text:
Used Car - 2003 Honda Civic Coupe in Prospect Park, Pa
Please Call For Price
About This 2003 Honda Civic Coupe
Vehicle Location:
Prospect Park, Pa
Call For Price
4 Cylinder Engine
Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Type:
Three Door
Stock Number:
Fuel Economy Estimates
City MPG
Highway MPG
Combined MPG: 34 - Efficient 30+ MPG
Estimated Monthly Fuel Cost: $65.44*
*Based on $1.78 per gallon and 15k miles per year.
Actual costs may vary.
Actual costs may vary.
Send This Vehicle To Your Smartphone
Seller's Description and Comments:
Located at Defilippo Brothers Motor Cars in Prospect Park, Pa. Call Defilippo Brothers Motor Cars today at 866-790-4545 for more information about this vehicle.
Vehicle Options:
- 1.7l Sohc Vtec-e 16-valve I4 Ulev-certified Engine
- Multi-point Fuel Injection (mpfi)
- 4-speed Automatic Transmission W/od
- Lockup Torque Converter
- Front Wheel Drive
- Macpherson Strut Front Suspension W/stabilizer Bar
- Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension W/coil Springs
- Stabilizer Bar
- P185/65hr15 All-season Sbr Tires
- 15" Steel Wheels W/full Covers
- Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering
- Pwr Front Disc/rear Drum Brakes
- Anti-lock Braking System (abs)
- 13.2 Gallon Fuel Tank
- Pwr Moonroof W/tilt Feature
- Body-color Impact-absorbing Bumpers
- Front Air Spoiler
- Body-color Pwr Mirrors
- Heat-rejecting Green-tinted Glass
- 2-speed Intermittent Windshield Wipers
- Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
- Body-color Trunk Lid Garnish
- Body-color Door Handles
- Front Bucket Seats W/reclining Seatbacks
- Adjustable Open-type Head Restraints
- Passenger Seat "walk-in" Feature W/memory
- Manual Driver Seat Height Adjuster
- 60/40 Fold Down Rear Seatback W/outboard Head Restraints
- Driver Armrest & Storage Compartment
- Auxiliary Pwr Socket
- Coin Box
- Front Beverage Holders
- Rear Beverage Holder
- Passenger Side Seatback Pocket
- Adjustable Steering Column
- Illuminated Ignition Switch
- Backlit Gauges
- Tachometer
- Dual Mode Trip Odometer
- Maintenance Interval Indicator
- Indicator Lights-inc: Low-fuel
- Low-oil Pressure
- Trunk-open
- Headlights-on Reminder
- Pwr Windows W/auto-down Driver Window & Illuminated Driver Switch
- Pwr Door Locks
- Immobilizer Theft Deterrent System
- Remote Entry System
- Cruise Control
- Remote Fuel Filler Door Release
- Remote Trunk Release W/lock
- Air Conditioning W/micron Air-filtration System
- Rear Window Defroster W/timer
- Am/fm Stereo W/cd Player
- Clock
- Anti-theft
- (6) Speakers
- Integrated Rear Window Antenna
- Dual Visor Vanity Mirrors
- Map Lights
- Cargo Area Light
- Cargo Net
- Emergency Trunk Release
- Ulev Certified (1.7l Vtec-e Engine/4-speed Auto Trans)
- Anti-lock Braking System (abs)
- Driver & Front Passenger Airbags (srs)
- Driver & Front Passenger Side-impact Airbags W/passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (opds)
- Front/rear 3-point Seat Belts
- Child Safety Seat Anchors
- Emergency Trunk Release
- Side-impact Door Beams
- Front/rear Crush Zones
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Front Side Air Bag
- A/c
- Am/fm Stereo
- Cd Player
- Abs
- Front Disc/rear Drum Brakes
- Cruise Control
- Rear Defrost
- Front Wheel Drive
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Gasoline Fuel
- Keyless Entry
- Power Door Locks
- Power Mirror(s)
- Sun/moonroof
- Pass-through Rear Seat
- Bucket Seats
- Power Steering
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Tires - Front All-season
- Tires - Rear All-season
- 4-speed A/t
- Power Windows
- Intermittent Wipers
- A/t
- Sun/moon Roof
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Power Outlet
- Engine Immobilizer
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Front Reading Lamps
- Emergency Trunk Release
- Remote Trunk Release
- Wheel Covers
- Steel Wheels
- Rear Bench Seat
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
Carfax Vehicle History Report:
View the CarFax vehicle history report and protect yourself from:
Major Accidents, Lemon History and Odometer Problems
» Get A Free CARFAX Record Check
Major Accidents, Lemon History and Odometer Problems
» Get A Free CARFAX Record Check
Financing Information:
Payment Calculator:
2003 Honda Civic ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Sporty handling, miserly fuel economy.
Honda Civic is an icon. Honda sells more than 325,000 Civics a year in the U.S., making it one of America's best-selling compacts. They are notable for offering excellent fuel economy and sporty handling.
But the Civic can't be described that easily because the lineup is composed of a family of diverse models: a practical four-door sedan, a slick two-door coupe, and a hot hatchback.
Honda completely redesigned the entire Civic line for 2001. Refinements for 2002 included improved handling and reduced noise and vibration, though we think there is still room for improvement in that area.
For 2003, sedans and coupes come with improved seat fabrics and the outboard rear headrests are now adjustable. There's a sporty new four-spoke steering wheel on most versions, and a new center console and armrest on LX and EX. Civic LX and HX models now come with a standard CD player, and the driver's seat on the LX is now height-adjustable, as it has been on the EX. Aluminum wheels are now standard on the EX coupe.
Honda Civics come in three body styles: four-door sedan, two-door coupe, and three-door hatchback. Sedans and coupes are available in three primary trim levels: DX, LX, and EX.
Civic DX and LX are powered by a 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine rated 115 horsepower. LX adds air conditioning, power-operated controls and luxury features.
EX models get a 127-horsepower engine, body-colored power mirrors, a remote entry system, and a tilt-and-slide glass sunroof. The EX engine displaces the same 1.7 liters as the DX and LX engine, but gets a boost from Honda's excellent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Control) system. Larger wheels and tires help put the power to the road.
A four-speed automatic transmission ($800) is optional for DX, LX, and EX models, all of which come standard with a five-speed manual transmission.
Civic Si is only available as a hatchback, and the hatchback is only available as an Si. Civic Si comes with a high-output 2.0-liter i-VTEC (for variable valve timing with intelligence) engine rated 160 horsepower. Si comes with a five-speed manual and is not available with an automatic transmission.
Prices range from about $13,000 for a DX to about $15,000 for an LX to about $17,000 for an EX to about $19,000 for the Si.
Specialty Civics are available as well. Coupe HX ($14,170) comes with a fuel-efficient lean-burn engine teamed to the standard five-speed manual transmission. Capable of 44 mpg, it achieves an impressive 117 horsepower. Optional on HX is a continuously variable automatic transmission, or CVT, for $1,000. There's also a Coupe GX with a natural gas-powered engine that Honda claims is the cleanest internal combustion engine in the world. For their part, the DX, LX, and EX four-cylinder aluminum engines earn the government's ultra low emission vehicle, or ULEV, certification. A Civic Hybrid is available that uses a small gas engine and a big electric motor to achieve 50 mpg, which New Car Test Drive reviewed separately. We think hybrids are the best short-term solution to reducing air pollution and fuel consumption, and the Civic Hybrid is the best example of one of these.
Options are limited for the many trim levels. Side-impact air bags add $250. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) are standard on EX and Si, optional on GX.
The Honda Civic sedan and coupe are conservative in appearance, but contemporary in design. They present a wedge-shaped profile with a high, curt tail and low, abbreviated prow. The hood sits an amazing 2.6 inches lower than the hood of the previous-generation Civic.
The front is clean and conservative with a discreet horizontal grille set between large, triangular multi-lens headlamps that curve around the corners. A wide air intake stretches across the body-colored bumper, and a low front spoiler has been added for downforce. Relatively flat flanks are interrupted only by the moldings. Windshield pillars arch into the rolled roof to meet the narrow C-pillars. Bold tail lamps dominate the blunt rear panel, underscored by a body-colored bumper. The sedan's tail lamps have been revised for 2003.
They look like they're from the same family, but the sedan and coupe differ in appearance. In fact, more than three-fourths of their body panels are not interchangeable. The coupe features a more aggressive windshield rake for a sportier look, and its tail lamps light up in a signature pattern. The sedan and coupe do share the same wheelbase and structure.
The styling of the Honda Civic Si hatchback seems to polarize people. Some think it's ugly; others love it and are quick to defend it. It's edgy and wedgy. The huge, flat windshield is steeply raked. The nose slopes radically downward, giving the car excellent aerodynamics and driver visibility. Its unique mesh grille is framed by huge triangular headlamps. The Si is slab-sided, without any sculpture in the sheet metal. Also, the wheels and tires do not look big enough for the bodywork. The Si features a subtle roof spoiler, a dual tipped exhaust, and comes standard with a moonroof.
Honda is known for its space-efficient design, and the Civic packs its engine into a condensed engine bay, leaving more space for the interior. The door handles are the lever kind, which I find harder to operate than the kind you stick your hands through.
The Honda Civic is ergonomically excellent, making this an easy car to operate. From the driver's seat, the Honda Civic is a comfortable car. From the back seat, it is less so. As in most Hondas, the passenger compartment feels airy and open.
Front-seat accommodations in the Civic are superb. The sedan's front seats provide excellent support, thanks to a rigid structure with aggressive side bolsters. High seat cushions make entry and exit easy. Seat fabrics have been upgraded in the sedan for 2003. The quality of the interior materials and trim is excellent and the interior design is ergonomically superb. Visibility when driving or parking is excellent as the driver is surrounded by glass and looks over a very low hood line.
The coupe's front seatbacks stretch broad and deep, and the headrests are open at the center like a doughnut. Front seatbelts attach to a side anchor bar that slides out of the way when someone climbs into the back seat.
The Si front seats are excellent, comfortable for long drives, and supportive for hard driving. They look and feel upscale. Alcantara-like trim adds richness to the side bolsters while red stitching accents the sporty fabric in the middle. The seating position in the Si is a bit strange with its big dash and sharply raked windshield, and reminds us of the Volkswagen New Beetle.
Rear-seat accommodations are not the best. They are neither roomy nor comfortable by class standards. The Toyota Corolla is better on this score. That said, the Civic sedan offers more rear legroom than pre-2001 models, and the coupe offers some improvement there as well. The flat floor lets rear-seat passengers spread their feet out; there's no center tunnel to get in the way of the center occupant. But three in back is still a crowd. The rear bench is low and hard and does not support the thighs well. The coupe's front seats cooperate for rear entry by sliding forward under power when the seatback tilts forward; a memory function then returns it to its original position. The seat's forward movement creates the largest possible portal for rear-seat entry given the design, but it's still not an easy matter to fold your body into the rear seat of this (or any) coupe, much less haul yourself out. Bottom line: The Civic is happiest with two people, but can haul additional passengers when called upon.
In all Civics, the cockpit looks clean and efficient, with the instrument panel tucked beneath a barrel-shaped cowl. Round white-on-black analog instruments include an oversized speedometer and tachometer in the center, flanked by smaller fuel and coolant gauges. In the coupe, gauges show silver highlights and glow with amber light at night. The Si features black numbers on white gauges, for a sporty appearance; while a bright red Si badge adds color.
HVAC controls are wonderfully designed, with large rotary dials for heating, ventilation, and fan speed stacked just to the left of the audio system controls. Separate buttons for air conditioning, recirculation, and rear-window defrost are arrayed just below the audio system. It's a clean design that's very easy to operate. Audio controls are close at hand, but the system suffers from small buttons and knobs. Worse, the sound was only mediocre.
The Si sports a shifter that sprouts at an angle from the upper console, as in a mid-1960s Alfa Romeo or some of the latest rally cars. Though it looks odd at first, the lever turns out to be perfectly located for quick and easy shifting, almost reminiscent of a formula car. Its close proximity to the steering wheel keeps it handy. It works really, really well and we instantly liked it.
The Civic sedan's trunk space is comparable to other compact sedans. The hatchback is very practical with a big cargo compartment that opens up further when the rear seats are folded.
Safety equipment includes pre-tensioners for both lap and shoulder belts in front, two-stage front airbags, three-point safety belts for five.
Driving Impression
The Honda Civic is a line of cars that offer terrific handling. Ride quality and noise, vibration and harshness are not the best in the class, but the current models feel more substantial, more upscale than pre-2001 models. All Civics are fun to drive, and EX and Si models increase this aspect with brisk acceleration performance.
Driving the Civic EX sedan with the five-speed manual transmission is a sporty, satisfying experience. With its more powerful engine, the EX delivers lively acceleration, while the manual gearbox affords more driver control. In EX tune the engine produces 127 horsepower. Throttle response is good at any speed because the engine extends its torque across a broad power band. Shifting is smooth and precise, with notched stop points between gears. The four-speed automatic also works well, shifting quietly and smoothly.
DX and LX offer some of the best fuel economy in the class with an EPA-estimated 33/39 mpg City/Highway. Extracting 115 horsepower out of just 1.7 liters represents impressive efficiency, but the DX and LX models offer tepid acceleration performance. This is most noticeable with the automatic transmission, where more time and space are needed to pass another vehicle.
Most fun to drive is the Si. Around town, the Si is tractable and pleasant, pulling strongly from a fairly wide range of rpm. Honda's latest i-VTEC engine is tuned for torque. You can short-shift through the gears: snick, waahh, snick, whaah, snick, whaah. Downshifting short is fun, too. Barely push in the clutch pedal, and casually flick the lever into the next-lower cog. The Civic Si's transmission ratios seem perfectly matched to the engine. The ratios are close together, allowing the driver to keep the engine in the power band. Out on the highway, the Civic Si engine is very responsive, giving it good performance for passing. It accelerates from legal highway speeds to super-legal speeds fairly quickly. Anyone who remembers the 2.2-liter Prelude VTEC engine may be disappointed when they stand on it, because the Civic Si does not deliver the same rush of power, nor does it make the same exciting race-car sounds. But the Si can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 8 seconds, which is only a tick slower than the Ford SVT Focus. If you want better performance from a Civic, you'll have to modify it or wait for Honda to ship us an R model.
Charge too fast into a corner and the Si will understeer. (The front tires will lose grip before the rear tires.) The Civic Si features front and rear stabilizer bars and firmer dampers and springs than other Civic models, yet its ride quality is still pleasant. Transient response (left, right, left) is a little squishy, however. A high-performance set of tires may improve this behavior. At 80 or 90 mph, however, the Si feels very stable.
Civics come standard with rear drum brakes and braking is well controlled. We recommend getting ABS, which comes standard on the EX. Stopping performance in the Civic is okay, but not up to the standards of the class. The Si comes with larger disc brakes in front and disc brakes rather than drum brakes in the rear. Stopping performance is about average for the class.
Though not the quietest cars in their class, the Civics are not as noisy as a Ford Focus. When driving at highway speed, riders may converse in a normal voice without distractions from mechanical racket or wind noise.
You can't go wrong buying a Honda Civic, regardless of trim level. They are reliable, practical, and fuel efficient. Civics are fun to drive and all models offer excellent handling. EX models bring a responsive engine to the party and the Si hatchback is a hoot. All of them feature Honda's durability and reliability. Civics are available with anti-lock brakes and side-impact airbags. All models deliver high fuel economy figures, and qualify for ULEV (ultra low emissions) status.
Model Lineup
DX coupe ($13,270) (EM2123PW); LX coupe ($15,470) (EM2153PW); EX coupe ($17,270) (EM2193MW); HX coupe ($14,170) (EM2173PW); DX sedan ($13,470) (ES1513PW); LX sedan ($15,670) (ES1553PW); EX sedan ($17,520) (ES2573MW); Si hatchback ($19,460) (EP3353EW).
Assembled In
East Liberty, Ohio; Alliston, Ontario; Swindon, U.K.; Japan.
Options As Tested
Model Tested
Civic EX Sedan ($17,270) (EM2193MW).Just add gas and go. And go. And go.
Hybrid gas-electric cars have recently been in the news as the government threatens to increase fuel economy standards. Major manufacturers are busy talking about producing hybrid SUVs to help improve their economy. However, just two companies, Honda and Toyota, have actually brought hybrid cars to market.
Honda has gone one better than anyone with the world's first mass-produced hybrid. What's more it's used to power the most popular subcompact car in America, the Honda Civic.
Many people mistakenly think a hybrid car needs charging like an electric car. Far from it, a hybrid runs on gasoline just like a regular car. What makes the car special is that there is an auxiliary electric motor that works to assist the small gasoline engine when extra power is needed. Honda calls this the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system.
In 1999 Honda introduced the first ever hybrid, the Insight, as a specialized hand-built high-tech two-seater car that is still on the market. But it had limited appeal because of its small size.
This should change with the Civic Hybrid with its increased practicality. It is a car that makes sense for owners interested in great fuel economy and low emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Civic Hybrid at 48/47 mpg on its City/Highway test. The most remarkable thing about this car is that it seems unremarkable: For the most part, driving this gas-electric Civic is just like driving a regular gas-powered Civic.
The Civic Hybrid part of the 2003 Civic lineup. (See review covering the rest of the Civic line at www.nctd.com.)
The Hybrid is only available in two versions, one with a manual transmission that retails for $20,010 and the other with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) for $1,000 more.
Both models are based on the upscale EX Civic sedan and come loaded with features. Consequently, there are no factory-installed options available.
At a quick glance the Hybrid does not look that different from a regular Civic sedan. Look closer and several subtle differences set it apart and give it a more upscale appearance.
From the front the major difference is a much bigger and deeper spoiler under the front bumper, while at the rear there is a small spoiler along the lip of the trunk. The Hybrid rides on special lightweight alloy wheels. Aside from these three small visual differences the car retains the stylish if conservative lines of the four-door Civic sedan.
If you were to crawl under the car you'd find several differences from the regular car. Namely a cover under the engine as well as under the rear floor. This improves aerodynamics. Honda claims 7 percent of the improvement in fuel economy comes from these aerodynamic changes.
Even when you open the hood the engine does not look that different from other modern cars where the engine is hidden under a molded plastic cover. Technically inclined people might notice the large bright orange electric cable running from the transmission housing behind the transversely mounted engine and down under the car. This cable connects the thin electric motor, which is sandwiched between the transmission and the engine, to the batteries and control module at the back of the car.
Honda's engineers have managed to make the batteries and electronics much more compact than those in the Insight. They are hidden between the back of the rear seat at the front of the trunk. If access is needed it is through a panel in the trunk.
Nearly 3 cubic feet of space is lost in the trunk compared to a regular Civic. This drops it from an above average size trunk for its class to one of the smallest, although it is still reasonably useful. Another disadvantage is that the rear seat backs cannot be folded down for increased storage.
In many ways it is the Hybrid's interior that sets it apart from a regular Civic, thanks to a classy two-tone finish. The dashboard and the upper panels along the doors are in a dark brown while the lower panels and seats are finished in light tan.
As in all Hondas the Hybrid has a low cowl to give the interior an airy feel and provide better forward visibility. Chrome is used for the door handles and the plate surrounding the gear shift lever. The center of the dashboard is finished in a pleasant semi-gloss light gray metallic-colored plastic. The stereo and automatic air conditioning controls are mounted in this panel.
Overall the accommodations are quite a bit more posh than the top-of-the-line EX model. Even the cloth seats (no leather option) have a more luxurious feel to them.
The instrument pod contains three round gauges that provide lots of information. On the left is a tachometer with several warning lights and settings for the automatic transmission. In the center there's a speedometer with a digital readout at the base that includes the miles traveled plus a display of the average fuel consumption for the journey along with a bar graph showing the instantaneous fuel consumption.
None of the above is that different from other cars, but the instruments to the right are very different. There are four quadrants with bar graphs. Two are straightforward fuel and water temperature gauges. Another displays the state of charge of the batteries while the one at the top shows whether the electric motor is being used to assist the gas engine or being used as a generator to charge the batteries.
Driving Impression
If you like the regular Honda Civic EX sedan you'll like the Civic Hybrid. Despite it having a different drivetrain it drives, for all practical purposes, just like a regular Civic.
In reality there is a bigger difference in the feel caused by the CVT (continuously variable transmission) than by the hybrid engine. The CVT is available as an option on the regular Civic, so it's not an unknown quantity, though few people have experienced it. Essentially the transmission has infinitely variable gear ratios provided by belts running between moveable conical pulley wheels. The advantage is that the transmission is always smooth and results in better fuel economy. A strange sensation occurs when accelerating hard, as the engine speeds up and it seems as if the transmission is lagging, akin to a slipping clutch. Then the engine revs start to slow down as the ratio changes yet the car is moving faster and faster.
As far as the hybrid engine is concerned, most users will not notice much difference during normal driving. The weirdest sensation is when you stop at traffic lights and the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. As soon as you put the car in gear and touch the gas pedal the engine fires up without any hesitation. A small icon in the left-hand gauge indicates when the engine has shut off.
It's important to remember that this is first and foremost a gasoline-powered car. Under normal driving conditions, the gas engine is the primary source of power. The electric motor only provides power when extra oomph is needed for passing, accelerating or climbing a grade. (This is the opposite of how many people think it operates.)
At other times (when decelerating and under braking) the electric motor turns into a generator to recharge the 144-volt battery pack. The mode of the electric motor is indicated in a bar graph in the right hand gauge in the instrument cluster.
As the primary reason for owning a hybrid is improved fuel efficiency obviously gauges that show the fuel consumption are an integral part of the displays. On a 15-mile drive up a grade through 4,000 feet of elevation change we only managed to obtain 20 mpg on the way up, but averaged 120 mpg on the way down! That probably represents the two extremes. According to the readout, we averaged 40 mpg overall during our test drive. This is somewhat lower than the EPA ratings, but most of it was city driving with a lot of heavy accelerating.
Aside from the slight difference in feel from the engine and transmission, the rest of the car delivers well. It offers a smooth ride and excellent steering thanks to a new electrically operated rack-and-pinion steering system. Those who like to drive fast along twisty roads will find that the body tends to roll, or lean, more than they might like. More conservative drivers will have no complaints.
The 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid does not make a lot of sense, based purely on economics. It has less power than the regular Civic, a slightly smaller trunk and it costs about $2,500 more. Apart from a slightly more luxurious interior it's only advantage is an EPA City fuel-economy rating of 48 mpg compared to about 35 to 40 mpg for an equivalent Civic EX sedan with a CVT. Sadly, this translates to only about $100 in savings per year, based on 12,000 miles and gasoline prices of $1.50 a gallon. Put another way, the higher initial cost is not recovered until the car reaches over 250,000 miles!
Having said that, anyone who wants to help advance a new technology that can improve the environment in the long run should consider the Civic Hybrid. It happens to be a nice, almost luxurious small car that has a different feel to it without giving up any creature comforts. It's a car for people who don't want to follow the crowd and, instead, prefer to lead it.
Model Lineup
Civic Hybrid ($20,010) (ES9563EW); Civic Hybrid CVT ($21,010) (ES9663EW).
Assembled In
Suzuka, Japan.
Options As Tested
Model Tested
Civic Hybrid CVT ($21,010) (ES9663EW).
602 Lincoln Ave
Prospect Park, Pa. 19076
Email This Seller
Contact: Sales Manager
More Honda Civic's On The Lot
More Cars From This Seller
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor SUV
Mileage: 106,488
Price: Call For Price
2005 Nissan Altima Sedan
Mileage: 103,826
Price: Call For Price
2003 BMW 5 Series 4d Sedan 530i
Mileage: 111,643
Price: $9,995
2006 Mitsubishi Galant Sedan
Mileage: 86,328
Price: Call For Price
2004 Ford Taurus Wagon
Mileage: 117,808
Price: Call For Price
2002 Toyota Camry Sedan
Mileage: 112,592
Price: Call For Price
2006 Saturn ION Sedan
Mileage: 63,961
Price: Call For Price
2006 Buick Rendezvous SUV
Price: Call For Price
2005 Chrysler Town & Country VAN
Price: Call For Price
2000 Dodge Durango SUV
Mileage: 154,938
Price: Call For Price


