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feed-io has now finished its beta stage and is ready to be used in production environment. This library is 100 % pure PHP and depends only on PSR-2 for logging specifications. It also suggests Guzzle to consume external feeds, and if you don't like this choice you're free to write your own HTTP client and use it with feed-io.
Features are already listed in this previous post
To make it short, feed-io is able to serve and consume RSS / Atom news feeds with a strong OOP approach. It is flexible and you can use it to extend standard formats or to create your own if you need to.
feed-io is designed to be easily understood by anyone who wants to use it. It provides a façade to help you with the most common operations, but if you need more flexibility you can use the core classes.
This class is the facade, it provides methods to use feed-io's main features.
$feedIo = new \FeedIo\FeedIo($client, $logger);
$result = $feedIo->read('http://debril.org/feed.atom');
echo 'feed title : ' . $result->getFeed()->getTitle() . PHP_EOL;
foreach( $result->getFeed() as $item ) {
echo 'item title : ' . $item->getTitle() . PHP_EOL;
This is the result of a read operation. It contains :
- the Feed instance
- Date and time of the request
- value of the 'modifiedSince' header sent throught the request
- the raw response
- the DOM document
- URL of the feed
So if you need to check something around the feed, it's in the result.
Main standards are RSS, Atom and RDF and each of them are represented by a class extending StandardAbstract. A StandardAbstract instance is used for both parsing and formatting feeds using its RuleSet instances (one for the feed and one for the items).
So if you need to support a new format, it's there. Just create a class extending StandardAbstract, implement the format's specifications using the abstract methods and add it to feed-io. That's it !
RuleSet and RuleAbstract
A RuleSet owns at least one rule (the default which is OptionalField). Each rule must be a RuleAbstract instance able to parse and format a DomElement according to its specifications. For instance, the Media class handles enclosure tags.
Each rule can be added to a ruleset instance at any time before parsing or formatting feeds. FeedInterface
This interface defines the behaviour of a class containing the feed itself. It extends ArrayIterator and ItemInterface.
This is the FeedInterface implementation provided by feed-io. Feel free to extend it or to implement your own.
Defines the behaviour of a class containing an item of the feed. It exposes methods to handle medias and optional elements. It extends NodeInterface which is the lowest level of abstraction and exposes methods to get and set most common attributes like the title and the URL of an item.
ItemInterface implementation provided by feed-io.
what's coming next
Now that feed-io has been released in its first stable version, I will focus on FeedIoBundle to make it production ready before the end of June. So you can expect a first beta really soon.


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ECOWAS Observation Mission to the Presidential Election in Togo Monitors the Voting Process23 Feb, 2020
Lomé, February 22, 2020. The Election Observation Mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS – EOM) led by H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of the Republic of Sierra Leone observed the voting process of the Presidential Election in Togo, today February 22, 2020.
Speaking after observing votes counting at Lycéé Tokoin of the Golfe Doumassesse area in Lomé, H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission, stressed that ECOWAS is monitoring the electoral process closely to ensure that the process is peaceful and credible.
The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government is determined to accompany the people and government of the Republic of Togo through the Presidential Election in line with the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance of 2001.


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Tom: Welcome to Apostasy Update. I'm T. A. McMahon, and in this program we are following up with our addressing two separate prayer gatherings in Washington, DC. They took place the last weekend of September, and their professed goal was to pray for the United States. Both were led by individuals who claim that their efforts involved praying for America, that America would repent and turn back to God, and that He would bring about revival. Franklin Graham was the main figure in one group. He's the son of Billy Graham and heads up the Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Leading the other program was Jonathan Cahn, bestselling author and pastor of Beth Israel Worship Center.
My guest to discuss what took place at the Washington gatherings is Dave James. He's an author and Bible teacher as well as a longtime contributor to The Berean Call.
Dave, welcome back to Apostasy Update.
Dave: It's great to be back with you again this week, Tom, in discussing these important topics.
Tom: Yeah. You know, Dave, as you know, last week we talked about huge prayer gatherings, National Prayer Breakfast, and prayer marches, and what they might accomplish. Could we say that there are pluses and minuses biblically?
Dave: Well, I think a plus would be that prayer is certainly a biblical thing and something that we take very seriously. In fact, we prayed before we even began our discussion today, and as we always do, so that's important. Praying for our country, praying for our leaders, that's biblical. First Timothy 2: "Pray for those in authority." So that's all well and good, but as we discussed last week, there are a lot of other things that we need to take into consideration. It's not just isolated to the idea—is prayer important, praying for our government and our country important?
Tom: Yeah. Dave, there were some concerns—certainly there were some good things. I remember you mentioned last week, and I think we should address this a bit, many people like to use 2 Chronicles:7:14: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." I have a concern about that, and I think you do as well. What do you think about using that verse?
Dave: Sure. Well, as I recall, I think maybe we just barely touched on it. We really didn't dive into the idea behind what's going on. So the context is a warning concerning what is going to happen when God's covenant people are in rebellion against Him. That would be the nation of Israel, and it was preceding the—in the context with Ezekiel, it was in the context of the Babylonians bringing…God using the Babylonians to bring judgment against His covenant people because of their unfaithfulness to Him, beginning with worshipping other gods and making idols and all the other things that flow from that.
The problem is that that verse is being used quite frequently—you even see it on billboards, you hear it on television and radio programs, you read it in books and blogs and all kinds of things where people are using that and trying to apply that. And I think that was used as sort of a justification, at least in part, for this idea of a prayer gathering. It certainly was on the part of Jonathan Cahn's gathering, The Return. And it's based upon, the usage of that and the application of that to the United States, is actually based upon a false premise. One: it's taking the verse out of context; it's specifically to God's covenant people, the nation of Israel. The church is not Israel. We don't have a land that will be restored after it is destroyed, and we are not in the context of a captivity under a foreign power and all that.
