text:
DRC home :: Events :: Feedback :: Wallpaper :: Advanced Search
One of the most amazing "shops" in all of racing belongs to Top Fuel pilot Bruce Litton. Even more amazing is the fact that this is the second iteration of his shop after a fire totally destroyed the original on January 13, 2001. Four years of reconstruction and purchases have duplicated nearly everything he lost in the tragic fire. However, some things, like the original neon sign from Indianapolis Raceway Park, are irreplaceable. Come on along today as Bruce gives you the first virtual tour of his born-again shop.
The first thing you notice upon entering the building is the life-size Mobil gas station, complete with neon Flying Red Horse over the front door. Parked inside the station is a perfect condition Chevrolet Corvette while out front sits Bruce's tow vehicle for the 2006 season, a 1958 Chevrolet Suburban. Unlike its two vintage Suburban predecessors this one is a street rod under the skin. It features a 350 CID crate engine, air conditioning and disc brakes.
Closer examination of the station reveals everything needed to operate such an enterprise including period-correct tires and batteries as well as old-fashioned refillable quarts of motor oil. The reference over the front door to Oneida, Tennessee honors Bruce's hometown where he was born in 1955. Although he moved north to Indianapolis at age 10 Bruce maintains his ties with Oneida to this day.
By turning and facing south we see a recreation of Oneida's Main Street starting with Webb Brothers Hardware on the corner. Out front of Webbs sits a 1920 Day bicycle that features wood handle grips and wood wheels. Beyond the Hardware is the town's chapel, sheriff's office (with working jail) and the Scott Movie Theater. Once again everything is period correct, right down to the movie posters in the theater windows.
This is a photo of every key for every door on Main Street in the real Oneida. The logistics needed to collect all of these is mind-boggling in its own right.
Standing in front of the chapel is Bruce with his wife of 27 years, Carol. Interestingly, Bruce is well known as a devoted Christian but it was actually his wife that led him to the Lord. The chapel only seats 12 but recently hosted a marriage for Indy's Lyndhurst Baptist Church that drew 105 guests. Needless to say that a few of the guests sat outside the chapel (but still inside the building).
This is the other half of Oneida's Main Street with Phillips Drive-In, Clyde's Barber Shop and Troxel Motors. Once again the picture is complete, right down to the antique street lights, town clock, vintage Coke machine and a motor bike, pedal car and scooter. Behind the second story windows is a complete guest apartment.
This is the interior of the fully equipped Phillips Drive-In. Food orders are on the counter ready to be enjoyed while the tables await their next guests. As with Bruce's entire complex no detail is overlooked, right down to the plastic ice cubes that fill the drink glasses. In the background are two antique Standard Oil gas pumps. They stand ready to dispense regular and Gold Crown premium. Don't miss the fabulous tin ceiling that finishes off this one-of-a-kind room.
This is Clyde's Barber Shop. Not visible from this picture but reflected in the mirror is the wall-mounted magazine rack. It contains authentic 50s magazines including one that had a feature on Chris Karamesines. The fabled Greek himself was kind enough to autograph the front cover during a recent private tour. One of the highlights of this room is the authentic pony chair for youngsters receiving their first haircut.
Out front of Troxel Motors sits a line of unique bicycles including six Schwinn Sting Rays. They include one each of the six different colors that the bike was originally manufactured in: Yellow, Green, Black, Orange, Red and White. This collection mirrors the six sting Rays that were lost in the January 13, 2001 fire.
Arranged in front of Troxel Motors is part of Bruce's car collection. Although Troxel was a Ford dealer in real life their inventory now seems to match Bruce's taste, which favors Chevrolets. Included in the collection are vehicles that either belonged to, or mimic, ones owned by his father and brother. Bruce lost both of them in 1999, a tough year in his life.
This is the other half of his car collection. Remember that all of these had to be acquired after losing a similar set in his fire. Although the car directly in front is a loaded 1969 Chevrolet convertible Bruce tends to favor bare bones two door sedans with the biggest engine offered in that model year. Way in the back is Bruce's Black Suburban that was formerly used for a tow vehicle. The Red one that he used in 2005 will join the Black one on the sidelines when he puts his "new" Blue one in service for the 2006 season.
After seeing all that you've seen it must be hard to imagine that this is indeed a functioning race shop. Way in the back is the bay where his transporter parks when it is not on the road. In the bay this day was his new-for-2006 two-seat dragster along with a very nice 1967 Camaro. Unlike other two seat dragsters the rider gets the front seat in this one. As a ride-along junkie I'm already looking forward to my chance.
Here sits two dragster chassis, ready to be assembled. In the rear is his 2006 car, which is actually his repaired 2004 car, which went flying at San Antonio last year on only its 10th run. In the front is his 2002 car, which was in more final rounds than any Litton car to date.
In the cylinder head room we find long-time Litton associate Mike Wolfarth hard at work preparing a set of billet cylinder heads. Note the level of spare parts inventory located below his bench.
As we are leaving we encounter this hallway lined with plaques from one end to the other. Each signifies a special accomplishment in Bruce's career and taken as a total indicate a life well lived. Special thanks to Bruce for taking the time to show us around today. I hope you enjoyed your tour.


text:
Want the top vendors to contact YOU? Fill out our Contact Request Form
Mortgages and loans are an inevitable part of life! Find the right consultants for you, to make sure that you get the best deals possible! Search here for Mortgages and Loans in Concord ON.
Copyrights PartyPOP, all rights reserved

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Why SocialSuite Public Relations?
SocialSuite Public Relations is all about generating buzz designed to capitalize on each client's brand and positively impact their bottom line. We are a strategic public relations firm with a media savvy team of experts to help navigate your company's growth and drive excitement to your brand.
We understand the relationship between obtaining press, building brand awareness, developing customer loyalty and increasing revenues. And pride ourselves on staying abreast of the latest trends in marketing, social media, and public relations with a keen eye for strategic placements and media opportunities.
At SocialSuite, we always use an integrated approach to create grassroots campaigns that reach all target audiences using PR 2.0 methodology to create buzz in effective, meaningful and engaging ways using elements such as media (print and online), blogging, direct marketing, viral marketing, social networking, search engine optimization, and much more. It blends traditional and new media relations to reach journalists as well as consumers – after all, the internet has made them more accessible, vocal and influential than ever.
With offices in Bend, Oregon and San Diego, CA, SocialSuite is well positioned to serve clients throughout the West Coast.


text:
Mikko Koppanen has written up a quick post sharing some work he's done to help make writing extension in PHP a little bit easier. He's created a new project that shares some of his experience in extension development.
I plan to add practical examples related to extension writing. There won't be extensive written documentation outside the code, but hopefully the code itself contains enough nuggets of information to be useful. As the README says, if you need a specific example or clarification on something just open an issue in Github.
The project is still in its early stages, but plans are to have quite a bit more examples as time goes on. Also, as Johannes Schlüter points out in the comments, there's also another example like this - Marcus Boerger's demoext (with accompanying slides).


text:
How to: Renovate a sand bunker
Sooner or later, every golf course and its superintendent faces rebuilding or renovating its sand bunkers. When this time comes, course management should consider whether its existing bunkers are still doing the job the architect intended. With new technology in club and ball design, some fairway bunkers do not really come into play any longer. Therefore, these elements are not a challenge to lower-handicapped players, and they penalize higher-handicapped players.
Let's look at each step involved in renovating a bunker.
Step 1: Determine the reason for renovation.
On any course, you'll eventually need to renovate all your sand bunkers, although the reasons for renovation may vary from one hole to another. For example:
- Sand may be contaminated
- Edges may be deteriorated
- Construction may be poor
- Drainage may be lacking.
In many cases, one or two of these problems may be incorporated with one or two of the others. So you typically don't have just one problem with which to deal.
Old-style sand-bunker designs incorporate a relatively flat base with sloping grass banks extending down to the sand. These bunkers are easy to maintain and typically have few problems if you've installed adequate drainage.
In newer bunkers, however, the traps are shallow and elevated for easier visibility. Sand is flashed up the bank, which can create erosion problems. Erosion, in turn, leads to sand contamination and washouts that require hand labor to shovel sand back on the bunker's face after heavy or prolonged rainfall. In some parts of the country, such repairs can become a large expense and reduce the life span of bunker sand. This is especially true of poorly constructed bunkers.
Step 2: Contact the original architect.
Before you consider any major bunker relocations or renovations, make sure you involve the original architect, if possible. Bunkers influence playability, as well as overall interest in and the mood of a golf hole. Few superintendents possess the same artistic ability as the architect who designed the original bunker.
A good architect provides a great amount of consideration in determining the proper location of bunkers to equally challenge all players. Bunker placement can set up a hole to provide penal, strategic or heroic measures. Make sure your course has not become outdated in bunker placement before renovations occur.
Step 3: Remove the sand.
Remove and discard all old sand or use it on other areas of the course. Sand that is contaminated with organic matter, soil or other large particles has no place in sand bunkers.
Step 4: Identify the original bunker edge.
This can be a challenge on some older courses. The original shape of the bunker can be several feet away from the existing edge. You can identify the old, original sand--which will follow the original contour of the bunker--by probing or digging. One superintendent told me he found some of his green-side bunkers were 10 to 12 feet off of the original bunker design. Of course, such differences have a great influence on the way golfers play the hole.
Step 5: Dig out the original shape.
Once you've established the original shape of the bunker, use a mechanical loader, such as a skid-steer loader, to dig the bunker back to the original shape.
If the bunker is a green-side bunker and you don't have to remove much edge, it's likely that sand has accumulated on the green from sand shots blasted toward the cup. Several feet of sand can accumulate in this area given enough time. If this is the case on one of your bunkers, you'll have to take that section of the green down to its original level. In doing so, you'll solve several other problems on the green that you may not have attributed to your bunker's deterioration. For example, this buildup of sand typically causes the bunker's lip to gradually deteriorate. Plus, it causes turf to thin out in this area due to the droughty conditions the sand creates. Thus, to solve the problems, you must take the accumulated sand down to the original soil level. You'll need to first remove the sod, then remove the sand and then replace the sod.
Admittedly, removing a significant layer of the sand may give a very different look to the hole--one to which some golfers may object. So you should give some careful thought to this area's renovation. You may even need to add soil before you relay the sod. (You can avoid future sand buildup around green-side bunkers by resodding every 3 to 5 years. Simply remove the old sod with the sand accumulation and replace it with new sod.)


