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Richard Ongley, Tue 12th February '13
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P Cowell, Tue 12th February '13
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Paul Roxborough, Mon 11th February '13
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Jeremy Tafler, Mon 11th February '13
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Kathryn Langman, Mon 11th February '13
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Ian Meagher, Mon 11th February '13
"These little bottles went down a treat at our dinner party."
C Gibson, Mon 11th February '13
"Our cocktail maker set was very good value at £10 and even included a book with lots of cocktail recipes. We received an email to let us know the set had been dispatched and was received in 4 days. I would recommend this set as a great starter kit to making cocktails and good fun. This website will definitely be recommended and used again!"
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"The first delivery of the Porcelite Butter Dish that I ordered arrived without a cover. So I called customer service and they instantly arranged to send out another butter dish to me, no hassle, no delays. Very happy with the butter dish and the great service."
Brigitte Wills, Sun 10th February '13
"Purchased Exacto Measure from drinkstuff, they are a fantastic idea. A number of my friends are now looking to purchase them. Prompt correspondence and delivery, well worth the money as sometimes house measures can get messy!!"
Elaine Young, Sat 9th February '13
"Products arrived on time (within an hour's time slot). Perfect. Very good glasses. Very well packed. Great! Will buy again."
Phillip Forester, Sat 9th February '13
"Delighted I found this company. Placed an order and was so happy, I went back and placed another. They kept me fully informed at all times, and I now await the arrival of something they didn't have in stock but were prepared to order in for me. Very happy customer!!!"
Karen, Thu 7th February '13
"Thank you for replacing a faulty seat cover without the need to exchange the whole product."
Richard Partner, Thu 7th February '13
"When one coffee glass arrived damaged the whole set was rapidly replaced without even asking. Excellent customer service!"
Angela Clark, Wed 6th February '13
"I found the website particularly hard to negotiate and order from... it was lengthy and laborious and kept reverting back to the home page and then I had to start scrolling again! The order (in the main) was prompt... although I have an item which is still to arrive. Most of the products were absolutely fine... but the canister of the mini sparklers is badly dented and the gum balls which go with the machine are discoloured and muted (and look old and unappetising). Everything else seems fine - although I haven't used anything yet, as I've made my purchases for a forthcoming party and the gumball machine is a present for my son's birthday! I would order again, if I knew what product I was looking for... but am unlikely to just browse the site."
Drinkstuff says: Thank you for your comments Sarah-Jayne. We are in the process of redesigning our website, so your comments will definitely be taken on board.
Sarah-Jayne Windridge-France, Wed 6th February '13
"Upgrading our drink glasses these were just perfect with great service. Would recommend to all my friends. Thanks again."
Kevan Mcvey, Wed 6th February '13
"A very good fast service, really pleased with the green coasters, they are really good quality."
ABC Newman-Young, Wed 6th February '13
"Excellent service."
Mrs J Alborough, Tue 5th February '13
"I had three items broken in transit and they replaced them immediately and without a problem. That is very good customer service, thank you."
Peter Mills, Tue 5th February '13
"Great product at a great price. Bought for a birthday present and delivered promptly and in perfect condition despite it being extremely fragile!!!! Extremely impressive service and I will definitely recommend to friends and use you again."
Edward Borgman, Mon 4th February '13
"I've used this company a few times now, everything that I've ordered from glasses, games, wall mirrors has always arrived well packaged and within days of my order being sent. A great company highly recommended, will use again."
Les Bond, Mon 4th February '13
"Good price, good service, good product."
David Gibbons, Mon 4th February '13
"The glasses that I bought are exactly as described and arrived well packaged and within the time given."
Vicky Hardy, Mon 4th February '13
"A great company to order from - clear website, good prices, interesting range of products. We ordered a range of things for a cocktail party and were pleased with all of them. I would highly recommend and will be using again."
Jess, Sun 3rd February '13
"Our G + T evening was a great success. It looked great with our spirale tumblers and black accessories - thanks to drinkstuff. There was a little hiccup with part of our order not arriving - but with friendly no quibble service they got it straight to us, well in time for our event. Thank you."
Zoe Delaney, Sun 3rd February '13
"A1 service, contact was brilliant, my goods arrived in good time they were well packaged and safe... thanks."
Paul Hanson, Sun 3rd February '13
"The fridge is at its lowest setting and is very noisy. Customer services, who were very helpful, stated that 30decibel is the accepted noise level!"
Sue Grainger, Sun 3rd February '13
"Fantastic! These glasses are all such fun, and really fit in to the jolly atmosphere of my café. Swift delivery and clear explanations of pre-order delivery. Many thanks!"
Jane Bom-Bane, Sat 2nd February '13
"Bought some cake domes and was pleasantly surprised with the quality on arrival. Even though it did say it was plastic, you can actually see through the domes at the cakes on display which serves the purpose I bought it for. And at sale price, it was definitely a brilliant buy!"
John Webster, Thu 31st January '13
"Excellent and quick service. The mini fridge is excellent. Thank you."
Anna Randall, Thu 31st January '13
"Thank you so much excellent products it was a present for son in law, he was more than happy thanks again."
Lou Wingrove, Wed 30th January '13
"My order got damaged in the post. I sent an email and within 24 hours had an apology, and a new order sent out. truly excellent service!"
Paul B, Wed 30th January '13
"Website enabled me to view what was available without too much difficulty but there was a little confusion over delivery rates so think the site could be improved here - customer services gave me the answer when I rang however. Product delivery did not quite go to plan - I had to chase this and there appeared some confusion, and I also did not get the expected call telling me that delivery was imminent. That said, it was all sorted without any real problem. I was happy overall and would use the company again, just a few issues to address I think."
Ian Liddiard, Wed 30th January '13
"Efficient ordering and delivery and when I had a telephone query about the suitability of one of the items ordered my call was listened to and then returned within 10 minutes with a clear and full answer. Really impressed with goods, with service and with the way query dealt with."
Celia Curry, Wed 30th January '13
"Received all my ordered goods within 5 working days, brilliant! Unfortunately, a few glasses arrived broken, however, drinkstuff customer services were extremely helpful and sent replacement glasses out immediately. Wonderful! Very pleased! :-)"
Ravjeet Pudden, Wed 30th January '13
"Great Service. Arrived promptly and in perfect condition. Will definitely buy from this site again. Son was thrilled with his pressie. Thanks."
Colette Coates, Tue 29th January '13
"Unfortunately when my item arrived, on unpacking I found that the brandy glass was smashed, I phoned straight away and was told that they would put a replacement glass in the post that day, I received it 3 days later, brilliant!"
Anne Neophytou, Tue 29th January '13
"Good quality, quick and safe delivery."
G. von Enckevort, Tue 29th January '13
"Service is amazing!"
Yetli M Rosas, Tue 29th January '13
"Very pleased with service, and product received well as a gift."
Steve Kay, Mon 28th January '13
"Goods were excellent, shame driver delivered to wrong street and left with stranger. A phone call would have let him know he was at wrong house and that ours was occupied. Instead I had to go out in bad weather to find the goods then struggle home."
Lindsay Brown, Mon 28th January '13
"Great product exactly as described and shipping was sooo fast as well, I thought as the weather was bad with snow etc I would get it a few days later but it came on time :)"
Madeleine Wadsworth, Mon 28th January '13
"I use drinkstuff on a regular and the service is really good! If your looking for a good supplier, look no further!"
Caivan Namvar, Mon 28th January '13
"Easy ordering, fast delivery and really happy with the product. Thanks!"
Kate, Mon 28th January '13
"Great quality, speedy delivery. Only thing I didn't enjoy was the "Courtesy email" which was actually just a request for me to fill in this review. If you want a review, call the email "Please review your order" rather than pretending it is a "Courtesy email.""
