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Don't bet on mobile real-money gambling in the U.S. anytime soon
Companies from across the mobile app landscape continue to discuss the possibility of mobile "real-money gambling" in the United States as if it could instantly reverse revenue declines and immediately stimulate the hotly contested application industry. However, right now there's little indication that real-money gambling is anywhere near becoming a reality here--but that hasn't stopped some of the market's biggest players from seeking a toe-hold in the space.
"We see a robust, long-term opportunity in the mobile real-money gambling sector," Niccolo de Masi, Glu Mobile's (NASDAQ:GLUU) president and CEO, said during the company's first quarter earnings call, according to a Seeking Alpha transcript.
"We're excited about the entire category of the social casino, from poker to the growth we're seeing in other parts of free, like Slots and Bingo and integrated casinos, especially on mobile where we are seeing a very broad market for a range of products and a fairly broad audience," Mark Pincus, Zynga's (NASDAQ:ZNGA) CEO, said on the company's earnings conference call, according to a Seeking Alpha transcript.
"Real-money gambling is a real part of our strategy in 2013," Jason Loia, COO at Digital Chocolate, told GamesBeat.
Glu, Zynga, Digital Chocolate and others are already teaming with companies in the United Kingdom to offer real-money gambling services there. These U.K. efforts are generally seen as a way to gain knowledge and experience in the real-money gambling market, so they can be prepared for when such services are potentially made legal in the United States. Indeed, when Glu introduced its first real-money gambling game, Samurai vs. Zombies Slots, in the United Kingdom through a partnership with Probability, the action boosted the company's shares more than 20 percent here. Glu's CFO Eric Ludwig subsequently cautioned that "while we have seen steady progress with the game, we do not expect to see any material contribution during 2013, and our guidance continues to exclude any such revenue."
Real-money gambling in the United States is "still a long ways off," explained Sheila Bryson, VP of communications for U.K. online gambling company Betable. Betable powers the gambling services of Digital Chocolate and others in the United Kingdom, and Bryson has deep first-hand experience with the gambling scene, both in the U.K. market and the U.S. market.
"We don't really think that it's going to open up in a meaningful way (in the United States) for at least the next couple of years," Bryson said.
So far, Nevada and New Jersey have legalized online gambling services (both states have laid down various stipulations on what types of companies can offer the services). In Nevada, the legislation only covers poker and is only available to people inside the state of Nevada. (Bryson said this setup isn't very appealing since there aren't very many people who live in Nevada, and poker doesn't carry the kind of profit margins that slot machines do.) New Jersey's legislation, on the other hand, supports all kinds of casino-style gambling games, but it, too, is only available to people in New Jersey. Bryson said that other states could follow Nevada and New Jersey, but she said it will probably take years for that to happen. Moreover, she said that the situation likely will continue to be hampered by intrastate gambling rules, which prevent residents of Nevada from gambling with those in New Jersey, for example.
That's not stopping some companies from investing in the space, however.
"We filed our preliminary application in state of Nevada for licensing, and I think at the time we filed it, we said it would be 12 months to 18 months until we sort of got to the next stage," said Zynga CFO Mark Vranesh on the company's quarterly call. "So I would say we're on track with that, it feels like we're making progress, and if that was seven months or eight months ago, we've got that kind of time left to get to the next step."
Bryson said Betable is licensed through the U.K.'s gambling regulator, which allows the company to offer a gambling SDK to customers ranging from Digital Chocolate to Big Fish to Slingo to Frima Studio. She said Betable is hoping that these kinds of online and mobile innovators will breathe new life into a gambling scene that for years has been dominated by casino slot machines and roulette.
"These guys (existing U.K. casinos) have done very, very little innovation," Bryson said. She explained that one Betable developer is working on a horse racing game that will allow users to digitally tend to their horses by brushing them and feeding them, for example. The better the user treats their horse, the better chance it will have in a virtual race. "It's basically a weighted slot machine mechanic," Bryson said. And: "If there are spectators, they could be betting on the horses as well."
These are the kinds of potentially lucrative gaming mechanics that have Zynga, Glu and others chomping at the bit. But I don't expect real-money gambling to expand to more than a handful of U.S. states anytime soon. It's certainly an interesting area, and one that mobile app developers should be aware of, but I think it's a bit premature to start placing bets on the market potential for real-money gambling. (Of course, I never thought I would live to see the day marijuana became legal in the United States, so stranger things have happened.)
Now, all that said, there is one more factor in this area worth considering. A startup called Skillz is currently offering "real-money gaming" services in 36 U.S. states. Note that the company is offering "gaming" services, not "gambling" services. As Skillz CEO Andrew Paradise explains in this detailed Inside Social Games article, the difference revolves around betting on a game of skill vs. a game of chance. Games of chance like roulette and slot machines fall into the gambling category, while football, golf and hockey fall into the realm of gaming. Thus, Skillz is creating a market for "real-money gaming" by focusing on games of skill (generally defined as a game where a skilled player will beat an unskilled player about 75 percent of the time).
Like Betable, Skillz is offering its SDK to developers who can then create skill-based games where real money is at stake.
"We've literally tripled revenue for our early partners, which is pretty exciting," Paradise told Inside Social Games.
And it seems like some of the bigger vendors are taking notice of this opportunity: "There is a number of mechanisms, which may be employed between today and on eventual liberalization that is legal in various states, things like skill-based gaming and so on," Glu's Ludwig said on the company's earnings call. "And those will be other areas that we may choose to explore."
Perhaps skill-based, real-money gaming will be the interlude before chance-based, real-money gambling? Either way, I would wager that we'll see a lot more action--and relatively little actual profit--in this area during the next few years.--Mike | +Mike Dano | @mikeddano

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Forumite of the Month
March 2010
Interview with Br. Salaam!
Congratulations on behalf of the Admin Team upon being chosen as Forumite of the Month for March 2010
and to the admins and mods for picking me and thinking i deserved it
I knew i won it
Just kidding
So why did you join the 7th Century Generation Forum ?
When i was in college alhijr was using 7cgen and i asked him what is that, he replied its a islamic forum and i should join its very good, that day the new naruto episode came out so i decided to watch that instead and told him just give me the name of the forum i'll join it later, after that both of us forgot and a year later when we were in university i saw him using it again and i decided to join, my intention wasnt to stay just to check it out but on that day i realised when alhijr said its good it really was good.
Your threads in the Islamic Disciplines section, their consistency, etc is alhamdilillah very beneficial, to say the very least. What is your motivation to contribute ?
i think you got me mixed up with someone else i only posted 3 threads or something this year not so active, but islamic section is on of my favourite places in the forum i love going their, you can find and learn about a lot of hadith their.
Have you made new freinds/met new people in real-life, as a result of being on the forum ?
Subhanallah i have made a few friends, starting with here in UK, i went to a few link ups were i met a few brothers their, unknown aljabr respecta monz and a few otehr brothers, but i think i came to know unknown the best as i met up with him the most.
My brothers and friends from australia, well just because i havent seen them doesnt mean i dont consider them my friends, starting from bro fazza, muharir, izaki alsiddik saracensoldier and a few others, my frindship with them is a unique one. Also, mohanned and youcef from downunder!
Infact its just like the friendship of salauddin ayubi and richard, where neither of them never saw eachother and only contacted each other through letters or messengers, in our case we have the forum and email, and the other difference is richard was a nonmuslim our case were all muslim.
What is about 7cgen that ensures your sustained activity ?