text:
For more information contact Joni Worthington at (919) 962-4629 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 17, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Lessie L. Bass, associate professor of social work and director of the Lucille Gorham Intergenerational Center at East Carolina University, received the Award for Excellence in Public Service today from the Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North Carolina. The award, announced during the Board's regular October meeting—held on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee—was established in 2007 to encourage, identify, recognize, and reward distinguished public service and outreach by faculty across the University. The 2008 award carries a $7,500 cash prize and was presented by UNC President Erskine Bowles and Public Service Award Committee member Phil Dixon of Greenville.
East Carolina University Professor Receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Service.
A member of the ECU faculty since 1993, Bass was honored for her painstaking efforts to improve the quality of life for residents of West Greenville, an economically deprived area of Pitt County that had been worn down by high crime rates, gang violence, drugs, and blighted housing. Drawing on her training and expertise in social work and her own personal values, Bass helped forge a coalition of West Greenville residents, city and county officials, and ECU and Pitt Community College faculty and administrators to plan and secure resources for a community center that could foster and help sustain neighborhood revitalization. Today the Lucille Gorham Intergenerational Center in West Greenville provides critical educational and outreach services that include after-school programs and summer camps, academic tutoring, GED and college-level classes, parenting programs, youth apprenticeship programs, small business workshops, and substance abuse counseling. Her work is recognized as a national model for community organization and urban planning.
Through her teaching, community outreach, and service on numerous committees and workgroups, Bass also has been a willing mentor and role model—one her ECU students describe as "social work in action." In addition to her ongoing efforts in West Greenville, she has served on the Pitt County Planning Board, a Blue Ribbon Committee Established to Abolish Homelessness and a Domestic Violence Committee for the state of North Carolina. She has also served as an advisor, consultant, or trainer for multiple organizations, including Lenoir County Hospital, the Pitt County Mental Health Department, and the Halifax County Department of Social Services. She also has served on the Alliance Committee of Wayne County, the Henrietta H. Williams Foundation Board, and the Mt. Olive Downtown Revitalization Committee.


text:
BP could keep pollution discharges at its northwest Indiana oil refinery at current levels even after the plant's $3.8 billion expansion by spending $40 million on new technology, a report suggests.
The city of Chicago commissioned Tetra Tech, a California-based engineering firm, to review the expansion project. Tetra Tech's report concluded that BP could apply technologies already in use at other facilities to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant and significantly cut the refinery's discharges into Lake Michigan.
Last month, amid mounting pressure, BP said the refinery would stay within the limits set in its previous permit. But BP officials warned the decision could jeopardize new construction because they didn't know of technology that would allow for expansion without increasing discharges into the lake.
BP spokeswoman Valerie Corr said the company got the report but declined to comment on the recommendations. She noted that the company is giving the Purdue Calumet Water Institute and Argonne National Laboratory a $5 million grant to research technology that could reduce pollution at the refinery.
In June, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management approved a new water permit that allows BP to increase ammonia discharges by 54 percent, to an average of 1,584 pounds a day, and suspended solid discharges by 35 percent, to 4,925 pounds a day.
Howard Learner, executive director of the Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center, said BP's options should allow it to move ahead with the expansion.
He said the projected $30 million to $40 million cost of the wastewater upgrades would represent less than 1.5 percent of the refinery expansion and the highly profitable company could easily afford the upgrades.
"BP has the resources to do this right," Learner said.


text:
Apple really wants its users to upgrade to the newest iPhone, so it's starting an iPhone trade-in program to do just that.
Apple is partnering with Brightstar Corp. to run the trade-in exchange, according to Bloomberg News. The news comes from an unidentified source "familiar with the matter."
Mobile-phone distributor Brightstar also does trade-ins for AT&T, T-Mobile and other carriers, likely because of demand for refurbished iPhone 4s in the global market. Apple's stake is obvious -- it wants users to spend money on new models to goose sales and dropping shares. Neither Apple nor Brightstar commented on the story.
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
Still, a trade-in can drop the price of a new phone by as much as $200, and analysts are predicting that 20 percent of U.S. consumers will use the the trade-in system. The trade-in has also been popular for Apple in the emerging markets, such as India, so why not the United States?
Apple shares have dropped 38 percent from September 2012, and Apple is rethinking its approach as the no-discount tech company. With Samsung more than willing to offer student rebates and trade-ins, Apple has to also become competitive.


text:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Junior Charlie White went 3-for-5 with two runs and made a potential game-changing catch in the first inning to lead the Maryland baseball team to a 5-4 victory over Virginia in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday.
The Terps (40-21) have an opportunity to clinch their first trip to the College World Series in program history tomorrow as they take on the Cavaliers at noon on ESPN2. Maryland claimed its 40th victory of the season in the win, as Jake Stinnett allowed just two earned runs in six innings of work.
"I'm very happy for our guys and everyone who works for our program to be able to come in here and play the way we did against a very good team in a tough environment," said head coach John Szefc. "We felt we did a really good job offensively early on to get their starter out. He's obviously one of the better left-handed pitchers in the country and I know he's had a lot of
success here this season."
Maryland jumped on All-American pitcher Nathan Kirby in the top of the first, as White hit a leadoff double to left field and then advanced to third on a LaMonte Wade sacrifice bunt. Redshirt freshman Brandon Lowe then hit a grounder to shortstop to score White and put Maryland ahead, 1-0.
Virginia answered with a run in the bottom of the first and threatened for more with the bases loaded and only one out, but White made an incredible sprawling catch in center field to limit the damage. White sprang to his feet and found the relay man, Blake Schmit, who fired home in time for the inning-ending double play.
"That inning was Charlie White's inning," said Szefc. "First, he got us going offensively. But that catch is as good as hitting a double with the bases loaded because he took two runs off the board. That may not show up on his offensive statistics, but everybody in that dugout knows how important that was. To get out of that inning and to minimize the damage as much as we did was crucial."
The Cavaliers took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the third as Mike Papi hit a two-out single and made his way to third after a stolen base and a throwing error. Papi then scored after Wade had trouble scooping an errant throw by Jose Cuas at first base.
Maryland retook the lead in the fourth, however, scoring three runs to open a 4-2 advantage. Cuas and Schmit used a pair of hits to begin the inning, before Tim Lewis knocked in Cuas with a single through the right side. The Terps then utilized a suicide squeeze to score Schmit after Kyle Convissar laid down a textbook bunt. Anthony Papio then completed the scoring with a double to left center field to score Lewis. Kirby left the game after pitching 4-2/3 innings – his shortest outing of the season.
White was the catalyst for another Terrapin run in the fifth after singling through the right side and advancing to third on a passed ball and sacrifice bunt. Lowe then knocked in White for his second RBI of the game with a sacrifice fly to right field.
Virginia cut its deficit to two, 5-3, in the bottom of the sixth on a sacrifice fly to right field by Branden Cogswell. The hosts then added another run in the eighth on Papi's third hit of the day which scored Daniel Pinero.
Closer Kevin Mooney closed the door on the Cavaliers, however, fighting through 1-1/3 innings of work to earn his 13th save of the season – tying a program record. Bobby Ruse, who entered in the seventh in relief of Stinnett, also tied the program single-season record for appearances (30). Both tied former Terp Brett Cecil in their respective categories.