Dr Max Blumberg, Mon 28th January '13
"Items arrived as expected; pleased with all items, but found Elia tripod had one of the L shaped supports missing, found it in the packaging; should have returned it for a replacement, but decided to refix myself. I ordered the wrong ice bucket, I should have ordered the one that was recommended, but I'm a bloke. Have since ordered some more items, this includes the correct ice bucket for the tripod (for the missus to use when in the bath). The other ice bucket will look good on the dinning table."
Steven Williamson, Sun 27th January '13
"Used the site a couple of times, this time however the delivery wasn't as speedy as usual."
Martyn Cox, Sun 27th January '13
"Thank you for having the product I searched all over Europe for! Fast delivery to Finland and the glasses arrived in perfect condition."
Eva Kottelin, Thu 24th January '13
"Great price, quality & fast delivery."
Erika, Tue 22nd January '13
"Very happy customer. Brilliantly packaged, quick delivery. Will be shopping with you again!"
Victoria Buckingham, Tue 22nd January '13
"As above, not good, not bad."
Francesca Flett, Tue 22nd January '13
"Will be back."
Ian Blackmore, Tue 22nd January '13
"When I received the order the ice mould was missing, when I contacted your office it was forwarded immediately. Thanks, good service. Dave."
Dave Hodgetts, Mon 21st January '13
"I'll definitely order from these guys again!"
Steve Hill, Mon 21st January '13
"Having never ordered anything off this site before, I would highly recommend this company. My Cocktail Glasses arrived quickly and one was chipped but I rang up and a replacement arrived very quickly. Will order from this company again."
Christine Coggin, Mon 21st January '13
"Didn't arrive :("
Drinkstuff says: We're sorry that your order wasn't able to reach you Julia. We have brought this issue up with our courier.
Julia Tryon, Mon 21st January '13
"The glasses arrived quickly, safely and as ordered. We are delighted with the size and design. Good for everyday use, with little risk of being knocked over as is the case with stem glasses. Thank you."
Christine Myddelton, Mon 21st January '13
"Goods arrived on time in good order."
Jack Gorton, Mon 21st January '13
"Website is well presented, easy to navigate, quick order process and prompt despatch - what more does one need?"
Sarah Smith, Sun 20th January '13
"Excellent service - would certainly recommend."
Maureen Murphy, Sun 20th January '13
"Goods arrived promptly, information regarding delivery time was accurate and helpful, and the price was less than half that of another store I looked at. Highly recommended."
Emma Richardson, Sun 20th January '13
"Well made item sold at a very good price and quickly sent. Very good service."
Charles Dewar, Sun 20th January '13
"No problems at all. The ordering was easy, the delivery was quick, the products were "simply wonderful" (my review title). I would have no hesitation in using drinkstuff again."
Ian Brown, Sun 20th January '13
"Our son bought his dad Port glasses from your site, we were very impressed. We bought friends items for their bar. To say they were thrilled is an under-statement. Have recommended website to everyone. Delivery and packaging excellent."
Alex Winfrey, Sun 20th January '13
"I have ordered from this firm before and have always had excellent service, tiptop items delivered well packed and quick, no hassle so I have no hesitation in recommending them to all!"
Mr. E. J. Sharman, Sun 20th January '13
"Lovely glass jars at great price. Small problem with lid sorted very quickly and with no difficulty whatsoever. Great product and service."
Amanda Worthington, Sun 20th January '13
"Very pleased with how quickly it came and I found both the shaker and the twisted spoon very good quality."
Christine Thomas, Sat 19th January '13
"First time I've used drinkstuff, the only with stock of the port sippers and decanter I wanted for Christmas gifts. I was getting a little nervous having ordered on the 15 Dec (items in stock) and my order only arrived 21 December... I'd got it sent to work and finished on the 20th so my advice... order early. :) Of the 2 items I ordered one had a number of faults and was broken but I called up, got a very helpful person and was offered a replacement or refund. It was too late for Christmas, but in this instance the gift was for someone I was seeing after so a replacement was fine. The replacement process was quick, and no hassle so I must commend drinkstuff on this."
L Pollok, Fri 18th January '13
"This is my second order, they are the perfect mixer glass (Thin & Tall) and arrived next day in perfect condition. Great product & great service. Thank you."
Neil Alexander, Fri 18th January '13
"Prompt delivery, goods were good quality, would use again."
Joanne Owen, Thu 17th January '13
"All items in the order arrived very quickly, in one parcel. All exactly as described and at a very good price. Would definitely recommend to others."
Elaine Stamford, Thu 17th January '13
"Ordered dishes as a present and really impressed with the quality. Think I might get some more for myself. Well packaged and delivered on time. Would defiantly use the site again."
Kate Roberts, Thu 17th January '13
David Peters, Thu 17th January '13
"Product arrived in a timely fashion, as expected, in working order. Haven't tested it with alcohol yet, though."
Kieran Duffy, Wed 16th January '13
"This company takes a big interest in their customers. When something went wrong with my payment, they contacted me back and resolved the problem. I was very happy because what I ordered was a birthday gift. The cocktail kit is presented in a very elegant wooden box. I would recommend this product to others."
Marzena, Wed 16th January '13
"Only used this company once but have been impressed with the website, range of products, communication and delivery."
Angela, Wed 16th January '13
"I placed an order on the 13th Jan but was disappointed to find it wasn't dispatched until 15th Jan, I would have thought it would have been dispatched the next working day as I am waiting for these items, but cannot justify paying for next day delivery as this would make this order very expensive."
Drinkstuff says: We're sorry that you were disappointed with the delivery service Mrs Brown, but we are glad too see that your order arrived to you within the specified 2 to 4 day delivery time.
M Brown, Wed 16th January '13
"I ordered two sets of Poker Dice which arrived in good time. Some of the dice didn't have perfect printing though."
Robert Powell, Tue 15th January '13
"Every time I have placed an order I have been notified of every stage of the process! So efficient and merchandise excellent quality!"
Lynda Laing, Tue 15th January '13
"Very quick delivery, and packed really well. The glasses are perfect for our wedding favours."
Samantha Brown, Tue 15th January '13
"We were very impressed with your service. We ordered before a suddenly arranged party and had little hope of receiving the glasses in time. But they came. Just one niggle - one glass was broken, despite the vast amount of packaging material. Strangely the piece broken off was not amongst the packaging, making it certain that it was broken before being sent. Full marks apart from this."
Jennifer McIntosh, Tue 15th January '13
"Order delivered promptly, with good communication and at a good price. Can't ask for any more than that."
Paul Cotton, Tue 15th January '13
"Excellent arrived quickly. Great quality! Thanks!"
Emma Hotchkiss, Tue 15th January '13
"Everything arrived to us in Sweden intact (including 12 glass carafes) and it came sooner than expected."
Georgina Rofique, Tue 15th January '13
"My initial order arrived with a missing item. Upon contacting drinkstuff, I received a rapid response dispatching the item immediately. Excellent service."
Stephen Locker, Mon 14th January '13
"These were perfect for my needs, just the right size for Port, good value, well packaged with prompt delivery."
Steve Jillions, Sat 12th January '13
"Phoned up as I could not get next day delivery as an option for my area (central belt, Scotland), lady I spoke to was extremely helpful and upgraded me free of charge. Products were high quality and great price, really complement my home bar... Highly recommended."
Barry Paton, Sat 12th January '13
"Thanks! My order came really fast and I was 100% happy."
Tiziana, Fri 11th January '13
"Excellent cups, exactly as ordered and very efficient prompt service, highly recommend."
Shelley, Wed 9th January '13
"Very pleased with products, exactly what we wanted - will definitely use drinkstuff again. Was extremely impressed with delivery and the communication of where it was and precisely when to expect."