Alot of things, starting with good threads, which you can learn alot from, and can participate in aswell, the bros section the place to be for fun and the brotherhood is one of the best in their, and get the latest news on things aswell.
Which year was the best at 7cgen? Why?
Tough question, ive been here 3 years and it went so fast i cant remember what happend in each year, with a quick scan 2009 possibly, I think thats when we starting to get into more of the advance and serious stuff, like bidah, different sectors in islam, a few debates with the christain guy who came, and i think more people started to learn about fiqh and aqeeda and other things. Before that it was mostly the normal topics like dajjal, feminism at one point, stories of muhammad SAW sahabas, music and a few other areas, now we have all those things plus the ones i mentioned above.
But i think 2010 has made a great start and i ahve a feeling inshallah it will be better then last 3 years.
Which section of the Forum are you most fond of? Why ?
Open mic and band of brothers, open mic thats were you get all the main topics, and band of brothers as i said the crazy place for fun.
Do you intend to stay at the 7th Century community in future ?
Inshallah yes although i never intended to but that was a big twist, inshallah as a long as possible.
Can you tell us something about the Da'wah in East London?
The dawah in East london is fantastic, we have a lot of young brothers and even elderly people who give dawah to people, sadly at the moment its mostly to muslims who are on the wrong path but their are people who give it to nonmuslims, we have open days in east london were nonmuslims can come and they get a tour in the mosque and they learn about islam, and in the end they get a QandA about islam, we also have a lot of islamic circles were we get lectures, theirs a organization called tayyibun who have made a big impact, they give a lot of lectures on different topics, like hadith, fiqh teaching people how to speak arabic and alot more. But their is a big weakness, in EL we have a lot of groups and sadly they dont get along with each other so they have a lot of arguments with eachother, and sometimes end up going to people and start saying bad things about eachother, so inshallah may allah fix this problem and unite them.
In the various online Islamic discussion boards, as in real life, truth is established by dialogue. The 7th Century Forum aims to provide such a platform whereby intellectual discourse and dialogue may ensue. Do you believe the Forum is achieving its purpose and if not, would you kindly provide a few pointers of rectification ?
I think 7cgen is delievering its message well, its a great place for people to come and learn about islam.
But one little problem i always feel it had was its lacking a scholar, as sometimes when we get into debates we usually get into some minor arguments, and if we were to have a schoalr we wouldve got a proper answer to the question or argument. Also sometimes were all a bit unsure on things so by ahving a scholar in the forum we couldve just simply asked him and get a proper answer.
So thats my thought, others may feel its better not to have one.
p.s give us some general commentary for how u felt 2009 went on the 7cgen forum?
Well as i said above i think it was the best year and the reasons why, because we were introduced to new topics on islam, started to get into more serious topics, although 2009 was only the start, this year we really started to have proper talks and discussions on this and im sure people have gotten a better understanding on a lot of things. And inshallah it gets better.
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The War Department initiated The Student Army Training Corps as a nationwide program in the spring of 1918, a year after the U. S. had entered World War I. It began at 157 colleges and lasted until December of that year, following the Armistice. The idea was to allow students to volunteer for the army without unduly depleting enrollment at the nation's colleges and trade schools.
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In a letter to the Coast Artillery Corps in Seattle, dated October 18, 1918, University President Edward O. Sisson wrote that Missoula had two SATC sections:
"We have Section "A" on the University campus, which was formally installed October 1, 1918, and Section "B" at Fort Missoula. At present there are 300 members of the collegiate section. The present contingent at Fort Missoula numbers 206; the next detachment to be inducted will be 450."
Sisson wrote that students in Section "A" take regular academic classes along with military training, while those in Section "B" supplement their military work with training for general mechanics, auto mechanics, radio operators, blacksmiths, topographical draftsmen and pipe fitters.
The privates earned $30 dollars a month plus equipment and uniforms. On campus, they lived in tents until barracks were built, and they ate together at a mess hall.
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To qualify for Section "A", applicants had to have earned at least 13 high school credits. The program accepted men between the ages of 18 and 21, and between 31 and 45, as long as they could pass the army's physical entrance exam.
The Sentinel yearbook
In its coverage of the dedication of the Fort Missoula section, The Montana Kaimin student newspaper quoted President Sisson as saying:
"The University is glad and proud of the occasion. It is the brightest thing in all her war history thus far.
These young men have gathered from all parts of the state at the call of President Wilson and the army. They are to train and perfect brain and action first to do their special duty as officers and specialists in the vast war machine. Later, they will come back to take up their own great tasks as American citizens, to help their land to fulfill its blessed mission to foster and guard freedom for all the world."
But some of those at the SATC camps wouldn't survive their training. The sections in Missoula opened at the same time that the influenza pandemic hit the city. Fifteen soldiers died of flu, and another died of Scarlet Fever. Five nurses who volunteered at the camps also died of influenza or complications following the illness.
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I never really used to listen to country music, but in the last couple years it began to grow on me, and now it's practically the only station I listen to in the car. I've heard countless people describe it as a bunch of singing about "my tractor", "my pickup truck" or "my dead dog", but country music has definitely evolved from what it used to be. Nowadays, it seems to have more of a "pop" feel to it, relatable lyrics, and I can't help but dance or sing along. It's the perfect kind of warm weather, sitting outside in the summer, sipping on a beer kinda music.
Speaking of summer, tons of great country concerts are scheduled in the upcoming warm weather. And speaking of beer, Luke Bryan is one of them. How does beer relate to Luke Bryan? Well, one of his latest singles entitled "Drink a Beer" was released off of his album Crash My Party. You would think it's a song about having a good time, but really, it's a touching song that Luke Bryan wrote in honor of his brother and sister who had both passed away, reminiscing and having a drink in their honor. Luke Bryan is hot right now, with his single reaching No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart of January 2014, and No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart for February 2014. Other hits off of his album include "Crash My Party" and "That's My Kind of Night", which was deemed the name of his 2014 tour.
While I'm on the topic, his That's My Kind of Night Tour has kicked off, with dozens of shows across the country now through October. Along the way, he is also releasing a new EP album this month, so keep a look out for that on March 11th. Luke Bryan is also included in the Country Mega Ticket®, along with other great country music artists such as Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, and Lee Brice, just to name a few. It's safe to say that I am completely psyched about flip flop, shandy, country concert weather, and can't wait to see some of these great performers this summer! You don't wanna miss out.
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Excellent ride from Cal and deserved podium.
Under no illusion that on balance Pedrosa is the better rider but you have to finish the race on the day for it to count. Pedrosa unfortunately made a mistake, that is racing.
Lorenzo may not have been pushing to the limit but look at the gap back from Cal to Dovi/Bradl/Bautista they were his competitors and he was well clear of them.


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Lewis Hamilton could pay a heavy price for his globetrotting visits to girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, reckons David Coulthard.
Coulthard, who won 13 Grands Prix, warned that the 2008 champion needs to husband his energy carefully if he wants to win a second world title across the longest season in the sport's history.
All the signs from testing suggest Vodafone McLaren will be in the hunt from the opening race for the first time in four years.
Whether 27-year-old Hamilton is still in the hunt an energy-sapping 20 races and five continents later depends on how his approach has changed, says former McLaren ace Coulthard.
Disillusioned by another uncompetitive McLaren car, exhausted by a long-haul battle to save his failing relationship with popstar Scherzinger and battered by continual clashes with race rivals, Hamilton labelled 2011 the worst of his career.
