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Post by Cbats on Jun 30, 2011 19:57:45 GMT -8
I don't get the Girl Talk vibe at all. Girl Talk talk mashes up existing material by 10+ acts/bands per song. To the best of my knowledge, all the sounds on the NASA album are original, and they are collaborations rather than mashes. Girl Talk also uses a lot of ghetto rap, while NASA is geared more towards pop rap.
By the way, apparently the Game sounds a lot like Kool Keith. No one pointed out my gaff earlier in this thread.
Yeah This. When I first heard this album a while back, I thought it was a mash up thing like Girl Talk, but then I realized I didn't recognize any of the songs, and I remember the Pitchfork review mentioning these guys' celebrity Rolodex's being big. I do believe that this is all original content, which is part of what makes the album so cool; like, how the fuck did you talk all these people into this?
rust kind of elaborated on what I was thinking about when I posted that. I realize the obvious differences (original material being the primary one) but the way it jumps between so many artists so quickly made me think it's pretty similar to the way a girl talk song works. If nothing else the idea of having chuck d, david byrne, and seu jorge on one track is the exact kind of absurdity girl talk dabbles in.
Besides the tracks that everyone has already mentioned as being great, the del track near the end is a lot of fun.
I'm pretty sure I've decided on next weeks album and it couldn't be more different than this one. I should probably change it to something more sunny but there's a good chance I'd just pick a pavement album and no one wants that


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Mercedes A-Class review
The Mercedes A-Class has ditched its dumpy MPV styling and is now a proper rival to the Audi A3, VW Golf and BMW 1 Series
The Mercedes A-Class used to be a tall, compact MPV-style hatchback, but the current model has changed all that: it's now a smart, stylish and sporty hatchback, more like its rivals. The A-Class takes on the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and VW Golf in at the premium end of the family hatchback market - one of the most competitive new car segments in Britain.
The new A-Class is better looking than ever, but it also features a hugely improved interior, loads of up-to-date technology and a competitive engine range. It's better to drive too, which is a big bonus for potential buyers.
The range of engines and specifications is solid, with the lowest-price A180 SE starting off the model line-up and the incredibly fast A45 AMG hot hatch being the most expensive model you can buy.
We recommend the A180 CDI diesel for most buyers, as it offers good performance with low running costs. It's free to tax thanks to the low emissions, but for an even bigger saving on fuel you can go for the A180 CDI ECO model, which boasts emissions of 92g/km of CO2 and over 78mpg.
Although the BMW 1 Series is the top of this class for handling, the Mercedes A-Class is still grippy and fast (with the higher-powered engines fitted). The Mercedes A-Class AMG model, the A45, is one of the fastest hot hatchbacks ever, thanks to over 350bhp and four-wheel drive, plus a paddle-shift automatic gearbox.
Buyers can choose from SE, SE ECO, Sport, AMG Sport and top-spec Engineered by AMG specifications, as well as the A45. The top-spec models get bigger wheels and stiffer suspension, so be aware of what you're buying if you're looking for a more comfortable ride.
The A-Class is now a serious contender in the premium hatchback class, and those looking at a BMW 1 Series or Audi A3 should definitely give it a look.
Our choice: A180 CDI SE
Engines, performance and drive
With sporty AMG badges, bodykits and stiffer suspension, the higher-spec A-Class models are clearly aimed at those looking for a car that's fun to drive. However, the BMW 1 Series still trumps the Mercedes in this department.
Like many other Mercedes models, the A-Class feels decently sporty, but it lacks the direct steering and responsive handling of the BMW. There's plenty of grip, especially in the four-wheel drive models, but the ride is too firm on UK roads. This is particularly true if you opt for high-spec cars with sports suspension and bigger alloy wheels.
The diesel engines are powerful enough, but they sound quite gruff and are a bit too noisy around town. Petrol models are better, but aren't as efficient and could do with being a bit more powerful to keep up with traffic easily. The A45 AMG model is a totally different story - while it's not very economical, it is incredibly fast, going from 0-62mph in just 4.6 seconds.
MPG, CO2 and running costs
The entry-level petrol A180 costs about as much as a mid-spec Ford Focus, making it pretty good value. Our favourite engine, the A180 CDI diesel, is Mercedes' first model to dip below the 100g/km barrier but it is a bit more expensive to buy in the first place. The other diesels are reasonably efficient, too: the A200 CDI AMG Sport model manages 62.8mpg, while the A220 CDI with the DCT automatic gearbox returns 67.3mpg.
The most economical model in the range is the A180 CDI ECO, which gets fuel economy of 78.5mpg on the combined cycle and emissions of 92g/km of CO2. Unlike other eco variants like the VW Golf BlueMotion, this model retains the stylish exterior look, too.
Every model gets stop-start, while the optional seven-speed double-clutch gearbox also posts better economy figures than the manual models. Although the A-Class slightly undercuts posh rivals like the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3, you need to check the spec sheets carefully because it's not especially generously equipped and you can easily ramp up the costs with extras.
Interior, design and technology
With its new face, lower roofline and sporty kit on the options list, the Mercedes A-Class is much more desirable than the frumpy previous model. It's up there with the Volvo V40 as one of the best-looking hatchbacks you can buy, premium or otherwise - certainly beating its German rivals, the BMW 1 Series, VW Golf and Audi A3.
Standard equipment includes USB and Bluetooth connectivity, alloy wheels and sports seats, which look great. Move up to the Engineered by AMG trim and you can make the A-Class look even better, as it includes 18-inch alloy wheels, a different diamond grille, xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights. Go for the A45 AMG and you get a sporty bodykit, lowered suspension and a twin-exit exhaust.
The interior is classy and much better than the previous model's but the Audi A3 and VW Golf beat it in terms of quality and functional design. Some of the plastics aren't of the best standard and the finish doesn't quite match the VW Group cars' interiors.
Practicality, comfort and boot space
Thanks to the new, sleeker styling the A-Class is 160mm lower, as well as being longer and wider - but that shift in dimensions has made the boot quite a bit smaller and less practical.
Both the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 have larger boots, and the opening to the A-Class' is narrow, which makes it hard to get larger objects in and out.