text:
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Courting Spring
13 comments:
I am with you Millie...I think the Yucca's might need a new home..sorry MOTH!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness Mills! Do you know much those English Box plants are WORTH?! They're so valuable that when people plant them in Melbourne, they're often stolen the next morning. There must be a huge racket in English Box? ("Yeah mate, gimme 10 of those green, hedgy things. Got a client in Toorak who wants a cheap delivery...") MOTH could make a fortune on them and tell Son #5 they all died. Then you could go to Paris and have a 2nd honeymoon. xxReplyDeleteReplies
Well !! .. Hello from Paris anyway !Delete
Hi Millie,ReplyDelete
We have had a winter like yours and will be so glad to see some sunshine over here, roll on summer!
Glad that the tubs of yellow Orientals are looking good and love all the English box hedge.
Hope that you are having a lovely Sunday
I have serious envy over those box. I have two by my front door that have died - for absolutely no apparent reason. I was in The Conservatory the other day on Unley Road and found two identical, but alive, the same size for $995. I nursed mine from a tiny size to their previous glory for 17 years. Boo hoo!ReplyDelete
Hi Millie, I'm with Janelle, at that size they may well get you a few trips to Paris. I have knowingly overhedged here, I love them.xReplyDelete
Ha, ha, very funny! But just a gentle warning Samantha, there can only be one Queen of All Things Witty here at The Hedge & that wold be moi!!!!ReplyDelete
Millie xx
Yucca is a ditch plant here in Iowa.ReplyDelete
No money in yucca but the boxwood should bring in plenty.ReplyDelete
Writing on my iPad and it froze up when writing the last comment. It is a fun toy but it acts like a two year old - it has a mind of its own.
Good gracious they are all bursting with health and vigour. What on earth is in that Adelaide Hills water??? xxReplyDelete
Looks like Texas by the size of that Yucca. Lots of people are planting those especially at shopping centers with big rocks instead of bark mulch. This is what they call zero-scaping (instead of landscaping) they don't have to worry about pulling weeds or watering very much, it's suppose to be good for water conservation and time saving, I think it looks damn right awful. Too spiky and hard, nope, not for me, sorry. I want lots of those purple flower trees when I come to OZ and lots of agapanthas and lavender with boxwoods of course. Jboy is talking more and more about the move, he is ready do get the hell out of here:) Love, HeidiReplyDelete
I guess I'm the only one that likes the Yucca plant - when I moved to Texas, I fell in love with these plants with the gorgeous white blooms - I heard that some of them only blossom every 20 years or so, but our local shopping mall has the kind that seem to bloom every year - I was thinking of getting some for my front garden. (http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/4279R-58582)ReplyDelete
I agree with the others - you should tell your son that you're sorry, but the boxwoods didn't survive the winter...
I am so peeved I missed you and MOTH at Kimberlee's this weekend! Rumour has it MOTH was last seen looking in vain for a set of golf clubs amongst the pretties.... xxReplyDelete
And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Add your last name, kids number, saying, You Name It! Will coordinate colors with the hat design/colors you choose.
Payments may be made through Etsy or Paypal. Please review your order carefully. There are no cancellations once order has been placed. Production, ordering of supplies, etc. begins within 24 hours of receiving your order.
Items ship USPS. Please allow 2-4 business days for shipping. This is not a part of my normal production time. Please allow for this shipping time frame when you place your order.
If you are local to the area (McKinney, Celina, Prosper) and would like to pick up your order, send me a message requesting a coupon code to avoid shipping fees.
All custom orders are final and non-refundable UNLESS it is at the fault of You Name It! Please contact us ASAP upon receipt of your order if there are any problems. We will do our very best to work out a solution to your satisfaction.
If you have a special request, please contact us. We would love to be able to help you create something special if it is within our scope of work.


