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Kawasaki tests screamer, talks pneumatic.
Kawasaki's MotoGP test team ran a new even-firing 'screamer' engine during the final day of testing at Sepang.
By Peter McLaren
The screamer's distinctive high-pitched engine note, similar to an F1 car and present during the early years of the four-stroke MotoGP class, stood out clearly from the rougher sounding 'big bang' engines, favoured in recent seasons due to improved handling characteristics.
"Yes, Serizawa is running a screamer engine," Kawasaki communications director Ian Wheeler told Crash.net. "It's more of a test bed for some ideas that we've got. Jacque will be using it later today as well, but we've no plans for John [Hopkins] and Anthony [West] to try it here. They'll stick with the big bang engine. The test riders are generally trying out concepts that may or may not be used by the race riders in the future."
Jacque duly gave the screamer engine its second outing during the afternoon session, with 'positive results'. Both test riders will continue evaluation of the bike during the second Sepang test in early February.
Meanwhile, at a time when Honda is struggling to extract performance from its new-for-2008 pneumatic-valve engine - and Yamaha is throwing its weight back behind a gas-operated valve system of its own - Wheeler reflected on Team Green's experiences with the technology which, like Suzuki, Kawasaki has used since the start of 2007.
"We've had no real problems with our pneumatic-valve engine," he said. "It was developed in-house with the aid of a third party. Rather than taking an F1 engine and trying to make it fit a motorcycle, we took the concept of a pneumatic-valve engine and designed it from the ground up specifically for a MotoGP bike. Maybe that's why it's worked so well for us."
In terms of the benefits, Wheeler explained that a higher rev ceiling - the most regularly quoted advantage - is far from the only improvement.
"The benefits aren't just more revs - you could probably get away with the rev limit available from a standard valve system - but the cylinder head is also lighter and that lowers the centre of gravity," he said. "It's also smaller, so it allows for the position of the engine to be moved around more inside the frame."
"At the end of last year we were one of the fastest bikes after the Ducatis, and some more horsepower has been found over the winter," Wheeler continued. "We're also working on producing more linear torque and improving the engine braking."
When testing the latest version of Honda's pneumatic powerplant on day two at Sepang, Nicky Hayden was forced to pit regularly to recharge the system, but the refined Kawasaki unit is more self sufficient.
"There's quite a lot of margin in terms of how long we can run," said Wheeler, "but as a precaution we usually start with a full gas bottle after every long run."
Hopkins left Sepang in a fighting fifth position on the big bang ZX-RR, with team-mate West 15th after a difficult test.
Kawasaki will run its full 2008 livery for the first time during testing at West's home circuit of Phillip Island, from January 30.


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One of the early stops on our honeymoon was in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It was probably my favorite of the places that we visited – the landscapes, architecture, and beaches were absolutely gorgeous. We spent a good amount of time in the historic walled city, as well as walking the nearby beaches, neighborhoods, and forts. I truly enjoyed learning about the history of Dubrovnik and wish that we could have spent more time there. Here are some of the photos that I took while we were there:
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Former Ngai Tauria (NT) Treasurer Wi Nepia has been sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment after being found guilty of fraud.
Nepia was sentenced in November last year after he defrauded the Maori students' association of over $160,000 between June 2001 and July 2003. Most of the money went to fund his
gambling addiction.
In sentencing Nepia, Judge Mackintosh told the court Nepia had transferred the money in 19 transactions into a bank account of the Nga Puawai Kohanga Reo, where he was also treasurer. From the Kohanga Reo's account he transferred the money to a personal account.
The fraud was uncovered by Nepia's successor as treasurer, who discovered a forged audit report in early 2004.
Nepia was given credit for his early guilty plea and remorse, along with his offer to donate his body to the University for the purposes of medical research.
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Team Solomid say Goodbye to COD Roster
Surprise, surprise. After the lack of success from the Team Solomid COD roster at the CDL Stage 2 playoffs, Team Solomid has now dropped their COD roster completely.
Earlier in the year Team Rush was acquired by Team Solomid, but it's clear that it didn't take the organization long to realize that this may not be the team they need. Despite the short stay with the roster, Team Solomid made sure to release a statement long enough to explain their decisions for the move.
Team Solomid saw Team Rush as a potential dark horse, especially after coming 8th place in Stage 1 and putting up a good fight against Team Optic, but it seems that their recent poor performance is the key reason for the organization's choice to drop the roster. In the statement, Team Solomid mentioned, "Unfortunately, they were unable to consistently maintain that level of play, and it is a great shame that the team finished near the bottom of the rankings in the World League Stage 2. For this reason, we will be parting ways with our Call of Duty roster consisting of Cole 'ColeChan' Chancey, Jonathan 'Pacman' Tucker, Andrew 'Ivy' Ivers, and Jamal 'Whea7s' Lee."
Not only have TSM dropped their new COD team, but they will be taking time away for the Call of Duty team for the time being. TSM has a number of other teams in other games, including a North American League of Legends team and a North American Counter Strike: Global Offensive team.


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Eyes will be closed in a dust wind, and a dodge will be made when facing danger... Animals will run away or take protective measures by instinct in the face of outside threats. Therefore, from the point of view of adaptation and survival, all sensory information processed in the brain is for the animal to take appropriate actions. How does the brain control our body, through the movement related neurons, to take actions? A recent study by a research group led by Prof. HU Xintian in the CAS Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ), offers some clues to the answers. It is well known that the brain is a complex system made up of large amount of neurons. Every single movement we make is the result of the activities of thousands of such neurons. In other words, the motor command of a movement control system is the summation of these neuronal activities. However, little is known about the ways in which each command is expressed on the individual neurons in the system, and obviously, this is an important question that must be answered in the field of movement control study. After developing new analyzing methods, the team carried out a quantitative study on this issue by using the monkey's eye movement control system as a model, and their work has been published on a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The research results indicate that, every motor command has been expressed in high precision on each of the premotor neurons (neurons that send inputs to the motor neurons which control the musles directly) located on the eye movement control pathway. "It not only deepens our understanding of the neural mechanism of the movements control in human, but also stirs inspirations for the design of the movement control in a robotic unit," notes Hu. The work "is a very simple and extremely elegant study of premotor neurons within the oculomotor control system," comments a PNAS reviewer, adding the findings are compelling and absolutely fundamental to our understanding of how saccadic eye movements are controlled.
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Mages of Mystralia Review
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With a Zelda-like campaign and a deep spell building system, Mages of Mystralia aims to make its name in the action-adventure genre.
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In the Kingdom of Mystralia, mages aren't very fondly looked upon. After the last mage-king went mad and nearly destroyed the kingdom with his magical abilities, mages were thrust out of power and sentenced to death. That's not good news for Zia, a young girl who accidentally discovers her magical abilities and must quickly flee to avoid persecution. v1d30chumz 3-215-190-193
Mages of Mystralia puts you in control of Zia throughout her adventure in the kingdom of Mystralia. Thanks to her mage abilities, she's able to discover a secret village where the last living mages reside. She learns from them how to control her powers and use them for good as well as how to hide them from the public so she can't be identified as a mage. Throughout the 10 to 15 hour campaign, you'll learn and craft new spells, slay hundreds of goblins, solve plenty of puzzles, and unlock the hidden secrets of Mystralia. Combat consists entirely of magic; yes, even your melee attack is actually powered by your magical abilities. Alongside melee, you're also able to cast long range projectiles, cause powerful rainstorms, shield yourself from enemies, and much more. That is, of course, once you put the appropriate spells together first.
The complex and deep spell crafting system in Mages of Mystralia takes a while to learn but it's immensely fun to tinker with. Initially, your magical abilities are pretty weak but as you learn new spell abilities like Rain, Move, Homing, and Size; you can greatly increase your spells' range and strength. There are even Trigger abilities that allow you to activate a brand new spell at the tail-end of your previous spell. The combinations are just about endless and if you have a mind for experimentation, you'll love the spell crafting features here.
There are also four magic types you can infuse each spell with. Fire, wind, air, and earth all react differently with each spell, giving you even more options to create powerful and unique attack and defense spells. Enemies are generally immune to one of the four spell types so you'll definitely want to build spells that mix magic types and swap between them regularly. If all this sounds a bit too complex for your liking, don't be too intimidated as you can easily complete the campaign and craft useful spells by only getting familiar with the core abilities like Move and Mastery. Besides, the campaign isn't very complex and plays similarly to a top-down Zelda game.
