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WHAT: The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
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|Good job on this one! I've been thinking about heading down there and doing it for a while, and no doubt your information will help a hell of a lot!
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|West summit slightly higher
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|As you mentioned, the west (Chilean) peak is marginally higher.
To end the controversy, in 2003 an Argentinian team climbed both towers simultaneously and made a topographic leveling between the two summits. It resulted that "the western tower is 54cm (+/-5cm) higher than the eastern one."
But the survey emphasises that "as this difference is lower than one meter (the minimum that justifies considering a summit higher than another one) it can be stated that both towers of Ojos del Salado have the same altitude. So, the real summit is both of them"... See report here (page 303)
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|I read the report and in a way it's nice to know that: "So, the real summit is both of them", but it's still very annoying to know that I haven't been on the highest point of the world's highest volcano.
I'll re-climb it next time I'm in the area.
|Posted Dec 31, 2008 5:42 am
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|I believe this region was part of a BBC Series where volcanic gasses were collected from the peak and used to prove the effects of Plate Techtonics and the Longterm Carbon Cycle.
In addition to being just awesome itself.
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The whole area is awesome. One of my two favorite areas. The other one is the highlands of Asia of course :)
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|The good news is that a fee is no longer required to climb the mountain from the Chilean side. You are supposed to pick up a free border permit in Copiapo though. The bad news is that the huts on the mountain are really filthy, which is unfortunate in what is now an overall clean country.
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Any 7.5 MAS shooters here?
November 15, 2008, 02:55 PM
November 16, 2008, 10:23 PM
i have a mas36 and have wanted a mas49 forever. but all i ever run into is .308 conversions by century.:)
November 17, 2008, 04:24 AM
Another MAS 36 here. Sweet shooting rifle. I would like a 49 but the prices I've seen are way ou there.
November 17, 2008, 05:39 AM
I have a 36 and a 49/56. May use the 49 next week for deer hunting, found a nice load with 150 grain ballistic tips that will keep 10 rounds in a quart oil jug at 250 yards.
November 17, 2008, 07:40 AM
Still working up a load to zero it.
November 17, 2008, 07:27 PM
I got a nice one here too.
November 24, 2008, 03:18 PM
Great gun, but after trying to find good ammo, slam firing, etc, I traded it for a "old" Ruger Vaquero in 44 mag, stainless with a 7.5 inch barrel. If someone could figure a way to make a 20 or 30 roung mag for it you could sell the hound out of them.
The cost of the scope kept me out of that market, but I will probably regret the trade, but money is tight!
Have bayonet, aiming systems, the night sight, etc going on EBay.
November 24, 2008, 04:09 PM
Yup (http://cosmolineandrust.blogspot.com/2008/05/mas-4956-end-of-era.html).
Have the MAS 36 crank-cocker, too. :cool:
November 25, 2008, 09:35 PM
found one at a store for 400$ almost bought it. but it looked brand new. not a scratch or a dent anywhere. the thing looked like it had been made 5 min. ago. is that possible to find one that nice? or had somebody made/bought a new stock and re-parkerized it?
November 25, 2008, 10:01 PM
Most of them were re-arsenalled by the French before they were put into long-term storage, and therefore look quite nice.
November 25, 2008, 10:04 PM
really? good to know. thank you. i showed it to my dad and he insisted there was know way it could be that nice. even unissued. i said it must of been put in storage bcuz i didnt think that there were enought parts for that gun for sombody to have restocked it. should have bought it i guess. she was beautiful. untouched.
November 26, 2008, 06:49 AM
I have a 36 that has been referbed and looks new on the outside. Barrel is dark. Bought it at Cabela's for $175, Nov. '07. I haven't fired it because, until recently, I had another, older one that was "war worn" and shot pretty well.
I also have a 49/56 that I gave $200 for at a pawn shop, in Nov. '05. That was rifle and one mag. I love it! It is my favorite C&R. It was referbed in '56 but still looks great!
I have recently started reloading to feed this puppy. I am interested in any good loads you may have found for it!
It has only slam-fired about 5 times since I have had it. I had it happen twice the last time I went to the range! I know it's soft primers and a sharp firing pin. I WILL file the pin flat before I load more than one round in it. I also noticed that it has never slam-fired on surplus ammo! Just FNM!
Edit: DONE! Ground the point off the firing pin, no more slam fires!
November 28, 2008, 12:11 AM
I have 25 rounds of 7.5 ammo for sale in the TFL Buy, sell, trade sub-forum in post #2 linked below.
I also have a .308 49/56 MAS.
December 8, 2008, 10:55 PM
DO NOT FILE THE FIRING PIN. The problem is the weight of the firing pin. Look at an M1 Garand pin, and see what needs to be done. Just some thinning with a dremmel tool, keeping all work going from front to back. No more slam firing.
I invented the conversion for Century, and still own the original gun. Over 2000 rounds with no problems at all. Clean about every 500. An accurate,1/2 inch preformer. I repeat DO NOT FILE THE FIRING PIN FLAT.
December 14, 2008, 11:59 PM
I just picked up a MAS 36 with the bayonet and sling for $250
It loves the Privi Partizan ammo and is really pleasant to shoot.
December 15, 2008, 11:35 AM
Gitty Up!
December 15, 2008, 08:28 PM
It looks like it is brand new. shoots good with the pri partizan ammo also.
Mike Irwin
December 16, 2008, 12:29 PM
The MAS 36 holds the distinction of being the last bolt action rifle adopted by a major military power.
December 16, 2008, 07:51 PM
DO NOT FILE THE FIRING PIN. The problem is the weight of the firing pin. Look at an M1 Garand pin, and see what needs to be done. Just some thinning with a dremmel tool, keeping all work going from front to back. No more slam firing.
I invented the conversion for Century, and still own the original gun. Over 2000 rounds with no problems at all. Clean about every 500. An accurate,1/2 inch preformer. I repeat DO NOT FILE THE FIRING PIN FLAT.
Any source for pre-lightened firing pins?
When I took my MAS to Oleg's house so he could photograph it, he asked if he could take it to the range. "Sure," I said.
"How does it shoot?"
"Don't know. Haven't shot it yet. Remember I only brought the one box of ammo."
He left to go to the range and I stayed at his crib surfing the 'net. He and the other kids came walking back in a few hours later with Oleg's hand all wrapped up and looking like it had been hit with a bat. Yup. Slam-fire. Very first round, and the cocking handle had caught him square on the meaty part of his thumb.
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December 17, 2008, 11:46 AM
I have a couple of the 49/56 models. Both in .308 and 7.5. The biggest problem with the 7.5 is the ammo. It's hard to get and I've only found it in military ball type, which is a problem if you are gong to hunt with it where I live (FL). If you are going to get a shooter go for the .308 that has been converted properly, much more 'valuable' IMHO:eek:
December 18, 2008, 08:55 PM
Or not. If you are gonna shoot 7.5 French, you need to be a reloader.
