text:
Last Thursday morning, as I was surfing my usual radio station medleys on my drive to work, I stumbled across a humorous Valentine's Day promotion. Hot 99.5 was offering men who had not yet made Valentine's Day dinner reservations the chance to win pre-made reservations at popular local restaurants. In exchange for the gift, the men had to imitate how mad their female significant others would be if they found out that the men had nothing planned for the big day. While male impressions of female nagging can be hit or miss, two of the three I heard were hilarious.
The station also made a similar offer to women the following hour, which I didn't get to hear. Supposedly, the women would win reservations if they phoned in and imitated their male partners' unacceptable excuses for why they had not planned anything.
Funnily enough, when I arrived at work twenty minutes later, one of my coworkers was venting frustration over a conversation she'd had with her husband the night before. She wanted him to "surprise" her with reservations to a restaurant she'd been excited to try, but by the time he finally did, they had to accept an earlier time slot than she preferred. When she complained to him about her disappointment, he, in his sassiest impersonation of her voice, quipped, "THANK YOU, HUSBAND, FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS. THAT WAS NICE OF YOU, HUSBAND."
(Having met her husband and being familiar with his smart-assed sense of humor, the story was twice as great. For example, the man dressed up in a Halloween costume for Thanksgiving dinner — dingy tank top, blonde wig, and all — and would not speak to anyone who did not address him in character. I might have to marry his son.)
The giveaway and my coworker's anecdote speak volumes about our collective heteronormative gender roles surrounding Valentine's Day.
The social expectation is that (1) couples must have a going-out date on Valentine's Day, preferably involving food; (2) the man must engineer, orchestrate, and finance the date; (3) he damn well better do a good job of it; and (4) if he succeeds, the woman will reward him with sex, which he damn well better appreciate and enjoy — and, oh yeah, they both likely expect him to be responsible for conjuring their orgasms, too. He's supposed to know what he's doing, after all. He's a man.
Unsurprisingly, this social convention doesn't bode well with my preferences. I'm a control freak. Making decisions is something I love to do, so I would rather be involved in every step of any decision-making process than to leave everything up to my partner to surprise me. The exception would be if he was well-versed in enough of my behavior patterns to already know all of my favorite and usual preferences for things and places. But, I digress.
For dominant men who enjoy sex and whose partners enjoy sex, great. For anyone else who doesn't like making decisions, or if either partner finds sex to be stressful, this sequence can be an impending trainwreck.
Further, stunts like the radio station's giveaway perpetuate the stereotype of women nagging their mates instead of directly asking for what they want, in addition to reinforcing the behavior of nagging, itself. I cannot over-stress the importance of direct communication with your partners, rather than passive-aggressively circumventing confrontation. Nagging is not a communication tactic that encourages the longevity of relationships. Rather, it breeds resentment.
Overall, I like that Valentine's Day can prompt some couples who hadn't otherwise remembered to take extra time to appreciate each other to actually spend extra time appreciating each other. That's marvelous. But all these antiquated, unspoken social expectations? Not so marvelous. We can do better.


text: Explore the region of Rijón in a new adventure and begin your adventures in the home of the protagonist in Seashore City! Go find Professor Jen to get one of these three Pokémon; Bulbasaur, Squirtle or Charmander. Now, with your new teammate, get ready to train and face all kinds of opponents! Will you become the best Pokémon master in history? Get all! // published 25/08/2017

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access.
Many of the syndromes reviewed are seen in nonemergency settings but must be regarded as likely to justify rapid identification, assessment, and treatment. The syndromes include those from disorders of water, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and lactate metabolism; from diabetes mellitus, thyroid and adrenal disorders, and alcohol and alcoholism effects. Much of this monograph's content represents what can be found in major standard textbooks on metabolic and endocrine disorders.
Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies. Ann Intern Med. 1991;114:711–712. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-114-8-711_4
Download citation file:
© 2020
Published: Ann Intern Med. 1991;114(8):711-712.
Copyright © 2020 American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.
