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CUMMING, Ga. — For many coffee or tea drinkers, a cup may take either cream or sugar. But for Anthony Miller, owner of the Cupbearer Coffee and Tea Outfitter, gourmet beverages don't have to be so bland.
The new coffee and tea shop, 543 Lakeland Plaza in Cumming, opened in February and offers customers dozens of caffeinated options. From brewing methods down to coffee beans, Cupbearer functions as a hybrid of business models.
"We're Starbucks in the way that you can come and have coffee, Teavana in a way you get loose tea, Williams and Sonoma in high-end kitchen gear and Fresh Market in all the ingredients as well," Miller said.
With 25 years of professional marketing experience with IBM, NCR and Microsoft, Miller adopted the merchandising and retail concepts that make this unique independently owned store.
"A lot of what we do is built on those strengths," Miller said. "Selecting the right tea purveyor, selecting the right independent coffee roasters, selecting the right coffee gear [and] tea gear."
The selection reaches all over the country and down to South America, as the store serves as a multi-platform for award-winning roasters who are passionate about brewing, a point Miller relays with the story of a roaster out of Portland, Ore., who once refused to sell coffee because the brewing method would not yield a particular taste.
"Some of these small artisan roasters are roasting stuff that's amazing," Miller said, "We're just giving them a platform to expose it."
The store also offers classes and "cupping," or drink tasting sessions, designed to fit every customer with the perfect beverage.
"A lot of times people say, 'I don't like the taste of coffee, do you have a lighter roast?' when what they might be looking for is a different brewing method," he said.
Along with a store manager and a barista, Miller, the "Chief Cupbearer" intends to further the store's option-oriented approach with Italian sodas, pastries and live acoustic shows on weekends.
"I love it," said regular customer Matt Alexander about Miller's vision. "He's passionate about his field and it shows."
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School's in: If I needed more education in the culinary arts, I would go to a place like the Cooking School of the Rockies in Boulder. After spending a recent afternoon there to observe a class and--my favorite part--eat lunch prepared by the students, I came away impressed with the program's relaxed, informative approach.
And by that I don't mean lackadaisical. The staff was impeccably professional and their pupils obviously were working hard. The dialogue between the students--each class contains no more than twelve--and sous chef/ instructor Andy Floyd was respectful and optimistic (which, let me tell you from experience, can be hard to come by in a restaurant kitchen), and the students weren't defensive or self-righteous when responding to his criticism or praise. All around, an excellent atmosphere for learning--and lunch. The food was delicious; it was wonderful to eat a piece of fresh halibut at that perfect state of just-cooked.
Much of the impetus behind this inspiring environment comes from founder Joan Brett, who opened the Cooking School of the Rockies in 1991, and the school's original aca-demic director, Robert Reynolds, who plans to open his own culinary school in downtown Denver sometime in the near future. While Reynolds shaped much of the program, Brett handled--and still does handle--the non-professional courses. (For instance, during my visit she was teaching a group of lay cooks a class on light Mexican cuisine.)
Reynolds, a chef who studied with Madeleine Kamman and was once placed by Gault Millau in the top percentile of San Francisco chefs, is the one who convinced Brett to send each class to Provence for the last four weeks of the six-month program. As for the rest of the regimen: Classes are held from 8 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, which means that students putting themselves through school by working in restaurants still have time to get to their night jobs; the curriculum is all about French cooking--classical, regional and modern--with a little Italian for balance and a few wine seminars to round it all out. Students benefit from some very focused time and the expertise of James Moore (who'd been teaching at the school for several years and took over as executive chef/academic director in January), Floyd (a graduate of L'Academie de Cuisine in Maryland), and pastry chef Diana Hoguet, a graduate of France's L'cole de Cuisine La Varenne who once worked as a pastry chef at the Quilted Giraffe. The cost is $17,500 for the six months, which includes all expenses for the trip to France; the school also offers a ten-month evening program that skips France and runs $14,000. Completion of either nets a student a diploma in the culinary arts (the school is certified by Colorado's Department of Education).
The class I attended had a healthy variety of students: a physician in the midst of a serious career change, a snowboarder, a skier, a woman from Taos, a farmer, a woman who wants to be a food stylist and a guy on his way to cook in Atlanta. And not a celebrity-chef wannabe among them: They all seemed to be sincerely interested in learning how to cook rather than how to be rich and famous--not that I doubt the possibility of any one of them attaining star status.
And at the very least, they'll know some French. While I was there, they were learning some of the basics for getting around France, and one of the instructor's lessons was the important difference between "J'ai fini" and "Je suis fini." The former means "I'm finished," while the latter, which is very popular with American tourists, translates as "I'm dead." I wonder how many waiters in Paris have sneered at that one?
Open-and-shut cases: Sevilla has officially joined the lineup of restaurants at the Ice House, 1801 Wynkoop Street. Although the grand opening was celebrated in mid-April, a week later the place still wasn't serving its touted tapas. But by last Friday, the kitchen had its act together. These are true tapas, too--the small plates that are such staples of bars in Spain. Not quite as traditional is Sevilla's interior, a moody cave environment complete with stalagtites, authentic-appearing cave paintings, rough metalwork and faux-fur upholstery. It's Fred Flintstone meets Euro-chic, the work of local artist Bill Gian. The private dining room, with its odd-shaped tables and metal lazy Susan--now known as a "super Susan" in politically correct decorating circles (I wish I were making that up, but I'm not)--is one of the coolest-looking spaces in town. But what's with those giant angels guarding the building's main Wynkoop Street entrance?
Perhaps they were watching over all the prom kids who started last weekend's festivities with a meal at the next-door Rodizio Grill. Or maybe the angels were brought in to keep an eye on the Rodizio servers. A fellow food enthusiast and sometimes eating companion of mine recently related a fun tale about a couple of those gauchos. It seems that after he and another friend had finished dinner at Cucina!Cucina!, he waited in the Ice House lobby while she hit the restroom. After walking toward the Rodizio entrance to check out a couple of pieces of art on the wall, he heard farting noises around the corner. They weren't coming from his friend, though: Two of Rodizio's costume-clad servers were trying to see who could blow their billowy pants out the farthest. "When they saw me, they promptly shut the pipes, so to speak," my friend reports. "They beat a hasty retreat. I'm glad those pants are airtight."
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Meanwhile, on the northeast side of the Ice House, Cucina!Cucina! has sprouted an attractive deck. You can tell spring has sprung when LoDo restaurants start squeezing outside seating into every possible square foot. Among the other eateries sporting new outdoor areas: Sostanza (1700 Wynkoop), which has put a few tables on the dock facing Union Station and is advertising a 3-7 p.m. happy hour; and Il Fornaio (1631 Wazee Street), which is taking advantage of the newly widened sidewalk to offer alfresco dining.
RedFish, at 1701 Wynkoop, has had its outdoor seating for some time; what's new is the current Crawfish Festival (munch to live blues Thursday through Saturday). Seafood lovers also should not miss the new squid menu at Bruno's Italian Bistro, 2223 South Monaco Parkway; the cephalopods are available a dozen ways for $12.95 until May 16. And Chives (1120 East Sixth Avenue) is offering softshell crabs for $13.95 Monday and Tuesdays through May; sadly, that mainstay Vietnamese egg roll appetizer has disappeared from Chives's new menu.
Yo' mama: I received dozens of press releases about Mother's Day specials at Denver-area restaurants. Rather than name them here, let me suggest that you call your favorite place and inquire about their plans. (Judging from my mail, nine out of ten eateries are bound to be doing something special.) Mom will love it if you take her somewhere you love.