December 19, 2008, 07:30 AM
Portuguese FNM commercial ammo isn't screamingly expensive, but they don't exactly sell it at Wally World.
December 19, 2008, 12:31 PM
I was reading my old stack of Surplus Firearms Magazine that Guns and Ammo puts out and they had a good article about the 49-56.
December 19, 2008, 02:49 PM
Yup. I saved that issue in a place separate from the others.
December 19, 2008, 05:45 PM
December 19, 2008, 08:33 PM
Only on semiautos here. :o
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Follow the directions on the main page to get to the northwest corner of the Smith Rock Group. Directions are most easily given from Asterisk Pass but if one wishes to avoid the exposed (and unroped) scrambling over Asterisk Pass, stay on the main riverside trail all the way until it circles the Smith Rock Group and puts you on its west side. From that point on, one can scramble up to Asterisk Pass and follow the directions below. As you cross Asterisk Pass from the east (Dihedrals) side to the west side, turn left immediately below the scramble portion on a climber's trail that follows the base of the Smith Rock Group. Hike about 200 feet on this trail never getting more than 40 feet away from the base of the rock until you see what looks like a huge (about 40-50 foot high) boulder detached from the main wall. The route starts on the north side (your approach side from Asterisk) of this detached boulder. Look for shiny and beefy new bolts.
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Like many of the fine routes at Smith, this is a bolted, multi-pitch face climb. The route reaches the top of the northwest wall of the Smith Rock Group in five bolted pitches of face climbing. It provides a fun outing with outstanding views of Monkey Face, The Christian Brothers, The Dihedrals, the Oregon farmlands below, and the Cascade Volcanos on the western horizon (from Jefferson to the Three Sisters complex). The route was put up recently (early 2000's?) by Ryan Lawson (author of many new routes at Smtih and of the Smith guide book supplement) and is beautifully bolted all the way. The route is quickly becoming popular and waiting lines will soon be the norm.
Pitch 1: 5.8. Starting in a vague, left-facing corner, climb up to the top of the detached boulder/pillar to a belay anchor. The crux of this pitch is getting started off the ground.
Pitch 2: 5.9. Once on top of the pillar, walk a few steps, then step over the gap between the pillar and the main wall. Move up the nearly vertical section past 3 bolts (crux of pitch 2). After the third bolt the angle eases. Keep climbing (movig up and left) until you reach a doubly bolted belay ledge.
Pitch 3: 5.9: Move left and up from the belay ledge. You will see a bolt line going straight up from here - that's not your route. Instead, traverse left onto the exposed face clipping bolts. Keep moving left and up along this face on nice knobby holds. At some point you will see a doubly bolted anchor directly above - this is NOT your anchor. Keep moving up and slightly left (your anchor is out of sight until you're pretty much there) to reach a narrow ledge below a sloping slab with double bolts.
Pitch 4: 5.9: This is probably the crux pitch of the route. Move up and right following the right edge of a slab. The last two bolts put you on a short arete beyond which is the belay anchor at the bottomo of a gently sloping slab. Great views north from here.
Pitch 5: 5.8: Move up the greenish slab (5.4) toward a short headwall. Go directly up to the top of the headwall. Belay anchors are at the top.
Descent: The description in the R. Lawson's booklet is not very clear after the initial rappel (I can add the better descent option here if someone has the beta). Next to the belay bolts on top of pitch 5, you'll see a set of fat rap bolts. Rap (to east side, that's the Dihedrals side) with a single 60m rope to the large, sandy ledge below. You have three options at this point:
(1) Single 60m rope rappels. Scramble left (or north) along the base of the wall you just rapped down on the dirty ledges till you find a set of bolts on a low-angle slab facing north-west (standard rappel line). Do three, single 60 m rope rappels down the west side. Note that the first rappel brings you to the top of the third pitch of Wherever I May Roam route (potential traffic jams!) but the remaining raps. follow an independent line. Follow the foot of the northwest wall right till it brings you back to Asterisk Pass.
(2) Double 60m rope rappels. Move left (descending person's left) and east to see rap slings wrapped around a boulder sitting atop a squeeze chimney. Begin the TWO 60 m ropes rappel by lowering yourself into the chimney (akward start) and past a VERY LOOSE ledge. Continue the rappel down the east side of the Sky Ridge arete. Use extreme caution - several killer-sized rocks are just waiting to be dislodged from this ledge by a rope (or a strong breeze). EXTREMELY DANGEROUS if there are people below - you WILL be launching some rocks. Keep rappelling till you reach another ledge. There are two sets of bolts on this ledge including a nice fat set you can use to run your rap rope directly through. Do another double 60 m rope rappel to the ground (single 60 m MIGHT work here - haven't tried). Scramble left toward Asterisk Pass. Obviously not the choice option unless there's a huge traffic jam below you on the route. Some webbing/rap rings may be required to back up - if needed - the existing rap station on the way down (put new sling + 2 rap rings there on 3/9/03).
(3) No roped rappels required. There is also a walk-off option for this route (have NOT tried it - take the description here with a large grain of salt!). It involves doing the top-most rap as described above (this rap could also probably be skipped with some exposed 3rd or 4th class scrambling up and left from top of pitch 5) and then walking up the 3rd class terrain (roughly south) from the sandy ledge (mentioned above). Keep walking roughly south until the terrain allows you to turn west (right) and walk down to the river-side trail below. Supposedly this option puts you on the west side (south-west) of where you started.
Essential Gear
A set of quick draws (12 or so). All belays are doubly bolted - NO trad gear needed. One 60 m rope.
Route TopoWherever I May Roam route topo
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Get an overview of this hotelPark City hotel near three major ski areas
Popular property highlights
Main Street: 1 mile
The official headquarters of the Sundance Film Festival, Park City Marriott is 1 mile from Historic Main Street, and within 5 miles of three ski areas.
Atrium pool
Rotisserie chicken, pork roast, and decadent desserts highlight the menu at the hotel's Park City Grill; guests can work off calories in the 24-hour health club and atrium pool.
Puck perks
High-speed Internet access is offered in the guestrooms. Down comforters top the beds, armoires house cable TV with pay movies and free HBO, and perks include mini-fridges and Wolfgang Puck coffee.
Guest Highlights
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- Good location
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
Park City Marriott
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Park City Marriott's restaurant features steak, prime rib, seafood, and rotisserie chicken prepared with a hearty Western flair. The Timbers sports bar is a popular choice for après ski.
An atrium pool and a 24-hour health club are on site; discounted passes are available to an extensive sports club one block away. During ski season, the hotel provides a nightly manager's reception with hot cider in the lobby and complimentary delivery of cookies and beverages to guestrooms each evening. A ski shop, open seasonally, rents skis and sells clothing and gear. Guests can ski, snowboard, and sled on 114 ski runs with 16 ski lifts and a ski shuttle nearby; ski lessons and equipment rental are also available nearby.
Free wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, including the mezzanine level. The 24-hour business center, staffed on weekdays, has wireless and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Multiple meeting rooms are onsite.