Today's A-Class isn't likely to appeal to the same audience as the original car. You have to step down into the car as you would with a sports coupe, the old high-riding model was more suited to older buyers who might have had trouble getting into lower vehicles.
The sleek roofline means rear headroom isn't the best, especially at the sides - taller passengers will feel themselves tilting their neck to fit in. The narrow glasshouse means that rear visibility isn't great either. Legroom is decent, however.
Go for the AMG Sport or Engineered by AMG trims and the ride is seriously compromised due to the larger alloy wheels and stiffer springs proving quite uncomfortable on Britain's rutted roads.
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With technology trickling down from the imperious S-Class luxury saloon, Mercedes has always been ahead of the game when it comes to safety. ESP and Collision Prevention Assistance comes as standard, but do be aware that this is not a full autonomous braking system – it won't entirely prevent you from hitting the car in front.
There's Pre-safe, which prepares you and the car for an impending accident, and plenty of other high-tech kit is available even if it does add a lot to the price of the A-Class. It all helped the car get the full five stars from the crash safety experts at Euro NCAP.
Mercedes performed well in the 2014 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, coming in 9th place overall in the manufacturer chart and beating its close rivals BMW and Audi.
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Don't agree....think the old A class looks lovely and this will make many A class buyers look elsewhere. Why don't they look to bring out something mini size, a real supermini? Looking now to buy and been to around 8 car dealers and the Mercedes dealerships are 100% better than the rest. So impressed.
So Merc have moved away from a unique design, high seating position, fantastic boot space, short nose visibility, etc., all for what? Blander than bland, looks rather like an old Xsara. And overpriced, with a jittery ride. Except for Auto Express, nobody else seems impressed! I am going to keep my A180, but if I change, it will be to another make.
I share the sentiments iof other posters. I own a current A-Class and think that the new one has sacrificed the uniqueness and clever 'function over form' of the existing model. I will look elsewhere when the time comes to change.
what is it with the Merc boys and ugly - this one is backass and butt ugly
Mercedes should have called it something else (Me-2??), as the new model ditches all the virtues of the A-Class. Gone is the high drive position, phenomenal rear leg room, all in a sub-Fiesta length. Now it's an ugly long-bonnetted same-as-the-others car, instead of the previous unique package (and it certainly wasn't "dumpy"). I don't think many existing A-Class owners will be tempted to trade for the new model. We've been disenfranchised!
Wait a minute .... why mention 'firm ride' in 'Against' when you say it is 'slightly more comfortable over bumps' than the BMW but don't mention the ride in the 'Against' window for the BMW?
Do I sniff a whiff of bias here?
I was going to say the same words :) !!? ..
I have and love the old A class. When I will have to change I will certainly not consider this pretentious medium-sized outside / small inside not at all special car.
Its a beauty! I think the only ones who think its not are disgruntled current A-class drivers and anti-Merc people. So to solve the problem Merc should bring a super mini to replace the tiny little tall previous A-Class. Unfortunately they couldnt call this the B-Class. The Mini therefore could be called something like a Merc AL or AE!
'Police to ban secret gig'. That is a ridiculous statement.
If it's secret how can they ban it?! Anyway, I like the new A class, the old one always looked like a small Transit bus.
Having swapped an Audio A3 Black edition for a A 200 CDI AMG Sport. I was very wary as to the potential for "firm ride", this due to various reviews! Fair to say if hitting a pot hole the judder is there. Day to day driving is fantastic and ride is better than my A3 which I loved. Picked it up on 13th March, not seen many others. Would have gone for another A3 or BMW 1 Series. However why be part of the crowd. When I had the A3 Black the advert was; "you will be lucky to see one, even luckier to drive one!" Not anymore everyone has and drives Audi and BMW. Mercedes have in introducing this quality car really gone for it in terms of updating their small car and engaging those that want a quality car, but not a middle aged reps car!
Shame about the sat nav. I can see it now, end of the production line.... "oh bugger we forgot to put a sat nav on" SLAP on the dash it goes....YUK. Other than that it looks stunning.
Are you kidding me i bet all the people who are moaning are above 50 years old cars and there appearance are moving on its now normal to have a mp3 player and Facebook + twitter in your car now so deal with it if you are happy with your 2002 Mercedes then stick with it this car is aimed at young drivers and they have hit the nail on the head this car is perfect for any young person it looks amazing and i think that's exactly what Mercedes are aiming for ive put my order in for one well done for upgrading the old shabby a class and turning it into a stylish contender with BMW and Audi
Lee, I hear you, but when you consider 50% of old model A-class owners bought the car because of its easy entry/exit, Merc may have shot themselves in the foot by no longer having a slightly taller small car on offer.
My dad has the sports model of this car and yes the suspension is firm. But what do you expect when you pick the sports model? If you don't want firm suspension don't get the sports model.


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Catherine Jewell: New Resume New Career - Author interview
Career coach, and founder and owner of The Career Passion™ Coach, Catherine Jewell, was kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions about her very practical and action oriented book New Resume New Career: Get the Job You Want with the Skills and Experience You Already Have. The author describes how to create a resume that will land an interview and a job in the same industry, or even in a different industry entirely.
Thanks to Catherine Jewell for her time and for her very informative and comprehensive responses. They are greatly appreciated.
What was the background to writing this book New Resume New Career?
Catherine Jewell: The downturn in the economy has left many job seekers high and dry. Manufacturing jobs have been off-shored for good. Many positions have simply been eliminated—and may never come back in their former state. Very few job seekers have the time or the funds to retrain for new careers. Many job applicants are also feeling they want a new challenge, and a fresh start with a different career. This book is designed to help people find jobs they love with the skills and experience they already have. The economy provided the perfect storm; my work with clients provided the 50 case studies in the book to bring hope to today's career changers.
With the economic downturn, and a tough job market, how important is career flexibility to moving to a new industry?
Catherine Jewell: The days of the 40-year career with one company are long gone. Instead of a gold watch, today's workers can expect a pink slip—even if they are model employees. We all have to be flexible and realize we are free agents. We don't work for companies anymore—we need to work for ourselves, trimming our sails and going where the winds of business are blowing. The easiest career switch is to a new industry—it simply means putting your functional skills to work in a new environment.