You'll run into a few different types of puzzles in Mages of Mystralia. Some are mandatory while others are optional to unlock upgrades and spell abilities. These puzzles are mostly very traditional and include pressing switches and lighting torches. There is one unique puzzle type that involves placing circle objects on different sections of a grid to line them up in the correct order. It's hard to explain but easy to learn and I enjoyed taking a break from the adventure once in a while to solve these puzzles.
While the combat and puzzles are a whole lot of fun, there are a few drawbacks that hurt the experience a bit. Killing enemies isn't very rewarding as there's no experience earned from them so eventually, I found myself just running away from them since they regularly respawn after you've gone back and forth between areas. This issue is compounded by the fact that fast travel isn't robust enough. There are only 3 fast travel spots in the entire game but there are about a dozen large areas you'll want to explore. This leads to a whole lot of time backtracking across the same areas, mostly ignoring everything around you until you get to your desired spot. Each unique area should probably have its own fast travel portal, something that would be especially helpful for completionists trying to collect every ability and power orb. I spent just over 15 hours getting 100% completion on the harder difficulty but I'd estimate that almost 2 of those hours were simply spent trekking back and forth across the kingdom as I worked on the optional collectibles.
Mages of Mystralia's combat and puzzles are enjoyable and the unique spell crafting system allows for a nearly endless amount of customization. The lack of robust fast traveling may bog the backtracking down but not enough to dampen Zia's grand adventure.
- + Truly unique spell crafting mechanics
- + It's tons of fun to utilize and test your crafted spells in combat
- + Clever puzzles that aren't too tough
- - Spell crafting requires a lot of practice
- - Killing enemies isn't very rewarding (eventually you'll start running past them)
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I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 1 Timothy 1:12
Be HAPPY and CHEERFUL - HERE IS HOW
As a child I accepted Jesus as my savior. As a youth I began to learn the importance, the reality, of that decision. The direction came from a Godly family that lived out biblical principles day-by-day. Principles from God's word.
Actually I need to admit that the first verse I memorized because I wanted too was Philippians 4:4. It was not for a prize or a classroom assignment, but because I choose to memorize it. It is vivid in my memory. Perhaps I chose it because it because it is short.
But oh, is it good. "Rejoice in the LORD always; again I will say, rejoice!" What a great verse to tuck away in the corner of your mind. And grow in the verses that follow;
"Rejoice in the LORD always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The LORD is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Thru the years the importance of not only knowing about Jesus, but accepting Him as Savior became more of a reality for me. That is what I desire for each one of you. And these verses will help you to keep a cheerful spirit.
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Cleantech Blog Review: Green Tongue, Water Bikes, & Solar Land
by Frank Ling
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Americans and the US have a reputation of flaunting their wealth. Today, however, they are starting to proudly (sometimes loudly) show off their greenness. It's a debate whether this is just a fad and the start of a nationwide trend to support sustainable practices.
Companies around the world are now racing to establish their credibility in green production. But they must also be careful of not being perceived as greenwashing.
On the other hand, being too inconspicuous in their efforts could hurt a company. With public awareness and demand for products that have smaller impacts on the environmnet, companies are forced to let the public know what they've been doing.
Joel Makower writes :
Companies are being pressed to talk about what they're doing — and not doing — by customers, employees, investors, activists, and others. Previously reclusive companies are rethinking their taciturn strategies.
With the hype building up for greenness in corporate America, it may be a while until the public can properly discern the genuine stuff from noise.
Pedaling for Water
Bikes have many uses including generating electricity and powering the internet in rural villages. Some people even use it for transportation.
But a group of students in California has just developed a new use. Actually it's for a tricycle but the idea is a foot-powered water filtration device-vehicle hybrid. Called the Aquaduct Mobile Filtration Device, the vehicle sucks water from reservoir in a rear tank and cleans it through a filtration system. The purified water is stored in a reservoir in the front.
Joshua Liberles writes in Carectomy:
Five California-based design students built the Aquaduct for rural, third-world countries where many people either walk for miles or use a motorized vehicle to retrieve water, and then use up time and energy to boil the water. The Aquaduct provides the transportation sans fossil fuel, eliminates the need for wood or other fuels to heat the water, and is emissions free.
US Solar Check
It's been said that each of the renewable energy sources could theoretically power the US many times over if they were exploited to their full technical potential.
But how reliable are these figures. For instance, can the US really get all of its electricity from the sun?
Robert Rapier in R-Squared Energy Blog in Green Tech Media did a quick calculation:
Peak U.S. demand, according to the EIA, is almost 800,000 megawatts. Actual available capacity is 900,000 megawatts. So let's make our solar capacity equal to today's total installed electrical generating capacity.
Assuming the entire 1,900 acres is needed for the plant (maybe not a good assumption, but all I have), then this breaks down to (280 megawatts)/(1,900 acres), or 0.147 megawatts per acre. This of course includes all of the land associated with support functions, and it may include area for future expansions. So the calculation may be conservative.
The second assumption is that the areas in which will be put our plants will be as productive as this one in Arizona. That is not a conservative assumption, and will somewhat offset the previous conservative calculations.
Then to get 900,000 megawatts is going to take (900,000 megawatts)/(0.147 megawatts per acre), or 6.1 million acres. How large of an area is this? I don't know. I have to get out my calculator.
My calculator indicates that 6.1 million acres is an area of 9,531 square miles, which is equivalent to a square of just under 100 miles by 100 miles (which would be 10,000 square miles).
Of course, this doesn't take into account transmission losses and the fact that the sun is not around 24 hours a day. Still, that is a lot of energy coming from the sun.
Just how many square miles would Las Vegas need? 🙂
Frank Ling is a postdoctoral fellow at the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL) at UC Berkeley. He is also a producer of the Berkeley Groks Science Show.


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10-year-old girl struck by Model-T after saving boy
Police: Girl suffers severe injuries but expected to survive
A 10-year-old Modesto girl is recovering in a hospital after police said she was struck by a car after saving a little boy.
Community members on Monday called the girl "brave" and a hero.
"I think it's very sad to hear what happened, but very heroic of her of what she did. She deserves a lot of respect for that. It's sad she got hit doing a good deed," Jr. Medina said.
"It's sad she's going out of her way to help and here she gets hurt," Rosanna Martinez said.
Maria Fria owns a grocery store along Crows Landing Road. She said most businesses close early on Saturday. She didn't see what happened, but she adds it's a very busy street and not a place for kids to be hanging out unattended. Some are questioning where the adults were while all of this was going on.
Investigators said the girl spotted the boy riding his bike in traffic near Crows Landing Road and School Avenue, near Shackleford Elementary School late Saturday.
Police said the girl ran into traffic and was able to get the boy to safety.
She was then hit by a 1927 Model-T Ford before she could get to safety.
Officials said the girl suffered a fractured skull, broken bones and a lacerated spleen. She is expected to survive.
The driver of the car was not injured. Officers said the driver is not under investigation as the crash was an accident.
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You guys are going to get a 2-for-1 tonight! I bought two new e.l.f. Cosmetics lip products and I'll go ahead and review them both together instead of breaking them up. Let me start by saying I always love e.l.f. products! I've tried so so many of them and I have yet to really be disappointed. They're affordable and don't compromise on quality. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a little bit of a makeup junkie, so it's easy for me to buy these products and can still enjoy trying new things without breaking the bank.
Lets begin with the lip product I bought yesterday.
The Matte Wine Lip Color is a little different than I expected. It comes in more of a crayon form and is applied like a lipstick. I guess I expected it to come in a tube that you'd use a stick applicator to apply it with, more like you would a gloss. Because of that I had a little bit of trouble applying it evenly around the edges of my mouth. It took me a few coats to get it looking really clean and even, but once I got it on I really loved it! Although I used several coats of it I didn't feel super weighed down and cakey. My lips felt smooth and the color was glorious! It isn't as deep as I thought it would be, but the color still looked beautiful and rich. It was $3!!! Yes, you read that correctly, $3! It truly doesn't get any more affordable than that! It didn't smudge really, but I did have to reapply a little after eating dinner. It came off at the end of the night very easily with my Yes To Cucumbers makeup removing wipes. I love this makeup product and definitely will be trying out several of the other 12 shades!