But beyond that, there's something even deeper than that, and that is Jonathan Cahn, in his group, would be rooting this in the idea that America is sort of a second Israel based upon what the Puritans, the original founders, the Puritans and the pilgrims thought as they came to the shores of this continent: that they were establishing a new Israel. And Jonathan Cahn and others would say, beyond that, that the founders intention was to establish a covenant with God, and they made a covenant with God. And the problem is man does not initiate a covenant with God. God initiates the covenants with Himself, and man accepts the terms of those covenants and enters in. So there's no reason to think that America as a nation, one, is the second Israel. It's not a replacement theology, it's a parallel theology, thinking that God is dealing with America the way that He did with Israel, and things that are said to Israel alone can be in many ways applied to America, and that happens with 2 [Chronicles] 7:14 and a host of other passages that are used by Jonathan Cahn and others.
Tom: Mm-hmm. The issue that we find in that verse, "humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, turn from our wicked ways"? Hey, individually, absolutely! I mean, these are things that—there are many things in the Old Testament that, certainly, the law was given to Israel and so on, but there are moral issues that we can identify with, that we can relate to, that we can even take heed to. But not in terms of a national…you know, and country. You know, as you pointed out, America, even though we love it, it's not a country that was given by God, okay, to us as His people.
Last week you mentioned pluralism. We have a country that's made up of many religions. I remember Dave Hunt saying it's difficult, maybe even impossible, for a biblical Christian to be the president of this country, because you have to move into the realm of many religions, and you have to—not identify with them, necessarily, but you have to encourage people to support people that have a belief system that's diametrically opposed to our, his… You know, if a true biblical Christian would become president, that he would have to basically compromise his beliefs. You feel that way?
Dave: I do, and that has me concerned. Even as we're entering into the last week, from the time we're recording this, the election is just—not even a week away now, or just over a week away now. And, you know, thinking about, for example, what's going to happen in 2024, not even thinking about this—if President Trump is elected, then you have Mike Pence, who is actually from my hometown. He's a year behind me in high school. He grew up Roman Catholic, as far as I know, became a believer. And I'm concerned that what will happen to him—one, could he even get elected if he runs? Because he is a biblical—at least, a more biblical Christian than a lot of people in Washington! And if he were to be elected, what would that mean for his testimony, the things that he says, and things that he would have to say and positions he would have to take if he's in that position? So it's—you're right: it's a tough, tough situation.
Tom: Right. The other thing is, you know, talking about—let me jump to the two leaders of the prayer march, the prayer events that took place. I only watched Franklin Graham. I didn't get to watch any of Jonathan Cahn, so—but I, you know, I watched it for about an hour and a half, got the sense of what was going on, heard many of the speakers that came up to pray very brief prayers, and so on. So I want to discuss the leaders—you know, as I said, I can't judge their hearts: Franklin Graham, and I know much about Jonathan Cahn, which we'll talk about when I pass this over to you. But I can evaluate their actions and teachings by holding them up to Scripture. Again, I can't judge their hearts.
I watched—well, regarding Franklin Graham, I followed, to some degree, his ministry through the Samaritan's Purse, and he's also the head of the, you know, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Well, at the Washington prayer event, he certainly gave a clear gospel. That blessed me. A few of those that he had to pray, however, really gave me some concerns. Their prayers may have been sincere, but I don't believe they were prayers that God would hear.
Well, what am I talking about? Some of them were, in effect, telling God what to do. For example, having God send His angels to do what the person praying decided He should do. I doubt Franklin Graham would have approved of some of those prayers, but inviting them to contribute, however, made me wonder if he was reflecting the ecumenism that was a chief flaw in his father Billy, especially regarding Billy's involvement with Roman Catholics, as you know, Dave.
Ecumenism always involves some degree of biblical compromise in order to make a show of unity, sometimes in order to increase the number of participants. It may start out as biblical, but soon slips away from biblical truth to accepting false doctrines, and even condoning false religions.
Last week we mentioned the example of the National Prayer Breakfast that takes place in Washington year after year, and for the most part, Dave—well, not even for the most part: it was stated in one of the years that using the name of Jesus was not the way to go about it. It could offend some of the participants.
Now, Dave, what were your concerns about Jonathan Cahn and his leading their prayer event?
Dave: Well, there were a few people that I saw. I wasn't able to watch the whole program. I didn't watch any of Franklin Graham's prayer rally, but I watched quite a bit of the one with Jonathan Cahn. There were a few people who I would consider fairly solid Christians—maybe I would have theological disagreements with some of them, and their prayers were good, and I would even go so far as to say biblical in certain respects.
But on the other hand, I don't know the percentage of those working with Franklin Graham who were way, way out there theologically, but certainly Jonathan Cahn had his share of those. You mentioned the one who—Franklin Graham group—who prayed about, you know, angels taking charge and all that kind of thing. It went beyond that with Jonathan Cahn, and on multiple counts some very—what I would consider, very obviously, quite extreme charismatic people speaking, that even their style and…and I don't want to get hung up on style, but the style was just really hypercharismatic. The idea you, you know…one of the things in the extreme charismatic movement is the idea of a "kingdom now" theology and dominionism that is mixed in—that we're establishing the kingdom, and we're taking authority. And, you know, you hear about the seven mountains, and the fivefold ministry, and all those kinds of things. These things were permeating a lot of what was said there in Jonathan Cahn's meeting.
Tom: So the question is (and this is why we're bringing this up, folks), you had lots of people there, and the influence, I think—Franklin Graham's was on TBN. I'm not sure how the Jonathan Cahn presentation, how that was presented, what was the network or where that was coming from. But nevertheless, is God hearing these prayers? Well, many of the things that you just mentioned, and some of the people that were at the Franklin Graham [even] were given the microphone to pray. I don't see God hearing those prayers.
Now, the other problem is, and this is a huge one for me, Dave—you remember 2014, we did a couple of programs on Jonathan Cahn and on his books and so on. And, folks, if you're interested in reviewing some of those, they can be found on our website, thebereancall.org, and just search Dave James Part 1 and Part 2 in which we laid out the details with regard to his books.
