comes particularly highly recommended, especially for owners of Naim systems and any others that are sensitive to changes in the impedance of the mains supply.
Please also consider the MCRU No. 85 mains lead which is even better!
Additional Info
Additional information
|0.5 kg
|Add Extra Cable
Add 0.5 Metres, Add 1 Metre, Add 1.5 Metres, Add 2 Metres, Add 2.5 Metres, Add 3 Metres, Add 3.5 Metres, Add 4 Metres, None
Reviews (4)
4 reviews for MCRU NO. 27 Mains Power Lead
"Killer" cable really works
I have made two purchases from MCRU that have transformed my sound quality and it is the best tonal balance, clarity and foot tapping enjoyment I have ever had from a system. First purchase was Mains Lead No.27. Immediate improvement with this plugged straight into wall socket to amp and more expensive well know lead straight into wall to CD. As Malcolm Steward says it is a "killer cable" and the "magic" (my words) is in the sum of the parts working together as Malcolm says. I have emailed David numerous times and always received great advice and answers. It was the No. 27. Cable that convinced me that in my house and system, RFI must be a problem as the improvement gained by the double RFI action of cable sheath (Faraday Cage) plus Carbon Infused Sleeve was so good. I decided to follow through and get a mains block (see review of Audiophile block). The RFI and plating science David follows seems to be sound. I advise anyone to try David's Cables but do dialogue with him as it is instructive and enlightening. He makes the differing products in his range for very good reasons. I think my more expensive woven cable may just get replaced by another No.27, but not before I email David first!!
Fantastic cable
I bought 2 of these one for my rega brio r amp and one for my rega Apollo r CD player and the difference these have made is unbelievable if you don't think that mains cables make a difference try this you will be amazed I was.
"MCRU No. 27 Mains Cable "
"David's kindness and consideration are well known in the hi fi world and I am very grateful indeed to have been the beneficiary on several occasions. You'd be mad not to make him your first port of call for any cabling or accessory needs. I already own a MCRU Audio Asylum lead which is a resident fixture in my system and I thought I knew what to expect. But I was honestly astonished at the difference that this No. 27 cable made straight out of the box and with burn-in it will of course sound even better. It has improved my system in every respect. The two cables that I've mentioned here have replaced cables of other brands which cost many times more and are thoroughly recommended to anyone no matter how much or how little they may have spent on equipment. Thanks, David and I shall be back to upgrade further in due course. "
Ask a Question
Ask a question about this product
We'll get back to you as soon as possible.


text:
Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-five year career. Since the release of their debut album, Diamond Life in 1984 the band have seen all five of their studio albums land in the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart selling a total of more than 50 million albums worldwide to date.
They've been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and have won three Grammy Awards – first in 1986 for Best New Artist, then in 1994 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for No Ordinary Love, and again in 2002 for Best Pop Vocal Album with Lovers Rock.
Click here to see Sade's breathtaking performance in Soldier of Love.
We are giving away a Sade prize package:
* One (1) grand prize winner receives a pink iPod shuffle and a copy of the new CD
* Two (2) additional winners receive a copy of the new CD
*HOW TO ENTER* Leave a comment here with a valid email address (will not be published). Please state your favorite Sade song and 3 winners will be chosen at random at the end of the contest. One entry per person, per day. This contest ends Friday, March 12 at 7:00 pm EST. This contest is open to residents U.S. only. Good luck!
*contest rules*
Congratulations to the winners of the IncrediBundles giveaway: Caroline, Mindee, Jessica, Lauren & Carol!


text:
Caromin® 20%
LycoRed Ltd.
Caromin® 20% - Natural Mixed Carotenoids Complex 20% Concentrate is a reddish vegetable oil suspension of natural occurring mixture of carotenoids, extracted from palm fruits (Elaeis guineensis). Caromin® 20% contains natural alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, gamma-carotene, lycopene and other carotenoids, a unique mixture in natural proportion, as found in carrots. Palm mixed carotene complex is the only true full spectrum carotenoids complex with the highest ratio of alpha-carotene. It also contains a mixture of other carotenoids such as beta-carotene, gamma-carotene and lycopene that are commonly found in fruits and vegetables. The unique combination of carotenoids in natural proportion and their synergistic effects may ultimately confer the many beneficial health effects associated with carotene. This product is a natural colorant for oil-based food systems like margarine and butter, as well as a source of Vitamin A.
- Data Sheet (英语)
LycoRed Ltd. produces nutritious formulations and specialty ingredients in the form of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements for the Food and Beverage Industry. These supplements include BETACOTE™, a small tablet that is a source of β-carotene, CAPSUDAR®, a vegetarian based tablet, and CARNICOTE®, an L-Carnitine base tablet that enriches food in dry preparations and lowers water content.


text:
F1 Fanatic - Off-topic
This topic contains 37 replies, has 15 voices, and was last updated by katederby 4 years, 11 months ago.
Hope Federer wins it. He deserves it, and it'd put him as Number 1 again, matching Sampras record of 286 weeks as number 1 too! So hopefully, he'll win it.
He's the greatest player i've ever seen and according to almost everyone, the best player the sport has ever seen. To come back from such a terrible drop in form after losing the #1 spot to Nadal twice, and then losing even more ground to Djokovic, and at his age, it's just unbelievable. The guy is head and shoulders ahead of the rest.
And I want Murray to lose. I really hate him. He always enters the court looking as if he's dying. Over dramatic, by far, and he just shatters when on pressure. Plus he's had the easy way in this tournament: the worst oppositor he got was Ferrer 2 days ago, while Federer pushed Djokovic out of the tournament in style today. Plus, I don't like the way he plays :P.
I'm not really a believer that fans should support the players of their own nationality. I tend to support British players but in tennis I'm a Federer fan so I would prefer him to win Wimbledon, although I'll be equally happy if Murray won. At the end of the day, it's only sport so it's not that important.
Press Conference from today:
I've been asked to ask you is if any of you will be following Wimbledon after the race tomorrow?
FA: No.
MW: Absolutely. Federer for seven, honestly it's a great final. Whoever wins it's a great story. Obviously for Andy, first Grand Slam, first Wimbledon and for Roger, obviously he's a phenomenal sportsman, to match Pistol Pete (Sampras) on seven. He's a real inspiration, Federer. He would be good to watch.
MS: What time is it? I would like to watch it if I have time, but I would prefer not to have time!
I'm always amaized at how many sports Mark Webber follows. He always have something to say…
And I want Murray to lose. I really hate him. He always enters the court looking as if he's dying. Over dramatic, by far, and he just shatters when on pressure. Plus he's had the easy way in this tournament: the worst oppositor he got was Ferrer 2 days ago, while Federer pushed Djokovic out of the tournament in style today. Plus, I don't like the way he plays
Agreed, well said.
I'm not really a believer that fans should support the players of their own nationality.
Also agreed. My friends give me a lot of bother because I don't support British sports-stars just because they're British.
I'm not keen on Federer, because when I got interested in tennis, I liked Nadal, and Federer was his main opponent.
So, I support Nadal mainly, but would like to see Murray do well, also, he's one set up!
I want to see Murray win.
Although I never mind seeing Federer win. Glad that the Djoker went out. Murray looking strong though today. At least he's managed to win a set in a major!
Federer's pulled a set back, while the third set is now 1 game all, with Federer 40-0 up, but play has been suspended, the roof is just being put on.
Now 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 1-2 for Federer with the serve. He's not going to lose this one… Murray's already showing his "I cannot do it" face :P.
Number 1 returns to the Number 1.
Go Roger ! In style! Equalling Sampras as the all time N° 1 holder! :D At his age, to come back from being so low in performance compared to his old years… it's just inspiring.
Federer was just better, here's hoping Nadal will now come back though
Nadal is a machine, but Federer is a god. Best player ever.
Real shame for Murray, very emotional speech.
While in F1 you can debate who's the best, in tennis there's no discussion: Federer GOAT.
Absolutely. He outshines the rest of the guys, by a long way.
Good to see Murray dispel some of the myths about him. Pretty heartbreaking post-match interview, and he really did play great for the first half of the match. Saying Murray had the easy way really is simplifying it- yes he was lucky not to have to play Nadal, but Tsonga is hardly an easy match on grass, and every other opponent was very able- most pundits generally accepted that he didn't really have an easy match coming his way back when the draw was first announced.
Barring getting Tsonga rather than Nadal in the Semi, Murray had a ridiculously difficult passage to the final. Pretty much everyone he met was what I think Pat Cash referred to as "a stopper" – not going to win, but could potentially cause some damage. Davydenko, Cillic, are not "gimmie" games by any stretch!
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.


