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Power Function Rechargeable Battery 8878
mojot83 posted a topic in General LEGO DiscussionLooks like LEGO have retired the LEGO® Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box 8878 according to the product pages. Does anyone know if they are replacing this with anything new or whether we just have to use the AAA standard battery box going forward?
CADA battery with 4 motor outputs and remote control
Ivan_M posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamI know there is a lot of buzz about Chineese clones nowadays, but this is not a clonning brand and the product is very different from BuWizz, only sharing its form factor with it. I have discussed it with @Jim and he gave me permission to make this topic. Please refrain from meaningless post that you hate anything from China and that you wouldn't buy this. Thank you I have stumbled across a very interesting piece of hardware recenty - rechargable battery with four motor outputs AND remote controller - CADA remote control. The most interesting feature is indeed dedicated controller, unlike buwizz/sbrick there is no need for smart phone. I guess video (taken by František Hajdekr) is better than words: I can only say FINALLY, the need for smart phone is what makes buwizz/sbrick unusable for me, I just want plain controller, ready in 1 second and recharchable battery. The biggest question is of course what kind of hardware is inside the BB. The only info is that the battery inside is Li-ion, no info about capacity. I'm also very interested in motor controlling chip. I don't expect it will be comparable in power with BuWizz, I expect it to be better verision of LEGO Li-pol battery. So if there is anyone here who already purchased it and is willing to open it to give us some details, I would appreciate it.
[MOC] Imperial Turbolaser Battery
Veynom posted a topic in LEGO Star WarsI finally got time to take decent pictures of my latest Imperial turbolaser turret. Turbolaser Turret by Veynom, on Flickr It is based from the design of Ismael Trabajo found on the Internet and adapted according to my stock of available parts. Turbolaser Turret by Veynom, on Flickr It is an easy build with solid rendering. It can rotate, guns can move up and down (synchronized). The turret can be open to put in to 3 crewmen inside. Kids have lot of fun with that turret and many rebels died to bring you back these pictures. Turbolaser Turret by Veynom, on Flickr Turbolaser Turret by Veynom, on Flickr And when exposing, it is massive enough to attract the eye while being a welcome change to the usual fleets of ships. Everyone asking for it, I made it public: here is a link toward the LDD of Ismael Trabajo that I used as basis for this MOC. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vaj7zQ8D8XmhPy3PowN1U9MTxkfBfc1v
Lego Motorized vs Manual
jorgeopesi posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamAlmost all my MOCs are motorized but I always have felt admiration for the manual ones and in the end play with them is almost the same. Of course that some of them have to be motorized like trial trucks but I think that the machinery for example would be funny to play motorized or not, what do you think?, what are they advantages and disadvantages in your opinion?. I start first, manual ones would be cheaper and easier to scale well so you have a lot of them to choose in the other hand motorized ones are expensive and you have to find machines where you can put all the components respecting its scale which is always a big problem but in the end you are doing something that moves by itself... it is difficult to choose... I would like to start manual MOCs just to not to see more wires anymore...
Battery Buggy
John2019 posted a topic in CommunityDear Friends: As a part of my middle school science Olympiad competition I built a battery buggy using Lego pieces like axels, gears, motor, battery etc but this project requires motorized vehicle to stop automatically after going for certain distance (9 to 12 meters) and I am unable to make any progress on stopping part. Does you guys have recommendations please? Thanks, John D
Difference in PF battery boxes?
Terrasher posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamHello, Technic, Mindstorms & Model Team people. I asked this question over at the Town forum (I'm trying to motorize some Fairground sets), but I think it might be better suited for his forum. Is there a difference between the technic-styled battery box (the one with the two sliding DBG panels for the battries) and the system-styled one? I only own technic-styled battery boxes, and I don't know if the system boxes give the motors different speeds or what. I already know there's an expensive system battery box that lets you regulate the speed, but I'd rather regulate the speed by using different cog sizes than shell out around 70CAD for a battery box.
Quiz N2: what do you find uncommon in this photo again?!
Reza posted a topic in LEGO Train TechThere has been some rumors that I am not capable to make new quizzes. This is NOT true! I come back with new quizzes. For warm-up, let's stick to 4.5v battery wagons again! After the successful quiz N1: which was followed with a new item on bricklink: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x488c03&idColor=5 now again: what do you find uncommon in this photo? I have told the answer to few friends. Please do not spoil. If you know the answer, you can pm me then I comment that you know the answer so that people can think about this photo for few days. There are gonna be harder quizzes, so prepare for them! ;-) :-) Have fun.
[COR-Ch2A] North Head Battery
Ayrlego posted a topic in Brethren of the Brick SeasChallenge II, Category A - North Head Battery Dirk's previous story can be found here Bregir's characters have been used with his permission. ------------------------------------------------------- After a fortnight's hard work, the Colonial Half Battery that Dirk Allcock had been directed to site and supervise construction of was complete, and the temporary Governor of King's Harbour, Captain Jonathan Cooke, was coming for an inspection. Dirk hoped the Governor would be impressed. With the assistance of Midshipman Knowles, he had carefully selected an appropriate site that had commanding views of the wide entrance to the bay, and provided a suitable field of fire in conjunction with the already established battery on the southern side. The chosen position sat at the edge of a rocky cliff, overlooking wide stretches of beach and enclosed by vegetation all sides. A small path had been cleared leading down into a nearby cove for access and resupply and it was this path that the Governor and his entourage now approached on. Dirk was a little nervous, for he had slightly exceeded his orders in that he had made some modifications to the prefabricated half battery design, which called for a straight palisade of wood to protect the two 24 pound guns. Whilst the original palisade design was more than suitable for protection from small arms, Dirk had felt that given the position and purpose of the battery; the palisade would be better suited with sloping walls to attempt to deflect any heavy shot from vessels trying to force entrance to the bay. Dirk's second improvisation was off a slightly larger scale. He had found a stone mason newly arrived in the colony, and had quickly press ganged him into building a small furnace adjunct to the battery. The purpose for this was not so the garrison could bake fresh bread (although the Colonial gunners were impressed!). Rather it was so the 24pound shot could be heated until red hot. This heated shot could then be employed against any enemy vessels attempting to force entry to the harbour. Fire, always the greatest fear onboard a wooden vessel, was the inevitable result of being struck by heated shot. Heated shot was usually only available to large, established forts, so to employ it in a makeshift half battery was un-heard off. Dirk however, always the innovator, simply