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This popular bunk bed has been carefully designed and created to meet both the needs of parents and children alike.
Safety is the main priority with this bunk bed, the ladder has been specially designed with this in mind to ensure easy and safe access to and from the top bunk sleeping area. The wide steps allow for greater foot stability, whilst the easy to use and comfortable ladder handles ensures your child has something solid to hold onto whilst climbing up and down.
Bedrooms come in all different shapes and sizes, so to help suit your needs the ladder for the Flick Bunk Bed bed has been designed to be reversible. This means it can be built with it on the left or right hand side of the bed depending on your requirements.
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Finished in a solid easy to clean white finish the Flick Bunk Bed is sure to fit perfectly within any bedroom setting.
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Width with ladder: 1419mm
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Barcode 5060482160024 SKU FF223W Brand Flair Furnishings Lead Time Next Working Day Guarantee 1 Year Guarantee Assembly Type Self Assembly Split into two beds No Reversible Ladder Yes Material Type Particle Board Additional Features Also available in a Maple and White colour Top Bed Size Single(3'0 x 6'3) Size Single Slat Type Slatted Base Approximate Dimensions Length: 1980mm
Width with ladder: 1419mm
Width without ladder: 1157mm
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- Overall happy with the bunk bed
The main thing is my two girls are happy with their new bed. It would be better if a - the underbed drawer was bigger b - it doesn't take so long to build and c - the edges were a bit rounder. It is very sturdy and does look good in their room.
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- Easy to put together
Was bigger then I was expecting and the corners are quite sharpe. Easy to put together and the boy loves his new bed
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- Excellent
Excellent set of bunk beds they are the best bunk beds I have brought they are nice and solid and the mattresses foam ones are so comfy and it is worth all the money I have two very happy kids :)
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- Good quality
Kids love the bunk bed, very happy. Would highly recommend. Good quality
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- Lovely Looking Bunk Bed
Absolutely over the moon with our new bunk bed and so are my kids. The whole process from delivery to assembly went exceptionally smoothly. So happy.
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- Lovely Bunk
Purchased this bunk bed for when the grandchildren stop over at the weekend. It looks fantastic in their room and they both absolutely love it. The glow in the dark dark strips are a great add on feature.
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- daughter loves
It's a sturdy bed and looks great when erected. My daughter loves it. However as some other reviews read the edges of the sections are sharper than they should be, it not a deal breaker but just surprising
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- My kids so love their new beds
My kids so love their new beds
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- great bed
A great bed - my son loves it. Takes quite a long time to assemble and has a bit of a strange smell, which we're hoping will go soon...! But overall good value
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- Happy with my new bunk bed
Wow - There is a lot of parts to this bunk bed, and it did take some building up. (Thankfully the parts are numbered). Once up, however it does look impressive and seems exceptionally sturdy.
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- spacious
There is a lot of room to fit two kids in the beds
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- Brilliant bed very sturdy and looks amazing!
Brilliant bed very sturdy and looks amazing!
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- fantastic quality
Kids bunk bed fantastic quality for money great product great product lots of storage and very spacious for a smallest room
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- Excellent! Good quality product and was delivered efficiently.
Excellent! Good quality product and was delivered efficiently. Does take a while to assemble but worth it.
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- Excellent build quality and at a great price.
Excellent build quality and at a great price. Perfect for my boys
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- Good quality product
Good quality product, looks nice in the room. It is bigger than normal bunk beds so it requires space. not so easy to build. Shame they do not offer the option of assembly at extra cost
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- Love this bunk bed
"Love this bunk bed i purchased for my girls looks lovely once up and worth the money. However only complaint would be it took a lot longer than the suggested '3 hours' to build more like 10 with all the screws and bolts that are used on each piece of wood. It took a very long time to alum key each single bolt into the slats on the beds which was a massive hassle. Finally once built i was very pleased with the item and its just perfect for my childrens room. Also delivery men were very helpful and carried the items upstairs for me without hesitation which was a massive help Would recommend this product"
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- A brilliant product
"A brilliant product, very straightforward to build and looks great once completed. Our boys love sleeping in them"
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- Great bed
"Great bed brilliant customer service and brilliant delivery man would recommend to anybody and definitely buy from this shop again"
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- Arrived fast and my boys love the bed
"Arrived fast and my boys love the bed. I highly recommend this company. Really happy with my buy"
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- Excellent product
"Excellent product just as described. Was kept updated with delivery time and date. Would definitely use again."
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- Great Quality
"Great quality and loved by the kids"
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- The best UK bunk Bed in terms of designs
The best UK bunk Bed in terms of designs, practicality and safety as it's solid! The Flick is highly recommended and in fact, our friends have just purchased on too - the all white version! Recommended and service is second to none!"
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- "Litterally has 1000 pieces.
"Litterally has 1000 pieces. Build quality is not great. All made of chip board and has started to chip off in a few places during the actual construction. And assembly takes a good 4 hours with two adults. Not as space saving as it looks and check the dimensions before you buy it. It is much bigger than a standard single bed width wise. You can see most of the screws in it too so a few more finishing touches on it would have gone a long way. That being said, it looks amazing in the room and the children love it. The shelves on the side are a great hit. As long as we never have to take it apart again I am happy with the purchase. I have given 3 stars because Of the length of time to build, the lack of finishing touches, and the quality of the wood."
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- Lovely well made bed
"Lovely well made bed, great shelves and ladder, four and a half stars as edges could be softer
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- Bunk beds very sturdy & look great
"Bunk beds very sturdy & look great in my girls bedroom, quick delivery, great service."
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- Great Quality
"Great quality solid bunk beds. Easy to put together took 2 people approx 3 hours."
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- Nice set of bunk beds
"Nice set of bunk beds kids love them. Best with 2 people to build, sturdy when up."
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- Love the bed
I just wrote the review in the first box love te bed
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- Not Great
"Was of a poor build quality, when unpacked found that several pieces of the bed were damaged."
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- Excellent
"7 hours to assemble........"
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"bit of a mission to get together. so in love with these even my 5 year old now sleeps on the top bunk which I was worried about I wish they was about when I was a child. so glad I did choose these. smiles all round."
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- Fantastic bunkbed
"Fantastic bunkbed, sturdy, looks good. The main benefit is the wide steps on the ladder which is great for my 4 yr old to use"
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- So in love
"bit of a mission to get together. so in love with these even my 5 year old now sleeps on the top bunk which I was worried about I wish they was about when I was a child. so glad I did choose these. smiles all round."
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- Excellent
"Excellent quality bed easy to put together"
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- Excellent
"Excellent product and service"
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- Very happy chappy
Looks brilliant in my kids bedroom and sturdy too, wasnt a pain to set up and I am buying another because of it. lol
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- Solid, good quality materials.
"Solid, good quality materials. Easy clear assembly instructions. My boys both love having their own shelves. Easy to climb steps. Excellent bed."