Jacqueline Griffiths, Wed 9th January '13
"Absolutely superb service and products. Packing superb too... 5 stars all round."
Eilean Burgess, Wed 9th January '13
"Great services as always."
Neil White, Wed 9th January '13
"The glasses arrived on time and in good order, well done."
Brian Ashforth, Wed 9th January '13
"Arrived on time. Would be good if they sold replacement plastic shot glasses (e.g. for £1 each), as they're hard to keep hold of when the shots are being distributed haha!!"
Chris Mooney, Tue 8th January '13
"My daughter has arranged to have her hen weekend for February. I heard her talking regarding making cocktails during her hen weekend and began researching cocktail sets. I found this site (drinkstuff) and ordered three sets. They were extremely reasonably priced and arrived within a few days. Well packed and even an e-mail informing me they had been dispatched. Photographs and explanation of sets very good. Excellent site that I will definitely use again. Regards, a happy customer."
Mr M R Livermore, Tue 8th January '13
"I bought a large selection of cocktail & bar items and was very happy to receive everything ahead of schedule and in superb packaging. Staff were also very friendly on the phone when I phoned a day after placing the main order to add another item to it, even though boxing it had already begun. The order was placed less than a week before Christmas, yet still arrived before Christmas - very impressive! I will definitely be using drinkstuff again."
Bruce Claassen, Tue 8th January '13
"The glasses I ordered arrived almost before I'd ordered them! Thank you. They are exactly as described and very good value. Thank you again!"
Jeremy, Tue 8th January '13
"Amazing choice, superb service and good value what more could you want?"
Ann Cooney, Tue 8th January '13
"My dad asked for an electric corkscrew for Christmas, I Googled it and this looked the best by far. He is really pleased with it as it's so easy to use."
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1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 - One Infamous Burnout
Tim Reggio's '98 Pontiac Trans AM WS-6
There's a guy named Winston roaming around somewhere who hasn't a clue what he's done. It was a good year to be a rich kid in 1970, and as any spoiled punk would do behind the wheel of a brand-new daddy-funded Chevelle SS 454, Winston lit up the meats down his neighborhood street. His antics made quite an impression on a young Tim Reggio, and almost 40 years later, now Tim's the one laying patch with a 454 of his own. It's an LS-series motor based on a GMPP LSX block to be exact, a studly mill that dispatches 624 hp to the rear wheels of Tim's '98 Trans Am.
The journey hasn't been all fun and games, however, and Tim's horsepower itch has led to some profuse suffering through the decades. Thanks, Winston. Nonetheless, with all due respect to one of the greatest Rat motors GM ever built, if Winston's LS6 Chevelle were still around today, it would get thoroughly mopped up by what is one of the greatest engine platforms ever built, courtesy of Tim.
Despite our transparent attempts to paint a picture of animosity and contempt toward Winston-hey, we have to try to sell magazines somehow-Tim has only fond memories of that day. "I was in the street playing football with my buddies, and I heard Winston fire up his Chevelle," he recollects. "I lived on one end of the block, he lived on the other end, and he roasted the tires all the way down the street. The sound and feel of the car was so intense when it came past me that I'll never forget that moment. I've always had a thirst for power after that." Unfortunately for Winston, the cops showed up 20 minutes later and took him to jail.
Tim started feeding his power fix as soon as he was old enough, but his first round of tinkering didn't last nearly as long as he would have liked. He picked up a '76 Camaro and promptly blew up the stock engine. Using the skills he learned while enrolled in an engine-building class in college, Tim assembled a stout-for-the-day 355ci LT-1 that fared quite well on the street circuit. He later added a '70 Chevelle SS 396 to his collection, but the glory days came to an end very quickly. "In 1980, my wife and I purchased our first house, and it was in desperate need of a kitchen remodel," Tim says. "With that and two young kids to think about, we sold the Camaro and Chevelle within two weeks of each other, and I went into automotive mourning for the next 18 years. It was hell on Earth, and I read every article in every magazine just waiting to get back in."
Interestingly, even after their kids were all grown up, it wasn't Tim's idea to get back into the hot rodding scene. He was in the market for a new sedan for work use and went to the Pontiac dealership to check out a Bonneville. "When we brought the car back from the testdrive, the salesman had us park next to a new Trans Am," Tim says. "I mentioned to my wife, Laurinda, that it had a detuned version of the Corvette's LS1 engine, and she insisted on taking it for a drive. After we got back, she told the salesman that we'd take it. I explained that the Trans Am wouldn't cut it for my business needs, so she decided that I should have her Yukon and she'd drive what was supposed to be my new car. I got scammed by my own wife."
Things under the hood stayed rela-tively low key for the first three years of ownership, with mods limited to simple induction- and exhaust-system bolt-ons. Then after the factory warranty expired, Tim bought Laurinda a new '02 Trans Am of her own, reclaimed ownership of what should have been his car in the first place, and went all out. "By 2001, there were tons of parts coming out for the LS1, and I was getting left behind by the competition," he recalls. Tim installed a set of ported heads and a larger cam. And although the combo dropped a valve before he had a chance to run it at the track, it laid down 390 rear-wheel horsepower. With the stock short-block now trashed, Tim built a new forged 346ci bottom end and matched it up with a larger cam and a more aggressive set of heads. Despite the lack of cubes, the motor was good for 475 hp at the wheels and deep-11-second e.t. 's. It served admirably for several years, until lifter woes wiped out the cam and block.
Although blowing your junk up isn't anything to celebrate, the timing couldn't have been better. It was late 2006 when Tim's 346 went kaput, right about the time that GMPP announced the new LSX iron block, and several manufacturers flooded the market with new LS-series head castings. Taking advantage of the situation, Tim pieced together a 454ci combination using an LSX block and Trick Flow 235cc heads with the help of Late Model Engines (latemodelengines.com). Just as impressive as its naturally aspirated output of 624 rear-wheel horsepower is the fact that it gets the job done with a hydraulic roller cam (253/259 at 0.050) on pump gas. To make good use of the GMPP block, a yet-to-be-tested Nitrous Express dual-stage nitrous system adds another 300 hp on demand. While the 454 hasn't been down the track yet, Tim estimates mid-10s on the motor, which may be a bit on the conservative side.
Since those who grew up around musclecars typically choose to build musclecars, it seems rather odd that Tim is so smitten with late-models. After questioning him on the matter, his reasoning makes perfect sense. "Everything I'd done before I built this car was old-school, and I always thought hopping up a late-model was something different, a good way to maintain streetability while getting good mileage," Tim opines. "When I saw the LS engine platform, I knew I had to get it. All the other hot rods I've owned only got 6 miles per gallon. With the Trans Am, I can have more than 700 hp and get 18 miles per gallon with the A/C and stereo cranked up." Tim makes some great points, and we must concede that not many true street cars pack that kind of grunt. If you happen to fall victim to a particular black Trans Am, just blame it on Winston.
Tech NotesWhat: '98 Pontiac Trans Am
Owner: Tim and Laurinda Reggio
Hometown: Katy, Texas, where Roger "My Trainer's a Liar" Clemens also calls home.
Engine: LS1s are getting cheaper to build by the day, and Tim's 454 is based on one of the first GMPP LSX blocks released to the public. An overbore of 4.187 inches leaves plenty of meat for future rebuilds but still yields oversquare dimensions, even when combined with a Callies 4.125-inch-stroke crank. It swings a set of Callies H-beam rods and Wiseco 11.8:1 pistons. The CNC-ported Trick Flow 235cc heads feature 2.08/1.60-inch valves, 70cc chambers, and flow 345 cfm at 0.600-inch lift. On the chassis dyno, the Trans Am lays down 624 hp and 578 lb-ft.