Print ISSN: 0003-4819 | Online ISSN: 1539-3704
Privacy Policy
Conditions of Use


text:
Prawns, y'all are some tasty crustaceans, and because you are furless, have sharp face-pieces and are not very cute, we don't feel bad about eating you. You try to repel us with your grotesquely visible, at-capacity poo-chutes and your high levels of cholesterol, you little fuckers. But it's not enough – not when you simultaneously pack some ripping constituents like iodine (which we need for a happy thyroid), sweet-arse friggin' B vitamins, and zinc (so we can fly-kick germs in the face and/or butthole). So, prawns, we are disemboweling you and eating you. End of story. To keep you fresh, we will add some tropical zest with juicy mango and lime, a touch of chilli to keep things interesting, and quinoa and spinach so our poo-chutes don't become at-capacity. Prawns: prepare to be pimped the fuck up.
Ingredients: serves 2
– 300g raw prawns
– 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
– a few giant handfuls of baby spinach, chopped
– 1/2 a tomato, diced
– 1/2 a capsicum, chopped however the hell you like it
– 1/2 an avocado, diced
– 1 mango, diced
– 1/4 of a red onion, finely diced
– 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced (remove the seeds if you oppose ring-sting)
– 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
– a sprinkle of salt
– 2 teaspoons coconut oil for cooking the prawns, and 2 teaspoons for stirring through the quinoa
– juice of 2 limes
– 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut (this is to crust up the prawns. I know, fucking hot)
– reckon you'll fancy an extra squeeze of zest? If so, cut yourself a couple of lime wedges to garnish that shit
Get Pimpin':
– righto, soak and cook your quinoa as per its packet's instructions
– when the quinoa is done, stir the coconut oil and the juice of one lime through it. Then get that green shit (aka spinach) in there and whirl it around. You can serve this part of the dish warm or cold, it's up to you
– make a salsa by combining the mango, tomato, avocado, onion, jalapeño, coriander, salt and juice of one lime. You can not serve this part of the dish warm or cold, because warm avocado is fucking freaky. Don't do it
– now it's time to crust those prawns up. Heat the coconut oil in a fry-pan or wok over high heat, then bang those cheeky crustaceans into the oil and cook them up. They won't take long, just a few minutes. When they're almost done, throw in the shredded coconut and toss them like rabid wanker. The coconut will stick to the prawns and give them a little crust, like a crotch that has been wearing the same undergarments for several days. You can serve this part of the dish warm or cold
– so, to serve: lay your dear little prawns on a bed of quinoa and spinach, and let the capsicum nestle in beside like a welcome pup on the bed, and finish it with that sweet, juicy mango salsa. A wedge of lime is optional but excellent
Shannon x


text:
Window Cleaning
Gleam's uniformed staff will clean and shine your home or office's windows to perfection.
Power & Pressure Washing
A power and pressure washing service by Gleam helps maintain your largest investment – your home.
Commercial Restroom
Gleam Cleaning Pros offers science-based cleaning technology, for a complete soil removal in commercial restrooms.
Residential Cleaning
A home cleaning service through Gleam comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee! We provide our customers professional quality and personal service.
Office Janitorial
The Gleam team is focused on delivering high-quality, customized office cleaning and commercial janitorial services to general office and facility environments.
Roof Cleaning
Our team has been specially trained in the soft wash method of roof cleaning that won't leave you with damaged shingles, shifted tiles, or leaks.
Roof Cleaning Page.
Seeking employment with Gleam Cleaning Pros, LLC? Please fill out and submit the form on our Employment Page.
With the proven Gleam Cleaning Pros Method™ , your family and employees will enjoy a healthy environment and a clean house or business. Our Pros will from top to bottom follow a process that ensures your home or business GLEAMS!!
We know how important your home or business is to you, and we'll care for it like it's our own. Gleam Cleaning Pros™ is a local non franchise business with a five star reputation.
Gleam Cleaning Pros™, for your home or business we have many options and that are designed to best serve your cleaning needs.
Gleam Cleaning Pros™ stands behind every job and your satisfaction is always our priority. Every job is 100 percent guaranteed.


text:
Augusta Commissioner Alvin Mason has built almost his entire campaign for mayor this year around the fact that he is against the $194 million Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax list set to go before voters on May 20.
He doesn't believe there was enough public input given to the SPLOST list. He insists that more of the money should have been used for the county's infrastructure.
Mason has even told the public that he doesn't think the manner in which the city is utilizing SPLOST is legal.
Therefore, it wasn't a huge surprise that, during the last full commission meeting prior to the May 20 election for mayor, Mason pounced on his concerns regarding the SPLOST list.