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- Good product
"Good product, couple of heavy section only held together by some pull in fixings. Therefore doubts over long term robustness. Sticky caps to hide unused holes got picked off on the first night, plastic plugs would have been better. Overall good bed though."
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- Excellent
"Excellent service speedy delivery and great quality product very happy"
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- great quality product very happy
Excellent service speedy delivery and great quality product very happy
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CoolSculpting in Flagstaff is a revolutionary technology that uses a precisely controlled cooling method called Cryolipolysis which targets, cools and eliminates fat cells. After a CoolSculpting procedure the body continues to break down the treated fat cells, now in a crystallized or frozen state, leading to fat cell death. Over the next two to four months they are naturally flushed from the body.
Cool Sculpting procedure is designed to target and destroy 20%-25% of the fat cells in the treated area. Diet, exercise and other procedures may shrink fat cells, leaving an open opportunity to increase the size of those same fat cells from a lifestyle shift. Fat cells freeze at higher temperatures than surrounding tissues. Cool Sculpting technology safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin. Over the course of the following weeks after your treatment, your body processes the fat and eliminates it from the body naturally. While dieting and exercise makes the fat cells smaller, this fat freezing procedure gets rid of them completely, allowing you to enjoy positive and long-lasting results of CoolSculpting!
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Explaining the Coolsculpting Procedure it is a non-invasive process of fat reduction which gives your body the perfect shape by freezing away the extra fat. Coolsculpting aka Zeltiq Treatment, which was originally developed by the researchers of Wellman Centre of Photomedicine, is now a FDA approved treatment for non-invasive fat removal.
Coolsculpting is a non-invasive process of fat reduction which gives your body the perfect shape by freezing away the extra fat. Coolsculpting aka Zeltiq Treatment, which was originally developed by the researchers of Wellman Centre of Photomedicine, is now a FDA approved treatment for non-invasive fat removal. A medical expert would help you select the best treatment plan which is most suited to your requirements. After marking your treatment area a protective gel pad would be placed on your skin surface and all the extra fat would be sucked by the Coolsculpting applicator. The fat freezing process helps to crystallize the fat cells which are eventually eliminated by the natural process of your body. However, if you are looking forward to freeze the fat in more than one problem area then you surely need to go for more than one sitting. Our Experienced Professionals would instruct you about the number of treatments you need to go for.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Celia and Josh's Wedding Day ~ August 21, 2010
Nothing is more thrilling and romantic than a home wedding. Our family and friends worked together to create such a beautiful day for Celia and Josh. I hope the warmth and gratitude that Steven and I feel toward all of them are reflected in these beautiful wedding photos.
Thank you Sonia, for helping me keep my house clean and keeping our household running smoothly and with efficiency these past months as we were planning the wedding and working on design projects. Most importantly keeping everyone calm!! Your presence means so much to me.
Thank you Sara and Yannie,for the floral work,and folding the napkins over and over again, because of our gusty winds.
Thank you cousin Shari,(the chef)and friend Lynn (the assistant chef) they worked their fingers to the bone,and they made the most amazing food, we are still receiving calls from friends about how great every bite of food was.
Thank you my sweet friend Erin, for helping me maintain the gardens. Everything looked so beautiful.
Thank you Ron at Pacific Pool for keeping our pool Blue this year!!!!
Thank you Hollie and Becky (All That Glitter) for the gorgeous paper flowers, and the darling paper cake,they added so much to the wedding!!
Thank you to my sweet friends, Deb and Jackie for doing whatever was needed. Thank you, thank you, we love you both to pieces.
Thank you Celeste, for letting us borrow the baby tub and all the other fun pieces and for ordering the bubbly drinks!! We only wish you and Dan could have attended, you were missed. Oh! The CAKE was FABULOUS!!!!
Thank you to my husband,Steven, son, Michael and son-in-law, Mike for replacing our front yard fence (530 pickets, cut and painted) and stringing all the lights. I owe you so many hunting trips!!!
Thank you Mike Lee, for the amazing photos!!! You captured the essence of their day.
Thank you to the hundred guests that joined Celia & Josh and made their day so special!!
And Celia, she worked tirelessly on setting up every piece of furniture to be put in its perfect place, and the placement of the tent, tables, and the cotton candy machine, she is an amazing artist beyond measure.
Celia and Josh's wedding was beyond my present imagination. Their individualism and style was expressed in such a simply beautiful home wedding.
Thank you Celia and Josh for letting us share our home and to be a part of your 'special day'. I pray the memories are so strong, so preserved in your mind's eye that thirty-six years from now, the scent of the August air or the view in these fields will evoke the full-blown scene for both of you.
We love you!! Mom and Dad
12 comments:
- Maison Douce said...
Congrats to Celia and Josh, they make the cutest couple and I wish them all the best!!! All looks wonderful, and the setting is gorgeous!!!
- August 25, 2010 at 11:59 PM
- trash talk said...
G, I can't think of a single word to add to yours. The photos are breath taking...looks like a movie set. Everyone was beautiful (including a certain duo). I bet Little Brtiches almost stole the show. I felt almost like a peeping tomette looking through a keyhole into a magical land of warmth, love and beauty. All y'alls hard work...worth every second!
P.S. One of the only weddings I've seen where the bridesmaid dresses were as lovely as the girls wearing them.
- August 26, 2010 at 4:47 AM
- Carriage House Antiques said...
hi there
Wow,I found your blog through The Vintage Barn and I am sooo happy I did!!The wedding was gorgeous from the simplicity of a daisy in an antique bottle to the extravagant lovely meal and that pool... oh my goodness!!! What a beautiful home and gardens etc..I just can't say enough how beautiful and perfect every single detail was!!
Just a dream wedding!
thanks for sharing such an important day!!
- August 26, 2010 at 8:17 AM
- Junebug said...
Wow, how beautiful. Such simple elegance and you can see the love in every picture. I bet that little guy stole the show, too cute! Thank you soooooo much for sharing such a special day with all of us in blogland! Hugs!
- August 26, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- Prudence said...
just beautiful! Congrats!
- August 26, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- Ormolulu said...
Those are just stunning photographs of Celia & Josh's very special day . . . thanks so much for sharing such personal moments with us! You can *feel* all the love that went into this event. Congrats to the bride and groom and wishing you a very, very happy life together! The setting was divine--I'm feeling all good inside just blog-stalking you!!
- August 26, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- Uncovered Ruby said...
Everything looks so beautiful! Congratulations to Celia and Josh!
Lisa ;-)
- August 26, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- Anne - Fiona and Twig said...
What gorgeous photos!
This looked like it was just absolutely perfect in every way...magical!
Have a wonderful weekend!
- August 27, 2010 at 7:43 AM
- Funky Junk Antique Show said...
Beautiful, beautiful pictures!! It was a wonderful evening with a wonderful family for a very wonderful reason!
Lots of love,
- August 30, 2010 at 11:50 PM
- liz said...
Simply beautiful!!!!
The pictures tell the story and the happiness that was there on such a very special day!!