The lip color I got today is one of their new releases, and I was so excited when I found it! I got the Long Lasting Liquid Matte Lipstick in Blushing Rose. It is $5, and TOTALLY worth every penny! Seriously, I have found my new lipstick obsession. It differs from the other lip product in that it's meant to last a very long time without coming off, so there's not a lot of reapplying happening throughout the day. I put it on the second I got in the car at 12 o'clock today and I have touched it up once. That's after eating dinner, going out for ice cream, and drinking water all day long. I was very impressed with how well it stayed on! And the best part is that a little bit goes a long way. I didn't have to use a lot to where my lips felt cakey and weird. It feels very natural and light, which is important to me. It comes in 11 shades, so there's a shade for every skin tone! I'm super excited to stock up on some more colors! If you're looking for a new lipstick to try, this is the one that I'd recommend you get!
Blushing Rose is just the perfect shade I've been searching for. I've been wanting something a little darker and I love that I've found it!
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Rich: 'God bless all the homemakers'
You know how attics are. They're filled with junk, Christmas stuff and memories that you can't toss away. The other day as I was digging through boxes, bound and determined to find a dress pattern from 15 years ago, I found a scrapbook from my high school FHA years.
Now, some of you, of course, know I'm talking about Future Homemakers of America. In these days of political correctness - I had to Google this to find it out - it is now called Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Back in the old days, we had FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America - that covered the business side of things (it still exists). I was the only one who joined both FHA and FBLA, which, in looking back, seems that I was on the cutting edge of what was to come: Women who didn't feel the need to choose one or the other.
That scrapbook shows me on various outings with FHA members as well as being president of the group. And it shows me smiling happily after being voted FFA's Sweetheart. That stands for Future Farmers of America and that group has survived intact. Back then, FHA chose a sweetheart from the FFA roster and vice versa. I am holding an engraved plaque, long gone somewhere, and am wearing a dress that I designed and Mama sewed. It is peach-colored chiffon lined in matching silk with elbow-length billowing elastic sleeves and the waist is cinched by peach satin ribbon crisscrossed and wrapped from the bust line to the waist. I had recently seen "Romeo and Juliet," starring Olivia Hussey, so I designed the dress to be the similar to one she wore in the movie.
Looking back, I see that it was FHA that began to mold me for the career I have now. Of course, I learned to cook, sew, knit, crochet, clean house and, thanks to Mrs. Gloria Ray, I can fold a fitted sheet perfectly. Mrs. Trotter, always a tough taskmaster, oversaw my knitting and crocheting and showed me how to make bound buttonholes. Other than the bound buttonholes, I still use everything I learned from them.
At age 15, we stumbled into the discovery that I was comfortable as a public speaker. Since no one else would do it, Mrs. Trotter prevailed upon me to act as the emcee for our annual FHA/FFA Sweetheart banquet. Normally, she commanded, so when she asked earnestly, I couldn't say no. In the school cafeteria in front of 300 members, parents and elected officials, I took the podium and followed the program. But somewhere near the middle of the evening, I went off script and told a funny story that happened while we were decorating for the event.
The crowd went crazy with laughter and I still remember the normally solemn senior politician of the county's state legislative group laughing so hard that he wiped tears from his eyes. For the next three years of high school, I hosted the Sweetheart banquet and filled the cafeteria with laughter.
It was the beginning of the road to where I am now: a storyteller.
I am grateful to FHA, FBLA, 4-H (and to FFA for making me their sweetheart) for the skills I learned and the leadership traits I acquired. It helped to mold me into who I am. I never became a mother (except to Dixie Dew and the other loved animals on the Rondarosa) but I definitely consider myself a homemaker. Despite what I have achieved professionally, making a house into a loving home is one of my most cherished accomplishments.
In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with being called homemaker. In fact, I think it's one of the most beautiful words in the America language.
God bless all the homemakers. For without them, we'd all just live in cold, unwelcoming houses.
Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of "The Town That Came A-Courtin'." Visit www.rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.


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Karzai made the accusation at the opening of a new session of the Afghan parliament.
Strong Statement
"The enemies of Afghanistan's independence and interests continue their interference in our internal affairs," Karzai said. "They derive terrorist groups from international terrorist networks with the support of some particular Pakistani circles, killing our scholars, children, teachers and other government officials in a merciless campaign."
Karzai also said drugs and corruption in his government were contributing to the violence. He added that the danger from the insurgency and drugs would intensify in the coming year, and called on people to rally to the defense of the nation.
Karzai did not elaborate on the identity of the "Pakistani circles."
Intelligence Blamed Too
Separately, "The New York Times" today quoted unnamed Western diplomats and Pakistani opposition figures as saying that Pakistani intelligence agencies, particularly the Inter-Services Intelligence and Military Intelligence, have been supporting a comeback by the Taliban.
The newspaper wrote that two weeks of reporting along the Pakistan-Afghan border uncovered "many signs that Pakistani authorities are encouraging the insurgents, if not sponsoring them."
The Pakistani government has strongly denied such allegations.
(compiled from agency reports)
Afghanistan And Pakistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai (left) with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad in October 2005 (epa)
ACROSS A DIFFICULT BORDER. The contested border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is some 2,500 kilometers long and runs through some of the most rugged, inhospitable territory on Earth. Controlling that border and preventing Taliban militants from using Pakistan as a staging ground for attacks in Afghanistan is an essential part of the U.S.-led international coalition's strategy for stabilizing Afghanistan. Officials in Kabul have been pointing their fingers at Pakistan for some time, accusing Islamabad or intelligence services of turning a blind eye to cross-border terrorism targeting the Afghan central government. Many observers remain convinced that much of the former Taliban regime's leadership -- along with leaders of Al-Qaeda -- are operating in the lawless Afghan-Pakistani border region.... (more)
Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflicts Continue
Karzai, Musharraf Spar Ahead Of Bush Meeting
Musharraf Says Taliban Could Spark Pashtun 'National War'
Afghan Minister Attacks Pakistani Support For 'Terrorism'
Historical Context Of Afghan-Pakistani Relations
Afghanistan/Pakistan: 'Inseparable Twins' In Need Of Separation


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Why Is the Dealer Switching Cars on Me?
Kevin Scanlan is a car salesman in Henrietta, Texas, who would like to change car buying, one customer at a time.
Dealership Troubles
I was asked about a scenario that happened to a friend of mine. I would like to share it with you. It was a horrible case of a lack of communication making the customer suspicious and losing confidence in the salesman and the dealership.
Here are the facts: You go to the dealership and you are interested in the white 2014 Malibu. After we have talked numbers and looked at your credit and financing options, the salesman wants you to look at a red one that is two years newer and $1500 more expensive. Why?
Let's do first things first. You should never be in a situation where you don't feel comfortable and in control. This is likely the second most expensive purchase you will make, and you need to understand what is going on. You should have asked your salesman why he was suggesting a different car. If you ever have a question during the sales process you should ask. If you do not get a clear or satisfactory answer, you need to look for another car dealership.
There is a bigger issue here as well. You should not have to ask. Your salesman or saleswoman should be keeping you informed all along the way. I know that when I am with a customer, I think of us as a team. We both want the same thing – we want them to leave in a new car. So, you should not have to wonder what was going on; it is your purchase. If you do not understand what is going on, then your team is not functioning properly.
The first thing that comes into your mind is that they must have a reason to want to switch cars. That is absolutely correct. You have that part 100% right. It is the "why" that you probably do not know. It is not just because they can make more profit on the newer one. I know that dealerships do pay bonuses for moving certain makes or models and have contests and all sorts of things that could be at play. More likely, he is trying to do what is best for you. He or she was just not sharp enough to take the time to explain what he was doing and why.
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Let's say you have below average credit – half the people in America do. That means there are 165,000,000 people in this country with below average credit. It is nothing new or unique. But the car switch may have something to do with getting you financed. It might be that the lender he was trying to place you with was not worried about your ability to pay but did not want to make a loan on a car that is 5 years old. The newer car may be a bit more, but it is more attractive to the lender as collateral.
It could be that you are really focusing on a specific payment; many buyers – including myself – do. It is all about the payment. I want this car, I have this down payment and you ran my credit. It is up to the salesman and finance team to try and meet those expectations.