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I am running a simple, one bean class with CMP on Sun app 7 using Oracle 9.x. I can create a new record and browse it. My findByPrimaryKey works fine as well. However, when I try to update an existin record, I get the following message:
com.sun.jdo.api.persistence.support.JDOUnsupportedOptionException: Update of a primary key field is not allowed.
Has anyone seen this? Any and all help is appreciated.
CMP with Sun app7 problem with primary keys (1 messages)
- Posted by: Mike Horwitz
- Posted on: March 06 2003 09:13 EST
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- And it's right by Aleh Bykhavets on March 07 2003 02:57 EST
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I had work with SunOne AppServ7 when it was realized (in autumn). Then I spend about a month on it (I work with Windows version). And had touched with next problem:
- Posted by: Aleh Bykhavets
- Posted on: March 07 2003 02:57 EST
- in response to Mike Horwitz
CMP2.0 findByPrimaryKey does not work properly! This method always return nil. At the other hand, manually created same method with corresponding EJBQL works fine. J2EE RI seems to be more stable.
After all I study many books like "Bitter Java" and become more realistic towards "fashion words". May be today that problem was fixed, but I choose others.
Now about Your's problem:
Sun Microsystems -- Enterprise JavaBeans(tm) Specification, Version 2.1
(ejb-2_1-prd-spec.pdf -- 3,258,131 bytes)
10.3.1 The entity bean provider's programming contract
(and read last but one paragraph, bottom of pafe 144)
Once the primary key for an entity bean has been set, the Bean Provider must not attempt to change it by use of set accessor methods on the primary key cmp-fields. The Bean Provider should therefore not expose the set accessor methods for the primary key cmp-fields in the component interface of the entity bean.
Big thanks to Java developers,
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POLO DE GORDON, Spain, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Six Spanish miners suffocated and died, and five others were injured in a methane gas leak 2,000 feet underground, emergency responders said.
The accident occurred at the Emilio de Valle mine in Pola de Gordon, ThinkSpain reported.
Those who died were 35 to 45 years old and suffered oxygen deprivation.
Five other workers were taken to the hospital and are reported in critical condition. One is in intensive care on life support, hospital officials said.
The men were working about 2,000 feet deep in the mine where gas compresses easily. The gas likely leaked after it came into contact with machinery, ThinkSpain said.


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This is absolutely spectacular, I have a shot a little bit like this called "Little World" but this is like my shot to the power of ten. Look for groups and challenges for it, I'd recommend "A Place to Start" because they'll offer more groups than I know.
Thank you! And thanks for the help.
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Thank you. Your hummingbird photos are awesome! I don't know how you do that. I chased a hummingbird around my yard all day once and only got one fairly decent shot. My neighbors must have thought I was crazy!
Stunning image:)
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Saw this thumbnail and I was compelled to click on it. What a great shot. Truly one to remember.
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Thanks so much for the compliment!! And thanks for the group suggestions. I'm just starting out on red bubble so I really appreciate the help. :)
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Pettitte breezes past Twins, adding to Yanks' lead
Pettitte breezes past Twins, adding to Yanks' lead
Working six shutout innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list, Pettitte looked strong again in leading the Yankees to a 6-3 win over the Twins in front of 33,720 at Target Field on Monday. The win extended first-place New York's lead over the Orioles in the American League East to 1 1/2 games, as Baltimore dropped the second game of its doubleheader with Toronto, 9-5, moments before the Yankees wrapped up their win.
Until Monday, the Yankees and Orioles had been separated in the standings by no more than one game for 21 straight days.
Pettitte had plenty of support from the Yankees, who hit four home runs -- the most by any team against the Twins this season -- including Curtis Granderson's fourth-inning drive, which made him just the fifth player in Yankees history to record 40 homers in back-to-back seasons. With the homer, Granderson joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle and Jason Giambi.
Pettitte's fifth win of the season came in his 500th career appearance. He's 2-0 and hasn't allowed a run in 11 innings since returning from a fractured left fibula, which kept him sidelined for more than two months.
"I love this guy," said Nick Swisher, who hit a two-run homer in the first inning. "There's nothing that fazes him. He comes back, breaks his foot on a crazy play, has been itching to get back in the [rotation] for a long time, and once he does, he delivers -- every single time. You can only just look at that and be like, 'Man, I want to be like that.'"
Initially, Pettitte's outing didn't appear as if it would go so smoothly. He allowed back-to-back singles to Denard Span and Ben Revere to open the bottom of the first inning. Pettitte issued Josh Willingham a one-out walk after inducing a flyout from Joe Mauer, loading the bases for Justin Morneau.
But Pettitte caught the veteran slugger looking at a called third strike and got Ryan Doumit to ground into a fielder's choice to end the inning after 23 pitches.
Pettitte largely cruised from the second inning through the sixth, giving up only five hits and putting together three 1-2-3 innings in that span. Manager Joe Girardi said Pettitte would be limited to 85-90 pitches, and the left-hander finished with 88, 53 of which were strikes.
Helping Pettitte's cause were the two double-play balls he was able to induce, indicating to Girardi that he's the "same old Andy."
"I feel like I'm able to relax and get the ball where I want to," Pettitte said of his ability to execute in important situations. "It's crazy, but maybe the focus goes just a little bit tighter when you get in a little bit tougher jams."
Derek Jeter -- who lined a ninth-inning single to extend his hitting streak to 18 games -- scored the first run of the game in the opening frame, coming home on Robinson Cano's groundout after leading off with a walk. The rest of New York's runs came via the long ball.
Swisher tacked on two by hitting his 23rd home run with two outs in the first, and Granderson's solo homer was a 437-foot blast to the upper deck in right-center field.
Raul Ibanez and Eric Chavez each added a solo home run in the seventh inning.
All four homers came against Minnesota starter Liam Hendriks.
"They swung the bats really well tonight and took advantage of the pitches I left up," Hendriks said. "I looked at the video, and all four home runs were in the same spot -- one changeup and three fastballs -- up and away."
Granderson also starred defensively, cutting down Doumit at home plate to end the bottom of the fourth with a great throw after Jamey Carroll singled to center. Catcher Russell Martin also positioned himself perfectly to make the tag.
"It's a tough play," Girardi said. "Russell picks it and puts on a quick tag -- it's a big play in that game."
Minnesota didn't score until the eighth, when Cory Wade allowed Pedro Florimon's first career home run. The Twins added two in the ninth on Chris Parmelee's two-out triple to center field, but David Robertson retired Florimon via a groundout in the next at-bat to end the game.
The Yankees have won 26 of their last 32 games against the Twins, and Pettitte is undefeated in his last 12 starts against them, having gone 10-0 with a 2.53 ERA in that span.
Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire -- who has faced Pettitte plenty of times throughout his career -- hasn't noticed much of a change in the lefty, even at 40 years of age.
"He's real competitive and precise with what he does on the mound," Gardenhire said. "You don't see him miss out over the plate too much. He pounds it inside and backdoors the breaking ball and has a good changeup.
"Not too much is different. Maybe the velocity, but he's still a very good pitcher to this day."
Jordan Garretson is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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THE couple hoping to reopen South Hinksey's General Elliot pub after five years have been told their flood risk assessment (FRA) was not good enough.
Helen and Cass Hazlewood, who live in the village, bought the pub lease from Vale Breweries saying they wanted to revitalise it.
Since the Hazlewoods acquired the lease, work has begun to refurbish the building.
As well as running the Elliot as a country pub and restaurant, the couple are planning to offer eight "short let" studio rooms.
But the Environment Agency (EA) has said their FRA "failed to consider the effect of flooding events on people and property".