But he returns to the fray in 10 days, refreshed by his longest break from F1 in more than five years and just a single visit to Los Angeles to see the former Pussycat Doll since Christmas.
"McLaren appear to have given him a chunk of time off and to go away and to focus on what wasn't making him hot stuff last year," said Coulthard, at the launch of the BBC TV operation which goes head-tohead with Sky this year.
"He has to come back with all that straightened out because when he flies to Australia that's it. It's relentless until the end of the season except a small summer break.
"Being in a somewhat stable and normal lifestyle is a good thing to allow you to focus on what's necessary to be a professional sportsman.
"I don't think it's going to be good if you are clocking up lots of miles in between the events. I used to go months without sleeping in a different bed when the championship was in Europe.
"I literally used to spend the summer season either in London, on my boat or in the motorhome at tests or races.
"That allowed me to extract the maximum from what talent I had."
And the former F1 playboy knows more than most about sleeping in different beds.
The Scot added: "Everybody has got to play to their strengths and they have only got so much energy and it's important that you recognise how you are going to use that energy across the season.
"If he is doing the LA trips a lot he may think sleeping in an aircraft is sufficient.
"I sleep well on planes but I never felt quite as rested as when I've been cuddled up home in bed."
Sources close to Hamilton insist this year's approach will be as different as 'night and day' to his distracted 2011.
Scherzinger's break with TV's The X Factor means she can spend more time in Europe and, boosted by their blossoming relationship, Hamilton will be focussed on greater glories.
And Coulthard backed Hamilton's move to Monaco from his previous base in Switzerland.
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This week marks the arrival of another potential rival to search giant Google. Microsoft's new "decision engine," which the company calls Bing, aims to provide users with search results that will help them make better sense of the vast amount of data that's online.
"Today, search engines do a decent job of helping people navigate the Web and find information, but they don't do a very good job of enabling people to use the information they find," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a news release. "When we set out to build Bing, we grounded ourselves in a deep understanding of how people really want to use the Web. Bing is an important first step forward in our long-term effort to deliver innovations in search that enable people to find information quickly and use the information they've found to accomplish tasks and make smart decisions."
Based on exhaustive research, Microsoft incorporated a number of new features into Bing. Some of the most compelling include Deep Links, which enable a user to see some of a site's content within the search results. For example, a search for "New York Yankees" reveals not only the team's site, but direct links to Schedules, Tickets, Team Roster, News, probable pitchers for the next game - even a schedule graphic, the team's record and results from the most recent ballgame.
Another key feature is the Quick Preview. Microsoft said its studies showed many searches result in "click backs." Click backs happen when a user clicks a search result and almost immediately returns back to the results list. Quick Preview gives users an instant look at more content within the link just by mousing over the result. A search for "Christmas" yields the Wikipedia entry as the first result. With Quick Preview you can view a summary of the Wikipedia entry as well as some related links embedded within.
Bing is also able to detect a user's general location. So a search for "weather" will yield the local forecast, and when you click maps the local area is automatically brought up. The maps also incorporate the Bird's Eye View feature found in Virtual Earth, giving users access to four different aerial views of any point on the globe.
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Minecraft Pocket Edition updates
Minecraft 0.3.2 update for the Android and Apple iOS versions
Features (Minecraft: Pocket Edition Updates! - News - Minecraft Forum)
Minecraft 0.3.3 update for the Pocket edition is available through App Store and and Google Play.
Main features (http://www.mojang.com/2012/08/minecraft-pocket-edition-update-0-3-3/):
I am playing the iPod at the moment. Much harder with skeletons and spiders. So many mobs spawn. Much more fun than previous versions though.
Getting caught outside at night is suicide.
Has enough baddies and animals now to keep the game interesting.
Still a small world? Or don't you notice? Can you use a Creative mode yet?
The world seems substantial enough, plenty of room to build. Probably half a kilometre square.
(I checked the wiki, 255x255 blocks but seems bigger)
There is quite a good Creative mode with a large number of blocks including most of the ones you would expect in the PC version. No redstone yet.
The WIFI works well for multiplayer.
Pocket Edition 0.4.0
Minecraft 0.4.0 update for the Pocket edition is available through App Store (iOS) and and Google Play (Android ).
Minecraft - Pocket Edition 0.4.0 is OUT!
The main features are:
The MC Pocket Edition is now also available through Amazon. It is supposedly now easier to install on a Kindle, even though this could be hacked in before with the Android version (which the Kindle one actually is).
Amazon.com: Minecraft - Pocket Edition: Appstore for Android
Anyone else used this a lot? I'm considering getting it for playing while at work.
I have played Minecraft PE since the first release (which was terrible) !!! I really didn't like it.
With every update it gets much better though. There is a free demo version you can try, but it has less blocks and no save feature.
Now the game is enjoyable and has enough content to keep the game interesting. The multiplayer is also good. I would cautiously give it the thumbs up, remembering that it's not a full blown version of Minecraft, but getting closer to the PC version with each update.
Once you have a good play with the controls they are fairly easy to handle.
For the price i would say it is good value to play at a bus stop or during a lunch break.
Might give it a go then. Probably wait until I'm home and can play around a bit so I'll learn the controls properly. Currently we're fishing so well that I don't have much time to play around with anything. :)
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Edge & Wax are an independent technically focused winter sports business based in West Sussex between Gatwick and Brighton in the pleasant village of Partridge Green. Now in it's 8th year, we have developed further our depth of knowledge on all things winter sports, and most of the staff within the business have many years experience in winter sports.
We offer a full workshop service for servicing skis and snowboards, and our workshop is also used to run the Boot Camp Technician Training courses (www.bctt.co.uk) and thus is equipped to a very high level.
We have a boot fitting centre, with a wide range of boots to select from to fit all foot shapes and styles of skier. Our highly trained boot fitters will ensure that you get the best combination of fit and comfort for your time on the mountain, and we offer a comfort fit guarantee with our boot fitting service. We are also able to make modifications to boots, create custom insoles, and foam injected liners for those after a precision fit.
Our showroom displays the range of products you can see on our website, and we carry stock in depth during the winter sports season to satisfy our customers requirements.
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The Movement Source is one of our bestselling Movement ski models, and for 2013 small refinements have been made to the geometry and construction to even further enhance the ride quality of these skis
With Pre-Order, you can purchase the latest items added to our store in advance of them arriving with us.
You Pre-Order is prioritised (at no additional charge); meaning that, as soon as the product arrives with us, we can wrap it straight back up and get it sent out to you - it often never even hits the stock room shelves!
With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.
So, instead, you can submit your email address against the item you are interested in and we will email you as soon as stock arrives on the system.
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The Source is Movement's one-quiver-ski for the freeride skier who still requires some piste performance on those less perfect off piste days. It has the perfect blend of nose rocker, with an early rise, feeding into a little camber underfoot, which combined with the partial sidewall gives excellent edge hold for what is a 85mm width ski optimised for free ride skiing.
The nose and tail have been widened a millimetre or two for this season to enhance the float a little further. This makes the ski incredibly easy to ski as a result, feeding into turns with ease. With a great balanced feel on all snow conditions, this ski is aimed at the skier who wants a ski to encourage to explore further, push harder, and reap the rewards!
Suggested Profile: Advanced skiers now moving across the whole mountain looking for a one ski solution. They still want to be able to speed down the piste when required too!