So, let's get back to the 2014 and 2016 models. Maybe you said I must have a $300 payment. They look at the lenders and they can only get financing for 36 months on the 2014 model. I just made up some numbers but came up with a $334.81 payment. Now the 2016 model costs $1500 more, but the lender will go an extra year on the financing since it is two years newer. So the newer car, even though it costs more, can be yours for $299.74 a month with a 48-month note. That is exactly what you asked for. You wanted a 2014 at $300 a month and the salesman got you a 2016 for that exact payment.
That is good salesmanship. Unfortunately, if he was not keeping you informed of what he was trying to do – then all his creative work is wasted. You don't understand what is going on – and you assume he is either not listening to you or is trying to flip you to a car where he makes more money. That is sad. The salesperson is working hard to meet his customer's wishes, but the customer is not seeing that. Communication is key. He should be more open about what the process is and how it helps you as a customer. And you should ask. Never let yourself be uncomfortable with such a big decision.
And, it is that. Buying a car is a big decision and a big financial commitment. You should understand every step of the process.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.


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Research and development helps the companies to innovate new products and services and keep them ahead of it's competitors. That's why it is also important to make the measurements for the R&D Department. Without an effective and efficient strategy, the R&D department can't fully serve its true purposes. That effective and efficient strategy may also vary depending on the scale of the company you manage. Make the right measurements and check the ratios and statistics of your company.
This Research and Development KPI Dashboard will help you to understand what is missing or what causes your performance to stay in the same level with 26 R&D Metrics under 5 categories:
Research and Development KPI Dashboard Features:
Type your data into the Current Year Actual, Current Year Target, and Past Year Actual sheet tabs. You may either use the navigation buttons on the top to reach the sheet tabs or use the sheet tab section on the below of the sheet.
Warning!: If you are going to add or edit a section, you will also have to edit the other parts where you input your data. For example, a new Finance metric has been put in the CY Actual Section to display on the dashboard. For an accurate analysis, you must add the same KPI metric to the CY Target and PY Actual sheet tabs. Don't forget to use the correct cumulative formula for that new metric in the cumulative section.
Also, you may have a visual illustration of your data in the chart section. The only thing you have to do is choose the right KPI metric from the drop-down menu which has been pointed with a yellow arrow.
As mentioned you can;
Display your monthly and cumulative results,
Analyze your improvements
Compare your current year results past year and company targets.
Detailed Description of Research & Development KPI Metrics:
Depending on the needs and sectors in business some formulas may vary. Furthermore you may adjust the formulas according to your preferences or set new ones.
Project-ExecutionProject Execution
Proposal Success Rate: Success rates are defined as the percentage of reviewed grant applications that receive funding. It is the percentage of the ideas which got funding among all proposed ideas.
Ideas turned into experiments: This metric shows the percentage of ideas which turned into experiments over all ideas in a given time period.
Projects completed: This metric shows the percentage of completed projects over all planned projects.
Time-to-market: This metric stands for how quickly your company plan and execute the projects. It is the duration from Phase 0 to Market Release.
Time for the experiments: This metric indicates the time which is spared for only experiments. Depending on the sector you may change the unit as hours or days.
Deviation from Schedule: This metric indicates how realistic planned project schedules are and how well you stick to those schedules. You can use the formula below;
(Actual Time to Make – Planned Time to make) / Planned Time to Make.
Portfolio in existing products: This metric indicates the percentage of R&D Budget which sustains the existing products (Non-New Products).
R&D costs / Total costs: This metric indicates the percentage of R&D Costs among Total Costs. The formula for this metric is:
(R&D Costs) / Total Costs .
License costs / Total R&D cost: This metric indicates the percentage of Licence Costs among Total Costs.
(Licenced Costs) / Total Costs .
R&D Costs / Sales: This metric indicates the percentage of R&D Costs among Total Sales.
(R&D Costs) / Total Sales.
Product improvements / R&D cost: This metric indicates the percentage of Product Improvements among R&D Costs. The formula stands for;
(Improvement Costs) / R&D Costs .
Cost Savings Attributable to R&D: This metric indicates the cost savings because of the R&D Department's innovative works. It measures the cost-saving amount in a given time or period.
Pipeline-ManagementPipeline Management
Total Patents Filed: This metric indicates the number of patents which has been filed and waiting to be approved by the patent institution.
Ideas in the Pipeline: This metric tracks the number of ideas to be completed and put in a schedule in a given time or period.
Projects that meet planned targets: It is the number of projects which go according to the plan targets you determine in a given time or period.
Products launched on time: This metric shows the percentage of new products/services which has been launched on time among all the new product/service projects.
Number of products released: This metric tracks the number of products released in a given time or period.
Income from New products: This metric shows how much your newest products (products that have not yet reached peak production) are contributing to your total sales in percentage.
Budget Variance: This metric shows how realistic you plan your project costs and how well you manage your project budgets. The formula stands for;
(Actual Budget – Planned Budget) / Planned Budget
Return on Innovation Investment: This metric indicates the effectiveness of a company's investment in new products or services. You can calculate it as shown in below;
( Profits of New Product or Service Sales) / (Expenditures Generated in Creating these New Products or Services)
Products launched on budget: This metric shows the percentage of new products/services which has been launched on budget.
R&D Effectiveness Index (RDEI): It shows how the profit generated by new products compares to total R&D expenditures and calculated as;
Profit from New Products / R&D Sending
R&D-DepartmentR&D Department
Total R&D Headcount: This metric shows how many employees are working for the R&D Department.
Portfolio in Core and Growth Projects: This metric indicates the percentage of invested Projects that if not completed. It will have a significant negative impact on the growth and/or success of the company.
R&D Budget: This metric indicates the budget spared for the R&D Department.
Suggested ideas by the team: This metric stands for the number of ideas which the R&D Department suggests over a period of time.
Research and Development KPI Dashboard Features Summary:
Periodic and Accumulative analysis
26 Most-Used Research and Development Metrics
Past year and Target Values Comparisons
Overview dashboard with visual charts
A simple design for presentations
Straightforward on-sheet directives
Excel 2007 (+ later versions) compatibility
Windows and Mac Compatible
No download/installation required.
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As I mentioned the other day, I bumped into Jerry Springer in Dublin. You may be surprised and a little disappointed to hear that I'm not going to dwell on Jerry - I'm far more interested in discussing Dublin.
Monday, March 16, 2009
The Disappointment of a Dublin City Guide
Friday, March 13, 2009
When you can't face flying from London...
..go regional. Recently I've been in touch with Guy Skinner, the Director of www.flights-from-birmingham.com, on the hunt to find out more about the UK's other major International Airports. For too long I've made the long, expensive and time consuming journey up to London in the belief that the Capital's airports, in particular Heathrow and Gatwick, represented the only real options when it came successfully escaping our wind-swept shores.
Better than simply quoting figures at me and trying to big up the current centre of his Universe, Birmingham, the kind Mr.Skinner sent me the following literature explaining what's going on where amongst the UK's top regional travel hubs. Although not the most entertaining read that I've given you to date, it is nonetheless informative and worthwhile stuff – it might just save you a couple of quid when you're next thinking of jetting off abroad.
Before I throw the good stuff at you, here's a quick description of what Flights from Birmingham actually do. They are a flights guide, offering a resource of relevant information on the routes and destinations operated by airlines from Birmingham airport. The website details up to date information on the routes including frequency, flight times and journey times. It also offers helpful information for travelers on airport location, transport links, shopping and conference facilities, whilst enabling users to book parking, car hire and hotels. The site also posts regular blog posts outlining news about Birmingham Airport, about fare sales, new routes and information about the Airlines that operate from the Airport.
Now you know what Guy and the team do, it's time to let you catch up on the best of the rest, from Blackpool to Exeter…
London versus the rest
Traditionally, the catchment areas around the UK`s largest cities have always determined the growth of the country`s main airports. However just recently for the first time the number of passengers being handled by Britain`s regional airports exceeded 100 million. Growth has surpassed the likes of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and whereas back in 1990 only Birmingham and Manchester could offer daily scheduled flights to over 12 destinations outside the UK, today this level of service is achieved by no less than eight regional airports. If we take the five regional airports that have experienced the fastest growth in terms of passenger numbers in recent years, it is clear to see that their success can be largely explained by the introduction of services by no frills airlines such as Easyjet, Ryanair and Flybe.