Valvetrain: The Cam Motion 253/259 at 0.050 cam is a hydraulic roller yet packs 0.643/0.613-inch lift on a nitrous-friendly 114-degree LSA and revs to 7,200 rpm. A factory LS2 double-roller timing set synchs it up with the crank, and Jesel shaft-mount rockers kick the valves.
Induction: The ported FAST intake manifold is fed by a 90mm Nick Williams throttle body. A Racetronic fuel pump, SVO 42 lb/hr injectors, and a reprogrammed stock computer manage the fuel and spark.
Exhaust: American Racing 17/8-inch long-tube headers dump into 3-inch collectors, a custom cross-pipe, and dual Magnaflow mufflers.
Power-Adder: It hasn't seen action yet, but the dual-stage Nitrous Express unit is jetted at 300 hp.
Transmission: The factory slush box was replaced by a Tremec T56 six-speed. Inside the stock bellhousing is a Ram aluminum flywheel and a twin-disc clutch.
Rearend: The junk 7.625-inch factory 10-bolt rearend has been upgraded to a Moser 12-bolt with 3.73:1 gears, 33-spline axles, and a Detroit Truetrac limited-slip differential.
Suspension: Helping to shed weight and increase hook are a BMR tubular K-member, front and rear control arms, a Panhard rod, and an adjustable torque arm. Global West subframe connectors and a Hotchkis shock-tower brace stiffen up the chassis. QA1 adjustable shocks at the corners control weight transfer at the track.
Brakes: Even with a healthy cam, the power brakes still work. The stock calipers are matched up with Baer slotted and cross-drilled rotors front and rear.
Wheels/Tires: The American Racing Torq-Thrust IIs measure 17x9.5 up front and 17x11 in the rear. They're wrapped in 275/40R17 and 315/35R17 Nittos tires in the front and rear, respectively.
Body: It's too new to need bodywork, but the entire car was stripped and painted in PPG Triple Black.
Interior: Except for some Auto Meter gauges on the A-pillar and a custom six-point rollbar, the interior is completely stock.

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There's an old saying (based on Scripture) that affirms "the truth will set you free." Yet I often wonder if our government officials ever heard the saying because, year after year, we seem to hear more evidence pointing to the contrary. For instance, many politicians appear to twist the truth during campaign years as it relates to our tax code in an effort to manipulate voters into believing what they want them to hear instead of the actual truth. Maybe that really isn't the case; perhaps our politicians are just inadequately educated about the comprehensive truth as it relates to taxes.
The one area in this regard that really pushes my buttons is the barrage on the wealthy and capital gains tax versus ordinary income tax. Regardless of party or political alliances, we always see the same attacks on the rich relative to taxes. The usual portrayals seem to insinuate that the rich have somehow found the so-called "Holy Grail" of tax loopholes, allowing them to create an enormous gold mine of wealth for themselves. From that viewpoint, everyone in America seems to become jealous of their success, regardless of the work involved in actually obtaining wealth in the first place. Have we as a country come to expect a Utopian society where no one has to do anything, but should be entitled to everything?
For example, the present attacks on Mitt Romney's individual taxes are very similar to what I'm referring to. An article entitled: "Mitt Romney's Taxes and True Reform," written by Mike Brownfield for The Heritage Foundation, explains why very few Americans can ever completely understand the truth about our tax code. As such, I hope I can shed some light on one aspect of the code through a simple illustration below.
Let's assume you started a C Corporation business in 2000 that has grown into a major publicly traded company (of which you still own 50% of the outstanding stock), with excess of $500 million in gross revenues. Assuming net income of $300 million before taxes and dividend distributions, taxed at a maximum rate of 35%, the company would owe $105 million in corporate federal income taxes, with another 5% at least in state tax, or $15 million. Let's further assume the corporation issued a dividend at the end of prior year to shareholders totaling $50 million. Of that, you're entitled to 50% of the dividends, or $25 million ($50 million x 50%), on which you'll have to pay 15% federal tax or $3.75 million, and at least 5% state tax or $1.25 million.
The moral of the story is this: as 50% owner of the corporation, you would have paid an estimated $52.5 million in federal corporate taxes, $7.5 million in state corporate taxes, $3.75 million in individual federal dividend taxes, and finally $1.25 million in state individual income taxes (assuming a 5% rate), totaling $65 million!
When comparing your 50% ownership right to the corporation's net profits, it could be argued that your gross taxable income is really $150 million ($300 million x 50%). If you then pro rata allocate the total tax paid across both corporate and individual taxes to your 50% income right of $150 million, we see that you would have paid an effective tax rate of 43.33% ($65 million ÷ $150 million).
That surely is not the 13% or 15% effective tax rate that the news media or politicians portray for this wealth owner in my example. For some reason, they overlook the prior tax paid on the dividends or capital gains from the corporate tax level, before reaching the individual level, resulting in a distortion of the truth, especially if compared to mainstream Americans' income tax structure.
Our politicians seem to continually use the tax code as a manipulative tool in order to confuse the truth on taxes in order to be elected. But don't believe everything you hear, because when it's all said and done, the government is getting 86% of its tax money from only 25% of its citizens, as noted in my article, Wealth and Taxes on AdvisorOne in October 2010. It's also ridiculous that our corporate tax structure is one of the highest in the world, which I addressed in my April 2011 AdvisorOne article called Continuous Robbery.
Why can't we just make taxes simple for everyone to understand? How much money do our government and politicians really need? Or is it really all about controlling our money so we can't ever control them? Don't let the verbal barrage on the wealthy by politicians manipulate you into believing that 25% of America is made up of billionaires and millionaires, because that would be the biggest twist of the truth ever. As earlier noted, "the tax truth will set you free," regardless of your level of income, because only lower taxes across the board are going to help this economy.
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Rahsaan wrote:Salil wrote:Lapierre's Morgon is perfect though (for my tastes) for a more elegant, light expression that's all about sheer drinkability.
Maybe you drink more Morgon/Beaujolais than I do, but there are lots of other gamay wines that I prefer for light sheer drinkability (Descombes Morgon regular, Brun Terres Dorees, gamay from other regions) and I just never seem to get around to actively wanting Lapierre.
But hey, we all have our own preferences!
If you strike sheer drinkability and replace it with purity in Salil's statement, that'd sum up my impressions on Lapierre's Morgon.
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As of April, casual dining establishments serving sex appeal along with the beer and hot wings can call themselves anything but "breastaurants." That's when Doug Guller trademarked the term for exclusive use at Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill, the company he founded in 2006.
"Breastaurant" describes a dining spot with female servers in revealing outfits. In June, a trade publication, The Nation's Restaurant News, reported that this portion of the casual dining segment had grown to over $2 billion in annual sales.
According to Darren Tristano, executive vice president of the food industry research firm Technomic, 80 percent of the business comes from male customers. "The female servers play a big role in drawing that demographic," he said.
Not everyone approves of the model. Serial entrepreneur and Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis of CNBC Prime's "The Profit" owns Rose's Café & Bakery, a gluten-free organic restaurant with locations in Evanston and Highland Park, Ill., so he knows a thing or two about running a food service business. In an interview, he opposed using sex to promote one.
"I'm very passionate about steering away from it," he said. "I don't see any value in it long term. How many people can you attract, and what is the risk of offending somebody?"
Whatever the long-term prospects of the breastaurant might be, there's no denying that it's an important piece of the casual dining segment. Read ahead to see a list of some of the most famous and most successful.
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The tone of the strike threat, attributed to a spokesman of the army's supreme command, blended with the torrent of warlike rhetoric spewed out by Pyongyang in recent weeks, but stood out for its precise naming of targets.
Military tensions on the Korean peninsula are at their highest level for years, with Pyongyang irate at the use of nuclear-capable US B-52 bombers and nuclear submarines in ongoing joint military drills with South Korea.
