text:
A collection of news and information related to Up in the Air (movie) published by this site and its partners.
Top Up in the Air (movie) Articles
Displaying items 67-77
Twitter Tuesday: Oscar Nominations Are All the Tweet
'Up in the Air'
'The Ask: A Novel' by Sam Lipsyte
Jason Reitman lists Beverly Hills home for sale at $1,595,000
'Inception' dreams big, unlike its architect
Judaism on the road
'Henry's Crime'
Story | Nov 16, 2011Michael Fassbender, 'Shame' and 'A Dangerous Method' You likely first saw Michael Fassbender as the cheeky Lt. Archie Cox in "Inglorious Basterds" or as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto in this summer's "X-Men: First Class." But it's the latter part of this year... -
Reel Critics: Getting some laughs from cancer
Story | Oct 6, 2011 | 8:14 PMA comedy about cancer isn't easy, but writer Will Reiser and co-star/co-producer Seth Rogen draw from personal experience to give "50/50" that rare blend of raw humor and emotion without artifice. There are no wrong notes in this movie. Adam (Joseph... -
Katy Perry, Russell Brand put Los Feliz home on the market
Oscars Buzzmeter: Experts say 'Up in the Air,' 'The Hurt Locker' lead best picture derby
Story | Nov 24, 2009 | 9:33 PM"Up in the Air" and "The Hurt Locker" are the only two films cited as likely Oscar best-picture nominees by all 20 of the pundits contributing to The Envelope's first Buzzmeter of derby season. Participants include Brad Brevet (RopeOfSilicon), Greg...


text:
The Photo3S™ is the industry's only integrated 3-axis stabilized high resolution camera for micro UAVs and produces high-quality colour still images and live video for precision imaging applications
The Scout's automated control system dynamically adjusts vehicle position and camera orientation through 3-axes of rotation (yaw, pitch, and roll) hundreds of times per second to ensure that the Photo3S™ remains on-target to capture precise imagery in the most demanding conditions.
The Photo3S-NIR produces near-infrared images and live video.
Click Here for Technical Specifications
Photo3S.pdf | 706.65 KB | 05/12/2012 09:10:58 |

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Three people are facing charges over a drug-related house explosion in Carr that injured two men and a 7-year-old boy. The Weld District Attorney's Office has filed child abuse and drug manufacturing charges against Levi Allen and Clayton Smith, both 27, according to a news release from the office. Allen and Smith were both severely injured in the Aug. 11 explosion, which blew out windows in the home, caused the roof to separate and knocked the chimney off of the structure. Weld County Sheriff's Office investigators believe the explosion happened while the two were attempting to extract oils from marijuana. …
- Greeley, Weld County ranked in top 10 nationally for jobs, economic growth
- Panera Bread to open Greeley location Monday
- Oil, gas industry meets Weld's winter blast head-on
- All sides in Weld, South Platte basin awaiting groundwater suggestions
- Of 96 diagnosed whooping cough cases throughout Weld County, 20 were not related to schools


text:
members recipes
tomato, chilli and raisin chutney
Added by mr spice | Mon 23 Aug 2010 @ 12:53
Here is a recipe I adapted from an M&S Mexican cookbook. I added smoked paprika which gives it a more complex, smokey, flavour. It is great with chops, ribs or corn chips
1kg tomatoes, halved.
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
120g soft brown sugar
250ml white wine vinegar
1 tblspoon ground ginger
1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
75g raisins, cleaned and washed.
1 tspoon dried chilli flakes
I teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 half tspoon smoked paprika powder
2 tblspoons tomato paste
Bring tomatoes and vinegar to boil, then simmer until skins seperate. Pick these out, which should be easy if you\'ve left the pieces large enough (or peel tomatoes first, but I think my way is quicker).
Add all remaining ingredients and boil again then simmer for approximately 1 hour.
cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes to thicken the mix.
Transfer mix to hot, sterilised jars. Seal and keep cool until required.
tried this recipe or a similar one? share your tips...
And pray what is a "Receipe" smarty?
Receipe sounds great, pity whoever typed it in can't spell separate !


text:
Goa Hotels
The Goa Rundown
It figures that Goa is a fixture tourist destination in India. The popularity of the compact coastal state is still built on desirable elements of the good life: a rustic beach, mellow tropical breeze, palm tree shade and the hypnotic din of the sea. ... Read more »
That all of it bubbles above a persistent underswell of hippy-era nostalgia is fine for some. Goa was indeed one of the paragon stops on the turn on, tune in, drop out psychedelic trail and by the looks of it, some Haight-Ashbury hints (and people) never left the beach. Ravi Shankar may have made way for electronic music in the late 1980s but it all still looks like one big love-in.
Still, Goa is far from a cognate cluster of far-out, groovy cornball kitsch. Look beyond the bongos and fluoro body paint, past the glow sticks, the beach jugglers, dreadlocks, amateur shamans and desginer drugs and see the state for what it is. Goa has party scene cred, without question, but the inimitable beauty of the place resides in UNESCO World Heritage colonial architecture, genuine coastal village charm, a singular mosaic of cultures and a backdrop that includes the summits of the Western Ghats and a web of languid monsoon-fed rivers. A network of handsome towns provide a solid trampoline to the best of Goa too, from state capital Panaji to Vasco, Margao to Mapusa. Whatever aspect of Goa you choose to focus on, from the proverbial to the extraordinary, this gem of South West India will leave you in a trance.
Goa's Top 10
10. Goa State Museum is a welcome reprieve from the beach scene. |
5. Bom Jesus Basilica is a linchpin in Goa's UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of monuments. |
9. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is small but has enough resident sambar deer and gaurs to impress. |
4. Mangueshi Temple is a wonder of daily puja ceremony and worship in Goa. |
8. Savoi Spice Plantation is a lovely haven with wafts of cardamom and star anise. |
3. Panaji Bairro das Fontainhas is a foremost quarter of colonial heritage architecture. |
7. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary lives up to the wildlife sanctuary label, with ample exotic fauna on hand. |
2. Sé Cathedral is the standout landmark of Old Goa and the largest church in India. |
6. Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park protects a considerable and exquisite swath of the Western Ghats. |
1. Cabo Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of Goa and dates back to the mid-17th century. |
Goa History
- Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception – This historical church in Panaji is the prime attraction.
- Basilica of Bom Jesus – This World Heritage Site reveals the Portuguese Catholic influence on Goa.
- Fort Aguada – This popular historical fort can be reached by a hired scooter and offers beautiful views.
- Se Cathedral – This World Heritage Site is the biggest cathedral in this part of Asia.
- Tomb of St Francis Xavier – This old church houses the body of St Francis Xavier.
Goa Art and Culture
- The Big Foot Art Gallery – A magnificent place that supports local artists and hosts free exhibitions.
- Archaeological Museum – Established in 1964, this museum in Old Goa contains objects from prehistoric to late-medieval periods.
- Houses of Goa Museum – Resembling a ship, this museum showcases houses, the prime expression of Goan identity.
- Intruz (Carnival) – This February celebration livens up the streets with parades, dances and bands.
- Christmas – This holiday sees Goa colourfully decorated and in the most festive mood.
Goa Shopping
- Government Emporia – Sells authentic handcrafts, souvenirs and carved furniture.
- Anjuna – Goa's Wednesday market has hundreds of stalls selling almost anything.
- Mapusa – This Friday market in Mapusa has everything from dried fish and spices to curios and old coins.
- Ingo's Saturday Nite Bazaar – Locals and tourists throng here on weekends to dine and wine.
- Casa Goa – This stylish boutique showcases a variety of Goan designer wear.
Gay & Lesbian Goa
- Mardi Gras – This festival in Goa follows a very old tradition with a gay tilt in recent years.
- Hysons Beach – This friendly beach attracts tourists of diverse orientations and offers opportunities for cruising.
- Chattai Palolem – Designed by architect George John, this is a gay-friendly beach with a bar and a restaurant.
- Paradise Village – This gay-friendly bar offers karaoke on Tuesday and Saturday nights.
- Tito's Lane – This lively strip in Calangute offers nightclubs, discos and restaurants that are gay friendly.
Goa Outdoor
- Calangute Beach – This tremendously popular beach in Goa offers sunbathing and dining
- Palolem Beach – This picturesque beach offers boat trips down the little estuary.
- Sahakari Spice Farm – The tour will show you a variety of spice plants.
- Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary – This wildlife zoo is well worth visiting for a large variety of exotic species.
- Dudhsagar Falls – This breathtaking waterfall is the second highest in India.
Goa Sport
- Scuba dive around Grande Island.
- Learn to kitesurf with instructors on Morjim Beach.
- Jet ski or paraglide at Bgha Beach.
- Watch the Sporting Clube de Goa professional football team play at Fatorda Stadium.
- Sail on a dinghy in Goa from October to May.
Goa Local
Goa is the smallest state in India by far and has the fourth smallest population in the country. Thus, at 3,700 km2 and with 1.5 million people, it represents manageable ground for tourists to digest. The five main towns in the state - Mapusa, Margao, Mormugao, Panaji and Vasco - form one de facto metropolitan area.
North Goa is one of two districts in the state and home to the small state capital of Panaji. North Goa contains six talukas, or administrative divisions.
Bardez is notable as one of the first flower children, "peace and love" settlements in the state. That tradition endures at points of interest like Vagator Beach, Anjuna Beach and Candolim Beach. Other attractive coastal haunts include Sinquerim, Calangute and Baga.
Bicholim is home to Arvalem Caves and Mayem Lake.
Pernem has lush agricultural areas and hosts a big harvest festival every year.
Ponda is affectionately known as the "Cultural Capital of Goa" and is home to many venerable temples. The taluka and small city is a gateway to the state's best nature reserves.
Sattari is too inland to be of interest to most mainstream tourists but, with dense primary forests and the Western Ghats as a natural border, is sublime.
Tiswadi unfurls the crown jewel of the "Churches and Convents of Goa" UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription: the Church of Bom Jesus.
South Goa is the other district in the state and home to five talukas.
Canacona's Palolem Beach is where Matt Damon's Jason Bourne took temporary refuge in The Bourne Supremacy.
Mormugao, both taluka and city, is a major gateway to the rest of Goa and home to 100,000 people.
Quepem is a small district with two quiet towns in Sanvordem and Curchorem.
Salcette district borders the Arabian Sea and unfolds some remarkably pristine scenery.
Sanguem's indubitable claim to fame is Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.
Goa Eat & Drink
Goan cuisine, like many a regional repast in India, is a furious stylistic blend. The edible emphasis in the coastal state, naturally, is on the ocean's bounty and fundamental items like coconut and spices. The culinary impact left by the Portuguese is still pervasive, more than 500 years after Vasco da Gama made his epic turn at the Cape of Good Hope.
Tato (Apna Bazaar Complex, Margao) serves delectable vegetarian dishes near Margao's Municipal Gardens. |
New Café Hema (General Bernado Guedes Road, Panaji) proves that backdoor purveyors of fish curry rule the roost in Goa. |
Home (Pantem Beach Palolem) feels like home away from home, what with generous breakfasts and killer comfort food. |
Gujurat Sweet Mart (18th June Road, Panaji) is a capable pusher of just about every sugary confection from the Indian culinary roster. |
Sher-E-Punjab (18th June Road, Panaji) is a fancy lunch spot with fragrant and pungent fare. |
Vihar Restaurant (MG Road, Panaji) is a veg curry and fresh fruit juice mecca. |
Martha's Breakfast Home (66 Residency Road, Anjuna) serves a generous variety of hearty breakfast staples throughout the day. |
Coconut Creek (Bimut Ward Bogmalo) is a serene escape for diners who want more than a beach fish fry. |
Munches (De Mello Vaddo, Anjuna) is the snack happy answer to incessant stomach grumbles. |
A Reverie (Holiday Street, Gaura Vaddo, Calangute) is possibly the most extravagant and upscale restaurant in the state. |
Goa Events
Goa's strong suit in the festival department is venerable arts and culture, which the state celebrates with verve on a regular basis. A number of Christian feast days punctuate the calendar as well.
Goa Carnival is a huge event in the state and a notable holdover from Portuguese colonial rule. The carnival, or Intruz, is held over three festive days in state capital Panaji and features a host of parades, colourful costumes and nocturnal debauchery.
Ganesh Chaturthi is the annual Hindu festival of Ganesha in August or September. The national holiday is met with fervent observance in Goa.
Pop, Beat and Jazz Festival is a foremost music event held every February in Panaji.
Beach Bonanza refers to a spate of food and entertainment festivals held on Sundays throughout the month of May.
Goa Food and Cultural Festival is a five day affair in late November, early December with ample traditional cuisine, music and poetry.
Goa Heritage Festival takes Panaji by storm in November, with two days of cultural events throughout the state capital.
International Film Festival of India is the veritable Cannes of the country and takes place over 10 days in November in Panaji.
When To Go
Charter airline service to Goa is seasonal for a reason. The tropical monsoon climate batters the state with more rain in one month, July, than London gets over the course of 18 months. June and August fare little better. In all, the annual average of 3,000 mm falls between May and October. These, then, would be the months not to go to Goa, despite the fact that for many locals, the monsoon season is the best time to experience the state.
The rest of the year, December, January and February especially, the state teems with tourists. The throngs typically congregate on the coastline in complete beach nirvana to enjoy abundant sunshine and blissful temperatures in the 68°F (20°C) to 90°F (32°C) range. Because Goa's wet and dry climate runs like clockwork, scant precipitation falls over the peak tourism season.
What To Miss
Goa's reputation as a banal hovel of grimy, New Age faux-asceticism is not entirely without merit. If you travel without a fabric satchel or backpack, like your hair kempt and fear your rave and recreational drug phase is history, some of the allure may not resonate. Happily, Goa is not all trance music, trippy drum circles and touts on the beach and, indeed, positive facets of the counterculture scene abound. Still, a taciturn hostility between locals and supercillious visitors who want to drop-out and claim a parcel of paradise is palpable.
With that, the usual conventional wisdom with regard to street entrepreneurs, markets, crowds, taxi drivers and obvious opportunists is just as germane in Goa. Keep an eye out for scams and stay on guard. If you forsake sobriety, do so in the company of confidants and bosom mates.
Getting Around
The two primary airline channels into Goa are domestic connections from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai or direct flights to Dabolim Airport outside of Vasco da Gama. Dabolim has seasonal service to London-Gatwick, Manchester, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Zürich and more. The hub ranks in the top ten in India in total annual passengers.
The national bus network in India is reliable and a popular mode of transport to Goa. If you can stomach the crowds, nervy drivers and flimsy states of repair, take the public bus. A more expensive fare will get you there faster and in a far more superior class of comfort, however.
If you prefer to ride the rails, as many do in India, direct service to Goa is plentiful from the likes of Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram. First class AC sleepers book fast and are worth every rupee if available en route.
In Goa proper, a lot of regular visitors rely on a mix of river ferry and private car with driver to travel within the small state. Motorcycle and scooter hire is supremely popular with a particular kind of tourist but incessant reports of shoddy mechanics and fatal accidents alarm some.
« Hide- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
Taj Exotica Resort Goa
5 Stars- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
Park Hyatt Hotel Goa
5 Stars- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
O Resort & Spa Goa
5 Stars- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
Alor Holiday Resort Goa
2 Stars- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
Ginger Goa Hotel
2 Stars- Overview
- Description
- Photos
- Map
- Amenities
Other Recommended Hotels
Ginger Tree Village Resort Goa | 2 Stars |
Goan Clove Apartments Bardez | 2 Stars |
Hotel Dona Terenzinha Goa | 2 Stars |
Maria Rosa Resort Goa | 2 Stars |
Dona Alcina Resort Goa | 2.5 Stars |
Aldeia Santa Rita Goa Hotel | 3 Stars |
Best Western Devasthali Resort Goa | 3 Stars |
Highland Beach Resort Goa | 3 Stars |
Laguna Anjuna Hotel | 3 Stars |
Marigold Hotel Goa | 3 Stars |
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- >
- >>