text: Courtney Delaney The Gettysburg address was given at a tragic time. The Civil War had very high death tolls and the worst part was that this war was between a country divided within itself. There are different ways you can look at this famous speech given by President Lincoln on November 19, 1863. One way, is looking at it as the beginning of a great healing process. When Lincoln says "—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom", it's his way of saying that relations between the states will mend over time and everyone will continue on as one. In the Gettysburg address Lincoln states how there is unfinished work now that the soldiers have done the fighting. By this I think what Lincoln is suggesting is how the soldiers have advanced this disagreement but in the end the country still needs to continue to be dedicated toward making everything peaceful again. This just goes to show how great of a president Lincoln was. He was always saying how the United States was all one, the Confederacy never split from the Union. Him reinforcing this idea was important during a time when there was chaos between the states, he wanted peace among all. The Gettysburg address seems like that peaceful message that needed to be given to reassure the nation. Lincoln saying those 272 words was his way of starting the healing process, maybe he didn't realize it at the time but that speech has made a huge impact on us today. If that speech hadn't been given maybe the states would've never healed together as a nation again. Courtney Delaney Fisher High School Fisher, IL


text:
Call for fairness and transparency in meat procurement
Call for fairness and transparency in meat procurement
Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) is calling on meat companies to walk the talk in regard to the fairness and transparency of their procurement practices.
Chairman John McCarthy says that a number of examples of preferential pricing over and above payments made to loyal suppliers have been brought to group members' attention during the past few weeks.
McCarthy says, "Meat companies were quite vocal prior to the processing season about the need for farmers to commit their stock, which is also a founding principle of MIE. However, our members are receiving reports alleging that those same companies are enticing stock away from other companies with deals over and above those paid to their signed-up loyal suppliers. If this is proven, then it is unacceptable and adds to the lack of trust that so blights our industry."
McCarthy added, "MIE will be particularly vigilant regarding the performance of the co-operatives. If we are to build on MIE's vision of having a strong farmer owned co-op as the cornerstone of the new industry into the future, then farmers will rightfully be demanding that co-operative principles of fairness and transparency in pricing be front and centre.
"This situation also highlights the underlying issue of severe overcapacity that plagues the industry which, essentially, is in survival mode. Unless we can improve profitability at all levels of the red meat sector, and quickly, then we are in for a train wreck that can only be exacerbated by the shrinking supply base due to the continuation of land use change."
McCarthy called upon industry leaders to redouble their efforts to find ways to work together for the common good. "The recent cooperative elections clearly demonstrated that the mood from farmers is for change. Companies need to recognise this as a significant opportunity instead of engaging in a game of last man standing. MIE will be working tirelessly across the whole sector and with Government to advance its objectives in the coming year.
– ENDs –