Blackpool airport has a large catchment area and is not only gateway to Blackpool itself but the rest of Lancashire and the Lake District. This is a 3 runway facility recently acquired by Balfour Beatty`s Regional & City Airports group. An important base for flights by Ryanair, Jet2.com and Manx2, Blackpool has experienced rapid growth both in terms of passenger numbers and routes.
Bournemouth currently flies around 900,000 passengers a year to over 60 destinations worldwide and by 2015, this number is expected to rise to 3 million. Demand has resulted in extensions to the terminal buildings and the construction of a new arrivals hall as well as improvements to the surrounding roads and expansion of its car-parks. The increase in passenger numbers has largely been down to the introduction of flights by Ryanair and Thomsonfly.
Norwich airport has been undergoing significant extensions since the late 1980s but has recently become a central hub for low-cost carrier Flybe and now handles 460,000 passengers a year. Recent improvements have included a £4.2m million investment including a brand new arrivals hall, a refurbished departure lounge and separate facilities for domestic and international passengers.
Exeter is the fastest growing airport in the South West. Currently handling over a million passengers a year, the facility is now being expanded to cope with 1.9 million passengers by 2015. Exeter is an important hub for Flybe who operate important routes across the UK, The Netherlands, France, Spain and Portugal.
At Liverpool airport, both Easyjet and Ryanair have built up successful European networks and have consistently introduced new routes, while new budget airline Wizzair has just begun flights to Poland. Liverpool`s facilities have expanded significantly along with the increase in passenger traffic which grew by 500,000 in 2007. The airport now handles around 5.5 million passengers a year.
So there you have it. No more need to spend hours searching for flights in and out of London's Heathrow or Gatwick; instead look closer to home for those top deals to some of Europe's finest and most affordable destinations. Although, if you are after a wider choice of flights passengers then boys from Birmingham advise you to rely on the more central airports. Birmingham to Rome flights for instance are now available with a number of different airlines including KLM, Lufthansa and Air France, offering flexibility and choice to anyone looking for a short break to this fantastic city.
Wherever you decide to go, remember to take one of our mp3 city guides with you - they make traveling that just much more enjoyable. If you don't believe me have a listen now by visiting our audio experience page.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Time to focus on London
The Naked Guide? When I first met Monumental Adventure's Flora Montgomery I was prepared. She was not your average former film actress - she had starred in Basic Instinct 2. Now I've never seen this sequel, but if it's anything like the first I'm absolutely certain that there must be the odd bit of bare flesh on display. Whether or not it's Flora's, I am relieved to be able to say that to this day I still don't know.
But when we did finally manage to catch up I was aware that she was just the tonic that the world's faltering Tourist Industry currently needs. Focussed and motivated but with an obvious and sometimes wicked sense of fun she has put together quite a company – there really is nothing else quite like it out there.
You see, what she's trying to do is make us all more aware of the cities around us; the sights and sounds that we take for granted day in, day out. She has started by covering, in quite considerable quality and depth, London, New York and Beijing. She's called in a few favours from the likes of Tracey Emin, Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander and together with her team she had produced a unique collection of videos of world famous monuments, decaying cemeteries, colourful markets, medieval pubs and even a statue of a gorilla, and this is just in London.
The videos are beautifully shot and give you a taste of what the monument or location is about. Soon after my first visit to the website I headed off to the Whispering Gallery at St.Paul's Cathedral followed by a rather morbid afternoon at Nunhead Cemetery. Both were fantastic experiences – it was just a shame that neither Flora nor Tom Hollander were there to hold my hand.
Which is where we come in, surely? Surely. Because this is when there would be some considerable value in having an audio guide to hand. Most of these are not major attractions - certainly nowhere you'd find an on-site guide, either human or audio. How fantastic would it be to watch one of these videos and then, having decided where you'd like to visit, download the corresponding audio guides so that the experience could continue long after you left your computer?
We thought "very", which is why we have setup a new in house initiative. Starting with London, we're making all our audio content available as individual, site-specific guides. Essentially you'll be able to choose what sites, locations and monuments you want to download onto your MP3 player, pick'n'mix style. No prescribed routes or set packages, you alone will be in charge of your own sightseeing destiny.
If you sign up to our feed or even go to our website and subscribe to our website we'll be able to tell you when the new service is available, which should be soon - very soon indeed.
In the meantime, StrollOn...
A World of Audio guides, Walks and iPods
About StrollOn
Hello and welcome to StrollOn, where we produce audio guides and audio tours of London, Paris and an ever-expanding list of major european cities. We have also developed our free city overviews and "Hot spots" (individual audio commentaries for individual sights and attractions). Whichever product interests you we simply ask that you select the relevant audio guide or audio tour on our website and download the mp3 files onto your iPod or other mp3 player, thereby turning your iPod into your "GuidePod".
As you will see from the this blog, we are a new company, providing recently developed products on our website. We've set up this blog so that we can tell you all about us as you join us from our infancy. And we are actively looking for feedback, both on the website and the blog. We don't want you to help us simply to become the biggest, but we do want you to help us become the best walking audio tours company.


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Celluloid Schutz Marke Doll
Celluloid Schutz Marke Doll Germany s/42. It has articulated head, arms and legs. The eyes are original, pendullous and glass, vibrant facial coloration, ajar mouth, molded painted hair This doll arrived in my hands in perfect condition only the rubbers have been changed. It measures about 42cm.
The body and the head have the drawing of a heart and the letters Schutz marke Germany and the mold number s/42. Mark attributed to Schutz marke.
The Schutz Marke Germany Brand
factory of celuloide dolls Waltershausen / Thuringen 1900-1950
Above all, Bruno Scmidt will founded the first factory in 1900. The registered trademark was the heart with the letters B.S.W.
As a result in 1913, the seva celluloid factory worked for the manufacture of caps. Later he also created children completely out of celluloid, dolls able to sit and dolls able to stand up.
However, in 1914 they created the dolls of celuloide nº 120, the dolls of dolls celuloide nº130 and the series of dolls of celuloide nº 12.
Between 1917 and 1919, the company was forced to remain closed due to lack of raw materials. It seems that Bruno Schimdt's most important and beautiful series of celluloid dolls are probably the "heart baby" it is the celluloid reproduction of the biscuit doll nº. 208.
These nine dolls were made with the head and limbs mobile and in four different sizes (36.50 cm).
Bruno Schmidt is going to obtain patents for the devices of movement of the eyes. With the injection of glass eyes to Heads of celluloid fi, like the doll celluloid Schutz Marke Germany 42/45
In conclusion, The Bruno Schmidt company produced until the late 1950.
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Pacific Rim, the Washington-based winery started by California vintner Randall Grahm in 1992 as a Riesling house, has been bought by the Mariani family of New York—owners of Banfi Vintners.
Banfi announced that they would keep the Pacific Rim executive team in place and that the winery will remain independent of its other holdings. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Grahm, who described Pacific Rim as "reasonably profitable," said he was "deeply ambivalent" about selling it. "There certainly was great growth potential, which I won't realize, which is too bad," he said. "Having said that, you have only one life, with a finite amount of time, and what I want to do now is focus on this project in San Juan Bautista [County], which the sale will help me do."
Last year, Grahm announced the beginning steps for a "vin de terroir" he will produce, from 280 acres in the Central California county. That project does not yet have a name, but Grahm says it may or may not be under the Bonny Doon brand.
Banfi Vintners is America's longest running wine importer. The company owns the well-known Tuscan estate, Castello Banfi. In 2007, John F. Mariani, Jr., its head, won Wine Enthusiast's Wine Star Award for Lifetime Achievement. Pacific Rim's no-frills Rieslings have also been recognized by Wine Enthusiast Magazine; in fact, their 2009 Columbia Valley Riesling (92 points, $11) was the number two wine on WE's 2010 Best Buys list.


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Up next, tank battles
It was only with the announcement for PlayStation 4 that I started to pay any real attention to Gaijin Entertainment's War Thunder. The free-to-play WWII aerial combat title has surpassed five million players in its first year. A long way to go to reach the success of something like World of Tanks, but a good start, sure. And that early PS4 support is going to help.
The video above is for War Thunder's birthday, because that's a thing we're celebrating now, apparently. This videogame has better birthdays than I do!