text:
From oil changes to transmission replacements, this top FIAT dealer in Fredericksburg is dedicated to maintaining top of the line customer satisfaction. The break pads should be changed at around 10,000 miles. Oil changes should be performed more frequently, about every 5,000 miles, the lubricating oil is essential to keep the engine running.
Like any other machine, cars begin to wear down after long and continuous use. The best way to prevent serious damage from occurring, is to have it serviced regularly. Our trained auto repair technicians have the skills to get customers their cars back into top condition. We properly diagnose and repair any FIAT vehicle.
FIAT Shoppers Love The Services At Top FIAT dealer in Fredericksburg
Whether customers need a routine maintenance or major repairs, this FIAT dealer in Fredericksburg can assist with all of your automotive needs. Our service department provides the highest levels of quality and detail. While you wait we encourage you to take advantage of our comfortable lounge.
Our sales staff will help you find that new or used car you have been searching for. We are ready to answer your questions and discuss your service needs. We want to give our valued shoppers the services that they deserve. If for some reason we don't have the part you need, we have no problem ordering it for you. If customers don't have the parts name or inventory number, contact us and our experts will determine exactly what you need.
For more information about this dealership and the services we offer please give us a call at 888-682-5394 or visit out website at http://www.fiatva.com.
Safford FIAT of Fredericksburg
4535 Lafayette Blvd
Fredericksburg VA 22408
888 682-5394
About Us:
With a large selection of FIAT vehicles in Fredericksburg for residents to choose from, we're sure you'll find the right new vehicle for your needs at our studio. We know you'll be happy with your purchase from Safford FIAT of Fredericksburg. Our friendly sales people will make sure the new car you choose will provide you with everything you expect from it. With the quality associated with FIAT vehicles, your new car will provide you with years of driving enjoyment.


text:
Can you believe she let us go outside NOODY??? Craziness! |
Hailey tried to wave at the water until she realized that it was much more fun to drink it! Nothing to worry about since Mommy brought our potties outside! So much less stress...for ALL OF US!! |
Ummm...this water is cold! It's not like the bathtub (although I kept asking Mommy to make it like the bathtub...Mommies can do things like that, right?) |
We took a quick siesta to warm up a bit...then right back to playing! |
It was like having a bidet...whatever that is! |
And, in true Crazy style, if we love something, we mount it... |
This picture is just too ridiculous for words! |


text:
YAWn! Linux is a client for the YAWn! service, which keeps track of the names used by players of "Return to Castle Wolfenstein". Players are tracked by their unique PunkBuster GUID, and thus players cannot hide behind a fake name to play recklessly or purposely misbehave. YAWn! adds a console command to "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" that lists all players like PunkBuster does. However, this command also displays the other names that the player has used before, or (for players that use YAWn! themselves) the name and taunt-message that the player chose at registration.
FretBoard is the most complete PalmOS freeware reference tool for players of stringed instruments. FretBoard displays the position of notes, chords, and scales on the fretboard of virtually any stringed instrument. It supports guitar, bass, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, violin, dulcimer, and chapman stick to name just a few of the instruments and tunings. FretBoard currently sports 70 different tunings for instuments from 4 to 14 strings.


text:
Check out our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, win some awesome gadgets!
Our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide is in full swing - we are adding our recommendations daily, aimed at men, women, teens, families, techies, and more. If you need help figuring out what to get the people in your life, head on over to our Guide for some ideas. We'll even be giving away some of the items featured this year!
First up? We're giving away an iPad mini, Rdio subscriptions, and more!
Latest Gear Live Videos
Thursday February 28, 2008 10:42 am
Runner Hub is Functional, Stylish
For someone who is always on the go (or on the run,) the Runner Hub may be your answer. The 4 ports hub will work with either 1.1 or 2.0 USB, has a transfer speed of 480 Mbps, and will work with either Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, or Mac OS 8.6 or above. At a size of 100 x 60 x 123mm and a weight of 71g, the device, with its rotating connection, comes with its own USB cable. Find it at Brando for a mere $12.00.
(Thanks, Fanny)
Read More | Brando
© Gear Live Inc. – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.


text:
Diplo's latest EP, Express Yourself, is packed with tracks that feature his classic moombahcore electro sound, along with a variety of collaborations. The album is also a good expression of Diplo's style for the first time Diplo listener. For me, Diplo proves to be a good transition artist, whenever I have a friend who likes hip-hop but is weary about giving electronic music a chance, I recommend they listen to Diplo first. They usually like his tracks, which leads them to wanting to hear similar electronic artists and styles.
The first track on the EP is "Express Yourself", which i can definitely see becoming a hit in the hip-hop genre. It has a clapping beat that makes you just want to get up and dance, and that style of beat is often used in other popular dance hall/hip-hop tracks. The vocals of Nicky Da B work perfectly with lyrics that are calling out dance moves, which adds to the get up and dance quality of the song. Considering the first track on the EP had such a dance-hall feel I wasn't surprised to see he collaborated with reggae star Elephant Man and GTA on "Move Around". Elephant Man is big in the dance-hall/reggae world, so this collaboration will help his popularity in a whole other genre. The track has moving percussions that get joined by Elephant Man's reggae vocals. There's a lot of crisp drum hits in this track along with distorted air horn sounds, which complete the dance-hall vibe. One of the tracks that has less of a Moombacore vibe is "Barely Standing" featuring Datsik & Sabi. You really hear Datsik's influence on this track since it has an overall deeper electro vibe with more Dubstep style elements. I've included the EP sampler from Diplo's Soundcloud below so you can get a feel of the album as a whole. You can buy the EP here!