could not resist pushing the boundaries of the possible. Captain Cooke arrived, and with him was the man Dirk had travelled to Cocovia to meet, Don Isaac Montoya. Montoya nodded at Dirk, the two had matters both were eager to discuss. Both men were passionate natural philosophers, and Montoya was proposing the establishment of a New World Branch of the Royal Society of Natural Philosophy. Duty, however, came first, and Dirk's duty to the crown had meant reporting to Captain Cooke first, and the naval officer had entrusted him with establishing this battery, crucial to the defences of the new settlement. After pleasantries were exchanged, Captain Cooke made a detailed inspection of the site, the guns and the powder, ammunition storage and lastly the furnace. Dirk explained his modified design and the Governor carefully studied the fields of fire the guns provided. During this time, Montoya spied something on the beach below that captured his full attention. A notebook appeared in his hands as if by magic, and he began furiously taking notes and making sketches. "I say" he announced "I have never seen a sea turtle like it" Instantly distracted from the inspection, Dirk glanced down at the beach and at the large turtle crawling up it. "Ah yes, I call them 'banded turtles' due to the unusual dark horizontal band across the bottom third of the carapace. I believe that will be a female coming ashore to lay eggs" replied Dirk excitedly. "The natives hereabouts say that this area is a major breeding ground for them, although this is the first I seen come ashore." "Yes that band is indeed unlike anything I have seen before" commented Montoya "The natives also say that the female turtles will return to precisely the spot they were hatched from to lay their eggs, although how they discern this fact I have no idea" added Dirk. Both men were now totally absorbed watching the turtle, making observations and comments as if the bemused governor and crew of the half battery did not even exist. "Is there a way down onto the beach?" Asked Montoya. Captain Cooke gave a slight shake of his head, and his lips turned slightly up in a grin. He knew his patron and good friend, Montoya, well enough to know that any hope of further discussions of arcs of fire or powder storage were hopeless. He also recognised the same traits in this Army officer. Truth be told he was well pleased with the battery. It had saved him the work of supervising the construction himself, and the location was indeed ideal. The modifications, to the battery design, while slightly un-orthodox, were indeed inspired. Only the Army would thought of something as devilishly effective as heated shot. The Naval officer in him disapproved. Fire was the enemy of all sailors. The governor in him however, was excited at this new capability. He nodded to his entourage; He would leave the two men to their turtle, the never-ending needs of the new settlement were calling him back to the harbour. ------------------------------------- Hope you enjoyed the rather long story! This has been my biggest build to date (a full 48x48), although I think my Cat B entry looks bigger! Actually there are a few firsts here for me, it is also my largest attempt at rock work, first brick built animal (sort off) and first time I've collaborated with another builder for the story (Cheers Bregir!). As always, comments and criticism welcome! Dirk's story continues here
Black Rat Rod with custom battery
JJ2 posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamHello, I have been building with Lego technic and power functions for about 2 years now and like many others have discovered that the 7.2v of 6 rechargeable batteries is sometimes not enough for some creations. One day I found a old TYCO RC for free, looked at the battery and saw,"9.6v" I thought "SCORE!" and started making a adapter for it. I made this "Rat Rod" to test out how the extra 2.4v effected fast models. So enough talking here are the pics IMG_6020 by JJ2Sam, on Flickr IMG_6021 by JJ2Sam, on Flickr It uses: . Servo for steering. . 2 L-motors geared 3:1 for drive. . and obviously 1 custom battery "Box" The car was literately built around the Sbrick and has almost no open space in the chassis and it is very rigid for how small it is. The steering is regular rack and pinion and the L-motors were coupled together because there was sadly no room for a differential. I have not measured the top speed but I think it is around 6-10mph on a full charge. When I built the bodywork I tried to make it look tough and powerful almost like an armored bank vehicle. The battery almost took up all the space on the top so I had no room even to make a rough interior. I am not at all happy about the hood because of the steep angle and gaps but this was built just to test out the battery not to win a beauty award IMG_6024 by JJ2Sam, on Flickr Almost forgot the most important picture. Here's the video All pictures and more are on my Flickr account LINK Thank you for reading
[MOC] The fastest Lego Technic lipo racer | At the very limit
896gerard posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamI have long awaited the moment that two race buggy motors would be in my reach, as they are quite expensive now... and I also bought the Lego Technic lipo battery two years ago. The perfect recipe for a small lightweight racer! Read the rest of the story at: http://www.moc-pages.../moc.php/424516. For now, there's just these two pictures and two videos. To post the photos on Eurobricks, I had to serieusly resize them. If you want to see the better quality images, just click this link: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=561899. All photos can also be found on the MocPage link, and can also be hosted from MocPages. This is because brickshelf has sometimes a rather long posting time. Please do not use THESE EXACT photos on another website, they are really at 10% of their real quality because Eurobricks requests it. The brickshelf photos are really better!
MiniZip - Compact and Cheap Power for your Lego Creations!
1nxtmonster posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamHi guys! I'm thrilled to release MiniZip; the adapter that lets you power your lego creations from a 9 volt battery! I am releasing it on Kickstarter to cover the production costs, and I need your help to do so! You can see the full project here: https://www.kickstar...-lego-creations Here's a video about it: Thank you for your support!
HELP! making a custom lipo
JJ2 posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamGreetings! Recently I have noticed some people have made custom lipo's battery boxes like Doc_Brown I would like to know if anybody has experience with this type of thing, and how much voltage I can use without damaging motors If you know of any brands of lipo's with good ratings I could look into that would be much appreciated, also I am considering getting an SBrick and would like to know if more than 9V would damage it. Thank you
Battery Boxes: Idle/Standby times expected?
marook posted a topic in LEGO Train TechHi All, I'm starting to run some train layouts and wondered why idle/standby times are one the different battery boxes? 1: The Rechargeable box/8878: - what is the 'turn off' time? It seems to turn itself off after some time.. 15, 20 minutes? 2: Standby times expected? Anyone know how much power is used by the IR receiver or the SBrick if the box is left on? Both for the 8878 and the 8881 AA-Technic box? If I hook it up with a IR Receiver and leave it on, how many hours should I expect it to be idle if the motors is not running? Thanks in advance,
[HELP] Battery Pack Options
aval5 posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamSo i am currently looking for new ways on battery packs for lego technics and I dont want to continuously go out and buy batteries and i dont want to spend alot of money to get a rechargable pack but i do have some li-po batteries sitting around for my RC planes, is it possible i can use these? If you have any ideas please comment about them, thanks!