text:
We are still shipping! But for our staff and community's safety, we had to slow down our operations. Please expect a possible few days of delay vs our usual delivery time. Merci!
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Be the first to review this product
Only 12 left
Availability: In stock
Men Clothes' Size Chart
UNISEX Clothes' Size Chart
Women Clothes' Size Chart
Shoes' Size Chart
* Required Fields
Enter your email address below to be notified by email when this item is available.(Please note that sale items will not be coming back in stock. These items will only remain available while stock lasts.)
You're on the list! We'll notify you when this product is available.
Only registered users can write reviews. Please, log in or register


text:
A Kovalev was the first russian penguin who absolutely dazzled me & the crowds.
In 99-00, he must have had 6 HT... In 99, it was Kovy who scared #1 seeded devils into a huge play-off upset. Jaromir sealed the deal in game six.
All the best to my favorite moonwalker!
a goal from mario's return game~ over cujo's short side.


text:
Oporto Disc Drop Stud Earrings
by Kaoaph, India
Free shipping on all international and domestic orders.
Our priority is your utmost satisfaction. Under circumstances where you are not happy or satisfied with your purchase, Kaoaph offers a return policy where you can return within 7 days of delivery for a full refund, store credit or exchange, depending on your choice. Returns will be issued if the items are returned in the condition they were dispatched along with original packaging and tags in place. If we receive an item that does not meet the above-mentioned conditions, it will not be accepted for returns/exchange.
To process a return or exchange, simply email us on firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please note that the products purchased under sale or any seasonal offers are not subjected to refund/exchange. Postage/shipping charges for the return of the item must be paid by the customer.


text:
Tag: skin protection
Vegan Sunscreen for the Whole Fam Damily
I know this isn't news, but most conventional sunscreens do more harm than good. Sun protection is great and all—but only if you're not piling toxic, carcinogenic chemicals on your skin in the process. I've been fortunate...
Read more >>


text:
Governments team up to develop backup arrangements for tech services in the event of an emergency.
Nags Head, N.C., barely skims the ocean surface, a town of about 3,000 people built on sand just 10 feet above sea level. Over the decades, hurricanes have cut a rough path here, taking down homes, roads and piers.
As city planners look toward the inevitable next big blow, they're thinking about infrastructure. What happens when emergency phone lines no longer function or when the data center goes down? To meet that challenge, Nags Head is teaming up with other municipalities to create inter-city backup arrangements.
"[If] we should have a storm and the area has to be evacuated, essential personnel generally would be required to stay here. But [if] we have a very severe storm, essential personnel would be evacuated, and this arrangement gives us a place to set up shop," said Allen Massey, IT coordinator of Nags Head.
The arrangement he refers to involves Cary, a city of 146,000 people that's much farther inland. For call services in particular, Cary is Nags Head's fallback position.
Cary boasts strong municipal infrastructure, said Bill Stice, director of the city's Technology Services Department. His office operates a 911 system, emergency radio network and two fiber-connected data centers. Cary also makes a place for Nags Head's nonemergency call lines, in case of a disaster.
"They have a need for people to take nonemergency calls, but if there is a hurricane or major event, they don't want to keep their staff in the local area because of the dangers," Stice said. Nags Head paid to install six phone lines in Cary's building, with the agreement that space would be provided in the facility for its staff to answer calls.
In 15 years, Nags Head hasn't needed to take advantage of that offer. Still, planners in several municipalities see it as a model for something bigger: the inter-city backup of entire data centers.
Over the past few years, Cary has built a relationship with Jacksonville, N.C., hosting a data center rack for the purpose of disaster recovery. "We give them the space, we don't charge them for the power or HVAC," Stice said. "They pay the connection cost from Jacksonville to Cary, using our facility to handle a storage device and backup server." Cary also could serve as a 911 backup center if needed.
Cary is developing a similar relationship with Kernersville, N.C., located two hours west. Stice said that as surplus equipment shifts out of his data center, he'll make room for Kernersville's needs, presuming the city will return the favor to others that need it.
That sense of municipal reciprocity lies at the heart of many such backup arrangements, where instead of money changing hands, planners exchange mutual good will and support.
"We are basically just doing each other favors at this point," Massey said. "Local government obviously does not have the resources that the federal government does, we don't have those kind of budgets, and yet we all have the same concerns."
Stice said the model has grown from the kinds of mutual-aid initiatives seen in the North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association, whose members pledge to share 911 calling and other systems in case of an emergency. "If we all did this, all of us would have backups at essentially a lower cost than it would cost to have a third party do it," he said. "You hope there will be a domino effect."
While backup agreements unfold locally in North Carolina, across the U.S., whole states pursue a similar course.
In Montana, CIO Ron Baldwin is confident in his recovery arrangements. His main data center in Helena is backed up by a facility in Miles City, nearly 400 miles away. But he also makes room for the neighbors, leasing out space in his data center since 2012 for Oregon to secure its backup needs.
In an emergency, "processing can be switched over to our data center more or less in real time, depending on exactly what Oregon needs and wants," Baldwin said. "We can provide all the capabilities, from a backup site to services and equipment that can be brought up within a specified time."
Oregon benefits primarily from state-of-the-art floor space, but Montana also has a suite of other capabilities to offer. "For example, if they need some technical hands to do something specific to their equipment, they can call us and we will physically go to that equipment," Baldwin said.
This goes beyond the strictly favor-for-a-friend approach to reciprocity. Montana bills its neighbor for these added services, which it can do thanks to an intergovernmental services contract implemented in 2013, a tool that Baldwin said is invaluable in making this arrangement work.
Under the contract's terms, the two states can buy from each other's catalogs without having to jump through hoops, making purchases from a broad list of categories without needing special permissions.
"Without that, we would've had to put some very specific items into the data center agreement. It would have become not just an equipment lease, but an equipment and services lease," Baldwin said. The arrangement's streamlined nature is especially helpful given that services in the backup center may well need to be purchased on the fly, in the case of a major emergency.
"Here you have two states, one with need and one with capacity, and now both have laws that allow for this sharing," Baldwin said. "With that they can enter into agreements that are very well priced and are harmonized between the two states."
While Montana may not need backup services for itself, Baldwin can see such a purchasing tool as an aid to his IT operation in several arenas. "If we would want to share mainframe capacity, well, mainframes are very expensive," he said. "If this would allow us to utilize services on one another's mainframes, this could be a cost-effective way to do that. It isn't something we have done yet, but we have talked about it."
As Baldwin considers future ways to purchase IT backup services, Massey in Nags Head continues to expand his cost-free reciprocity arrangements. He's exploring a possible data center arrangement with nearby Kill Devil Hills. Though it's a small town, Kill Devil Hills might be able to back him up, thanks to ever-decreasing server needs.
"Our physical space requirements have shrunk greatly in the last four or five years as we've virtualized nearly all of our servers," Massey said. "Space requirements for servers are probably a tenth or a fifteenth of what they were."
The technology behind these backup agreements is rather straightforward, Baldwin said. "Just like we built the interstate highway system, there is now a fiber-optic system between states and across the United States."
More challenging, however, are the political mechanics.
"Cities are often in competition with each other: for the latest factory, the latest office complex. So there is always a challenge in trying to overcome that inherent competitiveness and go to the point of mutual sharing," Stice said. "Our county here has been very good about creating that environment, about setting the tone for that, and it has caught on among the municipalities."


text:
The Boston Globe and the Harvard Crimson are reporting today that Harvard will name civil war historian and Radcliffe Dean Drew Gilpin Faust as President on Sunday. Thanks to Cliopatria for the tip.
UPDATE: The New York Times has now picked up the story, noting that "Harvard will be the fourth of the eighth Ivy League universities to name a woman as its president."
Faust's books include: Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War, The Creation of Confederate Nationalism: Ideology and Identity in the Civil War South, Southern Stories: Slaveholders in Peace and War, and The Ideology of Slavery: Proslavery Thought in the Antebellum South, 1830-1860 (Faust, ed.).
Friday, February 9, 2007
1 comment:
- Alfred Brophy said...
This is great news, for both Harvard and Faust-and even more relevant to legal history world than one might at first expect. Legal historians of the antebellum southern kind have, no doubt, turned to Faust's A Sacred Circle to broaden their understanding. A few lawyers (like William Gilmore Simms) appear in A Sacred Circle. But perhaps its most important contribution to antebellum legal history is its framework for gauging the role of the intellectual (like jurists) to the antebellum South.
- February 12, 2007 at 11:59:00 AM EST
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
PA Governor Orders Flags to Half-Mast to Honor Fallen SEAL
Governor Tom Corbett today ordered all Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities in Allegheny County to fly at half-staff on Friday, Dec. 21, to honor Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas D. Checque.
Checque, 28, of Monroeville, a 10-year decorated member of Navy SEAL Team Six was killed Dec. 9 in Afghanistan during a mission to rescue an American doctor captured by the Taliban.
State flags shall remain at half-staff until sundown on Friday, the day of Checque's burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
On Wednesday, the president ordered the United States flags to be lowered in respect for Sen. Daniel K. Inouye who died Monday at the age of 88. Flags are to remain lowered until Inouye's internment Sunday in Hawaii.
All Pennsylvanians are invited to join in this tribute.