The good news is that most businesses have similar functions—marketing, product or service delivery, customer service, human resources, sales, accounting, etc. My book, New Resume New Career, discusses the challenges of switching industries, switching functions, or switching both. (Yikes.) My experience with more than 600 career changers is that people generally fall into those categories—one-third, one-third, one-third. The more seasoned the worker, the more likely they are to make a more dramatic switch.
Many people are afraid that if they change careers that that their overall career path will be derailed. Is this the case any longer?
Catherine Jewell: Hardly. If you stay in the same functional area (sales, marketing, customer service, HR, accounting) you can show a consistent career path in your area of expertise. Some employers are welcoming workers from other industries because they have "new" ideas to share. For example, one of my clients switched from international consulting in the High Tech industry to marketing in the Healthcare Industry. The hospital executives who interviewed her were fascinated with her "fresh" approach to marketing to physicians. She was simply bringing the lessons learned in consulting to a new environment.
That said, there can be a short "adjustment" time when career changers have to accept slightly lower pay until they can prove themselves in the new environment. I advise my clients to go for a lateral (same pay scale) move when changing careers. If they have to take 10-20% less in a career change, that is generally an acceptable trade-off because the new career is exciting, energizing, and usually more satisfying. That kind of a financial hit can easily be made up in a year or two of great performance.
Is it really possible to transition successfully from one industry to another completely unrelated industry?
Catherine Jewell: It's been done — that's why I featured 50 real-life career changers in my book. I wanted people to see that the leap makes sense when you understand the person and their experiences, skills, and desires. Look for shifts that are logical for you. Computer Chip manufacturing and Solar Panels use some of the same technology, so that's a natural change. A change to Healthcare might require Medical Terminology courses, but those are often available at community colleges and for a fairly low investment of dollars and time. Of course, it's best to keep the change as small as possible – it's easier to go from a hospital to a nursing home than it is to go from a retail store to a nursing home. But, hey, if people want that kind of change, it's possible and even invigorating.
One client went from software to calendar publishing, and from sales to training. He found his new function was a life-long dream—to train and mentor. His new role made him so happy that learning the calendar business was a breeze. He accepted a decrease in pay initially, but he was glad to take it to keep the family going. Just one year later, he was promoted to a management position and had nearly recaptured his "old" salary. He went from demoralized salesperson to energized manager in just 24 months. Not a bad story for 2008-2010.
Is it also possible to make a career change within the same industry from one job function to another?
Catherine Jewell: The functional switch is generally harder to do. Many people do this when they finish an MBA program or other educational goals. I have seen people move from customer service into finance when they finished their accounting bachelor's degree. Another example is moving from a technical role such as engineering to project management. Most of the job creation in the last few years has been in the 2-year degree job arena, and in jobs that require certificates (such as Human Resource Professional and Project Management Professional). Job seekers who want to switch functions should seriously look into retraining dollars—grants and loans—that might be available from the Federal government or state workforce agencies.
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How critical is creating the right resume to ensure a smooth and successful transition to another industry or job function?
Catherine Jewell: Like it or not, the resume is your calling card — it is the document that gets you the interview. The resume has to sell your skills and experience as they relate to the job you are seeking. You must have a resume that speaks to the job requirements. That's why it so important to completely rewrite your resume if you expect to change careers. Many job seekers have two or three versions, depending on the job they are seeking.
In the book, you suggest separating the job from work. What do you mean by that?
Catherine Jewell: People who have lost jobs through no fault of their own often feel bitter and demoralized. They tell themselves, "I'll NEVER do that job again." It's important to think about the work you did, and what activities you really enjoyed. That's what you take with you to your next career. Mostly, people are demoralized by the job conditions, not the work itself. So, instead of throwing all of it out—take a look at the work and what you enjoyed about it.
For example, a mortgage originator found that she hated the corporate bureaucracy, her unavailable boss, the picky and difficult mortgage processor, the low commissions, the long work hours, and the bank politics. Those were all job conditions. She loved meeting with prospects, solving difficult problems, researching details, creating special deals, and helping people buy homes. She didn't need new work, she needed a new job!
How can a person assess their transferable skills and place them in resume form effectively?
Catherine Jewell: A great place to start is your former job description. That document is filled with –ing verbs – Writing, Managing, Budgeting, Supervising, Creating, Presenting, Selling, Negotiating, Developing, etc. Those are the job skills that you have picked up and honed as a part of your career. Those 10-15 skills will serve you well in another job. I often put a table at the top of a resume that says "Core Competencies." This is a quick and easy way to communicate your strengths. My book, New Resume New Career includes an appendix of the 400+ transferable skills mentioned in the book's 50 resume makeovers.
How can a resume sell the job applicant to get that all important interview?
Catherine Jewell: The ONLY thing that will sell the applicant is proof that you are a match for the job. The resume has to show that you have what it takes. The closer the match, the more highly you will be regarded as a potential employee.
Is there any one right type of resume or should the job seeker be flexible as to resume format?
Catherine Jewell: There are so many great formats out there. Pick and choose elements that tell your story in the best way. I do recommend what I call the Resume Billboard™ on all resumes. This is a special section at the top of the first page that summarizes your key skills and achievements. It's the most important 100 words of your resume—a mini billboard selling you.
Many people will offer advice to the employment seeker that may be intended to help but may not be useful. How should a person react to this advice?
Catherine Jewell: My mother always told us, "Consider the source." If your aunt Ellen is an English professor and notices a wrong word choice, pay attention. If she knows nothing about business and starts to tell you how to describe your achievements, think again. Seek out opinions from hiring managers, or at least professionals in the same line of business. Listen, thank people for their help, use what's helpful, and discard the rest. Constant tinkering with your resume will make you nuts.
What one piece of advice should every job seeker remember?
Catherine Jewell: Networking will generate job leads. A great resume will get you the interview. A great interview will generate an offer. It's not rocket science, but you have to be consistently professional in your job search.
What is next for Catherine Jewell?