text:
Gandhi + eloquence vs. lynch law mob mentality
Review by Brian Wright
"The state is currently spending five times more for the education for a white child than it is fitting to educate a colored child. That means better textbooks for that child than for that child. I say that's a shame, but my opponent says today is not the day for whites and coloreds to go to the same college. To share the same campus. To walk into the same classroom. Well, would you kindly tell me when that day is going to come? Is it going to come tomorrow? Is it going to come next week? In a hundred years? Never? No, the time for justice, the time for freedom, and the time for equality is always, is always right now!" — Samantha Continue reading


text:
From: | Stefan Kleine Stegemann |
Subject: | Re: Compiling OS-X Apps on GNUStep/Linux |
Date: | Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:10:55 +0200 |
Hi, > I remember I read somewhere that's Apple Mail program has been > compiled succesfully under Linux/GNUStep. I know there is GNUmail now, > but my question is more, about the compilation.... did I miss read ? > is it really possible to compile a OS-X app under GNUStep ? I don't know about Apple Mail but it's generally possible to compile OSX applications under GNUstep since Cocoa and GNUstep are the same API in large parts. However, Apple has made some additions to Cocoa that didn't make it into GNUstep (at least not know). The URLLoading framework comes to my mind. > what in the code would make the compilation fail ? > call to the core os-x api ? quartz ? aqua ? Exactly. Everything that is not in the Foundation/AppKit API will cause problems. CoreFoundation is also not available. In general, I would say that it's not too difficult to have an Application working on both OSX and GNUstep (GNUMail and Vindaloo are examples). I usually make my stuff working on both platforms. > I'd like to get macromates poeple to try to compil under gnustep their > excellent text editor called textmates. if only that could work. This would be really cool. I'm using TextMate on OSX for quite a while now and it's really a master piece of work. greets Stefan PS: I cc'ed this mail to discuss-gnustep since it is a better place for this discussion.
[Prev in Thread] | Current Thread | [Next in Thread] |


text:
Ride products can only be shipped within the U.S.
(based on 2 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
Reviewed by 2 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-2
Back to top
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Another great product from Ride!
By Woody boarder
from Summit county, CO
About Me Casual Dresser
Best Uses
Comments about Ride Rainier Jacket:
So far this season I've used it 15 days on the mountain. Kept me dry even with 10 hour days of boarding with its excellent waterproofing and breathability. Hiking in the backcountry or the park just open the large vents and stay comfortable. The only dislike is that the sleeves feel like they could be slightly longer. The fit was perfect but I like to have them a little baggy.Would I buy again? Definitely! It did everything I was looking for out of a jacket. After a long day of riding others were hanging their wet jackets by the fire, I was wearing my comfortable and dry jacket out to dinner.
Great jacket
By Heratik
from Ann Arbor, MI
This is a great jacket, it has every feature that you could ever ask for. I'ts warm, looks great, and has a ton of pockets.I'm 6'2" 200+lbs, I have an XL and I think it's running a bit on the large side. Both the length of the body and the length of the arms are longer then I was expecting. Also there is more then enough room in the torso for beer belt or baby carrier. That said I'd be hesitant to go a size smaller.Overall I am very happy with the jacket and couldn't imagine finding something better for the money.