text:
AdmissionSchool.com is the official school listing website to provide Details on loyola school Nursery Admission. At our website, you can also check loyola school Fees Structure and to provide other relevant details to parents, Students & Teachers. We also provide Important information like Teachers Vacancy in the school to help teachers to apply in the school and to directly connect potential candidates to HR or admin of the school. Teacher vacancy is one of the most important things audience wants to know about the school and at admission school, we are helping people to apply to the school directly if there is a vacancy in loyola school. interested Teachers will be able to see what all vacancies are available in the school
We are also planning to bring loyola school Holiday Homework on our portal in the near future in case schools do not have the technological advancement to list them online. This is our endeavor to save papers and also to provide convenience to the Child, school and the parents. We are also in the process to bring the Syllabus on our School Portal for helping parents to judge the curriculum of the school and make an informed decision regarding the school. To make life easier for parents we have also listed loyola school Date Sheet which will give an idea to the parents regarding the exam pattern of the school in which they are looking for admission of their ward. Parents, Teachers, Students, and other users can also give loyola school Reviews & Ratings according to their experience with the school on various parameters and write testimonials on our website. These reviews will help other fellow parents in selecting the best school for their child. We aim to provide the best experience to parents and for that, we regularly disallow or delete fake reviews for promoting any school. Reviews & Ratings are the sole opinions of the user and we at www.admissionschool.com do not promote any school with the reviews.
Schools can also create their verified account on admission School. In this verified account feature schools will get a portal from our side. With the help of loyola school Portal at our website, School will be able to reply to the queries of the parents, Students & Teachers. loyola school Portal Login will only be given to the official owners or administrators of the school. They can contact us at [email protected] verified listing with the loyola school logo and other details which needs to be listed on the website.
We will also be bringing loyola school Parent login & Student login in the next release which is scheduled for later this year. Interested School can mail us for the free School management software. loyola school Login details will be given to parents and students via free SMS and the software can be made available in 24 hours to the parents.
We are also coming up with the School Management System, E-Learning app, School Marketing App, OMR Answer Sheet Checker, Social Media Management for Better Management and development of the school.
We do not only help in Information but we also help in loyola school Nursery Admission process. With the help of admissionschool.com, you will be able to fill loyola school Admission Forms if the school is associated with us and there will be no need to submit the forms physically. You will get the confirmation from SMS and email regarding the confirmation and payment can be made to the school using our payment gateway for the admission forms. In 10 minutes you will be able to fill admission forms of more than 1000 schools with the help of our apply admission feature. You will be able to track the status of the admission forms from our panel.
On admission school, loyola school Admission List will also be get listed and displayed on the official page of the school, Parents will be able to subscribe and check the list as per their convenience and we will be bringing loyola school online fees payment link directly on our website and mobile app in next release which is set to be launched later in the year. Online admission process of the partner schools is fully handled by us and we aim to simplify the process for the benefit of all the stakeholders. loyola school fees payment option will be available only after the verified registration of the school on our portal. Online fees payment at admissionschool.com will be seamless and easy for the use of parents.
We also provide the latest school Related news and other important details about the school like Facilities, Infrastructure Sports, Transport Facilities, Extra Curricular activities in loyola school along with details like Student-Teacher Ratio of the School. We also have a gallery option to upload school images on the website and to link Facebook page, twitter account and other social media accounts with us for school promotion.
We are also going to bring Notable famous alumni Associated with the school to ensure the quality Information is available for parents and to help you to compare the schools for your child and take the best decision.
You can use Admission School to Contact loyola school as well with the help of email id & Contact number listed with us.
We keep on updating our School related content and will be doing the same in future as well and parents are requested to give their reviews and rating regarding the school on our website to help the fellow parents. Your input will help other parents to make an informed decision.
Keep Checking out admission school for more details on loyola school Nursery admission 2019-20 and 2020-2021
Our Vision is to help the Education industry to grow and evolve into a new phase which is only possible with the help of technology & Transparency.
Our Latest offerings are designed on keeping our vision in our mind for betterment of Students, Teachers, Parents, and the school Management.
Disclaimer: While we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.


text:
Masonry Contractors
Join Lakes Online and tap into 3 million potential customers looking for your lake business.
If you have a business that could benefit being listed in the Masonry Contractors category, our advertisement listing rates are affordable. Click here for details.
Add Your Business
Main Category: Home / Construction
Tags: Masonry Contractors, Brick Layers, Stone Masonry, Rock Masonry, Rock Patio, Rock Seawalls
Map of Lake Eufaula Masonry Contractors


text:
Ryan Gosling
"I'm a real film freak"
Ryan Gosling
Action hero and heartthrob Ryan Gosling. In our interview, he talks about filmmaking, his love of comedies and what really makes his day
Mr. Gosling, Your role in Drive earned you cult celebrity. It now looks like you're trying to change that image. Are you?
I don't plan my career according to such criteria. I can't predict what impact a film will have, anyway. I just wanted to become a good character actor.
Well, you are certainly revealing other talents now: In The Nice Guys, you demonstrate your flair for comedy, and in La la Land you even star in a musical.
I've always loved comedies – especially the physical kind that you seldom see anymore. I grew up watching Mel Brooks, so for me, there were many reasons to do The Nice Guys. It felt like: Finally I get to do that.
A lot of people were surprised to see you do comedy …
In all of my movies, I felt there was always a pratfall I could add. I always had so many ideas in the back of my head.
Did you ever think you might alienate your fans by changing roles?
No, that sort of thing is always a trap. You can't listen to praise the same way you can't listen to criticism. If you start watching yourself while you work, you start repeating things that worked, that people liked. And then it's over.
Can you explain why what you do works?
I am not sure why it works when it works. It's all instinct. It's like dancing: You don't know what song is going to make you want to dance.
It's that simple?
The hardest part is finding the character. Once you do, the acting is easy. But it's coming to know this person that's most difficult. The only complicated part then is the shoot. With many films, you are dealing with the kind of structure that people believe is required to make a movie: You rehearse, you shoot wide shots, they get closer, there's a closeup, you move on to the next scene, there's continuity. Once everyone is happy, you can go. The next day, it starts all over again. But not all directors work like that. Some just want you to be true. And so working with them is easy. You see it in the result – everybody is good, even the non-actors.
You've experimented with filmmaking now, too, and directed Lost River. What were you hoping to achieve?
As a director, I can be totally myself. I don't mean that in an egocentric way, I mean that I can reveal myself and the way I think. I am completely exposed, there's nowhere to hide. And that means a lot to me. Since I turned 30, I have felt the need to be even more creative in my work. But I haven't forgotten my mother's words about becoming a jack of all trades and a master of none. I have to concentrate on one thing at a time, which is why I didn't give myself a role in my directorial debut.
Has working as a director changed the way you act?
I learned a lot from that experience. Absolutely. I won't try and have an in-depth conversation with the director again while the sun is going down and there's precious little light left for shooting. I learned that lesson.
But you're not planning any more filmmaking projects at the moment.
Do you feel disillusioned?
No, it was one of the best experiences of my career. But it is also a job that takes up all your time. When you direct, you are in a real relationship with your project. You can't just abandon it because you are responsible for everything. It's a very, very intense experience. You have restless nights, you never get a break, the whole thing is never-ending.
What do you do when you're not working or spending time with your family?
I spend my free time talking about movies, or working. I want to be making things. I always want to collaborate with people who are as passionate as I am about a project because then something really great can come out of it. I am a real film freak: There were summers when I watched four movies every day. But not on the big screen? No, I watch 80 percent of my movies on TV.
There are directors who just want you to
be true
Shouldn't you be advocating going to the cinema?
Yes and no. I am grateful for streaming services because they turn me on to films and people's work that I would not necessarily see. Obviously, I would like all my creative work to be seen on the big screen, but for me, it is more about connecting with the audience.
One of your future projects is bound to reach a big audience. What can you tell us about the Blade Runner sequel?
First of all, there is a chip in me that will explode if I say too much, so I will be careful. I have read the script. It's a natural extension of the story. It follows the characters that you love and it takes you deeper into their world.
What do you think about the current Ryan Gosling mania?
I was once out walking my dog at two in the morning and there was this guy in a Drive jacket walking down the street. It made my day. It was perfect. Praise without stress. Nothing makes me happier than a moment like that.


text:
Hmmmm... Re-released Hoth Rebel. That's all I got right now.
a pre-Carbon Freeze Han Solo and a Bespin escape Leia.
and how about Sim Aloo
Quote from: P-Siddy on August 15, 2013, 11:15 PMand how about Sim AlooYes! And the other two remaining dignitaries.
Page created in 0.066 seconds with 18 queries.