text:
Caving in part to demands by the governor, the state Senate voted 16-13 Thursday for a nearly $9.2 billion spending plan that includes additional cash for child welfare and education than they had first offered.
The vote along party lines came after late-night negotiations between Senate Republican leaders and Gov. Jan Brewer and her staff. Senate President Andy Biggs said they hammered out what he believes is a package that Brewer can sign and that also will get House approval.
"My understanding is, this is the budget," he said.
Gubernatorial press aide Andrew Wilder said there has been a lot of progress made in crafting a deal, but he said there are about 10 issues unresolved, "some very significant that have to be addressed still" before his boss will sign the plan.
But Brewer already has gotten a lot of what lot of what she wanted.
Not so the Democrats who, even with more money for child welfare, found the funding plan lacking. Efforts to add cash for everything from increasing the number of families eligible for subsidized child care to providing more in-home services to families with problems as an alternative to removing a child.
And a plea by Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford, D-Tucson, to provide the University of Arizona with an extra $15 million for 50 research staff also failed to gain majority support.
But the fact is that the Democrats are a minority in both chambers whose votes are not needed. By contrast, without Brewer's signature there is no budget.
One of the most significant changes in the revised Senate plan is providing cash for the new tests necessary to see if students are learning what they need under the Common Core standards being implemented. Brewer has made getting the standards and testing in place a top priority.
That puts her at odds with many GOP senators, including Biggs, who sought to kill Common Core entirely.
Lacking the votes to kill it outright, their original budget simply sought to kill the necessary funding for testing. The revised plan provides $8 million for testing, though that remains short of the governor's $13.5 million request.
Senators also agreed to come a little closer to Brewer's proposals for additional K-12 education funds. That includes some cash for the governor's "performance funding" plan where additional aid to schools is linked to how much student achievement improves from year to year.
Potentially more significant for Brewer, the Senate plan provides $20 million in one-time funds to convert the old Child Protective Services to a new, independent agency, one of the governor's key priorities.
That is less than the $25 million Brewer originally had requested, but it is far more than the $5 million that had been offered by the Senate Republicans.
Senators who originally had offered only $11.8 million for additional child welfare staffers managed to boost that to $15.3 million, though still far short of Brewer's $21.5 million request.
There are other beneficiaries from the changes from the original Senate proposal. That includes the state's three universities which will split $3 million in funds to make needed repairs to buildings.
Rural community colleges will get more than $4.1 million. And the plan gives $1.4 million to the Maricopa system and $600,000 to Pima, both of which would have received no new funds under the original Senate plan or even the one proposed by Brewer.
The Senate also decided that Brewer was not spending enough on road construction and maintenance.
Brewer has balanced the state budget in part by funding some operations of the Department of Public Safety out of the Highway User Revenue Fund, made up largely of gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees. She had proposed keeping that system in place.
But state lawmakers, responding to pleas by cities that share in the HURF dollars, agreed to restore $30 million in road aid to them this year, with a promise of more in the next two years.
Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, said that's nice – but insufficient.
"When you consider it's divided out over all the state highways, all the cities and all the counties, is probably going to fill about four potholes in Pima County," he said. He is hoping the measure, which now goes to the House, is altered there to restore the entire $120 million that has been taken from the fund.
Other additions to funding in what the Senate adopted include:
- $3 million for adult protective services, double the original Senate proposal but still only about two thirds of what Brewer had requested;
- $300,000 for the Arizona Commerce Authority to open an office in Mexico City;
- $500,000 for the Teach for America program;
- $2 million for tourism promotion.
But senators refused to go along with Brewer's request to make a $50 million deposit into the state's "rainy day fund." Biggs called that unnecessary, with about $460 million in the account right now.
Overall, the plan approved Thursday still remains about $200 million below what Brewer wanted.
Democrat attempts to bring the figures closer together were unsuccessful.
Sen. Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, sought $25 million to wipe out the waiting list of 6,600 working poor for child care subsidies. She said those who make too little to afford good child care are faced with putting child in an unsafe setting while they go to work.
Biggs said that fails to recognize there are other options for working parents like churches, charities and even relatives.
Hobbs did no better with seeking cash for additional caseworkers. She said the caseload now is "unimaginable," leading to the possibility there could be another instance of 6,500 cases going uninvestigated.
Biggs called that claim "astounding,'' saying the state has funded 450 additional staffers in the last 15 months.
The support for what the Democrats sought was not entirely on party lines. Sen. Steve Pierce, R-Prescott, broke with colleagues to support that $15 million appropriation for the UA.
There is a possibility that Republicans in the House, where the plan goes next, could want changes of their own. But Biggs said the package approved by the Senate already includes some of the House GOP priorities.


text:
"Jericho" Fans are Seriously Nuts
"Jericho" Fans are Seriously Nuts
I told you the other day about the massive campaign to save "Jericho," but little did I know that was only the beginning. We're not just talking about message board comments and YouTube videos now — we're talking about nuts. Real, physical, edible nuts — literally tons of them — that fans are sending to CBS offices in New York and LA.
The nuts thing (which comes from the line Skeet Ulrich's character used to turn down an offer of surrender from a neighboring town in the final "Jericho" episode) really took off on Monday, when the Jericho Lives folks partnered with Nuts Online to pool money and send shipments of nuts to CBS. The first day, fans ordered 1,200 pounds of nuts, which arrived at CBS headquarters in New York on Tuesday. A whopping 4,000 pounds arrived today, and another 4,000 pounds have already been ordered for tomorrow — along with a couple of hundred surplus pounds for the network's LA office.
Now, I don't watch "Jericho" — and I admit the military-inspired instructions on the Jericho Lives site freak me out a little — but I'm loving this nuts campaign. I actually cheered a little when the live nut counter (yes, I said live nut counter) topped 10,000 pounds. I would also just love to know how much the CBS bigwigs are dying inside every time a UPS truck pulls up these days. "What? Two more tons of nuts? Greeeeat ..." To watch a video of the first 1,000 pounds arriving at CBS,


text:
This is the combination of a donkey punch and a snowmobile. While the guy is ravaging the chick from behind (the chick is on all fours), he gives her a donkey punch. Right when she recieves the punch, the man uses his other arm to sweep the chick's arms out from underneath her in one smooth move. Then, much to her dismay, she falls.
While Joel was ravaging his new woman from behind, he pulled out his best move ever: the donkey mobile. This ensured that she was very confused, and it made him a proud man.
by The Pirate August 31, 2004
The Urban Dictionary Mug
One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids.Buy the mug


text:
Tag: HEYZO 1171
HEYZO 1171 – Kazumi Osanai
42.57K Views0 Comments40 Likes
JAV PORN HD FREE | KAZUMI OSANAI | JAV UNCENSORED The number of people I have dated so far only three people. Easygoing white Yoshijuku slender woman with long black hair that type of love a man wholeheartedly. It ...


text:
Leechburg Area board stands by decision to leave WPIAL
The Leechburg Area School Board stood firm Wednesday in its decision to move the district's athletics teams to the Heritage Conference, despite universal opposition from students and parents calling on directors to reverse course at its meeting Wednesday.
That's as much as can be inferred, as board members and administrators were initially silent after nine speakers peppered them with questions and comments during a tightly controlled public-comment period about the district's move out of the WPIAL.
Most comments focused on concerns over increased travel time, and students having to leave classes earlier to get to away games. The move could affect parents and families' ability to support their students at away games, and hurt ticket and concession sales at home games, they said.
Student Kenzie Young said the decision will not affect her, but that she feels sorry for younger students who won't get to play in WPIAL playoff games.
Rivalries and traditions will be lost, she said.
"None of us athletes had any say in it, nor were we really informed," Young said, echoing parents who have said they were "blindsided" by the decision.
Alumna Paula McCorkle, who said she was speaking for her younger brother, said she is grateful for having played in the competitive WPIAL.
"It's not like Leechburg can't be competitive," she said, adding that the district's teams haven't done all that well in games they previously played against Heritage Conference schools.
Nicholas Yurjevich said not having the love and support of family and friends at his games would be "heartbreaking."
"When I was young, I was taught winning is not everything," he said. "Winning does not mean much to me. I play for the love of the game."
Antonio Yurjevich said he is a high honor roll student and takes school seriously. Longer travel times will affect his studies.
"I am a student-athlete, and moving to the Heritage Conference will not benefit me," he said.
Attorney Chuck Pascal, a candidate for school board this year, faulted the board for how it made its decision.
"You didn't sell it," he said. "There was no educating the public. There was no getting input from the community."
Pascal said the board should have put the pros and cons before the public, and listened to concerns. The board may have made a different decision or convinced the public that it was the right one.
"You're convinced that you're right," he said. "But you're here to listen to the public."
The school board was heading toward ending its meeting, and only responded after a resident, Tina Burtick of Leechburg, rose and spoke out of order. That the board said nothing in response did not sit well with her.
"I think they're owed more than that," she said. The school board "owes these people some type of explanation."
Only board members Neill Brady and Terry Knepshield spoke, their comments primarily countering residents' claims and concerns that longer travel times to Heritage Conference schools would hurt students' studies.
Brady reiterated administrators' claims that the district's teams will be more competitive in the Heritage Conference, which he expects will increase student involvement in sports.
Knepshield argued that the difference in travel distance from WPIAL schools to those of the Heritage Conference is not that significant.
Some students reacted by declaring they'd leave the district: "Freeport — here I come," said one. "Kiski — here I come," said another.
The school board voted in March to move the district's seven sports teams to the Heritage Conference starting with the 2014-15 school year.
The WPIAL has already approved Leechburg Area's departure, and District 6 of the PIAA, of which the Heritage Conference is a part, voted Monday to accept Leechburg Area.
The PIAA board of directors must still vote on approving Leechburg Area's move. It meets May 22 and 23 in Mechanicsburg.
Approval will complete the transition.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-226-4701 or email@example.com.


