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Concerning a Stranger from SpacelandFROM DREAMS I proceed to facts.
It was the last day of our 1999th year of our era. The patterning of the rain had long ago announced nightfall; and I was sitting [footnote 1] in the company of my wife, musing on the events of the past and the prospects of the coming year, the coming century, the coming Millennium.
I glanced at the half-hour glass. The last sands had fallen. The third Millennium had begun.
[Footnote 1.] When I say "sitting," of course I do not mean any change of attitude such as you in Spaceland signify by that word; for as we have no feet, we can no more "sit" nor "stand" (in your sense of the word) than one of your soles or flounders.
But on this, and a thousand other kindred subjects, time forbids me to dwell.

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Watching Andre Dawson get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday got me thinking about Dwight Evans.
(White lie: I wasn't actually watching the induction ceremony. No one does. I caught the highlights on the MLB Network. For all the millions of words written and spoken about the Hall of Fame voting it's strikes me as almost odd that the day these guys are enshrined has no impact on the sports landscape. Maybe they should do it like the Oscars -- invite all the guys with over 50% of the vote to Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame weekend without telling anyone who actually is in or out. Then announce the winners right at the start of the ceremony. A little cruel, probably, but who wouldn't watch that?)
First -- I'm happy for Andre Dawson.
I've never read a bad word about the man, for starters. Teammates, managers, announcers, writers -- nothing but praise for The Hawk.
And the Hall of Fame has welcomed a hell of a lot worse than Dawson when it comes to the quality of ballplayer. Three players in history have hit 400 homers and stolen 300 bases. Willie Mays, Barry Bonds (and he reached both before guest star Victor Conte made his debut) and Andre Dawson. No small feat. And he won an MVP, made eight All-Star Teams and won eight Gold Gloves. By no means is his inclusion in Cooperstown an embarrassment. This isn't Ray Schalk (.316 career slugging percentage) or Dave Bancroft (played 16 seasons and led the league in exactly one offensive total in any season -- caught stealing in 1915).
Make no mistake, Andre Dawson was a very good player.
He just wasn't as good as Dwight Evans.
I've done the Dewey is better than the incoming Hall of Fame peer bit before. Last year, as a matter of fact. And I still maintain that Dwight Evans was a better player than Jim Rice. And it's for many of the same reasons that I rate Evans above Dawson.
As it was with Rice, Dawson was viewed as a significantly better player than Evans while the two players were active.
All-Star Games: Dawson eight, Evans three
Career MVP Award Shares: Dawson 2.36 (67th all-time), Evans 1.05 (227th all-time)
Silver Sluggers: Dawson four, Evans two
Baseball Bunch Guest Star? Dawson yes, Evans no.
So there you go. It was assumed throughout the 1980s that Andre Dawson was one of the five or six best players in baseball and Dwight Evans was a pretty good player with a goofy batting stance. Why? Because that's what we were told.
Look at the career stats of the two guys. See much of a difference?
Dawson: 2,627 games, 1,373 runs, 2,774 hits, 438 HR, 1,591 RBI, .279 BA
Evans: 2,606 games, 1,470 runs, 2,446 hits, 385 HR, 1,384 RBI, .272 BA
OK, Dawson has an edge. Played more games, but if you break down the numbers to a 162-game average it still gives Dawson an advantage:
Dawson: 27 HR, 98 RBI, 171 hits, 85 runs
Evans: 24 HR, 86 RBI, 152 hits, 91 runs
So if Dawson was a "10" as home-run hitter Evans would be an eight. Almost a push. Dawson had 13 seasons with at least 20 homers, Evans 11. Dawson had three seasons with 30 homers, Evans two.
So why is there such a big difference in RBI, or The One Category that Means the Most to MVP and Hall of Fame Voters? Pretty simple explanation. With the exception of 27 games in 1982 hitting second, Andre Dawson spent the entire 1980s hitting third, fourth or fifth in the lineup. Prime RBI spots. Dwight Evans hit third or fourth in a lineup 363 times in his career, or about two full seasons worth. Evans also batted eighth or ninth in a lineup (usually RBI death) 444 times. Dawson batted eighth in 23 games as a rookie in 1977 and never hit eighth (or ninth as an American Leaguer) again.