The complimentary Park City Shuttle to Historic Main Street, the Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and The Canyons stops at the side entrance.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Conference space
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Concierge services
- 24-hour health club
- Free ski shuttle
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 6
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 4
- Total number of rooms - 199
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Snack bar/deli
- Ski storage
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 4.95 per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 4.95 per day )
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Microwave (on request)
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Television
- Flat-panel TV
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Where to Eat
DEN - DEN serves healthy rotisserie items and fresh smokehouse dishes during the morning, afternoon, and night. Start the day off right with a classic American breakfast and finish it with a delectable dinner and cocktails.
Timbers - Sports bar popular for après ski. Antique skis displayed on walls. Fireplace, hardwood floors, TVs. Local microbrews on tap and specialty cocktails. Light menu, including burgers, salmon nachos, barbecued wings, sandwiches. Open daily, afternoon until late night.
Starbucks - Coffee kiosk located in lobby.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has a kidney-shaped atrium pool. A 24-hour health club contains cardio machines, resistance equipment, free weights, and two TVs. A steam room and indoor spa tub are adjacent.
The Park City Mountain Resort, one mile away, has 3,300 skiable acres; 14 lifts provide access to 100 trails. Trails are 18 percent beginner, 44 percent intermediate, and 38 percent advanced. Snowboarding is permitted throughout, including four terrain parks.
The Deer Valley Resort, three miles from the hotel, offers 1,750 skiable acres; 19 lifts provide access to 88 trails and six bowls. Trails are 15 percent beginner, 50 percent intermediate, and 35 percent advanced (no snowboarding).
Five miles away at The Canyons, 16 lifts provide access to 148 trails on 3,500 acres. Trails are 14 percent beginner, 44 percent intermediate, and 42 percent advanced. A terrain park and natural halfpipes lure snowboarders.
The 18-hole, par 72 Park City Golf Course is a half-mile away. The course is used for cross-country skiing in the winter.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
- Children's club/arcade access
- Shuttle service
- Ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- In-room bottled water
- Self parking
- Parking
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 18 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 4.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 4.95 per day (rates may vary)
Hotel Name
- Marriott Park City
- Park City Marriott
- Park City Marriott Hotel
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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RAC plc announces major contract with Ford Financial
24 December 2003RAC plc is pleased to announce that its contract hire business,Lex Vehicle Leasing, a joint venture with HBOS, has been awarded a7-year contract with anticipated revenues of £1bn to provideoutsourced contract hire services to Business Partner, the contracthire arm of Ford Financial.
RAC plc wins preferred bidder status for £500m MoD project
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RAC plc pre-close Trading update
11 December 2003RAC plc (RAC), the motoring and vehicle services company, willannounce full year results to 31 December 2003 on 25 February2004.
Norwich Union reviews pre-funded long-term care
10 December 2003Norwich Union has undertaken a review of the long-term caremarket and, as a result, has decided to withdraw from thepre-funded long-term care sector and focus on immediate needs.
Norwich Union reviews protection premiums
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund added to Aviva Funds
5 December 2003Aviva Funds International Ltd, the European Fund operations ofMorley Fund Management Ltd ("Morley") announced today that it wouldbe adding an Emerging Markets Bond Fund to its Aviva Funds range on8 December 2003.
Norwich Union increases stake in 'Lifetime' IFA wrap service
5 December 2003Norwich Union has today signed an agreement to increase itsinvestment in Lifetime Group Limited's wrap platform.
Aviva announces offshoring plans for 2004
2 December 2003Aviva today announced that it will create around 2500 jobs inIndia in 2004 to service the group's UK and Canadian businesses.
Guardian journalist wins prestigious medical journalism award
26 November 2003The Guardian's James Meikle scooped first prizeat the industry's leading awards for medical journalism.
Morley appoints new lead manager for Norwich UK Equity Fund
24 November 2003Morley Fund Management today announced that Mervyn Douglas hasbeen appointed as the lead fund manager of the Norwich UK EquityFund.
Morley to establish ground-breaking investment administration service with JP Morgan
20 November 2003Next step in strategy to focus on corecapabilities.
New equity release rates
14 November 2003Norwich Union is increasing the fixed interestrates on its equity release Flexible Cash Release Plan with effectfrom 24 November 2003.
Norwich Union stands up for white van man
14 November 2003Norwich Union has rebuked a recent depiction of White Van Man(WVM) as a 'mobile thug'.
Workplace is one of fastest growing threats to health, say GPs
12 November 2003Doctors say that the workplace is one of the biggest threats toour health and are calling for employers to be more responsible,according to a new report.
New NEBOSH director appointed from Norwich Union
12 November 2003Teresa Budworth from Norwich Union has beenappointed as a director of NEBOSH (the National Examination Boardin Occupational Safety and Health).
£10 billion maintenance bills leave homeowners out in the cold
7 November 2003Homeowners are forking out over £10 billion ayear on repairing and decorating their homes.
Norwich Union launches new guide to avoiding key theft
5 November 2003Norwich Union Risk Services has produced an onlinerisk management guide to help motor traders minimise their risk ofexposure to vehicle key theft.
Bonfire Night is busiest time of year for burglars
3 November 2003Homeowners are being urged to lock up their homes as well astheir pets this Guy Fawkes' Night – it's theworst day of the year for household theft according to a new reportout today.
Norwich Union volunteers help NCH garden to flower
3 November 2003A team of green fingered volunteers from Norwich Uniontransformed a garden with ideas put forward from the young carersat the NCH Willows project in Kings Lynn on Friday 24 October2003.
Katherine Garrett-Cox to join Morley Fund Management as chief investment officer
3 November 2003Morley Fund Management today is pleased to announce thatKatherine Garrett-Cox will succeed Gerry Holtham as chiefinvestment officer (CIO) on his retirement in 2004.
Born to Win will inspire children to do more sport
1 November 2003Norwich Union's support for the Born to Win event is partof a long-term strategy for the company to encourage and enablechildren across the UK to enjoy an active lifestyle to help fightthe problems of child obesity.
Nation loses 1.3 billion hours in the queue
27 October 2003Brits spend a total of 1.
Morley appoints chief financial officer
20 October 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, has appointed David Watson, 44, as chief financialofficer (subject to regulatory approval).
Clock ticking towards December deadline for compliance with halon gas regulations
13 October 2003Businesses that have not yet replaced Halon-based fire fightingsystems could fall foul of the law if they do not take immediateaction, according to Norwich Union.
Norwich Union media relations team hits top spot
10 October 2003The Norwich Union media relations team has been voted the bestpress office at a financial services company in the UK.
Aviva invites tenders for selected UK offices
10 October 2003Aviva plc ("Aviva") has invited a number ofcompanies to tender for the acquisition and maintenance of a rangeof major properties in its UK occupied property portfolio.
The endless working week
8 October 2003British workers dreaming of packing in their nine to five officejob in favour of a supposed easy life working from home,underestimate what it takes to be a successful homeworker.