text:
Scott Stanfield forwarded me a link to Roger Sessions' A Better Path to Enterprise Architecture yesterday. Even though it's got the snake-oil word "Enterprise" in the title, the article is surprisingly good.
I particularly liked the unusual analogy Roger chose to illustrate the difference between iterative and recursive approaches to software development. It starts with Air Force Colonel John Boyd researching a peculiar anomaly in the performance of 1950's era jet fighters:
Colonel John Boyd was interested not just in any dogfights, but specifically in dogfights between MiG-15s and F-86s. As an ex-pilot and accomplished aircraft designer, Boyd knew both planes very well. He knew the MiG-15 was a better aircraft than the F-86. The MiG-15 could climb faster than the F-86. The MiG-15 could turn faster than the F-86. The MiG-15 had better distance visibility.The F-86 had two points in its favor. First, it had better side visibility. While the MiG-15 pilot could see further in front, the F-86 pilot could see slightly more on the sides. Second, the F-86 had a hydraulic flight control. The MiG-15 had a manual flight control.
The standing assumption on the part of airline designers was that maneuverability was the key component of winning dogfights. Clearly, the MiG-15, with its faster turning and climbing ability, could outmaneuver the F-86.
There was just one problem with all this. Even though the MiG-15 was considered a superior aircraft by aircraft designers, the F-86 was favored by pilots. The reason it was favored was simple: in one-on-one dogfights with MiG-15s, the F-86 won nine times out of ten.
How can an inferior aircraft consistently win over a superior aircraft? Boyd, who was himself one of the best dogfighters in history, had a theory:
Boyd decided that the primary determinant to winning dogfights was not observing, orienting, planning, or acting better. The primary determinant to winning dogfights was observing, orienting, planning, and acting faster. In other words, how quickly one could iterate. Speed of iteration, Boyd suggested, beats quality of iteration.The next question Boyd asked is this: why would the F-86 iterate faster? The reason, he concluded, was something that nobody had thought was particularly important. It was the fact that the F-86 had a hydraulic flight stick whereas the MiG-15 had a manual flight stick.
Without hydraulics, it took slightly more physical energy to move the MiG-15 flight stick than it did the F-85 flight stick. Even though the MiG-15 would turn faster (or climb higher) once the stick was moved, the amount of energy it took to move the stick was greater for the MiG-15 pilot.
With each iteration, the MiG-15 pilot grew a little more fatigued than the F-86 pilot. And as he gets more fatigued, it took just a little bit longer to complete his OOPA loop. The MiG-15 pilot didn't lose because he got outfought. He lost because he got out-OOPAed.
This leads to Boyd's Law of Iteration: speed of iteration beats quality of iteration.
You'll find this same theme echoed throughout every discipline of modern software engineering:
When in doubt, iterate faster.
What a perfectly apt analogy. Once again, you make reading about engineering as interesting as actually engineering.
Tyler on February 8, 2007 5:04 AMSoftware testing is about failing early and often.
Very true.
Matthew on February 8, 2007 6:27 AMI've always heard it as an OODA loop (D for decide as opposed to P for planning):
PS - great post. Gave me a pause as I think about what my team needs to be doing better (quicker iteration).
Mike Duffy on February 8, 2007 7:11 AMNit pick. Looking a little too high tech there. F-86 cockpits were all analog dials.
However, great post. My experience has been that iteration speed often correlates with successful execution.
Blaine on February 9, 2007 3:12 AMI experience the same when writing programs. A quick compile-link-execute cycle helps a lot. 1 second is perfect, 5 is O.K., 10 is annoying, 1 minute and I forget what I wanted to run.
That's true. Once we had a problem with project. We switched to making deliveries and having meetings with customer two times a week instead of one time a week. It did help.
Iggi on February 9, 2007 4:51 AMHeh...
For a minute there, I thought you were going to tell me never to use a recursive algorithm, since an iterative version would be faster. :)
Randolpho on February 9, 2007 5:56 AMOne might question whether to write unit tests at all, so that iteration could be even faster. However on second thought, unit tests might be quickly justified by avoiding breaking things constantly at each iteration.
Might a moderated approach be useful: only write unit tests for things that are likely to break, or as "sanity checks," and leave the rest to chance, at least during the rapid iterative phases?
John on February 9, 2007 6:37 AMJohn: I'm wondering the same thing. I've got no unit tests on my current large-ish project.
I'm definitely breaking previously-working code with new changes, but it's usually been in an obvious, trivial-to-fix way. Right now, I'm thinking I'm spending a lot less effort on these quick fixes than I would have to on a full set of unit tests.
I'm considering writing a small number of unit tests for the most sensitive parts, but I really can't justify the cost of writing a full-blown test suite right now.
Eam on February 9, 2007 7:22 AMWrite them unit tests!!! And keep them up to date, you'll thank yourself in the future. If for no other reason then you finding your mistakes instead of the system testers. Face saving, it's not just for managers anymore ;-)
John Minadeo on February 9, 2007 7:43 AM...another important point this post brings up is the importance of ease of use. If it's hard to do (i.e. using a manual flight stick) then it detracts from the user experience (and in the jet fighter example, might get you killed!) It's easy to make things work, but oh so hard to make things easy to use.
Ken on February 9, 2007 8:00 AMHere though, the ease we're primarily talking about is ease of the development process.
Bringing back the flight metaphor again, it should be easy to maneuver fast repeatedly, *and* not get tired out from the repetitions.
I dare suggest again, that one way to help do this super-fast iteration could be to write fewer tests.
One question is, at what point does this come back to bite us? Some might answer, "right away," but I wonder if this is always necessarily true.
Also, to what extent do tests help to go even faster? A guess is that some tests do help go faster, and some don't. It's certainly impossible to accurately predict risk of failure for each and every piece of the software, but I wonder if teams have experimented with only writing tests for the riskier items.
John on February 9, 2007 8:48 AMI only worked at one organization (that wrote code for its own use) that embraced rapid iterative development. All the others failed.
They didn't fail on policy, but when time came to make the effort to support it. My one employer that succeeded did it on three pillars:
* Robust, realistic test environments. I can't move fast if I can't test fast.
* Automated code build and release framework, complete with regular, frequent production releases. If you're moving fast, everyone must know all the rules. Humans can only get involved in negotiating the release process in severe circumstances. At one time, my employer re-installed their entire worldwide production codebase every WEEK.
* Airtight version control and recordkeeping, and a standard, quick rollback process. If you can move forward quickly, you MUST be able to move backward quickly.
In a decent-sized organization, setting these facilities up takes resources and company commitment, and precious few have the vision to make that commitment. But the payoff for rapid iteration on a large scale is astounding to see.
John Pirie on February 9, 2007 9:14 AMAgain, something I already do to an extent. I focus on each feature and run the code almost obsessively, tweaking minor code fixes again and again and again. I always thought I was being a little ridiculous... but it always seemed a waste of time to try to make massive updates that would require massive bug-hunts...
Jae on February 9, 2007 10:31 AMI think you could sum up 80% of what Microsoft is doing wrong (eg, Vista release cycle) with the same advice: "Iterate Faster". How many versions of OSX has Apple released in the same time frame? five?
Of course, one wonders whether the market is capable of *absorbing* a new version of Windows every year or year and a half.
Jeff Atwood on February 9, 2007 11:04 AMThere was one point not mentioned here that is really important:
The Mig-15's had a high-T tail, while the Saber had a mid-rudder tail.
Why was this important you ask?
In a dive (approaching transonic flight), Mig-pilots would completely lose lateral control, while the 86's were fine.
Speed only help if it can be applied properly and control can be maintained. For instance, my first card was a '78 Oldsmobile 98 regency deluxed. It had a 350-V8 with a nice 4-barrel carbureter (sp?). It was very fast... as long as you were going straight...lol. At the first turn, that beauty would turn like the blimp that it was.
Nyquist says you need 2 sample to make a sine-wave... hahahaha! In practical applications, my experience is that you probably need at least 10. This backs this iterative theory.
Doug on February 9, 2007 11:36 AMOOPA, loop-a, doop-it-y deet,
This comment's pointless, feel free to delete.
This is fun to read, but more than a little goofy. The whole precept is this: 1950's-era dogfighting is directly analogous to 21st-century software development.
Um, no. Oh, and did I mention no? Pilots in dogfights are under extreme amounts of physical and mental stress. Sure pilots are trained to handle this stress and they're professionals performing a job, but under the worse stress I've ever experienced as a developer, I've never seriously felt that failing to code a function correctly would cost me my life.
I get the point the author is trying to make, and in certain situations in business I think it's valid. But overall, it's too simplistic, too pat, and too subject to meaningless parody:
Master P. on February 10, 2007 1:50 AMJust like anything else in agile...
That's right. I don't oppose what iterations try to accomplish, but having seen the same process fail as often as it succeeds, the overhead and pressures that this type of methodology brings it just too much.
Remember when 'killer apps' came out almost monthly? Yeah, me neither, cuz it was a long time ago. What did they do different? They designed, coded, played, tested, relaxed, coded, played, tested, relaxed, designed some more... all they had to worry about was delivering something thta worked in the end. They didn't have some manager pushing for a deadline that didn't mean anything except to a salesman who was trying to make a quota so an executive could get his goals met so his bonus was larger.
Don't put so much thought and anxiety into developing... junits are great for covering all the bases. Iterations just get in the way, because for EVERY creative process, time is always going to be the enemy. Go too fast, quality suffers, and THAT really does matter when it comes to software. And gees, don't start flaming MS for their quality... I don't see a single OS that is any better, and I've used them all. They're not worse, but not better either.
In regards to the article, the one big missing hole I see is that TRAINING was never mentioned. You can have the worst pilots in the world flying the best jets, if they have the worst training, they'll lose a lot more than win. Maybe TRAINING approaches should be just as heavily scrutinized in IT like it is in the Military... here endeth the rant.
Dan on February 10, 2007 10:55 AMNow two plus years of being on multiple scrum teams and projects I think the key of the original post:
observing, orienting, planning, and acting faster bringing a higher percentage of successes
is the key of agile. Sometimes we do 2 week iterations and sometimes a month, never like the old year long waterfall cycles. Task completion and feedback (builds and testing) come much more often and frequently which helps lead to successful outcomes. All of this goodness can also become a burden on the developers and project when supporting tools and processes end up being one of the main tasks for everyone.
Unit Tests have been a major topic in my current scrum with views across the spectrum. We have measured 30% to 50% longer coding task times for full as opposed to minimal unit tests being included. We have taken the view that this tool should be used when it looks useful in an ongoing sense and not require 100% coverage. This has allowed delivery of more features in the last 5 months and it remains to be seen if it bites us in the end (assuming the project is a success and has a long lifetime).
They should have asked some Russian pilots to fly that Mig. You know, people who actually know the airplane like their own ten fingers and have thousands of hours of flight experience with it. I bet the results would not be in F-86's favor.
DMB on February 11, 2007 11:44 AMI'm working on an agile process now. Iterations are 4-6 weeks. But we're on a multi-site team employing something akin to 60 developers and artists, many of them pretty senior, and we're building a fairly massive client-server-SDK-content development environment. I work on the client app and right now we're doing a lot of financial management stuff (the kind that has to be right).
The company I work for has done agile or similar sorts of things for a long time now. They're pretty good at it. We get some pretty decent ratings and seem to mostly operate successfully.
From the trenches, I can say agile is good in some ways (sloppiness gets called out sooner, there is more focus on frequent end-to-end testing which is great in a client-server environment, and you're always *trying* to take manageable bites). We couldn't do a two week iteration with our size of project distributed over multiple sites. Sometimes even the 4 week iterations, if we count the QC cycle at the end, are pretty darn short.
You succeed, as one sharp reader pointed out, if you can get everyone working in parallel, if the overhead created by agile frequent releases isn't too onerous, and if your utilization goes up. This is really what happens. You probably do work more, at least some of us senior folks always seem to be on a critical path and pushing to get stuff tight and solid for an iterative release. But the end result is we fairly frequently know where we're at - risk is identified much more aggressively and mitigation actions are taken early on. That alone makes agile worth the price of admission.
And the customers get confidence when you deliver regular releases. Our project schedule was fifteen to eighteen months. We do deliveries about every 5-6 weeks. The customer sees progress, doesn't get antsy that things are off the rails, and gets a chance to feedback regularly along the way. If you don't think any of that has value, then you haven't worked on many customer driven and funded projects. Also, as we almost always have some sort of release 'canned and ready', sales demos become much easier. And our customer can show it off to their customer and integration partners. That's a big plus for them too.
Sometimes you bite off more than you can chew for an iteration - some parts of a task just have a heavily serialized nature or are innately tricky. That's when agile hurts a bit because you *are* still pushing for your iteration endpoint and that means a harder push.
Our rule, and it is part of what keeps the customers coming back, is 'always hit your dates' and 'always deliver core promised content'. Sure, we sometimes slip on the edges, on 'good to have' or 'would have liked to' aspects, but we always deliver core content on time. This is in part due to the dedicated team, but in part due to management being on top of things - agile keeps everyone more focused and problems get brought up, mitigations decided on. You don't have time to screw around. You do, the iteration gets blown.
Agile works, but it does require a certain approach to project and risk management as well as a focus on regular builds for testing. Automation of testing and regular user driven smoke testing identify problems early and lead to better release quality. You don't try to get everything right, just the big things... and that helps a lot.
I've done the waterfall model and seen six month or year long projects go off the rails. There are fewer checkpoints if you wait nine months for the first production build. And if someone in the food chain is not being honest about where the development effort is at, you don't find out anywhere near soon enough. Agile forces a certain integrity on behalf of developers and middle management, a not inconsiderable management advantage.
kaladorn on February 12, 2007 7:29 AMCheck your history...the Russians were in some enemy sorties...Shot a few times, then bugged out. If they didn't have an easy kill they didn't hang around. Chickens.
Q'diddy on February 12, 2007 8:14 AMGreat post. I emailed you about it. Robert Greene just posted a similar piece you might enjoy. http://www.powerseductionandwar.com/archives/ooda_and_you.phtml
Ryan Holiday on February 25, 2007 11:08 AMIt's funny - before I saw this post, I had posted an entry at by blog on how Agile = OODA loop. I mailed the link off to Jeff, and he pointed me here.
Anyway - my post:
Interesting read. I find the analogy extremely fun to read but purely anecdotal. I think most would agree after reading this analogy that iterating faster accomplishes more work over time, if it works for F86s why not software right? If find it no different than saying working faster (acting faster) accomplishes more in a shorter period of time. I'm sorry but DUH!
The real question is why if a team does approximately the same amount of total work, how does the duration of an iteration effect the ultimate timeline when the same amount of total work needs to be accomplished? While most agree that an iteration can be too long, could it also be argued that an iteration is too short thus negatively impacting the duration of a project?
It goes without mention that iterative development incurs overhead. The overhead consists of planning each time, delivery/deployment each time, etc. The more interations you have the more overhead is incurred. So why is iterative development so hailed?
Enter parallel processing. Given a fixed amount of work to be completed the fastest (from a time perspective) way to complete that work is to have work performed in parallel as much as is reasonable. Reasonable meaning that doing things in parallel makes sense up to the point where the cost of overhead starts to outweight the benefit of parallel processing. Iterative development like parallel processing sacrifices efficiency for better utilization.
Ever worked on a puzzle? Yes those antiquated cardboard pieces that are put together to form a picture. If you have one person working on the puzzle they will do and X amount of work. If you have two people work on the same puzzle they will do X+O(verhead) amount of work, why? Simple, I've worked on a puzzle before with someone and have had to hunt for a piece that I had seen before. After a few moments of not finding it I ask the other person, have you seen that piece, it was right there a minute ago. They respond yes it's over here, I'm trying to see if it fits in this area. Though we're now doing more work, we also have twice as many people doing the work in parallel which shrinks the duration. Now extrapolate this to three, four or more people. Eventually depending on the size of the puzzle adding more people would actually increase the duration as we'd be bumping into one another.
The main difference with a software project/puzzle is that not everyone is performing the same function. There are architects, developers, testers, etc. No matter how hard you try you can't always work in parallel as some things are sequential/serial in nature. This is true even for the puzzle example but to a lesser degree. Regardless, the name of the game is to increase the parallelism (minimize the serialization) as much as possible even though you incur overhead in doing so. Given a fixed team size (processors) and fixed amount work to be completed how can a team increase the parallelism of their work? Simple, interations... Why have a tester sitting there doing nothing until all development is complete why not chunk the work up so the tester can test what is ready. Same type of examples can be drawn up for business anlaysts, business stakeholders, customers, etc. They key is add some overhead in the form of more frequent comunnications, hand-offs, deliverables, deployments, etc. also known as iterative development so more people/processors have greater utilization.
The end result is NOT
1. Working faster
2. Working less
3. Working more efficiently
Rather the end result is:
1. Working more, with less inactive time
2. Reduced duration (THE ULTIMATE GOAL)
3. Working less efficiently as you have introduced overhead.
So rather than Boyd's law of iteration (which is merely an anecdote) the real reason for this cause and effect has to do with Amdahl's Law: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amdahl's_Law of parallel processing. This can explain both having to few processors (long interations) and to many processors (extremely short interations) for a given amount of work. No doubt Amdahl's law and my pathetic puzzle analogy is more boring than the fighter plane analogy. Personally I'd rather associate with fighter aces but the analogy unfortunately doesn't explain what's really going on. It's very inspirational however and the masses prefer a good story. I tip my hat for the creative story. Well done!
Daron Cox on February 6, 2010 10:02 PM"It goes without mention that iterative development incurs overhead. The overhead consists of planning each time, delivery/deployment each time, etc. The more interations you have the more overhead is incurred. So why is iterative development so hailed?"
I think part of it is that at least some of that "overhead" are really things that should be done anyway: proper documentation, automation, testing, etc. The fact that you have to go faster exacerbates this problem and forces you to fix the leaky plumbing and peeling paint.
Aaron H on February 6, 2010 10:02 PMDo them iterations shorter and faster!! Right with you on that one. I learn that from my own experience - speed of iteration is one significant contributor to winning the game of making killer products.
But wouldn't you agree that its futile to expect a different result by doing the same things again and again? Isn't "inspect and adapt" another significant contributor too? I know its's implied and good developers/professionals will have this discipline in their blood. But may be its worth spelling out.
Is it fair to say that its important to "shorten the feedback loop" and "do better the next time"?
Nirmal Merchant on March 5, 2010 7:38 AMThe comments to this entry are closed.
Traffic Stats |