Now, I'm mentioning this, because there's a theology that's being presented, and is represented by the man Jonathan Cahn, and the question is, is what he's talking about biblical? Is it something that he could stand before—I don't know how many people watched the program that he was involved in, but this, in our view, and I can speak for you, Dave, based on not only our conversations, but we had you publish a book. Here's the book—The Harbinger: Fact or Fiction? by Dave James, published by The Berean Call. The reason we had you do that was because we were greatly concerned about what he was promoting: "Is this biblical?" It had to do with—which we talked about, and we don't have to go over it again—but these were things that were contrary to the Word of God. These were things that forced prophecy (so-called prophecy on his part) to relate it to America.
Dave, my concern here is that you have two individuals speaking to the nation, right? And in that, they're representing the Lord, and they're praying to the Lord to hear what they have to say along with many of the others who prayed. My question is: Will God hear the prayers of somebody, especially in the case of Jonathan Cahn, who is a false teacher? I would even go so far as to say because of his corrupting and misusing prophecy, taking Isaiah:9:10 and taking these verses and—you called it "paralleling" America, that these things are parallel with 9/11, what took place in the United States.
Well, and then it goes on beyond that. In his other books, The Mystery of the Shemitah, again, corrupting the Scripture, imposing his own ideas on things and then saying, "This is the way God is working." Will God hear a prayer, a prayer group even, led by an individual who's obviously—I would say obviously in my mind and in your mind, I know, Dave—a false teacher? He's corrupting, he's abusing the Word of God.
Dave: So yeah, Tom, that is—it's a huge issue. And as you said, I documented a lot of this in my book The Harbinger: Fact or Fiction? which came out in June of 2012, six months after The Harbinger came out in January of that year. I further documented it in my second book, which was a response to his third book, actually, The Mystery of the Shemitah, which was based on chapter 17 of The Harbinger, an expansion of that.
And since then, he's written other books—The Paradigm, The Oracle, and now The Harbinger 2: The Return. The pattern is the same. Nothing has changed. He…concisely, I put it this way: he mishandles the Word of God, he misrepresents historical information, and he manipulates statistical data in order to make it appear that America fits into this historical paradigm—a biblical paradigm (a biblical template, as he calls it) that is projected forward and is being fulfilled on American soil (actually being triggered by 9/11, but going back before that).
If you go back to the book The Oracle, which is a previous book, he was going back to 1867 and Mark Twain's visit to the Promised Land. And jumping forward—in fact, I was just looking at The Harbinger 2: The Return just a little bit before we got together today for this discussion, and he had mentioned that the Babylonian attacks on Israel, they began in 606 BC, where it was a 20-year siege culminating in 586 BC with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. And so, when he brings it forward to America by saying 9/11 happened in 2001, here we are in 2020, next year will mark the 20thanniversary, and so we are about to be shaken again, and so this is why the call for the return.
So the entire undergirding, the entire foundation for everything he does is based upon a radical, a radical mishandling of the Word of God, and conveniently misrepresenting historical data in order to fit his purposes. And I did huge amounts, dozens, maybe hundreds of hours of research to uncover this, but the average person isn't going to realize. And there's what I call the "wow" factor of what he says and what he does, and it's that wow factor that causes people to just kind of check their minds at the door, because they're so overwhelmed by this avalanche of information and these coincidences that he supposedly reveals, and this revelation from God that he reveals. Plus, he's a Jewish rabbi, or he's ethnically Jewish—calls himself a rabbi. There's this mystique that evangelicals have now assigned to Jewish teachers, so all of this comes together to set the stage for what I would say is a massive deception.
Tom: You know, we're Bereans. I hope—hopefully we're encouraging others to be Bereans. Caveat emptor—the buyer beware. Don't buy into it because it's out there and it's become popular. Search the Scriptures to see if these things are so! That's what the Bereans were all about. And by the way, the Bereans were not Christians, right? The Apostle Paul goes into a synagogue in the Greek city of Berea, and then they're commended because they listened to what the Apostle Paul had to say. Again, these are Jews in the synagogue, and they're commended because they listened to what he had to say, but then they searched the Scriptures daily to see if these things are so.
Folks, you have to do that with us, with Dave James, with T. A. McMahon, anybody who's out there—your pastor, what he's preaching from the pulpit. This is God's instructions to us, because we're going to be held accountable for what we believe, and then those of us who have stepped out to be teachers, hopefully called of God to teach, we're going to be held accountable for all those things. So it's a weighty thing, but it's something that we have to conform to the Word of God, to the teachings of the Scriptures, okay?
So, Dave, how can we wrap this up? What would be your comment about what we've been talking about?
Dave: If I could just wrap up with a comment touching on what you were talking about earlier about messianic fellowships and this mystique that I mentioned, because I think it's very important that our listeners understand—one, we have a love for the Jewish people, and two, we know that God has a plan for them in the future, but He's not dealing with them the way He was ancient Israel during this present time until the Rapture of the church. Then things go back and God is doing that.
But in this time, this influence of the Hebrew Roots Movement, the messianic movement…we know that in Ephesians 2, that God started doing a new thing on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, and now Jews and Gentiles come together in one new man—that is, the church. And there is a movement, a broad movement, within evangelicalism to get back to our Jewish roots, get back to the first century church, which is said to be Jewish, very Jewish, have a Jewish flavor. That's really not true.
Ask yourself this question: if you only had the letters to the churches, what would you know of Judaism? Almost nothing. You would know almost nothing of the law, you would know almost nothing of the feasts, the practices, the worship, any of that.
So, Tom, as you mentioned, Paul went to the synagogues, and he went to the synagogues everywhere he went. That's where he went first. So the first leaders, the first elders, were ethnically Jewish, and yet they said nothing about Judaism. Paul said nothing about it. We don't see a practice, correction, anything.
So what does that tell us? It tells us that the Jewish leaders, the new believers in the first century, the elders of the churches, they knew that God was doing something new that had not been done before, and that there was an almost clean break from Judaism and those practices. And so to get back to the first century church is to get back to the idea, not of building on Judaism, but to realize that God is doing a new thing in His program, and we need to be a part of that. And we're reaching the world with the truth of what God did in the past with the Jews in terms of being faithful to them. He'll be faithful to us, and He'll be faithful to complete His program. But in order to put all of that together, we have to handle the Word of God correctly. If not, we will do things like placing the church back in the Old Testament. We will do things like saying America is being dealt with by God in a way that parallels Israel and the Old Testament, even though there is no biblical reason to think that is so.