Swollen battery (9798)
EvilTwin posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamHello Recently I bought a Mindstorms NXT programmable brick plus a rechargeable battery 9798 from someone on eBay. What the seller didn't mention is that the battery is slightly swollen. You can just about make it out in this terrible picture (sorry) : 20140918_193625 by freshfroot1, on Flickr So basically is has a slightly rounded top and bottom. I know that swelling up is normal for some batteries of this type and age (there are many cases of Apple MacBooks that have basically burst apart because of the same problem). It's not too bad yet and the battery still holds a charge. But I'd be interested to know if anyone else has experienced something similar, and if so, if it is possible to predict how long the battery will last. I know this could probably be a random number but I would be interested in others' experience anyway. Also what happens if it gets worse- does the battery split apart, just simply fail, explode dramatically? I'm not really bothered about it because the price I paid was about average for the NXT brick by itself. Also I'd expect it to be very unlikely that Lego would replace it, since it is probably several years old, is discontinued (replaced by 9693) and is probably counted as a consumable item anyway. Thanks --- EvilTwin
Custom RC System
z3_2drive posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamFirst here are the links to all the parts in the system excluding battery and project box: *Motor controller: http://www.pololu.com/product/777 Receiver/Transmitter: http://www.rcplanet...._p/futk3100.htm *The motor controller I linked is the heavy-duty model that I used in my models, but there is a smaller, less powerful and cheaper version too* Ah I guess I'll link it too... Motor Controller(smaller option): http://www.pololu.com/product/767 Now, Here is the fully explained system: First: the jumble of lego wires on the left are the four wires that connect to the RC Buggy motors. the lego wire coming from the left is an extension to the servo. the red/white wires connect the controller and receiver the black and red wires connect to the port on the right, which you then plug a battery into. Second: the four lego motor wires are put together into one pair, which connects to the first two ports of the controller- Third:The red/black wires, which supply the power from the battery, connect into the 3rd and 4th port. *(There are six ports in total, where you see the screw-heads)* Fourth: Here is the tricky part The servo wire is made up of four small wires. Two of these supply power, and two control the movements of the servo. The two that supply the power are connected to port 3 and 4, with the battery wires. The two that control movement are connected to port 5 and 6, all by themselves. ^^^ so the way it is seen here is: SERVOCONTROL1--SERVOCONTROL2--SERVO/BATTERYPOWER1--SERVO/BATTERYPOWER2--MOTORCONTROL1--MOTORCONTROL2 Ok, so port 1/2 control buggy motors, port 3/4 give power to the system, port 5/6 control servo Here it shows how 1/2 and 5/6 correspond to two channels on the receiver: The red/white wires connect to channel 1 & 2 on the receiver: And finally here it is all together again: Sorry for the baby steps but I wanted to be clear. To know which wires from the servo control and give power, simply test with a multimeter and have this at your disposal:
Vote Poll: Which do you prefer type of battery for power function LEGO
Deafpilotboy posted a topic in General LEGO DiscussionFor Power Function Train, which do you prefer type of battery power function? Both have it own pro and con.... Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box 8878 Or Power Functions AAA Battery Box 88000 VOTE HERE POLL! http://www.poll-maker.com/poll116886x56B946D1-4 Not know the different in both battery? read on more below. Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box 8878 It rechaged by plug into the wall input. very convince way to recharge it up. But the question is how long dose the battery cycle life span last in long term? If it ran out of cycle charging out, you have to buy the new one for retail value USD $49.99. Very easy to leave the battery in the lego train and just put wire in the train while charge without need take them part to replace it. Power Functions AAA Battery Box 88000 The most cheaper battery pack retail value USD $12.99 that require you to put in 6 AAA battery, value of it may be reasonable if you use rechargeable AAA battery instead of disposable battery. For long term, you can have that one pack for life time and easy replace the old aaa battery for cheaper. But depend on the train lego, some will require you more time to take lego apart to pull out the battery AAA battery, recharge it, put back in LEGO train to play with it. VOTE HERE POLL! http://www.poll-maker.com/poll116886x56B946D1-4
Working Republic Gunship 75021 Lights (No Modding required!)
joev14 posted a topic in LEGO Star WarsHey there everyone, I'm Joev14, a new guy on the forums. I got myself pretty much all the fall 2013 star wars sets, and have been experimenting with an idea I had, what if it were possible to put working lego electronic lights into a Republic Gunship and AT-TE, without using any modified parts. After much work, I have finally found a way to do lights in both the AT-TE and the Gunship. So without further ado, I present to you, building steps for how to install working unmodified lights into your Republic Gunship. Click the photos to be linked to larger versions of the images. Sorry for the change in lighting throughout the pictures, sometimes the flash from my camera makes it hard to see the separate white parts, so I don't always use it. Step 1: Begin with a standard 75021 Republic Gunship (Mine is slightly modded with orange accents and a few other things, but the base design is still the same) Step 2: Absolutely necessary parts. You will also need a wire of whatever desired length (I recommend the 15-stud long ones), and two of these lights. Step 3: Recommended parts Step 4: Remove any parts that may get in your way, including minifigs inside the hangar. I also recommend removing the wings, although you don't absolutely need to. Step 5: Remove this chunk of the ship. Step 6: Remove the two sides of the upper section of the ship. Step 7: Continue by removing all the above-shown parts. Step 8: Remove the 4 containers. It is your choice whether or not you want to keep them. I chose to turn them into a crate as shown below. Step 9: Canister pod Step 10: Remove these two pieces Step 11: Replace the four openings where the canisters used to be with these four bricks. Also, run a wire from the hanger roof through the opening in front of the handle as shown. Step 12: Place these three plates on the bottom of the battery box. Make sure to put in a 9V battery first, so you don't have to go back and do it later! Step 13: Place the battery box in the space shown. Attach the lead of wire to the battery box (make sure to skip one set of studs, this is crucial). Step 14: Place two of the slopes in front of the wire end, and two small cheese slopes behind the co-pilot. Place 2 L-shaped plates around the wire opening. Step 15: Place two 1x2 plates ontop of the L-shaped ones, then another two L-shaped plates facing in the opposite direction atop those. Finally, place two 1x3 plates ontop, bridging the battery box to the L-shaped plates. Step 16: Place two more 1x3 plates on both sides of the end of the wire. Place two rounded slopes atop them, and finally, place a 2x4 tile on top of the wire end. Step 17: Place two more rounded slopes to cover the wiring. Step 18: Reattach the remaining large sections of the upper part of the ship, excluding the wings. You may fill in the gaps as desired. I intentionally left the 1x4 block area behind the co-pilot exposed so you can still press the button on the battery box. Step 19: Next comes the lights. There is no specific way you have to place them, but I chose to do it in this configuration. With a few red studs, as well as two round trans-orange bricks, I can get the two lamps to light up the whole hangar. Step 20: Above are the parts you should still have remaining, assuming you used the same method I did. Step 21: Reattach the wings and put all your figs back in, your done! Step 22: And boy does it look sweet! What are everyone's thoughts/suggestions for this? The only thing that really seemed to have me stumped was the rounded slopes in front of the handle, I couldn't figure out a sturdier design. While it does hold up, it looks a little awkward with all the obvious spaces between the bricks. I can't figure out a better looking way to do it and still have room for the wire though. Ideas? Facecast Episode discussing these modifications: (skip to 15:20) I will be posting the guide for how to put lights into a 75019 AT-TE soon!