text:
In March 2003, "Avenue Q" opened at the Vineyard Theatre in New York as one of dozens of off-Broadway productions. Audiences described the show as quirky, cute and unique, and within five months it moved to Broadway and won three Tony Awards — including the best musical for that year.
The hype created a lot of buzz for "Avenue Q" in the United States, Britain, Australia and Brazil. Last year, the show ended its Broadway run, but it still continues as an off-Broadway production.
What makes "Avenue Q" so unique is its surprising cast. For example, if you wait at the stage door to get autographs, you will only be able to get half of them to give them to you. Why only half? That's because, the rest of the cast are puppets — similar to the Muppets made famous by Jim Henson and used on TV shows such as "Sesame Street" — and they act on stage alongside their puppet masters.
While "Avenue Q" is quite the Muppet show, the musical is not appropriate for children as the story includes sexual content. The story centers on Princeton, a young man coming of age in New York City, and involves a romantic storyline.
It's not a kid's show, but the writers say it should entertain teenagers with adult jokes and colorful songs.
"Avenue Q" continues through Dec. 26 at the Tokyo International Forum in Chiyoda Ward. There will be no shows on Dec. 20-21. Tickets cost ¥5,800-¥9,800. For reservations, call (0570) 064-708 (Japanese) or e-mail email@example.com (English). For more information, visit www.AveQ.jp.


text:
Black Poverty's Human Face
By Mark D. Naison
Hurricane Katrina may well turn out to be the worst natural disaster in modern American history, surpassing hurricanes Andrew and Camille and equaling, if not exceeding, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 in its destructive impact. The flooding and devastation of an historic U.S. city, coupled with the desolation of homes, stores, businesses, roads, and bridges along 80 miles of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coastline, presents an unprecedented humanitarian challenge whose effects will be felt for years to come.
But this catastrophe also reveals how deeply divided our nation is economically and racially. Our social fabric has been strained by policies that have widened the gap between rich and poor, leaving many of America's worst off feeling marginalized and alienated. Those who were left behind in a flooding city have just as surely been left behind in the society at large.
The full tally of Katrina's dead (including those who will perish in the days to come from heat, starvation, and diseases contracted from contaminated water) will no doubt confirm what the television images of rescue operations revealed: that the greatest suffering and loss of life occurred among Louisiana and Mississippi's black poor. It was they we mostly saw wading through the floodwaters in New Orleans streets, lining up to seek shelter at the Superdome and New Orleans Convention Center, and being airlifted from rooftops. Unlike September 11 -- which revealed a New York united in grief and determination to rebuild -- this crisis highlights communities riven by race and class and in which poor blacks bear levels of hardship that far exceed any other group.
INDEED, NOT SINCE THE GREAT Mississippi River Flood of 1927 (when 330,000 blacks were displaced to camps) has the economic and racial isolation of the black poor been rendered in such stark relief by an environmental calamity. What the images Americans saw on the evening news revealed about who was dying, who was trapped, who was without food, who was drinking contaminated water -- and, yes, who was looting -- should give us all pause. Is this what the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement fought to achieve -- a society in which black people are as trapped and isolated by their poverty as they were by segregation laws?
Perhaps the only good to come from Katrina's wake will be those very images that chronicled its horror. The sight of tens of thousands of desperate black people crying for help outside the Superdome and the New Orleans Convention Center have had the same effect on viewers as the shots of Bull Connor turning firehoses and dogs on teenage demonstrators in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963. A hundred years from now, people will regard those pictures as symbols of American civilization at the dawn of the 21st century and of the continued isolation of poor blacks within the wealthiest nation on earth.
One of the things I learned living through, and participating in, the civil rights movement of the 1960s is the importance of visual images. Without TV footage and news photos of segregationists beating peaceful demonstrators, the full horror of Southern segregation would have never mobilized either a world audience or the American public. Now, via Katrina, concentrated, racialized poverty in America has a human face it never had before. And that face will live on in people's memories and nightmares as a permanent part of the historical record. How we deal with those images, and the conditions they reflect, will define the character of this nation for decades to come.
That's why we must ask difficult questions about how Katrina played out. Would the response to the destruction in New Orleans have been quicker if the majority of the victims were not poor people of color? Was government's reaction hampered by the strain the Iraq war has exerted on our military and the National Guard's ability to respond quickly to crises at home?
In no way should these issues detract from the heroism of tens of thousands of rescue personnel and ordinary people who saved -- and continue to save -- lives along the battered Gulf. Each of us needs to support them and the affected residents economically, politically, spiritually, and by any act of personal generosity that can ease the suffering.
But we cannot shrink from what this tragedy reveals about America today. If September 11 showed the power of a nation united in response to a devastating attack, Hurricane Katrina exposed the fault lines of a region -- and a nation -- rent by profound social divisions. Fixing New Orleans' breached levees without repairing that greater divide will leave only half the job done.
Mark D. Naison is Professor of African American Studies & History and Director of Urban Studies at Fordham University in New York, and author of White Boy: A Memoir


text:
Is this article different from "Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors' office storage room" text? Should both be merged? Andre G. Dias (talk) 17:19, January 19, 2014 (Brazil)
- Yes, they're two different rooms :). One is in the Professor's office, one is in the classroom itself. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 22:34, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- Thank you. Andre G. Dias (talk) 20:47, January 24, 2014 (Brazil)


