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Custom, Made-to-Order Blinds and Shades, Installed in All Of Rhode Island, Block Island And Nearby Massachusetts And Connecticut
We offer Vertical-Wood-Mini & Micro Blinds and shutters, and Roman-Pleated & Cellullar Shades In Rhode Island and nearby Massachusets. We provide a Free at Home Shopping Service available 7 days a week for your convenience. Are you looking for a Warwick, RI, blinds retail and installation store? At Westshore Carpet & Blinds in Warwick, RI, we offer our customers the quality and style of window shades and blinds that are a perfect fit for almost any home.
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Superior service. Arranged an appointment to measure the windows quickly. Cellular shades and solar shades were delivered and installed in less than 3 weeks. My sisters recommended Paul for his great service and I would recommend him to anyone.
I am happy with the blinds I ordered . Paul is professional and friendly.
Excellent customer service and product!
My husband and I were interested in up down blinds for our new home. Paul came to our house with a sample book and explained the different options available. He took measurements and gave me price quotes for the options I was considering. He was kind enough to leave the sample book and a sample blind so that I could go over the options with my husband. I never felt rushed and Paul never pressured me to order. Our blinds came in pretty quickly and Paul made arrangements to come and hang them. We love our blinds!
Prompt Quality Service
We were pleased with the convenience of ordering in our home, seeing the project, the follow through and installation. Every step in the process was convenient and professional. We found Paul very easy to work with, all questions were answered. We highly recommend Westshore Carpet and Blinds.
Above and Beyond service
This is the second time I've ordered blinds from Paul. Paul is very professional and courteous, shows up on time for appointments, makes suggestions without adding pressure and delivers a quality product in a short period of time. I had 6 blinds installed today and Paul waited while I ironed valances I had purchased (not from him) so that he could hang them for me. I call that exceptional service.
Professional, friendly and quick
Paul was very helpful in making suggestions based on his experience. Very friendly and courteous while measuring windows and for the install. Entire process was quick and painless.
Paul was great to work with, came on time, product available in less than 2 weeks, installed under an hour! Fabulous results, very professional, personable, and prompt! Will use again for other projects!
Quality Products, Professional Service and Always on Time
Paul, was a pleasure to do business with. He is a consummate professional and extremely knowledgeable in his area of expertise. Paul was always on time for his appointments and kept all verbal as well as contractual promises. Moreover, I was given many choices to choose from such as colors, style and durability. The window treatments I ordered were meticulously installed and of superior quality. All at a great price with outstanding service. I would highly recommend Paul and West Shore Carpet and Blinds to anyone who is looking for dependability, quality, exceptional service and great pricing. Thanks again Paul
Professional, accommodating, great pricing, quality product
I recently had to have 9 custom sized wooden blinds put in my sunroom windows. West Shore Carpet and Blinds gave me competive pricing, a large array of product options and what I liked best was I was supporting a local business owner in my community. Paul, the owner and installer, far exceeded my expectations. I admittedly, might have a slight touch of OCD and he far and way exceeded in making me extremely satisfied with the finished product! I will be using him again to installl carpet down my cellar stairs. I recently had a not so pleasant experience with new fencing and a big box store. It's nice to see in this day and age, a local business making sure their customer is happy and West Shore Carpet and Blinds did that for me! I highly recommend!
We were in the market for blinds for our new home. We found West Shore Carpet and Blinds on line. The day of our appointment Paul was running 5 minutes late he was kind enough to call us to tell us he was in traffic. That was very impressive to my husband and I. We ordered the blinds that same day Paul kept us informed with the anticipated delivery date. I can't stress enough what a beautiful job he did extremely neat and wanted to be sure we were happy with everything. The quality of the blinds and installation are beautiful we love them. Paul was more than professional I would highly recommend him to anyone. Nothing but a 5 star rating and more. Ann
Thanks Paul!! So glad I chose that color in the ladies room.!..The other window treatments look great!!! As usual...prompt service, excellent quality,and great installation!!!
High quality service
Extreme professionalism, always on time, quality product. I love the blinds. Installation went smoothly and was perfectly done. I would not hesitate for a minute to have more work done by this company.
High quality service, professional and friendly. The company that makes the blinds for Westshore Blinds messed up the colors and Paul worked tirelessly to get this corrected. Paul is a very conscientious person and wants to make sure you are satisfied with the product and service of which I am. I will continue to do business with him because I trust him and he has my best interest at heart.
The easiest process ever!
WOW - this was so easy and Paul is so accommodating. I was referred to Paul by a friend. I sent him an email, which he promptly responded to, we set up a time for him to come over and look at what I wanted to do with my kitchen windows - and brought some sample blinds with him. I picked out what I liked; he measured and ordered them that day. The following week he called to say they were ready and we set up a date for him to come and do the installation. He was here promptly and had them installed in no time and they look awesome. I am so glad I found Westshore Carpet and Blinds and now look forward to doing more of my windows!!
Great product. Great service. We could not be happier.
Purchased 8 cellular shades for our three season porch. The entire process went smoothly. From the initial sales call at our home to the delivery and installation. On time every time as promised. Graber cellular shades, quality product, could not be happier. Paul was very professional and informative in helping us pick out just the right product for our application. Paul went out of his way to help me obtain the rebate offered by the manufacturer at that time.
Exceptionally prompt service, knowledgeable and easy to work with.
Paul Tremblay from Westshore Carpets and Blinds was extremely responsive and accommodating when setting up appointments for selecting and installing our blinds. He was both friendly and professional, a real pleasure to work with. Bringing samples of the available styles and fabrics directly to our home made the selection process that much easier. I was amazed at how quickly he was able to do the installation. I would highly recommend Westshore Carpets and Blinds.
The Best Service ever
Paul did a GREAT job installing my blinds and even helped disposed of the old ones- and also put my mind to ease saying that if anything goes wrong with them just call him and he would come back out and fix the problem at no charge.(WoW) ..I would very much recommend WEST SHORE CARPETS & BLINDS to all my Friends and Relatives. Beautiful job Paul--
Paul is quick, efficient and precise in his work. He is also particularly pleasant to do business with. Thank you, Peter
Great service / Quality product
I am very happy with my new cellular shades. Paul is very friendly, informative and efficient. I would highly recommend West Shore Carpet and Blinds!
West Shore Carpet and Blinds is very professional, the best price, prompt service A+++
West Shore Carpet and Blinds is very professional, the best price, prompt service. I'm very happy we went with them for our blinds and carpeting. Paul is very knowledgeable and won't oversell you. He genuinely wants happy customers and offers a referral incentives too!
Great service
I had a great experience with Paul Tremblay. He drove up to our condo in Somerville, MA to measure our windows and bring samples. He was very friendly and professional. He had the place measured and ready to go within an hour. He then shopped around through contractors and his usual contacts to get us the best deal for the things we wanted. He presented all the prices in a straightforward way without trying to upsell us. He was honest and direct and carried through with his promises about timing. The installation went very fast and easy also. There was minimal mess and nothing left behind for me to take care of. Overall, Paul and Westshore did a great job. I have nothing to complain about and love my new blinds!
We just purchased " top down bottom up" fblinds from Paul at Westshore Carpet and Blinds, for our entire condo. My husband and I have been very pleased with Paul, the shades and our entire experience. Paul was very helpful in every way possible. He was professional, polite friendly, punctual, truthful and an all around great guy to work with. We would recommend Westshore Carpet and Blinds and Paul to everyone who wants a great product and a great teacher, salesman and installer to help enhance your home with any window treatments!
High quality service and product
Paul did an excellent job and provided service and perfect blinds in a very professional and timely manner. The blinds look amazing!!
Paul was efficient and professional. He took his time and had an excellent assortment of products to choose from. He was accommodating to my schedule and the installation was done perfectly. I would highly recommend this company and will use for my future needs and recommend to family and friends.
Great service!
Paul at West Shore Carpet and Blind was terrific to work with. He was friendly, professional and reliable. Arrived when he said he would and always promptly returned our calls. We ordered pleated shades for all of the windows in our house. The arrived on time, Paul did a great job installing them and they look great.
Friendly, Quick and clean
I was very impressed with the service. The tech was responsive, friendly and got the job done. Very professional and clean! Thank you. Jazzmine Napolitano Broker/Owner RE/MAX On The Move
Excellent product and service
Paul at Westshore was professional and friendly from start to finish. You couldn't ask for a better experience.