text:
"This collection is inspired by a chinese pirate named Ching Shih, also known as Zheng Yi Sao, who lived beginning of 19th century. She caught my eye some time ago when I came across a picture of her and got struck by her beauty and wanted to know what was behind the surface.
Ching Shih was originally a prostitute who married a cantonese pirate captain. When he died she took over his role, married his son and made him captain . She was however the one to lead 1800 ships and more than 80,000 pirates were under her command. She was fearless and disciplined her men with strict rules and castrated any man who would commit rape. Ching Shih was in no way a nice lady but her strong mind and life inspired me to create a collection that would appeal her.
For the collection I wanted to avoid the classical pirate wine-red-corsett-with-puffy-white-shirt feeling and instead go deeper into the dirty rotten sea colores. I don't imagine the life on board as glamourous but rather tough and humide. The pallett for the collection spins around earth colores like olive green, petroleum blue with off white and beige as ground. The materials mixed between heavier velvet and delicate mesh and lace.
Femininity and luxury meets a world of struggle and non-friendly approaches. I wanted to make a clash of two imaginary worlds that never meet in the pirate fairytale and see what happends. I wanted to imagine all these delicate styles worne in a non delicate way and see them subordinate a lifestyle that is it's opposite. Because true challange for me, and MbN, is to create styles that follow beares lead and life."
Leather meets silver and gold
© photo by Ceen Wahren, Make & Hair by veronica Lindqvist, Model linnea g from elite model management.


text:
Hello Legislators!
First things first. THANK YOU for serving us. I know it's not easy and everything is so emotionally charged these days. I do appreciate your sacrifice these past three months.
Can I make a suggestion? Strengthen your relationship with the people in your district when it's not an election cycle. The very best thing you can do right now is return and report your actions to the voters. They will love you for it. Let me help you tell your constituents of your efforts in making Idaho a better state.
1) The 2013 Idaho Legislative Wrap-up Report – $187
• full-color, 8.5″X11″, 2 pages
• newsletter style format
• content editing
• 5 different headers to choose from
• personalized "working" photos
• digital format for posting on your website, emailing and social media
• printing and bulk mailing services are also available
2) The 2013 Idaho Legislative Wrap-up Interview – $147
• radio talk show styled audio interview in .mp3 format
• 20 minute discussion with introduction and bio
• posted on YouTube, SoundCloud, itunes and Stitches for streaming service
• easily linked and embedded in your website, blog, email, Facebook, Linkedin…
Here's an example of the interview format:
I'll be in Boise on the 25th, 26th, 27th and would love to meet up with you. Give me a call and I'll gladly come shake your hand. Thanks for coming by.


text:
You Create the Caption #30 (Now With Links!)
(Usually) Everyday (usually around noon) I'll throw out a photo from the AP or one of the bigger sites and you provide the caption. Hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful (or two) of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.
Yesterday's Top Three.....
"Barry: Papi, How do you like my impersonation of Curt Schilling giving up a home run to the Rockies??"- Look What I can Do
"Barry: ...so Uncle Rico starts throwing the football, and he's doing it all retarded like this. It's really funny. I always wondered why he was named Uncle Rico cuz he ain't Mexican. Hey, you probably got a Uncle Rico, don't you, Big Papi?
Ortiz: Que?"- Chopper Dave
....and your winnar!!!!!
"...and it was this exact moment in my throwing motion when I realized that Sid fuckin' Bream was going to beat the throw."- Keith
Are you funny enough to create a headline for this photo of Nomaaah teaching Posh Spice How to Swing a Bat?
Daily Links:
Someone took the time to actually interview me. (Sports Media Journal)
Mark Cuban Fakes Snorting Coke (Our Book of Scrap)
Rashard Lewis might miss out on millions...and free agency. (NY Post)
What was Kobe Really Saying? (Nyjer Please)
I'm almost this fed up with baseball as well. (Pyle of List)
I'm bitter that I was elimianted, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't still vote. (Ladies...)
Jeff Green officially in the NBA Draft (Flyers Fieldhouse)
Athletes in Movies....what could possibly go wrong? (The Pig Pen)
Remember those crazy Red Sox fans dancing to the bongos? Here's an interview with one of them. (RedSox Monster)
RIP Coach Hep (Rumors and Rants)
People....if you keep sending me this many links my carpal tunnel is going to act up again. Cut it out. Just kidding, keep it up. Great stuff as always.


text:
Weekender 24/7
Robert Johnson keeps us posted on happenings in San Antonio.
Monthly Archive for January, 2013
Update: Stone Sour not playing S.A.
The Slipknot offshoot and Papa Roach are playing lots of Texas gigs together, but only in secondary markets. That's not what their original itinerary indicated.
Matchbox Twenty: Heckled in S.A.?
Believe it or not, the multiplatinum band (which returns to the Majestic Theatre tonight) was jeered by a small knot of idiots when it opened for No Doubt at the Freeman Coliseum in 1997.
Movie notes: A belated vote for 'Silver Linings Playbook'
Yes, David O. Russell's crazy comic drama (or is it a dramatic comedy?) deserves all its Oscar love.
'Parker,' ' Hansel & Gretel,' 'Movie 43′: A weekend of bad flicks
Could this be the worst movie weekend ever? All three new films took pains to hide from critics, despite having a captive audience on the empty weekend before the Super Bowl.
Concert notes: Majestic Theatre goes nuts!
The box office ought to be busy this weekend — new dates for George Lopez, Styx, Chicago, "Spamalot" and Willie Nelson and Family were all announced Monday. All go on sale Friday.
Arnold's 'Last Stand' not half bad, critics say
It's a no-show! It's not a no-show? Despite a confusing debut, the Governator's new film didn't get panned as badly as you might have expected, given its hide-and-seek act the week before its release.
The strange movie in the strange Manti Te'o case
"Catfish," the documentary film that became a reality-TV show, has become a key player in this weird drama.
Top concert tours mostly skipped S.A. in 2012
Only two of the 10 top-grossing road shows came here last year — Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson tribute, and Van Halen.
Oscar notes: Don't expect to see 'Amour' anytime soon
Nominated for a surprising five Oscars, the French film won't open in San Antonio until the weekend before the Oscars.
Of course, 'Haunted House' is awful
Marlon Wayans' latest spoof is continuing the trend set by his desultory "Scary Movie" franchise.
Show More