text:
: Touch
Font size changes on every chapter transition
View Single Post
Posts: 1,339
Karma: 1585641
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: The Netherlands
Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo
Originally Posted by
It is a 2.3.1 bug, seems to be fixed in firmware 2.3.2. Unfortunately 2.3.2 hasn't been officially distributed outside of Japan yet, so sideloading firmware might be the only way to get the bug fix.
If you sideload firmware 2.3.2 be very careful, there are two different types of Kobo Touch, one uses the Touch firmware and the other uses the Glo/Mini firmware. I don't know how to tell which is which, maybe someone else can help with that. (I have a Glo only).
You use the Glo/Mini firmware for the Glo and Mini (obviously), but also for the newest Touches. I'm not exactly sure which are new and which are "old" Touches, but I suspect the new Touch is the one released at the same time as the Glo/Mini.
However, I do not know how to distinguish between new and 'old' Touch. Of course, if you bought a Touch after the release date of the new Touch, it doesn't mean you have the new Touch because the store might have had a stock of old ones... So, you'll only be safe with manually installing Touch firmware if you had your Touch long before the Glo/Mini/new Touch were released OR you know how to distinguish between new and old Touch.
Interesting btw, that 2.3.2 is a bug release but only available for Japan. I was wondering about why 2.3.2 wasn't pushed to me. It's completely beyond me why a bug release, which is obviously needed by everyone, is only available in Japan. Tsk. (I installed 2.3.2 manually yesterday, but I'm safe because I have a Glo and the very first oldest Touch.)
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by Mrs_Often
Track Posts by Mrs_Often via RSS


text:
IntroductionBrowse by Decade
2000-2002Past Winners
Supp. Actors
Supp. Actresses
DirectorsPhotos & PostersHelpAbout "Best Pictures"
October 22, 1964REVIEW | 'MY FAIR LADY'Lots of Chocolates for Miss Eliza DoolittleBy BOSLEY CROWTHER
As Henry Higgins might have whooped, "By George, they've got it!" They've made a superlative film from the musical stage show "My Fair Lady" — a film that enchantingly conveys the rich endowments of the famous stage production in a fresh and flowing cinematic form. The happiest single thing about it is that Audrey Hepburn superbly justifies the decision of the producer, Jack L. Warner, to get her to play the title role that Julie Andrews so charmingly and popularly originated on the stage.
All things considered, it is the brilliance of Miss Hepburn as the Cockney waif who is transformed by Prof. Henry Higgins into an elegant female facade that gives an extra touch of subtle magic and individuality to the film, which had a bejeweled and bangled premiere at the Criterion last night.
Other elements and values that are captured so exquisitely in this film are but artful elaborations and intensifications of the stage material as achieved by the special virtuosities and unique flexibilities of the screen.
There are the basic libretto and music of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, which were inspired by the wit and wisdom in the dramatic comedy, "Pygmalion," of George Bernard Shaw. With Mr. Lerner serving as the screen playwright, the structure and, indeed, the very words of the musical play as it was performed on Broadway for six and a half years are preserved. And every piece of music of the original score is used.
There is punctilious duplication of the motifs and patterns of the decor and the Edwardian costumes and scenery, which Cecil Beaton designed for the stage. The only difference is that they're expanded. For instance, the Covent Garden set becomes a stunningly populated market, full of characters and movement in the film; and the embassy ball, to which the heroine is transported Cinderellalike, becomes a dazzling array of regal splendor, as far as the eye can reach, when laid out for ritualistic emphasis on the Super-Panavision color screen. Since Mr. Beaton's decor was fresh and flawless, it is super-fresh and flawless in the film.
In the role of Professor Higgins, Rex Harrison still displays the egregious egotism and ferocity that he so vividly displayed on the stage, and Stanley Holloway still comes through like thunder as Eliza's antisocial dustman dad.
Yes, it's all here, the essence of the stage show — the pungent humor and satiric wit of the conception of a linguistic expert making a lady of a guttersnipe by teaching her manners and how to speak, the pomp and mellow grace of a romantic and gone-forever age, the delightful intoxication of music that sings in ones' ears.
The added something is what Miss Hepburn brings — and what George Cukor as the director has been able to distill from the script.
For want of the scales of a jeweler, let's just say that what Miss Hepburn brings is a fine sensitivity of feeling and a phenomenal histrionic skill. Her Covent Garden flower girl is not just a doxy of the streets. She's a terrifying example of the elemental self-assertion of the female sex. When they try to plunge her into a bathtub, as they do in an added scene, which is a wonderfully comical creation of montage and pantomime, she fights with the fury of a tigress. She is not one to submit to the still obscure customs and refinements of a society that is alien to her.
But when she reaches the point where she can parrot the correct words to describe the rain in Spain, she acknowledges the thrill of achieving this bleak refinement with an electrical gleam in her eyes. And when she celebrates the male approval she receives for accomplishing this goal, she gives a delightful demonstration of ecstasy and energy by racing about the Higgins mansion to the music of "I Could Have Danced All Night."
It is true that Marni Nixon provides the lyric voice that seems to emerge from Miss Hepburn, but it is an excellent voice, expertly synchronized. And everything Miss Hepburn mimes to it is in sensitive tune with the melodies and words.
Miss Hepburn is most expressive in the beautiful scenes where she achieves the manners and speech of a lady, yet fails to achieve that one thing she needs for a sense of belonging — that is, the recognition of the man she loves.
She is dazzlingly beautiful and comic in the crisply satiric Ascot scene played almost precisely as it was on the stage. She is stiffly serene and distant at the embassy ball and almost unbearably poignant in the later scenes when she hungers for love. Mr. Cukor has maneuvered Miss Hepburn and Mr. Harrison so deftly in these scenes that she has one perpetually alternating between chuckling laughter and dabbing the moisture from one's eyes.
This is his singular triumph. He has packed such emotion into this film — such an essence of feeling and compassion for a girl in an all too-human bind — that he has made this rendition of "My Fair Lady" the most eloquent and moving that has yet been done.
There are other delightful triumphs in it. Mr. Harrison's Higgins is great — much sharper, more spirited and eventually more winning that I recall it on the stage. Mr. Holloway's dustman is titanic, and when he roars through his sardonic paean to middle-class morality in "Get Me to the Church on Time," he and his bevy of boozers reach a high point of the film.
Wilfrid Hyde White as Colonel Pickering, who is Higgins's urbane associate; Mona Washburn as the Higgins housekeeper, Gladys Cooper as Higgins's svelte mama and, indeed, everyone in the large cast is in true and impeccable form.
Though it runs for three hours — or close to it — this "My Fair Lady" seems to fly past like a breeze. Like Eliza's disposition to dancing, it could go on, for all I'd care, all night.
With Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, Theodore Bikel, Mona Washbourne, Isobel Elsom and John Holland.
Screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner, based on the stage musical by Mr. Lerner and Frederick Loewe, from "Pygmalion," by George Bernard Shaw; directed by George Cukor and produced by Jack L. Warner. Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures. At the Criterion Theatre.
Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison in "My Fair Lady." (Warner Brothers)
Copyright 2002 The New York Times Company