So the RBI stuff is misleading and doesn't always tell you who had a better season. Take 1985 for an example. Dawson knocked in 91 runs, Evans 78. But Dawson hit third the entire year, a season that saw Expos leadoff man Tim Raines finish third in the league in on-base percentage and batting average. Oh, and Raines stole 70 bases. So there's a buffet of RBI shots for Dawson right there (and he would have more in Chicago with Ryne Sandberg and Mark Grace ahead of him in the lineup).
Evans, in 1985, hit leadoff for half the season, as guys like Jackie Gutierrez (.250 OBP) and Marc Sullivan (.174 BA) hit ninth. That's what I mean by RBI being almost meaningless when you try and compare two players. If Evans had hit third for the Expos in 1985 he would have had over 100 RBI. Look at the two players head-to-head (minus RBI) in 1985 and tell me Evans didn't have twice the year:
Dawson: 23 HR, 65 runs, 27 doubles, 13 steals, 29 BB, 92 K, .255 BA, .295 OBP
Evans: 29 HR, 110 runs, 29 doubles, seven steals, 114 walks, 105 K, .263 BA, .388 OBP
Walks, runs and OBP. Stop reading here if you don't think those are the three of the four or five most important statistics for an offensive player. And if Evans is a length or two behind Dawson after we looked at the HR and RBI stuff he pulls a Secretariat at the Belmont in these categories.
Evans has a career OBP of .370. Guess how many times Dawson had an OBP of at least .370 in his 21 seasons? How about none. Never happened. Evans averaged 86 walks a season in his career. Dawson had one season when he walked more than half that total (44 times in 1980). Evans finished in the top 10 in the league in OBP and walks a combined 12 times, Dawson zero. Lesson learned: You never walked your way onto the Baseball Bunch.
And runs? Evans had three seasons with at least 110 runs, Dawson never reached that total. Over 80 runs? Evans eight, Dawson four.
But hey, each guy won eight Gold Gloves. Are we looking at a wash with the leather? Well, not really. Dawson was a terrific fielder, played over 1,000 games in center and right. But he falls short when put next to Evans:
Range factor per game as RF: Evans 2.10 (10th all-time), Dawson 1.83 (82nd all-time).
Fielding percentages RF: Evans .987 (16th all-time), Dawson .982 (54th all-time)
Assists: Evans 155 (fifth all-time), Dawson 77 (39th all-time)
And I get that defensive statistics can be misleading, but I'd give Evans a solid edge as a right fielder. So you've got a small power nod toward Dawson (.482 to .470 career slugging over Dewey-- very slight edge). What else? Speed? Sure, Dawson stole way more bases (314 to 78). He also got caught stealing 50 more times, so I'm not convinced that's a huge plus when you stack up the two guys.
Evans scored more runs, drew basically twice as many walks, got on base way more often (career OBP is 47 points higher) and was a better right fielder. How is Dawson a Hall of Famer and Evans a forgotten guy in history?
I'm not suggesting that Dwight Evans should be in the Hall of Fame (I'd need to see Raines, Ron Santo and Bert Blyleven in first). But what confuses me is this: How does Andre Dawson spend nine years on the ballot, never receiving less than 200 votes (he got 420 votes in his election year) and Dwight Evans only spend three years on the ballot, never receiving more than 49 votes? How does that work?
The voters can't get past the obvious, that's why. Homers and RBI. Remember, these are some of the same guys that voted Dawson MVP in 1987. Why? Because he lead the league with 137 RBI. Never mind that the Cubs finished in last place, or that Dawson had an OBP of .328, or his OPS was 159 points lower than Jack Clark's (who played for a Cardinals team that won 97 games), or that Dawson had a road OBP of .288 (about the same as Eric Patterson's OBP this year). No, the man drove in runs! And that had nothing to do with the fact that he batted third all year with Dave Martinez (.372 OBP) hitting leadoff and Sandberg (.367 OBP) second. No sir. It was about character, of course. Voters actually believe that stuff, or believe that they should believe it.
Dwight Evans lost the RBI battle to Dawson again in 1987, only driving in 123. He did manage to score 19 more runs, walk 74 more times, hit 20 points higher, post an OBP 91 points higher and even beat him in slugging percentage. He finished fourth in the AL MVP voting and if he had put up those same numbers in the NL Dawson would still have won. All about the HR and RBI.
Things are starting to change. If both were in their prime today and putting up the same numbers people would look at Evans as the better player. Billy Beane and Bill James and Theo Epstein have hammered the importance of OBP into our heads. But the one place it hasn't yet stuck is with the HOF voters. Of the 19 eligible candidates on the HOF ballot in 2010 Andre Dawson ranked 19th in career OBP. That's behind guys likeTodd Zeile and Eric Karros. Dawson was 14th in OPS among the same group. Dwight Evans would have been four in OBP and sixth in OPS.