Planning adviser Ashley Maltman commented on the Hazlewood's planning application to Vale of White Horse District Council.
He wrote: "The development proposed is inappropriate for the Flood Zone it is located within.
"Given the nature of flooding in this area we consider that flood risk at the site has not been satisfactorily addressed or determined."
The pub is in a floodplain meaning this type of development is not recommended.
Mr Maltman criticised the couple for not supplying an evacuation route for guests and residents in the case of a flood.
Homes in South Hinksey have been flooded in recent years by the overflowing Thames.
During February's floods, soldiers from Dalton Barracks helped the EA put up a 600-metre wall of concrete blocks around the village to protect it.
The General Elliot, which won Oxford CAMRA's pub of the year award in 2007 and 2008, closed in 2009 after the landlord left.
Since then, residents have fought several attempts to redevelop the site for residential use, with the last application to build houses on its car park withdrawn by the agent in August 2013.
It is understood the Vale's original target decision date for the Hazlewoods' planning application, August 1, has now be extended to allow the couple to prepare a new FRA.
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Festival International de Louisiane
Lafayette's 28th annual dance blowout, April 23-27, hopped!
By Jay Trachtenberg,
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The streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, a quaint college town, explode the last weekend of every April for Festival International de Louisiane, a free celebration of the music, arts, and food of the French-speaking world – Africa, Caribbean, Quebec. Austin was represented by Black Joe Lewis, Hard Proof Afrobeat, Gina Chavez, and the Preservation.
Unlike an increasing number of festivals that feature hugely popular mainstream pop/rock bands that draw intolerably large crowds, this remains a refreshingly regional event. That said, Festival International continues to experience growing pains and now arrives much more crowded than my first trek to Acadian two decades ago when it featured two stages and a children's area.
The kid's stage remains, but now there are five other outdoor stages that include a huge main venue that hosts primarily international bands. There are also block-long areas where international artisans exhibit and sell their wares. Special kudos to Lafayette's NPR station, KRVS 88.7, for broadcasting live from the main stage throughout the weekend. That's public service.
Proceedings kicked into gear Friday night. The Soul Express Brass Band, who just a few years ago were marching in the streets, now commanded a stage for their modern but funky take on traditional New Orleans street beats. Arriving from Austin where they performed intimate shows in KUTX's Studio 1A (hosted by yours truly) and Flamingo Cantina later that night, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars filled the Festival's main stage with tunes from their new album, Libation, a combination of reggae, highlife, and their country's indigenous sounds.
Discovering Imam Baildi proved a real delight, the Greek band updating its country's more traditional music with rock, pop, and electro flourishes. No trip to Louisiana is complete without a heavy dose of zydeco and veteran Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band certainly filled the bill. A third generation zydeco accordionist, the seasoned frontman put the Heritage Stage in a dancing mood. The evening ended with Malian Tuareg nomads Tinariwen casting a spell with trance-like desert blues.
Saturday's fare began with Haitian band Belo mixing up various Caribbean styles. Two of Louisiana's most renowned and seasoned groups, BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet and Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, treated their loyal fans to the best Cajun music on the planet. Even then, the night belonged to the Africans.
Baloji is an irrepressible Belgian singer and rapper with Congolese roots, who, with his L'Orchestre de la Katuba, mixes funk, soukous, soul, and hip-hop into an exotic party music. Brandishing chiming guitars that interweave with dance grooves, the band had the main stage in a frenzy. If that weren't enough, the finale of Niger's guitar ace, Bombino, applied icing on the cake.
After opening with acoustic guitar and hand drums, he plugged in his Stratocaster while the drummer took to his kit and the fireworks began in earnest. Bombino takes the Saharan desert trance groove to another level with his high octane, in-your-face, aural explosion. Catch him Saturday at Austin Psych Fest.
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Festival International de Louisiane, Soul Express Band, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Inman Baildi, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Tinariwen, Belo, BeauSoleil, Michael Doucet, Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, Bombino, Baloji


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Discussion in 'SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech' started by snoopy98, Dec 24, 2003.
for 6k get a forged motor and a NOS Noszle kit and jet it for a 300 shot
so pretty good advise but im not messing with nos or any type of spray device. i seen what they do to and engine. and me i would use it daily their for its not a good combination for me to use it.
give Rad a call at www.inductionconcepts.com
hard core....lol...i consider my mods "light" compared to some of the others who frequent this board.
I feel as though I'm chimming in a bit late on this thread, but none the less, here's my .02 cents.....
If you have $6000 to work with, I would go one of two rountes.
1) purchase one of the Mongoose kits (Novi 2000 or Vortech T trim) from T&J Performance along with an intercooler. Nice tune and you have an easy 400+ rwhp.
2) build a forged shortblock, add cams and perhaps minor port work (pushing the funds now) and plan for the future, adding the S/C later.
If you go route #2, you would be looking at 500 rwhp with "minor" head work. Save enough $$$ for a set of Stage 3 heads, headers, and a nice intake (RR or P51) and you THEN my friend will be looking at your original goal of 600+.
Sorry to break it to you, but it take $$$$. I went off the deep end with my setup, which you don't have to do, but I had a goal in mind and I'm GOING to achieve it with the helpful knowledge from the guys at T&J.
Oh..... and a little secret. You don't HAVE to have a stroker to achieve 600+
600+ hp with a 2V 4.6L is a hell of a lot of hp. Like just about everyone else told you 6000 is not going to be enough. You might get 600hp with it but your going to snap that stock rearend in a second. A good 9 inch will cost you about 2000 and if I were you would go with a splindel, that will make for hard day to day driveing. Your also looking at a new trans. That stock T-45 will not last more then one or two missed shifts. I know that autos are no fun but I would tell you C-4. I've got a 99 GT with about 300 rwhp and it fells like nothing. My friend has a 93 GT that runs 7.90 @ 157. He is in the NSCA and he says that that fells slow (but it hurts like hell when he pulls the shoot). No matter how fast you go your going to want to go faster. The faster you go the more it will cost and the faster you go the more stuff will break. If you have never been in a 400hp car then I'm guessing that you have not work on many of them. Your looking at very high installaion bills to put a blower on your car and even higher bills to fix stuff when it breaks, and stuff will break. Your best bet is to go to the track or look on line and find someone that is selling a motor. You can buy a 600hp motor for less then 1/2 what it will cost you to build one. If you really want to use a 4.6L mod. motor then check out www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/ This guy is the best at the mod. motor and they have some really nice kits for the 4.6L.
Hope you get that 600hp. If it were me I would get there 6.0L mod. motor and build it from scrach your going to get 600hp faster and stuff will break less. I think that the 4.6L is nice for about 450 but if you want 600 your going to have to more or less rebuild the hole thing any way. Theres no replacement for displacment. Good luck.
Funny how everyone wants a 600+ hp car and daily drive it.
I can tell you going from a 270rwhp bolt car to what i have now was not cheap.
Like everyone else has said. 6k isnt gonna come close.You have to do the whole combo or you willbe in the shop more than on the street.
Witha high hp motor ,comes a tranny to hold it,clutch to hold it,safety equipment(bellhousing and such).Building the chassis and rear to hold that kind of power.It can be done but its not cheap.The only way it can be cheaper is if you do all your own work.
how fast is 400rwhp on a 2v? can the car run low 12's and trap 117mph? or am i pushing it?
With the right suspension ive seen 400rwhp cars go 11's
i just purchased a 02 gt 5spd...would it of been a better choice to wait and find a 4v?does the 4v have a huge advantage over a 2v when modifying?
Don't forget about the driveline.. A Mustang with a stock driveline and that kind of power will be dead quickly. New transmission and rearend to go along with all the go fast stuff.