"The US should not forget that the Andersen base on Guam where B-52s take off and naval bases on the Japan mainland and Okinawa where nuclear-powered submarines are launched, are all within the range of our precision target assets," the army spokesman said.
North Korea has successfully tested medium-range missiles that can reach Japan, but has no proven long-range missile capability that would allow it to hit targets on the US mainland or Guam -- more than 2,000 miles away.
Nevertheless, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced last week that Washington had decided to bolster missile defences along the US west coast so as to "stay ahead of the threat" from the North Korean regime.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had issued a more general threat to destroy US bases "in the operational theatre of the Pacific" on Wednesday, as he directed a drone strike exercise.
Still photographs broadcast on state television seemed to show what looked like a rudimentary drone being flown into a mountainside target and exploding.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported last year that the North was developing unmanned strike aircraft using old US target drones imported from the Middle East.
Kim has personally overseen a host of rocket and artillery drills in recent weeks, mostly at frontline bases near the disputed maritime border with South Korea which has been a flashpoint for military clashes in the past.
Since the UN Security Council tightened sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear test last month, Pyongyang has issued a range of apocalyptic threats including "pre-emptive" nuclear strikes.
It also announced it was scrapping the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, but its rhetoric has yet to be matched by any overt military action.
In Seoul, analysts said the latest threat to US bases, which was made in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency, was another attention-grabbing move.
"This is just more bluster," said Baek Seung-Joo, who heads the North Korea Research Team at the Korea Institute for Defence Analyses.
"It really seems aimed at shifting responsibility for the current tensions to the US and South Korea conducting their joint military exercises," Baek said.
The response from Tokyo was measured. A foreign ministry official voiced regret at the North's "provocative action" but said that it would not trigger a strategic rethink.
"We have been doing all we can to prepare for contingencies, cooperating closely with our security ally the United States and with South Korea, regardless of the North's comment today," the official said.
In South Korea, government agencies were trying to confirm who was behind a concerted cyber attack the day before on three TV broadcasters and three banks that crippled their computer networks.
The regulatory Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said it had sourced the attack to an IP address in China, fuelling suspicions that North Korea may have been responsible.
Previous cyber attacks blamed on North Korea have also been tracked to Chinese sources, and security analysts in South Korea believe the North sends hackers to China to hone their skills and operate from there.
"The Chinese IP may trigger various assumptions," said Park Jae-Moon, the KCC director of network policy.
"At this stage, we're still making our best efforts to trace the origin of attacks, keeping all kinds of possibilities open," Park said.
Wednesday's attack came days after North Korea accused South Korea and the United States of being behind a "persistent and intensive" hacking assault that took a number of its official websites offline for nearly two days.
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The airline industry reported this week that there is a clear and present danger when passengers use a cell phone after takeoff, saying it will throw the aircraft navigation systems for a loop.
A new report by the International Air Transport Association documents 75 separate incidents of possible electronic interference that airline pilots and other crew members believed were linked to mobile phones and other electronic devices.
It documented the years between 2003 to 2009 and is based on 125 different airlines, which accounts for a quarter of the world's air traffic.
There are frightening statistics revealed in the report, which logged 26 of the incidents affected the flight controls, including the autopilot, and landing gear. Seventeen flights showed flawed navigation systems, while 15 communication systems were compromised. Thirteen of the incidents produced electronic warnings, including "engine indicator lights."
According the report, electronic devices that were activated on the airplane caused GPS and altitude-control readings to read incorrectly and change rapidly.
The type of electronic device suspected in every incident were cell phones, which are now linked to four out of 10 in-flight navigation problems.
The airplane instrument readings reportedly returned to normal after crewmembers made passengers turn off their devices, according to report data.
"We found that the risk posed by these portable devices is higher than previously believed," said Bill Strauss, who conducted a study with other researchers on cell phones and airplanes at Carnegie Mellon University.
"These devices can disrupt normal operation of key cockpit instruments, especially Global Positioning System receivers, which are increasingly vital for safe landings."
Strauss is an expert in aircraft electromagnetic compatibility at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Maryland.
That study also revealed cell phones and other portable electronic devices, like laptops and game-playing devices, can pose dangers to the normal operation of critical electronics on airplanes.
Previous studies have shown that there is no real evidence of accidents caused by cellphones but that using them in flight can be more dangerous than was understood before.
"We can't say categorically that these devices cause interference," said IATA spokesman Chris Goater.
"But there are enough anecdotal reports from pilots to raise the question."
Frequent flyers like Phil Walsh, a businessman from Mobile, Ala., said he thinks cell phones are too small to cause cancer and to cause airline navigation systems to go haywire.
"It just does not seem like there is any common sense in these new studies about cell phones," Walsh said.
"I have been flying for more than a decade. I have always sneaked and used my cell phone and laptop. Never heard of any problems and landed safely every time."
Finding that direct link between airline navigation systems and mobile phones may take a while, researchers said.
The Federal Communications Commission's regulation banning cell-phone use on airplanes has been in place since 1991, but recent studies show that passengers are not taking the rule seriously.
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COMPUSERVE INFO --------------- Compiled and Related by: Morgoth and Lotus ----------------- Since its rather humble beginnings in Dublin, Ohio some years ago, Compuserve, or CIS, as it will be referred to in this article, has grown to become the largest entertainment/public user oriented system in the country. This file is divided into two parts. The first is how to get your own CIS ID number, and make it last a relatively long time. This part may seem like old hat to some of you out there. The second part is information on what to do once you are on the system...tricks and tips to keep you out of trouble, or cause trouble. A Compuserve identification number is divided into two parts; a project number and a programmer number. An example would be 70007,1460. This ID is what you will be known by at all times on the system. When you log on, you will also be prompted for a password, in addition to your user ID. The password is divided into two words, kept apart by a separator (-,:,.,etc). The password may be any two words the user desires, including garbage, which makes gaining an ID by hacking the password almost, if not totally, impossible. The most popular, and about the only way left, of gaining an ID is by buying what the system calls a snapak. These are the little goodies you see in the store in the introductory packets. With this, you can gain access to most, but not all of the system. The first ID, or the "intro" ID will last about a week, at which time, Compuserve automatically changes the password, and sends the new one to you via the US Postal service. This is a key point to the ID scam. You MUST have valid Credit Card information to be able to continue using the ID. I have heard of intro IDs going bad in a matter of 2 or 3 days due to having non-valid credit card info. So you need to set up a location to which your second password can be mailed. This second password should last about a month, depending on how much credit the CC holder has on his card. When applying credit to a Visa or Mastercard, Compuserve will submit the charges about once a week. If you run up about $500 in connect charges, and the credit card cannot hold it, the ID will go bad. This is the most common way for an account to run out. Your first password has some limits. Due to hackers using snapaks, Compuserve has installed a system which prohibits IDs without the second password from entering any type of game online. This ranges from the ever-popular MegaWars, to YGI, all the way down to Casino. This is one reason why the second password is so important. If more than one person will be using the account, which is usually the case, there are also some limits to be observed. The same ID can no longer enter the CB simulator more than once. If it is tried, the message "exceeding job limit" will occur, and you will be taken back to the prior menu. The same ID can go into a SIG at the same time, but both people cannot enter COnference mode while on the