I'm going to put Dewey on the shelf for now. I've made the case for two years running and I'm getting very close to the "beating a dead horse" stage. My point was always this: I don't know if the man is a Hall of Famer or not, but if Jim Rice and now Andre Dawson are in then he should be right next to them. And that's my final word on Dwight Evans and the Hall of Fame.
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People are unsure if Tuukka can be trusted in net in these big spots coming up and if the Celtics even stand a chance against Cleveland so Dale, Holley, and Keefe discuss.
Dale, Holley, and Keefe sort through Robert Kraft's comments at the owners' meeting regarding key Patriots players.
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Kirk Minihane, host and overlord of the morning show, brings Gerry Callahan and producers Chris and Ken into the studio to hear his show proposal. Kirk is thinking about making some changes to the morning show and wants to hear his crew's opinion.
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Ken Laird and Chris Curtis recap an Evan Drellich revival edition of the K&C Show on a Monday
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More from this showHour 2. Evan Drellich defends Michael Che, saying that it's possible to say Boston is racist if you are black. Gerry and Kirk battle with Drellich, defending the city against Michael Che's allegations. In headlines, the guys revisit the Maison family.
More from this showHour 4. Joe Sullivan didn't want to appear on K&C. Instead, he appeared on Brand X. Drellich thinks working the beat is just as hard as when Gerry did it. Gerry likes Fences.
More from this showHour 3. Drellich thinks Trump is a pathological liar while Gerry thinks Trump doesn't lie as much as Obama. Kirk is sick of show promos and says K&C will no longer participate. Drellich says everyone did steroids just like everyone deflates balls.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
DIY: Sharpie Tie Dye
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- AnonymousMarch 10, 2012 at 2:54 AM
you can heat set the color by ironing it after you let the alcohol dry. it will be more permanent. use the recommended heat setting for the garment.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 9:46 AM
dry and rinse in vinegar to set color? used to work with original tie dye
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Add about a 1/2 cup of salt with the vinegar. It helps to set and keep the color longer. I did this with summer 4-H projects and it worked great.
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I do the vinegar/salt trick with all painting on fabric projects. LOVE the rubbing alcohol idea--cann't wait to try it.
Delete - AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 7:15 PM
My boyfriend and I just tried this out for St. Patrick's Day and they look awesome! I will definitely be doing this again, I'm going to try star-shapes next time.
Delete - AnonymousMarch 29, 2015 at 10:18 PM
I always set my dye in the dryer then I wash it keeps the colors pretty close to original for me. Love this though can't wait to try it :)
- AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 3:47 PM
This looks great, will try this with my grandchildren, thank you.
ReplyDelete I don't have rubbing alcohol, which is crazy because it's a staple for pretty much everyone. I see some of you mention vinegar, is that a replacement? I have vinegar right now. I want to try this RIGHT NOW haha.
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousJuly 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM
The only reason you use the alcohol is to make the Colorado bleed you can also use hydrogen peroxide.
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 5:27 AM
The vinegar sets the color... You will need the rubbing alcohol to make the colors bleed.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM
You could possibly rubber band the markers together and make the dots all at once. And if they didn't get close enough maybe you could use some superglue to make them all stay together but still close.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM
you do realize that Sharpies are toxic, right? Kids (and adults) can get a high off of the odor. Use wisely.
ReplyDeleteRepliesWhile researching the toxicity of the ink in Sharpie markers I read that you would need one ounce of the ink on your skin before you might get a skin reaction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpie_%28marker%29. You state that kids (and adults) can get a high off of the odor. I would like to know just how many markers you are having to sniff in order to get intoxicated (high)? Note that Wikipedia is looking for a citation: that means there is no objective evidence for Sharpie intoxication. It seems to me that the effort to get 'high' on a Sharpie marker would require more effort than it is worth. Sharpie markers are not inexpensive. Odors can smell nice, but that does not make you 'high'. There were no references to intoxication by Sharpie markers on National Library of Medicine TOXLINE search http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?TOXLINE. The following is an example of authority without knowledge: http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=89333. Kid says, "oh, smells good". Teacher freaks out that the kid might turn to solvent abuse . . . Teacher and Principal have a drink in their own homes after the tough day at work (ethanol is a solvent you know) - maybe both of them should be suspended for this activity.