Turning Radius: 18 Metres (173cm)
Geometry: 134mm / 94mm / 120mm
Profile: Classic Early Rise Tip rocker and progressive camber combination
Weight: 1.65KG (Skis only)
Bindings: Not included – take your pick, this suits a free ride binding such as one of the Marker models, and you could add either a standard or Schizo adjustable version for more versatility. This ski is actually quite light considering its versatility, and we have had many customers putting the Source with a touring binding to give even more versatility
Core: Okume Poplar wood core with a Power Rail made from a beech wood composite
Laminate Layer: Dynamic Tri-Axial braided for torsion without huge weight gains, edge to edge
Bases: Sintered P-Tex 4000 1.3mm base for durability and good wax adhesion, and long term durability
"A firm favourite here at Edge & Wax not just because they are easy to sell, but for the reasons why! Super-easy to ski, this is aimed at the advancing to expert skier but to be honest a progressing intermediate would get a lot from this ski too. It is so easy to ski, and so versatile. I think a lot of our customers have it spot on when they pair it up with an Marker AT Touring binding such as a Baron or a Duke."
For the progressing advanced skier wanting a one ski solution, and wishing for powder days to arrive. But so versatile it would suit anyone who can stand up straight on a pair of skis :o)
Ski Buying Guide
There is a lot of information on the web, in magazines, and from friends on how to choose the right skis, and of course the correct length.
We were there once, buying our first pair. It's a big investment, but the payback if you choose the right skis is amazing; retail skis are superior to rental skis, only you have used them so they will last a lot longer, and you can also gain valuable ski time on the mountain not having to get into the ski and boot rental queue.
We have broken our guide into two sections - Skis 101, a breakdown of what a ski actually is, all the geeky words used, and what they really mean to you. And then we have the Ski Buyers Guide below, to help guide you through your ski purchase.
We hope you find both of these guides useful, and remember, we are only a phone-call, email or short trip away if you need further advice on your purchase. If you are buying skis, we are here to help!
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Step 1 - Which Type Of Ski?
The first step in buying your own skis, is to work out the type of skier you are and the skier you want to be.
Skis come in a variety of types. Here are the key ones:
Piste Skis - These are suited to skiing on piste, in good snow conditions. Some models use technology direct from the racing scene. Piste skis are great carving skis. Piste skis may struggle a little when skiing in less perfect conditions, and also if you wish to go off-piste.
All Mountain Skis (Or All Condition Skis) - These skis allow you to ski in a variety of snow conditions. So whether it is icy or slushy, an all-conditions ski will perform better than a piste ski. There is sometimes a loss of carving ability, but the modern all-conditions skis such as Volkl AC skis and Attiva women's skis have the latest technology to maintain carving ability.
Back Country Skis - These skis are for venturing out of bounds, hiking all over the mountain. They will remain versatile enough to ski the whole mountain, and also be lighter than normal to make it easier to carry them or travel uphill with them. Normally these are supplied without bindings, and you select an appropriate binding to suit your needs (See our Ski 101 section)
Off-Piste Skis (Or free ride, powder skis) - These skis are designed for skiing in powder and off-piste conditions. They will generally be wider to help with floating in the snow, and be a little more forgiving to give you more feel in powder and to absorb impacts from jumping/landing.
Which Length Of Ski Do I need?
You know the type of ski you want, you now know what each brand. Now you just need to work out the correct length.
This chart is to give you a rough indication of size. Height is not the main factor with modern carving skis; weight and ability are the two key things to consider. You can contact us any time for advice on ski lengths.
If you are between sizes, a shorter ski will give you shorter turns and a longer ski will be a little faster. If you are comparing to old non-carving skis you will see modern skis tend to be used in shorter lengths.
If you are buying a piste ski this chart should be accurate, if you are looking at an all-conditions ski, and again are between sizes, we suggest the lower of the two lengths. If you are a female skier, also choose the shorter length
Next, adjust the length to match your ability:
Decide on your ski level using the above chart, and then make the following adjustments:
Here is a handy reference chart to give you an indication of your correct ski size. Remember that this chart is just a starting guide. If you have rented a ski length recently and found that this suited you, do NOT be afraid to select that size if it differs from the above - Length is a personal thing!
This should be enough to help direct you to the ski for you, but if you need more help just contact us here at Edge & Wax.
Next we need to adjust the length to match your ability:
Decide on your ski level using the above chart, and then make the following adjustments:
REMEMBER! This chart is just a starting guide. If you have rented a ski length recently and found that this suited you, do NOT be afraid to select that size if it differs from the above - Length is a personal thing!
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To accomplish this, they created a standardized code entry system for both pigments and final shipped product. Producers can list all the colors they wish to sell, and the basic pigment colors with which they batch the colored concrete. Their protocol also allows the recipe of concrete and the pigment batching to be shared.
When a colored concrete order is entered into the dispatching system, the order taker uses the producer's product code that identifies the strength, color, and other requirements. The batching system then handles it as a regular order.
Software designers thought it was important for each batching system to start independently. When the order is up for batching, a signal goes to the color pigment system. The signal allows pigment to be batched, mixed, and placed into the color batch holding tank before concrete batching sequence starts.
As the concrete is batched, the liquid pigment stands ready for discharge in sequence. This parallel batching can shave up to a minute off most times. There's another benefit: When batching several loads in a row, the pre-pigment mixing keeps the process moving forward. The system even has a flushing option that allows the dispatcher to know how much time to schedule between loads of different colors.
Another advantage involves mix water management. Technicians can establish target water volumes for each mix design at each plant. They can deduct amounts from total water of a concrete recipe from the concrete batch, allowing for the water in the pigment batching. This helps control water-cement ratios and creates a consistent color from load to load, says Wiggins.
When the batch is completed, the dispatcher provides the customer only one ticket listing all the ingredients, including color. He then submits this ticket simultaneously to the billing department. With all data is one spot, reports can be established to monitor colored concrete shipments. The software, in time, will also provide inventory summaries of pigment.
Results from this color interface software have been positive, says Wiggins. Command Alkon has installed prototypes of the integrated systems at producers in Minnesota, Connecticut, and Missouri.
Other dispatching suppliers recognize this need. John Rabchuk, president of Systech Inc., of Woodbridge, Ill., says that engineers are working on a similar color batching integration package that should be available by late this year.
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Monday, 14 July 2014
by imam feisal abdul rauf
If Kelantan and Brunei were to focus first on promoting the goals of hudud rather than the punishments, all citizens – Muslims and non-Muslims – might rally around such an agenda.
RETIRED Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad made the point that the goal of criminal law is not to punish but to prevent prohibited acts, establish public order and administer justice.
Punishment is merely a tool used to achieve that goal.
"A tool is not a goal," he added.
So, too, is the case in Islamic law. The hudud punishments are not ends in themselves, but a tool to achieve goals.
What are the goals of the hudud, and how did jurists identify them?
The goal of the hadd punishment for terrorism and killing innocent civilians is to protect life.
The goal of the hadd punishment for theft is to protect property.
The goal of the hadd punishment for adultery is to protect family and clarity of lineage.
The goal of the hadd punishment for slander is to protect dignity.
The goal of the hadd punishment for apostasy is to protect religion.
And the goal of the hadd punishment for consuming alcohol is to protect intellect. (There are strong reasons to question the authenticity of the hudud punishments for apostasy and consumption of alcohol, which were imputed from the hudud punishments for treason and slander respectively, but I will examine these particular problems with the juristic construct in a separate piece.)
As the most serious punishments, the hudud indicate that these goals are of the utmost importance, both to God and to humankind.