First, Mason asked for clarification regarding the $5.25 million that Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver campaigned to have included on the SPLOST VII list for the "Mills District" proposal.
The project, which has discussed renovating two historic textile mills in the Harrisburg area — the Sibley and King mills — to help the expansion of Georgia Regents University into Augusta's downtown area, has been a proposal Copenhaver has strongly supported for more than a year.
However, Mason told his colleagues that he couldn't understand how the $5.25 million for the proposal managed to be included in the $21.7 million portion of the SPLOST funding that would be bonded immediately by the city.
"Since it is being bonded immediately, I think the public would want to know, even more so than Alvin Mason wants to know, what is that going to be utilized for since that is in the immediate package," Mason told his fellow commissioners on May 6.
"Clearly, that is more important than roads, bridges, public safety, sewage and drainage issues that we have in this community," Mason sarcastically added. "So I'm trying to figure out what are we going to do with it."
Since Copenhaver was absent from the May 6 meeting, the mayor's assistant, Al Dallas, explained to the commission that the $5.25 million for the Mills District proposal would be used for land acquisition for the city of Augusta.
Dallas told Mason that the original SPLOST request for the project was $12 million, but that the $5.25 million would allow for the city to select essential properties needed for the proposal.
Mason said he was shocked to see such a project on the list to be immediately bonded considering the other critical needs throughout the county.
In fact, Mason pointed to Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree's announcement last week that he supported the SPLOST list because the package would provide more than $22 million for public safety equipment such as patrol vehicles, mobile data terminals and in-car video systems.
"But there is not public safety being bonded immediately," Mason said. "And so, if public safety is so important, I am trying to figure out why isn't that a part of the immediate bonding monies."
Dallas insisted that the Mills District proposal was not more important than public safety, road projects or infrastructure.
"I don't think it is more important," Dallas said. "I think it is a matter of timing with GRU's master planning process."
Following his questions about the Mills District, Mason asked Augusta's General Counsel Andrew MacKenzie about whether the commission could legally remove the SPLOST referendum from the May 20 ballot.
Mason said he was asked if removing the SPLOST package was legal at a community meeting he recently attended.
"Is this something that could be legally done?" Mason asked MacKenzie. "And if so, how would it be done and what would it take to make that happen?"
MacKenzie explained since early voting on the May 20 ballot had already started and the voter boxes for the election have been sealed, reversing the ballot's referendum would be "challenging."
"But is this something that can be done?" Mason again asked. "Because you gave me other reasons why it probably shouldn't be done. But my question was, can it be done?"
"Logistically, it can be done," MacKenzie replied.
Lynn Bailey, executive director of the Richmond County Board of Elections, confirmed to the commission that the SPLOST referendum could be removed from the May 20 ballot, but it would be far from easy.
With two weeks prior to the election, Bailey explained that the voting equipment has already been tested, sealed, locked down and is ready to be deployed to the polls on election day.
"Not to mention the fact that we have probably 1,800 or so people who have already cast ballots and those ballots would certainly have to be taken into consideration somehow," Bailey said. "There is a difference, though, between removing a matter from a ballot and treating a matter like one might a withdrawn candidate.
"There are ways to go about that, but the one thing that I do know for sure and for certain, to take a step such as this, this close to the date of an election would be a strain, to put it mildly."
However, Bailey said her office would comply with the wishes of the commission.
"It would be a huge undertaking to have that happen and happen successfully," Bailey said. "It would not be done easily and would require a lot of manpower. Not that we are not up to the task, but I'm just saying, it would be a big undertaking."
In the end, Augusta commissioners simply accepted Bailey's report as information.


text:
Originally published noviembre 27, 2007
Business intelligence and data warehousing are in the path of open source development. Over the years, open source moved from basic developer tools to infrastructure to application tools and is now moving into applications.
Open source has been around for a long time – the official incarnation started with the creation of the GNU Public License (GPL) in 1985. The layers of open source that underlie what is needed for business intelligence (BI) have matured to the point that they are starting to take on the major players in our market.
There is varying maturity for tools at different layers in the data warehouse architecture. As you would expect, basic development tools and operating systems are the most mature elements. Linux accounts for almost ten times the number of server installations as mainstream Unix vendors.