600 RWHP for a daily driven car? I hope you have buckets of money and a beater car. No way in hell it will be reliable enough for daily commutes to work and back for 100k miles. Just throw on a Steeda tuned Vortech or Novi package and call it a day. You really do not NEED that much more.
It likes mods better, yes.....but you can still reach the same results with the 2V by spending a little bit more
any bosting 100hp over stock and id quit on the engine and get the rest of the car ready first. t-5 trannys used to have a tendency to snap back in the days before we got the t-56's (the viper trany one), so Id get a good trany, alluminum drive shaft, final drive gears, and some heavyer splined axcells (im suprised they have not been mentioned be fore this).
check out www.x2c.com for their built Tremec transmissions. 31/33 spline rar end would be good as well
Ummm, YEAH!!!!
Right now, on my 03 GT 5 speed, I can pretty much hammer the throttle and speed shift all the way up through the gears. The tires have a lot to do with that, but still. My friends hit the throttle with the T&J Cobra Killer kit and can spin the tires all day long. It actually takes some skill to be able to track straight and not slip too much... Plus T&J's tune has over 700 cars out making approx. 400+ HP and has not lost a motor yet...
Also, with even just 400HP you will have trouble putting it on the ground. You have to look at torque boxes, welded tubes, subframe connectors, control arms, better axles, tires and wheels.
Well i dont have 600rwhp.But mines has been rock soild reliable .I have drove it to bowling green and raced and drove her home .Ive taken out of state three times,And drive her when the weather is nice(back and forth to work is 100+ miles).She pulls down 20+mpg on the hwy.So with the right stuff it can be reliable.
just put a Kenne Bell Blower 9 lb kit intercooled on top of it..
You'll be fine. Trust me you will notice a difference
Sell the GT.
Buy a beater.
6k+whatever is left after buying the beater and selling the GT=use on a fox body that already has an engine in it and mod that.
I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, huh?...
Point being, you have ALOT of choices. Its just going to take $$$$


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Following the untimely death of iconic singer Whitney Houston, her family, including daughter Bobbi Kristina, was expected to inherit millions.
However, Cissy Houston, the late singer's mother, is allegedly attempting to withhold Bobbi Kristina's multi-million dollar inheritance.
Sources close to TMZ claim Cissy believes if Bobbi Kristina got a hold of her inheritance, negative influences currently in her life would threaten the fortune.
Bobbi's father, troubled singer Bobby Brown, and her boyfriend/adoptive brother Nick Gordon are largely seen as the figures Cissy disapproves of.
It has not been reported how long Cissy would keep the large sum of money from her 19-year-old granddaughter.
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Steve Smith tried to inspire others to look toward the future, but after his death this week, those who knew him are instead looking back at how he shaped their lives.
Steve Smith tried to inspire others to look toward the future, but after his death this week, those who knew him are instead looking back at how he shaped their lives.
Smith, 56 of Hubert, died Sunday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Mike Koonce, a fellow chaplain and retired captain of the Jacksonville Fire Department, said Smith devoted his time to the Onslow County Chaplain�s Program, a volunteer service that assists first responders spiritually during times of need. Meeting many years ago at a firefighter�s funeral, Koonce and Smith developed both a working relationship and a strong friendship, Koonce said.
�Steve was the kind of person that liked everybody,� Koonce said. �He didn�t just say hello. He got to know you really well. Before he left you, you became his friend. He was perfect for the business and he loved building relationships.�
Some of the best advice Smith ever gave Koonce, he said, is to always keep pushing forward.
�He was a very determined person,� Koonce said. �When I hit the bumps in the road, I always thought about his words. He used to say that you need to focus on the future because you cannot change the past.�
Serving as the �backbone� of the county�s chaplain program, Koonce said that Smith took the most difficult calls, going to some of the worst calls, all because he knew people needed his support. Smith, according to Koonce, refused to let people go through things alone, always being there for anyone who needed him, no matter how difficult the situation may have been.
Because of Smith�s death, Koonce said, there are only two chaplains to assist the entire county, meaning it will be difficult to pick up the necessary slack. Every time he goes to a call, Koonce said he will continue to think about what Smith told him in the past and try to honor him through his actions.
�He was the one guy that always had the answer when I didn�t,� Koonce said. �He was so faithful and it was always a good example for me. He always seemed to have that right answer. As chaplains, we have lost friends and had to provide services for the families; but when they are a coworker, it is extremely hard. Without each other we wouldn�t have got through.�
As the deputy chief of the City of Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, Spencer Lee said he will truly miss Smith and the services he provided to the men and women of his department.
�Chaplain Smith volunteered his time, conducting debriefings to firefighters after critical calls involving tragedy and loss of life,� Lee said. �We sincerely appreciate his dedication to emergency responders in the city and Onslow County.�
For John Romero, a driver operator with the Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Service since 1991, the loss of Smith is both personal and professional, he said. Even before working in the fire service together, Romero said that their children also grew up together. As a paramedic, he said that it was always comforting when Smith arrived to a call because he knew he would be in good hands.
�When anyone needed to talk things over, he was always the man there,� Romero said. �He was very caring and sensitive to first responders and their feelings and emotions after dealing with a critical call for service.�
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Tallahassee, FL - It may not have guaranteed him the Heisman Trophy, but Tim Tebow's outstanding performance against Florida State last season certainly didn't hurt, as two weeks later he became the first sophomore to win the prestigious award.
For Florida's star quarterback, though, this season's intrastate showdown carries much higher stakes.Oddsmakers from Sportsbook.com have made Florida –16.5 point spread favorites (View College Football odds) for Saturday's game (Game Matchup). Current public betting information shows that 87% of bets for this game have been placed on Florida –16.5 (View College Football bet percentages).
The second-ranked Gators have wrapped up the SEC East but are playing to stay in the hunt for the BCS championship Saturday in Tallahassee, as they'll look to make it five straight wins over the No. 23 Seminoles, who need help to make the ACC title game.
Tebow was a situational sensation as a freshman on Florida's national championship team in 2006, playing in packages that utilized his running skills while occasionally allowing him to show off his arm. He did plenty of both last season, throwing for 32 touchdowns and running for 23 more while becoming the third Gators quarterback to win college football's highest individual honor.
In his last game before claiming the Heisman, Tebow put on a show in Florida's 45-12 thrashing of Florida State, throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns while running for two more scores - even playing the second half with a broken right hand.
"The thing about him that I always thought was very unique is that he always seemed to have that 'it' factor," Seminoles offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher said. "There have been some guys that are maybe as tough, but you don't see it because they don't run that style of offense."
Heading into the 2007 regular-season finale, the Gators had lost three times, leaving the rivalry game with Florida State as more of a personal showcase for Tebow.
That's not the case in 2008, as Florida (10-1) is in prime position to play for the national championship with a win over the Seminoles (8-3) and a victory against top-ranked Alabama in the SEC title game Dec. 6.
The Gators are fourth in the BCS standings behind the Crimson Tide, Texas and Oklahoma, but will almost certainly jump into the top two by beating Florida State and Alabama.
While Florida knows it'll be in Atlanta next Saturday, the Seminoles still have a chance to play for the ACC title earlier that day in Tampa Bay. If visiting Maryland beats Boston College in a game set to kick off the same time Florida State and Florida get under way, the Seminoles will win the Atlantic Division.
But with a rivalry that's been rather one-sided recently - the Gators have won the last four by an average of 18.5 points - Florida State isn't about to be preoccupied with what's happening in Massachusetts. Considering Tebow has 22 touchdown passes and just two interceptions - and Florida is No. 1 nationally in turnover margin (plus-18) - that's more than enough to get Seminoles defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews' attention.