MOC: Yellow Shunting Engine
mtrkustoms posted a topic in LEGO Train TechHi all, I present my second train creation in bricks here An invented shunting engine to power my RENFE Bed-car 9600 Series This is not a nice, or real shunting engine, but works well and have enought torque to move the cars without problem. and work in all Lego train curves The motor is a 88002, that have more power that I thought, the tip is to put weight on it to prevent slippage of the wheels. Is full PF with a custom Li-Ion battery (2500mAh in this case) Detail of the custom PF Li-Ion Battery Pulling the Bed-car The No-Conventional coupling A Conventional Old-magnets coupling I hope you enjoy it
Inductive Charging for PF Trains
Brickthus posted a topic in LEGO Train TechI have submitted a new project to LEGO Cuusoo, an inductive charging system for Power Functions trains etc... The idea is that the train would stop over an inductive pad, similar to the ones available for phones etc... but tailored to fit between the rails. It could be placed out of sight in the through-sidings of a fiddle yard so that one train would run while the others charged up. I would like this to become a single LEGO piece similar in size to an IR Receiver i.e. 4x4 with a flying lead. The same coil device would be used under the track and on the train. This is the simplest possible form and probably the cheapest too. I would equip all the sidings in a fiddle yard with coils (perhaps 10 on my layout) and each train (maybe 16), so 26 coils in all. I hope each one would not cost any more than an IR Receiver. It would also have application for Technic and Mindstorms, so making the same piece work in all markets makes it most viable. Please follow the link, support, leave comments and spread the word! Thanks, Mark
8878 vs 88000 Battery Box(es) for Trains
Hey Joe posted a topic in LEGO Train TechHi, hope it's ok to start a new topic about this but I searched a didn't find a suitable, current thread related solely to trains. The best PF battery threads are several years old now and are mostly geared toward Technic. I'm mulling over whether to get the 8878 Rechargeable Battery Box (US$ 50) or use the 88000 Battery Box (US$ 13 and included in many sets) and then use rechargeable batteries in that. I have a young child so I don't want to use LiPo rechargeables in 88000 (because of possible safety issues) but from what I've read, Lego has protection circuitry built into their 8878 LiPo Rechargeable Battery Box. If I go with the 88000 then those 3rd generation Eneloop NiMH rechargeables seem to be the way to go. I don't really mind swapping out batteries but they only deliver 7.2v. Apparently Lego claims that their 8878 Rechargeable Battery Box delivers 7.4v so that seems to be a selling point but is it noticeable in any way? What are your thoughts on this? What do you use for your PF trains? Do you use both 8878 and 88000 with NiMH rechargeables and do you notice any performance differences between the two? Personally I'm not planning on having any monster-long trains or hills but who knows what the future has in store? Ok, thanks in advance, Joe
LEGO 8043 - Battery Improvement Mod
teleing posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamHello everyone at eurobricks! I'm new in this forum. I decided to open an account, so I can share my simple mod. About two years ago I got the Motorized Excavator 8043. The model is awesome, I think it has been one of the most beautiful and complete sets. Since the model needs 6 batteries, I decided to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. The only problem is that this kind of batteries provide only 1.2 Volts, therefore, the PF battery pack only achieves 7.2 volts with 6 batteries, instead of the 9 required (and provided by 6 alcaline batteries). I don't want to spend money on disposable expensive batteries. I decided to look for a way to use 8 batteries and provide 9.6 Volts Long ago I found a mod where the user used a standard battery pack. I can't found the post to thank the guy who did it. Here's what I used: 2x Battery Holder 4xAA 2x 9V Battery Clip 8x 1.2 Volt Rechargeable Batteries 1x Switch (I didnt connected it, but you can) Wiring: -You can use a PF cable to do this (Search in the forum/web there are lots of tutorials). -OR you can canibalize the original battery box (PF extension wire is not available in my country D: ) I won't write, since the images explain it clearly: Wiring Diagram por Teleing, en Flickr Connection diagram por Teleing, en Flickr Use a bit of glue por Teleing, en Flickr Overview por Teleing, en Flickr Modifications on the Excavator: From book 1, page 61: Replace Steps 4~8 For the following: New Step por Teleing, en Flickr (You can take the black piece from the spare parts included in the model) With this we can allow the battery pack to have enough space in the excavator. Now it's pretty simple, you connect the battery box and take it in place: I used the grey part to hold the wires in place I also did a little review of the improvements between 7.2 and 9.6 V: 8043test.txt The general improvement was about 30%, You can see immediately the excavator is faster, lifting the boom, rotating, etc. AND, the gear switch moves smoothly. FULL GALLERY http://www.flickr.com/photos/teleing/ Thanks for reading, hope my work is useful to you.


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Bandit in hijab a disrespect to Muslims
Islamic Front head Umar Abdullah says the use of a hijab by bandits in a recent robbery at the Gasparillo Mall was a total disrespect to members of the Islamic community.
In a video of the incident which was posted on social media, a man dressed in a hijab and another man dressed in a construction uniform were seen robbing a jewellery store at the mall.
In an interview yesterday, Abdullah said it was a total disrespect to the Muslims and their dress code, which brings into question the lack of religious tolerance.
"This was totally unacceptable. If someone take the flag and disrespect it, we know how we would react. No religious symbols should be disrespected," Abdullah said.
He gave the recent example of on-the-job trainee Nafisah Nakhid, who was barred from an opportunity to train at the Lakshmi Girls Hindu College because she wears a hijab.
"In all these incidents it shows a disrespect and lack of religious tolerance in this country. To think a man or woman to use the dress code and do a robbery. It will put the state on alert on people wearing that clothing now. Our sisters are now targeted by state officials and the police," he said.
He said although the men were committing a crime there must still be a code where religion was concerned.
"There must be some code of ethics, it's best you don't exist because everything we do there is a line. Bandits crossing every line and not fearing anything and this says a lot about our state and what it has become. It is a clear indication of a failed state," he said.
Abdullah said he hoped members of the Police Service make an arrest soon.
"I want to state clearly that is a total disrespect on Islam, Muslims and an attack on our dear beloved prophet. That in a sense is a symbol of Islam not just a symbol of Muslims but the divine laws and a way of life that was given to us as Muslims and I am calling on the authorities to make haste and arrest and prosecute these individuals to the fullest extent of the law."
Southern Division officers said yesterday they had not made any arrests in connection with the robbery.
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Potential customers are in different places in the buying cycle. Repeat the Steps in the Process to give the stimulus and information they need while making the buying decision.


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DUBLIN ARTIST EMMA Blake's been working on a pretty special project lately.
She's been working to create 22 art pieces to give to Dublin strangers to say thanks for the Yes vote in the marriage referendum in May.
So she created the 22 pieces…
And then took off around the streets…
And the pieces weren't long finding good homes:
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Written by Emer McLysaght and originally published on DailyEdge.ie
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Sandown betting preview & form for Wednesday, January 31
TWILIGHT racing this Wednesday is at Sandown as the outer Melbourne suburb hosts an eight event meet to wind down your hump day.
We have delivered tips for the entire card and we are looking forward to what the evening will bring.
Let's take a look at what we're dealing with.
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Race 1 – Maiden Handicap (1400m)
Giannarelli debuted well on January 9 at Yarra Valley and with natural progression should be winning sooner rather than later. The horse gets a good gate to utilise its early speed and we believe it can go one better at the second time of asking.
Race 1 tip: Giannarelli to win ($3.90 at Crownbet)
Race 2 – Benchmark 64 (1000m)
Darren Weir's Won Ball was a brilliant winner on debut at Geelong on January 11 and looks poised to go back-to-back. The horse won by just shy of four lengths on that day and we think it remains undefeated here.
Race 2 tip: Won Ball to win ($2.60 at Neds)
Race 3 – Benchmark 64 (1000m)
The only thing that will hold Holy Blade on Wednesday will be the barrier here. The Weir runner was only two parts of a length away from winning upon resumption, and while it needs luck from gate 11, it is good enough to record a second career win from five races.
Race 3 tip: Holy Blade to win ($3 at Crownbet)
Race 4 – Benchmark 64 (1600m)
Kaimu has finished outside the quinella placings just once in its four start career, and was just under a length from going back-to-back on January 17. The horse jumps sharply in weight but drops significantly in class.