Islamic jurists identified these six goals of the hudud as the objectives of God's law (maqasid al-Shari`a).
They recognised that all of God's commandments (shar`) could be classified as protecting one of these six categories: life, dignity, property, family, religion or intellect.
The objectives of God's laws are not specific to Islam. Because the Quran states that God sent a messenger to every community to provide guidance on right and wrong (10:47), Islamic jurists regard the objectives of God's law as universal human rights needed and desired by all people.
Regardless of religion, culture, or nationality, all people tend to want a long and healthy life; a sense of dignity and honour; property and wealth; love, intimacy, and a family life; the freedom to practise their beliefs; and the ability to engage in whatever intellectual or other pursuits that bring them joy and happiness.
The six objectives of God's law are also God's objectives for all humanity, which the law seeks to protect and to further.
The goals of the hudud therefore define the "common good" (al-ma`ruf).
The Quran defines the best society (khayra ummah) as one that commands the common good and forbids the common wrong, and believes in God ("ta'muruna bil-ma`ruf wa tanhawna `an il-munkar wa tu'minuna billah," 3:110).
For this reason, many Muslim scholars assert that the best society is one that promotes the objectives of God's law, helping its citizens thrive in body, mind, and spirit.
"God's law seeks to protect and promote these objectives," points out International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies CEO Prof Mohammad Hashim Kamali, "and it validates a variety of measures to that end".
Excellent healthcare, free schooling and scholarships for higher learning, education on moral behaviour and ethical decision-making, financial assistance for the poor, and loans for new small businesses would all be measures that would command the common good.
By the same token, hudud defines forbidden actions not just by Islamic law but in practically all societies.
Murder, terrorism, theft and slander are universally considered crimes; religious oppression, adultery and reckless behaviour induced by alcohol are reprehensible, if not also crimes.
The nature and degree of punishment may vary but all societies tend to agree that these offences constitute the common wrong.
Implementing hudud punishments alone, or as mandatory, will not in itself make Kelantan more just, or "more Islamic".
In Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sudan, implementing mandatory hudud punishments has not created "more Islamic" societies.
According to Tun Hamid's research, "They have not achieved the desired objectives of a better society, peace, tranquillity, and an improved level of justice."
Prof Kamali points out that simply implementing hudud punishments as an isolated aspect of Islam, and not as part of a holistic approach that encompasses the broader Quranic vision of justice, does not necessarily create an Islamic state.
An Islamic state would command the good, not just forbid the wrong, and would fully implement the Quranic and Prophetic directives on mercy, repentance, and reformation. Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab's ruling to suspend the hadd punishment for theft during famine reflects this crucial balance, and led to the legal principle that "necessity allows the prohibited" (al-darurah tubih ul-mahzurat).
Based on this precedent and legal principle, many Muslim scholars, including Yusuf Qaradawi, Muhammad al-Ghazali and Saleem al-`Awwa, argue that an Islamic state must first help its citizens meet their hudud-based rights at the two highest levels of need determined by Muslim jurists (daruriyyat and hajiyyat) before applying the hudud penalties.
We are, after all, told to command the common good and forbid the wrong – not the other way around.
By commanding the good first, there will be less inclination to resort to wrong, more opportunities for repentance and reformation, and less need for maximum punishments.
If Kelantan and Brunei were to focus first on promoting the goals of the hudud rather than the punishments, all citizens – Muslims and non-Muslims – might rally around such an agenda.
Which Kelantan would be more Islamic: a Kelantan where more crimes are committed and hudud punishments are imposed, or a Kelantan where fewer crimes are committed and hudud punishments are not imposed?
> Editor's note: This article is the third in a special series for Ramadan, a month when Muslims are urged to deepen their understanding of their faith by reading and studying the Quran. In this spirit, this series is intended to help the reader fathom what hudud is and help reduce division between faith communities on this issue. The views expressed here are the writer's own. Imam Feisal would welcome any questions readers may have. Please write to email@example.com.
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From the off Holwell went on the attack, Mark Tinsley making ground down the right, out muscling his marker to get in a low cross but 'Diddy' Hazeldine missed the target, however in their next foray forward the Lutts keeper dropped a harmless looking cross at Tinsley's feet, "Thank you very much, I'll have that!
Lutterworth got on terms when Alex Brown clattered a forward just outside the area, was yellowed carded and watched Liam Hubbard's twenty yard free kick wizz past his left hand.
The hosts regained the lead when Tinsley was fouled in an identical position to Lutterworth's equaliser but Matt Harby beat the keepers' right hand. Minutes later Brown had to back-pedal furiously to finger tip a dipping volley onto the bar and catch the rebound.
With full time looming a diagonal cross from Harby to the far post picked out Hazeldine to fire in from an almost impossible angle off the under-side of the bar.
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With rising consciousness about nutrition, low-calorie bakes seem to be gradually filling up space on bakers' shelves.
Bakers ranging from topnotch stores to smaller home-based ones are serving up low calorie products tailored to suit the taste buds of everyone, including fitness freaks as well as those with health concerns.
Chef Nitin Upadhyay, who recently gave a makeover to the confectionery at The Suryaa hotel, has focused on fresh bakes with inclusion of low-calorie and sugar free bakery.
The hotel's culinary showcase, Ssence, includes items like oat peach crumble served with details of each ingredient and its quantity jotted on a display board. This, says the hotel enables a customer to make a choice suitable for their diets.
"We have focused on fresh variety. Instead of spending our time in decoration, we have utilised it to do fresh desserts. People can see their cake being baked and get its essence. We do sugar-free cakes on demand as well, and some desserts can even be customised, like dessert at the crepe station," says Upadhyay.
He also points out that seasonal fresh fruit tarts and special 'essence' fruit salad also makes a presence felt on the dessert menu.
Besides low-cal bakes, Upadhyay, with an experience of 24 years as a patissier has included some of global classics like Nanaimo bars, a Canadian traditional sweet delicacy.
Nivedita S Bhansali, a Delhi-based home baker and owner of Cocoa Cult,a startup venture, also acknowledges the need for healthy bakery products.
Bhansali does a variety of real fruit muffins, gingerbread muffins, pumpkin and pomegranate muffins, squash muffins, cinnamon raisin cake, flax seeds and apple muffins.
And for the chocoholic, she also bakes healthy chocolate chip whole wheat muffins. Banana walnut bread, honey-oat muffin, and poppy seed and herb buns are some other products offered by her startup.
"Instead of using artificial sweeteners, I prefer natural ones like honey. I avoid using sugar-free, unless and until the customer especially orders for one. I implement simple methods to make my bakes healthier, like substituting refined flour with oats and bran," says Bhansali.
Bhansali also does oat and whole wheat pancakes. "I start it on a pan and finish it up in a oven," says the baker.
She claims that her pumpkin and pomegranate muffins are a good source of energy, while her squash muffins are good for diabetes.
Although, some bakers say they feel the demand for healthy bakes are less but nonetheless, they stock it to cater to all


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COLUMBIA, South Carolina, January 25. SOUTH Carolina senior diver Rylan Ridenour broke his own school record on the men's three-meter springboard with a score of 446.95 on Friday to help the Gamecock swimming and diving teams build sizable leads over College of Charleston, Queens and Wingate in the first session of a two-day meet at the Carolina Natatorium.