Beautiful window blinds and excellent customer service
I had unsuccessfully tried several different window treatments, on my own, for my south facing living room. Finally, after checking several companies, I decided to call Westshore. Paul was great. He came in to measure and helped me choose a combination of blinds that look great and help keep the sun out. It was such a relief, and a treat, to have the blinds installed by a professional. I am so pleased with the entire experience, and wish I had done this sooner.
Teriffic service
Paul was very quick to respond to our calls. The blind we ordered was delivered quickly and installed easily.
Paul was quick to respond to my call for blinds in my new house. He came out was super friendly, professional and helpful! Had all the colors and product ready for me choose from. Turn around time was quick, installation was even quicker! I highly recommend Westshore carpets and Blinds!
Very responsive and professional window treatments
After 2 months of trying and failing to get the original installer to repair 3 blinds/shades that had broken cords or faulty locking mechanisms (and were still under warranty), I lost patience and decided to look for a different contractor to replace the blinds. The day after I called Westshore Carpet & Blinds, Paul Tremblay came out to give an estimate, bringing lots of samples and taking time to carefully explain all the options and help me choose colors. I decided to order cordless cellular shades for the windows and door; Paul said they usually take two and a half weeks to be delivered, and in fact they were right on time. Paul did the installation cleanly and efficiently, and helped to dispose of the old blinds. I am very pleased with the new cellular shades, which are easy to raise and lower, and the colors match really well too! I am planning to gradually replace all the window/door blinds in the house, and will definitely hire Paul's company again. They may not offer the lowest prices, but I would rather pay a little more to have competent, responsive and reliable service, which you certainly get with Westshore Carpet & Blinds.
Outstanding Service & On Time
We met with Paul for solar shades for an office. He us a proposal right than & there. He said delivery would take approximately 2 weeks & he was right. The installation went smoothly & the finish product is outstanding. We are extremely happy with the installed appearance & operation of the shades. We would certainly do with Paul the next time we need shades or blinds. Also his pricing was very fair when compared to other vendors.
New blinds quick fast easy
Needed shades fast. Paul came out, measured and I had all my windows done quickly and faster than expected.. Love the new blinds. They look great. Thank you Paul and crew
Prompt and high quality service . Friendly, polite and accomodating.
This was the second time we ordered blinds from Westshore blinds and carpet. Paul Trembly measured, delivered and installed them on each occasion. Paul has been a pleasure to work with; attentive and exceptionally prompt in returning emails or calls as well as always arriving right on time as planned. After our first installment in turned out that Paul needed to return our blinds as they were defective. He did this promptly with goodwill, and returned to install the new ones as soon as they came in. Our second order and installment was for Roman shades that proved extremely difficult to install due to the design of the brackets. Paul remained polite and patient and was able to resolve the difficulty successfully. Paul represents a level of professionalism and personal service that is very rare to find these days. I would be more than happy to recommend Paul and Westshore Blinds and Carpets to anyone.anyone.
Professional helpful and friendly service
Paul was great to do business with. Having just bought a new home we needed blinds fast but wanted an outstanding product. Paul not only answered my email inquiry over labor day weekend, he came to our house. He brought the samples we were interested in and helped us choose the products we wanted. He told us the wait would be about two weeks and he was right. He was so nice and professional answering all my emails. Once the blinds were in he was ready to come the next day. He worked around my schedule and came on a Saturday morning. We were pleased with the service the installation and the friendly patient way Paul is. Paul we loved the room darkening shades, we got a good nights sleep. Paul we also love the lift features in the blinds. We feel we got outstanding value. It is so rare for people to go above and beyond but this company does.
Paul answered questions no other company would take the time to answer.
I was looking for a special type of blind for approximately twenty windows. Three other people I talked to simply said it was not available. Paul took the time to do the research and found I could have just what I wanted. So, Westshore won my business even though I ultimately decided to go with a different product. When it came to measuring, order time and installation all work was professional, timely, and good quality.
High quality service
Paul was great -- very responsive. High quality blinds, great price, excellent service. Highly recommend
Professional Encounter
We had an unusual window situation for the installation of a blind and after Paul left we were not entirely satisfied the way it was fitting. We called him and he came back a spent a considerable amount of time to insure that it was installed to ur satisfaction. Great local mercnant
Excellent work by West Shore Carpet
Recently West Shore installed carpet in our offices for the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA program. Excellent job working with us on materials pricing and very importantly a narrow window of install time. Everything went smoothly and professionally. The job looks great and is on time for the beginning of the next semester of classes.
Highly professional job in all respects
What a pleasant experience from start to finish. After calling for an introductory appointment I promptly received a return call and had a date within a very reasonably time frame. Paul arrived on schedule. We reviewed my needs and the products that he had available. Once I made my choice he told me he'd be ready in about 2 weeks. Sure enough, in two weeks he called to set up the installation. We agreed on a date and time. I received a confirmation phone call the day before as well as the morning of the installation. All was done in a neat and timely manner and I couldn't be happier with how the vertical blinds look. I recently had moved and have had exchanges with many different companies and personnel and this by far was the best experience I've had, from start to finish. I highly recommend West Shore Carpet and Blinds.
My experience with Westshore carpet and blinds was very satisfying. The delivery was on time and the blinds were quickly and professionally mounted. It was a good experience.
The best choice
We found this company through the internet and decided to call based on reviews. Paul came to our house for measurements and to show us options. He was very quick and helped us to decide out of the big variey of options available. Compared to other options we explored, his price seemed high at the beginning but once the other options shared their hidden costs, we appreciated Pauls honesty up front. He even was able to get is a discount. At the end, we were comfortable thinking that Paul would back his work so we decided to use this company. It was a great experience. Everything looks exactly how we though and any minor details that took place, Paul was able to communicate and solve super fast. We are VERY happy with our experience. We will use this company again and also recommend to anyone. Quality work, honesty, deliver to your expectations.
Excellent service all around!
From the initial call, to the installation of our new window blinds, it was a very pleasant experience. The owner is extremely professional, pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the best window blinds to fit our needs. The selection to choose from was great. The in home service, very convenient, to have the store come to us. The pricing I found was also less than I had expected, especially for the high quality and features of the blinds. I highly recommend Westshore Carpet and Blinds for your window needs.
Recommend West Shore Carpet and Blinds without any hesitation!
As a recent widower with no experience in home decorating (window treatments) I asked several friends & relatives for advice. My daughter in law and other friends highly recommended West Shore Carpet & Blinds. I called and at a mutually agreed upon time I met with Paul in my home and explained to him my total lack of any experience in this endeavor. We reviewed many samples of window treatments while he picked my brain for likes and dislikes. Paul recommended several options he felt would not only improve the appearance of my windows but also give me some privacy. Thankfully I listened to him and selected various blinds that look absolutely fantastic in my home. The professional consultation, installation of his products to every window in my home has certainly given a cheerful & comfortable feeling to my entire home. Without any hesitation I recommend West Shore Carpet & Blinds for any project in your home. I know they will be my interior home care firm who I call for my next project. Ask Paul for my number I'd be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
Great customer service!
Doing business with Westshore Carpet and Blinds was a pleasure. Paul was very responsive to our calls and came to our house numerouse times as we kept changing our mind about the product we wanted. He was very patient and considerate during the process. He was knowledgeable about the products which was very helpful. In the end we were very satsified with our purchase and love our shades! We would highly recommend Paul and Westshore Carpet and Blinds to our family and friends!
Excellant personal service!!
Paul did a great job from start to finish. He showed us many options and took his time with us. Upon ordering he measured every window, and worked with us on the delivery as we were in the midst of renovations. We are very pleased with the end results!! We will recommend Westshore Carpet and Blinds to all our friends..
Beyond expectations
What a GREAT experience working with Paul from Westshore Carpet & Blind. I contracted with Paul and his company to install linoleum and carpet the entire house. I did receive quotes although he was not the lowest bid but in my opinion, he was the best. Keeping in mind, "you get what you pay for". Give that company an opportunity to quote any type of flooring and blind work you may have, you will not be sorry. The customer service went way beyond what anyone would expect as Paul, the owner, went above an beyond what I would of ever expected considering my unique situation. The work was done beyond satisfactory and fully completed less than a month of the contract date. Kudo's to West Shore Carpet & Blinds and Paul Tremblay. Thank You!!!!!