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"The most beautiful experiences are not the loudest, but our quietest hours" (Friedrich Nietzsche). Spend this time with us in our SPA Hotel in Leogang, open 365 days in the year. Take a varied bike tour with an E-bike or a mountain bike, after a hike or after skiing , goose-pimples on your skin in our SPAnorama, accompanied by a 360° panorama view, herb fragrance and wild luxury in Nature Hotel Austria, the Forsthofalm. Claudia Widauer, our herb expert, changes mountain herbs to engaging, beautifully scented products. Our SPA menu with numerous interesting massages and treatments is the right choice for a spa week-end in the mountains. Our wellness hotel with sauna, sole steam bath, Finland sauna and the warm bench ensures a pleasant feeling in your spa holiday in the Alps.
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It's completely natural to want to achieve good results within a short time when you are trying to transform your body. It means you care. However, sometimes high expectations and wrongful ideas can get in the way of a proper plan to succeed. In many cases, there's nothing wrong with the training method or the diet; it's your mind that has become the worst enemy. Here are some thoughts on how to properly manage expectations.
A cheat day can't kill you.
There was a time when I was very strict with my diet, and I always said no to burger dates or dinner parties. The result? I overate because my craving for food was too much. The solution is to have a cheat day once in a while to avoid binge-eating. Now I understand that my body looks different in the morning and the evening. Give it some time and go back to clean eating and regular exercise to "un-cheat" yourself. Have a burger, or a pizza won't immediately make you a "fat" person, unless…you do it every day.
You can't turn into Victoria's Secret Angle overnight.
You can't have a flat tummy or a killer bicep within one day. Good things take time and hard work. Fast fix never works. What happens to the people who take laxatives or only eat salads for a month? The weights always bounce back. That's why you need to have a realistic and actionable fitness plan and stick to it. There's no rush in doing 500 push-ups in one day. You'll get there.
Don't compare yourself with others.
I understand how frustrating it is to scroll over the Instagram page seeing all the perfect bodies. However, it's impossible to have the same shape as somebody else. And there is also no point being disappointed just because others lose weight or build muscles faster. Every person is born genetically different. It means our bodies react and adapt to training and eating in different ways, so there's no use using others as standards to examine our progress. Alternative? Find your tempo and compare with yourself!
Treat yourself, not punish.
I hear people say things like "I have to do 50 burpees to burn off the cookie calories," all the time. You don't have to punish yourself for enjoying food after a long day, and you certainly don't need to earn the right for eating. Food is one of the things in life that can bring us joy and warmth. A piece of bread can't kill you just because it's carbs and sometimes you eat something sweet because your body or brain needs the energy. Enjoy the satisfaction of cooking and the comfort of food as long as the serving size is reasonable.
Don't get obsessed with numbers.
Don't get me wrong. Numbers are helpful to measure progress in the body transformation process. But obsessing with how many pounds you gained or lost every day is not so relevant. A wiser approach is to look at different kinds of numbers such as the circumference and the body fat rate. Even so, only use them as a reference to check for progress, not as a competition. Find a measurement that suits you the most and forget about the math. Numbers are only part of the story, and it will never be as effective as to look at the actual transformation.
Take it easy with how you look.
I used to get very paranoid if I gained weights but had to go to a social event since many people would judge my body. Sometimes when I'm bloated, I feel others can tell and think about it in their heads. But the truth is, everyone is so busy worrying about being judged that they don't have time to look at others carefully. It's not how you look that matters, the only thing important is that you've found a way to live comfortably and you are enjoying your life.
I get it. It's not always an easy thing to set a proper expectation since we are all humans. But it's always the person who has the attitude and the persistence to follow through that wins the battle. Work hard on every training but keep an open mind over the results. Just enjoy!


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This evening, I went to my second home, also known as Emo's, to see the Bloodthirsty Lovers, the new band of ex-Grifters front man Dave Shouse. The last time they visited Austin, they opened for Enon and blew them clean off the stage. I had to see Shouse's band again, even if they played the same set that they did last time, because their live show is much better than their recorded material. They're still touring off of their self-titled debut album, which Frenchkiss Records recently re-released. Shouse recorded the album without the help of a backing band, so in lieu of an actual drummer, he used a lot of corny preset loops for the beats of his songs. Because of such, the album occasionally sounds like those bad "cyber-punk" albums that people like Billy Idol made during the early nineties. This is a shame because the songs themselves are almost uniformly great, and the Bloodthirsty Lovers make them come alive on stage. Shouse handles both guitar and keyboard with equal agility, the drummer manages to pull off the most complicated "junglist" rhythms on a standard kit, without any sort of programming aids, and the third guy is an even better pianist than Shouse is! Shouse really should've re-recorded the first album with his backing band instead of re-releasing the original version.
Anyway, the first band on the bill was a local trio by the name of Pearly Gates. They were a drum-less trio consisting of guitar, sampler, and piano,
and they played a set of ambient, religiously tormented alt-country. I say "religiously tormented" because almost every song had a reference to brimstone, hellfire, demons, and other similarly delightful things (sarcasm alert). On some songs, the guitarist's vocals were replaced with samples from porn flicks and television evangelists. It was very disconcerting to hear the blasphemous juxtaposition of a woman moaning in ecstasy with some guy ranting about "Gee-HO-vuh" in a thick Southern twang. Once I tuned that out, though, I noticed how truly talented each of its musicians were. The guitarist would make an excellent country singer, and the pianist just HAD to be classically trained. Some of the songs weren't up to snuff, though, relying on very standard and overused chord progressions. The absence of a drummer definitely hurt those songs. Once their writing skills catch up to their conceptual skills, the Pearly Gates should be able to make a splash. There certainly isn't any other group in recent memory that I could compare them to, and that's always a plus.
The second band, the Baptist Generals, were the unexpected highlight of the night. I knew that they were from Denton because I would always see their name on local bills, but I never got the chance to check them out. I should've done so much earlier, though, because they were great! They had an acoustic instrumental setup consisting of guitar, guitarron (a huge instrument that looks like a balalaika and sounds like an upright bass), an extremely minimal drum kit, and an organ that was charmingly out of tune with the rest of the instruments. They sounded like one of those makeshift country bands that would set up and perform right outside of a saloon in some imaginary Western flick. As it turns out, their latest album No Silver/No Gold WAS recorded live to eight-track on a storefront in Denton. This band also has to its advantage one of the most memorable vocalists in recent memory, guitarist and main songwriter Chris Flemmons. He has the kind of voice that will irritate you when you first hear it, but once you get used to the music, you won't be able to imagine anyone else BUT him singing on top of it. It's a high, reedy, uncooperative voice that strains to reach almost every note it attempts, which makes Chris sound like he's in the middle of a never-ending panic attack. It doesn't help that his eyes also look like they're about to pop out of their pockets when he sings. The Baptist Generals' set was inexcusably short, but they played one great rustic folk song after another. I spent my last twelve dollars at the merchandise table because I couldn't fathom going back to Waco without their album to keep me company.
Of course, the Bloodthirsty Lovers were fantastic. Their set was almost the same as the one they played the last time they were in Austin, with a couple of newer and better songs added. The new songs do a good job of bringing their rock and electronic sides together. One of them had an extremely difficult time signature, and sounded like the Mahavishnu Orchestra attempting vocal-based IDM. During the set, Shouse gave us an anecdote about his friends in the North Mississippi All-Stars, who also happened to be on tour at the time. "See, my friends' band is getting popular enough that they're starting to attract groupies who want to hang out on the tour bus with them. My friends have found the perfect music to play for every occasion when the groupies are around. When they want the groupies to…you know, get LOOSE, they put on Snoop Dogg's first album. When they want the groupies to leave, they put on the Strokes' record. This next song is in tribute to Snoop Dogg. It's our soundtrack to a malt liquor commercial." Sure enough, the instrumental that followed was a near-perfect recreation of 1970s blaxploitation funk. You wouldn't think that the same man who released the shambling, off-key dirges of Ain't My Lookout (my favorite Grifters album) seven years ago would be capable of pulling off anything close to funk. Then again, Shouse IS from Memphis. The drummer played so skillfully that the bouncers at Emo's started taking turns running the door so that the others could stand in front of the stage to watch him. I'd think that the bouncers of such a prominent rock club have seen way too many bands walk through its doors to be easily impressed. This time, though, they just HAD to give the Bloodthirsty Lovers their props. Bring on the second album, guys!