text:
Find the right product for your application with these fast, easy online tools.
Black Box is a qualified GSA supplier and acceptsall government purchasing cards.
Meet government requirements with our extensiveline of TAA compliant products.
Save with discounts tailored for first-time buyers,vertical markets, resellers, and more.
Sign up to receive your favoriteBlack Box catalogs free.
Get fast answers from one of our Experts.
Helping you is our priority at Black Box.You can contact us by phone, fax, email, or chat with one of our Experts for immediate assistance.
An Expert will call you within30 seconds. It's live and it'sfree.
Get fast answersfrom one of ourExperts.
Helping you is our priority at BlackBox. You can contact us by phone,fax, or email with one of our Experts for immediate assistance.
We're here from7 A.M. To 8 P.M. EST
Sales Department:
(8am-5pm AST)
Technical Advice:
Local Sales Calls
1300 73 44 55
International Sales Calls
+61 3 9237 8100
Local FAX
(03) 9764 0673
International FAX
+61 3 9764 0673
0800 653 219
0800 737 837
We'll respond in 60 seconds or less!
Answered in 15 minutes or less!
We'll answer within 60 minutes or less!
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) hardware (plug-and-play) standard makes connecting peripherals to your computer easy. USB 1.1, introduced in 1995, is the original USB standard. It has two data rates:... more/see it now12 Mbps for devices such as disk drives that need high-speed throughput and 1.5 Mbps for devices such as joysticks that need much lower bandwidth. In 2002, a newer specification, USB 2.0, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0, gained wide acceptance in the industry. This version is both forward- and backward-compatible with USB 1.1. It increases the speed of the peripheral to PC connection from 12 Mbps to 480 Mbps, or 40 times faster than USB 1.1! This increase in bandwidth enhances the use of external peripherals that require high throughput, such as CD/DVD burners, scanners, digital cameras, video equipment, and more. USB 2.0 supports demanding applications, such as Web publishing, in which multiple high-speed devices run simultaneously. USB 2.0 also supports Windows® XP through a Windows update. An even newer USB standard, USB On-The-Go (OTG), is also in development. USB OTG enables devices other than a PC to act as a host. It enables portable equipment—such as PDAs, cell phones, digital cameras, and digital music players—to connect to each other without the need for a PC host. USB 2.0 specifies three types of connectors: the A connector, the B connector, and the Mini B connector. A fourth type of connector, the Mini A (used for smaller peripherals such as mobile phones), was developed as part of the USB OTG specification. collapse
The DVI (Digital Video Interface) technology is the standard digital transfer medium for computers while the HDMI interface is more commonly found on HDTVs, and other high-end displays. The Digital... more/see it nowVisual Interface (DVI) standard is based on transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS). There are two DVI formats: Single-Link and Dual-Link. Single-link cables use one TMDS-165 MHz transmitter and dual-link cables use two. The dual-link cables double the power of the transmission. A single-link cable can transmit a resolution ?of 1920 x 1200 vs. 2560 x 1600 for a dual-link cable. There are several types of connectors: ?DVI-D, DVI-I, DVI-A, DFP, and EVC. DVI-D is a digital-only connector for use between a digital video source and monitors. DVI-D eliminates analog conversion and improves the display. It can be used when one or both connections are DVI-D. DVI-I (integrated) supports both digital and analog RGB connections. It can transmit either a digital-to-digital signals or an analog-to-analog signal. It is used by some manufacturers on products instead of separate analog and digital connectors. If both connectors are DVI-I, you can use any DVI cable, but a DVI-I is recommended. DVI-A (analog) is used to carry an DVI signal from a computer to an analog VGA device, such as a display. If one or both of your connections are DVI-A, use this cable. ?If one connection is DVI and the other is ?VGA HD15, you need a cable or adapter ?with both connectors. DFP (Digital Flat Panel) was an early digital-only connector used on some displays. EVC (also known as P&D, for ?Plug & Display), another older connector, handles digital and analog connections. collapse
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) is the first digital interface to combine uncompressed high-definition video, up to eight channels of uncompressed digital audio, and intelligent format and command data in... more/see it nowa single cable. It is now the de facto standard for consumer electronics and high-definition video and is gaining ground in the PC world. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, and high-definition video. It can carry video signals at resolutions up to and beyond 1080p at 60 Hz (Full HD). The latest version eve support 4K video resolutions. HDMI offers an easy, standardized way to set up home theaters and AV equipment over one cable. Use it to connect audio/video equipment, such as DVD players, set-top boxes, and A/V receivers with an audio and/or video equipment, such as a digital TVs, PCs, cameras, and camcorders. It also supports multiple audio formats from standard stereo to multichannel surround sound. Plus it provides two-way communications between the video source and the digital TV, enabling simple remote, point-and-click configurations. NOTE: HDMI also supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which prevents the copying of digital audio and video content transmitted over HDMI able. If you have a device between the source and the display that supports HDMI but not HDCP, your transmission won't work, even over an HDMI cable. HDMI offers significant benefits over older analog A/V connections. It's backward compatible with DVI equipment, such as PCs. TVs, and other electronic devices using the DVI standard. A DVI-to-HDMI adapter can be used without a loss of video quality. Because DVI only supports video signals, no audio, the DVI device simply ignores the extra audio data. HDMI standards The HDMI standard was introduced in December 2002. Since then, there have been a number of versions with increasing bandwidth and/or transmission capabilities. With the introduction of HDMI (June 2006), more than doubled the bandwidth from 4.95 Gbps to 10.2 Gbps (340 MHz). It offers support for 16-bit color, increased refresh rates, and added support for 1440p WQXGA. It also added support for xvYCC color space and Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio standards. Plus it added features to automatically correct audio video synchronization. Finally, it added a mini connector. HDMI 1.3a (November 2006), HDMI 1.3b (March 2007, HDMI 1.3b1 (November 2007), and 1.3c (August 2008) added termination recommendations, control commands, and other specification for testing, etc. HDMI 1.4 (May 2009) increased the maximum resolution to 4Kx 2K (3840 x 2160 p/24/25/30 Hz). It added an HDMI Ethernet channel for a 100-Mbps connection between two HDMI devices. Other advancements include: an Audio Return Channel, stereoscopic 3D over HDMI (HDMI 1.3 devices will only support this for 1080i), an automotive connection system, and the micro HDMI connector. HDMI 1.4a (March 2010) adds two additional 3D formats for broadcast content. HDMI 2.0 (August 2013), which is backwards compatible with earlier versions of the HDMI specification, significantly increases bandwidth up to 18 Gbps and adds key enhancements to support market requirements for enhancing the consumer video and audio experience. HDMI 2.0 also includes the following advanced features: Resolutions up to 4K@50/60 (2160p), which is four times the clarity of 1080p/60 video resolution, for the ultimate video experience. Up to 32 audio channels for a multi-dimensional immersive audio experience. Up to 1536Hz audio sample frequency for the highest audio fidelity. Simultaneous delivery of dual video streams to multiple users on the same screen. Simultaneous delivery of multi-stream audio to multiple users (up to four). Support for the wide angle theatrical 21:9 video aspect ratio. Dynamic synchronization of video and audio streams. CEC extensions provide more expanded command and control of consumer electronics devices through a single control point. HDMI connectors There are four HDMI connector types. Type A and Type B are defined in the HDMI 1.0 specification. Type C is defined in HDMI 1.3, and Type D is defined in HDMI 1.4. Type A: 19 pins. It supports all SDTV, EDTV, and HDTV modes. It is electrically compatible with single-link DVI-D. Type B: 29 pins. Offers double the video bandwidth of Type A. Use for very high-resolution displays such as WQUXGA. It's electronically compatible with dual-link DVI-D. Type C Mini: 19 pins. This mini connector is intended for portable devices. It is smaller than Type A but has the same pin configuration and can be connected to Type A cable via an adapter or adapter cable. Type D Micro: 19 pins. This also has the 19-pin configuration of Type A but is about the size of a micro-USB connector. HDMI cable Recently, HDMI Licnsing, LLC announced that all able would be tested as either Standard or High-Speed cables. Referring to cables based on HDMI standard (e.g. 1.2, 1.3 etc.) is no longer allowed. Standard HDMI cable is designed for use with digital broadcast TV, cable TV, satellites TV, Blu-ray, and upscale DVD payers to reliably transmit up to 1080i or 720p video (or the equivalent of 75 MHz or up to 2.25 Gbps). High-Speed HDMI reliably transmits video resolutions of 1080p and beyond, including advanced display technologies such as 4K, 3D, and Deep Color. High-Speed HDMI is the recommended cable for 1080p video. It will perform at speeds of 600 MHz or up to 18 Gbps, the highest bandwidth urgently available over an HDMI cable. Additional resources and licensing information is available at HDMI.org. collapse
In data communications applications, using products that exceed required capacities is usually not a problem. For example, if a 28.8K modem is required, a 33.6K or 56K model will work... more/see it nowjust fine.But sometimes, more isnt better. Take KVM extenders designed to expect CAT5 and only CAT5 cable. Youd expect that Category 3 cable wouldnt be effective with these products, and you would be right. But you may also assume that if Category 5 cable works fine, Category 5e, Category 6, and other higher-capacity cables would work even better. Unfortunately, this isnt the case, and heres why:KVM extenders from many manufacturers, including ServSwitch CAT5 KVM Extenders, are designed specifically for the Category 5 specs defined by the TIA/EIA standard. Higher-level cables, such as Category 5e, have different characteristics and specifications. Although differences—specifically twist ratios—might seem small, they can have a negative impact on these extenders, which are expecting a true Category 5 transmission.So with ServSwitch CAT5 KVM Extenders, you can think big with CAT5—just dont think bigger. collapse
The ABCs of standards There are two primary organizations dedicated to developing and setting structured cabling standards. In North America, standards are issued by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA),... more/see it nowwhich is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The TIA was formed in April 1988 after a merger with the Electronics Industry Association (EIA). That's why its standards are commonly known as ANSI/TIA/EIA, TIA/EIA, or TIA. Globally, the organizations that issue standards are the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Standards are often listed as ISO/IEC. Other organizations include the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardizations), and the Japanese Standards Association (JSA/JSI). The committees of all these organizations work together and the performance requirements of the standards are very similar. But there is some confusion in terminology. The TIA cabling components (cables, connecting hardware, and patch cords) are labeled with a "category." These components together form a permanent link or channel that is also called a "category." The ISO/IEC defines the link and channel requirements with a "class" designation. But the components are called a "category." The Standards Category 5 (CAT5), ratified in 1991, was the de facto standard for 100-Mbps networks during the 1990s. It is no longer recognized by the TIA/EIA for use in data networking. Category 5e (CAT5e)–ISO/IEC 11801 Class D, ratified in 1999, is designed to enable twisted-pair cabling to support full-duplex, 4-pair transmission in 100-MHz applications. The CAT5e standard added more headroom and established new requirements to support Gigabit Ethernet over a worst case four-connector channel. These include stricter specs for Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) and Return Loss (RL). The standard also introduced the required measurements for Power Sum Near-End Crosstalk (PS-NEXT), Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (EL-FEXT), and Power Sum Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (PS-ELFEXT). CAT5e is still used in many organizations, although it is no longer recognized for new installations. Category 6 (CAT6)–Class E has a specified frequency of 250 MHz, significantly improved bandwidth capacity over CAT5e, and easily handles Gigabit Ethernet transmissions. In recent years, it has been the cable of choice for new structured cabling systems. CAT6 supports 1000BASE-T and, depending on the installation, 10GBASE-T (10-GbE). 10-GbE over CAT6 introduces the problem of Alien Crosstalk (ANEXT), the unwanted coupling of signals between adjacent pairs and cables. Because ANEXT in CAT6 10-GbE networks is so dependent on installation practices, TSB-155 qualifies 10-GbE over CAT6 up to 55 meters and requires it to be 100% tested. To mitigate ANEXT in CAT6, it is recommended that you unbundle the cables and increase the separation between the cables. Augmented Category 6 (CAT6a)–Class Ea was ratified in February 2008. This standard calls for 10-Gigabit Ethernet data transmission over a 4-pair copper cabling system up to 100 meters. CAT6a extends CAT6 electrical specifications from 250 MHz to 500 MHz. It introduces the ANEXT requirement. It also replaces the term Equal Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) with Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio, Far-End (ACRF) to mesh with ISO terminology. CAT6a provides improved insertion loss over CAT6. It is a good choice for noisy environments with lots of EMI. CAT6a is also well-suited for use with PoE+. CAT6a UTP cable is significantly larger than CAT6 cable. It features larger conductors, usually 22 AWG, and is designed with more space between the pairs to minimize ANEXT. The outside diameter of CAT6a cable averages 0.29–0.35" compared to 0.21–0.24" for CAT6 cable. This reduces number of cables you can fit in a conduit. At a 40% fill ratio, you can run three CAT6a cables in a 3/4" conduit vs. five CAT6 cables. There are two types of CAT6a cable, UTP and F/UTP. For a discussion of the differences, see the white paper in our Resources section. Category 7 (CAT7)–Class F was published in 2002 by the ISO/IEC. It is not a TIA recognized standard. Class 7 specifies minimum performance standards for fully shielded cable (individually shielded pairs surrounded by an overall shield) transmitting data at rates up to 600 MHz. It offers greater capacity for demanding applications such as broadband video. It's also well suited for applications where fiber optic cable would typically be used—but it costs less. Because each CAT7 pair is fully shielded, it's ideal for areas prone to EMI/RFI. Class 7 cable offers two connector styles: the standard RJ plug and a non-RJ-style plug and socket interface specified in IEC 61076-2-104:2. Category 7a (CAT7a)–Class Fa is currently in ISO standards for channel performance in Amendment 1, recently component performance has been ratified in Amendment 2. The formal names are ISO 11801 Amendment 1 (2008) and ISO 11801 Amendment 2 (2010). Class Fa cable is a fully shielded cable that extends frequency from 600 MHz to 1000 MHz. It can easily handle 10-GbE and offers users a lifespan of 15 years or more. It has even been discussed that Class Fa cable is the future for 40GBASE-T or more. For a comparison chart of category performance standards, see the Buyer's Guide in the Resources section. collapse
Delivering superior technical support is our highest priority. Depending on the products or services we provide for you, please visit your appropriate support area.