Tom: Right, and that's our concern. It has to do with—yes, we mentioned the individual Jonathan Cahn and what he's about, to the point of writing books addressing his misunderstanding the Scripture. I mean, I think I'm being kind here. He's got an idea about it that's not biblical, and he's promoting that. And because of—call it the mystique, whatever you want to call it, Judaism today is not biblical Judaism, as you've articulated. And certainly, as the leaders of the church were all Jews at the beginning, now we have a fascination with that that's based more on the Talmud—the idea that, for the Jews to reconstruct or regather their ideas and their teachings, but not according to the Scriptures. That's why we have so many traditional things that have entered in, and they're appealing!
You know, Dave, I was born in Brooklyn, New York, okay? I worked for the movie studios, which were mainly, well, started by Jews. I have a Yiddish vocabulary that, you know, it's…it makes me identify more with the Jewish people.
So this isn't—this isn't something to get on their case. This is something to get us back to what the Word of God says. Whether we be non-Jews or Jews, we want to go according to the Scripture. "To the law and the testimony: if they speak not according to this word…" and I would apply that to Jonathan Cahn or to anybody else out there, that if they speak not according to God's Word, there's no light in them, particularly in the area that they're addressing that's not scriptural.
So, Dave, thanks for being with me. I'm hoping, you know, we're going to carry on some more conversations. As I mentioned before this program started, we're going to deal with hermeneutics, we're going to deal with how you study the Bible, because that's incredibly important.
So, brother, thanks for being with me, and the Lord willing, we'll get to do some more of this.
Dave: I'll look forward to it. Thanks, Tom, appreciate the opportunity.
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The 'Werewolf of Camberwell' has spotted numerous times over the years, according to reports.
Located in South London and dating back to around 170 years ago, the Camberwell Old Cemetery is the alleged home of a supernatural creature that is said to linger amongst the creepy gravestones.
The sightings of this werewolf has caught the attention of local researcher Andy McGrath who has researched two reportings that took place at this cemetery 8 years apart.
The first sighting, which took place on October 9th, 1996, was regarding a man who had been taking a shortcut through the cemetery when something grabbed him by the arm and slammed him into the ground.
"He saw a large creature, with dark fur and a head like a German shepherd, looking at him intently, slobbering and growling and sniffing his body up and down, just as a dog would," said McGrath.
"Just as quickly as the attack started, it was over and the beast sprinted off on its hind legs."
The second sighting, which happened in 2004, involved two witnesses.
"We heard a low growl," one of them said. "Then a large tree in the corner of the cemetery was shaking incredibly hard as if something really powerful was shaking it with all its might."
"It was definitely not made by a person or an animal. The tree looked as if the roots were ready to be ripped out. My friend and I took to our heels and ran as fast as we could in different directions."
Is it possible that there really could be a werewolf stalking this 170-year-old cemetery?
"If a creature is described as being animal-like, then it probably is an animal and not uncommonly, a known animal; even if the qualities it portrays seem superficially supernatural, at the time," said McGraph.


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Tizio 50 years
Artemide celebrates Tizio's 50th anniversary with a special version in Richard Sapper's favorite red. Tizio is not only a masterpiece of Artemide collection but also an icon of Italian design.
"In order to obtain this type of light, it is necessary to keep the reflector close to the paper. A normal reflector with a normal bulb would create a large and annoying volume close to the head. For this reason I decided on a small and light halogen lamp, needing only a small and light reflector. I also wanted a working lamp that could be adjusted with the fingertips and that would not collapse on the desk due to worn-out joints. I had to give up the idea of a sufficient range of action and this too, at least for me, is awkward, since as due to innate untidiness on the table top I have no space for a lamp close to me.
The best solution to these problems seemed a lamp with a system of articulation that was continuously balanced through counterweights: thus the friction of the points of articulation could be reduced to the sole compensation of the tolerance of production, thus complete mobility is guaranteed. To reach this stage, any possible disturbance to the balancing system obviously had to be avoided: this excludes the wires for the transmission of current but, in a low voltage bulb, the arms themselves can be used as conductors."
Richard Sapper, 1972
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Tizio 50 years
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La Linea 25
La Linea is a flexible tube of light capable to freely twist and turn in space according to undefined geometries.
Vine Light family
Vine Light is a pure and balanced line that reaches great freedom of movement with only two joints, leaving users free to define their own light with a simple gesture.
Se|eS wants to become a spatial palindrome which hides itself in illuminating and reflecting its surroundings.
Unterlinden Outdoor
The characteristic aluminum head of the Unterlinden indoor family grows in a version with a 17 cm diameter instead of 11 cm, to obtain superior light performance and give rise to a perfect version
El Porís 80
El Poris is a modern, graphic, rigorous chandelier, yet one that is also truly spectacular and sculptural.
Osidio is a thin, organic and harmonious chandelier, where everything stems from an optical concept.
Katà Métron
Katà Métron finds inspiration in the relationship that lies at the heart of art, architecture and philosophy: measurement.
The Unterlinden family has been expanded with new versions based on its characteristic head.
Alphabet of Light letters mini
Alphabet of Light is a language of light, not only the design of an object but also the development of a strong idea: communicating through light with simplicity and freedom.
Ixa is a complete, transversal family whose composition begins with the intelligence of a spherical head with a 360° freedom of movement.
BIG's idea is once again transposed into a product that looks essential but it is rich of technological innovation instead, thanks to the Artemide know-how.


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The Capri was Ford of Europe's mini-Mustang, and was sold in the U.S. as Mercury. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Capri is a V6-packing pony, but is its price worth horsing around?
In their most recent Top Gear DVD, British Mutt and Jeff impersonators Clarkson and Hammond traverse Italy in a series of lust-worthy cars, culminating (spoiler alert) in an attempt to drive Ford Capris on the isle of Capri. Things (SPOILER ALERT, seriously, stop reading this!) don't go as planned and they end up communing with the Capri constabulary rather than the island's Ford namesake.