text:
found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
I am already spayed, a special needs pet, and up to date with shots.
11 week old DSH
Special adoption fee
Say hello to Revkha, pronounced like Rebecca with a V. This little doll was
found behind a grocery store and scooped up by an employee dumping trash one
morning. She came to one of our foster moms very small and weak. She needed to
be bottle fed, but over time she was nursed back to health. Now she runs around
as if the world were her playground! She is very loving and enjoys snuggling,
especially inside your jacket or on your lap. Revkha's foster mom has spoiled
her (as she does all her darlings), so Revkha is used to lots of affection and
is always purring. She loves children as well, even purrs while being carried
around the house by her foster mom's son.
Unfortunately, we discovered recently when doing routine testing that Revkha was
exposed to the Felv virus, either in utero or in her first weeks of life.
Although sometimes called "feline leukemia," Felv is not a specific disease but
an immune deficiency that could make Revkha susceptible to infections and
certain other illnesses throughout her life. She will need to be fed a good diet, but
not raw meat, and most of all, her adopters will need to be vigilant so as to
provide prompt treatment for any infection. Of course, she can never go
outdoors, where so many germs are, and because Felv is communicable to other
cats, Revkha should live in an only-cat household. (A household with another
Felv-positive cat would also be possible, although an only-cat household with
plenty of attention from her people would be better for her).
In a safe environment and with proper care, an Felv positive cat can live for
years after diagnosis. Some even live for years without showing symptoms. Of
course we have this hope for Revkha.
Many of us love cats because they have so much to teach us about what it means
to be fully attentive to another creature. Cats are not obsequious, their
motives are not complex, and their signals are very clear. If you show Revkha
you care for her, she will reward you richly for the rest of her life. Please
consider letting her steal your heart as she has ours.
Contact Tory at (916)342-3189 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Revkha, a Davis Domestic Shorthair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Davis, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair kitten from a breeder in Davis.


text:
Potential wrongdoers beware if intending to commit a crime in Milwaukie, Ore., especially if Tom Davis is around to chase you down.
Last Sunday around 7 p.m., Davis heard a noise outside his home and went to investigate. He saw a window had been broken in his van and that someone was inside the vehicle. He confronted the man who then swung a claw-hammer at Davis, barely missing his chest.
The attacker, Nathaniel Eiland, then took off on foot, hoping to elude Davis. But Davis, whose van had been stolen a week ago, wasn't having any of it.
"I said you know what? This guy is not going to get away," Davis told ABC affiliate KATU-TV News. "I just had it set in my mind. I don't care what this guy does. He's not going to get away."
As Davis pursued Eiland, he dialed 911 and talked to a dispatcher from his cell phone as he continued to chase Eiland down.
In recording of the call, Davis can be heard yelling at Eiland:
"Stop dude! I'm not going to quit chasing. You better stop!"
Despite warnings from the 911 dispatcher to not put himself in any harm, as police were on the way, Davis would not be deterred.
Dispatcher: I don't want you to put yourself in a dangerous spot.
Davis: Oh I'm not.
Davis: He's still going.
Dispatcher: Are you still chasing him?
Davis: Yup … Can't outrun me!
A few scuffles later, the recording ended and officers took Eiland into Clackamas County jail. He was arrested on counts of assault, criminal mischief and carrying a concealed weapon. Police found Eiland with a concealed dagger, a "slungshot" and a heavy cord that was weighted on the end. Eiland was already awaiting trial for a home burglary that he committed last October.
"Oh, he was mad," Davis said. "He was mad when I caught him."
Capt. Steve Bartol of the Milwaukie Police Department lauded Davis for his bravery.
"Even for police officers, chases are a dangerous thing," Bartol told ABC News. "To have an unarmed civilian chasing him took courage on his part."


text:
Olivia M Bonner Model
JackindetroitPhotographer Female Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
Mayhem # 1799134
About MeI joined Model Mayhem 2 get a little more experience under my belt as Im new to this. I have dedicated my life 2 my children and now have extra time 2 indulge in modeling as i have always been interested in the industry. I adapt well 2 any situation and get along with every1. I am very comfertable with my body and am excited 2 see what will come of this. : ) I have been blessed with what I call a "snap back" body from giving birth. I have an exotic look being I am half vietnamese and half japanese. I do have tattoos. I am excited 2 work with the amazing ppl out here and am open 2 the wonderful ideas that are out here.
Have you worked with Jackindetroit? Add Credits for Jackindetroit! >>
Olivia M Bonner Model
Lily Le Roi Model
Deanna Palazzolo Model
Lyss Model
CinZ Model
Lindsey Le Bon Model
Loading Content


text:
Dallas Americas Best Value Inn
Facilities Map Streetview Reviews
3243 Merrifield Avenue
Note: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. Travellerspoint is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.
Property Location
A stay at Americas Best Value Inn places you in the heart of Dallas, convenient to Cotton Bowl and Fair Park. This motel is within close proximity of Hall of State and Gexa Energy Pavilion.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and you can also request microwaves.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Arrived at the motel late at night and left very early in the morning (before 5am). We booked through the travelerspoint website the day we decided to travel and stay there. It took them a while to find our booking, but after they did everything was smooth sailing. The room was basic but met our needs of a bed. The price was why were stayed there and the facility was great for what we paid.
Have you stayed here? Write a review
Note: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. Travellerspoint is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.
Create your own travel plan and bookmark this hotel on your plan. You can even bookmark hotels found on other websites!
Do you have questions about Dallas? You might try asking in our active travel forums and see if anyone else has been there.
Read up on what to see and do in Dallas in the Travellerspoint guide, written by travellers for travellers.