Special blessings to all of you - especially Celia & Josh and their sweet family . . . may you experience much joy and happiness in your life together!!
xo - liz
- September 6, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Curtains In My Tree said...
What a BEAUTIFUL wedding . I agree nothing better than a home family wedding .
It looked like a dreamy day the pictures were just great. I can't brag enough.
- September 16, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- All That Jazz said...
What a truly beautiful day! This looks like a wedding that could have been in a magazine! ;) The photographer capture some lovely moments! I love the colors and details. Congratulations to Celia and Josh!!!
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Three factors have conspired to tighten the used-car market and push up prices:
• The recession. By the millions, people were forced to forgo new-car purchases and milk another few years from the old heap. No new-car purchase means no trade-in or private sale of the old car. Less inventory results in higher prices.
• Better reliability. It's easier now to hang on to an old vehicle because they last longer. The average age of a car or truck in the U.S. is now a record 11 years. If you've owned your car for 11 years, you're not feeding the used-car market.
• Hurricane Sandy. Though not as big a factor as the recession and better reliability, Sandy took some supply out of the market and created new demand. The late-October superstorm wrecked an estimated 250,000 vehicles. And it created another automotive problem. Flood-damaged cars that were deemed total losses by insurance companies are finding their way back into the resale market, some with titles fraudulently altered to disguise flood designations.
Analysts say an improving economy is stimulating new-car sales and gradually will help increase the supply of used vehicles. But that process will take a few years.
The current shortage of good used cars is noticeably reflected in prices. Costs were flat for most of the 2000s but began to soar in the latter part of the decade, when inventories shrank.
Last year, used cars less than nine years old at wholesale auctions — a primary supply source for dealers — sold for a nationwide average of $14,494, a 32 percent jump from the 2008 average of $10,974, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. Retail prices are higher than wholesale but have shown the same relative increase.
Statistics also tell the story of short supplies.
Before the 2007-09 recession, when consumers routinely traded in their cars for new models, the nationwide used-car supply typically hovered in the 60- to 90-day range.
But by October 2009, the supply fell to a modern-era low of 40 days.
Inventories now have climbed back to about 50 days, still tight by historic standards.
The shortage has forced dealers to scramble in order to maintain a supply of used cars for sale. And what they get — either from trade-ins, wholesale auctions or sold-off rental fleets — can leave something to be desired.
"It's not like it used to be where the car being traded in has 43,000 miles and it needs brakes and new tires, and then it's good to go," said Medved. "Now it's an aberration to find vehicles four years old with less than 100,000 miles on them."
An extreme example, he said, was a customer who recently traded in a 1996 GMC pickup with 343,000 miles. Medved's slogan of accepting any trade-in that customers can "push, pull or drag" means that some vehicles have little or no resale value. They end up being sold for scrap or wholesaled to smaller, independent dealers specializing in high-mileage vehicles.
Don Hicks, owner of the Shortline auto dealerships, said cars he accepts for trade-ins now tend to be older with higher miles.
"The good news, for consumers, is that cars can go for 11 years," Hicks said. "The bad news, if you're a car dealer, is that they go for 11 years."
In Colorado and nationwide, new-car sales are increasing at double-digit rates. Yet sales remain well below record levels set in 2000.
Even if new-vehicle sales continue to rise, the trend of many people keeping their cars longer is likely to persist, said Tim Jackson, president of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. That will keep inventories tight and prices high.
"It's difficult for the consumer," Jackson said. "At the same time, it's pro-consumer because it means the car that you bought a year or two ago is going to last for a long time."
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Prominent international tests skew comparisons of test scores, and U.S. student performance actually ranks much higher than believed, according to a new report released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).
The truth, says the report, is that—when comparing apples to apples in weighing U.S. student performance against that of other industrialized countries—U.S. students don't rank 25th in math, but 10th; and in reading, the country is not 14th, but 4th.
The report, "What do international tests really show about U.S. student performance?," is the first of its kind to detail what it claims is an inaccurate analysis of student performance on international tests such as the Program on International Student Assessment (PISA) and Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
The report's analysis found that average U.S. scores in reading and math on the PISA are low partly because a "disproportionately greater share of U.S. students come from disadvantaged social class groups, whose performance is relatively low in every country."
When differences in countries' social class compositions are adequately taken into account, the report says, the performance of U.S. students in relation to students in other countries improves markedly. "Errors in selecting sample populations of test-takers and arbitrary choices regarding test content contribute to results that appear to show U.S. students lagging," it says.
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The designer did a really nice job designing these phones. Having all that in mind, the Elephone NXG Series concept renders just surfaced. Do keep in mind that the smartphones just concept devices.
All 3 concept handsets have bezel less designs and soft touch buttons.These devices are made out of anodized aluminum, and are made using a special nano injection process, according to the designer. On the back of the Elephone NXG Series smartphones, you'll find a 16-megapixel snapper, while an 8-megapixel shooter is placed on their front side. The designer envisioned three Elephone NXG Series devices and also RAM variants, devices with 3GB, 4GB and 6GB of RAM. Deca-core SoC fuels these phones, and they come in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage variants. The three showcased smartphones come with different displays, one sports a flat display, the other one has a 2.5D curved glass on top of the display, and the last one has a full-blown curved display.
Fingerprint scanners are also present on these phones, and even though the three devices look different, you can still tell they belong in the same smartphone series.
These devices will never become a reality, unfortunately, but such designs are always nice to see.
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Cars from the first run of Maxi-Stack IVs may exhibit problems with the end trucks. Most often the problem is rotation of the truck being limited causing possible derailments when entering a curve. The cars are tested down to a 12" minimum radius so if your car is having problems running into or through a curve at or wider than the suggested minimum this Fix-Kit should solve the problem. The Maxi-IV Fix-Kit consists of six (6) etched brass washers. There are two (2) large washers and four (4) small washers for each car. One large washer goes under the truck, around the mounting post. Two washers go under each truck screw. Please refer to the illustration below.
Prepare your Fix-Kit by removing the washer from the sprues using a cutter made for etched metal parts or a fine tipped wire cutter. Note that cutters made for plastic parts may be damaged attempting to cut brass. Each of the washers is attached to other washers in the kit. The connection sprues are etched thinner than the parts for easier removal. Be sure to remove the entire sprue, you may have to clip both ends. Care should be taken to remove the clippings from your work area as they could be harmful if picked up in locomotive gears. If your cuts are close enough to the washers, no further dressing will be needed. If necessary you can file a burr down with a track file. Check the small washers for excess material before installing them. Their fit is more critical because both the inside and outside surfaces must rotate smoothly in the truck assembly.