text:
I just delivered a new message platform (positioning statement, tagline and talking points) to the passionate team at the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC).
The passionate EHC team builds grassroots campaigns to combat the unjust consequences of toxic pollution, discriminatory land use, and unsustainable energy policies. Through leader development, organizing and advocacy, EHC improves the health of children, families, neighborhoods and the natural environment in the San Diego/Tijuana region. (That's the positioning statement).
These folks do an incredible job with few staff members and a tight budget, even as the scope of their work grows to encompass a larger region. So when communications director Jason Baker asked me how to make the most of the messaging, I recommended that his first step be to train his colleagues, board members and large volunteer base as effective messengers.
Training your staff and supporters is a highly-effective, low- investment nonprofit marketing tactic, but one simply overlooked by most organizations. Here's how to do it:
- Make sure you have a clear, relevant message platform that's been approved and is in use (or about to be).
- Craft an email to each group (colleagues, leadership, volunteers/donors if relevant) emphasizing their potential impact as organizational messengers and what it'll take to make that work – training, practice and feedback. Include the message platform and context such as why these new (if new) messages were developed and what colleague organizations are doing. Also, share a summary of your marketing strategy. It's hard to be an effective messenger without an understanding of the larger framework. Post everything on your website.
- Invite colleagues and leadership to join you for an in-person messenger training. At that meeting, review the message platform, inspire your messengers with examples of how this can work (e.g., next time you're at a conference and are asked what you do, here's what you'll say and how it'll make a difference), and train them. Role playing demos and break-outs are effective techniques for increasing comfort level and effectiveness.
- Make it easy for them to succeed by providing takeaways (email to their smartphones – or 3×5 cards for non-smartphone-users – with the message platform. Also, have a messenger hotline (or email address) for ongoing questions and guidance. Monthly email outreach sharing success stories is a great way to keep your corps of messengers focused and confident.
Another boost to nonprofit messaging impact is a style guide, a blueprint to ensure staff, leadership and consultants talk about and visually portray the organization in a consistent way — to ensure a recognizable, rather than confusing, identity. And here are a few other ways to build your colleagues' support and understanding of your communications work.
P.S. Get more in-depth articles, case studies and guides to nonprofit marketing (and video) success — all featured in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. Subscribe today.
Photo-Flickr: LiveatJ&R


text:
Various skyscrapers in Chicago. Do you rate them with a score or do you identify each one's singularity?
(Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Regarding wine education, arguably the most unfortunate and regrettable tool introduced over the past 25 years has been the 100-point scale for rating purposes. First used by Robert Parker at The Wine Advocate and then at The Wine Spectator (and now hundreds of wine publications around the world), this system replaced the 20-point scale that was in use for decades. Admittedly, the 100-point scale is easier to understand for almost everyone than the other system (90 points for a wine is far simpler to comprehend than 17 points), yet I find it ironic that the 100-point scale has in essence, become a 20-point system itself. After all, does anyone treat a wine below 80 points with any seriousness today? And how many wines do you even read about that receive less than 80 points these days?
To me, there are two principal reasons why rewarding a wine with a score is a mistake. First, what do these scores mean? Tasting wine is a sensory experience – it's not a scientific endeavor. A score of 92 or 88 represents a specific number in black and white, but how does one arrive at that particular score? This isn't like a geography quiz most of us took back in the fifth grade where there were 20 questions, each worth five points. If you scored 95 and I earned a score of 90, you got one more question correct than I did (congratulations!)
That score is based on mathematics as is a batting average in baseball and you can easily arrive at these numbers. What's more, you can't argue the math; if a baseball player has 30 hits in 100 at bats, that's a .300 batting average – no more, no less. But what does it mean if a wine receives a score of 92? More to the point, what's the difference between a 92 and a 93? Going back to the baseball analogy, if a player with 100 at bats has 31 hits, then his average is .310, while the player with 30 hits per 100 at bats has that .300 average. So the higher batting average is based on math. But more often than not, the reason one wine gets a 93 instead of a 92 is based on the writer breaking a tie.
Of course, that's the American way- we have to list things in order of importance or rank. I agree that consumers need guidance, but why do we need these specific numbered scores? What's wrong with putting a group of wines into a particular category, such as very good, excellent or outstanding? Give the wines a star rating as with restaurants or a movie. Sure some people would disagree with that rating, but that's fine – everyone has their likes and dislikes. But everyone would understand the difference between very good and excellent. I'm not so sure consumers (or even most wine professionals) understand the difference between 92 and 93 points. So much for the ease of numbered scores.
The other problem is the induced meaning of the score. Most publications reward higher scores for more intensity, deeper color and more extract; in other words, bigger is better. Well as one winemaker in California once told me, "Bigger isn't better, bigger is different." Amen to that! We're all free to like or dislike what we want, so don't tell me that a more approachable wine that is a bit lighter on the palate is less of a wine. Generally, I prefer more drinkable wines, especially as they work better with food. That's why I drink wines and that's why I think most people drink wines.
To me, if wines existed in a vacuum, numeric scores would make more sense. Then you could judge a wine simply on the merits of which is the biggest or boldest. But since wine is meant for food, then we need to look at balance in a wine and not power.
Then of course there are wines that have nothing to do with power. Try a beautiful Greco di Tufo from Campania or a tangy Sauvignon Blanc from Chile or New Zealand. Does someone choose one of these white wines because they are searching for power? No, they look for a well-made, balanced white that is delicious and has good varietal character. That means that the most influential wine publicaions rarely rank white wines such as these with big scores. But why not? Shouldn't a beautifully made, complex white get 92 or 94 points (assuming we're stuck with this rating system) just like a big red wine? Of course they should, but it rarely happens, thanks to the caste system of most publications that equates powerhouse reds with the highest scores.
I bring all of this up as an introduction to a wine I tasted last week that I loved. It's a wonderful Pinot Noir from a new producer in Monterey's Santa Lucia Highlands; the 2007 Puma Road "Black Mountain Vineyards" bottling ($40 retail). It's a new project from Ray Franscioni, who owns several gorgeous Pinot Noir vineyards in this appellation. For me, there are a few areas in California that are ideal for great Pinot Noirs with beautiful varietal character, lively acidity and distinct spice; Russian River Valley and the far western reaches of the Sonoma Coast appellation in Sonoma as well as Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County are among those select zones and so is the Santa Lucia Highlands district.
My notes specify the distinct characteristics of this wine, especially in its notes of brown spice such as cumin and cinnamon. This is a wine redolent of West Indies spice, so think of the foods it would work with; I'd love this with grilled lamb or pork or vegetarian dishes with eggplant or zucchini.
So my rating of this wine is all about its special character and complexity as well as the array of foods it would accompany. That's my rating and it has nothing to do with points. How could you award a specific point rating to this wine and do it justice? This wine isn't about power (although it is a big wine); it isn't about finesse (although it is an elgant wine); it's about the spiciness that sets it apart. This isn't a simple Pinot Noir with pleasant cherry fruit that you pair with duck with cherry or orange sauce. Rather this is a particular wine that needs a particular pairing. You can't discover that with a numbered rating.
There are countless wines such as this and this is just the latest I've tasted. So forget the scores and dig a little deeper. Learn what the flavors are of a specific wine and then pair it with the proper foods. You'll enjoy both the food and the wine even more when you do it this way!


text:
LONDON (Reuters) - World share markets fell for a seventh day on Thursday, hit by evidence that Europe's debt crisis has stalled economic growth and as concern over the fiscal problems facing the United States ratchets up.
Economic growth in Germany, Europe's largest economy, cooled to 0.2 percent over the July-September period compared with the previous three months, while data showed the wider 17-nation euro zone has slipped back into recession.
"The global economy faces some severe headwinds. Against that backdrop we see short-term de-risking of portfolios," said Abi Oladimeji, head of investment strategy at Thomas Miller Investment.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index .FTEU3 of top European shares was down 0.5 percent at 1,083.40 points, having fallen 1 percent on Wednesday. London's FTSE 100 .FTSE, Frankfurt's DAX .GDAXI and Paris's CAC-40 .FHCI were around 0.2 to 0.4 percent lower. .EU .L
Economic output in the euro area fell 0.1 percent in the third quarter after falling 0.2 percent in the April to June period, sending the region into its second recession since 2009.
"The double-dip is a fact," said Martin Van Vliet, an economist at ING Bank. "What you notice is that the recession in southern Europe is slowly creeping to other countries."
The MSCI world equity index .MIWD00000PUS was down 0.15 percent at 318.15 points and has now lost 3.3 percent this month. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS fell 1 percent.
World stocks are now on course for a seventh successive day of losses, spooked by the prospect of a slowdown in the giant U.S. economy if it doesn't find a political agreement to avoid the 'fiscal cliff' - a series of spending cuts and tax rises due to take effect early next year.
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday after President Barack Obama reiterated his call for the wealthy to pay higher taxes, setting the stage for a budget battle with Congressional Republicans.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slight recovery for Wall Street on Thursday, though data on the jobs market, consumer inflation and business activity in New York and Philadelphia will be closely watched. .N
The unveiling of an older, conservative new leadership line-up in China on Thursday also appeared to dent hopes that the government would take bold steps to deal with slowing growth in the world's second-biggest economy.
The retreat from riskier assets also weighed on commodities, though oil held its gains after jumping in the previous session as Israel launched an offensive against Palestinian militants in Gaza.
Benchmark Brent crude rose 26 cents to $109.87 a barrel, having risen more than 1 percent on Wednesday. U.S. oil edged up 6 cents to $86.38, after ending 94 cents up.
Bucking the gloom, Tokyo's Nikkei rose 1.9 percent as the boost given to exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and Canon Inc. (7751.T) from a weakening yen outweighed global concerns. .T
The yen has fallen against the dollar and the euro after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda indicated he would call a snap election next month that the opposition Liberal Democratic Party, which has called for aggressive monetary easing to support growth, is expected to win.
The yen hit a 6-1/2-month low against the dollar at 81.08 yen and fell to 103.30 against the euro.
The single currency, which generally moves in line with riskier assets, inched up 0.1 percent to $1.2755, recovering from Tuesday's two-month low of $1.2661.
Some analysts said investors were wary of selling the euro heavily in case policymakers surprised markets with decisive action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.
"They don't want to sell into it too aggressively in case there's a policy response from the European Central Bank that would see people get stopped out of shorts," said Geoffrey Yu, currency strategist at UBS.
However, the single currency is seen as vulnerable to concerns about slowing growth and uncertainty over aid for Greece and Spain.
Additional reporting by David Brett and Nia Williams