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Today's creation comes from the studio of my friend Marj Marion in the Olympia, WA area. How fortunate to have such a talented friend send me cards and instructions over the years. The card today is a birthday card that she sent me and here is how she created this beauty! Wish you could see it in person because the white speckles in the tree are dimensional and very cool to touch. Thanks Marj!
Marj Marion die cut the DW Tree Line Die DG 745 using the smooth side of #140 water color paper. Next, she tapped Distress inks on a craft sheet, using Seedless Preserves, Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers. Spray the ink blotches with water mixed with a little Perfect Pearl mica powder (Perfect Pearl color).
Dip and swirl the leafy part of the die cut into the purple diluted ink, and the tree trunks into the mixed blue diluted ink water. Rotate the die cut around a bit on the inky craft sheet to get a mix of blue and purple colors on the die. You can dry the die with a heat tool in between the steps, and most any combination of colors will be beautiful! You can blot off any excess colored ink water with a paper towel.
When the die cut is dry, sprinkle on some Stampendous Chunky White Embossing Enamel (FREG021) and heat from the bottom with a heat tool until it melts. Attach some foam tape in small bits under the Tree Line die cut, and adhere to decorative scrapbook paper of your choice. Stamp Impression Obsession (It's Your Day) with Distress Seedless Preserves in the background area. Add a ribbon bow at the top, attached with a White Decorative Pin (DW TIPW) as a card embellishment. This wonderful tree line die can be used in many different color for the various seasons of the year.
So take some time to see what the rest of the team is doing this week to inspire us during the birthday month of this new year! Please leave them some encouraging comments as you go....thanks everyone...and don't forget to link in your creation below.


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Do you like cute kitties? Do you like chopping things up? Of course you do! And now you can combine both of those passions (in a nice way!) at the same time with this adorable laser-cut stainless steel kitty knife. It's just purrfect for all your culinary needs, especially if you're of the opinion that even the most mundane of tasks can be rendered instantly more enjoyable with the inclusion of a little touch of cuteness.
The super-cute kitty knife is made of stainless steel and has a little cat doodle laser-cut into the blade, as if she's peering over the side of the counter to watch you chop. If you look closely, you can see that kitty's saying in perfect English: "This is very nice. Do you want some?" Yes we do, kitty, if you're offering!
The knife comes in two sizes, "Large" and "Small". "Large" allegedly weighs 210 grams and retails for 3,000 yen (US$25), while "Small" weighs 180 grams and costs 2,500 yen (US$20).
Let's see the kitty knife in action, courtesy of this informative video! That leek doesn't stand a chance!
Wow, this is the kind of knife that's so cute I'd totally rush out to buy it if I wasn't already in possession of a full set from Ikea and the firm resolution to waste less money on adorable yet impractical things. It is awfully cute though…
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On 18th April we spend some time in the southern Flinders ranges staying at Melrose - the best town in the south at the foot of Mt Remarkable itself. On 19 April we had an early start to drive 65km to the eastern side of the ranges to Mambray Creek for the start of the Hidden Gorge walk. The Mount Remarkable National Park consists of a large pound and a number of great gorges that have been formed after centuries of water and rain entering the pound. There are a number of great day walks and between May and October you can do several 2-3 day walks camping in the park.
The hidden gorge is an 18 km loop and we started at 8am and finished at 1pm. The tempurtures started at 20 degrees and by the time we finished were 32 degrees - unusually hot for this time of year.
The walk is fairly straight forward and enters the pound through a dry creek bed and you follow the creek for about 6 kms by which time you are in the pound itself. Then taking a trun left you commence a slow and steady climb through a narrow gorge with towering rock faces on either side. Given the tempuratures this is a good summer walk as in the gorges the tempuratures are a good 5 degrees cooler than out in the open sun. We saw a feww emus and wallabies.
The walk through the narrow gorge is great and there are a few major rockfalls that you need to navigate over but no major issues. After about 4-5 hours you emerge from the gorge and start a steeper ascend up to about 1100 metres to the range that overlooks the Spencer Gulf - this is a great spot for lunch and the view is excellent.
The last 4 km of the walk you have a choice of walking doen the fire track (no recommended) or taking the bush track back to the Mambray creek car park. The walk down is also great as you follow a few ridge lines along the range with great views of the gulf most of the way.
We did not see another person on the trip and being so close to Adelaide this is a great place for a weekend walks. We have walked a lot int he Flinders and Mount Remarkable is similar to walks much further north such as those in Wilpena Pound. So worth while considering.


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Many years ago I was given a model gas engine by a gentleman who had lost interest in finishing the model.
After a few house moves and clearouts, I cannot remember much about it. I've searched several websites, and found a picture of what I think it should look like finished.
I can see this one has Stuart cast into the bedplate, but Stuart Turner models don't seem to list anything that looks like this. Another suggestion is that it could be a Sandhurst model.
Can anyone please provide me with any information? Plans, manufacturer information or anything else would help as I would like to finish the model.
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Amazon.com shopping with Ruwais delivery
I have recently discovered something interesting while shopping online on Amazon.com . It is probably old news for frequent online shoppers, but i think it is a good tip that everyone can benefit from. I will explain more in the following review.
In a previous article : Online shopping solutions for Ruwais i have mentioned the SnS service. While that service is crucial for online shopping from around the world, i mainly use it to shop from USA, on amazon.com. The SnS warehouse from USA is in state of New York, and all sales (including online shopping) are subject to a specific 8.875% local tax. What can we do to avoid those taxes ? We can change our freight company, we can select to buy from other sellers or we can have our orders delivered directly to our country.
Still, If you like shopping from amazon.com with SnS, i guess that you also tend to get the FREE Super Saver Shipping option on your purchases. So we are willingly accepting to wait 7-10 days to have the order shipped to our USA freight address in order to not pay additional shipping charges. Then we accept to wait another 4-5 working days to have Aramex deliver the package to our UAE location.
While SnS may be great and convenient, on average we will wait more (minimum 13-17 days) and spend more for our orders (because of New York sales taxes)
My new online shopping secret is the correct setup of your UAE address on your amazon.com account, and requesting direct UAE shipping at checkout. Amazon Global Expedited Shipping (averages 8-16 business days) costs as much as Aramex charges you per pound, but it may be faster on average. For international shipments your seller should transform into : Amazon Export Sales, Inc.
My previous shopping errors with my UAE address were all because the Street Address was not inserted properly. Only specify details as they request below the input fields.
My preferred payment method is credit card. I advise you to choose USD currency as your default credit card currency, to avoid ridiculous amazon.com exchange rates.
All this is nice and fine, but the actual shopping test is surprising. I found out that amazon's courier for UAE is… Aramex. This is a clear sign that this is not their first shipment in this country. So after having completed the order, all that remains is to keep tracking my package @ http://www.aramex.com/express/track.aspx and wait for the delivery.
If you need express shipping, you have that option with both Amazon (at checkout) and with SnS (by default).
As always, i look forward to your comments in the section below and don't forget to share this with your friends.
14 FEB 2015 – Update
I have just received a call from Aramex Abu Dhabi and have given them details about my Ruwais Location. The delivery is arranged to be done tomorrow.
15 FEB 2015 – Update
My product has been delivered, with no additional cost from Aramex or custom taxes. You can clearly see the value of the package on the delivery printout. Thanks Amazon :D. I will be seeing you again very soon.
My conclusion from this online shopping experience :
- Shipping time : 6 Days (from USA 9th February to UAE 15th February)
- Savings : 20$ = No sales taxes for New York state.
- Will definitely buy again. Most likely light products sold directly by Amazon.
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Nevado de Toluca: Visiting an Extinct Volcano Near Mexico City
Nevado de Toluca, at over 15,000 feet, is Mexico's fourth highest peak. Now extinct, the volcano had its last major eruption a scant 10,500 years ago. It's hard to imagine an atmosphere so different just 80km outside of Mexico City, but the volcano has a cold alpine climate year round. In the wet season —- May to October —- it's covered in snow (nevado means 'covered in snow, or snow-capped), but frost and snow can really happen at any time.