text:
Bennett-Smith: Trout deserves to swim downstream to MVP
Let's put all the cards on the table–Mike Trout has been an absolute godsend for my fantasy baseball team. OK, we can begin.
Mike Trout is getting robbed. It's as if Trout wasn't just forced to dress as a baby, but he also was forced to be a baby, and Miguel Cabrera walked in and took his candy, err MVP.
For those of you who do not know, Miguel Cabrera is the third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, just won the Triple Crown for the first time since Carl Yastrzemski in 1968 and is now the prohibitive favorite to win the American League MVP this season.
And it's flat out wrong.
Plenty of people have been hooked onto the Trout bandwagon–all of my puns are always intended–but as someone who followed the 21-year old rookie from the beginning, let me tell you why it shouldn't just be men in suits poring over stat sheets who agree that Trout deserves the trophy.
Let's begin with the reasons Cabrera deserves to put the award on his mantle when the Baseball Writers' Association of America announces the winner in a few weeks.
Reason No. 1: The Triple Crown is awesome, sacrosanct and anyone who wins the batting title, RBI title and home run crown in the same season has to be the best player that year, maybe even in the conversation for greatest player of all time.
Except that I fooled you with my sarcasm.
Reason No. 1 is a trap that people want you to fall into–the Triple Crown is not awesome, and while Cabrera is having a great year, it's not better than Trout's. Just look at the numbers.
Trout's triple-slash is .326/.398/.962. He scored 130 runs. He hit eight triples, had 49 steals, was caught stealing just five times and oh, yeah, hit 30 home runs as well. In 138 games. That's stupid good, but some people tell you it's not enough.
Because Cabrera was damn good himself. The slugging Venezuelan hit .330 with 44 home runs and 137 RBI. In most years, those numbers will lock you into the trophy early in September. But not when you try to take on a man whose game is as good as his name is fishy.
If they gave an award each season to the player who had at least 30 home runs, 45 stolen bases and 125 runs, Trout would be the first to win it.
Because no player in history has done it before. And Trout did it in 138 games. I'm no historian, but "never done before" sounds at least a little better than "last done in 1967."
That doesn't even begin to get into the real nerdy stats, like Wins Above Replacement (WAR). WAR is supposed to be an all-encompassing sabermetric stat that shows how a player contributes to his team based on all facets of his game. Literally, WAR represents the best estimation of how many wins a player is worth when compared to a baseline "replacement" player.
According to FanGraphs analytics, Mike Trout's WAR this season is 10.3, in 138 games. Miguel Cabrera's was 7.1. Cabrera has even been passed by another player, Robinson Cano, mostly because his defense is, well, porous.
Trout's, on the other hand, has been unbelievable. Don't believe me? Just ask J.J. Hardy, who was robbed of a home run that would have cleared the fence by a good four feet had Trout's leap not been perfect. Or Gordon Beckham, who was likewise victimized by the Trout. Or Miguel Olivo, who had almost rounded second base when Trout's glove came back over the wall with Olivo's blast in the webbing.
Cabrera? He has 13 errors–which is not all that shabby–but he is ranked as one of the slowest fielders with one of the smallest range in the big leagues, costing his team close to 10 runs over the course of the season.
For those who smugly note that Cabrera didn't need those runs, or those extra wins because his team is sitting in the playoffs while Trout sits in his parents' home (where he still lives), I say for shame. The Detroit Tigers would have finished fourth in the AL West, a full four games behind the Angels, and playing in one of the weakest divisions (the AL Central) is nothing to be proud of.
In any other year, I'd be the first one to say that Miggy's accomplishment is awesome and truly deserving of the MVP. But history is not kind to players that cater solely to the "Big Three" of statistics.
Manny Ramirez had an unbelievable season in 1999, quite honestly a season for the ages. Man-Ram hit .333 that year, with 44 home runs and a whopping 165 RBI in 147 games. And he didn't win the MVP because Ivan Rodriguez had a great offensive year and was a much more valuable defender as a standout defensive catcher.
Heck, Ted Williams won the Triple Crown in 1947 and even the Splendid Splinter didn't take home the "P."
What I am saying is just that we need to look more closely and completely at athletes these days, because we have more data to add to the good old eye test. The Triple Crown is an amazing achievement that Cabrera should be proud of. But what it really means is that he had a great year and other people might not have had their best years or might have gotten hurt.
Josh Hamilton surely would have won the home run title if he hadn't missed 10 games after drinking too much caffeine and getting dry corneas. Trout would have had even better numbers, maybe closer to 100 RBI, 35 homers and 60 steals if he hadn't gotten a bad virus in spring training and been sent to the minor leagues to begin the year.
Crazy things happen, and I take nothing away from Cabrera, but Mike Trout is the MVP. Full disclosure–I own a Mike Trout fish hat.<P>
Miles Bennett-Smith also would vote for Ryan Braun as the NL MVP, because the man beat the rap. If you'd like to tell him all the reasons baby-faced Buster Posey will be MVP, send him an email at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter @SmilesBSmith.


text:
I considered staying at the hotel, as I did yesterday, calling regularly to the airport to check if my plane would leave today. A good thing I didn't. I arrived at the airport shortly after nine to be told the plane would leave at ten.
That didn't happen of course. In fact we didn't leave until 1:30pm. First, loads of people gathered in the departure lounge, for both my Kabul flight and a Baghdad flight which only seated Americans. When the Americans had departed, a relatively small group remained and when we finally got on the plane, for some reason, after not having flown for four days, the plane was not even three quarters full.
At Kabul airport I was the last person to be picked up. DACAAR had phoned the airport several times but had been told that no Ariana flights were arriving today. I managed to borrow someone's phone and after some two hours I was finally picked up.
The airport was clearly built by the Soviets and driving around town in the dark, I was reminded of some of the smaller Russian towns, deep in Siberia. The snow, the potholed roads, some apartment buildings, the small shops.
In the house I'm staying in, it's cold as hell. Only the bedrooms have stoves which we have to keep burning ourselves. The boiler isn't working properly so we have no hot water and I've got a terrible headache, not unlikely due to the altitude. Kabul is at 1800 meters.
Together with my roommates Jesper and Giovanni and Jesper's girlfriend, we had dinner at the expensive French restaurant l'atomosphere, where we could only pay in US dollars.
At dinner, my spirit was lifted by the tales of my fellow expats. Apparently, rocket attacks from the hills still occasionally happen, late last year there was a suicide bomber right in the downtown area and a bit earlier, three expats were kidnapped on the road I will daily have to travel to work.
So it seems that the Kalashnikovs the guards at the airport were carrying actually do serve a reason.
Tagged with: Afghanistan Ariana Dubai Kabul


text:
Cerrosafe Chamber Casting Alloy 1/2 lb
Product #: 462291
Cerrosafe #:
Suggested Products
Others Bought
- Berger Hunting Bullets 243 Caliber, 6mm (243 Diameter) 105... $32.99 - $149.99 Select Options
- Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray... $4.99 - $5.99 Select Options
- Nosler Varmageddon Bullets 22 Caliber (224 Diameter) 55 Grain... $15.99 - $74.99 Select Options
- Lyman Lead Dipper... $19.99 Available
- Lee Commercial Bullet Mold Handles for 6-Cavity Lee Bullet... $12.99 Available
- ScopLevel Anti-Cant Device 30mm Ring Matte... $39.49 Available
- Hornady Case Neck Brush 17 Caliber... $2.99 Available
- Remington Small Rifle Bench Rest Primers #7-1/2... $36.49 - $154.99 Select Options
- Plano Ammo Box 22-250 Remington, 250 Savage, 35 Remington... $4.19 Available
- CB-09 Ammo Box with Styrofoam Tray 22-250 Remington, 243... $42.49 Available
- Lee Universal Depriming and Decapping Die... $11.99 Available
- Hoppe's Target Sighting-In 14" x 14" Package of 100... $10.99 Available
Product Information
Cerrosafe is the best known material from which to make a casting of the chamber and throat of a firearm - to determine caliber or check the dimensions. It melts at a temperature just above M&M's, so all you need is a propane torch and a bullet casting ladle. It can also be used to make a cast of a dovetail slot or any other hard to measure area. Also, it is great for removing the front half of a case from the chamber, in the event of case head separation; and lots of folks cast a small portion of the barrel to determine bore diameter. For best results, measure the casting one hour after casting.
Basic Instructions:
Plug the bore immediately ahead of the throat of the chamber using a small cleaning patch.
Pour the alloy directly into the chamber until full and allow it to cool, it will turn a shiny silver color. As soon as it has
cooled enough that it is no longer a liquid (and doesn't present a burn hazard), remove it from the chamber. Take care not to
overfill the chamber as the alloy will then run into the locking lug area, making removal extremely difficult.
During the first 30 minutes of cooling cerrosafe shrinks. At the end of one hour it should be "exactly" chamber size.
Melts between 158 and 190 degrees Fahrenheit
Should be melted in a clean iron ladle without direct flame on the product.
The chamber being cast should be cleaned thoroughly and a thin coat of oil or graphite applied.
Contraction - expansion factor versus time, measured in inches per square inch:
2 minutes -.0004"
6 minutes -.0007"
30 minutes -.0009"
1 hour +-.0000"
2 hours +.0016"
5 hours +.0018"
7 hours +.0019"
10 hours +.0019"
24 hours +.0022"
96 hours +.0025"
200 hours +.0025"
500 hours +.0025"
Basic Instructions:
Contraction - expansion factor versus time, measured in inches per square inch:
Know someone who may like this? Email this Page to a Friend
Customer Reviews
The statements and opinions expressed within Customer Reviews reflect each author's personal perspective and do not imply endorsement by MidwayUSA, its Employees or any other organization. Customers should in no way infer that MidwayUSA has validated review information as safe, accurate or appropriate.
NOTE: Prices, specifications and availability are subject to change
without notice.
We reserve the right to correct typographic, photographic and/or descriptive errors.
We reserve the right to correct typographic, photographic and/or descriptive errors.