text:
blanko brauchte ein neues Anderes Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 18 Designs von 2 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We are an online shopping network allowing users to save up to 99% off retail prices.
General Audience
We are looking for creative drawings/illustations for a kiosk cart design that we will be placing in the walkways of malls.
The kiosk will be for generating leads for our discount shopping website. We will be getting people from the mall to sign up for membership for our site. Our site allows members to save up to 99% on products.
It is not necessary, but if you want to work the site theme into the design you can. The site is called Hula-Savings. Hula, as in a beach/hawaii type feel.
Kiosk Cart Details:
- Must be NO larger than 9' long, 5' wide, and 6' tall
- 2-4 televisions displaying information about our site
- 2-4 computer monitors with mouse and keyboard included
- spots for displaying banners/advertisments
- kiosk cart must be well lit with lights
- should look very 'cool'/comfortable/inviting to people walking down the walk ways of the mall. I want people to walk by and think 'wow, that looks cool. I want to check this out'
- 'Up to 99% Savings' should be worked into the design and should be very visible/eye catching
This is really your chance to be as creative as you desire. I'm really leaving up the design to you, I just require the above to be included.


text:
/> Bass—it's where rhythm meets melody, creating
a righteous groove that forces you to move with
it. Without the Fender Precision Bass, the original
electric bass, dance floors everywhere would
be empty. As music evolves, our instruments
change in lockstep; the end result is today's
version of this seminal instrument—the American
Professional Precision Bass.
The Precision Bass was a truly revolutionary
instrument when it was released in 1951. Not only
could bassists finally play with perfect intonation,
they could be heard along with the rest of the
band. From funk to rock, hip-hop to reggae; all of
the music that's enriched our lives began with the
thunderous Precision Bass.
Developed by longtime bass pickup master
Michael Bump, the brand-new V-Mod split-coil
Precision Bass pickup uses a carefully selected
blend of alnico magnet types for balanced tone
with authentic Fender sonic DNA. The "golden"
'63 P Bass neck profile feels just right nestled
in your hand, becoming one with you, while the
narrow-tall frets provide a familiar playing feel and
perfect intonation. Posiflex™ graphite support
rods run the length of the neck, adding stability to
the neck while resisting warping. The redesigned
tuning machines use a fluted shaft, creating the
optimum break angle over the nut while keeping
the string windings tight for increased sustain and
enhanced tuning stability.
The best of yesterday and today, the American
Professional Precision Bass is the latest form
of electric inspiration from Fender. Step up and
stake your claim to a legend.
Series: American Pro
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, "1963 C"
Neck Finish:
Gloss Urethane Front, Satin Urethane Back (Maple), Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard: Maple or Rosewood, 9.5" (241 mm)
Frets: 20, Narrow Tall
Position Inlays: Black Dot (Maple), White Dot (Rosewood)
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Tuning Machines: Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage (String-Through-Body or Topload)
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Pickups: V-Mod Split Single-Coil
Pickup Switching: NA
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag: Elite Molded Case
Delivery to UK mainland addresses* is FREE for orders of £75.00 or above. A small charge will be made for orders under this amount.
For full details regarding our delivery system, visit our Delivery Information page.
Full details regarding our returns policy, visit our Returns Information page.
All your personal and credit card details are taken via our secure server so they are encrypted to stop fraud or abuse of your details. For more information on how we handle your personal details, please see our Privacy Policy
This product has not been reviewed yet.


text:
The Nook has long lived in the shadow of its Kindle rival, but now Barnes & Noble is taking a new approach.
Since Barnes & Noble no longer makes its own Nooks, it has teamed up with the biggest Android mobile device makers in the world to create the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook — a full Android tablet that also comes with Barnes & Noble's Nook app store and software.
If you're already familiar with Samsung's tablets, the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook will be a natural fit for you. The tablet barely looks or feels and different than Samsung's standard Galaxy Tab 4, but avid readers will benefit from the inclusion of the Nook Shop. The hardware isn't quite as nice as what you would get with the more expensive Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, but for its $179 price tag, the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is more than sufficient.
What You're Getting
The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is an Android tablet, which means it also comes with the Google's own Play Store in addition to the Nook Shop. This is the killer advantage Samsung's new Nook tablet has over the Amazon Kindle Fire line. Amazon's tablets only come with Amazon's own app store, which means your choice will be more limited.
Amazon's app store has 240,000 apps compared to the more than 1 million apps available in Google's Play Store. The sheer number of apps doesn't necessarily dictate whether one app store is better than another — the Google Play Store, like Apple's App Store and others, are riddled with multiple apps that do the same thing. Still, it's nice to have the option of using Google apps like Google Maps, Gmail, or Google Drive while also getting access the Nook Shop.
The new Nook runs on Samsung's modified version of Android, which means if you have a Samsung Android phone, the software will be very similar. This also means you'll be able to use Samsung's specific Android features such as the ability to run more than one app at the same time on the home screen.
In fact, Barnes & Noble's branding is almost completely absent from the tablet. A giant widget showing your Nook Library sits on the home screen, with shortcuts to the Nook Shop, Nook Search, and Nook Today underneath, but everything else looks just like Samsung's version of Android.
In short, you're just getting a regular Samsung Android tablet at a very cheap price.
The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook comes with the same faux-leather back you'll find on Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and features a 1280 x 800 resolution 7-inch display. You'll get 8GB of storage space, which seems a little low for a device made for downloading books, movies, and TV shows, but it comes with a microSD card slot that offers up to 32GB of additional space.
As a bonus, Barnes & Noble also throws in $200 in free goodies from its Nook Shop, which include an episode of the HBO show "Veep," books like "I Am Number Four" and "Freakonomics" among other apps and games.
What It's Like To Use It
Barnes & Noble is billing the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook as a family device that's meant to be shared. You can create multiple user profiles that house apps, games, and books of your choosing, which is a nice perk for those who share their tablets with kids or younger siblings.
The owner of the tablet has a master profile that allows for access to all apps and data stored on the device. User profiles can be more restrictive, however. Each user profile is essentially its own ecosystem, so you'll only have access to apps you've downloaded within that profile.
The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook's screen isn't as sharp as some competing products, but it's certainly clear and bright enough for easy viewing. When I read "I Am Number Four" on my commute home, text appeared crisp against the clean white background. For the price you're paying the screen is perfectly fine, but I did notice that it picks up a noticeable amount of glare.
My biggest problem with the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, however, is that it seemed a bit slow. There were a few occasions where I noticed a delayed response after pressing the home button. The screen also appeared to be too sensitive at times. If I tilted the tablet slightly while shuffling in my seat on the train, the screen would change or scroll. This isn't a major issue, but it could cause you to lose your place while reading.
You won't have to worry about sticking near an outlet when using the Galaxy Tab Nook 4. After nearly two days of light to medium usage with the screen at its brightest, the battery dwindled down to 15%.
Granted, this is subject to change depending on how you use the tablet. If you spend an hour tearing through an entire novel with the screen brightness turned up high, the battery will obviously burn out more quickly. But if you're more of a casual reader and occasionally use your tablet to play games and watch TV shows, you'll probably get about 1.5-2 days out of it.
If you need an affordable tablet to entertain the kids and get some light reading done, the $179 Galaxy Tab 4 Nook won't disappoint. The ability to create multiple user profiles makes it easy to share, and access to both the Google Play Store and Barnes & Noble's Nook Shop is a definite plus.
But it's far from being the best tablet you can buy. Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX tablets, which are also pretty affordable starting at $229, come with a much sharper display, a design that's just more premium and polished overall, and access to Amazon's Mayday support feature (Barnes & Noble offers on-site tech support) and other goodies. But you don't get access to the Google Play Store, which is one area where the Nook excels.