Catherine Jewell: I'm likely to be the keynote speaker at your next professional association meeting or convention. Everyone — employed or seeking — needs to become a master at managing their own career. We are all free agents. Our career growth and development is up to us. Finding and expressing your Career Passion® is everyone's job 1. Just when we least expect it, any one of us could need a New Resume and a New Career.
My book review of New Resume New Career: Get the Job You Want with the Skills and Experience You Already Have by Catherine Jewell.
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World champion Paola Espinosa and Yahel Castillo, gold medallist in the last meet of the FINA / Li-Ning Diving World Series, will lead the Mexican team to the Diving World Cup in China and Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
After holding National Diving Championships at the new pool CEFORMA in the Tlalpan (Mexico City), the Mexican Swimming Federation chose among the best five women and seven men for the World Cup, which will take place on June 2-6 in China. For the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, from July 17 to August 1, the male group has been reviewed as only six women and six men can be enrolled.
Paola Espinosa, world champion and silver medallist in the 2010 FINA / Li-Ning Diving World Series, has no rival for now at home; so her scores are well above other participants'. The "Mexican Princess" delighted the audience with dives of high level of difficulty showing a good competition level, as she was "dancing" in the air.
She will also compete in the Diving World Cup in the 1m and 3m springboard events, 10m platform and 10m synchro platform. In the latter event, she will pair with new partner Karla Rivas, who replaced Tatiana Ortiz, who said "goodbye" to diving after winning the bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
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Other faces of the women's Mexican team in the Diving World Cup will be: Arantxa Chavez, a young woman with a great future and Laura Sanchez, who returns to the international experience of diving after recovering from an injury and a right shoulder surgery.
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Here's something Ashton Eaton said Friday afternoon, speaking to reporters at a kickoff event for the Prefontaine Classic.
"If you were to bring an outside person into something new, they would have all these unique takes on it, more so than a person who's been in it," Eaton said. "Getting away from something allows you to have that outside perspective again, rather than being immersed in it."
Eaton was talking about his decision to take a summer off from the decathlon and focus on the 400 meter hurdles, but as a rookie preparing for his first Pre Classic — me, not him — I could identify.
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For a first-timer, Friday night was a great introduction to TrackTown USA. It was memorable for multiple reasons — Maggie Vessey's Navajo-patterned outfit being one — but the unquestioned highlight was Galen Rupp's assault on the American record in the 10,000 meters.
Greatness in track and field is often measured in centimeters and milliseconds, which is one element that can make the sport intimidating for a newcomer. The difference between a historic performance and an average one isn't always obvious to the untrained eye.
You couldn't miss it Friday night, though. Watching Rupp pull away over the final two laps, and hearing the roar at Hayward Field, was enough to send a chill down anyone's spine.
Rupp, realizing the record was in hand, pumped his fist as he broke the tape. His official time was 26 minutes, 44.36 seconds, besting his own American record of 26:48.
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Cork Airport celebrates more new jobs for the county through the ConnectIreland initiative.
Michael Flatley and Cork Airport urge the public to tap into their connections and earn up to €1,500 per job rewards
Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley and Cork Airport are today toasting more new jobs for the city, bringing to 164 the number of new positions created in Cork through the ConnectIreland initiative, which is on target for 1,000 jobs in communities across Ireland.
Mr Flatley says hundreds more jobs will come to Cork and the wider Munster region over the next three years with the help of Cork Airport and the people of Cork who have already gotten behind this initiative. He thanked the people of Cork for their contribution and for "keeping their eyes and ears open for Ireland".
The world-renowned Irish American officially launched Cork Airport's ConnectIreland marketing and information initiative today, which is already helping bring even more jobs to the region.
Through the ConnectIreland initiative, any person who learns of a company expanding abroad; lets ConnectIreland know and the jobs are secured for Ireland, is paid a reward of up to €1500 per job. As a result of Michael Flatley's ambassadorship of ConnectIreland and the tireless efforts of its global network of 'connectors', 164 families in Cork now have a brighter future.
The latest ConnectIreland jobs announcement sees Skellig Automation set up in Cork providing eight new posts in the city. Skellig, a control systems engineering services company, requires experienced and graduate engineers for its new operation. The Magni Group is also currently recruiting for 50 new positions in Mallow.
ConnectIreland continues to go from strength to strength and is fast approaching its 1,000 new jobs for Ireland milestone with the help of the people of Ireland both at home and abroad and with their partners in the IDA.
Michael Flatley features prominently in branding and video messages at the busy airport. He paid tribute to the many successful 'connectors', to all involved in the campaign in Cork Airport, at the other airports and on a global basis over the past two years. "The ConnectIreland initiative is for everyone, not just CEO's or CFO's. We all know someone living and working abroad. They could be working in an expanding company. Get on the phone; get on the net and ask your contacts, Do you know an expanding company?
"Ireland has such a global appeal. We really are the midway house between Europe and America. We are perfectly positioned to attract these expanding companies to Ireland. Just let ConnectIreland know and they will do the rest."
Confirming the new jobs for Cork and ConnectIreland's success in the region to date, Cork-based Agriculture, Marine and Food Minister Simon Coveney said the ConnectIreland campaign at the airport is already working. Hundreds of new 'connectors' are signing up weekly and are on the look-out for jobs projects for Ireland.
"Cork Airport is the main artery in and out of the wider Munster region and the major campaign launched here just weeks ago is already reaping rewards. ConnectIreland is already working hand in hand with the IDA, under the 'Succeed in Ireland' initiative, to follow up on dozens of leads already generated through their work in Cork Airport. I look forward to seeing these projects result in jobs for Cork and for Munster over the coming months," the Minister added.
Every person who passed on information to ConnectIreland that results in jobs here earns a reward of up to €1,500 per job – up to a maximum of 100 jobs. Speaking at the launch, Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director of Cork Airport said: "Cork Airport is delighted to support ConnectIreland in creating jobs and driving economic growth back to the Munster region. Cork Airport is very important in terms of connectivity for the business and the multi-national sectors in Munster and has a vital role to play in facilitating and developing inbound job creation in the region.
"Cork Airport is the second busiest airport in the country, with 2.2 million passengers, more than 50 routes to destinations in Britain and continental Europe and direct connectivity to the major European hubs of London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, and Paris Charles de Gaulle. We would urge all passengers flying from Cork Airport to think of any contacts that they have abroad that could help to drive job creation and growth at home."