Begin by placing your A and B wells upside down on a container to protect the detail parts. Remove the platform end truck mounting screw using a fine (#00) Phillips head screwdriver and set it aside. Be careful not to lose the screw. The factory did not provide us with any spare parts despite our request, replacements are not available. Now remove the truck. You will see a brass washer around the truck mounting post, leave it in place. Place one additional large washer over the truck mounting post. Be sure it seats fully on the existing washer. Dress the cut if needed. Replace the truck on the mounting post. Now place two (2) of the small washers inside the truck's bolster hole on the mounting surface of the post. Visually check that they seat well, dress the cuts if needed. Set the truck screw into the washers and fasten to the mounting post until snug. The truck should move freely (rotate) from side to side. Complete repairs to the A and B wells then test run your car. It should roll well and negotiate curves down to 12" radius without any problems. It is sometimes necessary to remove the mud flaps to resolve the clearance issues. Factory placement can be off just enough so that the wheel flange contacts the mud flap. Note that we have tested some cars down to a 9 ¾" radius but due to variations in assembly we can only recommend a minimum radius of 12" curves.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
"Fuck what you heard - she´s a vegan!" - Max Steele, 2008
During a conversation on language with my polyglot boyfriend he informed me that whilst in English pronouns (and some nouns) are gendered (he/she, actor/actress), and in German the articles are likewise (the notorious der, die, das), in Hebrew the verbs actually are too.
That is to say, the parts of speech that refer to the actions of a person or that person´s state of being, are also gendered. For example הוא רץ, היא רצה (he runs, she runs) with "רץ" representing the masculine running and "רצה" the feminine. This, I found fascinating, if at first a little bleak and inescapably essentialist - as if it wasn´t bad enough being referred to by one´s assumed gender, one also has to literally "act"accordingly.
I was however further informed of the possibilities in Hebrew to move beyond the limitations I had so quickly assumed, in that it is possible for you to deliberately say "היא רץ", ie, "she runs (in the masculine)." It hardly sounds poetic in English but can be very innovative in Hebrew, in a slangy subcultural way, which let´s face it is the only way. In English one can of course deliberately "misuse" the pronouns to come up with phrases like, "David is late, she is such a lazy bitch," but that is hardly an equivalent.
Then I thought about the high queenly habit of referring to oneself as "she", as in "She likes a heel" (where "She" replaces "I" - excuse me if I am over-explaining this). It counts as a refashioning of one´s own sense of self, almost outside of one´s self, sitting alongside one´s self and in dialogue with her. The interior personality refers to the exterior socially coded, gendered persona as "she", another person apart.
Obviously it´s meant first and foremost as campy and grandiose posturing, but I think that it also represents a definite and ironic strategy in resisting fixity, and furthermore mocks the strategy by which people are forced into gender conformity. It says "That which you make of me, is not me." Another identity is created out of nothingness, to house the personality, projected onto the air, called into being by naming (if we´re going to get all Heidegger about it - and frankly why not?) all of which refutes any notion of the naturalness of gender. Gender can´t really be sealed up in nature if it can simply be fabricated with a few words at any given moment, you see, it is always fabricated, that´s why we need gendered language, to keep pushing us back in line.
And isn´t it interesting that the only real way to regender English is to put it in the third person? The third person for the third gender - she loves a lingustic theory.
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Such a soothing colour. Beautiful.
I am in love with that office. I'm sure I would clutter it up in two seconds, but it is stunning.
Love the white walls in the last picture! Do you know the paint color?
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Well I have just finished the laborious task of painting all the tail feathers, flaps and ailerons.
Regardless of the paint system you choose, the task is arduous. Depending how big your spray booth is, you are limited to how many parts you can shoot at a time. Each shoot is another set up, mixing, and cleaning of the gun (or it should be anyways!). I also discovered that much to my amazement that each surface has 2 sides...and both of them need to be sprayed! The surface could be sprayed hanging it vertically, which increases the chance for runs and sags. Spraying flat can be done in two separate sessions, with a wait and dry period in between, or with some creativity, planning and scrap steel you likely have laying around, some odds-n-ends, and some basic welding skills, these fixtures can easily be made to double your painting pleasure, and half the number of times you need to do the set up/mix/clean cycle, this saves not only completion time, but reduces material waste, and chemical contact/exposure time. Oh, and by the way, the results are superb!!!
Here is what I did:
First things first, during your build, you will need several sturdy saw horses, and they will always come in handy around the hangar, now for painting, later for work tables or whatever. I found plans online to build your own stackable "I" Beam saw horses out of 2x4s that turned out to be amazingly strong and cheep. (About $10.00 each, if you buy everything new!) Here are FREE plans for them
***Elevators and Rudder***
Using some plate or 1 1/2 angle, and a 16 penny nail, weld up 4 fixtures that looks like this. drill some holes on the base surface so it can be screwed to the top 2x4 of the saw horse with sheet rock screws or what have you. This setup us used to paint the Elevators and Rudder. On the Elevators and rudder, I mounted the surface so the control horn was just off the end of the 2x4. Be sure to hold the surface captive in place by having the nails pointed in opposite directions, otherwise it could slide off and fall, this usually is followed by profanity, shame and drinking.
Then using a carefully placed screw and a piece of scrap wood attached to the saw horse, the surface can flip-flop from side to side, allowing both sides to be painted in the same session.
The rudder is "stopped " using 2 screws that make contact on the Rudder Control horns. (these should be placed so the surface is level on each side)
***Horizontal Stabilizers***
This part fabricated out of 2 pieces of angle stock tack welded to a short length of pipe. The pipe is the pivot point for the Horizontals, while they are painted as a pair. (Left and Right) A 24" wood dowel with masking tape wrapped diameter build-ups made the diameter of the dowel more closely matches that of the ID of the pipe, so the whole assembly doesn't wobble. The protruding ends were plugged into the end tube openings on the horizontals, and another dowel gets plugged into the opposite tubes on the horizontals, and the whole thing can flip-flop by touching ONLY the dowel to turn the parts over during the painting process.
***Flaps and Ailerons***
This one is even easier to make, and requires NO welding, and works well on what would be a hard to paint in 1 session parts. This may sound long and complex, but it isn't, and once you see it once, you'll "get it" and a picture is worth a thousand words.
For the flaps, I mounted a longer 2x4 to the top of the saw horse. Measure the approximate distance between the flap tracks, and that is about the length you need, this is not critical.
Get 2 same length pieces of 1/8 x 1 inch "Flat stock" aluminum or steel, about 10 inches long. (mine in the pictures are longer, but i'm pretty tall, so it worked out ok)
Drill 2 holes about 3/4 inch apart at one end AND 1 hole (3/16 or #12) at the other end. Get 2 scrap 2x4 blocks of any length and using 2" or longer screws, pre-set 2 screws so they just poke out of the other side of the blocks. Sink a screw in ONE of the 2 holes into the end of the small blocks. Have a helper, hold the surface parallel to the saw horse with trailing edge pointed toward the floor, and the underside of the control surface facing the saw horse. Put a #3 AN bolt through one of the flap mounting bracket tabs, then through the bar stock piece and finally through the other mounting tab, AND PUT A NUT ON IT, again to avoid profanity!! Do the same on the other side, so now you will have your helper holding the surface, with two 2x4 blocks with screws hanging off of 2 bar stock pieces, pinned on to the surface with #3AN bolts, with nuts.....SO FAR SO GOOD!!!