text:
> select price
Divine Destination
Casket Spray
Product DescriptionSend off your loved one with a bright casket spray that is as spirited as they were. The Divine Destination casket arrangement features breathtaking hues of purples and pinks with uplifting carnations and daisy poms, ideal for the remberance of any unforgettable woman.
You might also be interested in these arrangements
When you order custom designs, they will be produced as closely as possible to the picture. Please remember that each design is custom made. No two arrangements are exactly alike and color and/or variety substitutions of flowers and containers may be necessary. Prices and availability of seasonal flowers may vary.
Our professional staff of floral designers are always eager to discuss any special design or product requests. Call us at the number above and we will be glad to assist you with a special request or a timed delivery.


text:
The FBI in Salt Lake City is seeking assistance in locating a 28-year-old Montana man who escaped from Bozeman police while being questioned about a sexual assault.
Kevin Briggs faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and charges of aggravated assault, attempted sexual intercourse without consent and assault on a peace officer in Gallatin County.
Briggs was being questioned about an assault on his former girlfriend early on Feb. 1, but walked out of the police station during a shift change. He spent that night in Missoula, bought a bus ticket to Spokane, Wash., and was last seen at the station on the morning of Feb. 2.
Briggs is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. He reportedly told an acquaintance he planned to travel to Seattle, then to Mexico.


text:
Personal Statement Essay and Human Relations Inciden
Directions: Use a word processor, 1-inch margins, single-spacing and a 12-point font.
Part I: Personal Statement Essay
Write a brief autobiography, 300-500 words, which includes life and work experiences. Relate the essay to your planned certification area. Include your knowledge of and experiences with issues facing schools today. You may use the KY and Thomas More Teacher Standards (included in application packet) as a guide.
Part II: Human Relations Incident
In a 1-2 page essay, respond to a human relations incident according to the following prompt:
Think of a significant past event, which involved yourself in a teaching role with one or more other persons. That is, from a human relations standpoint, this event had special meaning for you. In writing about this event, please use the following format:
FIRST: Describe the situation as it occurred at the time.
SECOND: What did you do in the particular situation?
THIRD: How did you feel about the situation at the time you were experiencing it?
FOURTH: How do you feel about the situation now? Would you wish to change any part of it?
Part III: Integration of the 4 C's:
- Critical Thinking; 2) Communication; 3) Creativity; and 4) Collaboration
Applicants must address critical thinking; written communication skills; and creativity in these narrative pieces. Examples of collaboration should be demonstrated in Parts I and II. Applications will not be accepted if the 4 C's are not integrated into these essays.