ConnectIreland COO, Joanna Murphy, said negotiations with several major companies are at an advanced stage and added that a number of significant jobs announcements are imminent for both the Munster region and beyond. "We are delighted to have Cork Airport on board and are very thankful to the entire staff and management at the airport for their enthusiasm and support," she said.
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The MTAs recent message to riders is that half a decade of "doomsdays" — regular fiscal crises and too-frequent service cuts — is over. But the doom — in the form of debt and employee benefits — hasnt gone far. And the opportunity for the MTAs political overlord to fix the problems is vanishing.
The MTA has been a font of good news lately. It will add bus lines and subway and rail service. Suburban riders will have more time to turn in unused tickets and may be able to order online (a constant request). All this will cost $29.5 million a year.
Plus, it will delay the fare hike that was supposed to kick in next January to March. "We owe it to our riders to collect when we absolutely have to collect," said MTA chief Joe Lhota (though another reason is less heroic: It takes time to program the machines).
Its all a big change from the time of constant MTA crisis that started late in 2008.
On top of that, Lhota is doing a solid job operationally. Hes cutting costs by getting maintenance work done late at night; hes looking to save $96 million a year on handicapped vans by giving disabled riders free MetroCards to get them onto buses, which already help 1.1 million wheelchair users a year to get around.
The turnaround has earned the MTA glowing editorial praise, especially in the politically crucial Long Island suburbs.
But dont get too used to the, um, gold-plated service. Yes, the MTA has the tiniest of surpluses this year and next — about $46.5 million each year, or about four-tenths of 1 percent of its $12.5 billion budget.
But starting in 2014, its business as usual: a $129 million deficit, growing to $231 million in 2016.
And thats if everything runs like clockwork. For example, the MTAs assuming that its biggest union, the TWU, wont get any raises in its next contract round, or will "pay" for them with money-saving work-rule changes and/or increases in the worker share of health-care costs.
But you cant find savings in the past, and the contract expired more than half a year ago. Meanwhile, annual health-care costs are rising $243 million by 2014, and the union wants an improvement in benefits. A bad contract could double the 2014 deficit.
The economy has to pull itself out of its stagnation, too. The MTA is projecting that its take from real-estate-related taxes will grow by a third over the next two years. If the property market stalls or slides back, thats another $100 million deficit.
Plus, the MTA is growing more vulnerable to a shrinking Wall Street by the day. How? As the agency grows less dependent on its income from old-fashioned taxes on mortgages, sales and petroleum, its more dependent on the funds from the new (2009) tax on downstate payrolls — now more than 10 percent of the budget.
But as Wall Street falls as a share of the citys economy, payrolls shrink — and so does the MTAs income. Soon enough, service must shrink, too.
The agencys biggest problems, though, are debt and pensions.
To keep up the subway system, the state is forcing the MTA to borrow more than $14.1 billion in new debt — not refinancing — over five years. So the MTA needs interest rates to stay near their current unprecedented lows to build or fix much of anything.
That means its Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke and global investors who are truly in charge of the future of downstate transit — because they determine interest rates, which could just as easily be 12 percent in two years as six. (Plus, even "cheap" debt isnt so cheap — the MTA will spend $2.6 billion a year on interest and principal payments by 2014, up from $2.1 billion now.)
Pension costs for MTA retirees arent growing much. But theyre already way too high, at $1.3 billion a year, having nearly doubled in five years. And if the stock market doesnt do well, those costs will rise.
Give Lhota lots of credit for talking about this stuff, pensions in particular. He brings it up a lot more than his predecessors did.
But nobody is listening. Gov. Cuomo already did his major pension reform, and he didnt touch MTA workers retirement ages.
What about giving the MTA state money so that it doesnt have to borrow so much for capital projects? Sorry, Cuomo is understandably far more focused on how to pay for the Tappan Zee Bridge project.
Riders, then, are on their own politically. Things are OK now theyll get bumpy soon.
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Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star.
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star
PURPOSE: To provide distinctive license plates which recognizes veterans who have earned the Bronze Star or the Silver Star.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. adds new section 404-bb to the vehicle and traffic Law to provide distinctive license plates which read "Bronze Star Recipient" or "Silver Star Recipient." The distinctive plate is to be authorized upon proof by the commissioner, which will assure that the applicant is a Bronze or Silver Star recipient. The distinctive plate issued is to be issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of regular registration fee with an additional one time service charge of $10 to be charged such plates. One year after the effective date funds in the amount of $ 5,000, or so is to be made available and will be allocated to the department to offset cost associated with the production of the license plates.
Section 2. provides that this act shall take effect immediately
JUSTIFICATION: The Bronze Star is awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service and is the 9th highest United States armed forces decoration. The Silver star is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States and is the 3rd highest United States armed forces decoration.
This legislation will honor these veterans with a distinctive license plate that would enable members of the public to identify these heroes, and to accord them recognition and honor.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: S.7812 of 2007 - Referred to Transportation
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Act shall take effect on the 120th day after becoming law.
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5229 2011-2012 Regular Sessions IN SENATE May 3, 2011 ___________Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-bb to read as follows: S 404-BB. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR BRONZE OR SILVER STAR RECIPIENTS. 1. ANY RECIPIENT OF A BRONZE STAR OR A SILVER STAR RESIDING IN THIS STATE OR THE SPOUSE OF ANY SUCH RECIPIENT SHALL, UPON REQUEST, BE ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING THE WORDS "BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT" OR "SILVER STAR RECIPIENT". IF A DISTINCTIVE PLATE IS ISSUED TO A BRONZE OR SILVER STAR RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SUCH A DISTINCTIVE PLATE SHALL NOT BE ISSUED TO THE SPOUSE OF SUCH RECIPIENT. APPLICATION FOR SAID LICENSE PLATE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN SUCH FORM AND DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE. 2. THE DISTINCTIVE PLATE AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED UPON PROOF, SATISFACTORY TO THE COMMISSIONER, THAT THE APPLICANT OR THE SPOUSE OF THE APPLICANT IS A BRONZE OR SILVER STAR RECIPIENT. 3. A DISTINCTIVE PLATE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER NUMBER PLATES UPON PAYMENT OF THE REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE PRESCRIBED BY SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AN ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME SERVICE CHARGE OF TEN DOLLARS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SUCH PLATE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE AVAILABLE, SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO OFFSET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH LICENSE PLATES. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02240-01-1
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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Suck It 2012 Perfume Oil Review
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is the creator of a variety of unique perfume oil blends and creates wonderful limited edition seasonal blends. The Halloweenies are a particular favorite of mine since Fall/Halloween is my favorite Holiday/Season.