If it weren't all for the camera we could feel a smug sense of superiority to the British pair and their predicament. Adding insult to feigned injury, we can also boast of the opportunity to drive a Capri in a coastal clime, that car being this Tampa-located 1972 2600-powered Mk1.
Now, I'm not attempting to compare favorably this 2600 to the Euro 2.8 that got Clarkson salivating, nor the FI-equipped 3.0 MkII that was the Hamster's block-long ride. That would be like comparing Tampa to the Isle of Capri, and well, yeah no.
Still, this 1972 looks to be a fine example and both well preserved, evidencing no road rot, and appropriately cared for, with its fresh coat of Florida Orange paint and pith-hued interior. This was the last year of both the smallest blade bumpers and narrow tail lights. This one has the latter still on the car, and the former off.
The 2600 is one of Ford's Cologne family so you know it smells good. In U.S. trim the 2,550-cc carbureted mill pumped out 107-bhp and 130 lb-ft of torque. As equipped with a 4-speed like this, that could push the 2,450 lb Capri from zero to sixty on just over 10 seconds. Hey, stop laughing, that wasn't bad back then.
Of course, this is now and ten-second-plus zero to sixty times are nowadays relegated to forklifts and old ladies on walkers. Acceleration isn't the sole determiner of fun however, and these cars offer decent handling and seriously good looks. In fact, you'll be perceived as better looking just from driving it.
That is of course if the car is rolling on its factory Rostyles as seen in the pics and not the 17-inch ten spoke tuner wheels threatened to be included in the purchase price. Eff those modern mothers straight to hell even without looking at them.
This is yet another car that seems to have had recent work put into it - the aforementioned paint, 20K-fresh engine and recent carb rebuild - that is now seemingly sufficiently unloved by its current owner to remain in his or her stable. As such, it's offered up for $8,500, or as it's somewhat incongruously noted in the ad, about the price of a nice Corvair.
I don't know when Corvairs became an intermediary representation of monetary exchange but I like it, and I want to see everything priced in terms of Corvairs. Until that fabled day arrives however, we'll have to deal with cold hard cash, and in that case, you'll need to decide if this Capri is worth its $8,500 price tag, or if interested parties should just keep shopping the Aisle of Capris?
You decide!
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A go - to denim short for the Summer is a staple piece in your closet! These are so comfy and absolutely fabulous on. They have a stretchy fit with trendy frayed detailing along the bottom. You are going to feel so comfy and amazing when rocking these with your favorite PPB tops this season!
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Homes using vinyl windows are cool in the summer and warm in the winter and can save on gas and electric bills. Windows with high thermal insulation performance stand up to the impact of outdoor air and minimize changes in the surface temperature. By minimizing the difference between the room temperature and surface temperature of the window, condensation around the window is limited to stop curtains from getting wet on window panes and prevent unwanted dirt caused by dust absorbed with water build up on the window frames and floor.
These windows not only make cleaning the house easier but also prevent the growth of mold to extend the lifespan of houses. Great benefits can be expected for the health of residents.
Note: The build up of condensation is not only influenced by window performance but also living conditions and other aspects of the natural environment. Condensation may occur due to other indoor conditions.


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ROWLETT, Texas (AP) - A 13-year-old Dallas-area girl faces assault and injury to a child charges over a videotaped schoolyard fight with another teen holding a 3-year-old relative.
Rowlett police on Sunday night arrested the girl, whose name wasn't released because she's a juvenile.
A witness videotaped the June 19 incident outside Herfurth Elementary School. One girl is seen yanking another from a picnic table. Rowlett police say the 14-year-old was attacked while holding her young cousin.
Police are trying to determine what sparked the fight, in which the suspect is seeing dragging the victim to some grass as the toddler falls to the ground. Several children nearby appear to surround the girls during the fight.
Police say the 14-year-old girl and her cousin suffered minor scrapes. The victim's mother contacted police.
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Let's Get Kinky: Government Regulation and the Supply Curve, Part 1
Last post looked at why different firms are Willing to Sell at different Price points — another way of saying that some firms can compete more and longer in a free market because their costs are lower and their margins are higher. This was bad news for RR, who'd written a letter to the editor…Read More
Tilting Supply Curves and Playing Fields
"We go out and we buy a lot of products made in China. That's how we celebrate Labor Day." David Letterman, 2010 Last time at Econ 101, the Supply Curve was developed and described: firms will Supply a certain Quantity (Qs) at a given Price. As you'd expect, they are Willing to Supply more…Read More
Econ 101: Supply Curves and Willingness to Sell
Q: "Does it really cost $600 or more for the manufacturer to ship a hearing aid to me versus to Costco or the VA?" Sincerely, RR Last post considered RR's plaint that big competitors' product Costs are lower than his, so his profit margins are necessarily smaller than theirs, no matter how careful he is with…Read More


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- Darwin Chavez
The Balance of Eastern Conference Power Without Gordon Hayward
After fracturing his tibia and dislocating his ankle on opening night, Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward was ruled out for the rest of the 2017-18 season. Hayward's injury has, and will continue to, send ripple effects throughout the entire Eastern Conference — but is it enough to shake up the structure of power at the very top?
Coming into the season, a revamped Boston with Kyrie Irving and Hayward was perceived to be the heir to LeBron James's Eastern throne. And then one of the two new Celtic stars suffered a horrific injury on opening night. Brad Stevens is a quality coach who gets the most out of his players, but it is unclear how good this roster can be without Hayward. Irving is now the only Celtic with an elite penchant for creating shots and making plays, a responsibility he has not held since LeBron's return to Cleveland. The duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has been elite so far, but such production seems unsustainable for young players with heavy minutes. It is rare for players as young as Brown and Tatum to be relied upon as huge contributors on winning teams, especially in the playoffs. Al Horford and Marcus Smart are veterans with steadying presences for the Celtics, but can they step up enough to cover for the loss of Hayward? It is too soon to write Boston off, but the question marks are obvious for a team that needs to find itself by season's end.