Hold the surface over the saw Horse and screw one block to the saw horse, now move down to the other block and position it so the bar stock it square to the 2x4 block. Don't fuss too much, as this can be adjusted if you don't get it right the first time, once you get the mounting set. Now swing the flap so the mounting tabs and #3 bolt are up, the Bar goes through the slit in the surface and GENTLY rests against the bar on the skin on the opposite side of the mounting tab. Level the surface and you will find the Bar will be at about a 20 degree angle to one side looking down the saw horse.....PERFECT !!!
Put the second screw in the second hole on BOTH blocks, and check the swing of the surface. It should rotate from right side up to up side down without binding at the bar stock to slit or tabs. Adjust the blocks to get that right. TO make a stop, I took a piece if 1x2 scrap and put a piece of rubber pad on one end so as to avoid scratching where it contacts the surface. This gets mounted vertically somewhere mid way down the surface, to the Saw Horse at a location where it will contact a rib, not just the cloth in between, cuz it will cause a dimple. The mounting height of this will vary so to achieve a level surface when it is swung over to this side. Swinging the other way, the stop is the bar touching the aluminum skin in the slit, so be careful, and don't slam these things around, and as you are going to do some light sanding or cleaning during the painting process, support the surface to avoid "boogering up" the skin there. Note: Paint the surface side first where it is resting on the rubber pad. Then flip it over and paint the other side. DON'T FLIP IT OVER AGAIN UNTIL THE PAINT IS THOROUGHLY DRY, as it could stick to the pad.
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I'm 14 with Type 1 diabetes. Whenever I give an injection, I get a bruise so I was wondering how I can prevent this from happening. My legs, arms and stomach are pretty sore. I rotate sites evenly so I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Some people find they get bruises at certain injection sites no matter what they do. This is usually an annoying cosmetic problem, but not a problem medically.
A few suggestions to try:
- Don't inject the insulin cold. Let it warm up for 15-20 minutes at room temperature before drawing up the insulin if you keep your insulin in the refrigerator.
- Try the new short, 30 gauge B-D syringes if you take 50 units or less insulin in one injection.
- Make sure to let go of the "pinch" before pressing the plunger.
- Hold the skin down with your finger or the alcohol wipe as you remove the syringe after injecting.
- If you haven't tried all possible injection sites, try a new site.
- Give injections in buttocks where a bruise will not be visible.
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I went away this past weekend for quick romanticesque trip. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to wear this leather skirt I had been dying to wear. I decided to pair it with a lace top giving the edgier skirt a feminine contrast. The different textures of the outfit played off each other nicely and more importantly the whole ensemble was insanely comfortable!
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There is a state named Nevada
The New Republic/Scott Thomas Beauchamp controversy is still ongoing. With every passing day, it looks more like TNR has again passed off lies and fabrications.
Its been admitted by TNR that the woman with the melted face due to an IED, was misreported as having taken place in Iraq at FOB Falcon. Instead the magazine and Beauchamp admit now the incident took place in Kuwait instead, at Camp Buehring.
In the meantime, the US Army began investigating Beauchamp and what he wrote for TNR. From USA Today-
On the very same day, TNR again responded to the most recent criticisms being made of the magazine.
U.S. military investigators have concluded that a low-level soldier in Iraq made up allegations of misconduct that he described in a series of essays for The New Republic.*****
This morning, military officials said their review is over. "The investigation is complete and the allegations from PVT Beauchamp are false," Maj. Steven Lamb, a spokesman for Multi National Division-Baghdad, says in an e-mail to On Deadline. "Anything that may or may not happen from his actions are personnel related and we don't share that publicly."
We've talked to military personnel directly involved in the events that Scott Thomas Beauchamp described, and they corroborated his account as detailed in our statement. When we called Army spokesman Major Steven F. Lamb and asked about an anonymously sourced allegation that Beauchamp had recanted his articles in a sworn statement, he told us, "I have no knowledge of that." He added, "If someone is speaking anonymously [to The Weekly Standard], they are on their own." When we pressed Lamb for details on the Army investigation, he told us, "We don't go into the details of how we conduct our investigations."The people at TNR are either lying or all in a state of denial. Beauchamp's articles have been debunked not just by bloggers but the military too. I'm one of the magazine's readers, and I don't believe what Beauchamp wrote either. Are we all part of some conspiracy to take down a magazine that has barely 60,000 subscribers?
Hardly, as I've said from the bgeinning, I really hoped the magazine hadn't been hoodwinked again. They have, and Franklin Foer should resign. His defense of the magazine instead of admitting mistakes were made, has only made the situation worse. TNR's credibility has been destroyed once again, and its been a self inflicted wound.
One parting comment on a AP article that's gotten much attention in the blogosphere. Written by John Milburn and Ellen Simon, it said in the very last paragraph.
In 1998, the magazine fired Stephen Glass after reports surfaced that he had enhanced a story about computer hackers.Enhanced? The entire story was made up, not a bit of it was true.(Except as Adam Penenberg said in Shattered Glass, "There does appear to be a state in the union named Nevada") Is enhanced the new MSM word for when a reporter lies in an article?
Linked to- Adam, Amboy Times, Right Wing Nation, Stuck on Stupid,
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James T. Newman
Major, United States Army
James T. Newman - February 18, 1971
101st Airborne Division
Much-decorated Vietnam helicopter pilot dies at 73
James T. Newman, a Vietnam War helicopter pilot whose rescues of downed airmen earned him the Distinguished Service Cross and other honors, has died. He was 73.
Newman's son, Jay, said he died Sunday at the University of North Carolina medical center in Chapel Hill of complications associated with lung cancer.
Newman was twice nominated for the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for valor. While he did not receive that medal, he did get a Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second-highest award for combat valor, the Silver Star, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and 23 Air Medals, among others.
In an interview years later, the Georgia native said he could "get the shakes" in recalling such incidents although at the time he had felt "no fear."
He first served in Vietnam in 1966, suffering a leg wound that nearly led to an amputation. Regaining flight status, he returned in 1970 as commander of C Troop, 2/17 Air Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division.
His first nomination for the Medal of Honor came in February 1971, when he rescued four U.S. crewmen from a crashed medevac helicopter on a mountaintop base in Laos where South Vietnamese Rangers were under heavy attack by North Vietnamese troops.
The same week, he rescued two other downed pilots by chopping down small trees with his main rotor blade, an act that astonished helicopter experts but earned Newman a Silver Star.
Five months later, Newman rescued two more pilots injured in a crash near the Laotian border, spotting a flash from their signal mirror and extracting the men with seconds to spare.
Richard Frazee, another former C Troop member, called Newman "a man of immeasurable courage who made us all feel invincible."
In 2000, Newman was inducted into the 101st Airborne Division's Hall of Fame at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery,
the family said.
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23 (May 30, 1972)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to James T. Newman, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop C, 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division.