The extra mile
When others told me it was not available, Paul at West Shore went out of his way to research and find the exact window covering product I requested. In the end, I actually decided on another of the West Shore horizontal blind products, but continued to be pleased with the service we received during the purchase process and installation. We are happy to recommend Paul and Westshore Carpet and Blinds.
Very satisfied customer!!
I would highly recommend Westshore Carpet and Blinds. I was very satisfied with how knowledgeable and professional Paul was to work with. I have had new carpet installed and was very pleased from start to finish. I've also had blinds installed in all of my rooms and was pleased with the selection and quality of the products. Paul measured and offered great recommendations to help guide me in the process. Thank you again for a wonderful experience!
A very Satisfied Customer
My wife and I have had work done on multiple occasions with Westshore Carpet and Blinds. We have been very pleased with the quality of the products that they use as well as the workmanship when it comes to installation. Westshore was nice and neat, no scratched walls and they picked up after themselves. They showed up on time and and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend Westshore Carpet and Blinds. I know that I will use them again in the future. John Bray
Job well done
Renovating a home from the floors up can be a strenuous experiance for any home owner. I was 4 months into my renovations and it was time to focus on the fun aspect of things. I contacted Paul who agreed to meet at my home for an on site visit. Upon arrival he was professional and well prepared. We talked about my overall design goals for each room, amount of light and privacy needed. We agreed to a production installation schedual that Paul not only met he exceeded my expectations with being done sooner than projected. He installed 17 windows and 1 sliding glass door and the overall effect of his work is stylish and perfect for each room from size, color and material. Paul was also up front about promotions and specials on the window treatments I was considering so I was able to maximize my savings. Paul provided good instructions on how to use and clean the window treatments and has followed up via phone and email asking if anything needs adjusting. Attentive, goal oriented and production driven make for a job well done! Thank you, Keith
Excellent products, service and price
I have used Westshore Carpet & Blinds for several projects in my house. I have had hardwood floors installed in three rooms and carpeting in two rooms. I have also had all of my blinds replaced with pleated shades. Westshore will come to your house with all of the samples of the products that you are considering buying. There is a wide selection of flooring and blinds to choose from with top brands. The pricing is very competitive as well. The experience for buying the materials was effortless as well as getting a bid. The installers were very professional--on time, respectful, courteous and clean on all the jobs for which I contracted. All my interactions with Westshore Carpet & Blinds have been very positive experiences. I highly recommend them.
I would NOT choose any other place.
After dealing with the "other stores", West shore Carpet & Blind will always be the one stop to "Get it done" place for me. From the Professional service to the details of the Installation it was top notch.
When it came time to recarpet the Beacon offices, I was looking to get the job done without interrupting business, at a fair price and with a professional outcome. I wasn't disappointed. Paul scheduled everything and went the extra step of shopping around for the best price on carpet - even storing it - until we were ready for him to come in. John Howell
Great experience!
I had a great experience working with Paul. He was very professional. I love my blinds!
The only place to buy carpets and or blinds!!!
I placed an order of wooden blinds for a bedroom and fabric window shades for my living room and family room--including two sliders. Paul was patient and helpful in helping me to choose the right fabric and best shades for my setting. He brought samples to my home and answered any questions I might have. Once the order was placed, Paul kept me posted as to installation dates and all was done in a timely fashion. I loved the outcome and he has been most helpful in making adjustments when needed after the installation. I would not think twice about doing business with Paul in the future and would recommend him to all.
Excellent Job!!
I hired Westshore Carpets and Blinds for my home and they did a beautiful job. When my office needed blinds done, the first thought that came into my mind was, yes, Westshore!! Everyone in the office was impressed how fast and efficient they were and the windows look great!!
Beautiful new blinds!
My experience with Westshore Carpet and blinds was excellent! Very convenient, fast and I got just what I wanted! Install was a breeze as well!
I have the utmost respect and confidence in West Shore Carpet & Blinds in their work and service. They have completed several government projects for me and the process has been astonishingly smooth and efficient. I look forward to a long and valued relationship with West Shore Carpet & Blinds.
Recent experience
Was referred to Paul Tremblay, owner of West Shore Carpet & Blinds, by a friend. Met with Paul at our house as we were in need of blinds and shades. He came well prepared with samples and my wife & I found Paul to be knowledgeable of the product. What we liked was the fact Paul (the owner) did the sales call, took the measurements and also was the lead person on the installation. Very satisfied with the end result and we did have one problem which Paul took care of and without hesitation. Steven & Donna G.
Awesome Experience, Expertise and Prompt Service
We started working with Paul from West Shore Carpet and Blinds as a recommendation from a friend. He was very quick to set up the appointment and after finding out what we liked he helped us made the decisions without any pressure at all. The blinds came in in under 2 weeks and he installed them all. That was a huge added bonus, not having to deal with installation. The colors and the quality of the blinds are awesome! The selection was great and with the samples and materials made the process very easy. Would work with them again in the future and would recommend to my friends & Family!
Great Service
It was great to work with the owner of the company and be able to pick the right product for me based on his knowledgable input. I had a great experience with in home quoting, with no rushed sales, got fast turn around and received great installation. Though I chose an expensive choice, since the product was top notch quality and the service was great, it made everything well worth it to me. I will be getting more blinds and hopefully carpet from the company in the future.
Would definitely recommend this place.
Paul met to show me samples of some pleated shades and made recommendations to me as well. His work performance, positive and pleasant attitude, prompt and timely work, and the overall work performance is by far the best I've seen in a very long time. Just can't say enough on how pleased I was. Would not hesitate to go back there for future purchases.
Great company to work with
Had Paul in to quote and then install two sets of blinds into some large window spaces. Very satisfied with the work and materials. We did call him back again for another job as well. Will contact him again for this type of work.
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As someone who was largely an anime neophyte few years back when it came to anime in series format, "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" has served as a strong source of education in both anime and the process of adaptation. If you're reading this review you're most assuredly aware of what "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" is and how it differs from the nearly 300 episode behemoth that is "Dragon Ball Z." Actual show content aside, the most apparent lesson to be learned from this unique experiment is that a "filler" heavy series can be properly salvaged and honed into something manageable, engaging, and in some instances downright brilliant. With season four, "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" offers viewers a final 20 episodes, wrapping up the story of Cell, a villain introduced in season three and more importantly a reasonable stopping point for the series.
As stated previously, if you're checking this review out, you've probably already made it through the first 77 of 98 episodes that "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" has to offer and you're well aware that more than a third of the way through, the series' enjoyable but shallow (especially under close scrutiny) formula firmly cements itself in place. Season four does nothing to break this trend, as it has to wrap up story elements introduced in the prior season. In my previous review, I lamented that even at the trimmed down 98-episode run, "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" showed a tendency to be bloated, teasing viewers with a change in the formula, only to quickly get back to the familiar. Thankfully though, it was Cell, who is the main focal point of this final 20-episode run that made me want to see how it all played out..
The biggest piece of negative criticism I have to lob at the fourth and final season, is the overuse of false finishes when it comes to ending the main story arc. The number of times the viewers are meant to think Cell has been defeated after a brutal knockdown, drag out, are too frequent. It's a classic cliché inherent in many films, most notably the "Rocky" films, and it's a perfectly valid way to ratchet of up tension and throw viewers for a loop, but the overuse here become tiresome and thoughts drift away from the show at hand, to what the show could be doing to at least end on a fresher note.
On the very positive side, the final season of "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" manages to assemble a very large cast of characters and chances are your favorite is going to get a chance to shine, sometimes multiple times. The continuing elevation of Gohan made me quite pleased and the final few episodes properly sees this is paid off from a narrative standpoint. More importantly, despite a rocky path, Goku, the hero of the story has a very emotionally gratifying and justifiable denouement to his tale; at times the series seemed to struggle finding a balance in highlighting the very colorful cast of supporting players, while not writing Goku out of the story completely and there were a few points where I feared Goku winding up an uninspired wet blanket on his own story. That's not to say the final season of "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" is a monumental triumph in storytelling; frankly, it's a far shot removed from the mystery and wonder that makes the first and (to a slightly lesser degree) second seasons so effective. The series had an ultimate endpoint and the "Kai" experiment was most definitely a successful one, yes there was some minor filler along the way, but in 98 episodes, there's a hell of a lot of story told and a lot of it occurs very quickly. In short, "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" fully justifies the hype surrounding the "Dragon Ball Z" universe: it's good, technically accomplished, fun.