I hope by now you're enjoying your Bpal Halloweenies 2012. I placed my own order on launch and got them towards the end of September so I have plenty of time to enjoy them through the Fall and Halloween season.
Suck It isn't a new blend by any means as it's been released before at the Lab but this is actually my first time purchasing it for some reason.
Take a look!
The lab describes it as a vampiric good time…..hmm Edward-style or Eric or maybe Damien (PS I so deleted my season past of Vampire Dairies last year! I just couldn't take ANY of the characters, they were all whiners! Did I make a terrible mistake?!) I call Damien. The notes are simply black cherry brandy…I was a bit worried about that as when the Lab does an alcoholic blend, well, it turns rather boozy fast. At a sniff it has a sweet cherry scent with an underlay of something else. It's not sickeningly sweet or cherry cough syrup smelling to my nose. It's more a cherry candy-ish fragrance.
On my skin…well that's something else.
The wonderful thing about Bpal Oils is you never really can tell what will happen once they hit your skin and dry down. Everyone's body chemistry is different which will result in a new and exciting fragrance for each person who tries the oil.
Sadly, the scent doesn't keep that cherry candy-like scent I get at first sniff but it does dry down to a unique cherry blossom-like scent on my skin. It's candied in some aspects but also has an unusual fresher floral to it. Not quite what I expected but not unpleasant in the least.
I continue to purchase and collect Bpal because its such a unique fragrance experience and Suck It is positive proof that anything can happen with a fragrance oil from the Lab.
If you like be surprised by your fragrance check this one out.
Available at www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com
Own it?
How does it smell on you?
Sexy and suckable: black cherry brandy.
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10/17/12 18:15 AnniLau:
I would love to try some of their fragrances but, dear god, that site is unshoppable.
10/18/12 2:56 Quinctia:
Hmm, I bought my botle a few years ago and I swear, it was described like cherry and amaretto and ends up pretty straight on me.
I haven't bought any BPAL in awhile, as the last batch of scents I bought was a bunch of ones around Christmastime that had ginger in them, so I am set for-freaking-ever…or at least, until I kill another bottle of Shub.


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Welcome to the inaugural Fan Friday entry! Each week we'll feature some of the hard work our customers and biggest fans have done with and about their Harbor Freight tools. To kick things off, here's a look at the 64 Piece Socket Set by Frank Oedeloam. This great kit is already available for just $29.99 but as Frank mentions, don't forget to pick up a 20% off coupon to save even more!
Performance Metrics
It's National Metric Day… so, let's measure up and celebrate by taking advantage of the great metric tool deals at Harbor Freight!
Take, for example, the Pittsburgh 13-Pc. High Visibility 1/2″ Drive Metric Deep Wall Impact Socket Set (say THAT three time real fast!). There's a reason why customers gave this high-quality socket set 5 STARS! The deep wall design allows you to reach fasteners on longer studs while the hard-core construction stands up to the demands of the most brutal impact drivers. Reach even fasteners on long studs– and, each piece is clearly marked to make size selection fast and easy! Priced at only $23.99, this will be your go-to socket set for years to come! Here's what customers have to say:
"I bought this set and use it almost every weekend on my personal cars, family's, and friend's cars. I LOVE the fact that it comes with a 30mm and 32mm socket that I can use as a Axle nut socket also. For the price that I bought it for equals the price of a single axle nut socket. Can find a better set for the price anywhere else!" Peter – Columbia Heights, MN
"I bought these mainly because the sale price was so attractive; we have 1/2 deep impacts in the shop, but I figured I'd save a trip to the other toolbox when I need the 17mm for VW or Audi lug bolts. The entire set of 13 sockets cost me significantly less than just one socket from the tool truck. I wound up beating the snot out of these doing front-end work on a dump truck, and they withstood much harder use than I had ever intended to subject them to. These sockets are very sturdy, but the fit on the fastener is very good as well. These are a real bargain, I recommend them to both amateurs and professionals." Bill – Scranton, PA
And speaking of 5 STARS, feast your eyes on the Pittsburgh 7-Pc. Metric Ratchet Combo Wrench Set. Made of the same durable chrome vanadium steel as the deep wall socket set, the ratchet ends give a generous 5-degree turning radius for working in tight areas. The fixed side features a 15° offset head for added torque when turning. Comes with a custom storage case to keep wrenches organized and quickly accessible. Priced at only $23.99.
"I purchased this set because I didn't feel like spending a fortune on a name brand set that was smaller than this. Ihave to say… WOW!! Worth every penny!! Not one skip and gets into all the tight spaces! I do a lot of work on automobiles of all sorts, and that implies a lot of torque and on these high torque applications, no skipping or binding whatsoever!!" JeepGuy – Long Island, NY
"My wife got me a Channellock set in SAE sizes, but we have a Toyota and a Kia so I needed metric. The SAE set gets used for mowers, etc., and this set is for the cars. Guess what? IT IS IDENTICAL to the Channellock set in EVERY WAY except for the brand name on it. The fit and finish is very high quality. I used these to replace the rear struts and springs on my Toyota, though it was widely advised that I wouldn't be able to remove certain lower mounting bolts without an impact wrench. I used an HF breaker bar (the 1/2″ drive one) with an HF 17mm impact socket, and using the 17mm open-end from this set holding onto the other end of the bolt to keep it from turning. Came off with no problem , though it was the original strut and had been exposed to Michigan road salt for 19 years!" Joe Louis – West Michigan
Finally, there's the 5-STAR Pittsburgh 21 Piece High Visibility 3/8 In. Drive SAE/Metric Socket Set. OK, so we fudged a bit, throwing in a partially SAE-populated product, but hey… with this set, there'll be no whining! These wrenches are constructed of tough chrome vanadium for strength and durability. They're also triple-chrome-plated and etched with high visibility markings for quick grabs. The set comes complete with a quick-release ratchet with reversible 72-tooth gearing and a cushion grip. All for just $19.99! And what are the customers saying?