While open source databases like MySQL, Ingres and Postgres are mature when deployed in very large transaction-processing environments, they are not as mature for use in the data warehouse. There are two problem areas that open source databases need to address in order to work well as data warehouse platforms.
Open source databases are missing many of the features we take for granted in analytic environments, such as multiple indexing options, join optimizations, and good query optimizers for complex queries. Most BI tools have come to rely on these features, and the features are rare to non-existent in open source databases.
The databases also need to address weaknesses in handling large data volumes. In single-node configurations, the databases tend to have trouble dealing with very large tables, particularly when we throw more than a handful of users at them. The shared nothing implementations in the open source world tend to rely on data partitioning across nodes, which is not a good solution for query environments where data from multiple nodes must be brought together. This is reminiscent of the database problems that warehouse DBAs encountered in the mid 1990s.
The operational side of managing a large warehouse is improving in the open source database world. We need the ability to load, unload, archive and back up these large databases and maintain high uptime. With commercial databases, much of this is done with the help of third-party vendors who have integrated tools. Their support of open source databases is trailing but has picked up over the past two years. Enterprise DBAs need this support in order to manage their complex environments.
Business intelligence tools have developed relatively quickly. Users are reporting that they are mostly satisfied with the features in the tools. The elements they want to see added are largely on the administration and management side – for example, easier administering of servers or metadata-based query generation. While not feature comparable with the commercial BI products, the open source BI tools are good enough for many people to use today.
The area with the least focus until relatively recently is ETL tools. Just two years ago, the selection was extremely limited and not very robust. Today there are several ETL tools working their way up to the level of reliability, performance and features that are needed to support a data warehouse environment. The speed with which these products have matured is surprising, given the late start relative to other tools.
Now that there are open source projects for every piece of the data warehouse from the operating system to end user analysis and data mining, IT shops are starting to pay attention. It's rare to see a company deploy fully on open source, or to change from a commercial BI product to open source. More companies are selecting open source BI for specific needs or point projects where the commercial products either don't have the right architecture and features or where the cost of a commercial deployment would be prohibitive.
One area where open source BI tools tend to be better is their integration capabilities. It is often easier to add BI features to OLTP applications using open source tools. They are more configurable and embeddable than their commercial counterparts. Java is the prevalent language for most enterprise IT developers, and many of the tools are designed to work well in this environment. Contrast this with commercial BI products, where embedding and integration into applications is challenging as well as expensive.
There have been many surveys done on open source adoption in IT. It's no surprise that the number one reason cited in every survey is cost reduction. Beyond cost, the reasons most often cited are avoiding proprietary vendor lock-in, the ability to adapt or customize, easier integration and performance, or extending the life of existing hardware.
If we look at cost reduction, we see that for most of the open source stack the focus is on infrastructure technologies like operating systems, databases and middleware. The open source tools for these have been around longer, are more mature and comparable to their commercial counterparts.
At the same time, those products are all becoming commodities and facing price pressure and easier substitution. According to economic theory, a market with a perfect commodity like software (meaning the cost of production of units after the first unit is zero) and where copying features from a competitor is trivial, the predicted price approaches a minimum. Open source is proving this theory to be true.
The lower limit on price is defined by the minimum amount needed to support ongoing maintenance of the software. Broadly speaking, this is relatively low. Most open source projects have a very small number of people actively working on the code. A much broader community contributes their help in finding and explaining bugs, or voting on new features.
In corporate economic terms, feature R&D and maintenance become externalities. The cost is pushed outside the organization or shared with a large outside group. Enterprise software vendors generally don't have this option so they are locked into higher prices and higher maintenance costs.
The logical conclusion is that, over time, every software product that becomes a commodity will have an open source counterpart. We're seeing this today with BI and ETL tools. Most commercial BI and ETL tools do much more than a broad segment of the market requires and are priced accordingly.
This means there's an over-served market segment of people who simply want a tool that is good enough to meet their needs – without all the extras. This is where we are today with open source BI and ETL tools. Over time, these tools will improve and gain broader adoption.
If you want proof of this, look to the database vendors who are giving away ETL tools with their databases. The clue that business intelligence is a commodity comes from the biggest commercial software vendor: Microsoft. They only compete in commodity markets, so Microsoft's entrance into business intelligence is the best indicator that enterprise BI is becoming a mass-market commodity. This is good news for adopters of open source because it means they're moving in the same direction as the market.