SIG. The best way to talk to another user who is on the same ID is to go into any forum, say CBMART, and have one of them enter COnference mode. There, the two users can use the /SEN command to relay messages between the SIG and COnference. This is kind of complicated, but it is the only way. Also, anytime the message "exceeding job limit" goes to your screen, the people at CIS put a small "red mark" by your name. If it occurs too frequently, they look into the situation to find out if more than one person may be using the same ID. Special IDs -- Ok, now that you are on Compuserve, what should you look out for? As mentioned before, the user ID is divided into [project number,programmer number] format. The Programmer number is of no importance, but the Project number is. Some of the ones you should be aware of while online are: 70000,xxxx Compuserve Security 70003,xxxx Compuserve Employee 70004,xxxx Same as above 70005,xxxx Radio Shack demo account 70006,xxxx Customer service, or "Wizard" number (see below) 70007,xxxx Complimentary account 76703,xxxx SIG SysOp, or Forum Info Provider While on CB, look out for the 70000 IDs, and especially the 70006, or "wizard" numbers. The Wizard ids have some very special functions. The main one is called autogag, or /GAG. This allows the bearer of this ID to banish any user from the system, in a way. What it actually does is to keep the /GAGged person out of everyone's view. They will not show up on the /ust list, and anything they type will not show up on anybody else's screen. Kind of like a mute button on a television. The Chief of CIS security is Dan Pisker, and on CB he uses the handles "Dan'l", or "Ghost", with a 70000 id. Monitoring -- This is a very popular subject with the users of Compuserve, but when broken down, it is quite simple. CIS is capable of monitoring ANYTHING that is said on the system. This doesn't mean that they do, however. For /TALK to be monitored in a Forum or on CB, CIS must first have a court order...it is supposedly as illegal as tapping a phone line. This has been done before to catch some major hackers on the system. /SEN in a SIG is not supposedly monitorable....the status on it is the same as on /TALK. /SCR mode on CB or on a SIG is definitely monitorable, especially if the the /SCR key is typed on open channel. Keep /SCR conversations to a minimum. As far as anything else goes, anything said on open channel is quite definitely seen by SOMEBODY in the big chair up in Ohio. It would not surprise me at all if they hire people to go through CB Transcripts every day to look for that kind of thing. Also, when you are in COnference mode in a SIG, always check the /STAtus of the channel. If /STA EVER returns that there are more people on the channel you are on than the /USERS function does, then you can rest assured that the channel is being monitored. Nodes -- When you log on through CIS, you are going through a node. The node takes the form of 3 letters, designating the site of the computer through which you are connecting through Compuserve. An example would be "NYJ" (New York City). There are some special nodes you should know about, though. Tymnet - Anybody logging on through Tymnet will be assigned one of these nodes - QAI, QAJ, QAK, QAC, QAM, QAN, QAO, QCA, QCB, QCC, QCE, QCF, QCH. This cannot identify where you are calling from, just that you are logging in through the Tymnet network. Telenet - QBA, QBC, QBD, QBG, QBF, QEN, QEI, QEP. Also, another special node would be DB- (DBA, DBB, DBC, etc), which means that the user is logging on from Compuserve's Headquarters in Dublin. The way to tell what node somebody is in is by typing /UST on either CO mode on a SIG, or CB...the result is like this.... Job User Id Ch. Node Handle --- ---------- --- ---- ------ 1) 12 70003,1295 17 CSG Red Leather 2) 133 70006,1293 1s BAF Surf's Up! 3) 69 76703,1211 Tlk BOO JOE CUFFS 4) 22 70000,1959 30* DBA Pig Now, you can tell something specific about each of these four people based on the info given above. Red is in Columbus, Ohio, and is on Channel 17. She is also a Compuserve Employee. Surf is in Bakersfield, California, and is a Customer service personnel. He is also using /SCRamble. Joe is in Talk, is a sysop on a SIG, and is in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the format for Talk on CB. Pig is on talk in a SIG, and is a security personnel from Dublin, Ohio. 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What does media on Facebook look like? Dan Rose, the company's vice president of partnerships, explains.
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Aliden Perenolde was the leader of the Syndicate and the son of Lord Aiden Perenolde, the former ruler of Alterac during the Second War (as well as the previous Syndicate leader).
Aliden Perenolde was told from an early age that he would succeed his father as Lord of Alterac City. He was just beginning to make a name for himself in court when the Alliance sacked the city for his father's misdeeds. Perenolde was ultimately imprisoned, and other collaborators were stripped of their titles and property, then imprisoned or exiled. His status as heir apparent was forgotten in the leaderless Syndicate. Leadership among them was in dispute. Lord Aiden Perenolde was rotting in prison (where he would eventually die), though his son Aliden attempted to assume command. Yet, the young Lord Perenolde dreamed of reclaiming his ancestral lands. Years later, he got his chance. Perenolde had since grown into a man as charismatic and ambitious as his father. With Lordaeron crippled in the aftermath of the Third War, he knew this was the time to strike. He convinced (or browbeat) the other nobles that this was the time for the Syndicate to attack openly and reclaim what was rightfully theirs. Though the Syndicate have regained much of its lands and more, Perenolde will not be satisfied until he takes Alterac City from the ogres. Lord Perenolde knows he is a target for the nobles who chafe under his rule (including his children) and protects himself accordingly. Aliden is in his 40s; though his body is strong, his grey hair shows his age. His clothing and armor often feature the Perenolde crest.[2] (DF 158-159)
As the leader of the rogue organization, the Syndicate, Perenolde was in charge of operations in the Alterac Mountains. Aliden Perenolde strongly believed in slavery and sought to place the orc race back into chains — to return, in fact, to the days of Alliance internment camps under Aedelas Blackmoore, who is said to have been his mentor (though it is possible that it was Blackmoore's father). Also, like Blackmoore, Lord Aliden has close ties with an orc named Nagaz (a member of the Argus Wake), reminiscent of Blackmoore and his pet orc gladiator Thrall.
The quest Lord Aliden Perenolde required Horde players to kill him in order to recover the necklace that belonged to Taretha Foxton — a friend of Thrall who was decapitated for her part in helping the young orc escape captivity at the hands of Lord Blackmoore. Aliden gave the pendant to his mistress Elysa.
While the Syndicate has no members with the healer classes,[2] (DF 185) in-game, Perenolde surprisingly wears the tabard of Stormwind and wields healing and shielding powers reminiscent of priests.
- Damn it, Father! Two years I've spent trying to overcome the stigma you've cast upon our family name. Two years! You stupid, selfish bastard, you've ruined everything!
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First light for the Venus Monitoring Camera
This image, taken by the Venus Monitoring Camera (VMC) during commissioning of the Venus Express instruments, shows Earth and Moon from 3.5 million kilometres away.
The exposure time was set to obtain a signal from the Moon in all four channels simultaneously. For this reason Earth is overexposed.
The value of such images to the scientific teams is that it allows them to test and calibrate their instruments before Venus approach.
VMC is a wide-angle multi-channel camera that will be able to take images of the planet in the near-infrared, ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. VMC will be able to make global images and will study the cloud dynamics and image the surface. In addition it will assist in the identification of phenomena seen by other instruments.
The VMC team is led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany.


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Hamilton 8
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Votto 3
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Cozart 6
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Heisey 7
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Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Cozart 6
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Arroyo 1
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Glad to see Frazier back in there. And, even if he goes 0 for 4, thrilled to see BHam in. Just seems like the better decision to me; certainly relative to Robinson.. Would have liked to see Mesoraco back behind the plate too. And, not excited about Heisey in for Ludwick. Maybe something's going on with Meso I missed since at the game last night?
If last night was playing with one hand behind our back, this one feels like that hand is maybe now in a front pocket...or some imperfect analogy like that but probably makes some sense?
The Pirates are a very good team. Feels like we should be pulling out more stops to at least be serious about getting the WC1 spot if not making a serious division play. Don't these guys realize we hoofed it all the way from DC here for this series? Surely they can win at least one for us between Sat and Sun?
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Reds & Nats, 2013 LCS. Take2 (9/13) Reds but no Nats
OC_Red (09-22-2013),powersackers (09-22-2013)
I know they like to give Ludwick day off on day games but this one I don't get. But go Bham!