The 1.33:1 original aspect ratio transfer is definitely far cleaner and vibrant than the assorted "Dragon Ball Z" material I've seen in the past. There's a very minimal amount of compression in some shots, but considering how this new version of the series was crafted together, some elements still have some slightly faded quality to them. No one will ever mistake this for being a modern piece of animated work nor something from the heyday of classic Disney, but compared to other anime series' of the timeframe, this is a very good looking transfer.
The Audio
The English Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track has considerable more life than the very flat and thin, original language stereo track. While voice work is incredibly well orchestrated, the dub is a bit more dominant than any other element of the sound mix. Effects are strong as forceful, despite the slight overshadowing by dialogue, but the accompanying score can sometimes go unnoticed. The Japanese stereo track, as stated above is far more flat sounding, but the overall mix is much more satisfactory. English subtitles are included that only accompany the Japanese audio.
The Extras
The only extras are textless credits.
Final Thoughts
If you've made it this far, especially considering the mixed bag that consisted of season three, the fourth and final season of "Dragon Ball Z: Kai" is a no-brainier purchase. The series recovers nicely from the minor stagnation that was setting in and the final batch of episodes could never be called anything less than exciting, even if they devolve into mindless action at times. Recommended.

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With "Curb Your Enthusiasm" moving to the TV Guide Network, star Susie Essman insists the comedic genius of the often raunchy show will stay intact.
But as foul-mouthed Susie Greene in the series, she will see some changes in the new home. Her potty-mouth was magically edited out.
"I had to go in and do 10 days of looping for my language," Essman tells PopcornBiz. "But the good news is they are not cutting any content. They are keeping the integrity of the show."
"If you start cutting it, it's not going to make any sense," says Essman. "It's all about the story. It's what make Curb, Curb."
Indeed Larry David has seen the show with Essman's swears removed and loves the product. "It doesn't lose anything," he said. "She's so angry that it comes across. It doesn't matter if she's saying 'freaking' or the work she's using as a euphemism."
"You'd be surprised, it still plays really well."
TV Guide is going to great pains to make sure that all of "Curb" remains, even with commercials, when it begins to air the program on June 2. So they have expanded the show to an hour (from a half-hour commercial-free on HBO) to accommodate the commercials.
To further fill out the hour, the network will feature an original segment featuring a celebrity panel that will discuss various moral issues brought up on 'Curb.' Featuring guests as diverse as Dr. Drew Pinsky to Jon Hamm, the segment will be hosted by Essman.
Essman promises to keep this conversation lively, edgy…and clean.
"There might be word here or there that came out during these discussions," she says. "I think they're bleeping it."


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Halloween night Mr. EHT and I received a phone call that every parent dreads…one from a stranger identifying himself as an EMT.
My mind worked furiously to comprehend what he was saying, but all I wanted to say was, "Surely sir, you have the wrong number." He just kept rattling off information ---he was with my daughter, there had been an accident, he and his wife ( a nurse) had been driving by, he assured me they would stay by Dear Daughter's side until she was in the ambulance.
I finally got the words out….."Is she….is she ok?"
The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Yes, she's complaining (hmmmm…….complaining….that's good, I thought) of back and neck pain, and they have her on a backboard to stabilize her until they can see what is causing her pain.
After arriving at the hospital, Mr. EHT and I discovered barring any findings from the x-rays, Dear Daughter was just very scared and hurting from the slam of the airbag deploying and the strain against the seatbelt.
Dear Daughter's Youth Minister had at arrived at the hospital about the same time her father and I had walked in. We left him in a near empty waiting room to see our daughter. Fifteen minutes later I returned to the waiting room to advise Pastor Danny how Dear Daughter was doing and to see if he wanted to go back to see her.
I was taken aback. The empty room, in that very short span of fifteen minutes had filled up with various members of our church and several teens. The room was full. We were overwhelmed with the support we had. Most stayed until Dear Daughter went home later that night.
Friends and family…..they certainly come in handy in the time of a crisis, don't they?
Since that night I've continued to think about the support that was freely given to my family and as I tend to do I began to put a historical spin on the whole episode. My thoughts zeroed in on Thomas Jefferson and his daughters. He certainly knew what it was like to depend on friends and family during moments of crisis and upheaval.
Head on over to American Presidents to see where I'm heading with all of this……..here
The letter pictured at the beginning of this post was written by Mary Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A Parent's Love....
Posted by EHT at Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Labels: American Presidents, Personal, Thomas Jefferson
2 comments:
- Dan Edwards said...
Eeek. Hope there are no issue that pop up at a later time....! For your daughter, Get well Quick !
- loonyhiker said...
Glad your daughter wasn't seriously hurt. When we had a serious car accident 9 years ago, somehow it was shown on TV. We were bruised and battered but no terribly hurt. The amazing thing was how many of my students and parents who had come to the emergency room! I was truly humbled by the caring of all these people.
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Carthage Dad Charged in Accidental Shooting
CARTHAGE, Mo. - A Carthage man is facing six felony charges after an altercation with his father-in-law resulted in two young children being shot in the face.
The Joplin Globe reports 27-year-old Kenton Cowgill Jr. was charged Tuesday with three counts of domestic assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office says the fight Monday began when 48-year-old Mark Wittenmeyer confronted Cowgill about a domestic assault involving Cowgill's wife, Wittenmeyer's daughter.
Prosecutors say Cowgill grabbed a shotgun and it discharged while the men struggled over the weapon, striking a 2-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy in the face.
A deputy says the children's wounds are not life-threatening.
Online court records do not indicate whether Cowgill has obtained an attorney.


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Carlos Zambrano and Carlos Marmol. A couple of Carloses (Carlosi?) that we need to worry about in the head category, the mental game. Zambrano had an awful '09 by Big Z standards. Every from Hendry down to Ronnie Woo Woo thinks this year is going to be potentially the biggest of his career. Piniella's gone as far as saying that Z could hit the 20 win mark in 2010. Zambrano's going to have to keep his head straight and lay off the meltdowns if 20 wins is going to be anywhere near Z's future this season. He's projected to once again start Opening Day for the Cubs, a position he's been horribly unsuccesful in when it comes to which flag ends up flying for the Cubs at Wrigley after doing so. From Opening Day right on through September, if we're going to have a chance of picking up the games necessary to catch the Cards and make the postseason, Zambrano has to keep his head on straight and lead the way. Be the ace we pay you to be Z. Lead the way.
And set the example for another guy in the head/mental concern category for 2010. This is finally what Marmol has been waiting for. After spending years proving himself out of the bullpen as the set up guy, this year, he's the man. The owner of the job of Cubs' closer. After losing out two years ago in an audition and then only being given the chance to take over for an ineffective, season poisoning pitcher in Kevin Gregg he has now been given the role he's coveted. Let's hope his head stays where we need it to be. Focused on the task at hand day in and day out and not overwhelmed by achieving a goal he's had his sights on for years. Sometimes when we get where we want to be, it's hard to maintain that momentum and it isn't always what we thought it would be. I have no doubt being the Cubs closer will be all Marmol feels it's cracked up to be…I just hope he kicks off the season right in roughly a month from now and keeps up that momentum through all of 2010.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm a Lil' worried about Ted Lilly. He's saying all the right things as is the organization. He's taking his time in getting back and no one expects him to be available come Opening Day. Not only am I concerned about what we get in Ted when he does return, I'm concerned about what his absence does to our rotation. Without Lilly as part of the Cubs' five, we're looking at Zambrano, Dempster, Wells and then two guys currently sharing the same name on the back of their jersey: TBD. That doesn't exactly bode well no matter how much Muskat wants to report that this is Samardzija's year or that Gorzellany or Marshall or Silva may have enough to do their fair share while we wait for our most consistent pitcher to get back in pinstripes. Ted Lilly's shoulder needs to show up in 2010 at 100% because without Ted healthy, we have no shot at the playoffs this year.
Angel Guzman is another guy who has seen some down time recently due to soreness in his shoulder and the Cubs are going to look to him as potentially a strong part of the bullpen this year. With Nady's elbow working it's way back through possibly new throwing mechanics from the outfield, you have to acknowledge that once you start throwing different than your body is used to, it could have a negative effect on other parts. IE: his shoulder. These three shoulders need to get healthy and be ready come Opening Day.