Major Newman distinguished himself by exceptionally
valorous actions on 18 February 1971. His extraordinary heroism and devotion
to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service
and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States
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Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Channing Matthew Tatum is an American actor and dancer. Tatum made his film debut in the drama film Coach Carter (2005). His breakthrough role was in the 2006 dance film Step Up, which introduced him to a wider audience. He is known for his portrayal of the character Duke in the 2009 action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation …
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Taco Tora: the best takoyaki in Kyoto!
April 30, 2013 in Best Of, Food, Japan, Reviews, Travel by pacejmiller
In my humble opinion, takoyaki is one of the greatest foods in the world. According to Wikipedia, it is a "ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special takoyaki pan" and usually filled with octopus. I first fell in love with it while reading ろくでなしBLUES (translated in English as Rover Blues), possibly my favourite manga of all time.
I have tried many takoyaki places in Japan (Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo) and in my opinion the best place to have this delectable dish, by far, is Taco Tora, which has, as far as I know, three stores in Kyoto.
Back in the day (2002), I always visited the store in Kyoto's Kamishichiken district, on Imadegawa, which was a long bike ride but well worth it whenever I am craving for a post-dinner snack. Last month, however, I tried out the Shichijo store for the first time because it's closer to the hotel I was staying at near Kyoto Station.
The two stores, amazingly, look almost identical, from the layout down to the decor. I felt right at home. Here is the wall poster with the phone number, address (in Japanese) and opening hours. For those who cannot see the fine print, they are open from 5pm to midnight.
So what makes their takoyaki so good? See pictures below first.
They don't look particularly special, but they are. At 600 yen for 8 balls, that's neither cheap nor expensive, but there are several things that do set the takoyaki from Taco Tora apart from other joints.
First of all, their takoyaki balls are huge. Twice as big as ones you will find at night market stalls in Taiwan and some of the stalls at Sydney's Friday night Chinatown markets. Second, and most importantly, the outside is amazingly crispy. Incomparably crispy. So many takoyaki places, even in Osaka, where they are supposed to be famous, have outsides that are soft and soggy and not worthy of your money. Taco Tora is the real deal. Super crunchy on the outside, moist and flavoursome on the inside. The tako is not just some little piece you can barely get your teeth around — they are huge and chewy.
The sauce is also surprisingly good, even though it is plain. Most places top off takoyaki balls with some type of dark okonomiyaki-style sauce (which is similar to Worcestershire) and mayo, but Taco Tora just has the dark sauce without the mayo. Now I love mayo, but it is perfectly fine without it here. Their sauce just seems tangier. The dried bonito flakes are of course the cherry on top.
Just writing about this makes me hungry. Do yourself a favour and try it out if you are ever in Kyoto. The unfortunate thing is that none of the stores are particularly close to train or subway stations (though I believe there may be bus stops nearby). You might just have to catch a cab.
Taco Tora
Shichijo store (open till midnight): 20-18, Nishikyogoku, Daimon town , Ukyo-ku, Kyoto (京都府京都市右京区西京極大門町20-18)
Main store (open till 2am): Intersection of Kitaooji and Takano, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto (京都府京都市左京区北大路高野交差点上ル西側)
Kamishichiken store (open till 1am): Imadegawadori Nanahonmatsu Nishi Iru Kamigyō-Ku, Kyoto (京都府京都市上京区今出川通七本松西入真盛町726-40)


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Comptroller to Visit Blue Ribbon School in Baltimore Co.
St. Joseph School, Fullerton earned national award this year
WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot
WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will tour St. Joseph School, Fullerton on Friday. The school was recently named to the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes outstanding public and nonpublic schools, and celebrates some of the most skilled and effective educators in the country.
St. Joseph School was founded in 1877 by the Sisters of St. Francis, whose mission and vision of St. Francis of Assisi continues to be embodied by its dedicated faculty. St. Joseph School applied to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School because of their belief in academic excellence and efforts to close achievement gaps.
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2016
12:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. Joseph School, Fullerton
8416 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21236
CONTACT: Vicki Fisher 410-260-7816 (office), 443-534-6259 (cell)


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Title: Snatched
Author: Sharon Cullars
Publisher: self published
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 129 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 4.5 Cups
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Nailah Madsen is at a crossroad in her life. Having quit a lucrative banking job, she is looking for a better opportunity when fate throws a kink in her plan. Disappointed by a setback, she is not in the mood when a gang of bikers called the Demons roll through the streets where she is walking. One of the bikes nearly clips her and she responds with a foolhardy gesture that puts her in their sights. Unfortunately for her, the Demons do take prisoners and she finds herself snatched off the streets by one of the gang members.
Eric McIntyre aka Dele Larson, is new to the Demons. Unknown to the gang, he is an undercover cop looking to get info on some bodies discovered in the Mojave Desert. The police suspect that the gang is responsible for the murders as well as other criminal enterprises. When Dele is forced by the gang leader to take the attractive woman prisoner, he has to play his hand deftly. But how can he keep her safe without blowing his cover? And how can he keep his growing feelings for her in check?
Emma205's Review:
Snatched is a nonstop thrill ride from the moment Nailah beans the biker in the head with a barbecued rib. She pisses off the wrong people. The biker grabs her in broad daylight. A terrifying ordeal has just begun. Dele can't believe the woman hit him with a rib. He would ignore it but the leader of the Demons won't. With no time or options, he takes the woman. He just hopes she's strong enough to face what's coming. Although Dele(Eric) is actually an undercover cop, he's in deep cover and has no way out. Nailah will have to trust him without knowing the truth. Dele will try to keep her safe but both their lives will be forfeit if he doesn't play his part and, maybe, even if he does.
This was one of the most exciting books I've read in some time. The characters are fascinating. The biker atmosphere felt disgustingly real. It was very creepy at times. An overlying thread of tension permeates the entire story. The action grabs you from the start and continues until the explosive ending. I was concerned that the physical relationship between Dele and Nailah would feel fake and forced, but it doesn't. The author gives us something moving and believable. Great plot, nice writing and very engaging characters make this story a winner. I read it one sitting, I just had to know how it ended. Highly recommended!
**Disclaimer: This book has been provided to Coffee Beans & Love Scenes ("CBLS") Reviews free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review of this title. No money has been exchanged for this review. This review reflects the opinion of the individual reviewer and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any other CBLS reviewer or this blog's owner, editor or administrator.


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I sure do love this little guy. If I had know who he was before he was born I would not have cried for 2 days straight when I found out he was a boy. He is always so happy to see me and always smiles and talks to me. He is such a happy boy and brings me so much joy. His blessing was wonderful. Ethan did a great job conducting sacrament meeting and with the blessing.
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When Sanat Kumara tells us "This is your new tomorrow, right now" he is talking about Ascension. He is saying we can, and some of us do, fly through the Ascension portal regularly…and then return. What is required? That is a crucial question about ascension.