SOURCE: Open Source Data Warehousing: Get Ready for Disruption
Recent articles by Mark Madsen
Want to post a comment? Login or become a member today!
Be the first to comment!


text:
The moon now has high-speed Internet access, thanks to a laser-based communications system unveiled in 2013. more...
April 7 , 1954 : President Eisenhower gave his "domino theory&quo more...
Learn something new every day
More Info... by email
The symptoms of glioblastoma vary greatly from patient to patient, because the cancer can affect different areas of the brain. One of the most common symptoms is memory loss, although a constant headache and seizures also are frequently seen in patients suffering from the disease. People with glioblastoma also often suffer from changes in personality, confusion and speech difficulty.
Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer. It also is among the most common, although it is thought only to affect around one in every 50,000 people. Symptoms of glioblastoma can be difficult to spot, because the symptoms vary among patients depending on the tumor's location and its properties. Some patients suffer from symptoms relatively quickly, while other tumors can grow rather large before any symptoms of glioblastoma are noticed.
One of the most common symptoms of glioblastoma is a reduction in the patient's memory abilities. This is because the tumor often affects the brain's frontal and temporal lobes, which are important for memory. As the tumor progresses, the memory problems may become worse, although this depends on the exact part of the brain that is affected by the cancer.
There are a variety of other common symptoms of glioblastoma. These can include seizures, headaches, paralysis and nausea. The tumor is often capable of causing symptoms that appear to affect parts of the body aside from the brain. It's possible, for example, for the cancer to cause a loss of hearing or weakness in certain parts of the body. Other symptoms can include coordination problems and vision changes.
A person suffering from this disease also may undergo changes in personality. These can be hard to spot initially but, along with other symptoms, are a sign that something is affecting the brain. Personality changes can include rapid changes in mood, emotional difficulties and sluggishness.
The symptoms of glioblastoma can often be confused with other diseases and medical conditions. For this reason, it's important for a doctor to diagnose the cancer. The sooner the condition is diagnosed correctly, the more effective treatment is likely to be, though the prognosis is generally very poor. Diagnosis is usually achieved through the use of imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, although the appearance of the tumor is not always conclusive. Other problems in the brain may appear similar on an MRI, which is why a piece of the suspected tissue must be removed and examined for a conclusive diagnosis.
One of our editors will review your suggestion and make changes if warranted. Note that depending on the number of suggestions we receive, this can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Thank you for helping to improve wiseGEEK!


text:
Twenty75 has come to life as a Trend Forecasting and Inspiration website but the premise is a glimpse into the future, a vision of 2075.
What will we leave for the next generation? What are the things, who are the people, what are the movements right now that will influence life in twenty75?
Functionally, twenty75.com is a community designed to be useful and purposeful, showcasing the most innovative and forward thinking work. Twenty75.com is an ecosystem, people can gather inspiration or contribute work, it's give and take.


text:
Here are some links to resources which might be of use to those interested in the processes, administrative and policy details of the UK no longer being a member of the EU.
Official Papers UK:
BREXIT, BREXIT, BREXIT! A non-exhaustive collection of online resources and source information dealing with the UK leaving the EU.
Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
UK decision to leave the European Union Hub. Impartially selected materials for those seeking information of the on-going progress of the UK leaving the EU.
House of Commons Briefing Papers:
Legislating for BREXIT: EU directives. A paper detailing (and linking to) all EU directives implemented in UK legislation as of 5th April 2017.
Inner Temple Library:
A history of the EU. An interactive timeline of the EU with accessible relevant source documents.
Many thanks to SWOP and our members, Sharron and Andrea, for highlighting these sources to us.


text:
1970 Lotus Europa
Sale price: $US $13,500.00 make an offer
Technical specifications, photos and description:
1970 Lotus Europa S2 Autocross Car Restored with Many Upgrades & Mods . please be patient while the many photos load.
Nice and tight little 1970 Lotus Europa S2 for sale with a great Autocross setup. Owned by Lotus enthusiast and in really nice shape all around.