This brings us to the rest of the Eastern Conference. With Boston weakened, the chances of another team challenging LeBron and the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals have increased considerably. The Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, and Milwaukee Bucks are now legitimate contenders for the Eastern Conference Finals. John Wall and the Wizards fell one game short of challenging Cleveland last season and will be hungry, and better-experienced, to prove themselves this year. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to improve for the Bucks so his and Milwaukee's ascension shows no signs of slowing (especially if Khris Middleton stays healthy and Jabari Parker can make his return). The Raptors brought back their core players this offseason and have proved so far that they are still one of the East's best. All these teams will be motivated to prove that they are not afterthoughts when discussing the cream of the NBA's crop.
Oh, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Over the summer, the Cavs made solid moves to add roster depth. The Kyrie Irving trade netted them Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets 2018 draft pick. On top of that they added Derrick Rose, Jeff Green, and Dwyane Wade. For a team that dominated the Eastern Conference playoffs last year, these additions only solidify their place on the throne. Despite the talent of their upgraded cavalry, the most important piece will always be King James himself.
For the past seven years, LeBron has led the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals. Whether mostly due to the dominance of James or the inability of Eastern Conference teams to build a championship-caliber roster, the results have remained. However, this could be the last year we see LeBron in the East because he will become a free agent in the summer of 2018. Rumors have already circulated that he could potentially sign with the Lakers or another Western Conference team. This could potentially shift the entire balance of power in the NBA. If any of the other Eastern Conference teams have a strong showing in the postseason next year, they could be potential landing destinations for either a big free agent or a disgruntled star who wants to be traded and is looking for a new home. Making the Eastern Conference Finals and having the chance to upset the Cavaliers to go the Finals would be huge for the aforementioned teams who have not been considered real threats to win the title. With Isaiah Thomas potentially compromised by injury and the Cavaliers struggling early in the regular season, the idea of upsetting them remains a long shot but is, at the very least, possible.
Compared to the Western super teams, the East feels like the weaker conference. But when we reach the postseason, the competition could get serious. For the past three years the Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors have elevated themselves to a level that no other team could reach — but the chaos of this offseason, Hayward's injury, and LeBron's looming free agency could create the perfect storm for a team to break out in the East.
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A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
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Welcome to Lena ...
The town of Lena is located in Leake County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lena has a population of 137 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Lena.
Lena is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lena: (601) and (769)<4>
The ZIP code for Lena: 39094<5>
Websites for Lena ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.leakems.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lena, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lena had an population of 137 people. This is a decrease of 7.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lena had a population of 148 people. This makes Lena the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 148 people, the population of Lena decreased 11.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lena.
Communities Also Named Lena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 20 communities that are also named Lena - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lena.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lena. See our Newspapers Page for Lena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lena ...
Looking for more information about Lena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lena.
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We originally found mention of Lena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Lena was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lena on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
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Today I'll be participating again in First Chapter First Paragraph, hosted by Diane, at Bibliophile by the Sea.
I'll also be spotlighting the excerpt in Teaser Tuesdays, at Should Be Reading.
From Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, by Anna Quindlen. (An ARC, so the language may change in the final edition).
From Anna Quindlen, #1 New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, comes this irresistible memoir about her life and the lives of women today. Candid, funny, moving, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake is filled with the sharp insights and revealing observations that have long confirmed Quindlen's status as America's laureate of real life.
As she did in her beloved New York Times columns, and in A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen says for us here what we may wish we could have said ourselves. Using her past, present, and future to explore what matters most to women at different ages, Quindlen talks about
Marriage: "A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage. You wouldn't believe how cheaply I can do a kitchen renovation."
Girlfriends: "Real friends offer both hard truths and soft landings and realize that it's sometimes more important to be nice than to be honest."
Our bodies: "I've finally recognized my body for what it is, a personality-delivery system, designed expressly to carry my character from place to place, now and in the years to come. It's like a car, and while I like a red convertible or even a Bentley as well as the next person, what I really need are four tires and an engine."
Parenting: "Being a parent is not transactional. We do not get what we give. It is the ultimate pay-it-forward: We are good parents, not so they will be loving enough to stay with us, but so they will be strong enough to leave us."
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Life in the Fifties:
It's odd when I think of the arc of my life, from child to young woman to aging adult. First I was who I was. Then I didn't know who I was. Then I invented someone and became her. Then I began to like what I'd invented. And finally I was what I was again.
It turned out I wasn't alone in that particular progression.
I began to discover that twenty-five years ago, when I created a column about my own life for The New York Times called "Life in the 30's." The thirty-four-year-old mother of two little boys, I was shaky and unsure, wondering whether their stories of sibling rivalry and toilet training, my stories of household juggling and family accommodations, would have any resonance outside the walls of our home.
I got the answer to that question soon enough….
What do you think? Does it pique your curiosity? Make you want to read more? Come on by and share your thoughts and links.


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A couple of months ago I was about to start an "other blog" (as Google calls it), this one on philosophical reflections on the stock market (PhilStock), but as I cannot even keep up one blog, I wisely discarded that idea after a single post (on high speed trading). So if I dip into that area on this blog, I will warn readers with the "Phil Stock Blog" tag[i]. First and last rule on PhilStock: Never listen to anything I say about the stock market.
It's a bizarre kind of comfort to see that stock analysts are much less inclined to tout their skills ever since the crash (of 08-09), admitting that, at least with today's crazy market, performance is more "the result of luck rather than skill". Take the Financial Page of the latest New Yorker ("Year of the Yo-Yo", Jan. 16, 2010): Continue reading


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NesDS is a Nintendo Entertainment System emulator for Nintendo DS.
* Mapper 240 added
* Fixed the tmpfile
* DPCM weakened, sounds better?
* A bug with ppustat fixed. e.g.'teenage mutant ninja turtles'
* A bug with palette fixed.
* Patch update. Battleloads (Europe)
* SRAM can be saved whatever a game supports.


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Goma [Congo], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): A low-intensity volcanic eruption was reported on Saturday in the northern flank of Mount Nyamulagira in Goma region in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the government said.