text:
Of all the clubs that might provide a light on the hill for football's Victorian battlers, the Western Bulldogs have long appeared the least likely. To have not reached, let alone won, a grand final in more than half a century speaks of a club which hasn't just known failure, but perhaps an endemic sense of inferiority too.
The Dogs' rivals for the title of greatest loser are, by comparison, stories of sweet success.
The hapless Saints have been in seven grand finals during the post-1960 epoch. The Demons, whose empire was nearing its end when the Doggies last played in the big one, have been in three grannies through the years since. The Tigers had their time as titans.
Then there are the other members of the entrance class of 1925, when the old Victorian Football League embarked on its first major expansion. Hawthorn and North Melbourne entered along with Footscray as the VFL grew to 12 teams.
For a while the Dogs were the newbie most likely. They were the first of the trio to escape the dungeon of the bottom-three on the ladder and the first to make the finals. And, in 1954, they were the first to win a flag.
From there, though, any comparison becomes unflattering. The ever-struggling Kangaroos have won four premierships and enjoyed two separate eras as a powerhouse.
As for the Hawks, they long ago shed the battler's tag. So much so that brown-and-gold is the new black-and-white. Since 1961, Hawthorn has become what Collingwood was to the first 60 years of the 20th century.
Meanwhile, the Scraggers remain underdogs. Why it should so long have been thus is not entirely clear. Certainly, the Bulldogs' now 89-year experience in the elite competition reinforces the impression that clubs entering later than the majority will inevitably, without some form of equalisation, be disadvantaged.
Perhaps this factor negated what, in the club's development years, should have been a powerful force in its favour. For the fact is that lower socio-economic, blue collar constituencies historically produced many of the great Australian football clubs.
These clubs were tough, desperate, and fearsome in a way many of their opponents weren't. Collingwood is the archetype. Then there are the teams of the wharves: Port Adelaide, the clubs of Fremantle, and Port Melbourne were leaders of their respective competitions across decades.
Yet the one club representative of Melbourne's sprawling, working-class west – in both the modern, national competition and its Victorian predecessor – has long failed to cut the mustard.
Until now, that is. It's just possible the settings and mood are afoot for this to change. Not only are the pups of 2014 starting to bare some impressive teeth, but the Western Bulldogs are looming as a compellingly important entity for the AFL's future development in its major metropolitan market.
The Bulldogs' second-time president, Peter Gordon, speaks regularly these days of the fact that Melbourne's western suburbs represent Australia's strongest population growth corridor. Stronger, that is, than even western Sydney and the Gold Coast. Gordon points to forecasts that this will remain the case for at least 30 years.
If it was important enough for the AFL to throw vast, and as yet immeasurable, sums of money at new clubs in western Sydney and on the Gold Coast, western Melbourne must now be seen as a high priority area. This is particularly relevant in the Australian game's endeavours to stay ahead of soccer in the battle for young hearts, minds, and feet within a multi-cultural melting pot.
How much has changed in 25 years! Come October it will be that long since Ross Oakley's then-VFL sought to force Footscray into a merger with Fitzroy. Gillon McLachlan's AFL must surely realise that if it is to achieve maximum appeal to Melbourne's west, it must not only maintain the team which genuinely represents that area but nourish it too.
Gordon himself has been a Bulldog tragic since boyhood. Yet until he was 27 he had seen his team play in just two finals, winning neither. He recognises that for his club to capitalise on the predicted growth of its local community it must defy what John Elliott once referred to as its "tragic history". It must earn popularity.
Five weeks ago, following a loss at home to lowly Brisbane, the Dogs were where they have so often been. Gordon acknowledges this sparked an urgent response within, but not the predictable one. "All of us, in our own way," he says, "reacted with pride and indignation". Calls for blood were summarily dismissed.
Suddenly, green shoots are appearing as quickly as on a David Attenborough time-lapse video. The club's VFL team, Footscray, is in contention for a flag. A deep list and a winning feeling are developing simultaneously. Gordon describes the collective attitude this way: "We seek to be defined not by what we've been and what's hampered us, but by what's in front of us."
On Sunday, a major challenge looms in the form of Essendon. Whatever happens in that contest, for the Dogs the best is yet to come.


text:
SHAWN SHARKEY IMPRESSES WITH MULTIPLE PODIUMS IN SEPTEMBER "Solid results at Rock Island Grand Prix and WKA Manufacturer's Cup" September 28, 2010 -- Team FMS driver Shawn Sharkey had an outstanding month of September as he competed in the...
"Solid results at Rock Island Grand Prix and WKA Manufacturer's Cup"
September 28, 2010 -- Team FMS driver Shawn Sharkey had an outstanding month of September as he competed in the annual Labor Day Rock Island Grand Prix as well as the final round of the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturer's Cup program. Looking to cap off the summer portion of the season on a high note, Sharkey scored four podium results as well as secured a top three finish in three of four classes in the overall point's standings.
Making his senior debut at the Rock Island Grand Prix in the Quad Cities, Sharkey competed in two of the most challenging classes on the difficult street circuit, and would look to start off the month with some solid finishes and gain momentum for the last half of the season. In the Tag Senior class, Sharkey would have to retire early in Saturday's qualifying session due to a broken chain on the first timed lap which would force him to start the event from the tail of the field. Coming from the 28th position, the Merlin Racing Chassis driver put on a veteran-like drive making his way up to the sixth spot and setting the second fastest lap of the event.
In the Championship Karting International (CKI) sponsored Leopard class, Sharkey would have better luck in Saturday's qualifying session, posting a time good enough for the fifth position. When the green flag flew for the main event, the P1 Engines powered driver struggled to get up to speed and was shuffled to the outside, falling back to eighth by the exit of the first corner. From there, Sharkey started working his way back to the front. Making some great moves in the twenty lap final, the New Jersey area resident moved up to third place and scored the last step on the podium and his first podium result at the Rock Island Grand Prix.
"This was a great weekend for me. I hope this shows that I have what it takes to run up front as a senior," stated Shawn after the event. "I need to thank my tuner Wesley Boswell, Merlin Racing Chassis, Franklin Motorsports, SCS Racing, P1 Engines and Grand Products for their continued support."
It was back to the junior ranks a few weeks later as Sharkey would compete at his home circuit of New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). Rounding out the Manufacturer's Cup series on a high note was important for Sharkey and his crew and they did just that by running at the front of the field all weekend long.
Saturday's action would see the talented up and coming driver compete in both the Komet Piston Port (KPP) Junior Heavy and Yamaha Junior Lite divisions. After a solid qualifying effort in both classes, Sharkey would run into trouble in the heat races as a first corner incident in KPP Heavy would see him spiral down the running order. After battling hard from the tail of the field, Sharkey moved forward to claim a fifteenth place finish and an inside row eight starting spot for the main event. When the green flag flew for the final, Sharkey wasted little time as he quickly got up to speed and moved into the top ten. Chasing the lead group, the Merlin driver caught and passed several more drivers to cross the stripe in the third position.
The Yamaha Junior Lite prefinal would not go well for Sharkey as a broken connecting rod bearing would force him to retire from the event. After a quick engine change, Sharkey would start the main event at the tail of the field (30th) and come home tenth after another stellar drive. With the top ten result, Sharkey salvaged a fourth place result in the overall series title while his podium finish in KPP Junior Heavy secured a third place finish in that class as well.
With the classes swapping for Sunday's on track action, Sharkey would do battle in KPP Junior Lite and Yamaha Junior Heavy. Looking to carry over the momentum and success from Saturday, Sharkey was quickly up to speed as he qualified a solid fourth in the KPP Junior Lite class. Looking to move forward in the wheel-to-wheel action, Sharkey claimed a third place finish in the prefinal and held station in the main event to score his second podium result of the weekend. Three must have been the New Jersey resident's number this weekend as with the result, he locked up another third place championship result.
The Yamaha classes have been a trying division for Sharkey all season as less than desirable qualifying efforts has hampered some results. New Jersey was a little different for the young driver as a seventh place run in qualifying would see Sharkey start from inside the fourth row. Moving forward throughout the day was the plan and a fourth place result in the prefinal followed by a third place finish in the main event locked up Sharkey's third podium result of the weekend and another third place in the point's championship.
Sharkey and his tuner Wes Boswell will enjoy very little time off as the duo will be back on track testing for this year Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals. Looking to gain some valuable testing information, Sharkey will test at Englishtown in his TaG Senior package in preparation for the largest event in North American karting.
-source: team fms