Starts; runs and drives great with plenty of power. no smoke and smooth idling with a rebuilt 1565 cc Renault engine in excellent health and state of tune with outstanding. effective carburetion via the 40mm twin Webbers with K&N Filters. custom Aluminum Performance intake manifold (sourced from Italy). lightweight aluminum flywheel. Performance tuned exhaust headers with Super-Trapp exhaust. custom oil cooler with remote high capacity remote oil filter setup and a high capacity oil pump. Engine turns out plenty of power at around 120bhp with Performance "Hot" cam from Paeco and 1. 7 litre Big Bore pistons and sleeves. It has an electric fuel pump upgrade with a competition style external battery cut-off switch. Peripherals include upgraded radiator fan. new alternator and battery. Tight and responsive four wheel independent suspension. front disc brakes. rear drum and new pads & shoes. Spax adjustable performance shock absorbers. Performance Springs. adjustable Rear Camber Links and Performance bushings. Rides on Pirelli P44 175/70/13. spare wheel included. Drivability is terrific. rides very well with no shakes or rattles. very stable. steering very responsive. good general feel. appropriate exhaust note yet not too loud.
Clean. presentable exterior with clean fiberglass body. double red & gold vinyl striping down the middle 13" wide. paint pearl white. The car was originally Bahama Yellow with no signs of original yellow color. age of paint unknown. but quality good with only minor hairline cracks in paint. typical of fiberglass bodies. It has a nice luster and shine.
Professionally. fully restored interior is very quiet and comfortable for long drives and nicely insulated and includes lap seat belts. functioning ventilation and heat. refinished wood dash. new leather dash pad and upgraded radio with door mounted speakers. Electrics have been gone through and include an improved Fuse panel. relays and new window motors. Very nice wood and aluminum MotoLita steering wheel with Lotus horn button and matching wooden shift knob. clean console and nice. tidy. functional instrumentation. Electric windows switches work well. Windshield wiper switch needs replacing.
Great little Lotus ready to get in and enjoy right now! Clear. California title in hand. Call or text with zip code for a shipping quote or any other questions. Available for inspection.
Asking price listed on our site. This listing will end the moment a reasonable offer is made. Available only at Left Coast Classics! Direct your inquiries to Donn 707-332-8331 . because life's too short to drive the wrong car.
Click here if you need assistance importing and shipping this car to Netherlands. Germany. France
or anywhere in Europe (opens in new window)
Date Invoiced: 9/18/1969
Engine #: 821-30/0581
Transmission #: 336-?/? 4 Speed
Original color: L10 - Bahama Yellow
We offer classic car financing through Woodside Credit 1970 LOTUS EUROPA S2 FEATURED PHOTOS:
See this 1970 Lotus Europa S2 at Left Coast Classics
Walk Around Video • Test Drive It • Watch and Hear it Run SLIDESHOW GALLERY
CLICK A PHOTO GALLERY BELOW!1970 Lotus Europa S2 Close-Up Gallery
We make every reasonable effort to describe this vehicle and use many photographs to help in this description. Please remember that this is a used vehicle. It is not new. The mileage on this vehicle has been recorded at the time of listing and is subject to change. Regardless of our commitment to describe vehicles in as much detail as possible there will be imperfections. Us failing to mention for example an item such as a paint imperfection. an inoperable switch etc. does not constitute refusal of a car by the buyer. Vehicles are complex machines with thousands of parts. Classic & special interest vehicles are broad in their differences and uniqueness. Even though we attempt to be as clear and concise in our descriptions as possible. some of these are cars that we buy and consign. They are not our own personal cars and we do not always know what to specifically look for. It may have issues that are inherent to a vehicle of its type and/or age. In short. we encourage you to ask questions. We also encourage inspections to avoid any misunderstandings. This vehicle is being sold "as-is". with no warranty. expressed or implied. Vehicle is available for an inspection prior to purchase and we will be happy to arrange one at the expense of the interested buyer. Again. the winning bidder is committed to following through on the transaction. First Time Classic Car Buyers. Welcome to the classic car hobby! But please consider that these old cars. even when in great operational order are nothing like your modern car! Please do not expect even a restored several decades old car to perform with the same preciseness or reliability as a late model car. If you're new to the hobby please feel free to contact me. I have driven classic cars continuously for over 30 years and am happy to share the joys as well as the realities involved in owning these special old cars.
Taxes and Licensing: California buyers will be charged sales tax and licensing and processed on your behalf. Out of state buyers (including other countries). we will send title and you will be responsible for registration and taxes in your own state or providence. All transactions will be charged a $55 documentation fee in addition to the sales price. If leaving the state or country. the car must be picked up by a transportation company that can provide a bill of lading. otherwise California sales tax will be charged. (All licensed transport companies provide these). Personalized plates on vehicles (if any) belong to the owner of record and cannot be included with the vehicle.