Race 4 tip: Kaimu to win ($8.50 at William Hill)
Race 5 – Benchmark 64 (2400m)
Corrs got back into its best at Geelong on January 11 by two and a half lengths and will be competitive again on Wednesday. The horse is seemingly always around the mark at the 2400m trip and will be right in the mix in this race.
Race 5 tip: Corrs to win ($5.50 at Crownbet)
Race 6 – Benchmark 78 (1800m)
Off Shores Pearl gets a tough race here but with a bit of luck it can work into the money. The last-start Pakenham win was strong and the place price is very enticing in a big field.
Race 6 tip: Off Shores Pearl to place ($5.50 at William Hill)
Race 7 – Benchmark 70 (1600m)
What A Shock has placed in two of its last three matches above and around this grading and we believe it has the capabilities to win this race. The horse gets a great gate and will again be around the mark in this race.
Race 7 tip: What A Shock to win ($5.50 at Crownbet)
Race 8 – Benchmark 64 (1400m)
Our Chiquilla stormed home last time out to deliver a second placing behind Freehearted and it should be running a similar race here. The Weir runner has placed at the track in the past and looms as a winning threat in a big field to end the day.
Race 8 tip: Our Chiquilla to win ($5 at Ladbrokes)


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The dream of having our own company and building great software had been awaken during our education at Chalmers. And the final year at Chalmers, Anders Nyström, Daniel Falk, and Kristoffer Lem decided to do something about it. Numerous meetings and discussions later we were three confident and brave guys that wanted to change the IT industry. Instead, only months later we were all employed at different companies. Although we did not persuade our dream at full-time, Daniel and Kristoffer decided to keep the company as a side business.
Five years later the timing felt right.
There was a growing demand for apps in the market and we felt a growing need to persuade our old dream. Our hoppy projects had also grown into something that was hard to manage in evenings and weekends. We decided to quit our jobs at Volvo Car Corporation and Ericsson. Despite a really though year financially we have never regretted. The satisfaction of being in full control, developing new skills, and doing what we loved were enough.
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Economics professor Rodney Ludema, who taught at Georgetown for almost 20 years, joined the U.S. State Department as chief economist in July and will serve in this position for a year.
In his new position, Ludema provides the State Department with analysis of economic aspects of foreign policy.
"The best way to think about it is this: gone are the days when countries would follow the advice of the United States simply because we said so," Ludema said. "Now we have to convince countries of the appropriate policies and convince them with credible analysis and solid evidence."
The position, which is at the assistant secretary level, was created by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to facilitate an effective connection between economic and foreign policy. The chief economist reports to the under secretary of state for economic growth, Energy and the Environment.
Ludema said that he took the position to gain a new perspective on international trade, a subject he often studies.
"Sometimes it's easy to write academic papers that address issues that are of concern to other academics, and so I think it's important to every once in a while take a step back, pick your head up and look around and see what issues are actually important in the world," Ludema said. "This is a really good way of doing that, so I am learning a lot and focused on issues that previously hadn't been on my radar."
Ludema's research focuses on international trade policy, international political economy and the connection between trade and the environment. He founded Georgetown's International Economics Seminar and served as the program's director in 2003 and again from 2006 to 2010. He is the editor of the Journal of International Economics.
Ludema served as the senior international economist at the Council of Economic Advisers in the Executive Office of the President from 2012 to 2013.
Economics professor Anna Mayda, one of Ludema's colleagues, said that she thinks that his calm personality will help him succeed in his government appointment.
"The nice thing about him is that although he is very smart, he is very laid-back and not too self-centered so he is also a very good teacher," Mayda said. "It's not just working together but learning a lot through the process and that may not happen if you have a senior person who is self-centered."
Mayda said that Ludema shows a true passion for research and academia, which makes him an excellent candidate for his job.
"He is passionate about what he works on I can see that he really likes to do research and that is important when you are in academia," Mayda said. "I can see that doing research is fun for him, it is not a burden."
Ludema said that he will return to Georgetown to teach when his appointment is over.
"I very much like Georgetown and academia," Ludema said. "I am an academic at heart, it is my life-blood, and so to put on a suit and work within a bureaucracy — it's not natural for me."
Maria Hamdouchi (SFS '16), who took Ludema's International Trade class, said that his passion for economics was evident in class and made him an excellent professor.
"He takes being a professor very seriously and he cares about his students," Hamdouchi said. "As far as academia goes, he 'gets it' in that he doesn't present all of the information as if its something you can learn in books; he really tries to apply it."


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The long bob has been having its moment in the hair spotlight for several years now – if you're still rocking your lob in 2014, it's time to say goodbye to those last few centimetres. Thanks to Karlie Kloss, Lily Collins, and Marc Jacobs and Chanel's Spring/Summer 2014 runway shows, lengths are slowly creeping upwards.
We love this trend because it's still so versatile. Wear soft waves and long layers for a beachy vibe, or a deep side part if you're feeling glamorous. To nail the trend with maximum impact, pair your bob with a bold micro fringe à la Mia Wallace.
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Online voting to be considered in referendum for Irish abroad
Campaign groups welcome announcement as 'important first step'
Minister for the Diaspora Joe McHugh has said an options paper containing a range of suggestions will be published. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
The Government will consider online voting as an option in the referendum granting voting rights for the Irish abroad, Minister for the Diaspora Joe McHugh has said.
Mr McHugh told RTÉ that an options paper containing a range of suggestions will be published.
"It will contain all the various permutations. Ultimately we hope to have a rational and informed debate to determine the best options."
The decision to hold a referendum, which was taken by the Cabinet last week and announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the US on Sunday, builds on the findings of the convention on the constitution in 2013 which recommended that the constitution be amended to provide for citizens resident outside the State, including Northern Ireland, to have the right to vote at presidential elections.
Mr McHugh said that quantifying the exact numbers of people who would be eligible would be difficult.
"This is a massive piece of work. It is going to be ground breaking.
"Especially at a time when other countries are becoming more isolationist. It is Ireland looking outward."
Mr McHugh said that when he was appointed to the post of Minister for the Diaspora, Mr Kenny asked him to prioritise this issue.
'First step'
Campaigners representing Irish emigrants have welcomed the proposed referendum as "an important first step".
Mary Hickman, chair of the Votes for Irish Citizens Abroad group in London, said the presidency "carries great symbolic power in the diaspora and we anticipate this move will be widely welcomed".
"We see the presidential vote as a first step," she added.
"Our main goal is a vote for citizens who leave Ireland in general elections. This is what will really bring Ireland up-to-date with most of the EU and dozens of other countries around the world."
Noreen Bowden, co-founder of VotingRights.ie, said many Irish emigrants are keen to have a say in referendums and national elections.
"People who live abroad, many of whom may expect to return, are affected by a range of policies made at home. Anyone hoping to return will be affected by the whole gamut of social policies, spousal immigration, social welfare, education policies and more.
"All emigrants can be affected by issues such as taxation on property or pensions at home, consular support, contributory pension levels, diaspora strategies, broadcasting policy, descendent citizenship and more. Not allowing emigrants a voice in the political process means that policy-makers and politicians deciding on these issues will remain unaccountable to a broad swath of citizens."