Sigh. Well... Go Reds!
Choo's dinged up and Ludwick probably needs a rest...why the hate for this lineup?
Don't hate it. Just would like to see Ludwick. Especially since Heisey is 0 for his last 20.
Hanigan usually catches Arroyo so that's not unusual. BHamilton is not unusual since Dusty explained it yesterday.
The only unusual thing is Ludwick sitting, particularly against a lefty, in a pretty big game. Could be defense, could be injury or fatigue, could be Dusty's normal pattern, could be day game after night game.
Maybe Dusty will address it. Hard to see him sitting Ludwick today against a lefty.
If you count SF as a home game, as intended, this is road game number 81 with the Reds currently 40-40.
If you count SF as a road game, as the websites do, this is road game number 82 with the Reds currently 40-41.
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Ludwick has been mostly awful overall since he came back from the DL.
Let's not act like he's "must start" producing right now. Until he proves otherwise, he's just another guy that can be moved pretty interchangeably in and out of the line-up. At this point, giving him continued rest is probably the best bet to turn him into something more than that. And considering that he normally hits righties and lefties pretty equally, sitting him against a lefty makes just as much sense as anything.
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Choo says he will play tomorrow. X-rays were negative. "That eased my mind. Was worried." #reds @Cincienquirer
Why is he a must start? He's awful in LF, and PIT has the biggest LF in all of land. He's also essentially a singles hitter now. He has 7 xbh in 121 PA's. I'm not blaming HIM, I mean he is coming off of shoulder surgery, but we can't just play the guy hoping he gets back into form in 1 week.
You'd think Ludwick would play today but it's not that big a deal, hopefully Heisey gets an extra base hit or two.
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Bit worried about Choo, given that he's had surgery on this same thumb before. Thank god we have a day off this week.
There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
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relativity, physical theory, introduced by Albert Einstein, that discards the concept of absolute motion and instead treats only relative motion between two systems or frames of reference. One consequence of the theory is that space and time are no longer viewed as separate, independent entities but rather are seen to form a four-dimensional continuum called space-time. Full comprehension of the mathematical formulation of the theory can be attained only through a study of certain branches of mathematics, e.g., tensor calculus. Both the special and general theories have been established and accepted into the structure of physics. Einstein also sought unsuccessfully for many years to incorporate the theory into a unified field theory valid also for subatomic and electromagnetic phenomena.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW -- It's an idea so brain-busting and Jetsonian that it seems it could only exist in a science fiction novel. But even space hotels and pizza delivery on the moon aren't too far out for the Bay Area.PayPal
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, is leading a team of space architects and researchers to create an Internet payments system for transactions in outer space. The company joins a rapidly growing coalition of Silicon Valley businesses and entrepreneurs who are investing in space tourism, a wide-open frontier for new forms of travel, sightseeing and gravity-free adventures. PayPal is to announce the initiative, called PayPal Galactic, on Thursday at theSETI Institute
, a nonprofit research center in Mountain View. The effort is bringing together scientists and space industry leaders from SETI and Los-Angeles based nonprofit Space Tourism Society, and legendary astronaut-turned-author Buzz Aldrin to draft plans for the commercialization of space. Group members say the coming decades will bring massive space development, including orbiting hotels, restaurants and cafes, extreme sports on the moon and weeklong stays in a luxury space station -- and much of this extraterrestrial infrastructure is already designed and funded. "This is not total fantasy at this point," said Anuj Nayar, senior director of communications and social media at PayPal, which is funding the effort. "In five to 10 years people are going to be out there and needing these services." Space will become a hot tourism destination, Nayar said, and travelers will need a way to pay for food, drinks and services while vacationing on Mars or staying in a space hotel. This new travel frontier also needs a system for payments that works high above Earth's wire networks -- and gravity. Space tourists will want to pay the photographer taking family pictures on the space ship, order a pizza or buy a souvenir moon rock. "The one thing that's very clear is you're not going to be paying for it with cash," Nayar said. Today, companies in Russia and Las Vegas are designing space hotels that are expected to be in orbit in about three years. John Spencer, founder and president of the Space Tourism Society and a longtime space architect, says he's cooking up a design for a superyacht that would be constructed in space and orbit the Earth -- similar to a cruise ship for space. Space tourism company Virgin Galactic has said it will stage its first flight on Christmas this year with celebrity passengers who are expected to include Brad Pitt and Justin Bieber. Tech leaders such as Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Google, Elon Musk of Tesla, and Charles Simonyi and Paul Allen of Microsoft are heavily investing in space tourism enterprises and some have already made their own private expeditions to the far reaches of the universe. "That culture of mega-wealth and corporate prestige gets it. The money isn't an issue," Spencer said. "Some of these guys are very technical-savvy, very politically savvy, very wealthy, and they're doing it because they want to." Space tourism will remain a pastime for the ultra-wealthy for many years, Spencer said. The Virgin Galactic flight reportedly required a $250,000 deposit, and the most recent space tourist, Canadian Guy Laliberte, reportedly spent about $40 million for a two-week trip. There's also a whole range of risks and health concerns -- many still unknown -- with space travel that don't come with a family outing to Disneyland. And serious challenges such as space law -- an uncertain legal area still in its infancy -- concerns about pollution and the lack of government regulations could slow the commercialization of space, said Jill Tarter, of the SETI Institute. But space tourism enthusiasts hope that more investments from companies like PayPal and interest from Silicon Valley celebrities will help grow the industry and open it up to more people to experience the wonders of space. "It's a genuine life-changing experience," Spencer said. "Most people who have gone to space say they would go back tomorrow if they could."


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MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker's new book isn't exactly a tell-all. In fact, it glosses over or just leaves out many pieces in the story related to Walker's successful drive to take power away from public unions and the subsequent recall battle.
"Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge" will be released Nov. 19. The Associated Press obtained an early copy.
Some issues Walker avoids in the book include:
— JOBS PROMISE: Walker promised in his 2010 election campaign that after four years with him as governor the state would add 250,000 private sector jobs. It was a lynchpin of that campaign, and Walker reiterated it during the recall two years later, even though numbers at that point showed he was on pace to only add half that many.
Walker never mentions his jobs creation promise in the book. Instead, the book focuses on how many jobs the state lost prior to his taking office and how Walker argued during the recall that monthly job-collection data being used against him was inaccurate.
— JOHN DOE: Six people, including three of Walker's former aides, an appointee and a major campaign contributor, were convicted of criminal charges as part of a secret John Doe investigation that was ongoing during the recall.
Walker doesn't say anything about those close to him being convicted, or the fact that Walker himself was interviewed by investigators and spent $650,000 on criminal defense attorneys.
In fact, Walker's only mention of the probe comes as he criticizes his recall opponent, Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, for raising the issue during the campaign. Walker calls that move by Barrett a "strategic error."
— RECALL PETITIONS: Forcing the 2012 recall election required collecting more than 540,000 valid petition signatures in just two months, a mammoth task never undertaken in Wisconsin history. Petition circulators not only met the mark, they turned in more than 900,000 valid signatures from all corners of the state, exceeding nearly everyone's expectations.
While Walker talks a lot about why he thinks he won the recall election, he barely mentions the massive petition drive that forced the vote. None of signature collections totals are reported. In fact, he only makes passing reference to the petition circulation process, mentioning that "unions began gathering signatures for my recall" around the time that a motorist drove by his home in Wauwatosa and made an obscene gesture.
— DIVIDE AND CONQUER: Walker spends a lot of time talking about why his proposal to effectively end collective bargaining rights for most public workers was the best and most responsible way to deal with a $3.6 billion budget shortfall.