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within 48 hours of the auction close. The remaining balance is due within 72 hours of the close of auction. unless other arrangements were made. Accepted payment methods are bank wire transfers. cashier's checks and money orders. If you wish to obtain financing. please do so ahead of time. We reserve the right to end the auction early. We also reserve the right to verify any or all bids to ensure exceptional auction integrity. Please do not ask the reserve amount. as we will not disclose this information.
Transportation expenses are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We cannot be held liable for any problems or damages arising from or due to transportation handling. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges and fees from point of sale to the final destination. In addition. it is the buyers responsibility to arrange & coordinate shipping. We are happy to provide a list of transporters but by providing this information we are not able to guarantee your satisfaction with the services you are provided. Please specifically ask the shipper/broker if they have experience shipping they type of vehicle you are buying! Mechanical damage can occur to classic vehicles when transported improperly. not tied down correctly. driven up and down steep ramps repetitively to load and unload other vehicles. etc. This can cause loss of fluids. clutch or suspension damage. etc. We strongly encourage using classic car specialists and enclosed transportation for these rare. old cars!
Retractions: We will not accept bid retractions. If you bid and retract you will be added to our blocked bidder list and future bids will not be accepted. If you do not follow up on your purchase you will be reported to ebay's safe harbor and we will submit your username to ebay's non-paying bidder program. Ebay allows for you to triple check your bid before finally entering the bid. To bid. you must be 18 years of age or older. If you are a bidder with only negative feedback. please contact us prior to bidding.
Feedback: We encourage you to read our feedback. We are proud of our track record and hope that it will instill the confidence needed to help you make a decision to purchase. Upon receipt of of positive feedback. we will post same.
This vehicle is being sold by Left Coast Classics. LLC a licensed vehicle dealer in the state of California.
Also published at eBay.com
Want to buy this car?
Comments and questions to the seller:
Other classic Lotus cars offered via internet auctions:
price: £3,499.00Ford Cortina Mk 1 LHD.1200cc. Ideal Lotus, Historic Rally Car, Race Car. Base.
price: $20,100.00Factory Built, Original, Right Hand Drive - Brushed Aluminum and Orange
price: $15,200.001971 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Brazil
price: $24,900.00Lotus : Esprit Turbo
Latest arrivals:
|1960 Porsche 356
|1972 Lotus Super Seven S4
|1960 Lotus Elite
|1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition
|1984 Replica/Kit Makes Westfield Seven
|1959 Lotus Elite
|1966 Lotus Elan SE
|1977 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupe
|1970 Oldsmobile VISTA CRUISER GLASS ROOF WAGON VISTA CRUISER 442 HOOD & WHEELS
|1975 jenson healey
|1965 Other Makes MKIII S/C
|1962 Replica/Kit Makes LOTUS SUPER 7 MEGABUSA
|1972 Lotus Other
|1969 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior --
|1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 --
|1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition
|1952 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
|1958 Nash Metropolitan 2DR HARDTOP
|1972 Lotus Super Seven S4
|1965 Other Makes MKIII S/C


text:
Twitter looks to its power users to reinvent advertising
In the same way that thousands of Kim Kardashian's loyal followers will flock to a shoe sale if the starlet simply tweets it, Twitter hopes to approach advertising on the platform in a similar manner. A recent interview with Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on NYMag revealed insight into how Twitter might monetize its service.
Costolo used popular actor, James Franco, in his example. Twitter wants celebrities like Franco to sell their audience to advertisers in a way that is "frictionless" — which seems to be a popular buzzword in social media lately, as it reminds me a bit of Zuckerberg's Open Graph statement for frictionless discovery experiences through friends on Facebook.
Recognizing that certain users have the power to influence most consumers on the service regardless of whether they tweet or not, if Twitter could monetize by inserting organic advertisements into the tweets of its power users, it might be very powerful. In this way, users can still feel that intimate connection with stars like Franco while still being able to convert for advertisers.
"A new kind of advertising that can go everywhere, frictionlessly, immediately," says Costolo. "It's not just a browser ad, it's not just a desktop ad, it goes to smart phones, it goes to feature phones, it can go to SMS [text messages], it can go to TV."