Really, the only knees I am extremely concerned about are those of our left fielder, Alfonso Soriano. One day he is saying that he doesn't feel his knee is where it needs to be considering how much time has passed since his surgery late last year. Then the next day, suddenly, it's not feeling so bad. Well, which is it Sori? Good? Not so good? Hopefully Piniella and the team doctors keep a real close eye on Alfonso this Spring. The appropriate number of plate appearances to shake off that Winter dust is one thing. Let's not push him beyond that though. He needs to be as healthy as possible to hold his own in the six hole this year and getting to any fly balls he can't hop too or anything too far left of Byrd's range in center. Soriano's contract is already putting a damper on financial flexibility. His knees can't suffer from any sort of damper in the flexibility category as well.
Our man Geo behind plate represents the 'Tos for this rundown of concerns for '10 heading into Spring Training. If the Cubs were the cast of NBC's The Biggest Loser, Soto's off-season efforts would've taken home the grand prize. 40 pounds lighter and the desire to prove his sophomore slump was nothing but a fluke could spell an amazing 2010 for Soto! A more serious attitude towards winning and staying in shape, less weed and perhaps less snacks led to Soto's weight loss. We need him in shape and turning that bat around on opposing pitchers' fastballs quick like an athletic catcher and not our fat friend who we like so much we can't tell him he can't play, we just stick him behind the plate to play catcher so he doesn't have to move too much. From the time Soto saw folks at the Cubs Convention right through reports coming in from Spring Training, the word has been that Soto looks amazing and is going to bring it this year. With the first games of Spring around the corner, I can't wait to see what he looks like in action.
Lots of competition on the ball club this year in rounding out the bench and guys coming back from injuries and off years should make for a thrilling Spring Training. Can't wait to see Sori, Millar, Zambrano, Nady, Soto and what happens in the battle for second base.
Spring Training is here as guys have started to report even earlier than necessary. You have to love the ambition and commitment. Add some health to the mix this year, and we could be talking Cubs baseball right into October in the present tense, not looking back like last year.
Wells to start the Cubs opener this Thursday against the A's…Go Cubs Go!


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Brad Corbett dies
"The same sport -- the sport of surfing -- that he used to save all those people, it's so shocking that he perished that way," said New York Fire Department Chief Michael Light, a family friend.
Smith and 51-year-old Michael McDonnell were honored in People's Dec. 6 issue as "2012 Heroes of the Year" for saving six people from the fast-paced flooding during Hurricane Sandy Oct. 29. The two attached a rope to Smith's surfboard, which they then used to pull the group to safety in the Rockaways, one of the hardest hit areas during the storm, the New York Daily News reported Monday.
Light said Smith was an "absolute hero," but the younger man didn't see it that way in an interview with the Daily News Dec. 15.
"I don't think I'm a hero. Absolutely not. I just did what I was trained to. I'm a lifeguard. I surf. This is what I do," Smith said.
"They certainly deserve to be called heroes," said Jim DiBenedetto, 58, one of the stranded survivors Smith helped to save. "They came in with so much confidence. ... Mike said we were going to tie a rope, and Dylan came out of nowhere with the surfboard and helped people get across the street to safety."


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Election Answers No Questions for Berkeley
Well, election day has come and gone, and have we learned anything?
One thing which we seem to have learned is that despite all the weeping and gnashing of teeth by certain parties, Americans seem to think that Barack Obama is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. That's sort of a mandate: You have our permission not to screw up. Nothing wrong with that, but the guy's still walking a tightrope.
The difference between 2008 and 2012 is that the penalty for trying something bolder is much less, thanks to term limits. Whatever he does, Obama will be out in four years, and that must feel like liberation.
Let's hope he takes advantage of the opportunity and proposes trying something radical like—oh, I don't know—taxing the rich. Dealing with immigration. Closing Guantanamo. Improving health care. Replacing No Child Left Behind with something better, not just more of the same. Pursuing a real Keynesian stimulus program instead of the watered-down imitation he tried in the first term. Spending the money on things we really need: not more school buildings, but more teachers. We all have lots of ideas about what he could do, don't we?
Here in Berkeley, the situation is a bit different. The Mayor-for-Life, free from the nasty constraints imposed by term limits, has been re-elected by Berkeleyans who have a strong emotional investment in believing that—cue up the tune from Bernstein's Candide—This is the Best of All Possible Worlds. In fact, all the incumbents were re-elected. No surprise—we love eating our organic lotuses, and we boast of having the best restaurants in the world to cook them up and serve them to us on silver platters .
Some fun has been made in other quarters of the headline in a local "news site" over a post-election insider interview with Bates: "Mayor Bates hails election as harbinger of change." I'm not sure the headline writer didn't have a certain ironic consciousness in writing that line—since by design not much is going to change under the new term won by the old regime.
Passing Measure M, a deliberately vague bond issue which can and will be used to buy more of the same, was the satisfied citizen's way of saying that all is well in his world—don't bother me with the details, just send me the bill. Overtures by dissatisfied citizens to know more about what's going on, Measures U and V, were soundly thrashed. And here another song that always pops into my head when writing about Berkeley should be cued: sung by one of the witches in The Wiz, "Don't Nobody Never Bring Me No Bad News."
In fact, Bates and company seem not to have gotten the mandates for change that they'd hoped for in Measures S and T. There's still a bit of excitement about what the final count will be. We've studiously avoided pseudo-scientific speculation based on incomplete data, but former Planning Commission Chair Rob Wrenn, who really knows his stuff, offers the best possible predictions at this point in time in this issue of what the outcome might be.
It does look like a majority of those who cared enough to vote on Measure S, the anti-sitting ordinance, were not in favor of legislated change to already stringent penalties for being down and out on Berkeley sidewalks. This is not to say they opposed provision of adequate services to deal with obvious problems, they just didn't buy the one-stop-shopping remedy proferred by the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA, often called the Downtown Business Association, even by its supporters) and put on the ballot by the mayor's majority.
Measure T, spot-zoning of a few large parcels in West Berkeley, is still on a knife's edge as of this writing, but here too there was no rush to drink the kool-aid which the mayor was pouring on behalf of the big landholders. Even if T passes, it's obvious that the council majority can expect the same stiff opposition to attempts to bypass public process in land use decisions that it's already experienced from West Berkeley residents, artists and small manufacturers.
For both of these measures, opponents did a bang-up job of getting the word out despite having much less cash to spend than the corporate proponents who poured in the cash. At least $110,000 was spent on behalf of Measure S, mostly by commercial property corporations, and it seems to have lost anyway, thanks to hard-working citizen volunteers who still believe in civil rights for all.
The story that still needs to be told is how much each side in all the local elections spent, and the best way to present it is by highlighting how much was spent to buy each vote. We'll need the final tallies to do this calculation, and it will be tedious arithmetic, but it will tell us a lot.
In fact, we're so eager to see this result that we're offering a prize to the first person who produces it (according to our strict mathematical standards) after the votes have been officially counted. We're offering the winner a $50 gift certificate to use at Sweet Adeline's Bake Shop, a local business in the Lorin District which courageously displayed a No on S poster in their window.
Which brings us to another sticky subject. There's a long list of small businesses posted on the Yes on S web site who were conned into endorsing what the DBA thought was the politically correct position. Some of them seem not to have signed up—I checked with my friends at Bill's Trading Post on College, who have supported good causes for years, and the boss lady whose name was used said she'd never agreed to have her business's name used and that she didn't support S at all. On the other hand, we asked a student intern to call some of the others who'd endorsed S, and they confirmed that they had indeed signed on with John Caner, DBA CEO.
Personally, I'm getting tired of the DBA's meaningless "Shop Local" push—not all local businesses represent what used to be called Right Livelihood. I'll still patronize Bill at the Roxy Deli, and Bobby at Bobby G's pizzeria, both of whom declined to support Measure S and do what they can to help their homeless neighbors. But Yes on S has provided me with a handy list of local businesses to boycott, and I'm going to use it.
So, then, what did last Tuesday's local election mean for Berkeley's future? In the main there's no point in trying to answer that question until all the votes are counted—the county clerk's office hopes that will be before Thanksgiving. Stay tuned, watch this space, and keep on truckin'.


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When we lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of our regular stops was the Golden Gate Kennel Club show at the Cow Palace. The show is still a great draw in the City by the Bay. Today's iteration featured Dr Gareth Morgan-Jones in the final ring with the GCH CH Simpatico Equal Justice, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&M's Fear the Bear, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Topnotch Celestial Phenomenon Of Alto Mare BN RN, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Regency's Paly for Keeps, the Chinese Crested, CH Kulana's Sh-Boom, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit of Measure, and the .Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Take Aim's Playing for Gryffindor.