Norwich Union homes in on household insurance
26 September 2003Norwich Union is improving its home insurance products, YourHouse and Home Plus, including increased cover limits and e-trading options.
Norwich Union travel services help every step of the way
23 September 2003As the number of holidays taken by Britons increases - with overa quarter taking two or more holidays a year - Norwich Union isintroducing additional services to its direct travel policies.
Product manager for Aviva Funds
22 September 2003Morley Fund Management ("Morley") has appointed PaulFordham as European Product Manager for its European mutual fundsbusiness.
New head of external relations for Norwich Union Life
22 September 2003Ian Beggs has been appointed head of external relations forNorwich Union's life business, based in York.
Aviva receives strong demand for subordinated debt transaction
22 September 2003On 10 September 2003 Aviva plc (Aviva) announced that itintended to raise around £1.
Homeowners too accommodating of substandard work from tradesmen
17 September 2003In total, 23% of homeowners say they have either been chargedover the odds or received substandard work when having homeimprovements carried out, the survey reveals.
Crime does pay, say teens
16 September 2003The old adage 'crime doesn't pay' no longerrings true for the nation's teens, according to a new studyout today.
Firms risk prosecution for failing to meet dangerous substance regulations
12 September 2003Companies not meeting the demands of the latest regulationsgoverning dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres could facelegal action, according to Norwich Union Risk Services.
Brokers' local service a winner for SMEs
12 September 2003As they would say in the BBC comedy, The League ofGentlemen, the strength of brokers is based on a "localservice for local people".
Morley Fund Management awarded SRI mandate by UNISON
11 September 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, has been awarded a £100m socially responsible investment(SRI) mandate by the UNISON Staff Pension Scheme.
Norwich Union Healthcare launches personal health manager
1 September 2003Norwich Union Healthcare is launching a unique all in onehealthcare package to all its group Private Medical Insurancepolicyholders on 1 September 2003+.
Workplace stress and violence management courses from Norwich Union
1 September 2003Norwich Union Risk Services is running its first-ever one-daycourses to help businesses tackle the ever-increasing problems ofstress and violence in the workplace.
Morley boosts pan-European equities team
1 September 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, has made two appointments to boost its fund managementstrength in pan-European equities.
Norwich Union reviews critical illness
11 August 2003Norwich Union is launching a reviewable premium critical illnessproduct with guaranteed policy definitions on Monday 18 August2003.
Chief Operating Officer promoted to Morley board
8 August 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley) today announced that ChiefOperating Officer Nick Alford is to be appointed to the MorleyBoard.
Norwich Union launches online risk management information service
5 August 2003Norwich Union Risk Services has produced a range of online riskmanagement factsheets for brokers.
Norwich Union Risk Services delegate scoops top health and safety award
5 August 2003A delegate of Norwich Union Risk Services' health andsafety training courses has been awarded the prize for the bestEnvironmental Diploma paper of 2002 by NEBOSH (the NationalExamination Board in Occupational Safety and Health).
RAC plc: Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2003
30 July 200330 July 2003.
John Warren joins the Board of RAC plc
30 July 2003RAC plc, the motoring and vehicle solutions company, announcesthat John Warren, Group Finance Director of W H Smith PLC, has beenappointed to the Board as a non-executive director with effect from1 September 2003.
Morley Fund Management launches Fund of Hedge Funds
30 July 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fund managers,has signed an agreement with Benchmark Plus, a US based manager, tolaunch a fund of hedge funds.
The £3 billion front door
29 July 2003First-time buyers are being hit by an inflationary double whammy– after years of rising property prices, new research outtoday reveals the nation's new property owners are forkingout almost £3 billion* just to move into their first home.
Morley wins £300m bond mandate from National Grid
28 July 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley), one of the UK's largestfund managers, has been appointed to run a £300m fixed incomepension fund mandate for the National Grid Company of theElectricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS).
Construction industry faces new legislation
25 July 2003Construction industry managers need to act now to protectthemselves against new breeds of occupational disease claims, warnsNorwich Union Risk Services.
Lack of holiday car cover can cause major headaches, Norwich Union warns fleet managers
23 July 2003Company car drivers face being stranded abroad unless they haveadequate insurance cover for overseas travel, according to NorwichUnion.
Ireland: Hibernian Investment Managers' statement
23 July 2003Hibernian Investment Managers (HIM) can confirm that a review ofits fund management business in Ireland is currently underway aspart of an on-going review by Morley Fund Management.
Morley Fund Management launches TrusteeTutor.com
23 July 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, has launched TrusteeTutor.
Norwich Union announces 900 job losses
15 July 2003Norwich Union has announced that 900 jobs are to go in its UKgeneral insurance and life and pensions businesses, including theclosure of its life and pensions administration office inCheadle.
Norwich Union announces transfer of Cheadle operations
15 July 2003Norwich Union has announced that 900 jobs are to go in its UKgeneral insurance and life and pensions businesses, including theclosure of its life and pensions administration office inCheadle.
Norwich Union sets new income level on Monthly Income Plus Fund
15 July 2003Norwich Union is changing the level of income payable on itsMonthly Income Plus Fund (MIP) from 0.
Norwich Union response to today's Sandler announcements
15 July 2003Commenting on the Sandler announcements today from HM Treasuryand the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Peter Hales, sales& marketing director at Norwich Union Life, said:.
Aviva Funds launches fund of hedge funds
15 July 2003Aviva Funds International Ltd, the European fund operations ofMorley Fund Management, has launched the first sub-fund of itsAviva Alternative Funds SICAV on 25 June 2003; Aviva AlternativeFunds – Alpha Optimum ("Alpha Optimum").
Norwich Union launches 'special offer' equity release rate for IFAs
14 July 2003On 30 June, Norwich Union reduced the fixed rate on its FlexibleCash Release Plan from 7.
Alarm installers urged to check for asbestos
11 July 2003Norwich Union is urging security and alarm installers to checkfor the hidden threat of asbestos before starting work incustomers' premises, following research1 whichpredicts that 25% of the deaths from mesothelioma, the cancercaused by exposure to asbestos, will be in building trades such aselectricians, alarm installers and plumbers.
Norwich Union offers monthly fixed income plan
9 July 2003From 21 July 2003, Norwich Union will offer the "Monthly FixedIncome Plan", a new tranche based, lump sum investment planoffering an attractive level of fixed monthly income.
NHS waiting list information in seconds
8 July 2003The empowerment of NHS patients took another step forward today,as the most comprehensive source of information on NHS hospitalwaiting lists was released.
RAC plc: Appointment of new Group Finance Director
1 July 2003RAC plc appoints new GroupFinance Director RAC plc, the motoring andvehicle solutions company, announces that Richard Pennycook willjoin the Board as Group Finance Director, with effect from 4 August2003.
Norwich Union cuts equity release rate
30 June 2003Norwich Union, the UK's largest provider of equity releaseproducts, is reducing the fixed rate of interest on its CashRelease Plan from 7.