We already know that Twitter hopes to integrate its promoted tweets across all available third party clients and platforms, but does this mean that Twitter will also somehow be pushing the advertisement tweets of its power users as well? The main worry here is that Twitter will lose the very essence of what it's most well-known for: the ability to share and chatter about random content in real-time, without feeling overwhelmed by invasive advertising.
You tell me: What do you love about Twitter now, and are you more or less likely to act on an advertisement if a celebrity or public figure you follow suggests you do so? Sound off in the comments.
Read next: Lunch with a monk? SideTour lets you book and host experiences
Corona coverage
Read our daily coverage on how the tech industry is responding to the coronavirus and subscribe to our weekly newsletter Coronavirus in Context.
For tips and tricks on working remotely, check out our Growth Quarters articles here or follow us on Twitter.


text:
Sophia's Journal
Who: Najiyah Maxfield (Author)
What: Chapter book
Features: 300 pages
Her cell phone is dead and she has no idea where she is.
After a bad fall in the river, 16 year-old Sophia suddenly finds herself in nineteenth century Kansas. She struggles to adjust to new food, new entertainment and a new family. She is still a twenty-first century Muslim girl, though, so slavery is intolerable and the way Native Americans are treated is unacceptable. Sophia copes the best she can as she tries to understand how she got there, how she can help those she's met, and if she will ever get back.
Sophia's Journal is a fresh take on a pivotal moment in American history. Filled with adventure, romance and self-discovery, it offers a glimpse into a world half-forgotten, from a vantage point like no other.
More information here – Daybreak Press
Razeena Omar Gutta
Razeena is the author of Faatimah and Ahmed-Were Little Muslims and the founder of www.readlittlemuslims.com, connecting parents with the highest quality books and resources being developed for little Muslims, from around the world. Razeena loves good books, sunshine and the ocean. When not running around (or reading to) her children she can usually be found daydreaming and drinking coffee. She is a passionate believer that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Latest posts by Razeena Omar Gutta (see all)
- The Arabic Alphabet of Huruf Island - May 16, 2017
- Sophia's Journal - May 16, 2017
- Drummer Girl - May 16, 2017


text:
Imagine having a stylish compact SUV that you can tackle New York's streets in. At Bronx Honda in Bronx, NY, we're thrilled to have a large assortment of Certified Pre-Owned Honda vehicles for you to test drive. If you're looking for a compact SUV that you can use on a daily basis, then a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V is the car for you. As one of New York's top-ranked Honda dealerships, Bronx Honda serves Manhattan and Long Island, NY with excellent prices on Certified Pre-Owned Hondas. Visit Bronx Honda at 2541 East Tremont Avenue and put a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V to the test.
To receive Honda's prestigious Certified Pre-Owned moniker, all vehicles have to go through a grueling process. All Certified Pre-Owned CR-Vs have less than 80,000-miles and are less than six model-years old. They also come with a clear CARFAX Vehicle History Report, as well as a clean title. Our certified technicians conduct a 150-point inspection on all Certified Pre-Owned CR-Vs, as well.
For added peace of mind, all of Honda's Certified Pre-Owned CR-Vs come with 7-yr./100,000-mile Powertrain limited warranties, as well as a Certified, Used Car Limited Warranties for 12-months/12,000-miles as long as the New Car Warranty is still valid. Those looking for even more coverage on a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V, there's an optional Honda Care Certified Additional Coverage that extends the powertrain warranty to 8-yr./120,000-miles.
Getting approved for a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V is easier than ever. At Bronx Honda, we'll work with your credit score to get you into a CR-V that works for you. Our talented finance team will get you a loan on a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V that fits all of your driving needs. Our website has an online application that you can fill out as well as a monthly payment calculator to see what your payments would be. At Bronx Honda, we'll get you a loan on a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V even if your credit score is less than excellent.
A Certified Pre-Owned CR-V possesses all of the features as a new vehicle but is hundreds of dollars less. Through Honda's Certified Pre-Owned program, we'll get you into a used CR-V that has an extended warranty and gives you the confidence to be used on a daily basis. Stop by Bronx Honda in the Bronx, NY at 2541 East Tremont Avenue and test drive a Certified Pre-Owned CR-V today.View Inventory