text:
Nigeria: Boko Haram insurgents kill 7 students, 2 teachers in Damaturu
YOBE, (Xinhua): At least seven students and two teachers were killed in an attack on a public school by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria's northeastern city of Damaturu, the military said on Monday.
The insurgents attacked Government Secondary School (GSS) in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State under a state of emergency, at 9: 15 p.m. local time on Sunday, according to Lieutenant Lazarus Eli, spokesman of the military-led Joint Task Force (JTF).
"They opened fire and killed seven students while three were injured," the military said, adding that the gunmen also headed for the teachers' quarters and killed two of them.
Lt Eli said the Boko Haram fighters attempted to target the JTF at a checkpoint in the state capital. Three of the insurgents were killed while three soldiers were injured in the exchange of fire.
The spokesman said three of the insurgents were arrested by the JTF and put in its custody.
The chief medical officer of the Damaturu Specialists' Hospital, Salem M Umar, confirmed that eleven corpses were brought there, including seven students of the GSS Damaturu, two teachers of the school and two others identified as suspects of the Boko Haram military sect.
In addition, six students sustained various degrees of injuries. They were brought to the hospital and "are currently receiving treatment," the officer said.
Yobe State is one of the strongholds of Boko Haram, which launched an uprising in the West African country in 2009.
More than 1,500 people including women and children have been killed in attacks by the Boko Haram members.
میں نےجو کیا وہ برا کیا،میں نے خود کو خود ہی تباہ کیا
جو تجھے پسند ہو میرے رب،مجھے اس ادا کی تلاش ہے


text:
West Ham United :Hart, Cresswell, Reid, Ogbonna, Fernandes, Kouyate, Lanzini, Noble, Obiang, Hernandez, Ayew Subs: Adrian, Arnautovic, Carroll, Sakho, Haksabanovic, Masuaku, Rice
Liverpool FC : Mignolet, Moreno, Matip, Klavan, Gomez, Wijnaldum, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Firmino Subs: Karius, Lovren, Milner, Sturridge, Grujic, Solanke, Alexander-Arnold
La Vida Hammer
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 17:01
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 17:35
We all know Slav won't give him a go, the only reason Rice is there is in case Reid goes off.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 17:55
all over again!!!!
Dicks is the man
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 17:55
bye slaven
La Vida Hammer
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 17:57
Stupid is our management, ever time the same
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 17:58
All over the place once again.
Dicks is the man
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:01
you leave cresswell back and send everyone into box for corner? thats tactical, thats from bilic. typical cock up. u dont know poos threat is pace? then you just knew a 2nd wud go in within 5 mins
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:13
Again the game is out of Noble's reach. Time to pull him off. Only Ogbonna is playing with any confidence.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:14
trying to simulate a free. I know he is Mr West Ham but ffs put Rice on. At least he has pace and a better passing rate. He was ok when he played in the centres before.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:28
Problem is that the midfield is a shambles after that short spell where the post prevented Ayew from opening the score. Fernandez was responsible for the first goal as he should have been more alert. Noble was poor and responsible for that second Liverpool goal. Even the commentators have stated so. Time to bring on Rice in midfield. Substituting forwards will be of zero use. Hopefully that spirit displayed in the second half against Spuds will be repeated here. A huge possibility if Noble is pulled off.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:37
Anyone who thinks Noble is the problem in this team right now doesnt understand football.
Dicks is the man
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:42
come on fred, change the record mate.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:49
Mate im not debating he should be taken off, but if you cant see the bigger picture then you dont understand football
Dicks is the man
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:52
huh? that,just sounds so ridiculous.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:56
If your watching BT they said the same thing ive been saying all season, the problem isnt Noble, the problem is the collective movement and positioning from our team. Obiang has played 10x worse then Noble but yet everyone constantly raves about him.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:36
Noble clearly lacks the pace and was responsible for the second goal that really killed off the West Ham spirit in the first half. Yes, there are huge gaps in the midfield and lots of ball watching that resulted in Liverpool killing off the game. Bilic has not inserted that discipline in a side that are too vulnerable in defence. Not saying I am a fan of either Obiang or Fernandes. Two players who like Noble lack the pace and the quality of today's premier division. Masuaku in midfield as well as the Rice would have been better options, as they have the pace and skills.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:40
He left Noble on and his first two passes where backwards, sorry but even if we somehow improve Bilic has to go and by the look of him he knows it.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:46
Dicks is the man
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:46
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:48
and within a minute we concede one straight back. Typical.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 18:54
Not an excuse but jesus christ this might be the worst referee ive seen all season
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:01
Why take of the one player who likes like they might score a goal?
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:06
Another hammering. This could be our worst season for conceding goals. 4-1 at home, pathetic!
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:06
and you can't blame them, another performance to break the heart of even the strongest supporter.
moore 6 legend
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:07
Hate that poxy bowl, How many more tankings are we gonna take here.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:12
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:12
Just so frustrated with this, where the problems exist for a VERY LONG TIME and nobody does anything to improve the situation.
Red Neck Iron
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:15
Oh come on ATM it's better than last year! This time we have scored as well as let four in. Ex has recently announced welcome David moyes so he is supposed to be the new man after this game.
moore 6 legend
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:25
Yeah moyes,right ambitious our shitty board
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:30
Thank god that's over, my mrs asked me why I get up and watch this shit and I have always said no matter what you support your team. The thing is it's getting harder and harder. It's even more frustrating when you look forward to the international breaks just so you can stay in bed and you know you aren't going to lose again.
Surely that was Bilic last chance as nothing is getting better. Get someone in now so they can work out how they want to improve things before Xmas as we will be relegation fodder if we keep this up.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:37
at least not in the short term. this team is so shambolic it will take 4 weeks minimum to start putting good habits in place. one change they could make right now is to use Adrian instead of Hart. Not wanting to blame this on JH, just that we seem to win with ASM and any change would be good.
Red Neck Iron
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 19:42
We can only start to turn a corner when we as a team are fitter and organised. Then we can see who the real shirkers are. Only we can employ a manager who does neither of these basic things.
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 22:43
Sat, 04/11/2017 - 22:51
Oxlade-Chamberlain's first goal for Liverpool. What a surprise!!!! How pathetic was the Bilic after match interview?
Red Neck Iron
Sun, 05/11/2017 - 08:14
Pathetic interview met? After which game are you talking about? Been going on for weeks now. A death of 1000 cuts IMO.
Dartford Bhoy
Sun, 05/11/2017 - 15:43
and the good news is ... It will be very easy to get tickets for any future matches, I for one will putting my two tickets on the exchange until I see changes in work rate, aptitude and manager. We will really see if there is a 30K waiting list for season tickets or just the usual propaganda from the unholy trinity. Im done, takes me over two hours to get to the Bowl of Misery and I put in more effort walking to the stadium than most of the clowns I saw yesterday.
Sun, 05/11/2017 - 15:49
You & every other attending fan deserve a f*ckin refund for quite simply the worst 2 home games on the spin in our history...a once proud club is the laughing stock of football...
Dartford Bhoy
Mon, 06/11/2017 - 14:29
Cheers 65 and i dont think the news of Moyes is really going to make a difference. We all deserve better!