Joey Kavanagh, whose Get the Boat 2 Vote campaign encouraged emigrants to return to Ireland to vote in the marriage equality referendum in 2015, said he had "mixed feelings" about the announcement.
While it "is great that there is finally some activity on the issue", Mr Kavanagh said he questioned "whether legislative changes could be made without the need for a costly referendum?"
Former minister for diaspora affairs Jimmy Deenihan suggested at the Global Irish Civic Forum in 2015 that issues around votes for citizens living overseas could be addressed "without going to the people".
"If the referendum goes ahead, I hope the Government will set out clear parameters under which an Irish citizen living overseas would be eligible to vote in presidential elections, choosing a voting model that will satisfy any concerns voters might have about how this will work in practice," Mr Kavanagh added.
'Historic recognition'
Speaking in Philadelphia on Sunday, Enda Kenny said the proposed change, will mark a "historic recognition of the strong and enduring links between Ireland and all our citizens, wherever they are in the world."
"Today's announcement is a profound recognition of the importance that Ireland attaches to all of our citizens, wherever they may be. It is an opportunity for us to make our country stronger by allowing all of our citizens resident outside the State, including our emigrants, to vote in future presidential elections," the Taoiseach said.
He added that he was "especially pleased to be making this announcement as we prepare for our worldwide celebration of St Patrick's Day and of all that is Irish."
The Government will now publish a paper by the end of the month setting out a range of options on how to give effect to the recommendations of the convention. The issue will also be discussed at the Global Irish Civic Forum due to take place in Dublin in May, but it is unlikely that the changes, if passed in a referendum, would be implemented before the next presidential election due in 2018.


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Conceived in a coin-op laundry room in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, what started as an excuse to ride dirt bikes in Baja has become a portal into the lives of two authors, photographers and cultural bloodhounds. Whether they're documenting the infamous Baja 1000 off-road race, crossing the country on a pair of Indian Scouts, investigating Japan's eclectic motorcycle culture, or riding their dual-sports from Barstow to Vegas, the idea stays the same…
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VEHICLE OF CHOICE: 2003 Suzuki DR-Z400
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WEAPON OF CHOICE: Google Pixel 4
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Epic Motorcycle Adventure Through BajaFeatured / RightThisMinute
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Go Back in Time for a Behind-The-Scenes Look: Perpetual Motion in Baja NorteWayward
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January 10, 2018
So, you're engaged?!? Congratulations!!! Whether you knew about it or it was completely a surprise, this has to be an exciting time for both of you! Ok, so let's just pretend the proposal was a surprise. After you've alerted everyone, shared your engagement story over and over, and alerted social media (we can't forget social media), the real work begins. This all important day where you profess your love for one another in front of your dearest family and friends takes some planning. Fast forward a few weeks or months and you've determined a wedding date, selected a venue, and maybe have even hired a wedding planner. Next on your list may be interviewing and hiring a photographer. Once you meet with your photographer and make the commitment with him or her, you've hopefully added one valuable event to your photography package – The Engagement Session.
Now, before we dig into the details, one of the questions that I receive often is "when should we take photos?" And that's a great question! I usually recommend taking them six months to one year before the wedding date. If you wait until you are too close to the wedding date, you may become pressed for time when trying to find the best date with your photographer, thus creating unnecessary stress. Also, if you will be using your photos for your save-the-date announcements or in other creative ways, you will need to allow yourself time for your session, editing time for the photographer, and design and delivery of your materials. When my couples have taken photos too early, they came up with fresh ideas months later and wanted to take photos again, which caused them to incur a session fee they would have otherwise avoided. Couples that waited until too close to the wedding date found themselves in a time crunch and the session never happened. Now, the naysayers may say that the engagement session is unnecessary. I've even heard of it being referred to as boastful and that the time can be used for something else. I would love to share with you 3 reasons why engagement photos are important.
The engagement session is the perfect opportunity to spend some time with your photographer before the wedding day. Let's face it, on the wedding day there are so many things that happen – hopefully all good of course. Having a relationship with your photographer after having taken engagement photos, will allow you a level of comfort and trust since he or she will be the one wedding professional that is around you for the entire wedding day. In addition to the relationship, it becomes a win-win for both you and the photographer because you will receive images that you can use for your save-the-dates, wedding website, or wedding day display. Your photographer also gets to see how you and your fiancé interact with one another, and can better direct you two into natural, flattering, and authentic poses. While these sessions typically have a time-limit, you aren't pressed to make the perfect shots happen in a short amount of time like you are on the wedding day.
Spending 90 minutes (or however long you and your photographer have agreed upon) in front of their camera is the key to preventing stiff and uncomfortable looking photos. The days of the 80s "Stand here, be still and smile" poses are over. No offense to the 80s, we love you! The number one question that I am asked when a couple starts their session is "Okay, what do you want us to do?" This let's me know they may be a little nervous of the unexpected. I get it, how often do we take professional photos, right? Probably not often since selfies don't count, so it's natural to have a feeling of uncertainty in the beginning. When I begin an engagement session, I let the couple know a few things up front about what to expect in order make them relax, and while it may take a few minutes to get into the swing of things, we always get to the point where their true personalities come alive! On occasion, the groom-to-be is not as thrilled as his future bride is to be spending a portion of his morning or afternoon openly showing his affection. So this time to connect on a more personal level can really save valuable time on the wedding day. Consider your wedding photography as an investment in a lifetime of memories. Your ability to relive those moments from the wedding day is most likely what you expect from your photographer and that's understandable, so ensuring you are comfortable in front of the camera will add value to your experience in the long run. Trust me!
When a bride is selecting the wedding professionals that are going to make her even more beautiful on her wedding day, she is not going to go into this agreement blindly. Most brides have a hair and/or make-up trial scheduled prior to the wedding to ensure they have the perfect look on their wedding day. Combining this trial with the engagement session is the perfect opportunity to see how you are going to look on camera on the wedding day (minus the gown). Not only does it serve as a trial, but typically brides that come to their session with professional make-up application feel great about how it is all coming together and have a better understanding of what adjustments, if any, need to be made for the wedding day. Women that typically wear little to no make-up daily may feel overwhelmed about the finished look from a professional make-up artist, but when they see their images it's almost always a decision they were happy about.
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A Hillsborough Community College Student Publication since 1978.
By Julio Espin
While the world wages its wars
our hearts long for much more,
to feel like we're not
giving in.
For far too long
we've been taught that
our eyes must look down,
make no contact,
and the slightest touch or gesture
that shows the least bit
of affection
must be avoided.
I say jerk the wheel
you've been sleeping at
and when sparks fly
you'll be detached.
Now breathe the air
of a new day.
Your wall of static
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If you are a connoisseur of all things food, local music junkie, parent looking for good wholesome entertainment for your kids or simply in search for something fun to do while supporting a great cause, then don't miss the first Annual Encinitas Foodie Fest Saturday, June 23rd from 10am-5pm at Pacific Station.
Wabisabi Green introduces the festival that focuses on sustainability while simultaneously promoting local artisanal gourmet foods, art, business and the Coastal Community Foundation's Healthy Day Fund. Following are highlights.