Archangel Michael gave us at least part of the answer recently when he said we must have cleared our core issues in order to pass through that portal. Those core issues can only exist at a certain frequency, and that frequency is too low for passage into the ascension portal.
It's crucial information for us to know. It's also crucial to realize that those core issues hanging around our necks and interfering with our lives are mostly ancient in nature. It may seem difficult or next to impossible to release that deep stuff. It isn't. Those old old core issues are old old beliefs and thought forms that we have dragged around with us life after life…without realizing it. So, now we know.
The question is what do we choose to do about it? Do we know what to do? Yes, we do. As a participant in the initial Core Issues webinar series, I speak from my experience and from my heart.
The mechanism for release from your core issues is tested and proven to work. It's called Core Issues: Emergence. It's a live webinar series from the Council of Love. It's the last one to be offered live in this format.
Those who experienced the first Core Issues webinar series tell us they are changed. They have experienced release from fear and release from pain. They have released the core issues and they have embraced the freedom that follows the webinar experience. Will it work for you? Yes it will, if you are willing, and willing to do the work.
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Opinion Journal: What Obama Can Learn in Europe
Anne Jolis of the WSJ Europe editorial page finds low unemployment rates in surprising places.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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DiPietro returns to Isles' netby NHL.com Staff
The return of their starting goaltender appeared to give the Islanders a spark. He made 28 saves and had an assist in New York's 4-1 victory over the Leafs, ending a 10-game losing streak.
DiPietro had played only three games this season, none since leaving after the first period of the Isles' game against Carolina on Oct. 25. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery two days later and didn't resume practicing until earlier this month.
DiPietro underwent offseason hip and knee surgery and returned to the ice late in training camp. He dressed as the backup to Joey MacDonald for the Islanders' first four games, lost 2-0 at Florida on Oct. 18 and 5-3 to Dallas five nights later. He allowed two goals in the first period against Carolina on Oct. 25 before being lifted.
MacDonald has played all but two games since then. He was named the NHL's third star for November after going 8-5-1 with a 2.64 goals-against average, but the Isles have struggled this month, going 0-9-1 in their 10 December games before Christmas.
DiPietro, 27, made the Eastern Conference team for the 2008 All-Star Game, but was never the same after injuring his right hip during the skills competition. He tried to play through the injury but was finally forced to shut down for the season in March and ultimately had to undergo surgery. He later underwent offseason surgery on his knee as well.
The Islanders chose DiPietro with the No. 1 pick in the 2000 Entry Draft. He took over as their starting goaltender in 2003-04. He has a 116-111-8-21 record in 271 NHL appearances, with a 2.79 goals-against average and 14 shutouts.
The Islanders signed DiPietro to a 15-year contract prior to the 2006-07 season. However, he has been plagued with injuries in each season since then, missing time in '06-07 with concussions and having postseason surgery on his left hip before last season's problems.


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Project Nur
Project Nur (PN) is a student-led initiative of the American Islamic
Congress, created after 9/11 to challenge increasingly negative
perceptions of Muslims. As a non-religious and human rights based
organization, PN seeks to create a civic identity grounded in
pluralism and progressive thinking for interested Muslim and
non-Muslim students. Additionally, we hope to establish a sense of
community for students of all backgrounds, inclusive of those who have
previously felt alienated or uncomfortable voicing themselves. PN's multicultural and multifaith community is firmly
committed to the advancement of civil rights, promoting social justice
and civic engagement. With the
belief that responsible leadership is the remedy for the pressing
challenges facing the American-Muslim community, PN leaders
promote nonviolence, equality, and free expression.
Past campus events and activities have included
addressing pressing issues and concerns in the Muslim world, hosting
speakers to discuss matters that range from honor killings to the
Iranian election crisis, fundraisers to build and support schools in
Afghanistan, as well as interfaith events.
PN provides students with
an open, accepting space where they can learn about Muslim identity,
confront often controversial issues faced by Muslim communities around
the world, and spread awareness through events, service, and activism.
18-22 year olds. Young, hip activist college students. Not your typical American-Muslim kid.
We want a fresh, young, hip brochure. I cannot stress this enough. We want the brochure to reach out to college students and it must scream vogue and make a difference in the world at the same time. Our current brochure is tri-folded, but I encourage you to think beyond the box and make it look as modern as possible. I have included our logo, our official language needed to be put into the brochure in the document "BrochureIdeas", our current brochure and samples of brochures that I love and would like this brochure to look like. Our organization photos are also listed at http://picasaweb.google.com/1092623…1202152021. Please feel free to use any photo from there for the brochure. One thing that must be there is our logo and the wordings Project Nur, a student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress.


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Loughborough College, as one of the best public colleges in the UK, has a strong tradition of academic success. This has been achieved through a combination of outstanding teaching, excellent links with universities, superb facilities, and a robust pastoral care system; enabling each student to achieve his or her true potential.
Our International A Level Programmes are an excellent option for those international students who wish to follow the traditional pathway to top UK universities.
Course Content
Students are required to select three A Level subjects to study over the duration of the course, with many also choosing to take an A Level in their first language* at the end of their first year.
Subject combinations are structured into a series of "pathways", ensuring that students develop the specialist knowledge required for their future studies at university. These include:
- Arts and Humanities pathway
- Business, Finance, and Economics pathway
- Science and Engineering pathway
This approach allows our international A Level students to take full advantage of the close ties that the College has with Loughborough University and be involved in a number of the orientation events organised for the College's international students.
It also enables international A Level students to access a variety of subject-specific support facilities and be involved in a range of enrichment activities focused specifically on complementing their subject pathway and enhancing university progression.
Our A Level programme is an environment for dedicated learning. Progress and attendance are strictly monitored, with parents receiving reports from teachers on a termly basis. Parents also have the opportunity to attend meetings with teaching staff during the year or alternatively can request progress updates regarding a student's development by email or Skype.
*subject to availability
GCE A Level is one of the world's most recognised qualifications and is highly regarded by all universities around the world.
A Levels offer a chance for early specialisation for students who already have a firm understanding of what subjects they wish to study at university or which career path they would like to follow.
Our programmes are specially tailored to the needs of international students and their future progression choices.


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The founders of Sactown Union Brewery are obsessively passionate about creating great beer and strong, thriving communities.
We go to work every day to brew complex, unique and remarkable craft beers and are people who care about not just what we're brewing, but the people who enjoy our beers and the environment those people enjoy them in.
We believe the greatest businesses don't operate in a vacuum, and have the responsibility to focus on a "triple bottom line" of community, environment, and profitability – each equally as important as the next.
None of us climb the "Tower" alone - we stand on the shoulders of giants that have come before us and hold them in a revered place of distinction and respect, continuing the tradition of their pioneering and creative spirits. We don't operate in spite of them, we operate in honor of them. This is the core of our belief that "we're not just brewing beer, we're brewing community."


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Nokia Oyj's rating was cut to junk for the first time by a debt rating company as the Finnish mobile-phone maker loses its grip on a market now dominated by Apple Inc. and Asian suppliers such as Samsung Electronics Co.