The volcano and the surrounding area is now a national park, but it's been a place of cultural significance since indigenous times. It used to serve as a ritual center for ceremonies and sacrifices. The two deep lakes on the floor of the summit caldera -— Lago del Sol (Sun Lake) and Lago de la Luna (Moon Lake), the smaller, but much deeper of the two lakes —- have received a large number of offerings, many of which were excavated (and pocketed) by divers over the years. Today, it's closely monitored. There also used to be a road that took you directly into the caldera and distributed you lakeside, but that road is now gated 2km before the lakes.
The crater rim actually has two summits. Closest to the parking lot is the lower summit, Pico del Aguila, and the more popular day hike. The higher summit, not much though (only 84 meters), is called Pico del Fraile —- you'll need to hike 3-4 hours more to see that one.
Nevado de Toluca, or Xinantecatl in the indigenous language, is an epic way to get out of the hectic city and into another world.
How to get there
Nevado de Toluca is only about 80km west of Mexico City, near the city of Toluca. From Mexico City, you can drive or take a bus (Flecha Roja has frequent service) to Toluca. From there it's another hour by car (or taxi) to the parking lot for the summit. Then you'll walk the final 2km to the lakes. There are also several tour companies that originate from Mexico City and take care of all transportation.
What to consider
- Wear warm clothes—think: scarves, gloves and hats—and layers. It's much colder than you expect at the top of the volcano.
- Pack a lunch. Even though at second base camp (just below the lakes) there's a shack selling snacks, they don't really specialize in substantial fare.
- The hike from the parking lot to the lakes is about 30-40 minutes.
- If you want to hike to the peak from the lake (the first one) it'll take you an additional 40 minutes.
- You're at altitude, so be prepared and take it slow.
- There's a very small fee to enter the park.
- The summit road is gravel and can be quite bumpy. If you're driving, make sure you have a vehicle that can handle it.


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|design plan - not necessarily same fabrics as shown
I thought that I had blogged about this quilt before but maybe not. I don't have a name for this quilt yet but I keep thinking something like Starflower (which I am leaning to) or Sunflower or something to that nature. I designed and started working on this quilt last September. I had cut out most of the pieces in anticipation of working on it while I was away on quilt retreat at Killbear Provincial Park.
Since the retreat, I have worked on making the blocks off and on but mostly off since then. ;) I did take it to my Guild's social sew day in February and all I got done was this messy pile.
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21st October 2020 - Congratulations to SideFX for another great Houdini release.
We are pleased to announce that Carbon 9.6.3 for Houdini 18.5 is now available on Windows and Linux.
You can download from your account or email to get the latest builds.
3rd September. We hear time and time again artists turning to Carbon to help them meet short deadlines, as was the case with this advert.
Carbon Cloth for Maya was used for the cloth simulation on the two long sleeved garments, for a very fast turnaround.
Numerion is pleased to announce the availability of Carbon Cloth for Maya 2.9.0, which adds support for procedural stitching
to the Carbon Stitching node in Carbon Cloth for Maya. It also removes the requirement for ordered groups.
You can get a glimpse of the functionality in this short video -
The example script for stitching panels automagically is available to download in the Carbon support forum.
Sign up now to evaluate the latest Carbon Cloth for Maya here -
Numerion is pleased to announce the availability of Carbon Cloth for Maya 2.8.0, which includes a couple of cool new features.
Firstly, it supports a newly developed narrow collision filter that allows the fast and easy selection of mesh primitives that you do not want to collide between Carbon Cloth/Morph/Collider.
Very useful for panel based garment stitching and many other uses as you can get a glimpse of the functionality in this short video -
This extends the number of Carbon collision filtering choices available to three.
See the table at this link for details of all three Carbon Collision filtering options
Secondly, this build also supports a separate self-collision cloth thickness, from the actual cloth thickness.
Here the image on the right has a self-collision thickness higher than the cloth thickness.
(Note: Any apparent reductions in the self-collision thickness on the right are due to the viewing angle).
Carbon in Houdini and Maya has always been highly parallelized and the fastest simulating Hero Cloth (high quality) solution available.
But there is always room for improvement, especially with smaller scenes that did not parallelize well.
So, without compromising quality, we have reworked the core algorithms during the last 6 months to extract typically 35% performance improvement for these smaller scenes and even up to 100% improvement in certain scenarios. While larger scenes typically see around 15% improvement.
These enhancements have come over several Carbon builds and are now fully incorporated into Carbon for Houdini 9.6.3 and Carbon Cloth for Maya 2.8.0
Please note we are now reaching the point where your OS (especially on Windows)/ machine setup can have a significant impact on performance, and we have noted what we do to extract maximum performance in the Carbon forum. extracting-maximum-carbon-simulation-performance-from-your-computer
This is a very short video with a couple of performance improvement examples - enjoy.
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Francisco Tejo has done some amazing cloth and flesh simulations with Carbon in Houdini.
Here is his latest showreel from work at Rodeo FX.
May 18th - Congrats to everyone who contributed to the VFX on the highly rated STARGIRL, including Zoic Studios who used Carbon Cloth for Maya to help deliver their CFX.
Zoic's work included the villain Solomon Grundy.
Congrats to Thales Simonato for getting his first short completed.
Cloth sim with Carbon Cloth for Maya. He had never used Carbon before making this short.
If you have some cool Carbon Cloth sim you would like to share, please let us know.
New Morning | Charlie Chaplin | 3D animation from Thales Simonato on Vimeo.
Numerion is making temporary Carbon Plug-in licenses available to artists
that need to Work from Home during the Covid-19 outbreak.
We are getting a number of requests for temporary Carbon licenses from artists needing to work from home. We are happy to support this request for existing Carbon licensees and also any artists that find themselves stuck at home and want to try out the latest Carbon features.
To make this really simple we have launched a Carbon floating license server on AWS that you can use by setting an environment variable on your computer.
These licenses will work with the Carbon for Maya and Carbon for Houdini plug-ins and we intend to keep this resource available until at least 30th April and then we will reassess. These licenses require you to remain connected to the internet. If that doesn't work for your situation, then please email us to get a temporary machine locked license.
Kind regards and keep safe,
Team Numerion
"making characters more believable"
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by Castlegar Source on Monday Feb 04 2019
The Castlegar Pee Wee Rep team won the Nelson Pee Wee Tier 3 Tournament weekend before last, going undefeated, according to team manager Chris Sherbinin.
"The team went 3-0 in the round robin play defeating the Revelstoke Grizzlies, Summerland Jets and Lethbridge Hurricanes," Sherbinin said. "They defeated the home town Nelson Leafs in the semi-final to face a formidable Summerland squad in the gold medal game.
"The final was a fast-paced, close game that went back and forth with both teams exchanging goals.
"The Rebels put the game away 5-3 with an empty net goal in the last minute. Congratulations to the Rebel players and coaching staff."


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Rooms can only be reserved from 8 am to 9 pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (excluding holidays), and Tuesday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Rooms are not available on weekends or outside of these hours.
Reservations are not final until the reservation is confirmed by the City.
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The following rooms are the only rooms available for reservation at Meridian City Hall
Room A – 9 Tables available, 18 chairs available
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Room A & B (combined) – 18 Tables available, 36 chairs available
Additional chairs can be provided with advanced notice
Please make note of the room you have reserved. Meeting Room A is immediately inside City Hall Doors. Meeting Room B is located on the right side of the North Hallway.
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An interesting opinion piece by Mary Raftery appeared in the July 27 issue of The Irish Times regarding publication of Dublin Report, the result of a government inquiry into clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese.
Her piece is one more cry from the Catholic community regarding it's right to know what happened in the clergy sex abuse crisis. It is the cry of adults in a community who are asked to receive, without questioning, our leadership, its teachings, the next pastor. In this matter, however, Catholics are not unquestioning or satisfied with general requests from the hierarchy for forgiveness.
This is a matter of public scandal that affected the community at its very roots, and the need to know precedes any ultimate healing, forgiveness or reconciliation. That need is very much in line with adult membership in a community and our sacramental sensibilities. We're taught that forgiveness and reconciliation doesn't happen in some celestial vacuum; it happens among real people who need information in order to make it happen.
In the United States, we don't have the equivalent government commissions, but we do have, as in the case of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and, more recently, the Diocese of Bridgeport, courts that can require the church to turn over the documentation that describes how our leaders acted in this crisis. Few, if any, have been willing to describe that history frankly and in detail with their dioceses.
But the need to know and the church's parallel insistence on secrecy are like pieces of flint striking, fueling the longevity of the scandal.