text:
Please help us! Donate
Key Votes
HR 2211 - Ready to Teach Act of 2003 - National Key Vote
Judy Biggert voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Read statements Judy Biggert made in this general time period.
Issues Related to HR 2211
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (Senate) - July 10, 2003
Legislation -
Bill Passed
(404-17) -
July 9, 2003(Key vote)
See How Your Politicians Voted
Title: Ready to Teach Act of 2003
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
A vote to pass a bill that would improve the quality of the teachers in every classroom by using grants to fund preparation, training, and recruitment programs for teachers.
- Authorizing three types of teacher training grants of $300 million a year from fiscal year 2004 to fiscal year 2008.
- These grants include state grants to ensure proper preparation for teachers, partnership grants to allow a collaboration of groups to train teachers, and recruitment grants to enlist high-quality teachers.
- Institutions that serve minorities will be required to set up "centers of excellence" to train and recruit teachers.
- Extra measures to gauge the effectiveness of the grant-funded programs will be taken, including additional reporting requirements and accountability on the part of the participating states.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 22, 2003
Title: Ready to Teach Act of 2003
- Phil Gingrey (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- John A. Boehner (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
- John H. 'Johnny' Isakson (GA - ) (Out Of Office)
- Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Patrick J. 'Pat' Tiberi (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Addison Graves 'Joe' Wilson Sr. (SC - R)


text:
- Buy 5 each and save 5%
- Buy 24 each and save 15%
- Description
- Reviews
- Product Q&A
Flax Seed (Linum usitatissimum)Latin Name: Linum usitatissimum
Common Names: Flax Seed
The Linum usitatissimum plant, from which we obtain Flax Seed, may be one of the oldest cultivars in the world. Native to the Middle East, Linum usitatissimum was used to make linen for clothing, fishing nets and sail-cloth, and papyrus; Flax Seed Oil is probably the oldest commercially-produced oil, predating even olive oil.
While its properties as and rightful place among medicinal herbs is largely unproven, there is little doubt about the nutritional value of Flax Seed. The seed of the bulk linum usitatissimum plant is rich in omega-3 and antioxidants; some commercial pancake and bread mixes available in stores that also sell organic herbs contain Flax Seed.
The Starwest label is your assurance of purity and quality when you buy herbs in bulk, including wholesale Flax Seed. However, even organic herbs should be used with caution.
Warning: When taken as a bulk-forming laxative, flax should not be used in persons with bowel obstruction or with abnormal esophageal or intestinal narrowing. Flax Seed should be taken with at least 200 ml (6 oz) of water.
Great products. Fast and quick follow through customer service.
by M. on March 1, 2016
Product: Organic Brown Flax Seed Whole
Energy and being Regular
This product is excellent compared to Psyllium Husk Powder and much much more nutritious. Kept me regular and in turn increased my energy level.
by Earthworks Health on December 24, 2015
Product: Organic Brown Flax Seed Powder
Write Your Own Review
You may also like
Please enter your email address and we will notify you as soon as is back in-stock.
Your request has been submitted successfully. As soon as the item is back in-stock we will notify you via email.
Thank you for your patience.Close


text:
"I am trying to put my movies and songs onto my Asus Padfone. The movies/songs were all in Itunes but I transfer them to Asus Padfone so they would play on it. I put them all on Asus Padfone's SD card but whenever I try to play them it says 'sorry, the player does not support this type of audio file'. What have I done wrong and how can I get it to work?"
To play a protected iTunes m4v, m4b, m4p files, the device need to needs to be authorized (using iTunes) with the account that was used to purchase the video. Unfortunately, the Android-based device has not got a license to play DRM contents, which means iTunes videos will not work on Asus Padfone Tablet. In order to transfer movies/TV shows from iTunes to Google Asus Padfone, you may have to remove iTunes movie DRM restriction first and convert iTunes movies to Asus Padfone supported videos (e.g. h.264 mp4, mp3, aac). And with the recommended DRM Removal and Converter, it will be no longer problem.
This DRM Removal Software is an all-around video program which helps you to convert videos and audios in all popular formats like AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MOV, MP3, M4R and more, convert purchased media file including iTunes music and videos, Amazon video files, protected files in M4P, M4V, M4A, M4B, ASF etc. The software fully supports portable devices like iPad 3, Asus Padfone, Xperia Z, Asus Padfone, BlackBerry Z10, PS4, HTC One, Xbox One, etc. Now just get the software and follow the easy steps to convert iTunes movie for Asus Padfone.
Guide: How to convert iTunes Movies or Music files to Asus Padfone?
Step 1: After load iTunes movies to Asus Padfone converter, you need to click "Video Files To" bar and choose"General Video > MP4 Video (*.mp4)" format. This format is the best video format for Asus Padfone. To convert iTunes songs, you can choose best audio format for Asus Padfone-MP3. And you can adjust the video resolution, encoder, frame rate, audio bitrate, etc. to best fit your Asus Padfone.
Step 2: Click "Start" button, start converting iTunes videos/songs to Asus Padfone.
Step 3: Transfer iTunes music to Asus Padfone. After conversion, you can click "Open Folder" icon to get the converted iTunes files and you can put them on your Asus Padfone by USB cable.
Now, you can get iTunes files on Asus Padfone, enjoy yourself. Thanks for reading this guide: How to transfer movie/music to Asus Padfone form iTunes?
Asus Padfone iTunes Removal and Converter Features:
Strip DRM protection from M4V, WMV and ASF video.
Remove DRM from AA, AAX, M4P, M4B and WMV audio files.
Convert to DRM-free video/audio files in any regular format.
Export video to Asus Padfone, Galaxy Tab, Kindle Fire HD, Android phones, etc.
Tags: Asus Padfone can't play M4A, Asus Padfone compatible format, Asus Padfone iTunes, Asus Padfone MP3, convert iTunes M4A music to Asus Padfone, convert M4A to MP3 for Asus Padfone, iTunes music to Asus Padfone, iTunes music to Asus Padfone MP3, play iTunes songs on Asus Padfone, transfer iTunes music to Asus Padfone
- Jun 25 Tue 2013 19:50
iTunes to Asus Padfone-Remove DRM, Convert iTunes M4V/M4B/M4P Files to Asus Padfone
"I am trying to put my movies and songs onto my Asus Padfone. The movies/songs were all in Itunes but I transfer them to Asus Padfone so they would play on it. I put them all on Asus Padfone's SD card but whenever I try to play them it says 'sorry, the player does not support this type of audio file'. What have I done wrong and how can I get it to work?"


text:
This is what aces do, they lift a struggling team on top of their shoulders and carry them when times are dark and heavy.
The Mets conclude a surprising first half with a disappointing close this afternoon against the Atlanta Braves. The weekend began with the Mets three-games out of first. They now stand five games out fighting to keep from falling six back by the break.
After a rough stretch Santana back to pitching the shutdown way aces are supposed to and the way the Mets have always expected, with tenacity, guile and grit. Santana, a victim of poor run support for much of the first half, could have perhaps a dozen wins with any kind of offensive and bullpen help.
With the Mets' sputtering this week, and scoring only two runs in this series, Santana can pretty much expect to do most of the heavy lifting today – as he usually does.


text:
• For more information on Linda's campaign, Spartacus, you can email her on email@example.com or visit her website www.spartacusireland.com
You can also follow her on Twitter.
A Mullingar mother of six has started a one-woman crusade to get the powers that be to help the hundreds of thousands of ordinary, hard-working families who are struggling to make ends meet.
For the last two years, Walshestown resident Linda Raeside says that her and her husband Luke - who has a "good job" - have not bought heating oil or used their electric clothes drier in a bid to make Luke's salary last until the end of month.
Linda says her family's income has fallen by at least €600 since the introduction of the Universal Social Charge at the start of 2011 and the cuts to the Children's Allowance over the last two budgets.
"Every month you are always waiting. The last week is always the worst - you are trying to make sure there is enough food on the table, we are trying to make sure there is enough diesel in the car so my husband can go to work in Dublin, and all the bits and pieces that come in from school and you are trying to push it out until you get paid."
While she says that she is "very aware" that there are families in worse situations than her own, Linda admits she doesn't know if she will be able to pay the mortgage this year or be able to afford to send her eldest child to college in two years' time.
"It's very stressful at the end of the month when you are saying, 'right I have to bring the kids into school, the red light on the diesel in the car is on and hopefully I have enough diesel to get in and hopefully my card works when I go up to get my diesel'.
"It is stressful going to the supermarket saying, 'Jesus, I hope I have enough money in the bank account or else I'm going to have to put it back'. I'm not a snob but I don't like going up and worrying about not having enough money to pay.
"I don't like sitting here telling everybody my business either but I feel that I can't sit back and do nothing.
"I don't know what it is about me, but I feel that I can't sit back and do nothing, I feel the need to stand up for people because we have no union as householders. We have no one standing up for us. I hear people talking on the radio saying 'we have to do something, we have to do something'."
The proud stay-at-home mum, who says that she hasn't been able to afford to bring her family to the cinema for a year and a half, believes that it is time something was done for families who have had to endure six austerity budgets, while their outgoings continue to rise year on year.
The government, which has spent tens of billions bailing out the banks, has to exert pressure on them to ease the burden on homeowners, she says.
"You stop using your drier for two years and they put up the electricity rates. You don't fill your oil tank, which we haven't done in two and a half years, you get solid fuel, and now they put a carbon tax on the solid fuel... Butter has gone up, bread used to be €0.39 and now it's €0.72.
"The cheapest I can get 10 kilos of potatoes is €8 and I was getting them last year for €2.49. Everything has gone up and you are still expected to pay the same.
"It's ridiculous that we are expected to pay the same mortgages yet be constantly bombarded with all this austerity. They (the banks) are sitting pretty, they took all the risks yet they didn't pay for anything. We pay for everything and it's not right."
In a bid to get the government and banks to do something, Linda wants as many mortgage-holders as possible to drop letters calling for mortgage payment relief in to their banks on February 9. That will coincide with a series of anti-austerity demonstrations taking place across the country on the same day.
She has set up a website from which people can download a template letter, www.spartacusireland.com.
"It's not fair, and there are people worse off than me. We're struggling, but at least I know that we have light at the end of the tunnel each month. I know that my brother doesn't. He doesn't have a job, he was self-employed and he couldn't even draw the dole for, I think, three years.
"I have another brother on a three-day week and I have another brother who takes care of his wife and he was hit with the Carers Allowance. It's all over the place, it's not just me. I have friends who are trying to get rid of dogs because they can't afford to feed them."