RAC plc: Interim Pre-close Statement
27 June 2003RAC plc (RAC), the motoring and vehicle solutions company, willannounce its interim results for the six month period ending 30June 2003, on 30 July.
Van owner scoops premium prize
27 June 2003Van owner Philip Tebble scooped a massive cash prize courtesy ofNorwich Union Direct.
Norwich Union reviews with-profits bonus rates and payouts
24 June 2003Norwich Union has reviewed bonus rates and payouts on itswith-profits policies following the bonus announcement in January.
Social, ethical and environmental issues move up the UK boardroom agenda
23 June 2003According to latest results from the Morley FundManagement FTSE100 Sustainability Matrix.
Norwich Union Healthcare updates income protection CD-Rom
19 June 2003Building upon the success of Norwich Union Healthcare'sIncome Protection CD-Rom sales aid, a new updated version is nowavailable.
Bride and gloom - the real cost of breaking up
18 June 2003Couples divorcing in Britain face an average bill of more than£13,000, new research out today reveals.
Teens getting engaged?
17 June 2003Of those teens eligible to vote at the next general election,four out of five plans to cast a vote, according to a studyreleased today.
Norwich Union launches 'Portfolio'
16 June 2003In a demonstration of its strong confidence in the investmentmarket, Norwich Union will launch a new investment bond called"Portfolio" on 7 July 2003, which will offer access to explicitlycharged with-profit and unit linked funds, as well as two newdistribution funds.
Morley Fund Management strengthens Corporate Governance team
16 June 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, has appointed Iain Richards as head of governance -public policy from 23 June 2003.
Points make prizes for brokers online
16 June 2003Norwich Union launches industry's first online brokerincentive programmeNorwich Union has launched the industry's first interactive web-based incentive programme for brokers.
Teens have got money on the brain
13 June 2003Norwich Union and children's charity NCH launch five-year £1.
Norwich Union changes term assurance premiums
9 June 2003Norwich Union announced today that it is changing the premiumson its term assurance and term assurance with critical illness (CI)policies with effect from 16 June 2003.
Norwich Union Healthcare sponsors The Protection Review
4 June 2003Norwich Union Healthcare announced it is one of three mainsponsors for the next three years of The Protection Review,a new publication from Bank House Communications.
Equity release: Good enough for clients, good enough for me, say independent financial advisers
29 May 2003Any lingering fears about equity release plans appear to havebeen banished – most IFAs would now feel comfortable applyingfor such a loan themselves.
Norwich Union Insurance announces changes to senior management structure
28 May 2003Norwich Union has made changes to the senior management team ofits general insurance business following a restructure of the Avivaexecutive team, which was announced today.
Norwich Union Life announces changes to senior management structure
28 May 2003Norwich Union has made changes to the senior management team ofits life business following a restructure of the Aviva executiveteam, which was announced today.
Beckham and Owen have virtual monopoly on the minds of UK kids
22 May 2003When it comes to sporting role models, boys and girls acrossBritain have only two people on their minds – David Beckhamand Michael Owen.
Norwich Union makes changes to its Guaranteed Fund
22 May 2003Norwich Union is changing its Guaranteed Fund with effect from27 May 2003.
Norwich Union pledges to 'do the right thing' for children
22 May 2003Norwich Union today unveiled initial plans to enableBritain's children to pursue a more active lifestyle.
Obesity could kill chances of sporting success by 2012
22 May 2003With obesity a growing concern among health professionals acrossthe country, the results of a survey by Norwich Union announcedtoday, show that many parents are still in denial about the impactof obesity on their own children.
Norwich Union considering entering the protected Isa market
21 May 2003Norwich Union is considering entering the Protected Isa marketthis summer, possibly as soon as July.
Reigning cats and dogs
21 May 2003Besotted "parents" are raising a generation of spoilt, selfishand pampered pets, new research reveals today.
Presentation to investors and analysts on Aviva s UK general insurance business
20 May 2003Aviva plc is holding a presentation today on its UK generalinsurance business, branded Norwich Union Insurance("NUI").
Record numbers of people are now shouting...
14 May 2003Record numbers of people are releasing equity from theirproperties through mortgage-style schemes, according to NorwichUnion, the biggest provider of equity release in the UK.
Norwich Union term and critical illness sales are top of the league
13 May 2003According to this year's Swiss Re Term & Health Watchsurvey, published today, Norwich Union has retained its marketleading position for term sales for the third year running and hasscored a league double by coming top for individual criticalillness sales.
Morley increases its strategy team
7 May 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley) has strengthened its strategyteam by recruiting Gerard Lane as a quantitative strategist.
Norwich Union responds to CP170 - disclosure to consumers
2 May 2003Norwich Union is fully supportive of any proposals that help toenable consumers to understand the products they are buying.
GPs want to get tough on time-wasters
29 April 2003GPs want to charge patients for their services, according to areport out today.
RAC plc sells mechanical handling businesses for £98.7 million
28 April 2003RAC plc, the motoring and vehicle solutions business, has agreedto sell two of its UK mechanical handling businesses, Lex Harveyand Lex Birchwood, to Finning (UK) Ltd.
Norwich Union and Scarborough BS have got it covered
28 April 2003Norwich Union has been selected to provide household andcreditor insurance for Scarborough Building Society (SBS)customers.
A right hammering for TV home makeover shows
14 April 2003It's enough to make Carol less than Smillie - Britain's DIYenthusiasts are becoming disillusioned with TV home improvementprogrammes.
Morley Fund Management awarded US$1.7 billion mandate
2 April 2003Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, has been appointed to run a US$1.
Employer task force on pensions has a key role to play - Norwich Union
1 April 2003Commenting on the announcement today by the Department for Workand Pensions that Sir Peter Davis has been appointed to chair thenew Employer Task Force on pensions, Peter Hales, Sales &Marketing Director of Norwich Union Life said:.
Luxembourg: Privilege Portfolio to become Aviva Funds
1 April 2003At an extraordinary general meeting held in Luxembourg today (1April 2003), the shareholders of Privilege Portfolio, theLuxembourg SICAV of the Aviva Group, approved a change of name fromPrivilege Portfolio to Aviva Funds with effect from 1 July2003.
Projected endowment shortfalls - 'shattered dreams' rather than 'financial nightmares'
31 March 2003Detailed research by MORI, carried out on behalf of NorwichUnion, into the views and attitudes of endowment policyholdersacross a range of providers in the industry has shown that:-.
It's raining cats and dogs at Norwich Union
31 March 2003Norwich Union is entering the pet insurance market with Cats andDogs, a policy aimed at helping Britain's 14 million cat anddog owners cope with the rising vet bills.
ASDA Insurance has it covered with Norwich Union
30 March 2003ASDA announced today it has teamed up with Norwich Union, theUK's largest insurer, to provide a new range of general insuranceproducts to its 11 million weekly shoppers.