"If you had your druthers you'd probably rather be on a creek bank or somewhere than try and defend a team as talented as they are," Andrews said. "It'll take our best effort of the year to even have a chance."
The Seminoles may have turned in their best performance of the season last Saturday at Maryland, scoring twice in the game's first five minutes. They forced four turnovers and Christian Ponder went 19-for-24 for 143 yards and a touchdown in a 37-3 win.
"It was big because teams come out and go up 10-0 on us all the time," said receiver Preston Parker, who caught Ponder's touchdown pass. "But once we're ahead and we get the edge, it gives us more energy to go out there and just keep putting points on the board."
The Seminoles will need to get off to another strong start to have a chance against Florida. The Gators score 46.5 points per game - third-best in the country - and they've averaged 63.0 in their last two victories.
Florida piled up 705 yards of offense - including 100-yard rushing efforts from Chris Rainey and Emmanuel Moody - in a 70-19 rout of Football Championship Subdivision member The Citadel last Saturday.
All-purpose threat Percy Harvin had 125 combined rushing and receiving yards, and it was Harvin, along with Tebow, who torched Florida State's defense last season. Harvin had five catches for 67 yards and 16 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown.
"He is one of the top two or three players in the nation," Gators coach Urban Meyer said. "There are things that I've seen him do that I've never seen anyone else do."
Florida State should be better equipped to at least slow down Harvin and the Gators this time. The Seminoles' defense was 37th in the nation last season, allowing 350.4 yards per game, but this year it's seventh, yielding just 272.6.
Florida is ninth in the country in total defense (278.7) and third in scoring defense (12.0). The unit is a bit banged-up, though. Defensive lineman Matt Patchan is out and starting tackle Lawrence Marsh is questionable with both dealing with knee injuries.
Florida State has averaged 11.5 points in its last four games against the Gators, who lead the all-time series 31-19-2.
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Woody Harrelson is doing a zombie movie. It's called Zombieland and it's probably safe to assume you don't want to ride the Tea Cups.
It's more of a horror comedy really, being made by Ruben Fleischer for Columbia Pictures. I wonder if he's seen Shaun of the Dead? I thought that pretty much had the zombie comedy genre covered. Is there really room for another entry?
Woody Harrelson seems to think so, since according to HR he's signed up to play one of the movie's male leads, a zombie slayer named Albuquerque. You think he's ever been to New Mexico? Probably not. People named after places on a map almost never seem to actually be from those places. If you live in Dallas and your name is Dallas, well that's just not cool. On the other hand if you live in Toronto and your name is Columbine, you'll seem dangerous and cool. Just don't wear a black trenchcoat.
In general, the movie is about a pair of incompatible people who survive the zombie apocalypse and build a relationship in a world with more than its fair share of the living dead. No word yet on who will play the second survivor. I'm hoping for Wesley Snipes or maybe Rhea Perlman.


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Andrew Raycroft arrived in North America from Rome last night to a torrent of phone messages, e-mails and interview requests -- a taste of what's to come as the new No. 1 goalie of the Maple Leafs.
But he's looking forward to the experience, beginning with a scheduled physical today at the Air Canada Centre and tour of his new rink. There are not expected to be complications from a knee injury he suffered midway through last season.
"He's ecstatic about the trade," agent Jordan Neumann said after meeting Raycroft's plane in New York. "I don't think the extra attention in Toronto will be an issue. He's got a pretty good demeanor about that. He's from Belleville and this is a dream come true.
"It's certainly going to give some meaning to those 8,000 games the Leafs and Bruins play every year in their division."
In a year or so, former Leaf prospect Tuukka Rask could be in the B's goaltending mix. The Bruins sent Raycroft a qualifying offer last week to cover this season, but discussions on a multi-year deal with Toronto now will take place.
"(Leafs' general manager) John Ferguson and I had a brief conversation about that and it's something we'll solidify further down the road," Neumann said.
The agent lived up to half of a pre-vacation promise to Raycroft to facilitate a deal with Toronto, but couldn't fulfill the second request, to have a Leafs sweater ready when he landed yesterday.
"All they had in the sports store at the airport were Ranger and Islanders sweaters," Neumann said with a laugh.
The Bruins regretted letting the 2004 Calder Trophy winner get away, but Raycroft had fallen to third on the depth chart behind Tim Thomas and Hannu Toivonen.
"The blame probably lies somewhere in the middle," Bruins' interim GM Jeff Gorton said at the draft on Saturday. "It just didn't work out. The year didn't go the way he wanted or we wanted. I think it got to Andrew to be quite honest. I think the trade of Joe Thornton got to him, I think a lot of things got to him."


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Considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, Eminem has long established his credentials in the hip hop community, despite initial skepticism from fellow artists. Today few dispute the designation, and his lyrical prowess and rapping ability are hard to match. Find Eminem tickets by viewing his upcoming tour schedule here.
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Amidst a tough home life, Eminem's first venture into rapping occurred at the age of 14, when he and friend Mike Ruby began performing as stage names Manix and M&M. He and another friend, the late rapper Proof, performed at the Hip-Hop Shop, a local Detroit venue. Later the two were recruited into several rap groups, but eventually Eminem and Proof formed D12, which still tours and records albums to this day.
Around the same time D12 formed in 1996, Eminem released his debut solo album, Infinite. The record failed to gain much attention, which led him to shift his work to the more over-the-top violent and moody style for which he is now known. He developed an alter-ego, Slim Shady, though which he could channel the themes. He also developed a storytelling element to his lyrics. These changes first appeared in Slim Shady EP, released in 1997. The same year, he traveled to Los Angeles for the Rap Olympics, which led to his discovery by Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine and producer Dr. Dre.
Eminem went from unknown underground rapper to worldwide sensation and controversy-maker nearly overnight after releasing The Slim Shady EP in 1999. Eminem's first major-label album to feature his new style, it sold over a million copies in the first 10 days alone. It also provoked outrage because of the lyrical content, with some of them labeled misogynistic and homophobic. Despite the criticisms, the album quickly turned Eminem into one of the hottest artists of the year, and he launched tour to support it.
In the following several years, Eminem grew into one of the leaders of hip hop, releasing The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), The Eminem Show (2002), and Encore (2004) to great acclaim. The albums have collectively sold over 58 million copies worldwide since 2000. Continuing to invite controversy, Eminem was nearly always in the press for some feud or another, based on a diss in one of his songs, or an article highlighting violent lyrics. Still, Eminem's professional fortunes remained as strong as ever.
The same wasn't as true of his personal life. Already having faced issues with substance abuse in the run-up to his debut success, and years afterward, the issues came to a head in 2007 during a hiatus. Over the course of the next several months, Em sobered up, mentored by friend Elton John.
By 2009, Slim Shady was back with his sixth album, Relapse. Though not as successful as his past albums, the effort did get Eminem back into the public consciousness. It was followed up by Recovery in 2010, the album for which Em was considered to be back to form. He also went on a tour dubbed "Home and Home" with Jay-Z, visiting both artist's home cities of New York and Detroit. His eighth album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, released in 2013, was also met with mostly positive reviews.


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Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been ruled out for six weeks after the injury.
Recall Philippe Coutinho left the field early due to injury in the match of the 13th round of Premier League against Sunderland. On 32 minutes, the Brazilian was hit on the ankle from the Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong.
Today it became known that 24-year-old Liverpool and the Brazil national team was out for 5-6 weeks and play now only in January.
This season, Philippe Coutinho has played 13 matches in the Premier League, scoring five goals and made as many assists.