text:
Significance of "Early Childhood Education"
The local community has assigned name of ECD Day Cares Centre as "Sanjha Verah" in Seraiki and "Pahnjo Vehro" in Sindhi.
Each ECD Day Care Centre is provided trained and qualified ECD teachers and local Lady Health Worker in order to make sure that the children could be provided best available health and education facilities. The center offers local children a safe learning environment, equipped with age and developmentally appropriate furniture, swings and Teaching Learning Material (TLMs). Above all, a safe space allows mothers to return to work in the fields, rebuilding homes and reconstructing their lives.
ECD is proven to be the most cost effective sustainable intervention, as the area for establishing ECD centre is mainly provided by the local community, and later, managed by Mothers' Committees themselves. Gender Based Grooming Session and Side by side Vocational Programs for Mothers & Girls are also continued with an aim to empower Females, assisting them in making their own Decisions and manage the functionalities of ECD Day Care Centre. Learn More


text:
Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio brought the Spartans' program out of mediocrity and to the top of the Big Ten, concluding a dream season with a Rose Bowl victory over Stanford.
Now Dantonio's salary will join the upper echelon of the conference, too.
As first reported by ESPN's Joe Schad and later confirmed by Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis, Dantonio and the school have agreed to a new contract that will give Dantonio a significant raise and make him one of the three highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten. His assistants will also get raises.
Dantonio had been making $1.9 million per season, which ranked ninth among Big Ten coaches. His new deal will be in the neighborhood of $4 million per season, based on USA Today's annual ranking of coaching salaries.
Ohio State's Urban Meyer ($4,608,000) and Michigan's Brady Hoke ($4,154,00) have the highest salaries in the Big Ten.
Dantonio, 57, is 64-29 during his seven seasons at Michigan State with two conference titles and a 5-2 record against Michigan.
Dantonio's name began surfacing in conversations about other open jobs and Schad reported that Texas did reach out to him about its opening.


text:
October has become known for pink reminders everywhere of the battle against breast cancer. I am grateful for all that is done to defeat this dread disease. My dear wife just passed the five year survivor mark this year.
Today a song from Martina McBride brought back waves of memories from a difficult journey. The song is called "I'm Gonna' Love You Through It".
She dropped the phone and burst into tears
The doctor just confirmed her fears
Her husband held it in and held her tight
Cancer don't discriminate or care if you're just 38
With three kids who need you in their lives
He said, "I know that you're afraid and I am, too
But you'll never be alone, I promise you"
I remember facing those fears with Joni. I remember promising to walk with her through the valley. I am not a hero. It was my chance to be there for her as she had been my stalwart for so many years. The chorus of McBride's song describes my desire to serve her.
When you're weak, I'll be strong
When you let go, I'll hold on
When you need to cry, I swear that I'll be there to dry your eyes
When you feel lost and scared to death,
Like you can't take one more step
Just take my hand, together we can do it
I'm gonna love you through it.
I thought about the better or worse clause in our wedding vows. Cancer was not in the brochure I had pictured for our lives. But the amazing thing about the journey with Jesus is that He works good out of bad. Joni and I drew closer. I was humbled by the strength and depth of her faith. I was amazed by her courage, spirit, and resilience. I was challenged by her lack of self-pity. I now appreciate the good days a lot more and trust Him more during the bad ones. For me it was a privilege to serve a woman who had given selflessly to our family for so many years.
During her chemotherapy Joni's wrote these words in her blog.
"I don't like being sick but God keeps reminding me that He is in charge of my body, the cancer, the treatments and the timing even though I feel so out of control. When I am able to relinquish control of my situation is when He can work. Lord, I thank you for Dave, my earthly rock, and I thank you that you are my true Rock. Psalms 31:3…For thou art my rock and my fortress; for thy name's sake Thou wilt lead me and guide me."
We are called to "love" people through trials and storms. I remember my bride making a declaration of trust when she faced an uncertain future with her breast cancer diagnosis. Her words inspired me then and now. "I am not and I will not question God."
Joni did not want to go through what she went through. But she knew that God had been faithful and she believed that would not change. It did not.
We have seen how God has used our trials in our lives and in the lives of others through His grace. In the book "The Perfect Loss" author Chip Dodd begins the volume with these words.
"Life is tragic; God is faithful."
I believe that. I believe in His faithfulness. I believe in the joy that's coming. I believe in a God who used brokenness and hurt to tear down my protective walls to learn how to trust Him and others with my needs. I believe I can live in a realm of grace that allows me to see and love others without the judgment that clouded the eye of my heart for so long. And I believe in the outcome of the journey no matter how tough it can be at times.
Paul wrote this to the church at Corinth.
...As God's grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. (2 Corinthians 4, NLT)
I pray that you hold firm to your trust when "life" happens. And I pray that you and I will remember that we are God's hands and feet on this planet to "love" people through tough times. That is how the body of Christ should function. They may respect us for our knowledge and doctrine but they will know we are Christians by our love.


text: QMEB MAG AD Tara TyrrellJune 15, 2015 0 Share Share Tweet 0 Share Share Tweet Tara Tyrrell You may also read!Miners brace for cyclonic double whammy Mar 22, 2019 19 0 CommentsBy: Richard SzaboMining giants on both the East and West coasts of the nation are preparing for the worst as cyclonesRead More...Number of Queenslanders diagnosed with black lung soars Mar 21, 2019 50 0 CommentsBy: Richard SzaboAn industry body mainly representing coal mine workers is devastated to learn the number of Queenslanders diagnosed with blackRead More...Deadly asbestos mining town that claimed 2000 lives closing for good Mar 20, 2019 32 0 CommentsBy: Richard SzaboA mining town that was formerly the only source of blue asbestos will close its doors permanently. The WesternRead More... Leave a reply: Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Notify me of new posts by email.


text:
Showcasing Cisco's Richardson Data Center at Cisco Live 2010
At Cisco Live 2010 in Barcelona last month, Cisco IT's Rich Gore spoke with Donald De Witte of the Cisco Data Center Networks blog about our production data center in Richardson, Texas. As Rich noted, the technologies and IT architecture inside the Richardson data center (normally closed to the public) are shared in the Cisco IT Data Center Experience, an interactive virtual tour. If you haven't seen the virtual data center tour, be sure to check it out.
An excerpt from the Cisco Data Center Networks blog:
"When at Cisco Live Barcelona at the end of January, I met Donald de Witte, Cisco IT Product Manager, and Rich Gore, Cisco IT Members of Technical Staff, who were at present at the booth to talk to visitors about the Richardson Data Center and the opportunity to visit immediately the facility.
As a global and dynamic company, Cisco like most of the leading companies embarked on a consolidation and virtualization path several years ago, with a plan to move from 50 data centers to 3 pairs of data centers. The Richardson Data Center is one of these brand new data centers, where Cisco IT has been able to take advantage of the new networking and computing solutions provided by Cisco engineers and partners, such as unified computing and unified fabric."
In an effort to keep conversations fresh, Cisco Blogs closes comments after 60 days. Please visit the Cisco Blogs hub page for the latest content.
1 Comments
Cisco is the greatest company in the world.


text:
|Safe Haskell
Taken from Haskore.
- openBinaryFile :: FilePath -> IOMode -> IO Handle
- readBinaryFile :: FilePath -> IO ByteList
- writeBinaryFile :: FilePath -> ByteList -> IO ()
- type ByteList = [Word8]
- listCharFromByte :: ByteList -> String
- listByteFromChar :: String -> ByteList
openBinaryFile :: FilePath -> IOMode -> IO Handle
openFile, but open the file in binary mode.
On Windows, reading a file in text mode (which is the default)
will translate CRLF to LF, and writing will translate LF to CRLF.
This is usually what you want with text files. With binary files
this is undesirable; also, as usual under Microsoft operating systems,
text mode treats control-Z as EOF. Binary mode turns off all special
treatment of end-of-line and end-of-file characters.
(See also
writeBinaryFile :: FilePath -> ByteList -> IO ()Source
Hugs makes trouble here because it performs UTF-8 conversions.
[255] is output as
It would be easy to replace these routines by FastPackedString(fps).ByteList.Lazy,
however this introduces a new package dependency.


text:
The organization's two locations at the Atlas Mall in Glendale and in Freeport, Long Island, hosted free adoption events, waiving the fees for anyone who applied to adopt a pet over the weekend.
For the adoption center in Glendale, the event was a big hit. The little shop was crowded when it opened at 11 a.m., and hopeful new owners continued to stroll in throughout the day to look at the cats and dogs waiting for a new home.
Jessica Fabiano, who has worked at Bobbi & the Strays for four years, said she could not recall a similar event like this since she began working at the shelter.
"Anything like this is good," Fabiano said. "Anything to get people in the store and looking at the animals is good."
Once a potential owner applies for an animal, the adoption process is fairly quick. The shelter wants to be sure that no animals get sent back, so they have adoption forms and conduct their own house check, to make sure the home is suitable for the desired pet.
According to Fabiano, who recently adopted a Havanese named Usher from the shelter, the speed in which pets are adopted depends entirely on the animal. While some puppies and kitten do not last a week, other dogs and cats can wait years to be adopted.
For one lucky pup, Gigi, the wait for a new home was not long at all, and her new owner came to pick her up on Saturday.
Jane Goldschlager was serious about adopting from Bobbi & the Strays, so she had her house check done and was pre-approved for adoption when she stumbled upon Gigi.
"They told me that they were bringing in a few dogs the next day that might be just right for me, but she was not one of them," Goldschlager said. "So she was a surprise. And as soon as I saw her I said, 'Oh, who's that?'"
Goldschlager said it was love at first sight for her and Gigi, who she is going to rename Alice. She came to the shelter the same day that Gigi arrived and applied to take her home then and there.
Less than a week later, and Gigi was on her way to her new home.
"It's bittersweet," Fabiano said of when animals get adopted. "I mean, it's great to see them in a new home, but you do form a special bond with them."