text:
The Native Yeast Program offers tailored solutions to clients interested in obtaining a proprietary "estate culture," isolated from their local environment such as facility, old barrels, equipment, or nature.
The program allows the client to differentiate their product while staying true to their origin and brand characteristics, and is a powerful tool for maintaining consistency of a spontaneous fermentation.
Enrolling in the Native Yeast Program gives control and reliability of the fermentation while staying true to the indigenous microbiological characteristic. At the completion of the project, White Labs can maintain these proprietary strains in a stable format until needed by the client, and can be provided on slants or in pure liquid cultures.
We offer more than 15 years of combined professional experience in the field working with wineries on native yeast projects, from small-scale operations to the largest wineries in the world.
We offer a program with varying degrees of project complexity. See the packages below to find the right program for you!
Program Packages
LS6775 Advanced Yeast Banking
LS6775 Advanced Yeast Banking – for 1 strain ($499)
Similar to our Standard Yeast Banking but this service is suggested for winemakers who have isolated a strain but are not sure of the characteristics. This can help determine alcohol production, temperature ranges, and sensory profile.
- Strain clean up or isolated from berries
- Petite Mutant
- pH
- Flocculation characteristics
- Fermentation characteristics- attenuation
- ABV tolerance
- Cell size
- Sensory characteristics
- Genetic strain identification
- First year of banking included
For a more basic yeast banking, checking out LS6750 Standard Yeast Banking
LS6725 Mixed Culture Isolations- Great for wild and native cultures, kombucha ($505)
- Organisms identified to Genus level (i.e. Saccharomyces-type yeast, non-Saccharomyces-type yeast, anaerobic bacteria, aerobic bacteria)
- Ratio of organisms in culture
- Total acidity production as a mixed culture
- Can be banked as a mixed culture or as individual strains
- Genetic Identification can be added on for $150 per bacterium, $269 per yeast
LS6730 Advanced Mixed Culture Isolation- Great for wild and native cultures, kombucha ($1495)
- Isolation of organisms
- Genetic identification of isolated organisms
- Lab scale fermentations with the following data for each organism:
- pH
- ABV tolerance
- Hop tolerance
- Alcohol values for each organism
- Flocculation characteristics
- Total Acid production
- Attenuation of sugars for each strain


text:
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
~I am thankful that we are only 26 calendar days away from the first day of Spring!!!!.
~I am thankful, as always, for my dh. He works so hard for our family, and takes such good care of us. I think that I may have mentioned that before.
~I am thankful that I only have to work 11-3 today!
~I am thankful that I get to see my best friend in 14 days. I am in serious need of some girlfriend time!
~I am thankful that time change is in 2 weeks. It's one step closer to Spring, and I need it very bad!
~I am thankful that I got my correct brand and dosage of Synthroid, it really has made a difference!


text:
Steve Silver Antoinette Swivel Bar Chair , Cherry Finish
Our Price: $424.00
List Price: $605.71, You Save: 30%, No Sales Tax, Except CT
Product Reviews
The Antoinette Swivel Bar Height Chairs are beautifully crafted and are loaded with features and details. The Antoinette Swivel Bar Height Chairs feature detailed hand carvings, bicast leather upholstery, and cherry and mahogany burl inlays in the chair backs. Arm rest and metal foot rest provide maximum comfort and functionality. Ships via UPS/FedEx ground.
(W = side to side) (D = front to back) (H = top to bottom)
23"W x 22"D x 47"H
Ship Method:
About Us
• Contact Us
• Gift Certificates
Order Status
• Shipping Info
• *Return Policy
Privacy Policy
• Security Info
• Testimonials
Product Index
• Fair Price Guarantee
• Shop by Brand
an Aoife Company LLC Store
1136-1146 Stratford Avenue, Stratford, CT 06615, Tel: (203) 374-5425, Fax: (203) 373-0810, email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text: Corn, soy surge most in more than year as heat threatening crops By Jeff Wilson and Phoebe Sedgman, Bloomberg | August 26, 2013 Corn jumped the most in 14 months and soybean futures rallied the most since 2011 as hot, dry Midwest weather threatens to erode crop yields in the U.S., the world's biggest grower. Wheat also advanced. CME raises margins for non-hedged accounts By Jeff Wilson and Phoebe Sedgman, Bloomberg | May 3, 2012 CME Group Inc. is raising futures margins for non-hedged accounts starting May 7 to comply with new regulations.


text:
Employment law changes will widen inequality
Employment law changes will widen inequality
The Public Service Association says the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, set to pass its second reading in Parliament this evening, will further income widen inequality in New Zealand.
"This Bill harms workers' ability to bargain together for better wages and conditions," said Richard Wagstaff, PSA National Secretary.
"Changing the rules to allow employers to walk away from collective bargaining only strengthens the hand of employers at the negotiation table.
"We know that strong collective bargaining results in higher wages and better conditions, but these changes to employment law will make achieving that even harder.
"Making collective bargaining harder will drive most worker's wages down, while those at the top continue to increase.
"Almost 8000 of our members submitted to the Select Committee hearing this bill, and hundreds asked to be heard in person.
"The PSA and our members are clear – if this Bill becomes law, New Zealand workers will be worse off," said Richard Wagstaff.


text:
The Larry Williams File
eBook (PDF), 70 Pages
Price: $25.00
Larry Williams is one of the most famous and amazing traders of all time. This book contains the longest and most extensive interviews and analysis of this top trader anywhere. Commodity Traders Consumer Research has been interviewing Larry every few years since the early 1980's. These hard hitting interviews challenge Larry and force him to really reveal what he uses to make money. Watch his development as he ages. He starts out by never considering money management but ends up swearing by it. Also read CTCR's reviews of several of his books and his video course, the Money Tree. Incredible insight by and of an incredible trader, Larry Williams.
Available in PDF Format
Ratings & ReviewsLog in to review this item
There are no reviews for the current version of this product
There are no reviews for previous versions of this product
Product Details
- Copyright
- Standard Copyright License
- Edition
- Publisher
- CTCR, Inc.
- Published
- October 1, 2011
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 70
- File Format
- File Size
Formats for this Ebook
|Required Software
|Any PDF Reader, Apple Preview
|Supported Devices
|Windows PC/PocketPC, Mac OS, Linux OS, Apple iPhone/iPod Touch... (See More)
|# of Devices
|Flowing Text / Pages
|Learn more about ebook formats and e-readers
Your notification has been sent
Lulu Staff has been notified of a possible violation of the terms of our Membership Agreement. Our agents will determine if the content reported is inappropriate or not based on the guidelines provided and will then take action where needed.
Thank you for notifying us. We will email you with the results and/or actions taken as a result of the investigation if you chose to receive confirmation.
We were unable to complete your request.
We were unable to complete your request.
Listed In
More From
Age Verification
The page you are attempting to access contains content that is not intended for underage readers.
Please verify your birth date to continue.