Norwich Union responds to pensions Green Paper and Inland Revenue taxation review
27 March 2003"The magnitude of change needed for the Government toachieve its aims will come with a hefty price tag.
Venture capital fund increases shareholding in asserta
25 March 2003asserta holdings limited ('asserta'), operators ofassertahome.
Government should maintain the '5% rule' on bonds - Norwich Union
21 March 2003Norwich Union, the UK's largest insurer, today added itsvoice to the debate surrounding the 5% rule on bonds, ahead of theBudget on 9 April.
Senior promotion at Morley
19 March 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley) has announced the promotion ofCeris Williams to Head of Fixed Income, reporting to CIO GerryHoltham.
Morley adds to property team
18 March 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley), one of the UK's largest fundmanagers, continues to expand its property division with theappointment of three new team members in February:.
Equity release plans are as safe as houses - even if property prices fall
18 March 2003Recent reports of a property market slowdown will not worryexisting or future Norwich Union equity release customers –they have no need to fear falling house prices.
Improved solutions from Norwich Union Healthcare
17 March 2003Norwich Union Healthcare is planning an expansion of itsSolutions private medical insurance product for companies, whichwas launched last year.
Morley recruits analyst to SRI team
12 March 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley), one of the largest UK fundmanagers, has appointed Ronnie Lim as a Senior Analyst in theSocially Responsible Investment (SRI) Team.
Changes to flood funding system a step in the right direction
12 March 2003Norwich Union welcomes the reforms announced today by ElliottMorley, Defra minister, on the way funding for flood defences isallocated.
Stakeholder Health Care will increase funding for national health service
12 March 2003Norwich Union Healthcare has unveiled full details of itsStakeholder Health Care model, which aims to increase funding anddeliver the health service the public demands.
Norwich Union appoints IBM and Orange for Pay as You Drive Insurance
12 March 2003Norwich Union has signed a deal with IBM and Orange UK toprovide the technology and telecommunications for its revolutionary'Pay As You Drive'™ * insurance programme.
Just Car is just the job for brokers
7 March 2003A new private motor product aimed at the small and medium sizedcar sector is being launched by Norwich Union, the UK'slargest motor insurer.
Morley strengthens Risk Management team
6 March 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley), one of the UK's largestfund managers, has appointed Frances Cowell to its Portfolio Riskteam.
When it pours, confusion reigns
5 March 2003Homeowners are fearful of the increased risk of flooding in theUK but admit they are baffled by information available to them, newresearch reveals today.
Norwich European Equity Fund wins S&P award
3 March 2003The Norwich European Equity Fund has been awarded first place inthe Europe ex UK sector over five years at the Standard and Poor's(S&P) Awards 2003.
Morley wins £90m property mandate from Kingfisher
3 March 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley) has been appointed to manage a£90 million (EUR140m) property mandate for Kingfisher PensionScheme.
Norwich Union Risk Services takes health and safety lead
26 February 2003Norwich Union Risk Services Limited has become one of the firstUK health and safety consultancies to achieve the highest possiblelevel of ISO 9001 accreditation, the benchmark of goodpractice.
RAC plc pensions review
26 February 2003RAC plc, like most other UK employers, has recently reviewed itsfinal salary pension scheme to assess the impact of the decline instock markets over the past three years, and the increased cost ofproviding pension benefits.
RAC plc 2002 preliminary results statement
26 February 2003RAC plc announces another year of good progress.
Norwich Union staff raise over £220,000 for Alzheimer's Society
24 February 2003Norwich Union staff have helped to raise over £220,000,including £ for £ matching from the company, for their 2002 staffcharities, Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
Morley Fund Management progresses European strategy with the opening of a Milan office
20 February 2003Morley Fund Management ('Morley'), one of theUK's largest fund managers, has today opened a representativeoffice in Milan, Italy.
New use for Marble Hall
20 February 2003Marble Hall, one of Norwich Union's oldest and finestbuildings, is to be opened up as a public facility so it can beenjoyed by the people of Norwich and visitors to the area.
Firms must replace 'halon-based' fire fighting systems this year for environmental compliance
13 February 2003Norwich Union risk managers are warning UK firms to replace anyfire suppression systems which use the extinguishing agent, Halon1301, by the end of 2003 or potentially face legal action under anew EU regulation.
Aviva expands operations in India
11 February 2003Aviva today announced plans to build a new call centre anddevelop a claims processing operation for its UK general insurancebusiness in India.
Morley to launch High Income Property Fund
10 February 2003Morley Fund Management (Morley) is set to launch the Morley HighIncome Property Unit Trust (MHIPUT), which will be available toinvestors in March 2003.
Huge surge in mortgage based equity release schemes
10 February 2003Older people are cashing in on the boom in the property marketby borrowing in record numbers against the value of theirhomes.
Norwich Union's initial response to today's announcement on Sandler products
5 February 2003With regard to today's announcement by the Treasury, wefully endorse their approach in leaving the issue of the price capopen to consultation so that we can continue the discussion on whatan appropriate pricing structure would look like.
RAC plc extends supply of non-combat vehicles to RAF
5 February 2003RAC plc, the motoring and vehicle solutions company, has renewedLex Defence's contract to supply the 3,300-strong RAFnon-combatant vehicle fleet for a further eight years, beginning inFebruary 2003.
£335 million bill for a failure of will
3 February 2003Just one month after pledging to get firmer, fitter andhealthier, half of Britain's New Year's resolutionmakers are still in the same shape – and £335 million worseoff.
Norwich Union sponsors BBC's sports talent search
31 January 2003Norwich Union has formed a unique partnership with the BBC tosponsor a new sports talent event called 'Born to Win'that will be broadcast on the BBC this autumn.
Take care as you take to the slopes
30 January 2003Britain's skiers are putting lives at risk with their lackof concern for safety, according to a new report.
Firms need to fall in line with new dangerous substances regulations, says Norwich Union
22 January 2003Many organisations are failing to meet the requirements of thelatest regulations governing dangerous substances and explosiveatmospheres, according to Norwich Union.
Worldwide long-term savings new business, year to 31 December 2002
21 January 2003Worldwide long-term new business sales of £14.
Norwich Union response to FSA announcement on depolarisation
20 January 2003Responding to today's publication of Consultation PaperCP166 by the FSA entitled 'Reforming Polarisation –Removing The Barriers To Choice', Peter Hales, sales &marketing director at Norwich Union said:.
Over 50s in the dark over equity release
20 January 2003Home owners confused about definitionsEquity release can offer valuable financial assistance inretirement - yet new research shows that two out of five in theover-50 age group don't know what it means.
Norwich Union with-profits bonus announcement
14 January 2003Norwich Union today announces new regular bonus rates andpayouts for with-profits policies for 2003.
Employee stress - a legal threat to businesses
13 January 2003UK businesses and their directors are increasingly at risk ofprosecution if they do not tackle the issue of stress at work, saysNorwich Union.
Luxembourg: Aviva adds Value to Privilege Portfolio range
10 January 2003In a departure from the normal GARP ('growth at a reasonableprice') style of management for its Luxembourg domiciled funds,Aviva Funds International has added a European Value Fund to itsPrivilege Portfolio range on 3 December 2002.