Fittingly enough, Ridenour accomplished the feat on Senior Day and did so almost a year to the day that he set the old mark of 427.43 (Jan. 27, 2012). In the pool, the Gamecocks were just as strong as they put forth one of their best efforts of the season, winning eight events. Overall, South Carolina placed first in 12 of the 20 events contested on Friday and swept the top three spots in six events.
Heading into Saturday's session, the Gamecock men hold leads over Wingate (156-24), Queens (126-54) and College of Charleston (163-17). On the women's side, South Carolina has a 156-28 advantage over the Bulldogs, a 153-27 lead on the Royals and a 161-19 cushion against College of Charleston.
South Carolina head coach McGee Moody couldn't have been more proud of his team's effort on a day that 13 seniors were honored prior to the meet.
"I am pretty happy with where we are," Moody said. "We needed to be sharp. We were not as sharp as we could be last week but we were much, much better tonight. We are starting to see people have a little pop at the end of our races, which is good. We had some people that did swim really well tonight. Ellen Johnson, one of our freshmen, is going to be something to watch over the next couple of years. She's got a lot of talent and had a really good night tonight. I am proud of where we are."
With Ridenour leading the way, the Gamecock diving corps swept the top three spots on every board. Ridenour's record-setting performance topped the men's three-meter competition, while sophomore Cole Miller (399.65) and junior Andrew Helmich (345.80) both set career bests to finish second and third, respectively. Ridenour also won the one-meter board with a PR of 395.90, followed by Miller with a PR of 370.65 and Helmich with a PR of 308.45. On the women's boards, sophomore Patricia Kranz won both the one-meter (340.50) and three-meter (365.15). Senior Chay Malvasio placed second on the one-meter (302.10) and third on the three-meter (323.55), while freshman Lauren Lamendola took second on the three-meter (337.25 PR) and third on the one-meter (281.50).
"I think the team did really well and made a lot of adjustments from last week," South Carolina head diving coach Todd Sherritt said. "The errors that were made last week were the areas they were weak in. Everybody this entire week made changes, and it showed up today. Rylan breaking the record, what can you say? The record wasn't easy to break, but he pulled that gainer 3 ? tuck, which is what he's been working on for a while. When he hit that, it shot his score way up. Everybody had a really good day today, and I'm very happy with that."
The Gamecocks made a statement early in the pool by sweeping the 200 freestyle relay. The Carolina women's team of Taylor Josserand, Rachel Elliott, Lauren Raczkowski and Casey Papp turned in the second fastest time of the season (1:35.99) to win the event, while the men's team of Michael Flach, Michael Covert, Jay Warner and Alex Fitton also posted the second fastest time of the season (1:22.93) to claim first.
Junior Gerard Rodriguez added to South Carolina's early success as he swam to a first-place finish in the men's 200 IM with a time of 1:53.42. Senior Whitney Avers followed Rodriguez's performance with a strong effort of her own in the 500 freestyle, claiming first with a season best time of 5:01.59.
Freshman Ellen Johnson then earned the first win of her career with a first-place showing in the 100 breaststroke with a PR of 1:02.75.
Fitton swam a 45.95 in the men's 100 freestyle to earn his fourth win of the season. South Carolina's final individual win came in the women's 200 butterfly, as senior Meghan Brockington touched the wall first in 2:05.69.
The Gamecock women's 400 medley relay team of Matea Peteh, Amanda Rutqvist, Papp and Rachael Schaffer recorded the final win of the night for Carolina as it won by nearly four seconds with a time of 3:49.79.
The teams will return to Carolina Natatorium on Saturday to wrap up the meet. The first event is set to begin at 10 a.m., and live results will be available at sportstiming.com.
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KFAR SABA, Israel, March 19. TERRORISM hit very close to home last Sunday when the son of Swimming World's Israeli correspondent, Dr. Buky Chass, was pinned down in an attack by a Palestinian gunman.
Amit Chass, 13, was walking with a friend in the Israeli town of Kfar Saba when a Palestinian terrorist opened fire on a crowd of civilians.
Amit and his friend immediately took cover, as the gunman, standing only 20 yards away, sprayed the crowd with bullets, killing an 18 year-old girl and wounding 16 other people, mostly children. Fortunately the gunman never turned in Amit's direction.
The terrorist was killed by Israeli police.


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RBIs defence of the rupee and statements of govt officials suggest the rupee has become too weak. instead of deluding themselves, policymakers might do better listening to what the rupee is telling them
- By Ila Patnaik
In recent months, when government officials suggested that the Indian economy was still strong, most of us thought they were trying to talk up the economy. But RBIs moves to tighten liquidity and raise interest rates this week seem to suggest that the government really believes that economy is strong enough to absorb large shocks like the those meted out by the RBI. A careful cost benefit analysis of the actions of the past few days suggests that they may be making a very costly mistake. Sovereign borrowing would further add to this cost.
First, why has the rupee depreciated? India has a large current account deficit that needs to be financed by capital inflows. Ben Bernankes statement suggesting that rates in the US may rise over the next few months led capital to fly out of EMs. Currencies that were being held up by capital flows witnessed sudden sharp depreciation. Along with India, other Ems with large CADs such as Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia also witnessed a sharp rise in currency volatility and significant depreciation. Indias falling GDP growth, high inflation, poor investment sentiment and high current account deficit were unhealthy fundamentals to begin with. The US Fed provided the trigger.
Second, is depreciation bad for India at this point? It is bad for companies that borrowed overseas tempted by low interest rates. Those who dont have a natural hedge should either not have borrowed, or have hedged their exposure. On inflation, there may be little exchanger at epass- through as the pricing power of companies in a low growth environment is limited. On the other hand, depreciation is good for export competitiveness and import substitution. Depreciation in a slowing economy can provide a demand stimulus to the economy. (Among the first signs already visible are tourists preferring domestic locations to foreign holidays.)
Third, even if depreciation is not good for the economy, can it be prevented? For a short while and at a very high cost, yes. Remember the basic principles of the impossible trinity: You cannot have a pegged exchange rate, an open capital account and an independent monetary policy at the same time. So we can give up monetary policy


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June 23, 2012
EUGENE, Ore. - Louisiana Tech's Chelsea Hayes continued her amazing season late Friday as she advanced to the semifinal round in the 100m dash at the U.S. Olympic Trials at historic Heyward Field in Eugene.
Hayes ran 11.44 and finished second in her heat to automatically advance to Saturday's semifinal round. Only Carmelita Jeter, a professional sprinter sponsored by Nike, beat her in the heat. The top three finishers in each heat advance out of the qualifying round and to the semifinal round.
In the semifinal round, slated for 5:40 p.m. CT Saturday, Hayes will be in lane six and will be competing against four professional sprinters (including Jeter) as well as sprinters from UCF and Murray State. The top two finishers in each of the three heats plus the next two best times will advance for an eight-person finals to be run Saturday at 7:52 p.m. CT.
Hayes had the 21st best time overall and will need to improve upon her 0.235 reaction time to make the next round. Her start (reaction time) has been the most challenging part of her race this year and can make or break a race in the 100m dash.
Prior to traveling to Eugene, Hayes has been training alongside former Louisiana Tech sprinter Michael Coleman to help with her starts. Coleman is also in Eugene this week having qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200m.
For complete coverage of Tech Track and Field, please follow @LATechTandF on Twitter and visit the official home of Louisiana Tech Athletics at LATechSports.com.