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WICHITA, KS — City financial aid for health clubs just got more difficult in Wichita, KS, after a reversal that closed what some had thought was an opening door for the fitness industry.
In July, the Wichita city council approved $11.8 million in industrial revenue bond financing as well as property and sales tax exemptions to Genesis Health Club for construction of a new facility. However, a request by a second health club owner, Mohsen Etezazi of Fitness 2000, was rejected in November after a new city manager came on board and quickly opposed the issuance of this type of aid to fitness centers.
Fitness 2000, which has two health clubs in Wichita, had asked for $5 million in industrial revenue bond financing for a new club. The bonds would have offered about $785,000 in tax relief for the new club.
After denying Etezazi's request, the city council also changed the criteria it uses to evaluate economic development incentives, which had always been used for manufacturing companies, product exporters and corporate headquarters prior to the Genesis application.
The IRBs allow businesses to borrow money at lower interest rates and offers tax breaks for about 10 years in most cases. Genesis received property and sales tax exemptions of $1.9 million for its construction of two new clubs and expansion of a third club.
However, to be fair, the council is considering reversing its decision to give Genesis the aid. As of press time, a decision had not been made on the fate of Genesis Health Club's IRBs.


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|A Prospective Clinicopathological Cohort Study of Lymphoproliferative Diseases at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
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- To determine the spectrum and natural history of lymphoproliferative disorders in Nairobi, Kenya [ Time Frame: 2.5 Years ]To determine the spectrum and natural history of lymophoproliferative disorders in Nairobi, Kenya by prospectively recruiting subjects with biopsy-proven malignant lymphoma including non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphoma regardless of age, sex and HIV-serostatus (cohort study), who are seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment.
- To perform a comprehensive clinicopathological study in these subjects. [ Time Frame: 2.5 Years ]To perform a comprehensive clinicopathological study in these subjects with complete virological, immunophenotypic, and molecular characterization of retrieved tumor tissues and peripheral blood samples for purposes of identifying prognostic and predictive biomarkers of clinical outcome (i.e. treatment response, freedom from disease progression, and overall survival) in which to begin to frame pragmatic, risk-adapted therapeutic interventions suitable for the resource constrained setting in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Companion R01 proposal: Clinicopathological Cohort Study of EBV-Associated Lymphomas in Kenya [ Time Frame: To be submitted next 6 months to 1 year ]
- Aim 1: Determine the tissue biomarkers of EBV infection in AIDS-related lymphomas (ARL) in Kenya
- Aim 2: Compare the pattern of EBV persistence in patients with EBV+ and EBV- lymphoma
- Aim 3: Determine predictors of treatment outcome in AIDS-related lymphomas (ARL)
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[Note: Lymphomas will be categorized on the basis of current WHO classification scheme, but it is recognized that initial pathological categorization at time of study enrollment will more than likely be classified or graded as low-, intermediate-, or high-grade lymphoma by Working Formulation criteria. This is the current standard of practice in Kenya.]
- All subjects must receive some form of systemic chemotherapy. Subjects not receiving chemotherapy of any kind are not eligible. Subjects must not have had any prior chemotherapy for lymphoma.
- Subjects may have received prior radiotherapy for localized stage I or stage II disease that is clearly documented to have progressed beyond initial radiotherapy ports.
- All subjects must give written informed consent to participate on study. In Kenya, a child is considered < 18 years of age and an adult ≥ 18 years of age. All children will have their parental or legal guardian provide consent.. Children between the ages of 7 and < 18 years old should be given the opportunity to provide their assent. For children between the ages of 7 and 11 years old this should be done using the parental consent form assent statement. For children > 11 years old assent should be documented using the IRB approved assent form.
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- Subjects who do not fulfill the criteria as listed in Sections 3.1.1 through 3.1.4 are ineligible.
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|West Virginia University Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
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|West Virginia University
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3-D printing is hot. No longer an industry secret, the technology is transforming everything from medicine to home goods. With desktop models priced at about $2,000, more people are tinkering with consumer 3-D printing.
The global market for additive manufacturing products and services in 2012 grew 28.6 percent to $2.2 billion, according to an annual report from Wohlers.
"We have yet to conceive what will happen," said Ed Morris, director of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII).
Click to see how 3-D printing, which was on display at this year's RAPID conference in Pittsburgh, is changing industries.
—By CNBC's Heesun Wee; Follow her on Twitter @heesunwee
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'Orange Is the New Black' Writer Divorces Husband, Is Rumored to Be Dating Show's Female Starby Maggie Malach | PopCrush
'Orange Is the New Black' writer Lauren Morelli and her husband of two years, Steve Basilone, filed for divorce only months after she came out as gay.
TMZ claims they've obtained the divorce papers, noting that Morelli began writing for the hit Netflix show only five months after the couple got married.
Back in May, Morelli penned an essay for Identities.Mic, in which she described how writing about Piper Chapman's lesbian relationship on 'Orange Is the New Black' made her realize she's gay.
"I realized I was gay in fall 2012, one of my first days on the set," she wrote. "… In Piper and Alex, I'd found a mouthpiece for my own desires and a glimmer of what my future could look like."
The future is rumored to include 'Orange Is the New Black' actress Samira Wiley. Us Weekly reports the two are dating, while the pair have been photographed holding hands recently.
In Lauren's piece for Identies.Mic, she continues to describe the transition in her life and how writing for the show changed her life forever.
"Now, when I am in the writers' room or on set, I no longer feel like I am stuck in the middle of two truths," Morelli said. "I belong because my own narrative fits in alongside the fictional stories that we are telling on the show: stories of people finding themselves, of difficult paths and of redemption."


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In even the toughest environments, our cables stay strong. That's because we engineer them to have optimal characteristics like small size, low weight and outstanding strength.
When designing a cable system, manufacturers can choose from a variety of materials, including:
- ePTFE
- polyurethane
- polyethylene
- polyimide
- fluoropolymers
While each material has its benefits, it can falter in certain applications. As an example, polyimide can withstand a wide range of temperatures, but it doesn't perform well in environments where water is present. The wrong material makeup can have catastrophic consequences.
What sets Gore cables apart is our proprietary technologies. We engineer fluoropolymers to be capable of withstanding a wide variety of environmental and mechanical challenges — maximizing benefits while eliminating risks. For instance, if abrasion or cutting-through is a risk, we can engineer fluoropolymers to have a tensile strength 50 times greater than standard PTFE. Or, in the case of extreme temperatures, we can engineer fluoropolymers to withstand temperatures up to 300°C.
Most important: We can enhance these attributes while maintaining the other favorable properties of PTFE like low coefficient of friction, chemical resistance and low outgassing.
The result is reliability, but we go beyond that. After manufacturing, we test all of our cables for environmental, mechanical, electrical and application-specific readiness to ensure they perform flawlessly in the real world. System success depends on it.


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Welcome to the CatholicMom.com Prayer Corner!
In this space, readers are invited to share their prayer intentions and give thanks for prayers answered. When requesting prayer, please only list the first name or first initial to protect privacy. You can also simply mention that you have a special intention.
Each Monday as we begin a new week, we will open a new Prayer Corner.
Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.
St. John Chrysostom
Thank you for your prayerful intercession for all of the intentions listed here.
For more opportunities to pray for and with our readers, visit our Prayer Request Forum.


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Almost as bad as an oil thread. I have been going back and forth on what tires to order this time around. As background, rider 210, no passengers, light luggage, riding a combination of playing somewhat aggresively in the hills/curves of SW Wisconsin and slabbing it to see the kids out-of-state.
Original M3s felt great in the corners but only made it to 3800. Looking for greater mileage put on Z8s, lost some of the secure feeling in the corners, had to replace rear after 5000 with the cords showing with no warning (virtually no wear bars in center of the tread that I ever saw). Z8's replaced with M5s because when the Z8 cords started showing was 200 miles from home, looking at rain and M5s where the only tires dealer had in stock. M5s feel better than the Z8s and but will be gone by 4500.
Generally don't travel in the rain unless forced to, given that, is there any reason I should chose the PR3s over the PR2s if I discount the wet traction? Has anyone had any two of the three brands/models (PR, Z8, Angles) and what was you impression and would chose over the other and why?