text: Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain. John "Hondo" Havlicek. Oscar "Big O" Robertson. "Pistol" Pete Maravich. Julius "Dr. J" Erving. Larry "Legend" Bird. Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Clyde "The Glide" Drexler. "Sir" Charles Barkley. Michael "Air" Jordan. David "The Admiral" Robinson. Shaquille "Big Diesel" O'Neal. LeBron "King" James. All great NBA players with great nicknames. So what about our guy? What about Dirk? He's quickly climbing the ranks of the all-time greats in the minds of anyone and everyone you ask. Unguardable. One of a kind. Best shooting big man ever. Sure-fire hall-of-famer. It's time for Dirk Nowitzki to take his rightful place among the elite of the NBA and have a true nickname worthy of his lofty status. No, not the "Blonde Bomber." You can't give a nickname based on hair color to a guy who half the time sports a buzz cut. And no on "The Big German" as well. That's like taking away "The Dream" from Hakeem Olajuwon and renaming him the "Tall Nigerian." And don't even get me started on "The Diggler." Dirk needs a real legit, creative nickname that sticks. One that actually becomes part of his identity. Why doesn't he have one already? He's been to the Finals. He's won an MVP. Granted most of the players I mentioned before do have a least one ring (maybe soon for Dirk), but not all of them do. And what about players like George "Ice Man" Gervin, Karl "The Mailman" Malone and Chris "CP3″ Paul. Great nicknames tagged to guys who have never hugged the Larry O'Brien Trophy either. Heck Dirk's own supporting cast members have solid nicknames – The Jet, The Matrix, J-Kidd. Is it because Dirk's not a marketing darling? Do we need Nike to put him in a TV spot and tell America what he should be called? C'mon DFW we're better than that. I'm throwing down the gauntlet and challenging Mavs Nation to come up with a nickname for our adopted favorite son. I'll print it in ScoreBoard Magazine. I'll post it on this site. I'll give props to whoever the creative genius is that comes up with the best name. We'll start a true grass roots campaign and force the name into the mouths of Sir Charles on TNT and Magic on ESPN. So let's go viral – send this to your friends. Post the link on your Facebook page. Let's hear from you Mavs fans!


text:
- January 17, 2013
- 3:14 p.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
hibernation_over writes:
The 60% success rate is simply bad math (I can't grace with it "fudging"). The real number is 1.5% - on the 1% chance they prepped for the right strain of flu (they prep for 3 out of roughly 300). Then they put five chemicals in it that can all have adverse reactions individually yet are combined with the 3 strains of flu in this process. Personally, I've had the flu exactly once in the past 20 years, the only year I took the shot.
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text:
- Home
- Shop
- Recipes
- Learn
- News & Events
- About Us
- Store Locations
- Employment
The most important thing you can do for your health, the environment, and the innocent animals is to go veggie.
With Christmas right around the corner and the New Year quickly approaching, it's a good time to plan ahead and start thinking about your healthy New Year's resolution. If you already know your New Year's resolution will involve losing weight, you're not alone. A recent study found that losing weight is the #1 New Year's resolution in America.1
While you might be in the habit of splurging through the holidays and putting off healthy eating habits until the New Year, you'll experience better and longer lasting results if you start to make a plan now and ease into a new routine in time for the New Year. That doesn't mean foregoing the pies and cookies entirely, but it does mean educating yourself about the causes of, and solutions to, overweight and obesity.
As the obesity epidemic gains national and international attention, almost everyone is aware that it's a serious concern. More than a third of the population in America is obese2 and obesity rates are also rising around the world.3 While Hawaii's rates remain some of the lowest in the nation, they are also rising. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 56% of adults in Hawaii are overweight and 23% are obese.4 And if current trends continue, experts estimate that over 50% of Hawaii residents could be obese by the year 2030.5
While many people are motivated to lose weight because of their appearance, many may not be aware that obesity has serious, wide-ranging side effects and complications on health. Obesity is a disease, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Stanford Medicine, health effects associated with obesity include but are not limited to:6,7
Obesity can be caused by a combination of factors including environmental, behavioral and genetics. While some people may be more predisposed to obesity than others, all experts agree that everyone can take significant steps to protect themselves and their families.
One excellent way to help facilitate weight loss and reduce the risk of obesity is to eat a low-fat, plant-based diet and get regular exercise. The best way to achieve this type of diet is to eat whole, unprocessed foods from plant sources as often as possible, while also reducing your intake of high-calorie processed foods, meats, and sweetened beverages. Plant-based foods are naturally lower in fat and calories, and contain vital nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein, antioxidants, phytonutrients, fiber, and more. In addition, some plant foods have anti-inflammatory effects that are very beneficial, given that obesity is a chronic condition of inflammation.
At Down to Earth, we strive to make starting and maintaining a healthy diet as easy as possible for you and your loved ones. For starters, you can check our Health Tip in this month's newsletter to find tips on how to plan for a healthy New Year. We also have a newly revamped recipe page on our website, where you can find recipes to suit your cooking needs. You can search for them by type (appetizer, main dish, dessert, etc.), by ingredient, and also by popular categories such as "cooking with kids," "gluten-free," and "holidays." If you need extra inspiration, we invite you to attend one of our many cooking classes and browse our selection of wholesome, minimally processed foods, and our local and organic produce.
Christmas is a great opportunity to give the gift of health by providing your loved ones with plant-based dishes that are delicious and satisfying without compromising their health. Getting a head start during Christmas will help you transition easier into the New Year. If you start with simple substitutions that decrease the fat and sugar content of your meals, you may discover that many vegetable and grain dishes taste delicious with minimal accompaniment. With that in mind, we hope you have a healthy Christmas full of wholesome vegetarian dishes that will leave you feeling pumped and energized to take on your New Year's resolution.
Create your account or login to comment on articles, rate recipes, and interact with the community.


text:
CoolUp.tv | |||||||||||
CoolUp Our Schools | |||||||||||
_______________________ . EtherMedia Inc. and CoolUp Your School
CoolUp The Environment CoolUp Your Game CoolUp Your Health CoolUp Your Diet CoolUp The Oceans | |||||||||||
Teachers & EducatorsCLICK HERE TO REGISTER for a chance to receive a fully loaded digital karaoke system, fundraising support and one of several prizes including:
Artists & MusiciansCLICK HERE to send your very own message to help inspire the students, artists and musicians of tomorrow. Show your support for music, media and art education and say something about music and art and how it has changed your life.Submit a video message for your chance to win an Ether Media Karaoke System or an inside VIP tour of The World Famous Magic Castle. Academic TreasuryThe XCel Foundation, The Magic Children Foundation and MenuPlex Media are joining forces to create, assemble and distribute to schools an ever-growing library of exciting, inspiring and culturally diverse educational and artistic media.The Class of the FutureMenuPlex Media, a pioneer in digital entertainment and special venue media has partnered with Ether Media, the creator of the worlds the first touch screen karaoke systems, to develop a new electronic media gateway to bring music, karaoke, and a new generation of interactive educational media into the classroom. | |||||||||||
Music, media and the arts can do more than
entertain. They can communicate, fascinate, inform, engage, inspire and
cultivate innovation. Education without the arts is like a story without context
or a picture without any texture or color.
| |||||||||||
February is CoolUp The Environment MonthOn February 19th, at the Heal The Bay Aquarium on the Santa Monica Pier CoolUp.TV will launch our new CoolUp The Environment program. To celebrate whale watching weekend and commemorate the introduction of several exciting new initiatives, Heal The Bay and CoolUp.TV will throw a Whale of a Cool Party featuring live music, magic, shows, arts and crafts, video presentations, competitions and games. Everyone is inviting to this fun event for the whole family. Please join us on Sunday, February 19th, and watch here throughout the month of February for many exciting new announcements. | |||||||||||
All information subject to change without notice. This is not a solicitation, contest or lottery. Subject to terms and conditions.There is no promise, warranty or guaranty expressed or implied and no commitment, payment or purchase is required for preference or participation. | |||||||||||


text:
Tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year is:
Middle School (grades 6-8) $19,250.
Upper School (grades 9-12) $19,950.
Several payment options are available, including monthly payments which begin in April. There is no reduction in tuition for multiple students. In addition to tuition, students must purchase their own books and lunches. A one-time facility fee of $750 is required of new students only at the time of enrollment. Other fees include books, special enrichment trips and uniforms, as well as a personal iPad requirement for students in grades six through nine beginning in the fall of 2013.
Financial Aid
An education from Episcopal is an investment in your child's future. We realize, however, that education costs are a significant financial commitment. For this reason, the School provides need-based financial aid for deserving students. In order to determine each family's need, Episcopal utilizes the School and Student Service Application (SSS) for Financial Aid. Acceptance to Episcopal is need-blind, which means that a student's financial situation does not influence the admission decision.
To apply for financial aid, applicants should mark the designated space on the application form. In November, financial-aid applications will be mailed to all families currently receiving financial aid and to new applicants requesting the information. To apply for financial aid online, go to the National Association of Independent Schools website ( http://sss.nais.org). Episcopal's SSS code number is 3037. Financial aid deadlines are mid-February; offers are mailed in late March. We cannot guarantee that funds will be available for families who submit their financial aid applications after the initial deadline.
You can also reference our Affording Episcopal document which has answers to additional questions about Financial Aid.


text:
Ask a Question Support Questions
1 Answer 0 Score | Feels like a shortage of gas or power |
This device page does not exist yet, but you can start it now!
Or, search for 2005-Present Kia Rio5 in existing articles.
Device stubs have:
* A title
* A photo
* A brief description
Once you have created the device, it will automatically grow every time someone mentions it.