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text: The Hunt is a line with key themes of the pursuit of the unattainable, divisions of gender, and acceptance of the inhuman. The inspiration for this work comes from recent encounters with ideas of feminine power and influence in contemporary culture as well as the depiction of the hunt of women in historical contexts, accessing works with themes similar to the Unicorn Tapestries. The designs are not meant to be a personification of animals but rather a personification of the mythos of the woman as animal. In myth, women are often transformed into creatures and compared to animals to allow for their degradation and for their contextual change to the obvious "prey." Even in popular culture, the idea of man being "on the hunt" for a woman has led to a subconscious link between women and prey. These designs are meant to mix the stereotypes that once caged women, with aesthetics and themes that are now accessed as liberating.


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As a Tantric Massage therapist two questions I am often asked are 'Why is breathing so important in Tantra?' And 'Is the breathing really necessary?'
The answer to these questions is a definite – Yes! Breathing is essential to the practice of Tantra as it helps you to relax and channels your energies.
Far from being a tedious or difficult part of Tantra, you can achieve fantastic, vibrating states just through breathing. And when you also use you voice, your own sound - you are 'giving' by exhaling.
So to sum up - yes, breathing will definitely enhance any Tantric Experience and Massage!


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Detroit Lions wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson doesn't think concussions are triggering the recent rash of suicides among former players. This particular manifestation of depression, he believes, is borne out of the alienation players feel when they leave the game.
"It's not the depression that kills you," said Jefferson, who was a teammate with the late Junior Seau in San Diego. "It's trying to make that transition to real life without that support group you've had in place your whole career. The depression is a result of not being around your guys any more; that's what kills you.
"The depression comes about because you don't have that structure any more. You aren't walking into that locker room and chatting with your locker mates. You're not in that fire on Sunday with those guys. You are at the door knocking, but nobody will let you in. You don't have that sense of purpose. For guys who retire, there is a dark side to that transition period."
Jefferson speaks from experience. He thought his post-football life would be great. He had saved and invested his money wisely. He had a young family to tend to. He figured he could happily live out his days fishing and, as he put it, "living the salt life."
A year into it, he was struggling. The void, the absence of the game and all of its attending structures, became increasingly unbearable for him.
"I was getting up every day and going fishing," he said. "After a while I was going by myself because my buddies had to work. I would just keep pushing the limits. I would go 50 miles out into the ocean. The next day, I'd say let's go out to where the big boys are and I'd go out 100 miles. But it's not the same. You just can't replace that feeling, that adrenaline rush you get playing the game."
The alienation of the retired player, Jefferson said, is similar to what a soldier feels when he's back from combat.
"People in the outside world don't know what it's like to go into battle with a guy," he said. "Civilians who haven't been to war have no idea what it's like to be in a foxhole with a guy, to depend on that guy to save your life. Basically, that's what football players do, they depend on each other to save their butts every week. You develop a bond and when you retire, that bond is gone and you crave for it."
Jefferson said he was thrown a lifeline, a lifeline he believes the NFL should finance and promote as much as it does player safety issues. He was asked by former Lions coach Steve Mariucci to take a coaching internship.
"It was by the grace of God that Mooch called me out of the blue," Jefferson said. "I was out of the game a year and he said, 'Hey, what're you doing?' He asked if I was interested in an internship and I jumped at it.
"This was the rope somebody threw me when I was drowning in high water."
He's been the Lions' receivers coach since 2005 and he wishes he could sit down with commissioner Roger Goodell to share some of his ideas. He believes part of the solution is for the league to take measures to keep retired players around the game. He's not saying give them all jobs. He's saying give them access. Establish internships — coaching, consulting, commentating. Or, more simply, make them feel they are still welcomed, still part of the game.
"You don't know how much good it could've done if Junior Seau could have stayed around the game," Jefferson said. "If he would have come to my practice on a Monday, I would have told him I have a team meeting on Friday and he had 15 minutes to tell the team anything he wanted. He would have felt important. He would have been on that stage again and everybody would have been in tune with him. He would have been thinking about it all week. Can you imagine what that would have done for a guy like that?
"The NFL doesn't get it. They are looking in the wrong places."
Here's one of many ideas Jefferson has: When a player retires, give him a card, a sort lifetime NFL membership card. The card would give him access to team's practice facilities and stadiums.
"This would allow guys to go watch practice at a facility," Jefferson said. "He's not going to steal ideas or share ideas or anything like that. He's just going to watch practice. He's just going to smell the game, get on the grass, be around the guys. That would mean the world to retired players.
"The mere fact that he had that card, the mere fact that he knew he could be around football, would change things for him. You don't understand the change of mindset that would take place there. He would know he's still part of the NFL, that they still care about him, that his presence is wanted. If they did that, those guys would feel like employees for life even though they're not getting paid."
Jefferson applauds the league's stance on player safety. He understands the concern about head injuries.
"But," he said, "find out what triggers the depression and what triggers the depression is not being around the guys anymore, not being on the field anymore. Mother Nature has taken away that one great asset that she gave you and changed your life. That triggers the depression. The blows to the head don't. It takes something to trigger it. I know. I have been through it."


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I recently bought a bottle of this Lee Stafford Argan Oil Miracle Shine Spray as I was looking for something to make my dull hair look healthy again. I actually saw this recommended in a glossy women''s magazine which stated the benefits of argan oil for hair. At GBP10.99 this cost a little more than I''m used to paying for hair care products but I was of the understanding that this brand has a strong reputation and I was also convinced by the magazine recommendation. The product comes in a 200ml or 127g sized canister. It''s similar to an aerosol hair spray can and has a spray action pump button on the top which releases a fine mist of product. The can is printed with product information so it includes full details about what argan oil is and why it''s good for your hair. The brand relate a story about how a certain culture of women in Morocco have used argan oil to soften their hair for centuries and now this secret has been discovered by the rest of the world. The brand have actually cultivated their own formula with the oil which they call the ''Pro-Argan complex''. It is designed to create a "light weight, silicone-free glossing mist". Directions for use are quite straightforward - you simply mist the spray over your hair. This is easy to do and should be done at the end of styling your hair to create a shiny finish or before brushing if you want to smooth out hair and create a more natural look. The nozzle produces a very fine mist but the jet of spray is quite sharp so I recommend holding the bottle about 12 inches away from your hair. The product has a gorgeous, distinctive fragrance which is like coconut and brazil nuts and which is a natural scent rather than chemically. Less is more with this product. I have dry bleached hair and even I need just a little bit of this spray. Too much spray leaves your hair looking greasy and lank. Unfortunately it''s quite easy to overdo it. When it''s not overdone the spray creates a high gloss, silky finish. It''s similar to a serum but not sticky and not heavy in the hair. I would only use this once between washes though or it ends up being too much. I would probably buy this again although I do feel it''s too expensive. When applied correctly it does leave my hair looking really healthy and full of life and light. Available at stores like Boots and Superdrug.
I love Lee Stafford products; they work really well and smell divine. I have recently started using hair oil due to the battering of bleach and heat my hair takes and it has made a real difference. As I was shopping I noticed this was on offer, buy one get one half price, so though I'd give it a whirl.
As my hair is bleached it doesn't shine as much as darker hair would, which can often feel like my hair just isn't healthy. I do like a shine spray but my thick hair soaks product in too much and ends up looking greasy so I do have to be careful.
Firstly I was taken aback by the price, almost £10! I don't feel I skimp on my hair but for a shine spray I did think that was a few pounds too much. But I was treating myself so I thought I'd go with it!