Thanks in advance for your feedback. Randy


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The American Legion on Wednesday slammed a move by some Senate Republicans to use veterans legislation backed by Democrats to get a new package of Iran sanctions through the chamber.
In the opening hours of debate on a bill that will extend health care to more veterans, Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire urged Senate Leader Harry Reid to allow a vote on the sanctions amendment.
An Ayotte spokeswoman said the senator is asking for a vote on the bill that would be offered as an amendment to the veterans' health care and education bill introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who chairs the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, has an alternative veterans' bill ready to go that includes the sanctions language, according to Bloomberg News.
American Legion National Commander Daniel Dellinger issued a statement saying the sanctions issue has no business being inserted into the debate over veterans' legislation and will only harm its passage.
"Iran is a serious issue that Congress needs to address, but it cannot be tied to S. 1982, which is extremely important as our nation prepares to welcome millions of U.S. military servicemen and women home from war," Dellinger said. "This legislation is about supporting veterans, pure and simple."
The Senate is expected to vote on the bill this week.
During his own remarks on the proposed law on Wednesday, Burr continued to argue that the bill, estimated to cost about $21 billion, will only increase the burden on a Department of Veterans Affairs that is failing in a number of areas.
Burr has been particularly opposed to expanding VA health care to veterans who do not have a service-connected disability. He said this will open up the VA, which is already having difficulty meeting the needs of its current patient load, to hundreds of thousands more patients.
Sanders, during his floor comments, said the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America also said they did not want the Iran sanctions included in the veterans' legislation.
Ayotte called for a vote on the Iran sanctions legislation, saying Iran has a nuclear weapons program that poses "a grave threat to the United State of America, a grave threat to the world and a grave threat to our friend and our ally, the state of Israel."
Obama believes that the Iran sanctions bill will be counterproductive to resolving the long time dispute over Iran's nuclear program and finally ensuring that it is a peaceful one.
The bill, which does have some Democrat support, is viewed by some critics as a "poison pill" intended to throw off the talks.
The government of Israel has been adamant from the beginning that Iran would never honor any agreement and it also insists that Iran give up any ability to enrich uranium.
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A dozen or more cases of mumps have been reported among Loyola University Maryland students over the past month, prompting officials to alert the campus community to signs of the rare virus that has spread rapidly across college campuses in recent outbreaks.
That's as many cases as have occurred in a typical year statewide since 2005, when the state health department started tracking outbreaks.
Confirmed and suspected infections were found in undergraduate students in multiple class years and living both on and off Loyola's North Baltimore campus. City and state health officials are investigating possible links among the students.
New cases have continued to crop up as university officials moved to warn the wider campus population of the risk, urging them to seek medical attention if they exhibit symptoms, which often include swollen salivary glands and fever.
Isolation is key to stopping the spread of the virus, which can't be treated with antibiotics. Patients are usually told to rest, drink plenty of fluids and take over-the-counter pain relievers or use warm or cold packs for swelling.
Mumps largely disappeared in the United States after a vaccine became available in 1967, but significant outbreaks have occurred, often among college students living in close quarters. One involved more than 6,500 people, predominantly college students, in the Midwest in 2006. The vaccine is considered about 90 percent effective, though its strength can wane with time.
While cases are rarely severe or deadly, one doctor old enough to have experienced the disease called it "not all that pleasant." And though the case count is relatively low out of Loyola's student population of 3,900 undergraduates, it could grow rapidly. About 3,200 students live on the campus.
"It obviously bears watching," said Dr. Charles Haile, chief of infectious disease medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. "Sometimes with an outbreak like this, it has a geometric spread."
University officials said they notified students and their parents of the first few mumps cases before spring break began March 4. After more were reported over spring break, they cautioned the wider campus population of the growing number of cases in a letter sent Monday.
Since that letter was sent, "a few more" suspected cases have been reported on top of 12 previous confirmed and suspected cases, university spokeswoman Courtney Jolley said.
The letter warns the campus to be on guard for symptoms including salivary gland swelling, low-grade fever, muscle aches and testicular or ovarian inflammation and tenderness. It adds that those who contract the virus can be contagious for up to two days before any symptoms are present, urging frequent hand washing, avoidance of sharing drinks or utensils, and thorough cleaning of bathroom and kitchen surfaces, computer keyboards and phones.
The virus typically has a 16-to-18-day incubation period before any symptoms show. It spreads through the air by coughing or through contact with infected fluids from the mouth, nose or throat. Those who are infected without complications typically recover within two weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rare complications can include brain infections like meningitis or encephalitis, hearing loss, and testicle or ovarian swelling that can lead to sterility.
University officials urged students showing any of the symptoms to contact the campus' health center at 410-617-5055 or their personal health care provider, and to stay home from school, work or social gatherings.
While a two-part series of vaccinations known as MMR (for measles, mumps and rubella) has made mumps a rare disease in the United States, it still is relatively more common in other countries. Many outbreaks have been traced to people who have contracted the virus while traveling to other parts of the world, before bringing it back and spreading it, despite widespread vaccination.
"It can spread then from the [initial] case to other cases pretty easily if it isn't diagnosed properly," Haile said.
Since 2005, mumps cases have been scarce in Maryland, with eight to 12 cases reported in most years, according to state health department data.
The only exception was 2006, when 48 cases were reported in Maryland during a nationwide epidemic that was the largest in nearly two decades. It is not known how that outbreak began, but it centered on Iowa college campuses and spread across the country, largely in the Midwest.
In the most significant outbreak since then, more than 1,500 cases were reported in New York and New Jersey in 2009. That outbreak was thought to originate from an 11-year-old boy who contracted mumps on a trip to the United Kingdom and spread the disease through a New York summer camp.
Students on the Loyola campus interviewed Thursday said they were on alert for the disease, but were not concerned about their health.
Meghan Beretta, a sophomore from Passaic County, N.J., said someone in her history class came down with the virus, but it was shortly before spring break, so she didn't expect to have a high risk of exposure.
"I've been pretty healthy," Beretta said.
There is some worry among students trying to avoid a bout of illness — "It's been the subject of jokes when anybody has a cold or anything," said John Kelley, a sophomore from Fairfax, Va.
"But it doesn't pose a lot of concerns for me in my day-to-day life," Kelley said.
MumpsCause: Viral infection
Symptoms: Swelling and tenderness of salivary and other glands, testicles, ovaries; low-grade fever; headache; loss of appetite
Incubation period: 16-18 days
Transmission: Spread via coughing, other contact with saliva or other mouth, nose and throat fluids
Prevention: MMR vaccine series considered 90 percent effective; isolation used to prevent spread of virus


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Could a comet have been responsible for the extinction of North America's megafauna — woolly mammoths, giant ground sloths and saber-tooth tigers? UC Santa Barbara's James Kennett, professor emeritus in the Department of Earth Science, posited that such an extraterrestrial event occurred 12,900 years ago.
Originally published in 2007, Kennett's controversial Younger Dryas Boundary (YDB) hypothesis suggests that a comet collision precipitated the Younger Dryas period of global cooling, which, in turn, contributed to the extinction of many animals and altered human adaptations. The nanodiamond is one type of material that could result from an extraterrestrial collision, and the presence of nanodiamonds along Bull Creek in the Oklahoma Panhandle lends credence to the YDB hypothesis.
More recently, another group of earth scientists, including UCSB's Alexander Simms and alumna Hanna Alexander, re-examined the distribution of nanodiamonds in Bull Creek's sedimentological record to see if they could reproduce the original study's evidence supporting the YDB hypothesis. Their findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
"We were able to replicate some of their results and we did find nanodiamonds right at the Younger Dryas Boundary," said Simms, an associate professor in UCSB's Department of Earth Science. "However, we also found a second spike of nanodiamonds more recently in the sedimentary record, sometime within the past 3,000 years."
The researchers analyzed 49 sediment samples representing different time periods and environmental and climactic settings, and identified high levels of nanodiamonds immediately below and just above YDB deposits and in late-Holocene near-surface deposits. The late Holocene began at the end of the Pleistocene 11,700 years ago and continues to the present. The researchers found that the presence of nanodiamonds is not caused by environmental setting, soil formation, cultural activities, other climate changes or the amount of time in which the landscape is stable. The discovery of high concentrations of nanodiamonds from two distinct time periods suggests that whatever process produced the elevated concentrations of nanodiamonds at the onset of the Younger Dryas sediments may have also been active in recent millennia in Bull Creek.