Drivers warned to be extra vigilant during bad weather
8 January 2003Drivers are being urged not to leave their cars unattended withthe keys in the ignition when heating up their vehicles during thecurrent cold snap.
Norwich Union International launches 12 new funds
8 January 2003Norwich Union International Limited, Norwich Union's offshorecompany, has launched 12 new funds under the Norwich InternationalPortfolio Bond and three funds have been added to the NorwichInternational Investment Bond.
Norwich Union's response to the FSA's discussion paper on lighter touch regulation for 'simple' products
3 January 2003Norwich Union is pleased to see the Financial Services Authority(FSA) today begin consultation on new, lighter touch regulation ofthe sales process for the new suite of Sandler-advocated simpleproducts.


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Puppy love!
Miley Cyrus poses with her new fiance Liam Hemsworth and their dog Ziggy for a precious new family photo.
The Hunger Games star leans over his 19-year-old bride-to-be in the photo and shows off his handsome face. Cyrus is lying down holding their English bulldog, who is giving Hemsworth, 22, a big kiss on the face.
Cyrus made the adorable new photo her new Twitter profile image. The couple are also parents to four other dogs -- Lila, Floyd, Happy and Mary Jane.
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After dating for three years, the Last Song costars got engaged in early June. "I love being a 'fiancee,' " Cyrus tweeted Wednesday. And she also loves her new 3.5 carat diamond Neil Lane engagement ring. She tweeted June 16, "Will I ever quit staring at my finger?"
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With the Italian government still investigating the cause of the April 22 crash of a prototype Bell/Agusta AB139 helicopter near Monteleone, Rimini, in northern Italy, work toward certification is progressing. Unofficial accounts of the accident investigation point to human factors instead of mechanical failure during a high altitude, low airspeed flight.
The first production AB139, in flight test since last June, will soon be joined by a second and third, before securing certification early next year. More than 500 hours of flight test have been concluded, meeting such milestones as Category A, hot-and-high performance and flight in excess of its design top speed (185 kt, or 1.1 Vne). Cruise speed at mtow is 157 kt. Sideways and backward speeds up to 54 kt have been achieved (45 kt is the target certification speed).
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Many of you have been following LeBron's More Than A Game World Tour since it first kicked off in Chicago, and after hitting cities in Asia and Europe, the final leg has returned to the States. Last night, we showed you what went down at the NYC event, and now it's time to check out the City Pack and Artist Series versions of the Air Max LeBron VII. As we already previewed last week, the NYC City Pack installment displays a photo of a young LeBron taking charge on court with his St. Vincent St. Mary high school squad, and like with the others, the city name is featured on the heel section of the Air bubble. The Artist Series Air Max LeBron VII takes somewhat of a minimalist approach compared to some others that we've seen, but still manages to create something memorable. Artist Tomokazu Matsuyama kept it super clean, going with a White on White look decorated with numerals that have been outlined with over 700 actual Swarovski crystals. Keep reading after the jump for more pics of both, as well as some additional information on Matsuyama and his inspiration for the New York City Artist Series.
New York Artist Collaboration
At a presentation that took place during Nike's grassroots activities in New York, local artist Tomokazu Matsuyama gave James a uniquely designed pair of Air Max LeBron VII shoes.
Matsuyama spent considerable time brainstorming the creative outlet to best represent LeBron, his close relationships with his family and friends and his fearless ability to continually grow and reinvent himself on the court. Matsuyama focused heavily on a reincarnation theme for the design aesthetic, shown through the inclusion of the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. The numbers "0" and "1" relate to birth and reincarnation in the Japanese Buddhist tradition, with the number "4" traditionally symbolic of the world "perish". Interconnected by thin lines, the numbers come to represent the order and chaos of life, connection with others and ultimately reincarnation. The one-of-a-kind design has more that 700 Swarovski crystals individually affixed to the shoes. The crystals represent the Asian philosophy "Gyokuseki-Konko", implying that life is an amalgamation of rocks and jewels. These crystals also capture the aesthetic of eternity and the minimal beauty of the reincarnation concept.
"Life is filled with challenges and difficulties," said Matsuyama, adding, "To overcome such hardships and to become "Fearless" it is important to be able to count on the support of friends, family, teammates and loved ones. Those connections give us strength to move ahead into life's chaos without fear".
Matsuyama lives and works in New York City. As a contemporary artist, he exhibits his work internationally showing in galleries and in institutions in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and Vancouver. Matsuyama's work is influenced by both post-war contemporary art and popular culture. His art is a conscious and introspective response to the tensions of bicultural experience, as his upbringing split between Japan and America spurred the questions of national and individual identity, exemplified prominently in the style and subject matter of his paintings.
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It Is Best to Dash In Headlong
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Series Premiere
Forest Whitaker, Janeane Garofalo, Matt Ryan, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett, Kirsten Vangsness
Regular airtime: Wednesdays, 10pm ET
US: 16 Feb 2011
It is bad when one thing becomes two. One should not look for anything else in the Way of the Samurai. It is the same for anything that is called a Way. If one understands things in this manner, he should be able to hear about all ways and be more and more in accord with his own.
—Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker)
A cute little white girl's gone missing from her suburban Cleveland neighborhood. The cops have scoured the block and can't find a clue. When FBI Special Agent Sam Cooper (Forest Whitaker) asks for an update, the lead detective (Christopher Michael) is frustrated: "She just disappeared!" Actually, no, Sam explains patiently. "Somebody took her. What my team does is we fill in the blanks, flesh out all the details one by one, until we can paint a picture of who that is."
You might be thankful that Sam has explained his job, with so many un-blocked metaphors, if you've never seen a show like Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior before. But because you've seen too many shows like this and too many teams like his, you're unimpressed. You're already too many steps ahead.
It helps that Sam is played by Whitaker, who brings nuance and also some useful baggage. The details of that baggage are slightly surprising, in that Sam is less like the high profile roles of Bird or Idi Amin or even the fanatical Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh in The Shield than Ghost Dog. Asked why he practices martial arts, he elucidates: "It's not just about self-defense, it's about keeping body, mind and spirit in balance." (Shades of: "Even if one's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should be able to do one more action with certainty.") It's not that Sam is otherworldly or especially cool (though his outfits suggest he's careful about his self-styling). It's more like he has an actual thought process—one you might hope becomes clearer once the series gets past its wholly unnecessary introductions.
It helps a little more that Sam's team includes Special Agent Beth Griffith (Janeane Garofalo). She spars with him on occasion, mostly good-naturedly, concerning his obsessive work habits and his willingness to empathize with unsubs. Yes, she understands that it's his job, as a profiler extraordinaire, to think like the person who's taken that little girl. And yes, she understands that Sam's experience helps prepare the team do its work, even when that work is unpleasant (he sends a pair of agents to scope the area for sinkholes and crawlspaces because, while "Everybody's looking for Samantha alive, we have to consider the other alternatives as well").