text:
Steve McQueen's historical drama "12 Years a Slave" earned best picture, and the film's newcomer, Lupita Nyong'o, snagged supporting actress. Meanwhile, David O. Russell's con-artist comedy "American Hustle" picked up several wins, including ensemble, comedy and actress in a comedy for Amy Adams. And Alfonso Cuaron's space thirller "Gravity" collected director, visual effects, and actress in an action movie for Sandra Bullock.
It was also a good night for drama biopic "Dallas Buyers Club." Matthew McConaughey took home actor and Jared Leto left with supporting actor. French love story "Blue Is the Warmest Color" won in all categories it was nominated for, including foreign language film and young actor/actress for the film's lead, Adele Exarchopoulos.
The following is a complete list of winners:
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Inside Llewyn Davis"
"Saving Mr. Banks"
WINNER: "12 Years a Slave"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
Christian Bale -- "American Hustle"
Bruce Dern -- "Nebraska"
Chiwetel Ejiofor -- "12 Years a Slave"
Tom Hanks -- "Captain Phillips"
WINNER: Matthew McConaughey -- "Dallas Buyers Club"
Robert Redford -- "All Is Lost"
WINNER: Cate Blanchett -- "Blue Jasmine"
Sandra Bullock -- "Gravity"
Judi Dench -- "Philomena"
Brie Larson -- "Short Term 12"
Meryl Streep -- "August: Osage County"
Emma Thompson -- "Saving Mr. Banks"
Supporting actor
Barkhad Abdi -- "Captain Phillips"
Daniel Bruhl -- "Rush"
Bradley Cooper -- "American Hustle"
Michael Fassbender -- "12 Years a Slave"
James Gandolfini -- "Enough Said"
WINNER: Jared Leto -- "Dallas Buyers Club"
Supporting actress
Scarlett Johansson -- "Her"
Jennifer Lawrence -- "American Hustle"
WINNER: Lupita Nyong'o -- "12 Years a Slave"
Julia Roberts -- "August: Osage County"
June Squibb -- "Nebraska"
Oprah Winfrey -- "Lee Daniels' The Butler"
Young actor/actress
Asa Butterfield -- "Ender's Game"
WINNER: Adele Exarchopoulos -- "Blue Is the Warmest Color"
Liam James -- "The Way Way Back"
Sophie Nelisse -- "The Book Thief"
Tye Sheridan -- "Mud"
Acting ensemble
WINNER: "American Hustle"
"August: Osage County"
"Lee Daniels' The Butler"
"12 Years a Slave"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
WINNER: Alfonso Cuaron -- "Gravity"
Paul Greengrass -- "Captain Phillips"
Spike Jonze -- "Her"
Steve McQueen -- "12 Years a Slave"
David O. Russell -- "American Hustle"
Martin Scorsese -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Original screenplay
Eric Singer and David O. Russell -- "American Hustle"
Woody Allen -- "Blue Jasmine"
WINNER: Spike Jonze -- "Her"
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen -- "Inside Llewyn Davis"
Bob Nelson -- "Nebraska"
Adapted screenplay
Tracy Letts -- "August: Osage County"
Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke -- "Before Midnight"
Billy Ray -- "Captain Phillips"
Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope -- "Philomena"
WINNER: John Ridley -- "12 Years a Slave"
Terence Winter -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"
WINNER: Emmanuel Lubezki -- "Gravity"
Bruno Delbonnel -- "Inside Llewyn Davis"
Phedon Papamichael -- "Nebraska"
Roger Deakins -- "Prisoners"
Sean Bobbitt -- "12 Years a Slave"
Art direction
Andy Nicholson (production designer), Rosie Goodwin (set decorator) -- "Gravity"
WINNER: Catherine Martin (production designer), Beverley Dunn (set decorator) -- "The Great Gatsby"
K.K. Barrett (production designer), Gene Serdena (set decorator) -- "Her"
Dan Hennah (production designer), Ra Vincent (set decorator) -- "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
Adam Stockhausen (production designer), Alice Baker (set decorator) -- "12 Years a Slave"
Alan Baumgarten, Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers -- "American Hustle"
Christopher Rouse -- "Captain Phillips"
WINNER: Alfonso Cuaron, Mark Sanger -- "Gravity"
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill -- "Rush"
Joe Walker -- "12 Years a Slave"
Thelma Schoonmaker -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Costume design
Michael Wilkinson -- "American Hustle"
WINNER: Catherine Martin -- "The Great Gatsby"
Bob Buck, Lesley Burkes-Harding, Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor -- "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
Daniel Orlandi -- "Saving Mr. Banks"
Patricia Norris -- "12 Years a Slave"
WINNER: "American Hustle"
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
"Lee Daniels' The Butler"
"12 Years a Slave"
Visual effects
WINNER: "Gravity"
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
"Iron Man 3"
"Pacific Rim"
"Star Trek Into Darkness"
Animated feature
"The Croods"
"Despicable Me 2"
WINNER: "Frozen"
"Monsters University"
"The Wind Rises"
Action movie
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"
"Iron Man 3"
WINNER: "Lone Survivor"
"Star Trek Into Darkness"
Actor in an action movie
Henry Cavill -- "Man of Steel"
Robert Downey Jr. -- "Iron Man 3"
Brad Pitt -- "World War Z"
WINNER: Mark Wahlberg-- "Lone Survivor"
Actress in an action movie
WINNER: Sandra Bullock -- "Gravity"
Jennifer Lawrence -- "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"
Evangeline Lilly -- "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
Gwyneth Paltrow -- "Iron Man 3"
WINNER: "American Hustle"
"Enough Said"
"The Heat"
"This Is the End"
"The Way Way Back"
"The World's End"
Actor in a comedy
Christian Bale -- "American Hustle"
WINNER: Leonardo DiCaprio -- "The Wolf of Wall Street"
James Gandolfini -- "Enough Said"
Simon Pegg -- "The World's End"
Sam Rockwell -- "The Way Way Back"
Actress in a comedy
WINNER: Amy Adams -- "American Hustle"
Sandra Bullock -- "The Heat"
Greta Gerwig -- "Frances Ha"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus -- "Enough Said"
Melissa McCarthy -- "The Heat"
Sci-fi/horror movie
"The Conjuring"
WINNER: "Gravity"
"Star Trek Into Darkness"
"World War Z"
Foreign language film
WINNER: "Blue Is the Warmest Color"
"The Great Beauty"
"The Hunt"
"The Past"
Documentary feature
"The Act of Killing"
"Stories We Tell"
"Tim's Vermeer"
WINNER: "20 Feet from Stardom"
"Atlas" -- Coldplay -- "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"
"Happy" -- Pharrell Williams -- "Despicable Me 2"
WINNER: "Let It Go" -- Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez -- "Frozen"
"Ordinary Love" -- U2 -- "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"
"Please Mr. Kennedy" -- Justin Timberlake, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver -- "Inside Llewyn Davis"
"Young and Beautiful" -- Lana Del Rey -- "The Great Gatsby"
WINNER: Steven Price -- "Gravity"
Arcade Fire -- "Her"
Thomas Newman -- "Saving Mr. Banks"
Hans Zimmer -- "12 Years a Slave"


text:
Can you create an authentic bond between SK-II products and a model that is attractive to young women?
15.000 €
Il concorso termina il 08 giugno 2014
Design grafico
Have you noticed how all the ads for cosmetic brands are similar? They look cold and distant, hardly believable. Does that model really use that product? Does she really connect with younger women? SK-II wants to challenge conventions. Its product range gives young women crystal clear skin that helps their inner positive force to shine through so that they can captivate others. Help SK-II express that in a visual for an ad that feels authentic and beats the category clichés.
Create an original print ad that will instigate women's desire to be part of the SK-II world. Through your visual, make us feel the emotional bond between the product and the model, and of course, the viewer.
Format: Photography, illustration with product embedded


text:
The Realms of the Elf-Lords mod changes Rise of the Witch-King with the aim of making it more fun - more balanced, and truer to the Lord of the Rings books and movies. It is a collection of code changes, unit stat changes, but also visual effect and skin changes, that alter the overall feel of the game. Major changes include: - Reskins for many dwarven units - Tougher Ents, Mumakil - Stance changes - Hero handling changes (slower to build and revive, cost less CP) - Wall, structure, and siege combat changes - A new unit, Peasants, for Men, recruitable at farms - Powers returning from Battle for Middle-Earth 1 (Gandalf the White, Draft, Call the Horde) - A complete hero vs hero counter system - And much, much more! The mod has its own website here where you can find the complete changelog, the link to download, and news as the mod gets updated. As of version 5, Realms of the Elf-Lords is compatible with ROTWK patch 2.01! Latest version is v5.1.
No reviews were found matching the criteria specified. We suggest you try the review list with no filter applied, to browse all available. Join now to share your own content, we welcome creators and consumers alike and look forward to your comments.