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Dangling over the precipice of 40 – Part 2
Editor's Note: Esther's back reflecting on the blessings of her 30's and choosing to feel positive, excited, and empowered about growing older. Alas, these changes which tend to bum me out all too often are also paired with some wonderful blessings and gifts which totally eluded me in my 20's:
Dangling over the precipice of 40 – Part 1
Editor's Note: Esther Kane's a counselor, published author and a friend of Women at Forty. She's also a woman on the verge of turning 40 herself. In her piece, Dangling Over the Precipice of 40, Esther candidly shares her emotions about approaching 40. In part 1 she talks about not realizing the beauty of her 20's, until her body began to change in her 30's. I can relate to a lot of what Esther writes about as she dangles over the precipice of 40…
Esther Kane on: Celebrating our authentic bodies
February 17, 2010 by editor
Filed under On Health & Beauty, On Life
I want to cover a topic that I've wanted to speak to for a long time – plastic surgery. I must confess that this is an area I gave little attention to in the past as I have been in my 'prime' for a good number of years being young with good skin and a curvaceous body. However, I have just turned 38 and with the increase of years have also come some things I hate to admit have shocked me to the core.
Act your age not your shoe size: It's ok to grow up
Prince may have said it best, but it's a sentiment many of us can relate to. And lately, in the rush to proclaim 40 as the new 30 – or even 25 – we've noticed a trend of 40 year old women who seem, frankly, afraid to grow up.
I'm Fabulous, Right?
Today Women at Forty introduces Registered Clinical Counselor and fellow blogger Esther Kane. She is a practicing psychotherapist in Courtenay, Canada and has over a decade of experience counseling women and their loved ones. Today in her post "I'm fabulous, right?" Esther tackles the issue of the self-esteem roller coaster we sometimes find ourselves on…


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November 19, 2011
Chris Brown Says There Is No Sex Tape With "Basketball Wife" Draya Michele!
His rep tells TMZ the person who stars in a new XXX sex tape being shopped around town is DEFINITELY not the singer despite reports.
A gossip website says the mystery seller wants $50,000 in exchange for footage of Chris with the Basketball Wives LA star.
His rep says, The report is absolutely not true. Doesn't it seem like a coincidence that every time Chris has a major performance or event on the horizon, some fake story like this breaks?"
It was only a couple weeks ago when Draya Tweeted that someone was going to release a sex tape with her but she never identified her partner.
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Pakistani high court orders Zardari cases reopened
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July 12, 2012
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to reopen a corruption probe of President Asif Ali Zardari.
The court also obliquely threatened Ashraf, saying that he "is bound to implement the relevant directions of this court" just like his predecessor, former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, whom the court disqualified from office last month.
The court ordered Ashraf report on his compliance with the order by July 25.
The cases against Zardari were dismissed in 2007 under an amnesty passed by then-President Pervez Musharraf.
The court later ruled that amnesty illegal.
The government has refused, saying the head of state enjoys immunity from prosecution.
Zardari says the charges are politically motivated.
Also on July 12, Zardari signed into law a measure exempting senior ministers from contempt-of-court proceedings.
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New CRN 60M
Just spoken with a friend that visited CRN's docks and he was impressed by the 60mt under construction. It's still half-way but it looks imposing...
There is an interesting "In costruzione" and "Nuovi progetti" section on the website.
Images for the 60M are at this link:
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It would be great to meet some Denver BFers, AND.... support a good cause!
Tomorrow a local Noodles & CO (just off I-25 between downtown and the DTC) will be hosting a benefit fund raiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (with whom I am racing in a triathlon this summer. Hence, my need to get these DTC after work rides started quick, so I have some motivation! )
Because the interwebs are a scary place to post all my personal whereabouts- if you think you can make it, please PM me and I will give you the details!
Sorry if the OT-ness offends anyone... just got word of this tonight. Long story short, our event was somewhat hosed due to corporate stuff...and we are running on really short notice. Thought you guys would be a kind & generous group to target!


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According to a report out this week in Foreign Policy magazine, Azerbaijan has granted Israel access to its southern airbases on Iran's northern border from which it could potentially launch airstrikes against Iran. "The Israelis have bought an airfield," a senior administration official reportedly said in early February, "and the airfield is called Azerbaijan."
Azerbaijan quickly denied the claims, and a senior official said that the allegations were "aimed at damaging relations between Azerbaijan and Iran." Azeri-Iranian ties have been strained in recent months over the former's relations with Israel. At the end of February, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called a meeting with the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Tehran and warned him not to let Israel use Azerbaijan to stage an attack. In a later meeting, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev confirmed that his country would not do so.
But according to Foreign Policy, Baku could still keep its word and provide Israel with essential support, such as allowing search-and-rescue units inside Azerbaijan or for Israeli bombers to land there after a strike, eliminating Israel's problem of refueling its jets midflight to ensure a safe return home. According to the report, an intelligence officer noted that Washington is "not happy about" Israel's alleged colluding with Azerbaijan.
On Thursday, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton accused the Obama administration of leaking the information to pressure Israel against attacking Iran. Bolton noted that he lacked proof that it was "an administration-orchestrated leak", but said it would be "consistent" in a plan by the administration to deter the Israelis, as revealing "very sensitive, very important information" could frustrate a planned attack. inFOCUS contributor Yoel Guzansky at the Institute for National Security Studies agreed. In speaking to ABC News he said, "It seems like a big campaign to prevent Israel from attacking."
On the other hand, such leaked information could perhaps work to deter Iran from its nuclear path out of a realization that a military strike is indeed on the horizon.
Azerbaijan and Israel have held close ties since the mid-1990s, somewhat due to both countries' distrust of Iran. And Iran's outrage at Baku's continuing relationship with Israel may be pushing the allies closer together. "The more pressure applied by Iran, the more they unveil plots to carry out terror attacks on Azerbaijani embassies, the more they [Azeris] are co-operating with us," an Israeli official said of the matter.
Related Topics: Iran, Israel, Weapons Proliferation | Samara Greenberg
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Fueled by the books of Michael Pollan and Mark Bittman, among others, and by the recent release of films such as Food, Inc. and Food Fight, a lot of people are talking about food policy in the United States.
With so many people suffering from diabetes, Americans have paid a high price for the convenience of fast food. When the First Lady digs up part of the White House lawn to plant a garden, you know we're either at war or there's a problem with what American's are eating.
Knowing that consumers want a reliable, healthy food supply, corporations use phrases like "Organic," "Farm Fresh," "Healthy Choice" and "100% Natural" as marketing tools to keep processed foods in our pantries.
Access to fresh, affordable produce is essential to good health. The big question is how to do that?
Those of us who live in communities with farmers' markets are lucky. Where we live in Southern California, we have two great farmers' markets: the Santa Monica Farmers' Market and the Sunday Pacific Palisades Farmers' Market.
In those markets the full bounty of summer is apparent on the farmers' heavily laden tables.
Besides being a source of good food products, farmers' markets are good for one's mood. No matter what modern-living crisis we're dealing with, an unhurried walk around the market is calming and reviving.
Sampling the stone fruit and citrus from Arnett Farms, eating a plate of raw clams at Carlsbad Aquafarms, talking with John, the co-owner of Sweredoski Farms, and hearing his stories about being a Marine before he became a farmer, or literally stopping and smelling the roses at Bernie and Linda's Kendall Garden Roses stand. There is something very satisfying about knowing where your food came from and meeting the farmers who brought it to market.
Recently I interviewed master chef Albert Roux, famous for having revolutionized French cooking in England. In March he opened a restaurant outside of Houston, Texas. Since he trained Marco Pierre White and Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsey, Chef Roux is an experienced cook who has seen it all.