"I rarely used 1/4 drive sockets, picked these up just to round out my tool collection. Now I'm reaching for this set every time I have a bolt under 14mm! The ratchet is comfy and good quality, and a big plus is having all the sockets in order on the plastic holder rather than scattered in the bottom of a tool box. One hint, I used a silver paint-pen to write the socket size on the holder. Easier to find it fast. Really like these, especially for the price!" Joel – SW Ohio
"I bought this set mainly for small things here and there at work. I work in a collision shop as a painter and occasinally I need to loosen bolts, nuts etc. This set is great. Beats paying hundreds for those name brand sets off the tool trucks. I am thinking of buying another set to keep at home. They have a pretty solid, sturdy feel." Burbs – Shelby Twp., MI
Don't forget to snag your Harbor Freight Tools 20% Off Coupon before you head out the door!
And be sure to ask the clerk where they keep the metric screwdriver sets and a metric crescent wrenches. They love that.
Unique Items by Biff: Electric Chain Saw Sharpener
There's nothing worse than a dull chain saw blade! Well, maybe war is worse. Then right after that, a dull chain saw blade. World hunger is pretty bad, too. Okay, so it's war, world hunger and then a dull chain saw blade. Whoops, forgot about car accidents—those aren't so great. Recap: war, world hunger, car accidents—and then a dull chain saw blade! Avian flu. Not great either. But slightly better than a broken microwave oven, which is still high up there on the list. And what about those price tags that you try to peel off new purchases, but the glue backing leaves a tacky residue mark and even when you run your fingernail across it, you can only get rid of a little bit of it? Just terrible. Let's review: war, world hunger, car accidents, avian flu, broken microwave oven, price tags that leave a tacky residue mark on new purchases—and then a dull chain saw blade. Forgot some: every Pauly Shore movie ever made, fat-free ice cream, spider bites and the partial government shutdown. I just got a chill down my spine thinking about fat-free ice cream. Final list: fat-free ice cream, war, world hunger, car accidents, avian flu, broken microwave oven, price tags that leave a tacky residue mark on new purchases, every Pauly Shore movie ever made, spider bites, partial government shutdown and a dull chain saw blade. It just doesn't get worse than that!
While we don't claim to be miracle workers here at Harbor Freight Tools, we do have a miraculous item that can eliminate at least one of the worst things—the Electric Chain Saw Sharpener. Mounting to a bench, wall or vise, the Electric Chain Saw Sharpener generates up to 4200 RPMs of grinding speed to quickly and easily sharpen chain saw blades thus improving the life span and cutting power of your chain saw. The chain vise adjusts to all chain designs and pitches while the chain rotation rollers advance links to eliminate frustrating set-up time. A 4-1/4" x 1/8" grinding wheel with 7/8" arbor is included and replacement wheels are also available through Harbor Freight. It's a must-have item! And be sure to keep an eye out for other must-have items coming down the pipeline, including spider bite salve, peace treaties (10-pack) and the revolutionary fat infuser.
Electric Chain Saw Sharpener
How to Make Firewood Without Really Trying
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to chop, shred, or cut it… does it make any firewood? No, it doesn't. Which is why you need to be there with the proper tools, so you can create the perfect fuel for your fireplace this winter season! At Harbor Freight Tools, we have plenty of options for getting the job done no matter where you're getting your logs from. From felling dead trees to chopping wood to the ideal size, these reliable wood-cutting tools won't leave you out in the cold.
Whether your trimming unwieldy branches or cutting a big tree down for lumber, you can make short work of anything with the powerful yet lightweight 14" Electric Chainsaw! Wet wood and dry wood both are no match for this reliable cutting tool and with the featured wrap-around hand guard and bar guard, you can cut with safety and precision. And unlike a gas powered saw, this tool emits no fumes and is easy on your ears but with the same high quality results. Also, if you're looking to make some smaller cuts on trees and bushes, take a look at our selection of pruners. With these handy items at your disposal, you'll have your yard looking like the perfect winter wonderland in no time.
Once you have the logs, you need to get them to a manageable size. I mean, unless you want to drive to the store, pick up some pre-packaged firewood from who knows where, and then drive all the way back home. But why go through all that hassle when you can just have a top-notch log splitter do all the work for you? The Harbor Freight log splitters come in both 7 ton and 10 ton capacities, giving you plenty of force to split any log in twain. That's right, twain. It's an old word for 'two' but I'm gonna use it! However, maybe these fan videos will do a better job explaining the awesomeness of these mighty log splitters…
If that doesn't get you revved up for these log splitters, just take a look at this great review by GarageJournal.com:
"I used this splitter on the first day for 4 hours. I was surprised at how well it performed. I was splitting logs that were upwards of 22″ in diameter. When a log wouldn't split because it was simply too large, I'd pull the log off and rotate it slightly. Eventually it split somewhere, even if not straight through the middle due to an odd knot. I would have given it a 4 if other electric/hydraulic splitters were around the same price, but there aren't any that I've seen locally and this one is the only one which isn't a grand or so or more." IONH – GarageJournal.com
So now that you're all set for the winter, the last thing you need is a way to clean up your branch and leaf covered yard. With the wind blowing and all the leaves building up, it can be a long day of raking and garbage bag-filling to get rid of it all. But with a chipper shredder, the work is cut down to a fraction of the time! And when you send those branches and leaves through the chipper shredder, you're left with useful mulch for compost. For small jobs, the 1-1/2" Capacity Chipper Shredder is great but for those bigger limbs, pick up the 6-1/2 HP Chipper Shredder powered by a tough Predator engine.