Chef Demonstrations:
Top talented San Diego chefs involved are John Gonzales of Bottaro Wood Fired Pizza, Jason Gethin of Union Kitchen & Tap, Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room, Dennis Horton of Whole Foods, Kurt Metzger of Kitchen 4140 and Kaitlin Ramos of St. Germain's Bistro & Café.
Event partner Whole Foods Encinitas will be serving succulent barbeque featuring sliders made from local, sustainable, grass-fed beef supplied by Homegrown Meats. Proceeds benefit Healthy Day. Food trucks Firehouse Chefs and FoodFarm will offer gourmet delights from their location on 101 in front of Pacific Station. Solace & the Moonlight Lounge will be serving White Sangria and Draft Beer in their outdoor patio.
Artisanal Goods:
There will be an extensive range of gourmet food products to sample and taste such as baked goods from Sadie Rose Baking Company or Bread & Butter Baking Company, enticing sweets from Sea Salt Candy Company or Millie's Gelato, savory cheese from Fiscalini Farms, and tantalizing spreads from Majestic Garlic or Pacific Beach Peanut Butter. In addition, gourmet food-related products include Wabisabi Green's eco friendly table linens made in San Diego, Bottlehood's recycled creation's and The bUZZ Ladies social networking group centered around restaurant reviews.
Check out the crazy assortment of living succulent centerpieces created for the Healthy Day Auction by 11 local artists from metal craft by Danny Salzhandler to ceramic works by myself, Maria De Castro and Cheryl Tall.
There will be a variety of live musical performances spanning soulful pop to folk to modern country by Karen Real & Doug Danker, Duchess, Jimmy Patton & Enrique Platas, Johs Petroni, Ricky the IV and Trouble in the Wind.
Instructors from Frog's Fitness Center and Total Woman Gym & Day Spa will provide lively ZUMBA performances throughout the day.
The Boys and Girls Club Center for a Healthy Lifestyle will provide a children's cooking booth to keep the little ones entertained.
Please visit encintiasfoodie.com to see the full schedule and for more information.


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2018 has conveyed the two highs and lows to the workmanship showcase. Sale records were broken, certainty levels faltered, works of art were destroyed, and internet-based life kept on changing the craftsman's job in the business. A standout amongst the most noticeable changes was the expansion in dynamic discussion around blockchain, which is being acquainted with widen the market's straightforwardness, track proprietorship, and provenance, and give a foundation to the tokenization of partial work of art deals. https://0xowns.art/ is something that you should check out if you want to deal with art.
While there are numerous unanswered inquiries identified with guideline, institutionalization, and administration, there is unmistakably a high enthusiasm by different partners and various new businesses meaning to present these new advancements. This is inciting a vigorous dialog concerning their capability to disturb the market, just like the inherent difficulties they may confront.
Here is a portion of the critical minutes from 2018 including cryptocurrencies' effect on the art world, and a few forecasts on how this innovation may help shape the commercial center later on.
The craftsmanship business' developing an enthusiasm for blockchain was made obvious by its quality in the media. There was a recognizable increment in workmanship and blockchain-related news, and various meetings were committed to the subject. 2018's Ethereal Summit, a worldwide gathering about blockchain innovation, set accentuation on the workmanship world, notwithstanding finishing up the occasion with a live sale. 2018 was additionally the year in which Christie's, one of the world's driving closeout houses, held its first-ever Art+Tech Summit, devoted to 'Investigating Blockchain.' Speakers talked about innovation's certain and negative qualities, addressing if the craftsmanship world was prepared for blockchain, and assuming this is the case, on the off chance that it could have a significant effect.
In July, blockchain stage Maecenas collaborated with London exhibition Dadiani Fine Art to offer partial stakes in Andy Warhol's 14 Small Electric Chairs (1980). 31.5% of the Warhol work went available to be purchased in digital forms of money, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The complete dollar estimation of the digital money offer of employment was $5.6 million. It was a milestone for workmanship and innovation. Maecenas' CEO revealed to The Times it was "the main work of art of a lot more to come."
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Big Kid School is for Cute New T-shirts!
Long gone are those beautiful days where I could attend class and every one of my teachers would know my name by the second week.
Long gone are the days when I could walk to class in two minutes (however also long gone is that pesky Freshmen 15!!!)
Long gone are those beautiful days when you didn't have a test/quiz in two different ag classes on the same day because you had one teacher for all of your ag classes and she wouldn't give you a double whammy (Thank you SO much for that Elissa.. you were an angel).
Long gone are those beautiful days when your Spanish teacher would talk to you in English and you actually knew what was going down in class (Thank you SO much for that M.. you're the bomb).
Long gone are those beautiful Butler days.
Say HELLOOO to cute new t-shirts at K-State!
It seems like for EVERY single club/organization you join there are t-shirts that are either required or "strongly suggested". And I have the hottest new supermodels on this season's runways to show them off!
Here is the hotty-toddy Analena showing off her love for beef… particularly K-State beef! Analena enjoys long walks on the beach and helping her friends with their Chemistry homework.
Here is hot mama-cita Megan. She is very active in her sorority, Sigma Alpha. Sigma Alpha is a professional ag sorority. Megan loves Red Diamond Sweet Tea and her new iPad.
Pictured above is Hannah and Sarah. They embrace their differences and stand for world peace and equality among mankind.
And then of course there is always the option to "Be You. Be Greek" along with 546y47463829 other girls on the KSU campus. Not only does joining a sorority give you that "special bond" that only sisterhood can, but you also get to invest in about 36 new t-shirts each semester!
But this is by FAR the best t-shirt I have gotten yet. It is my new Train shirt from the most perfect, amazing and magical night of my life!!! (translation: I got to see Train in Kansas City this past weekend!!!) My life is now complete.
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Profile Friday: Exquisite Journals of Wendy Hale Davis
Above: "Fruition" a handmade journal by bookbinder and visual journal artist Wendy Hale Davis. (©2009 Wendy Hale Davis). The cover leather has been dyed and the two insert images are gouache.
I know some amazing people and Wendy Hale Davis is amazing on so many points I could go on and on about. I have listed her in my blog roll, but I wanted to draw her bookbinding and book arts work to your attention. She keeps the most amazing visual journals, and has for her adult life. I have had the good fortune to page my way through them—she marries a non-fussy calligraphic hand with visual delights. For me her books are like modern illustrated manuscripts. There is a designer's eye actively working on the page layout. There's an artist's hand creating the illustrations. And there is a humanist writing down the moments of her life.


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Odin Teatret Work Demonstration –– With: Roberta Carreri –– Production: Odin Teatret (Denmark)
Every performance tells a story. The characters belonging to the world of fiction become credible reality for the spectator thanks to the actor's Technique. In Traces in the snow the technique itself becomes the protagonist. The actress carries on a dialogue with the secrets which precede and follow the building of a character and the creation of a performance–and its process, she exposes these secrets. The tension which characterizes every drama is also present in this performance/work demonstration, due to the confrontation between the actress's two forms of behavior: daily and scenic.