"A low-intensity volcanic eruption is reported in the northern flank of the Nyamulagira. Lava flows into an uninhabited area within Virunga Park", DRC's Ministry of Communication and Media said in a tweet.
Goma, the capital of DRC's north-eastern province of North Kivu, is home to two active volcanoes -- Nyamulagira and Nyiragongo. The Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted on May 22, killing at least 32 people, according to the local government. (ANI/Xinhua)


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More lovely work, Shiralee. I certainly do like that pink and white floral fabric. Very pretty.ReplyDelete
Shiralee, I just read on my blog about your offer of the loom. After I saw it on your blog I did a Google search for one and found a loom and book for over 60% off on Fishpond so ordered one. It was posted today apparently. Thanks anyway. Your kind offer is much appreciated. I would love to see how you made your bigger loom. Can you bring it to the workshop if it isn't too cumbersome? See you on Saturday.ReplyDelete
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At least you got a good deal on the loom with half price. I got my original one through ebay and never thought of fishpond. For the bigger loom I made I'll be putting up a how to lesson for the curious so you'll see it then. I Look forward to seeing you and all at the workshop on Saturday.


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Each year millions of root canals save or treat damaged teeth. It can be daunting to go in for root canal surgery, but the end result is almost always necessary and worthwhile for your oral health. When you need root canal therapy, make sure you are in good hands. At Handson Place Dental, our Downtown Brooklyn root canal therapy has brought relief to countless patients. The goal is to restore your mouth back to health, and often root canals are a necessary step towards achieving that.
Understanding root canal therapy can make the process easier for you. Root canals become necessary when the inside of a tooth has become severely damaged. At the center of each tooth is a pulp chamber where the nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue are. When a tooth becomes damaged from disease, decay, or an external force, the pulp chamber becomes infected. Nerves can become damaged or even die, and the blood vessels can also be injured. The tooth begins to decay from the inside out. The goal of downtown Brooklyn root canal therapy is to save the tooth and prepare for a healthier mouth moving forward. Saving a tooth is the ideal turnout. The most important thing is leaving you with a comfortable and healthy smile.
The process of a root canal involves removing the damaged pulp from the tooth, shaping, cleaning, and filling in the tooth. Our highly skilled and experienced dentists take several steps and precautions to make the procedure as comfortable as possible for you. Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed for post-surgery. It's normal to have some soreness afterwards, but healing time is pretty quick. Root canal therapy can really save your teeth. A few days to a week of healing time is normal, and most people can go ahead with their daily routines otherwise. When you need treatment, visit us for Downtown Brooklyn root canal therapy that gets the job done. If you need a root canal, go to a doctor you can trust. Come make an appointment today!
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Today, this house unlike any other relocated to a venue unlike any other: La salle des fêtes in Paris's seat of political power, the Hôtel de Ville. Way above us in the balcony, you could see the silhouette of musician Ei Wada. He began to throw some shapes, deeply geekily, while he wah-wahed audio signals against each other just as the the first looks in a collection themed around the Northern Lights shimmered down the parquet runway.
Miyake is lovable for many reasons—for most people, the clothes. Reviewers, however, love it for the press notes that divide each collection into suites defined with clinical rhetoric—they leave the adjectives to us—according to fabrication. So today, the first suite of looks 1 to 10) was called Auroral and fittingly incorporated Shetland wool dyed five colors and combed into five threads. The idea was that the yarn changed color according to the point of view of the observer. This was hard to see, however, and it was not until glimpsing an un-shiny purple woolen cloak and a similarly fabricated short-sleeved hoodie and pant that one began to see the lightness of being a Miyake-wearer.
The second suite of looks—a two-parter running from 12 to 18 and 23 to 27—was called Plasma x Baked Stretch. It came after a sadly undescribed section of wide but finely divided sectional wool looks that were rather lovely (and unusual for Miyake in their chunkiness). The precise detail of how the glue-printed fabrics had been rendered into grids of purple on blue and burgundy on green that adopted a decorative structural integrity as logical but lustrous as that of the Palladian bling chamber around us was too much to take in along with the clothes themselves.
The long closing section—Auroras x Steam Stretch—came with its own diagram to communicate how team Miyake had fashioned fabric that emanated in grids of concentric wavy lines from one central point, and which sprung up like a finely calibrated suspension system on the off beat of the wearer's every step. This fabric was fantastic, yet sometimes the final silhouette into which it was fashioned was a little pantomime Peter Pan–meets–woodland fairy. Not that the many who love Miyake for its clothes more than its wondrous notes will much mind.


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Happy Tails Grooming Spa offers the finest in pet grooming services in a quiet home setting, striving to meet the owners scheduling needs. Each grooming includes a therapeutic Hydrosurge bath, toenail clipping, clipping the fur between the foot pads, ear cleaning and grooming according to the clients personal taste.
Happy Tails Grooming Spa was founded in 1995 by Mary Rudder. In early 1994, Mary decided to leave AT&T and pursue a career related to her love of animals. Mary graduated from the Nash Academy of Animal Arts in Lexington, Kentucky in the fall of 1994. While building her own facility at her home, Mary apprenticed at Mcfee's Tailored Pets in Flemington. Mary opened the doors of Happy Tails Grooming Spa on April 19, 1995.
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Our standard grooming prices include clipping the hair between the pads of the feet, clipping the nails, cleaning the ears, a Hydrosurge bath using a high quality shampoo, and the haircut. We do require that all pets be up to date on vaccines includine Bordetella for their protection and the protection of our other clients. We als offer one complimentary nail clipping between each groooming.