What Beth worries about is Sam's apparent lack of outrage, not at the criminals whose minds are their focus, but at the system. This is the added-value commentary in the premiere episode of Criminal Minds: Suspect behavior (which title, you might note, doesn't specify a new location or even a new focus in relation to the original, which also contemplates behaviors as a way into minds).
On one level, that system is the very familiar one. The culture shapes criminals even as it rejects them, and so the investigators seek to decipher the unsub's particular grievance, assuming the why leads to the who. On another level, for Beth, that system is also specifically aggravating: during the search for the missing white girl, she's approached by Jeanette (Adina Porter), a black woman whose daughter Aisha went missing nine days before and whose case apparently went cold before anyone called the FBI. The episode underlines this overdetermined shoddy process, the lack of funds applied to underclass crimes, the families' pain over their losses and frustration when they see white kids' faces all over TV. The episode goes so far as to have Sam pretend to explain the oversight in this case: "It's pretty rare for an offender to cross racial lines."
Beth's advocating for Aisha suggests she and Sam share a livelier dynamic than you'd assume, given the show's otherwise utterly standard set-up. Though Sam makes him only the second black lead on current cop shows (the other being the ever cool Larry Fishburne on CSI), his team is faux-diverse, full of white oddities (one Brit, one blond, and one ex-vigilante, Prophet [Michael Kelly], who served time for murdering a child molester), plus the tech, Criminal Minds' Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness), set off in her very own domain with headset and puns.
All this generic busyness does make Beth and Sam stand out. As he focuses intently on one case at a time (we seek victims, he reminds Prophet, not vengeance), she outlines a larger picture. The white girl's case made the search for the black girl possible, Beth observes, "And the implications of that are so distressing." When he sighs, "That's one way to look at it," Beth won't let it go: "I feel like it's the way to look at it."
It's neither a new nor a startling insight, that missing children of color, or from places like East Cleveland, don't usually get task forces assigned to them or wall-to-wall media coverage. But it's not typical that a TV series whose title and pedigree and similarity to other shows pretty much guarantee it a first night's audience decides to use that showcase time to make a political charge against its own system of investigation rather than only noting—again—that deviant individuals make trouble.
The second episode, airing 2 March, suggests this sort of charge is a one-off. It leaves it to the unsub to make more usual pontifications against perceived systemic failures in order to justify sensational serial murders. The team sorts through the carefully arranged evidence and posed bodies, makes a couple of wrong guesses, and then captures the villain so that Sam can make an a-ha lecture. The system is intact.
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[Kylero for CP] Who I am/What I want
My fellow eBelgians,
I have played this game since 2009. I've seen and done many things. I have been:
Member of Congress 15x
I have been working for eBelgium since we gained independence back in January of 2010. Things were volatile, things were new. I helped write the rules that we now live by, and have worked to make new and old rules make sense. I've worked to ensure fairness in our government and community.
Party President of many parties, many times
I have been PP of many parties in eBelgium. I understand the importance and the needs of party politics. As President, I want to work closely with Party Presidents to have a united front on all aspects in our community.
Minister of National Secuity 2x
As Minister of National Security, I have had over 40 eBelgian Multis removed from the game. I helped improve eBelgium's security, provided an interesting element to our community, and provided our media with many articles to let the community know what I was doing as MoNS.
Minister of Growth and Culture
Once upon a time, I served as Minister of Growth and Culture. With this job, I was tasked with helping new players grow, and to help find ways to build our culture. Perhaps the best thing that came out of this was the Aldous the Meek campaign...
Supreme Court Justice
I have served as a Supreme Court Justice. Heck, I wrote the book on the Supreme Court. Literally, I wrote the law, fought for its passage, and helped reform it along the way to make it work.
CoC-appointed Immigration Officer 2x
I served as the CoC-appointed IO for two terms. I helped investigate citizenship requests. Some of them that I rejected actually turned out to be Multis, something I am proud of.
So now that you're caught up to speed on just what I have done, I want to tell you what I want to do as President.
I have always thought that the military aspect needs some more role-playing items to make the module feel more than just clicking. As CP, I will have my MoD implement weekly awards and showcase them in the media such as "Soldier of the Week" for damage and discipline. More ribbons, more medals, more honor. This will appeal to new players, so we can grow our military and make it fun.
I think we are doing a good job at supplying our troops. I will listen to my commanders in the field to see what else they need, and how the government can provide it.
National Security
eBelgium has never been so secure. We have a robust national security apparatus working day and night to ensure that cheaters are not given a free pass. Multis will continue to be rooted out and reported to Admins. As far as PTOs are concerned, my administration will remain vigilant to all PTO threats. Its important however to understand that not all political enemies are PTOs.
Economy and Finances
The government should keep a close eye on what what it spends versus what it takes in. If more money is needed, we should come up with new ways to get it. For our future's sake, we can't just spend for spending's sake. My administration will continue to play the Monetary Market to make money.
As President, I will listen to business owners to see what they want. If they think the tax structure should be revised, we will explore that.
Growth, Education, and Culture
We have experienced a babyboom in eBelgium. It is important to channel that energy in a positive way. I want these babyboomers to learn more about eBelgium and our community. As President, I will have my Minister of Growth, Education and Culture write educational articles and help noobs in general.
So here is another article that will hopefully help you make an informed decision on who is best to vote for. I am a dedicated eBelgian who will work hard to ensure that eBelgium, the last great place in the New World, remains free, safe, and active.
Katy says to vote for me, so...you probably should
It seems that buying votes work for articles. I hope you've plans for the election day too ^^
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walmart :/
Perhaps this is just frustration from the time that we are in..but the folks at my local Walmart sporting goods section are really starting to anger me. Everytime I go in there at the "best time" I have either just missed the ammo I need or it did not come in. I sent my wife tonight and they just looked at her funny until she was so uncomfortable that she left (I was quick to straighten that out with a phone call). I, and others, believe they are purchasing it before it hits the floor....is anyone else experiencing this....or am I just frustrated?
The employees tend to have backroom deals with friends and lgs from what I've heard.
First download the walmart app to see if it actually shows anything in stock at that location, its pretty accurate. That will give you some leg to stand on. If it shows stock and they are saying there is none, then thats when you ask for a manager and let them know that someone is feeding you BS. I did that and found out the ammo was actually on the truck at the dock fixing to be unloaded! The app is very helpful though! Good luck!
You find out who your friends are....
Me personally.... Now that ammo is starting to turn up at my local Ma & Pa stores and online... I'm DONE getting shooting, sporting and camping supplies at the China puppet, Dick's and Cheaper Than Dirt. :mad:
My brother-in-law became a regular fixture at the Wal-Mart sporting goods counter. After a couple weeks of shooting the bull with the employees, they started putting back ammo for him. I don't think they are buying it for resale, just holding out on the rest of us in favor of their own buddies.
I never buy ammo from Walmart.
I was at Wally World today. Didn't even stop to look. I have quit even thinking about ammo, unless I get some from my favorite lgs.
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