First use was a nice experience, it smells wonderful and gave a lovely shine to my hair. It felt light and didn't feel greasy to touch later on. I have had more shine from Lee Stafford's ordinary hair shine spray, however this gave a more natural shine, which I did prefer.
After a full day of work my hair still looked shiny and no flyaway hairs had sprouted up which was a bonus! I glossed over the hair again the following day and it still didn't' feel weighed down or greasy so that was a real plus point.
A little does go a long way so the price might not be so bad if it lasts quite some time. The product washed out easily but it didn't feel like it had done anything to my hair in terms of improving the condition, not that it claims to, however you would expect something extra for the price!
I have, however, found out it's lovely on beards.... husbands not mine! A quick spray and he had a lovely glossy beard that was far nicer than his usual lumberjack look!
I possibly would buy this again, but would make sure it was on offer first, I don't feel it's a necessary purchase, definitely more of a luxury one. I'm not 100% convinced it's worth such a high price either, I don't think it works miracles and for what is really just a quick fix, rather than a genuine hair improver, I wouldn't really want to pay this much.


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12 Container House
12 Container House
Adam Kalkin has made a career on his container based houses and as the name of this prefabricated offering indicates, this is another that utilises the concept to a huge extent. Unsurprisingly, there are twelve different containers featured in the design and all combine to create a summer home that is growing increasingly popular.
What is the design of the 12 Container House?
In simple terms, the 12 Container House is approximately 4000 square feet in size and is comprised of two stories. One of the big design elements of the house is the amount of transparency that has been implemented as even though it has made its name on containers, the house is still decorated heavily in glass which stretches from floor to ceiling on both the front and back. Another way to describe the house is as a T-shape, with a large front being supplemented by a narrow section that stems from the main bulk of the building. It is also worth mentioning at this point that most of the exterior of the building is constructed out of a steel frame. While some containers are prevalent on the ends of the design, most appear inside the building to create rooms.
In terms of the room design, the 12 Container House boasts a kitchen and living area on the ground floor. The whole design on this level is quite open plan, although the kitchen is set into a container, with a small breakfast bar in front of it. The next level of the building is joined by two staircases which stretch off from both sides of the ground floor. It's on this next floor where the bedrooms and bathrooms are located. They are inset into various containers and while this may not sound too glamorous in writing, it all provides for an extremely cosy environment.
How much does the 12 Container House cost?
One of the main reasons why Adam Kalkin has been at the centre of so much publicity over the years is due to his ability to bring innovative designs to the market at a very competitive cost. The 12 Container certainly builds on such success and the fact it costs just $125 per square foot means that it has been made into a very affordable solution.
A summary on the 12 Container House
While Adam Kalkin has forged a hugely successful career from his container prefabricated designs, there's no doubt that the 12 Container House takes the concept to a completely new level. The fact there are such a vast number of containers included in the design makes the whole building exceptionally unique, although perhaps the most impressive issue is that the containers don't overwhelm the overall image of the design. Instead, due to the amount of glass and the big steel frame, the building does not look ridiculous and doesn't overuse the containers at all. The same can be said for the interior of the building, where they are also positioned strategically.
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'Big Brother' MVP Revealed, Secret Nomination Made (SPOILERS)
"Big Brother" unleashed the latest twist of the season, with the first-ever MVP named during last night's episode.
After a surprising nomination ceremony in which Jessie and Candice were put up for eviction, the five-man alliance known as the Moving Company celebrated their victory. Yet McCrae set about making amends with Candice and Jessie in order to protect himself should one of the two women stay in the house.
Candice suspected that McCrae could be a member of an alliance with the other men in the house; it unsettled the current Head of Household but he didn't give anything away.
"It's pretty much assumed that Elissa will be the first MVP, and why? Because of her sister?" Jeremy said.
The majority of the houseguests assumed that Rachel Reilly's sister (Elissa) would be the first MVP because of her recognition. And all of those contestants were right because Elissa was chosen as the MVP and given the power to nominate a third houseguest for eviction, without fear of being exposed.
Elissa then spilled the beans to McCrae in the hope of working together to nominate the third person. He had to work hard to keep members of Moving Company off the block, since Elissa wanted to target a strong player. It came down to David or Nick for Elissa…. In the end, she nominated David, keeping things friendly with McCrae.
McCrae, hoping for a side alliance with Amanda, told her that Elissa was MVP. He then turned around and told Elissa that he told her secret, much to her shock and dismay. Amanda turned the tables and brought a lot of the houseguests up to the HOH room for a showdown.
The Power of Veto competition featured McCrae, Candice, Jessie, David, Elissa, and Howard. Elissa was out to win the veto and save herself from possibly being put on the block and going home, given the fact that she hasn't made many friends in the house. McCrae won the Power of Veto, and saved Candice from eviction. He then nominated alleged friend Elissa.
The next episode of "Big Brother" airs Wednesday night on CBS.


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Nintendogs Assist Trophy is back (Super Smash bros For Wii U/3DS 13.12.2013)
Like in Brawl, Sakurai will be providing daily updates on the development progress of Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS through Miiverse.
Today's update is a screenshot of the Wii U version. We can confirm that the Nintendog's assist trophy will make a return. The annoying assist trophy will block your view of the battlefield. The breed is a French Bulldog.
Pic of the Day. The breed of the Nintendogs Assist Trophy has changed to a French Bulldog. It looks so real! Tell me that doesn't bring a smile to your face.


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Estimating Threshold Effects of Generic Fluid Milk and Cheese Advertising
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the threshold effect of the U.S. generic fluid milk and cheese advertising programs. A threshold delineates the level of advertising intensity that has to be met to generate a specific level of sales effect. Given that promotional organizations face budget constraints, it is of particular interest to ascertain if there exists a minimum threshold that an advertising campaign has to overcome to yield a non-trivial sales effect. To the best of our knowledge, there is no study focusing on the threshold effects of generic advertising of agricultural products. The estimation results confirm that, for both fluid milk and cheese advertisings, there exist three thresholds which partition the quarterly observations between 1975 and 2004 into four possible regimes depending on the level of advertising intensity in each period. The generic fluid milk advertising goodwill coefficient is found to be relatively small for the regime with the lowest advertising intensity, building up to a higher level as the regime progresses, but eventually drops to lower levels as the intensity continues to grow, reflecting the eventual arrival of the diminishing returns of advertising. The pattern of initial build up, however, is not detected in the cheese equation in which the estimated goodwill parameter starts at a rather large magnitude in the first regime, but declines monotonically and drastically in the second and third regimes, only to become statistically not different from zero in the fourth regime. To evaluate the performance of the National Dairy Board (NDB) programs over time, the estimated demand equations are used to simulate the effect on sales of a change in the fluid milk and cheese advertising expenditure paths, focusing on the first ten years and the second ten years of the NDB's operation since 1984. While an increase in advertising expenditures has the effect of increasing sales (holding regime configuration constant), it is found
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An Ambitious Proposal
My wife and I are new tandem riders, having bought our first one last year. We love it, but there is one aspect of tandemania that really rankles: the titles of the riders. "Captain" and "Stoker", with their evocation of Steam-Age nauticality, have their charm, but I find that overbalanced by the implied master/servant relationship of rider-in-front to rider-in-rear. True, the RIF steers and slows the rig, while the RIR provides power while hanging on for dear life, trusting the RIF not to allow his lofty position to overwhelm his sense of self-preservation. However, on our rig (and apparently a lot of yours), there is no reason for the RIF to think of himself as commander in any sense. He has his job, and the RIR has hers.
New names are called for!
Now "Stoker" could be paired with "Helmsman". I considered, then discarded this idea as a little too salty. "Pilot" & "Co-pilot" is clunky, while "Engineer" & "Fireman" just sounds stupid.