"Nanodiamonds are found in high abundances at the YDB, giving some support to that theory," Simms said. "However, we did find it at one other site, which may or may not be caused by a smaller but similar event nearby."
A "recent" meteorite impact did occur near Bull Creek but scientists don't know exactly when. The fact that the study's second nanodiamond spike occurred sometime during the past 3,000 years suggests that the distribution of nanodiamonds is not unique to the Younger Dryas.
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A pair of hikers exploring the Grassy Narrows in Ontario stumbled upon a berry-fancying big foot. They described it as being "about eight feet long and all black." One hiker told CBC news, "The way it walked was upright, human-like, but more - I don't know how to describe it - more of a husky walk, I guess. It didn't look normal." Has the sasquatch become a Canadian?
The shadowy creature was spotted in Northwestern Ontario around 10 a.m. by Helen Pahpasay and her mother. The women even claim that others later found a large, six-toed footprint in the area (six toes!). Apparently this is the second sighting of a big foot-esque creature the general region, and there were sightings in 2006 in the woods of Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It's all adding up, people. We're mere moments away from a reality TV version of Harry and the Hendersons, set in Prince Albert, Sask.
[CBC News]


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nugg necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 69 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
ACA (Academy of Combat Arts)
A logo which would represent ACA's Mission Statement
"Dedicated to the Hard Working and Creative Individual, and to the integrity of the combative martial arts"
Also, affiliated w/ the MMAACOMBATZONE.COM.
Colors are black, red and white.( Perhaps like the AC milan logo). Traditional, some edgyness o.k.. Perhaps useing a bison skull in the background or other natural elements. This is a North Dakota school...
Academy of Combat Arts (ACA)
The logo must be proffessional and represent the integrity of the academy.
Classes Taught at the academy:
Muay Thai
INTEGRITY OF THE COMBATIVE MARTIAL ARTSThe Academy will continue to research, develop, and share the techniques, training methods, combative strategies, and concepts of the worlds most effective martial arts. The Academy's progress will maintain our core no-nonsense approach to training and application of the combative martial arts. This philosophy allows our students to attain real self-defense and total fitness in an intelligent, safe, yet intensive environment. In maintaining the Academy's dedication to the integrity of the martial arts every student is offered the opportunity to test their skills if they desire. After every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class's students are allowed to "live grapple" or spar with other students and instructors in a controlled yet competitive environment. As students develop their skills in Muay Thai, the Academy's intermediate and advanced training classes include different types of sparring and timing drills to hone your skills. The Academy also offers students the opportunity to train and fight in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, and No-Holds-Barred fighting once they develop the skill, and show the necessary dedication to their training
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Latest News
Faking it: Cavalvy - Separate the Wheat from the Chaff (2008-12-19)
Sometimes it's not so easy to seperate the wheat from the chaff; especially so if one doesn't have any reference points for which to evaluate it. These days, everything seems to be made in China, and there is no escaping that so it's someting we should accept. Chinese-made products often have a stigma attached to them, often being thought of as cheap 'n' cheerful (to put it nicely), but in fact there are a lot of very well-made products that come out of the People's Republic. It's just a shame that there are so many duff ones that make it out of the country.
Cavalvy headsets are made in China, although looking at it one can easily appreciate the quality of construction, as it has been clearly made to last. The Cavalvy headsets have proven to be very popular for their cheap price and also because they are very well made. However, recent times have shown that the cloning culture has proven to be a booming business, as it offers up cheap cheap prices for products which are based on other popular platforms. The trouble with this is that the quality of some of these "clones" are somewhat questionable and some are undoubtably laughable. Brands such as Pantac have been plagued by a flood of copies/clones that have entered the market, using the Pantac name, but were never made by Pantac (see article). Pantac have done quite well to build up a reputation for mil-spec quality combat gear, so it's a shame to see their brand image tarnished by inferior copies.
Unfortunately, it seems that Cavalvy are the next targets, as we have found some fake products that have been selling under the Cavalvy name, but are in fact not made by Cavalvy themselves. We took a look at both the real and fake Cavalvy products and compared them, check it out:
You'd think that you can't go wrong with plastic, right? Well, the Cavalvy copy uses a much inferior plastic that flexes and has significant torsion when put under pressure. The originial Cavalvy uses a highly durable plastic that is picked for the purpose of prolonged use.
The ear padding on the copy is pretty dire too, lacking the ability to retain it's shape after use. Press down on it and it ends up like a freshly-squished piece of road-kill, flat as a pancake. They are also not very comfortable to wear either. The original Cavalvy, well, let the photo speak for itself. Simply superior.
When you buy a Cavalvy product, ensure that it features the Cavalvy logo on the outside of the ear-piece.
The real Cavavly ear-piece is actually locked into place securely with an inter-locking method, while the copy uses glue only to keep it in place.
The authentic Cavalvy products come with cardboard packaging with logos and cover art.
At the end of the day, it's entirely up to the consumer when they buy a product. So the decision to go for a clone, copy, whatever, is not for us to decide upon. However, we thought it would be useful to let you, the consumer, know about some of the duff products out there. Especially those that pose as a real brand, which has another moral dilemna in itself.
All Redwolf can do is to give advice, to shop smart and know what you're getting, as there seem to be plenty of these scams popping-up lately. Then you will be able to separate the wheat from the chaff easily. We deal with Cavalvy directly, so you can assure yourself that you are the getting the real thing when shopping with us.
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Linux Kernel patch submission checklist
Here are some basic things that developers should do if they want to see their kernel patch submissions accepted more quickly.
These are all above and beyond the documentation that is provided in Documentation/SubmittingPatches and elsewhere regarding submitting Linux kernel patches.
- Builds cleanly with applicable or modified CONFIG options =y, =m, and =n. No gcc warnings/errors, no linker warnings/errors.
- Passes allnoconfig, allmodconfig
- Builds on multiple CPU architectures by using local cross-compile tools or something like PLM at OSDL.
- ppc64 is a good architecture for cross-compilation checking because it tends to use `unsigned long' for 64-bit quantities.
- Check your patch for general style as detailed in Documentation/CodingStyle. Check for trivial violations with the patch style checker prior to submission (scripts/checkpatch.pl). You should be able to justify all violations that remain in your patch.
- Any new or modified CONFIG options don't muck up the config menu.
- All new Kconfig options have help text.
- Has been carefully reviewed with respect to relevant Kconfig combinations. This is very hard to get right with testing -- brainpower pays off here.
- Check cleanly with sparse.
- Use 'make checkstack' and 'make namespacecheck' and fix any problems that they find. Note: checkstack does not point out problems explicitly, but any one function that uses more than 512 bytes on the stack is a candidate for change.
- Include kernel-doc to document global kernel APIs. (Not required for static functions, but OK there also.) Use 'make htmldocs' or 'make mandocs' to check the kernel-doc and fix any issues.
- Has been tested with CONFIG_PREEMPT, CONFIG_DEBUG_PREEMPT, CONFIG_DEBUG_SLAB, CONFIG_DEBUG_PAGEALLOC, CONFIG_DEBUG_MUTEXES, CONFIG_DEBUG_SPINLOCK, CONFIG_DEBUG_SPINLOCK_SLEEP all simultaneously enabled.
- Has been build- and runtime tested with and without CONFIG_SMP and CONFIG_PREEMPT.
- If the patch affects IO/Disk, etc: has been tested with and without CONFIG_LBD.
- All codepaths have been exercised with all lockdep features enabled.
- All new /proc entries are documented under Documentation/
- All new kernel boot parameters are documented in Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.
- All new module parameters are documented with MODULE_PARM_DESC()
All new userspace interfaces are documented in Documentation/ABI/. See Documentation/ABI/README for more information. Patches that change userspace interfaces should be CCed to email@example.com.
- Check that it all passes `make headers_check'.
- Has been checked with injection of at least slab and page-allocation failures. See Documentation/fault-injection/. If the new code is substantial, addition of subsystem-specific fault injection might be appropriate.
- Newly-added code has been compiled with `gcc -W' (use "make EXTRA_CFLAGS=-W"). This will generate lots of noise, but is good for finding bugs like "warning: comparison between signed and unsigned".
- Tested after it has been merged into the -mm patchset to make sure that it still works with all of the other queued patches and various changes in the VM, VFS, and other subsystems.
- All memory barriers {e.g., barrier(), rmb(), wmb()} need a comment in the source code that explains the logic of what they are doing and why.