With Autumn in the air and Winter right around the corner, it's time to stock up on these wood and yard tools. And from cutting down trees to cleaning up after and everything in between, Harbor Freight Tools has everything you need. So while these are excellent tools to have nearby year round, they're especially useful now so take advantage of these great prices and stock up today!
The "Perfect" Central Pneumatic Vertical Air Compressor — COUPON!
Click on the image above for a $60 Off coupon on the Central Pneumatic 2.5 HP, 21 Gallon, 125 PSI Vertical Air Compressor— plus other great coupons on air tools!
Good until 10-13-2013.
How To Deal With the Problem Girlfriend: The 60-in. Hardwood Workbench
Most guys have had at least one impractical girlfriend in their lifetime: gorgeous, exotic, passionate, exciting to hold… but at the same time, expensive to buy for and hard to please. I've had mine for about a year now, and though my wife of 23 years is aware of her existence, she doesn't feel threatened. It IS, after all, just a gun– a Remington 788 rifle customized to a .358 Winchester caliber, to be exact– and I love her. Unfortunately, the .358 is a more expensive round than a .30-06 (about $45 for a box of 20) and vastly harder to find, as the number of suppliers continues to dwindle. On the other hand, she feels oh-so sweet to shoot and aims true. Like I said, the impractical girlfriend. I'm telling you this because I've resolved to tackle my dilemma with her by taking up reloading. I've already got the brass, the dies, a reloading kit and (thank goodness) a buddy who knows how to use it. The only thing I need now is a workbench. Leave it to Harbor Freight Tools to have just the ticket– the Windsor Design 60″ 4-Drawer Hardwood Workbench.
This workbench has a rock-solid lacquered wood top and its four drawers are felt-lined to protect your finer tools. There's also a bottom shelf for larger tools and containers, and a wood block vise for sanding, drilling, etc. So, lots of work space, lots of storage.
Check out this sweet set-up a customer posted on 1911Forum.com. This is something like what I have in mind:
The Windsor Design 60″ Hardwood Workbench (#93454) is fast and easy to assemble (takes about 2 hours, if the consensus of customer reviews is to be believed). As the above picture demonstrates, it offers a certain amount of flexibility, like installing two drawers instead of four. Going through the reviews, I've seen guys add lockable casters for mobility– or even a Trailer Jack on one or both sides to completely eliminate any shimmy.
There are so many uses for this workbench, I can only scratch the surface. Whether you're into woodworking, crafts, electronics, metal projects, jewelry-making, repairing, have an art studio, micro-brewing. etc., it's the best deal out there.
Thinking Outside of the Box: In my research I was impressed to find people who purchased Harbor Freight's workbench for other than its obvious purpose. For example, in one of our customer reviews:
"This will sound silly, but a few people might spot this review and love the idea: My wife and I needed a baby changing table. All the ones we found were flimsy, had little storage, and were ridiculously over-priced. Then we spotted this bench on sale. It's an incredibly perfect changing table, and once the kids are done with diapers I'll get a nice workbench out of the deal! (An actual changing table would end up being gifted or donated and the investment is lost. This one will be around for years)." Workbench Daddy – Pasadena, CA
Another customer converted their workbench into a kitchen island:
Still another bought TWO hardwood workbenches, mated them end-to-end, and now uses them as an outfeed table for their table saw.
The subject of casters came up several times. Some guys love the mobility that casters give the workbench, but others complained that even locking casters have a little sideway shimmy which can be a pain when you're doing precision work. Their solution (and I loved this) was to either put two casters on one side of the table with a Trailer Jack mounted on the other… or affix trailer jacks on BOTH sides. Genius!
There's a wealth of insight: usage ideas, assembly tips and other information in the Windsor Design Workbench product page customer reviews, and through Google searches. Treating the wood with wax from time to time can add to its lifespan and resilience, too.
The 60″ workbench from Harbor Freight is the ideal solution to help solving my girlfriend problem, but I'm sure I'll be using it for a lot of other things, too. If only all relationship problems were so easy.
Take Advantage of Incredible October Coupons!
Click on the image above for a full page of percent-off and discount coupons from Harbor Freight Tools! Take 20% off your whole purchase when you spend $100, 15% off with a $65 purchase, and 10% off with a $50 purchase– plus great discounts on quality, top-selling products!
Save Money and Lose Weight the Harbor Freight Way
Who doesn't want to eat better and save some money doing it?? Well, with the 5 Tier Food Dehydrator from Harbor Freight Tools, you can do both easily! This convenient and affordable unit lets you dehydrate fruits and vegetables, make your own jerky, and prepare delicious food that's both healthy and clean from the comfort of your own kitchen. Best of all, the dehydrator is easy to clean and fits right on your countertop for quick accessibility, even for you bachelors out there. But whether you're feeding yourself or the whole family, this easy-to-use dehydrator gives you a wider range of foods and healthier options.
"I now have 5 of these affordable dehydrators and there is no question they perform with excellence. I always have at least 100 lbs. of foods to dehydrate and I've never been disappointed with the quality of the dehydration. I've done everything from apples to oranges, potatoes, onions, celery, peppers, beans, squash, pineapple, cilantro — you name it — even tomato sauce and watermelon. I have never had trays fall apart or the units burn out. When the crops are in, all those dehydrators are going 24/7 and the result is perfect. Thank you Harbor Freight, and my family thanks you as well!! You helped me do the job and stay within my budget!!" – by My Kitchen from Dallas, Tx
"Around here I do a lot of dehydrating, and the first thing I noticed about this dehydrator was how quiet it is when it's working. It does an excellent job and actually completes the dehydrating quicker on a lot of foods. Right now I use two of these dehydrators and need two more for all the dehydrating I do so I'm really watching the Harbor ads for a sale again on these dehydrators. Thank you Harbor Freight!!" – by Beth
Just think of all the fun you'll have creating your very own jerky and keeping delicious, healthy snacks on hand instead of munching on salty, sugary foods. And at just $21.99 a unit, this dehydrator will pay for itself in no time. Of course, you won't just be saving on money but on pounds and calories too!


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ReAge, a combination of "redefine" and "aging," means to question everything about the aging process. Through ReAging, we are challenging conventions in order to create and implement new standard-of-care approaches that will positively impact the lives of older adults.
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