Fitch Ratings today lowered Nokia's long-term debt ranking to BB+, one step below investment grade, citing deterioration in the handset business in the first quarter and a "general lack of visibility." Fitch said it may further cut the rating if Espoo, Finland-based Nokia's revenue doesn't stabilize and operating margins don't return to positive.
The decision covers about 4.9 billion Euros in debt.
The cost of insuring against default on Nokia's debt surged to a record. Nokia is burning cash 14 months after linking up with Microsoft Corp. to make phones that run on the Windows operating system.
The company this month reported a first- quarter operating loss for its handset unit and said the margins would be similar or worse in the current period.
"In order to avoid further negative rating action, Nokia needs to demonstrate substantial improvements" through 2013, Fitch analyst Owen Fenton said, "Given the potential headwinds facing the company, Fitch is currently not convinced that Nokia can attain this over the course of 18 months."
Credit-default swaps on Nokia bonds raised 55 basis points to 590 basis points, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Swaps pay the buyer face value in exchange for the underlying securities or the cash equivalent should a borrower fail to adhere to its debt agreements.
In 2002, Fitch rated Nokia's debt A+, the fifth-highest investment grade. Standard & Poor's and Moody's currently rank the debt one step above junk, as Bloomberg stated.
The shares fell 3 % to 2.63 Euros at 2:10 p.m. in Helsinki, the lowest since December 1996.
Nokia that took in almost half the global revenue from smart phones in 2007 now claims only 10 % of the $219 billion per year market, Bloomberg data show.
Nokia will continue to increase its focus on lowering the company's cost structure, improving cash flow and maintaining a strong financial position, Chief Financial Officer Timo Ihamuotila said in a statement.
The company had about 4.9 billion Euros in net cash at the end of the first quarter.
"In terms of the cash, Nokia has announced quite significant restructuring charges that will probably be front- end loaded and they will probably start paying them down quite fast," Fenton said in an interview. "The cash balance could also be depleted by continuing negative operating cash flow."


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The Silviculture Museum displays models and Photographs on Silvicultural Systems practised for efficient and scientific management of the forests. The most important exhibits are a series of large models showing the chief methods practised for regulating the felling and regeneration of a forest. General aim is to utilize the soil fully for perpetual supply of timber in the most paying sizes. These methods vary with the species, extraction facilities, proximity of markets, and market requirements. A diagram showing examples of the methods in actual practice supplements each model.
A model shows the altitudinal zonation of forest types. The species composition in the forests varies from place to place due to different elevations according to altitudinal variations. Attempt has been made in this model to indicate forest species that occur from plains to the higher hills. Different types of tools used in forestry operations form a unique set of exhibits. The sketches of wildlife of India are educative for school children.


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Cajuns Welcome Trojans
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun men's basketball team retuns to the hardwood on Saturday evening, when coach Bob Marlin's squad plays host to the the UALR Trojans, in Sun Belt Conference action at the Cajundome.
The game will mark the back end of a day/night. women's/men's doubleheader.
Louisiana lost to Arkansas St., 87-70, on Thursday night, dropping them to 5-9 overall, and 1-2 in Sun Belt Conference play, while UALR fell to South Alabama, 77-62, on December 22, to fall to 8-6 overall, and 2-1 in league play.
The Cajuns are led by freshman center Shawn Long, who is averaging 16.7 points, along with 9.5 rebounds-per-game, while the Trojans are paced by freshman guard John Gillon, who is averaging 11.7 points a contest.
Tip-off time is scheduled for 7:15 pm.
You can catch all the play-by-play action on Sports Radio ESPN 1420, and espn1420.com, as well as Hot 107.9, and 1079ishot.com, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 pm.


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As thousands of general aviation pilots and enthusiasts prepare to depart for Palm Springs, Calif., to attend AOPA Aviation Summit, attendees can look forward to seeing dozens of aircraft on display at Airportfest, more than 400 booths in the convention center exhibit hall, and nearly 100 hours of seminars offered over three days.
"Whether you're an aircraft owner, a pilot who rents, or an aviation enthusiast, the Aviation Summit has something to offer, from the exhibits in the hall and at the airport, to the seminars and social events. You can also get answers to your aviation questions, explore all that our industry has to offer, and discover new ways to get the most out of your flying," said AOPA President Craig Fuller.
For those arriving early, Summit kicks off on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. with the Parade of Planes, where dozens of aircraft taxi under their own power from Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center. Airportfest, outside the convention center, will have dozens of aircraft on display, ranging from light sport aircraft to business jets.
On Oct. 11, attendees can look forward to a keynote address featuring AOPA Pilot Editor in Chief Tom Haines, Senior Editor Dave Hirschman, and Editor At Large Tom Horne in a discussion with Fuller on their recent around the world adventures. The keynote will also feature the inspiring story of Adam Kisielewski, a wounded war veteran and LSA pilot.
Thursday evening, the AOPA Foundation will host the A Night for Flight benefit gala and charity online auction, featuring actor, pilot, and general aviation advocate Harrison Ford, who has donated a lunch and flight on his aircraft. All proceeds will benefit the AOPA Foundation.
On Oct. 12, Ford will participate in a keynote address on the importance of general aviation to the United States. It will also feature FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta, who will share his vision for GA's future. Fuller and Haines will join Flying magazine Editor in Chief Robert Goyer to debate the pros and cons of the presidential candidates and other issues facing GA.
"Attendees will have access to plenty of activities in a great location at the AOPA Aviation Summit this year," said Fuller. "As always we're looking forward to seeing our members face-to-face and providing them with the tools they need to exercise the freedom to fly."


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PRINCE ALFRED WINDISCHGRATZ (1787-1862), Austrian field-marshal, entered the Austrian army in 1804, participated in all the wars against Napoleon and fought with distinction at Leipzig and in the campaign of 1814. In the following years of peace he held successive commands in Prague, being appointed head of the army in Bohemia in 1840. Having gained a reputation as a champion of energetic measures against revolution he was called upon to suppress the insurrection of March 1848 in Vienna, but finding himself ill-supported by the ministers he speedily threw up his post. Having returned to Prague he there showed firmness in quelling an armed outbreak of the Czech separatists (June 1848). Upon the recrudescence of revolt in Vienna he was summoned at the head of a large army and reduced the city by a formal siege (Oct..20-29). Appointed to the chief command against the Hungarian rebels he gained some early successes and reoccupied Budapest (Jan. 1849), but by his slowness in pursuit he allowed the enemy to rally in superior numbers and to prevent an effective concentration of the Austrian forces. In April 1849 he was relieved of his command and henceforth rarely appeared again in public life. See Furst Windischgreitz. Eine Lebens-Skizze. Aus den Papieren eines Zeitgenossen der Sturm-Jahre 1848 and 1849 (2nd ed., Leipzig, 1898).End of Article: PRINCE ALFRED WINDISCHGRATZ (1787-1862)
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