After straining my brain for as long as I could stand it (about 45 seconds), I arrived at what I believe is the perfect pairing. The names are alliterative (and literary!), have brevity and depth, and give a nod to the soon-to-be-discarded designations. They also sum up certain best-left-unspoken assessments made in stressful tandem moments. I hope you agree.
The stoker will henceforth be known as "Bram"; the captain, "Bligh".
Good luck getting anyone to change but for fun...
Pilot and Navigator I think has potential.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 - The battle of being Number 2 should be fun.
Did you see the film, "Murder By Death"?
Geez . . .
Mr and Mrs should probably be changed too? How 'bout 'Committed folks'?
Pilot and stoker has been around for a long time . . .
Captain and rear admiral works too; a rear admiral outranks a captain (less chauvinisitc?).
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
We're with Rudy and Kay. Captain and Rear-Admiral it is. The captain (even if his naval rank is not a four-ringer captain, he still gets the courtesy title of "Captain" when aboard his ship) necessarily has absolute responsibility and absolute authority for everything that happens aboard. A master of a ship at sea, even a civilian ship, is as close we have in the "free" world to an absolute despot. He can do whatever is necessary, even to the point of summary execution, to deliver the ship from peril; to refuse his lawful orders is to commit the crime of mutiny. An admiral sailing in a warship can't interfere with the captain's judgement about how to steer his ship in a storm, or how to handle the ship to bring the best arc of fire against the enemy. But once the ship docks, if the admiral doesn't like how the captain performed, he will tell him all about it! (Not in front of the crew of course.) A captain who can't keep his admiral happy will soon find himself without a ship. That pretty much sums up tandeming. That's why we say "The stoker makes no mistakes": the captain is still responsible even when the stoker is "wrong".
You can tell I've been immersed in Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin novels too long. (Can't help it: I'm a doc, like Maturin.) In real life we just describe ourselves as "out riding the tandem together."
P.S. Wear with pride the moniker of "Captain" Bligh (his naval rank was only lieutenant -- "His Majesty's Armed Transport" Bounty was a tiny little ship, not appropriate for command by a full captain.) While everyone knows about Fletcher Christian's mutiny, the really amazing part of the story is Lt. Bligh's subsequent sea voyage of 1000 miles in an open boat to the shores of Australia. He brought to safety most of the loyal sailors who followed him down the side of the Bounty into that boat and it remains one of the greatest seafaring feats of recorded history.
We got over this "chauvinism" a long time ago. The truth of the matter is that the captain is in control. He has full responsibility for safety and whatever happens in the short term. The stoker makes no mistakes because they have no control. Decisions about where we go, how fast, when & where to stop, what gear to use, etc. are shared. If someone wants to come up with their own labels and have to explain these every time, go right ahead.
I think the term 'stoker' should be a compliment. The visual of a fire flaming up when kindling is thrown on is how the bike feels when the stoker makes an effort.
I agree that the term 'captain' could be improved. However, she refuses to call me Commander, or Master, or her Excellency, or any of the other ideas I've had. ;-)
Picard and Number 1? /nerd
When my stoker/wife decides she doesn't want to go where I do, on goes the drag brake and we stop until I change course accordingly.
Why not let your wife ride on the front and be the Captain?
Every one I know calls me Capt. never gonna change.
Stoker has control . . .
She pulls down the back of the captain/pilot/steersman shorts and hooks them under his saddle.
'Exposure' of who is in control?
^ Hmmm...I wonder if that would be a breach (get it?...breech <groan>) of naval etiquette if an admiral did that to a captain on the bridge.
Well, you can always get a rear-steering tandem for duty equality for the rear rider...:D
On our tandem the person in the rear position is called the RPU as in rear power unit and I have my wife's permission to do so.
"Captain" Brewer controls the bike; "Rear Admiral" Malkin controls Brewer. End of discussion for our team.
That is why Captains should always wear bib shorts!
End of discussion indeed. :thumb:
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Basketball / Euroleague / Blatt Faces Tough Test in Greece
Obradovic, who won the FIBA Eurobasket in 1997 with Spain and the 1998 World Cup with Greece, has led Panathinaikos to 11 Greek titles, seven Greek cups and five Euroleague titles since 1999, including last year.
Much of the credit for Maccabi Tel Aviv's success this season has gone to the sidelines, where coach David Blatt rules. When Maccabi takes the court tonight against Panathinaikos in Game 1 of their best-of-five Euroleague quarterfinal series, Blatt will go in as underdog compared to opposing coach Zeljko Obradovic - just like any other coach would.
"A coach is measured by the results, and in this regard Obradovic is the best in Europe," says Muli Katzurin, the Israeli head coach of Skyliners Frankfurt. A decade ago, Katzurin declared that Blatt was the best coach in Israeli basketball.
Obradovic, who won the FIBA Eurobasket in 1997 with Spain and the 1998 World Cup with Greece, has led Panathinaikos to 11 Greek titles, seven Greek cups and five Euroleague titles since 1999, including last year.
The question for Maccabi is whether Blatt in only his second career Euroleague playoff, will be capable of putting up a fight against a coach with a 14-1 record in such series.
On a wider note, do two successful seasons with Maccabi, combined with his achievements with the Russian national team as well as a slew of European clubs, make Blatt one of the leading coaches on the continent?
Andrei Kirilenko, a small forward for CSKA Moscow, puts them on the same level. He says Obradovic's record speaks for itself, but Blatt's career is just beginning to bloom. He adds the best may be yet to come.
Arik Shivek, who both coached Blatt and served as his assistant, says the basketball world in Europe is small, and that everyone in it knows what everybody in Israel already knows - that Blatt is a workaholic who brings his teams 100 percent ready to the court. "Other coaches on the continent and I all think he is among the top in Europe, too," adds Shivek, who now coaches Mons-Hainaut in Belgium.
Blatt's former player Kirilenko says the coach's recipe for success is his ability to combine the fundamentals of coaching with new ideas. "Blatt's approach is different from others," he says. "Every player who trains under him learned new things. "
In the end, it will come down to how the players match up with each other. Maccabi is expected to start Demond Mallet, Keith Langford, Devin Smith, Lior Eliyahu and Sofoklis Schortsanitis, while Panathinaikos will field Dimitris Diamantidis, Pat Calathes, Romain Sato, Steven Smith and Mike Batiste.
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text: This might seem like a simple "hair swap" Photoshop job, but if last night's debate had gone on any longer, this is what the two candidates might have actually ended up looking like. The spry, invigorated Biden clearly made some kind of deal with the devil to sap every ounce of P90X-induced vitality from his boyish opponent. Every time Biden said the word "malarkey," he grew another hair on his chest, blacker and coarser than the one before it.


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Shemekia Copeland
At a young age, Shemekia Copeland is already a force to be reckoned with in the blues. While only in her early 30's, she's opened for the Rolling Stones, headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival and numerous festivals around the world, scored critics choice awards on both sides of the Atlantic (The New York Times and The Times of London), shared the stage with such luminaries as Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Mick Jagger, and Eric Clapton, and has even performed at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama.
Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown, Etta James and Koko Taylor, the singer was presented with Taylor's crown by her daughter, Cookie, on June 12, 2011 at the Chicago Blues Festival and given the honor of the new "Queen of the Blues" by official proclamation of the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.
Copeland's passion for singing, matched with her huge, blast-furnace voice, gives her music a timeless power and a heart-pounding urgency. Her music comes from deep within her soul and from the streets where she grew up, surrounded by the everyday sounds of the city – street performers, gospel singers, blasting radios, bands in local parks and so much more. Artist Official Website
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