text:
This activity is designed for managed care pharmacists who manage patients with T2DM. No prerequisites required.
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CPE activity. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education to provide continuing education for pharmacists.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTThe University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Successful completion of this application-based educational activity will provide a statement for 1.0 contact hour credit (0.10 CEUs) and will be available for download following successful completion of the activity. Successful completion includes taking the pre-test, participating in the activity, completing a self-assessment instrument with a score of at least 70%, and completing an evaluation instrument. If you score less than 70% on the self-assessment instrument, you will be allowed to complete the examination two more times. ACPE Program # 0064-0000-12-226-H01-P. Beginning in 2012, your CE credits will also be submitted electronically to NABP. Pharmacists or pharmacy technicians with questions regarding their NABP e-Profile or CPE Monitor should refer to the FAQ section on the NABP website (www.nabp.net/programs/cpe-monitor/cpe-monitor-service) or contact NABP Customer Service: firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone 847-391-4406.
The estimated time to complete this activity: 1.0 hour.
Release date: April 15, 2012. Expiration date: April 15, 2014.
As an accredited provider by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), it is the policy of The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. The Course Director and Participating Faculty reported the following:
Christa M. George, PharmD, BCPS, CDE (Course Director)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee
Dr George reports that her spouse received speaker fees from Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ortho-McNeil, and Pfizer, Inc.
Kimberly Vernachio, PharmD, RPh
Vernachio Managed Care Consulting, LLC
Canton, Georgia
Dr Vernachio reports serving as a consultant for Gilead.
Marty Mattei, PharmD
Corporate Development Director
Denver, Colorado
Dr Mattei reports having no relevant financial or advisory relationships with corporate organizations related to this activity.
In accordance with ACPE Criteria for Quality, the audience is advised that authors in this CPE activity may include reference(s) to unlabeled, unapproved, or investigational uses of therapeutic agents or biomedical devices. The authors will inform the reader of when they discuss or reference an unapproved, unlabeled, or investigational use of therapeutic agent or biomedical device.
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this activity are their own. This activity is produced for educational purposes only. Use of The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy name implies review of educational format, design, and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combinations of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects, before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.
GRIEVANCE POLICYA participant, sponsor, faculty member, or other individual wanting to file a grievance with respect to any aspect of an activity sponsored or cosponsored by The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy may contact the Associate Dean for Continuing Education in writing at firstname.lastname@example.com. The grievance will be reviewed and a response will be returned within 45 days of receiving the written statement. If not satisfied, an appeal to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy can be made for a second level review.
FEE INFORMATION There is no fee for this educational activity.
Instructions: The following is an interactive educational case module designed to help you gauge your basic knowledge of the topic and then direct you to areas you may need to focus on. It consists of 3 sections: an unaccredited pre-test, an interactive case study, and a CPE post-test. All 3 sections must be completed to receive CPE contact hours.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetic Nephropathy and Considerations in the Renal
Transplant Patient
Kimberly Vernachio, PharmD, RPh
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca LP.


text: Bay Valley Roofing Serving Chevron Usa Inc, CA 33 Reviews | 0.92 Miles | Web President's Club Master Elite See Our: Job Photos,Reviews & Specialties Connect! Call Us Now! (Click to Show Phone) (925) 705-7889 Mention You Found UsOn GAF.com! Browse Job Photos & Reviews Visit Our Website Visit Us On Facebook Bay Valley Contractors specializing in all styles of roofing and repairs. Serving Solano, Contra Costa, and Alameda Counties since 1989. ... Read More


text:
Previously, when I had attended conferences, I had used them to attend as many seminars or talks as I could physically get to. Then one simple book laid out the problems with such an approach. The big thing to remember is that there are only going to be a few sessions that you simply must attend because you can't get the information anywhere else. This is typically because the presenter is lengendary in their ability to communicate the material in person, not because of the material itself. I've been to a few of these: Ken Henderson, Mark Russinovich, and Dan Kaminsky are my top three. But otherwise, realize that a lot of the session material can be found rather easily, especially in today's environment. So much is on-line now. Also, PASS makes available recording of the presentation from the Summit.
The Big Takeaway: Networking
So what's the big thing you should be doing? Networking. Meeting people face-to-face is always preferable to over the Internet. Sitting down and establishing a connection. In other words, establishing a new relationship or building on an old one. If you're like me, and painfully introverted, this is going to be difficult. However, the big takeaway from a lot of conferences are the folks you meet. The bigger the *real* network that you have around you, the better off you are. Those in your network provide job opportunities, advice, and help with issues. In addition, they can provide a sense of satisfaction when you're able to provide those back to the folks you know. That's big from a professional persective.
Make a Personal Connection
But don't stop there. Also realize that as you network, you'll discover connections that go beyond the professional realm. For instance, Andy Leonard (blog | twitter) have often related something we're discussing back to a shared military background. A local IT manager and I attended The Citadel at the same time and have a great amount of shared experience, though we didn't run across each other on campus. Tom LaRock (blog | twitter) and I both root for the Yankees. These add to how we're connected and often times give us opportunities to talk and engage beyond just the professional. That means stronger bonds. And that's always a good thing.
Maintain the Connection
Once you leave the Summit, remember to maintain those connections. Use Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Drop an email from time-to-time (Ferrazzi advises at least quarterly). If there's a chance to meet in person, such as at a SQL Saturday or over a baseball game, see if you can take advantage of it. But don't forget to maintain and build. This is probably the biggest area of letdown I see post-conference. Folks go their separate ways until the next conference. The time invested in maintaining connections is a small price to pay for the growth of those relationships and the benefits they provide, both personal and professional.


text:
Today's iPod Devotional is from a group named 33 Miles. A song with the simple title "Thank You" captured my attention on the morning walk.
What if in the morning when I wake up
Even before I fill my coffee cup
I said Thank You
Thank You
Accomplishing this task before the morning coffee would be a miracle but I have a big God. I have written often about Satan's strategy to rob us of our joy. He plots to have us live in regret of the past and fear of the future because that keeps us from living in the peace and joy of the moment. Paul addressed the syndrome in his letter to the church at Philippi.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4, NIV)
Perhaps the most insidious tactic of the enemy is to suggest that troubles demonstrate that God is not there or that He has abandoned us. I think one of the dangerous and maybe even deceitful things that Christians communicate is that coming to faith in Jesus will make your life trouble free. Perhaps we should have a warning label with every presentation of the gospel.
Caution - "In this world you will have trouble". (Read the small print in Mark and John, this truth IS in the brochure)
Coming to faith does not remove the trouble from our lives. Jesus is not a money back guarantee for perfect health, unlimited prosperity, and non-stop giddiness no matter what smiling televangelists soothingly tell you. Trouble is a part of life. Problems refine or ruin us. That is where Jesus comes in.
I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world. (John 16, The Message)
That is what I have discovered in my journey with Jesus. When life delivers the inevitable I can be assured, deeply at peace, and even unshakable. NBA star Alonzo Manning faced a career ending illness but his response was interesting. "Adversity introduces a man to himself." I would suggest that adversity introduces a person to their faith. Does it stand up to the hard times? Real faith does. Jesus came to give us real life and to help us get through the risks that living life brings.
Part of that strategy is always taking a step back and remembering all of the blessings that we have in our lives. To remember to say thank You.
The lyrics continue…
What if I lost everything that I have
I could smile and somehow still be glad
And say Thank You
Cause life is joy, life is pain
But the prayer of my heart will never change
I say Thank You
That is really excellent advice and pretty good theology. Even in adversity I have so many blessings to remember and say thank you.
Paul finished his passage to the Philippians that I quoted above with another great insight. After he had learned to be content in whatever circumstance he wrapped up the lesson with these words.
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
And that truth allows me sing the chorus boldly.
Thank You for everything
Thank You for loving me
It don't even matter what tomorrow brings
I will sing my Thank You
I say Thank You
Remember to say thank you. Receive God's love today and ask Him to love others through you. Perhaps this year will be one of the best ever if we can lean on those simple actions and we can really believe that we can do everything through Christ who gives us strength. And remember to say thank you!


text:
by Jim Harris
What does the word "retirement" mean to you? For those of us of a certain age, retirement means entering into a world of forced obsolescence and lingering insecurity. Being old definitely lets the air out of your ego.
Census data show that nearly 60 million baby boomers have recently or will soon turn 65 and become eligible for Social Security and Medicare at the rate of 14,478 per day. To put that it in baby boomer terms, that's almost one Woodstock Music Festival per month for the next 20 years. That's a lotta hippies.
The modernized, high-tech Social Security Administration has launched a "Retire Online" media campaign using 1960s' icons like "Lieutenant Sulu" from Star Trek to promote their online registration service.
I'm warning all of my contemporaries right now, do not fall for the hype. Do NOT register, do NOT retire, don't grow old, and don't trust anyone under 45. Why? Because they're planning to send all of us into outer space — permanently. And it won't be anything like Star Trek; more like Star Dreck. (By the way, did you know that the economy is still so bad that the entire Star Trek crew is now flying on Southwest Airlines? It's so bad that Fox News just hired a brunette anchorwoman just to save on bleach.)
At a recent press conference, a reporter asked "Info-Bob," the White House spokes-robot (a new feature in the media-savvy Obama administration) how the government could have failed to see this "aging of America" crisis coming.
"We did not see it coming," said Info-Bob, "because we were too busy dealing with the national debt and global warming and several actual wars. Oh wait, we weren't prepared to cope with those issues either. Oh well. What was your question again?"
The simple fact is that the government simply can't afford to have millions of old people just hanging around on Earth collecting entitlement money. We seniors are going to have to come up with some solutions on our own if we want to avoid starvation. One suggestion I'd like to make is for the U.S. Postal Service to have elderly Jehovah's Witnesses deliver the mail. Why not? The Jehovah's Witnesses are going door-to-door anyway. They might as well bring your mail with them.
Also, Martha Stewart can start a new magazine called "Martha Stewart Living — From Hand to Mouth." The magazine might have been able to save the life of the elderly man in Conshohocken who was found dead last month with 12 nails in his head. It turns out he had been trying to put together a table from Ikea.
Or how about if we agree to keep working, but without pay? Seems like a logical solution. There are plenty of occupations that don't require physical or mental acuity: toll collectors, TV news anchors and, of course, all jobs in government. Or maybe security guards. Just give every senior citizen a gun and a comfortable chair underneath a sign that says "Not responsible for accidental shootings," and watch the crime rate drop.
What's the worst thing that could happen? You shoot an innocent person and go to jail? For most seniors, jail would be a step UP on the lifestyle ladder. Pennsylvania spends an average of $35,697 per year on each prisoner. Now THAT'S social security.
Or maybe, since there are 60 million of us boomers, we could just march into Canada and take over. Their entire population there is only 35 million, plus they have plenty of room AND a great prescription drug plan. Just think, we could create a new country with no fine print, no rap music, no Charlie Sheen and no minimum speed limit. Awesome!
A friend of mine from overseas once told me, "No one wants to grow old in America." What she meant was that while young folks from other countries often want to emigrate here, their elders, who are well-respected in their own societies, do not. This is no country for old men. It's so bad that Donald Trump is demanding to see every old person's birth certificate.
Once again, we baby boomers stand alone, apart from the establishment, faced with the possibility of having to fend for ourselves. Suffice it to say, we will not go gentle into that good night. Hell no. And by the way, before death, do you get a two-minute warning?


text:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Letter to Lisa's Mum - What is a cyclist and the $15,000 starter kit
Hello Lisa's Mum,
I'm told by reputable sources that you are the expert on all cycling related matters. I'm hoping you can help me with a question that has been troubling me.
This may seem philosophical, perhaps a touch post-modern, but I'm struggling with the question, "what is a cyclist?"
I was happy with the answer, "someone or something (happy to include Thai performance monkeys) that rides a bike", but a few recent events have made me question this logical position – the following one included.
Sitting in my favourite breakfast spot a few weeks ago, my bleary morning-eyes were assaulted by a gleaming 2010 HTC-Columbia kit stretched like a sausage casing over a 140kg beast. The owner of the kit was broadcasting his proud achievement of conquering sixty Beach Rd bitumen kilometres that very morning. At his table was a similarly HTC-Columbia clad heavy-weight, clearly the riding buddy (team mate?) of the above mentioned beast, and his wife, who was kitted up in Fluid gear (Anaconda's cheap and cheerful private label).
I couldn't help but eavesdrop on the conversation of the two HTC-Columbia team mates (their female companion sat quietly and read the paper). Come to think of it, I doubt it even qualified as eavesdropping; the conversation was for the public record – the café was their stage. Topics covered included performance on the days climbs (climbs on Beach Rd?), weight savings from switching to carbon wheels (perhaps more efficient to lose a few of those 140kg!) – you get the point.
I've seen this scene a thousand times before. I'm sure you have too, Lisa's Mum. Fat dudes with expensive bikes proudly drinking coffee after a 20km roll on the flat. It's never bothered me before, but it's starting to itch a little.
Are these people cyclists? Or have they simply purchased the "$15,000 starter kit"?
I contend that they have bought the starter kit because they want to identify themselves as cyclists. They want to have a legitimate answer to the question, "so what do you do?" Having bought the starter kit I think they feel comfortable answering, "I'm a cyclist".
While starter kits are familiar in plenty of other sub-cultures – skateboarding, emo kids, and members of the Fitzroyalty – the phenomenon is not universal. You don't see 45 kg runts in muscle-singlets gathering en masse in the cafes, bragging about bench-pressing a 12 kg PB or discussing the optimal amino acid blend for mass gain. What is it about some sub-cultures that make them conducive to starter kits?
Perhaps I'm getting worked up over nothing. The saying "all the gear but no idea" has been used by those who think they are better than others in a particular sub-culture for a long time. But who is keeping score? We live in a world where it is possible to gain fame and become independently wealthy by being a socialite – you don't need skill you just need to look the part.
Anyway… I'm rambling now. I'm not sure whether the HTC-Columbia team mates qualified as cyclists or not in my book. I'd like to say no, but I'd also like to think of myself as less elitist than that. I will say that I did enjoy watching their departure. While one of the heavy weights was mounting his carbon steed his wife bolted off into the distance on her practical flat-bar commuter bike. Mr HTC was left wrong-geared at the side of the road squealing, "wait up honey!", as he struggled with the dual task of clipping in and changing down a few gears. Beaten by the task, Mr HTC eventually over-balanced, tumbling into the gutter. OK so this very last part is fiction – the rest is true.
I am happy to say that Mrs HTC qualified as a cyclist in my mind.
So Lisa's Mum, what is a cyclist? I'm confused!
I hope you can offer some advice on this matter.
7 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:08 PM
It's not the $15k starter kits that bother me. It's the $2k commuter-warrior starter kit owners who are the real menace. Seriously, 140kg owners of nice bikes and nice kit pose no danger to anyone – let them have their fun. They are keeping the doors of the LBS open.ReplyDelete
BUT… as a result of the commuter-warriors, riding to work is more dangerous than racing downhill MTB. On my roll into work, not a day goes by without a commuter-warrior swinging out wide into oncoming traffic to overtake a pedestrian on a bike path – their head down, buried in their own personal smash zone. Thank god for the fluoro spray jacket being included in their starter kit, otherwise the oncoming traffic would have little warning and need to dive into the Yarra.
Don't get me started on recumbent cyclists!
- Tery MurphyFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Wow! How naïve am I? I didn't know there was so much snobbery and angst in the vast and diverse world of cycling. I have two bikes, no lycra or carbon, ride about 200 kilometres a week and wave to everybody I see on two (or more) wheels, be they 145kg blokes on their $15,000 "starter kits", commuters, Triathletes (training for the Iron man), mums with kids, touring cyclists and yes even blokes on recumbents. It's just great watching the world disappear under my front wheel; I'm with Lisa, I Ride Happy!ReplyDelete
Tery M
- AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Tery, please activate your humour circuits and re-read the internet.ReplyDelete
I must admit that kind of find it funny to see the $15,000 starter kits ridden by 140kg people. And as for the team jersey, I wouldn't be caught dead in one.ReplyDelete
That being said, truth be known when i strip away my delusional behaviour, its only that I'm jealous because i don't have the financial clout/talent to justify said starter kit to myself or anyone else for that matter.
As for the team jersey that's because i believe the 'not pro' folk-law that wearing such jerseys are verboten unless you have a 'contract'.
But at the end of the day who cares - both of us are having a red hot go... and besides, i have a red bike so I'm guaranteed to go faster anyway!!
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Is it ok to wear protour kit if it's cheap enough?? I picked up some 2010 garmin team kit crazy cheap!!!I know i look like a clown, but i can't see myself when i'm riding anyway.ReplyDelete
No. You can buy it, wear it around the house, hang it up and frame it on your bedroom wall, do whatever you like with it, but do not wear it in public. You will look like a clown. And a dick.ReplyDelete
Jerry clearly has a poor understanding of sub-nuclear physics. I saw on this documentary show "Fringe" (Go! on Wednesdays) that there are multiple universes and that we have quantum entanglement across them. Clearly I can justify a $15k bike, because in one of those infinite universes I am an Olympic cyclist and need it. I'm just doing my part.ReplyDelete


text:
Time to revisit territory's political status says Governor
The Togiola Administration is currently planning a public meeting, or meetings, to include government, traditional and church leaders as well as individual residents so that the public at large can continue discussions regarding the territory's political status.
In his Flag Day address in April this year, Gov. Togiola Tulafono said it's time for American Samoa to revisit its political status with the United States and called on residents to seek appropriate changes in order to be truly self-governing, with self-determination.
Speaking on his weekend radio program, the governor said it's the responsibility of every generation to do something for the next generation. And the question that he has raised publicly several times, including during his Flag Day address is, "what is our generation going to do for our future generations?"
"So what is our generation going to do? Are we just going to sit back and depend on the decision by our forefathers that has led us in the last 112 years, but nothing else for future generations?" he asked.
"Our generation has done nothing for the next generation" said Togiola. He said he hopes that the current generation is strong and brave enough to come together to discuss the future for the next generation of American Samoans.
While attending a recent meeting in Washington D.C. the governor met with Congressman Faleomavaega Eni, who recommended a meeting between the Fono and leaders of the territory to discuss the territory's political status, which is currently an "unorganized and unincorporated" territory.
(See Faleomavaega's Op-Ed in Friday, May 25 Samoa News or read it online in the Opinion section.)
As the Fono prepares to convene its 4th regular session in July, the governor says the administration is planning to call a community meeting at large to allow anyone, including government, traditional and church leaders to voice their views on this very important issue for American Samoa.
He said currently the question is whether to conduct one community meeting at a set location or hold meetings at district levels, which will provide a full explanation of the current political status, but also give the chance for people to discuss the future of the territory. He said an official announcement will be made once there is consensus between local leaders.
Togiola said the goal is for American Samoa to continue discussion on this issue, saying that there is a lot of misinformation circulating in the community regarding the vote in the 2010 general election and the future political status of the territory. He says it's best to continue discussions now, to find what type of political future people want for generations to come.
(Several amendments to the Constitution approved during the 2010 Constitutional Convention were placed on a referendum in the 2010 general election, asking just one question: whether the voter agreed or disagreed with the amendments collectively. Voters did not approve the proposed amendments saying in comments made after the vote that the items should have been voted on individually.)
The governor also says other misinformation has surfaced in recent days, which he called "lies" being spread by someone who is telling elderly members of the community that they will lose their social security benefits and Medicare, and that the federal government will not pay these benefits if American Samoa changes its current political status.
He explained that there are many individuals who have earned their social security benefits, others who have retired from the U.S. Armed Forces and are living in neighboring Samoa who are still receiving their federal benefits, either through the mail or by traveling to Pago Pago to claim them.
He further explained that these same individuals living in Samoa, including military retirees can also use their Medicare if they wish to travel to the U.S. for medical services and medical benefits.
Another issue that the governor says is a bunch of "lies" being spread in the community is that American Samoa will lose federal funding if the current political status is changed.
The governor points out for example, that the federal government continues to provide funding to freely associated states such as Palau, Federated State of Micronesia and Marshall Islands. Additionally, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, as a commonwealth under the convent agreement continues to get funding from the federal government.
Togiola reiterated his earlier call for the community to base their arguments on facts and not on lies meant to scare people.


text:
Playing Poker with Skill and Integrity
Creating a player friendly atmosphere at the poker table only requires that you know how to play properly. Written by May Alexander
Certainly there is nothing wrong with bluffing your way to a pot takedown, or hanging around a little longer to see if you land that flush on the turn. Everyone does it, and it is part of the game. However, even Kenny Rogers knows that you have to know when to hold them, and know when to fold them. Hanging around a tournament table game with a two and seven, off suit, is painstakingly unfair and it takes away from the game's integrity.
Article continued on: Poker Cash Bonus
Related Articles
Should I go pro?
Jesse McLean offers his advice on going pro.
There are a lot of wild theories out there about online poker. The Poker Penguin has a look at the more ludicrous ones.
Sharing Your Success with Poker Pals
Using your live chat feature to distribute the class poker once held, while promoting your username for good - not evil.
Can Anyone Develop Poker Skills Online?
Learning the basics of poker is instrumental in developing a winning game.
Alternative Deposit Methods
Put that credit card away! This is why you should be using an e-wallet