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The Holbrook-Blakeslee House (c. 1712), located at 54 Elm Street in Ansonia, Connecticut, is an interesting old home with a direct connection to the Mansfield House. Built in 1712, the home was acquired by Captain John Holbrook, in 1738. Holbrook was one of the eight who established the Episcopal Church in Derby, in 1748, hiring the newly ordained Reverend Richard Mansfield, D.D., as their pastor, and purchasing the land and home where Rev. Mansfield and his family would live.
Holbrook also donated the land on which the first Episcopal Church was built, where Rev. Mansfield officiated. Today, that land is now part of the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. The original church building (a modest, one room structure) was later moved across the street and attached to the David Humphreys House, as an extension. Today, it serves as the gift shop of the David Humphreys House Museum, which is owned and run by the Derby Historical Society.
In 1792, Edward Blakeslee, an assistant to Rev. Mansfield, took ownership of the former Holbrook House. Blakeslee was subsequently ordained a priest in 1793, and continued to serve the Episcopal Church. He had also been married to Rev. Mansfield's daughter, Sarah. Tragically, both suffered untimely deaths; Sarah in 1790, and Edward in 1797, at age thirty one. Both are buried in the Old Episcopal Burying Ground, as are the rest of the Mansfield family members.
This house is an excellent example of an early Third Period, New Haven Colony home, with a full second story, and a large kitchen area occupying the entire rear first floor. I haven't seen the interior yet, but I'm told it had once been converted to a two-family dwelling, and now requires quite a bit of restoration work.
The Holbrook-Blakeslee house is currently up for sale, and in my opinion, needs a thoughtful, dedicated new owner who's willing to take proper care of it and invest in its long-term preservation. Let's hope such a new owner comes forth some time soon.
As of at least August 20th, 2012, the Holbrook-Blakeslee house had finally been sold to a new owner.


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I often rant on here how religion is so misreported by the MSM. THe Mike Huckabee Campaign is a prime example. It gets worse because thousands of bloggers repeat the same mistake.
One hears the term "evangelical" used way to much to lump millions of people together. People get the wrong impression to say the least. There was a interesting news story that the media largely failed to pick up. That is how Huckabee was and still is daling with the Pentecostal and other Evangelical divide.
In 1988 Pat Robertson of course ran for President. Today often to many people see him as the then choice of the religious right and religious value voters back then. Nothing could have been farther from the truth. For reason that are alluded to in the below post many Baptist voters were not going to vote for a Pentecostal or Charismatic.
I thought this was a good post by a man that understands the "religious vote" and who had worked in the White House for Bush. Overall it is a good read and tells what is really going on. Go read Mike Huckabee's Big Mistake. Let me excerpt this part:
Two year ago, when Mike Huckabee should have been meeting with every evangelical leader of influence in the country, his people were rejecting overtures. A consultant for Billy Graham was told, "Not interested." Another went to Mitt Romney. The former political consultant to Alan Keyes was ignored. She went to Duncan Hunter and talked him into running for president. Was it ignorance or arrogance? Was it an inexperienced team in place that doubted themselves and so feared newcomers as a threat? A presidential campaign must suck up every volunteer and well intentioned offer like a vacuum cleaner. Staffers only benefit from the rising tide. You won't have a job anyway if your man isn't elected. Or was it a strategic decision? More likely the latter. Not much happens by accident and surely the governor would be curious, "Why aren't we meeting with Richard Land? Can't anyone get me an invite to Bill Hybels?"
The result was tragic. Judge Paul Pressler, the controversial organizer of the conservative takeover of the Southern Baptists Convention, went to Fred Thompson. And so did many other Southern Baptists. Enough to lose South Carolina.
Rightly sensing that Charismatics and Pentecostals were the key to Iowa, Huckabee, a Southern Baptist, told Pentecostal congregations, "My church was more like yours than a typical Southern Baptist." It was music to their ears but as most evangelicals know, Pentecostals will vote for a Southern Baptist but not the other way around. Huckabee was courting disaster and he needed hundreds of surrogate evangelical and Southern Baptist leaders of influence out there to help keep the herd of cats together.
Nowhere did all of this matter more than in the northern counties of South Carolina, where Baptists and Pentecostals have had a long history. For years Baptists had suffered under the influence of the Pentecostal PTL Empire, headquartered a few miles across the State border, and they resented PTL for defining so much about their own faith and culture. Inroads in those counties by Thompson were deadly to the Huckabee effort.
It is a good read and please read his whole post. Huckabee can still recover. Now I am not taking sides in this theological or cultural battle between these two groups. However I think it shows how the MSM again missess the real story. A story that was often picked up and well covered by the religious press.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Mike Huckabee's big Mistake?
I often rant on here how religion is so misreported by the MSM. THe Mike Huckabee Campaign is a prime example. It gets worse because thousands of bloggers repeat the same mistake.
Posted by James H at 1/24/2008 02:37:00 PM
Labels: 08, Catholics For Huckabee, GOP, Huckabee, media
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- D. Marco Funk said...
Entering into Dialogue with a Fellow Christ-Follower
I would like to respond to two quotes from Huckabee's "Issues" section on the "war on terror":
He wrote:
"I believe in the Powell Doctrine of using overwhelming force to accomplish a mission."
Haven't you ever preached, as a pastor, on John 3:16 and the overwhelming love that was able to defeat evil at the cross?
"I will expand the army and increase the defense budget."
Do the prophets not speak about a time in which we will beat swords into ploughshares? Does Jesus Christ not speak about turning the cheek and loving our enemies? Does this quote not undermine the words and work of Jesus Christ THE Commander and Chief of all that is?
It saddens me to read of how willing Huckabee is to sacrifice the fathers and sons of our enemies even as he passionately plead for the life of the unborn child. Does God not love both enemy and unborn child? Is the gospel not meant for the killed fetus and also the disemboweled extremist?
- January 25, 2008 at 1:10 AM
- James H said...
HI there . WhenI get home I will attempt to respond to your concerns
- January 25, 2008 at 3:31 PM


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In the past I did not think a Casino in Kenosha was a good thing, did not buy into the idea of being a job creator for good paying long term employment nor did I believe that the City of Racine benefit from this being built.
I still do not, I was wrong in not understanding how much better it would have been for the Casino to pay for The Bucks Arena then the Wisconsin tax payer, as I understand the Casino offered to do (pay for the Arena) also the State and City/County of Kenosha would have did well off the taxes from the math challenged.
My understanding is that the Casino is dead and gone but this is Wisconsin and we do whore our self to the right type of big business so time will tell
Next time this idea comes up I will be behind it.


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The effectiveness of email marketing has been questioned in recent years as the use of social media has continued to grow. However, the good news is that email marketing is alive and kicking in 2019 and is still proving its effectiveness as a core communication and sales tool.
According to a recent study by McKinsey and Company, email marketing is up to 40 times more effective, and the buying process happens 3 times faster than social media. As marketers continue to experiment with chatbots, wearables and beacons, email marketing still has a place. The DMA's latest report tells us that 73% of consumers prefer email as channel for brand communications. The number of email users is predicted to reach 3 billion in 2020.
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There is no doubt that email marketing should still be included in the digital toolset, but as with any marketing tool, it requires a strategy, with content relevant to the target market's interests and behaviour. Sending out irrelevant content combined with sending out too many poorly timed campaigns can result in poor open rates and unsubscribes as we all know.
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