text: Russell Roberts, a professor of economics at George Mason University, says government bailouts left bondholders reckless. By Bob Frick, Senior Editor February 7, 2012 Lenders have gotten too complacent, Russell Roberts, a professor of economics at George Mason University, argues, because of policies over the past 30 years that have tilted the playing field too far in the direction of bondholders. Now we're stuck with too much debt and too much risk in the economy. The solution, the economist says, starts by requiring increased transparency in government bailouts and forcing lenders to feel some pain when they make bad investments.SEE OUR SLIDE SHOW: How to Be a Better Bond Buyer Sponsored Content Kiplinger's senior editor Bob Frick sat down with Roberts for an interview: So, your premise, in a nutshell, is that bondholders haven't paid the price for bad investing decisions and that contributed to the financial crisis? Advertisement Right. The amount of debt we've allowed is not the natural amount of debt because we've protected bondholders. Bondholders only care about one thing. They care about solvency. They just want to get their money out. The risk is relatively small that they won't, and they know it takes a disastrous event for them to be wiped out. But they care a lot about avoiding that disastrous event. And so the way that should work is that bondholders, creditors, and debt holders of various kinds monitor prudence. If I'm going to buy your bonds, I'm going to make sure you're not being imprudent with your risk-taking. If you are imprudent, I'm going to stop lending you money by not buying your bonds. So when did this natural feature of capitalism go wrong? This lack of prudence goes back to at least 1984 in the United States. If bondholders are sufficiently large and are lending money through debt to another large financial institution, and that business being financed is wiped out, the bondholders should get wiped out. Instead, they didn't get just 50 cents on the dollar when the business failed, they got 100 cents on the dollar. That makes no sense. No sense whatsoever. Advertisement Why not? Think about it this way. You go to a casino with your dad. And you say, "You know, dad, I have a good feeling about red." And you put your whole stake, $100, on red this one time, but it comes up black. Your dad says, "Tough luck." "But dad, I was expecting $200." Advertisement "Okay, here's $200." What does that do to you? What does it do to your investing thoughtfully, wisely and prudently in the future? What are prime examples of bailouts? We bailed out Continental Illinois bondholders in 1984 and Bear Stearns bondholders in 2008. They both disappeared. U.S. bondholders of Mexican debt were bailed out in 1995 after the 1994 economic crisis in Mexico. Advertisement How did this affect those big firms that buy bonds? I'm not saying that firms sat around and said, "Hey, we don't have to worry about risk," though some did that. What really happened is that the natural incentives to be cautious were handicapped. We severed the feedback loops and the natural market forces. Now when political push comes to political shove, big institutional bondholders don't worry as much about risk because they expect to be rescued. How has this been allowed to happen? First let me just say the standard thing I hear is, "Well, can you blame Wall Street? They have a natural incentive under capitalism to make as much money as possible. It's not their fault, it's bad government." Which is half true. The part they leave out is that the government takes a lot of advice from Wall Street before it allows those bond bailouts. Also, I use (former Federal Reserve Chairman) Alan Greenspan as an example of how government is half of the problem. Alan Greenspan is considered to be this free-market ideologue. This Ayn Rand protégé. A champion of dog-eat-dog capitalism. And he was, when it was about not restraining Wall Street. When it was about helping Wall Street, he was a socialist. We have turned Wall Street into the worst of all possible worlds. It allocated capital poorly. In a real capitalist system, we need Wall Street and other parts of the system to allocate capital prudently. We have instead allowed Wall Street to live like a tumor that is swollen out of proportion to the rest of its system. The apologists say, "Oh, well, they allocate capital to its highest use." Is that why we put trillions of dollars into the housing market? That's our precious capital's highest use? Las Vegas needed one more housing development? So how do we fix this? My solution is to restrict the power of government to pick winners. How you achieve that is not an easy question. Constitutionally limiting the Federal Reserve would be a great start. I believe the Fed acted illegally. It certainly acted in unprecedented ways in its support of Bear Stearns and AIG. I think that was a mistake. The Fed convinced itself it had to do something when in fact it didn't. Improving transparency is the second step that's needed. The Fed bought over $1 trillion in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds. It gave $32 billion to JPMorgan Chase to buy Bear Stearns. How did those investments turn out? I don't know, and I'm in the top 1% of people who pay attention to that. That's absolutely 100% wrong in a democracy. That's grotesque. The bigger solution is much harder to find. How do you encourage politicians and policymakers to endure short-term pain for long-term benefit? A bailout right now would be hard to execute politically. President Obama rescued many of the creditors of General Motors. That was viewed pretty negatively by the American people, and he paid a price for that in the midterm elections. The real solution has to be cultural. It has to be an awareness of the long-term price we pay for these bailouts, because the long-run price is fierce. This idea that we had to save Bear Stearns or AIG or that there would be a catastrophe ignores the fact that we're in a catastrophe now -- consistent unemployment of around 9%, for one thing -- because the markets haven't been allowed to work to prevent such financial disasters. The irony is that this is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue. It's a systemic issue. Read Roberts' paper on the subject, "Gambling with Other People's Money: How Perverted Incentives Caused the Financial Crisis."


text:
Spirit: A self-portrait. (Credit: NASA/JPL).
This week, amid news of distant gamma ray bursts, daring spacewalks, and spacecraft redesigns, a small story came our way of the end of an era; earlier this week, NASA announced that it would no longer attempt to hail the Spirit Lander on the surface of Mars. [Read more...]


text:
Frozen Pipes in Moodus, CT 06469
As the cold weather approaches, pipes are more prone to freezing. Exposed pipes to severe cold and pipes in unheated areas can easily freeze, and can potentially burst, causing unwanted water damage to your property. If you suspect you have frozen pipes in Moodus, Connecticut, call Green Restoration of Hamden-Meriden at (860) 215-4655 for FAST response. Our certified restoration technicians have many years of experience remediating frozen pipes and restoring properties if pipes burst from being frozen. Call (860) 215-4655 - we will be there for you when you need us most.
Call for a FAST Response
How Do You Know What to Look For?
How do you know what to look for when trying to determine if your pipes in Moodus are frozen? Helping to educate homeowners and business owners on how to tell if your Moodus pipes froze is a majorly important part of our job.
Here are some sure signs you have frozen pipes in Moodus:
- Water at an incorrect temperature
- There is visible frost on the pipes
- No water coming out of the faucet
- Strange smells coming from the faucet or drain
Most Frequent Types of Pipes to Freeze
If you have any pipes in the following locations, they are at a higher risk of freezing and will need remediation
- Exposed to severe cold - exterior pipes such as hose bibs, pool supply lines, and irrigation/sprinkler lines
- Pipes in unheated areas - supply pipes in interior areas such as crawl spaces, attics, basements, garages, etc.
- Pipes with little to no insulation - pipes running against the exterior of your home or building
What To Do When Your Pipes in Moodus Freeze
When pipes in Moodus freeze, the pressure can become too great to bear, causing them to burst. Burst pipes cause water damage to your property. If you suspect your pipes have frozen and may potentially result in water damage, make sure calling Green Restoration of Hamden-Meriden at (860) 215-4655 is one of the first things you do. Our certified Moodus restoration technicians will arrive FAST to help minimize the damage done to your property, as well as thaw and repair or replace the pipes as needed, and help to better insulate your pipes to avoid this happening again in the future! Call (860) 215-4655 now.
Call Now to see if you qualify for a Free Estimate
★★★★★ - "Very professional. Communicated well. Asked questions. House smells so much better now. Thank you!"
Michael J., Air Duct Cleaning in Westport, CT2019-09-16
★★★★★ - "Excellent service. Diligent worker"
Patricia F., Air Duct Cleaning in Old Saybrook, CT2019-08-19
★★★★★ - "The workers were very responsive and came out right away. They checked on the equipment every 2 days and monitored the moisture in my basement each time. They were professional, neat and polite"
Cynthia M., Water Damage Restoration in Bloomfield, CT2019-08-13
★★★★★ - "I was a mess and so was my house. The were patient and helpful. I decided not to deal with my basement and went off for the holidays. When I came back the smell of mold was overwhelming. They were able to clean everything up and manage my panicked calls professionally. I really appreciate their help. They went well beyond what I'd expect from the companies that come to your home these days."
Ellen Palmer, Flood Damage caused Mold Damage in North Haven, CT2019-01-08
★★★★★ - "I'm so happy I found Green Restoration. Great responsiveness and quick, exceptional service! Top rating company to work with for any restoration needs. We hired them last week to assist us with the water damage we had over the weekend. They came immediately and on time. Professional, very polite and pleasant to cooperate with! Highly recommend!"
Alena P., Water Damage Restoration in Stamford, CT2018-12-24
★★★★★ - "I found that your service was really great and the staff that did the restoration were excellent! They kept me informed through John and he was such a wonderful and caring person. Thank you for having such a great service and for always letting me know what was happening with the restoration."
Kathy McLaughlin, Water Damage Restoration in Southington, CT2018-11-28
★★★★★ - "We use GRG for all our restoration work and always had a great experience! They are very professional and efficient. I wish all businesses would operate the way GRG! Thank you!"
Christina F., Water Damage Restoration in Greenwich, CT2018-11-07
★★★★★ - "Always a pleasure working with this company! They are very efficient and professional! Receptionist on the phone is always nice and polite. If we need carpet cleaning or mold removal we will always contact GRG!
Thank you!"
Christ Federico, Carpet Cleaning in Greenwich, CT2018-11-07
★★★★★ - "My sump pump failed so my basement was destroyed. I used Green Restoration to deal with the flooding then they helped me deal with my insurance and get my home rebuilt as well."
Flood Damage in Cos Cob, CT2018-07-24
★★★★★ - "They did great, not the cheapest, but well worth it in the end."
Sandra Donovan, Asbestos in Branford, CT2018-07-02
★★★★★ - "One thing we wanted to tell is that they are hard working people with a lot of experience and knowledge! Green Restoration Group did sort of impossible! They saved us thousands of dollars! Thank you! Great customer service, very polite and professional"
Dinara Fonseca, Flood Damage in Old Greenwich, CT2018-06-25
★★★★★ - "Techs were very kind and and hardworking! They fixed our basement after the burst pipe we had few days ago. Gene was always answering my phone calls and we had no problems at all!"
Michelle Kirsten, Burst Pipe in Hamden, CT2018-06-22
★★★★★ - "They were on time, quick response, no issues during the project! They did a great job! We will use them again! Very knowledgeable in environmental friendly restoration!"
Dina Marcianni, Water Damage Restoration in Hamden, CT2018-06-07
★★★★★ - "Highly recommended! Marvin and his cleaning crew did a great job. I was speechless watching them work! I wish all contractors were the same as Green Restoration Group!"
Michelle Ortega, Water Damage Restoration in Mystic, CT2018-06-05
★★★★★ - "We always hire Green Restoration for all our home improvement needs. Always on time and respectful to our home. When we call, they are there for us! Please keep it this way!"
Antonia Kraeger in Wilton, CT2018-06-05
Call Now to see if you qualify for a Free Estimate