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1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon
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- 1959
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- Pontiac
- Model
- Catalina Safari Wagon
- Odometer Reads
- 99,999
- Stock #
- 8489
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- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- Fuel Delivery System Type
- Single 2 Barrel
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Body Color
- Canyon Copper
- Doors
- 4
- Body Style
- Station Wagon
- Front Tire Specification
- Rear Tire Specification
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- Burgundy
- Secondary Interior Color
- Brown
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- Vinyl
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347 CID V8 - 2BBL - Automatic - P.S. - P.B. - New Paint - Same Owner Since '70
The 1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon underwent a complete redesign for the 1959 model year. Perhaps the most notable change was the "V" contoured hoods that Pontiac put on its passenger cars in 1959. The bodies on the '59 Catalina Safari Wagons were also lower and longer than previous years, and they were roomier for passengers inside the vehicle. The newly styled tail fins also were upgraded in 1959, giving these Pontiacs a more futuristic look. This particular Pontiac Safari Wagon comes to us from Idaho, where the previous owner owned the car since 1970. An upgraded 347 Cubic Inch V8 engine with a single 2 barrel carburetor propels this Safari Wagon down the road. Dual exhaust gives this Pontiac Wagon a nice, throaty sound going down the road. Driving this Safari Wagon is easy with an Automatic Transmission with a column mounted shifter. This particular Catalina Safari is well optioned, with power steering and power brakes, which make this Wagon a much nicer car to drive. This Safari was recently repainted in its original color, Canyon Copper, and the paint is in very nice shape. The chrome and exterior trim are in good shape and add to the classic 50s look of this Pontiac station wagon. The wheels on this classic Pontiac have been upgraded to Ridler wheels with new radial tires, making for a smoother and more stylish ride. The interior on this Pontiac Catalina Safari appears to have been recently re-done and is in excellent condition. The burgundy and brown vinyl bench seats, along with the brown carpeting, appear just as they did when this Pontiac rolled off the Kansas City, Kansas Manufacturing Plant floor. The door panels are also in excellent shape and match the interior look of the car. The steering wheel looks great as well and the dash is in its stock configuration and looks fantastic. The trunk is in very nice shape and appears to have been recently refinished. If you're looking for a unique classic car, this 1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon is the perfect car for you and it's right here at Ellingson Motorcars in Rogers, Minnesota. Give us a call today!
- Engine Size
- Transmission Type
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- Body Style
- Station Wagon
- Body Color
- Canyon Copper
- Interior Color
- Burgundy
- Odometer Reads
- 99,999
- Stock #
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This year, Medicare open enrollment (October 15 - December 7) is made more confusing because it falls within the enrollment for the new Healthcare Exchange/Marketplace (Oct 1, 2013- March 31, 204). The Marketplace is for those with no insurance coverage. Medicare recipients should not attempt to change or add insurance through the marketplace. This will also be a time of increased scams, due to the confusion about the process. As a reminder, NEVER give out your Medicare number or Social Security to someone calling you! If you would like to review your Medicare plans or have questions about the Marketplace, please call our office.
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Publication Date: September 02, 2014
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A battery company is running out of money and has not met all of its milestones. The year is 2012 and many cleantech investors have decided to pull back. Fast Ion Battery needs a $5 million bridge round, but one of its three investors has refused to continue funding the company. John Davidson, a partner at Ware Street Capital and the lead investor in Fast Ion, must decide whether or not to save the company.
John Davidson, a partner at Ware Street Capital (WSC) and a board member at Fast Ion Battery, had just received a phone call from Don Lerner at Bluelock Ventures telling him that Bluelock would not participate in the $ 5 bridge financing for Fast Ion Battery. Lerner's call could not have come at a worse time. Fast Ion was running out of cash and needed another round of financing urgently to continue developing its revolutionary battery. Davidson faced a real dilemma. On the one hand, the company was finally gaining traction with developing its technology and the search to replace the current CEO had yielded two prospective candidates who were extremely well-suited to drive the company forward with a more capital efficient business model. On the other hand, Ware Street Capital and the two other investors had already invested $10 million into a company that had not performed up to investors' expectations. Would they be throwing more good money after bad by providing the bridge financing? Moreover, would other, later stage, investors be willing to provide the significant amounts of capital required to get the company to an exit event given the changing climate for clean tech investments? These questions became more pressing following Lerner's call that Bluelock had chosen not to continue backing Fast Ion. Was Fast Ion Battery worth saving?


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New Guinea.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney,
July 27, 1874.
Minute for His Excellency the Governor.
ON the subject of New Guinea, to which you made reference in our conversation a few days ago, I desire to make some observations in which my colleagues concur.
The attention of this colony has been on several occasions directed to New Guinea by persons who have been much impressed by its natural fertility and rich resources. About seven years ago an effort was made to form an association in Sydney for voluntary settlement on the eastern shores of the island, and again, in 1870 or 1871, a number of young men, mostly natives of this colony, and some of them the sons of respectable and well-known residents, banded themselves together and chartered a vessel for the purpose of forming a settlement there. This vessel, the brig Maria, sailed from Sydney, it is said under very improvident preparation for the voyage, and she struck on a reef and foundered off the northern coast of Queensland. Some of the adventurers were lost, others escaped to the shore and suffered severely in an uninhabited part of the northern colony. The interest in New Guinea, and the belief in its future importance, which have been felt very generally in this colony for some years, have received fresh strength from Captain Moresby's discoveries and from the increasing trade of vessels from this port to Torres Straits.
There probably is no country in the world, which offers so fair and certain a field for successful colonisation as this great island, as there certainly is none so rich and attractive, and, at the same time, so close to British rule.
It is understood that the objection of English statesmen to extend the colonies of Great Britain is based upon the impolicy
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of throwing the cost of founding new settlements upon the English taxpayer. If this be so, and is held to be an insuperable objection, might not an Imperial charter be granted to an Australian company to colonise the eastern side of New Guinea, England reserving to herself the appointment of Governor, and authority in other matters deemed of first importance? I feel very confident that many men of high character and large wealth in these colonies would at once engage in an enterprise so tempting and honourable, if they had the opportunity of doing so under British authority, and that a colony might be successfully founded without costing Great Britain a single shilling beyond the support of her ships of war.
The importance of New Guinea to the English empire now rapidly forming in this part of the world cannot be over-estimated. Its close proximity to the Australian coast, its territorial extent, the valuable character of its lands, its known mineral wealth, the pearl fisheries in the neighbouring seas, give to it a prominence in the progress of these colonies which will go on increasing every year. Its colonisation by a foreign Power could not fail of giving rise to many embarrassments. Its colonisation by Great Britain would be hailed with universal approbation throughout Australasia.