What animated him the most during the interview was his joy at having access to American food products. He delighted in the high quality of Alaskan salmon, Maine scallops, and "happy," free range chickens. And what moved him the most was the dedication of the farmers who sold their wares at the local farmers' markets.
Even though, as he said, they knew they would never make a fortune from their farms, these farmers worked hard so that they could proudly deliver to the market the best produce they could.
Chef Roux called them "the army of believers".
But there aren't enough farmers' markets to solve the problems created by America's reliance on processed food.
If you're lucky enough to have one in your neighborhood, that's great. Even if you don't know how to cook it's easy enough to walk over to a farmer's table and buy pesticide-free fruit and vegetables so you can eat a fresh peach or make a salad.
But even if you don't have a farmers' market close to where you live, it's important to understand that learning to cook is important for your health. Supermarket chains and neighborhood mom and pop stores might not have the best produce, but some produce is better than none.
The problem is many people have bought into the idea that prepared and convenience foods are just easier to deal with and take less time to prepare. But as Tom Laskawy recently pointed out, it's only a little more time-consuming to cook a meal than it is to microwave one.
Hopefully President Obama and the Democratic majority will prevail in their efforts to reform the health care system, but in the meantime each of us can help the cause by learning how to shop and cook. We'll all save money (which is a good thing), have better tasting food, and stay healthier longer.
David Latt from Men Who Like to Cook


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Fall 2009 Commencement Speaker Announced
Dr. W. Terrell Jones, Ed.D., is the Vice Provost for Educational Equity at The Pennsylvania State University where he is responsible for leading the implementation of the University's strategic plan that embraces and supports diversity. Dr. Jones is a highly requested speaker on diversity issues and is known in higher education for his unique agenda and knack for teaching people how to appreciate diversity. He has authored numerous publications on the subject of cultural diversity.
Dr. Jones earned both his master's and doctoral degrees in Student Personnel Services from The Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.
In addition, Dr. Jones will serve as president of the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education, Inc., from March 2008 through February 2010.


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I posted this on fixed gear forum...but I think pertinent to this forum...so scuse the cross posting...also I never get over here enough, and should start acting my age with you really old people...
Hey you guys, I'm an Old Fart from the NorCal forum and I bought a Langster for a fun bike. It turned into a really fun bike! I thought you might be interested in an old dudes perspective on a single speed. I had a really bad experience on a fixed gear awhile back... http://taxi777petesblog.blogspot.com...o-regrets.html I swore I'd never own one, but I bought this bike cause of it's theme (taxi) and am really happy I did!
Well I got my first solid ride in with my New York Taxi themed Langster. I am truly enjoying this bike! I did an out and back from downtown to the beach and back up through GG Park with a modest amount of climbing on some of the hills. My legs were still pretty shot from a weekend on Tam so I skipped the Legion of Honor climb.
The Langster come with the option for running in the fixed or freewheel mode. I'll simplify the explanations' for those who don't have the gear head knowledge…Like me. The back wheel can be flipped or turned around so that one side is fixed (keep pedaling) and the other side is freewheel (backpedal/coast). I really like this option, especially on long rides or shooting down hills a plus 35 mph. I'm not at brave as some who like it in the pedal mode. My knees are in disagreement with that setting and I'm not comfortable with it in the city in that mode.
This bike has personality. I feel like the bike and I are very compatible. With a couple of small tweaks it has become the most comfortable bike I've ever owned. It is probably due to the compact geometry. My top end size is 60 cm, but this frame is a 61 and it feels perfect. I switched out the 110 mm stem for a shorter stem and flipped it (down). The bike comes with a very compact messenger bar. I switched it for bull horns. I've never used bull horns, but man Ramon was right, they are great for climbing! I feel like I'm on one of those goofy cross country ski machines at the gym. It's giving me a well needed arm and shoulder workout. I have those Olive Oil stick arms and can't seem to build muscle. I got home feeling like I had been working out on the Nautilus all day.
The no hands tracking on this machine is fantastic. Again probably due to the compact frame, and precise factory tube alignment. The ride is a little bit lively compared to my other bikes and she lets you know what kind of pavement you're going over. The bars really absorb a lot of shock though. I tend to like peppy, nimble bikes and this is the perfect ride for me. I'm a big fan of aluminum…Call me crazy! I'm very relaxed and have a perfect balance of pressure on my butt and hands. No numbness (on any appendages) after 20 miles.
The 42X16 is a little tough on the city hills, but I'll stick with. It will build up my strength. I have a naturally very high cadence (100 to 110) so the bike tops out on me at about 23 mph which is a nice pace line speed.
Specialized did a great job on the design and the paint is striking. I get a lot of looks from the local MILF's! Nice! Bling and Pose factor is 10.
Seat feels great! I run all my bikes with Fizik Alliantes. The stock Specialized saddle is awesome and comparable to mine. Black and Yellow too.
I upgraded the brake levers to Cane Creek TT 200. Calipers are a little messy. The front tends to pick up grit for some reason. Hey…who needs brakes, they only slow you down anyway.
I love this bike, although the London, Vegas were stunning…but New York, with taxi theme? Fugetaboudit!
My goal next year is to ride it for the Davis double, unless I get to stoke a tandem with somebody… (anybody? Hello? )Also to do the Aids ride to L.A. Seriously!
• Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame, fully manipulated tubing, compact design, integrated headset
• Specialized carbon fork, carbon fiber legs, aluminum steerer
• Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum flat bar, 400mm width
• Specialized Sport stem, 3D forged alloy stem and Specialized Comp, 6061 alloy
• Avid FR-5 brake levers
• Shimano 16t freewheel plus 16t fixed gear cog
• 42T CNC Zen Messenger chainring
FRAME Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, fully manipulated tubing, compact design, integrated headset
FORK Specialized carbon fork, carbon fiber legs, aluminum steerer
HEADSET Specialized Mindset, 1 1/8" integrated threadless, sealed bearings, alloy 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers
STEM Specialized Sport, 3D forged alloy, 31.8mm split clamp, 7 degree
TAPE/GRIPS Body Geometry Bar Phat, cork ribbon w/ 2.5mm gel padding
FRONT BRAKE Dual pivot, forged alloy w/ cartridge multi-condition pads
REAR BRAKE Dual pivot, forged alloy w/ cartridge multi-condition pads
BRAKE LEVERS Tektro short reach for drop bars
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL Shimano 16t freewheel plus 16t fixed gear cog
CRANKSET Sugino Comp, five arm, polished arms
CHAINRINGS 42T CNC Zen Messenger
BOTTOM BRACKET Sport cartridge, square taper, 68 x 103mm
RIMS Alex R500, 700c, alloy double wall, machined sidewalls
FRONT HUB Specialized forged alloy, 32 hole, double sealed w/ chrome track nuts
REAR HUB Specialized, 32 hole, forged alloy, double sealed w/ chrome track nuts
SPOKES Stainless 14g
FRONT TIRE Specialized Mondo Sport, 700x23c, wire bead, 60TPI
REAR TIRE Specialized Mondo Sport, 700x23c, wire bead, 60TPI
TUBES Specialized standard presta tube
SADDLE Specialized Comp Road, full padding
SEAT POST Specialized carbon fiber wrapped, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER Specialized CNC, alloy, 31.8mm clamp
NOTES Chain stay protector, clear coat, owners manual