What he doesn't write about is comments he made to Beloit billionaire Diane Hendricks in January 2011, just before he unveiled his plan. Walker told her that going after public employees' bargaining rights was the "first step" in his strategy to "divide and conquer." The comment was caught on tape by a documentary film crew and released in May 2012, just before Walker won the recall election.
Many thought the comment, because it came in reaction to a question from Hendricks about making Wisconsin a right-to-work state, meant that Walker intended to go after private unions next. Walker has denied that is his intention, but he doesn't discuss the controversy in the book.
— PROTESTS: Walker derides the protesters throughout his book, recounting the most salacious examples of them behaving badly, such as when one dumped a beer over the head of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. "The media like to comment on how 'peaceful' the protests were," Walker writes. "They must never have tried to get around the Capitol in a suit and tie."
But what Walker fails to report is that the protests, which grew to as large as 100,000 people and would be intense for over a month, went off without major incidents. Law enforcement officials, and Democrats, repeatedly praised those who gathered to oppose Walker's proposal for being well-behaved.
Walker also doesn't mention the original $7.5 million estimate his administration said it would cost to repair damage to the Capitol caused by the protesters. The number failed to stand up to scrutiny and Walker quickly distanced himself from it. The actual cost for Capitol cleanup referred to in the book is about $270,000.
— LEGAL FIGHT: Walker goes into little detail over the still ongoing legal fight against the law. He completely ignores a 2012 ruling, which still stands, striking down portions of the law as it affects local governments and school districts. Walker writes instead that the law "still stands."


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It may not look like much, but it's got it where it counts.
The game you're about to see here is A New Zero. It's under 1MB in size. And is built entirely on procedurally-generated animation.
A project that's been underway for over four years now, it's built entirely on physics, meaning every single thing that happens is the result of forces being applied to objects, and not some pre-determined piece of code.
This makes things a little wobbly, but in terms of potential and a unique experience, this is right up there.
While the video above shows infantry footage, the currently-available build (which is multiplayer-ready) only has vehicles.
You can grab it below.
A New Zero [Game Site, via SalsaShark @ NeoGAF]


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An important stumbling block to the growth of the life settlement industry is the lack of consumer awareness that the option of a life settlement even exists. For a number of years, The Lifeline Program, one of the providers that we offer policies to for sale in the life settlement market, has used the well-known actress, Betty White, in its advertising. Recently, at the LISA (Life Insurance Settlement Association) Annual Spring Meeting, two of the company's chief officers addressed the conference about a change in their advertising strategy.
See also: LISA Spring Conference Hits Industry Hot Buttons
In order to bring greater awareness of life settlements to the general public, The Lifeline Program decided to refocus its marketing efforts with Betty White. To that end, it created a music video (to see the video click here) with Betty, "I'm Still Hot," that has gone viral on YouTube. The video has also been honored with a 2012 Communicator Award of Excellence from The International Academy of the Visual Arts.
Inevitably, someone at the meeting raised the question, "What does Betty know about life settlements?" Although 90-year-old Betty White is an iconic and beloved figure, she is an actress and not a financial planner. The speaker said he asked her that question himself and her answer was, "Isn't it nice to have options?" Interestingly, in one brief sentence, Betty shows she "gets it." Unfortunately, a number of life insurance companies and broker-dealers still don't "get it." Their restrictions on their producers could effectively deprive senior citizens of the option to sell policies that are no longer wanted or needed on the secondary market.
Betty understands that people deserve to have the same options with their life insurance policies as they would have with any other property. This is the same view espoused by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. more than 100 years ago in writing the landmark opinion in Grigsby vs. Russell:
"So far as reasonable safety permits, it is desirable to give to life policies the ordinary characteristics of property . . . To deny the right to sell . . . is to diminish appreciably the value of the contract in the owner's hands."
Without the knowledge that the option of a life settlement exists, consumers are effectively deprived of that option. We applaud The Lifeline Program and Betty White for trying to raise consumer awareness of life settlements, as once the decision has been made to lapse or surrender a policy, "isn't it nice to have options?"
For more from Robin S. Weinberger, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, and Peter N. Katz, J.D., CLU, ChFC, see:
Now's the Time to Introduce Life Settlements to Accountants
Should Your Clients Wait to Sell?


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Yesterday I faced a bug that is mentioned in this bug report: "[OPEN-865] isDirty on radiogroup"
It has been reported in April 2010 and it's accepted as a bug. And afterwards people have replied to the thread in order to find out when it will be fixed or if there is any suggested override that can be applied safely. But there is no post from the support theme in that matter.
And at the top of the thread it says "We will make it our priority to review this report.". But it's been 3 years and the bug is not fixed yet and there is no valid override from the support theme. I'm sorry but is this normal? Are there so many bugs that it takes more than 3 years to close them?
The thing is, these kind of "lack of support" signs makes me wonder about the future of the framework. When you use a framework you build a whole system on it. You can not pull it out use another one.
So in order to keep us sane and not to doubt about the future of Ext JS, please don't keep bugs OPEN for that long. And while it's open please provide us with a harmless override.
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If Cisco thought it was unloading a consumer brand that no longer fit with its enterprise focus by selling its Linksys business unit to Belkin, Cisco's in for a surprise: Belkin is embarking on an ambitious campaign to once again make Linksys a major player in the SMB networking market.
"Linksys had been successfully selling SMB infrastructure products into the marketplace for more than 20 years," said Ben Thacker, global vice president of Belkin enterprise business. "Linksys was one of the largest suppliers of switches and routers into the 5- to 99-seat environment. Now under the Belkin International organization we know the Linksys brand can be successful again catering to this environment."
Indeed, Linksys had significant shares of both the consumer and SMB markets when Cisco acquired it in 2003. But Cisco rebadged Linksys's business-oriented hardware as Cisco products and used the Linksys brand solely for consumer devices. A source inside Linksys, however, tells me that many of the Linksys business-unit engineers remained and came over to Belkin as part of the acquisition.
Belkin, meanwhile, is best known as a consumer-electronics manufacturer, selling cables, smartphone and tablet cases, outlet strips, webcams, and simple home-automation devices. But dig a little deeper and you'll find that Belkin has a robust line of business-oriented products, too, ranging from KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) hardware for controlling rack-mounted servers to the hulking racks those servers are mounted into.
Belkin's first Linksys-branded products after the acquisition were aimed at consumers, but starting in November and continuing into 2014, the privately held company will launch a host of new Linksys products into the SMB market.
The first wave, which Belkin will announce in November, will include a line of unmanaged gigabit switches with between 5 and 24 ports. Dual- and single-WAN VPN routers are the next item on the roadmap, and these will be followed by single- and dual-band 802.11n wireless access points, and dual-band 802.11ac wireless access points.
The Network Magic software that Linksys acquired from Pure Networks a number of years ago will also apparently be returning to the limelight.
In January, Belkin intends to ship Linksys-branded indoor and outdoor IP surveillance cameras, along with a two-bay network video recorder. In the March/April timeframe, Belkin plans to announce a line of managed gigabit switches in configurations ranging from 8 to 52 ports, as well as some PoE (power-over-ethernet) switches.
Later in 2014, Belkin will introduce cloud-management solutions (although the company revealed few details as to what that will entail). This will be followed by an office-automation initiative that will include Belkin's existing WeMo product line for power management and lighting controls with some new products the Linksys team is working on.
The Linksys divestiture ended Cisco's involvement in the consumer market, so one has to wonder if the company's management imagined they'd end up competing with their former business unit in the business market. This should be fun to watch.


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Apart from the result average, last end scores have been ignored in those cases where the losing team scored points. The purpose of this is to clean the data from distortions so the statistics would describe how teams have played in "normal" situations.
Example: the winning team has given a steal of one point in the last to guarantee a victory. This end has been ignored because the situation in the game is not "normal"
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