If you are worried about the sharpies, use Bic markers and do the same thing. They are non-toxic and acid free. Personally, I'm not worried about the Sharpies not for their toxicity, nor for their ability to make one "high". Being 40 years old and using Sharpies on a daily basis I've never, at any time, had one make me "high".
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 5:09 PM
I've done these projects usings both Sharpie and Bic permanent markers. Just an FYI, the Bic ones faded every time. I don't use them for this type of project anymore!
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 10:23 AM
i usually do this on my shoes using nail polish remover
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 12:15 AM
I wonder if putting the shirt in a baggie and micto-waving for a couple of minutes would set the colour.....I do this when dyeing yarn and the colour stays permanent.........
ReplyDelete - Mary LouApril 4, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Absolutely fabulous idea, I have shirts waiting to try it on. Perhaps washing the finished shirt in washing soda might fix the color better and using warm or cold wash and rinse.
ReplyDelete Color management is the main factor for tie dye shirts. And it is the best way to improve your skills by different experiments. Thanks for the idea.
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- AnonymousJune 15, 2013 at 8:16 PM
If you go higher than 70% you risk bleaching the color out completely.
You can easily heat-set this project in the clothes dryer. In Memphis, in the summer, we put 'em in the back window of the car. When we get home, the color is beyond permanent it is so heat set! LOL
This is really fun and a good idea.I'll definitely have to apply this very soon.I love all designs all colors.I love to weartie dye dresses.
ReplyDeleteI like this.I will apply this idea on my younger brother shirt. tie dye shirts
are looks awesome.- AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Just so you all know, Sharpies are NON-Toxic. I know because I was doing some cake decorating and needed edible ink to make some designs on wafer paper for cupcaqkes. the lady at the cake store said use Sharpies since they are non toxic. I made sure to buy new ones and sure enough they say non toxic on them. I have those sharpies put away and are only used for my wafer paper when decorating.
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- AnonymousMarch 28, 2015 at 10:33 AM
I did this with hydrogen peroxide and it worked great! It gave me a beautiful design that I absolutely loved!


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Notice is hereby given that the Executive Committee in charge of maintaining the City of Albuquerque Development Process Manual (DPM) is considering amending the Development Process Manual. The following area is being proposed for amendment:
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Officials: US may leave no troops in Afghanistan
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BY BY ROBERT BURNS, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) White House officials say they are considering leaving no American troops in Afghanistan after the end of combat in December 2014, although the administration remains committed to preventing the country from becoming a haven for al-Qaida (al-KAH-ee-duh). Afghan President Hamid Karzai (HAH-mihd KAHR-zeye) arrives in the U.S. this week for meetings with top officials, including President Barack Obama. Ben Rhodes, the deputy national security adviser, said Tuesday that the White House is considering a range of options for troop levels after 2014. Officials have said the White House appears to favor keeping fewer than 10,000 U.S. troops there, but until now the administration has not said publicly it is considering a so-called zero option. Rhodes said the U.S. goal is not necessarily to keep troops there, but to fight terrorists. -30- Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/01/08/officials_us_may_leave_no_troops_in_afghanistan/
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SoapBox | Jan 2013 | #6 | |
dipsydoodle | Jan 2013 | #7 | |
daleo | Jan 2013 | #13 | |
rachel1 | Jan 2013 | #8 | |
Comrade Grumpy | Jan 2013 | #9 | |
DonViejo | Jan 2013 | #10 | |
LiberalLovinLug | Jan 2013 | #11 | |
happyslug | Jan 2013 | #12 | |
alp227 | Jan 2013 | #14 |
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 06:02 PM
TwilightGardener (46,416 posts)
1. Hope this comes true.
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 06:22 PM
rocktivity (42,264 posts)
2. Mecenaries included?
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #2)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 06:51 PM
dipsydoodle (42,239 posts)
4. That song "Little White Lies" comes to mind
Response to rocktivity (Reply #2)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 06:34 AM
JustABozoOnThisBus (14,499 posts)
15. No mercenaries, but perhaps a few (thousand) security personnel
... outsourced to a contract house, like Blackwater/Xe/Academi.
deniability. |
Response to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #15)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:50 PM
rocktivity (42,264 posts)
17. Well, there's a way to save on defense spending
Nationalize Blackwater/Xe/Academi and draft those guys!
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #17)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 02:09 PM
JustABozoOnThisBus (14,499 posts)
18. That doesn't save on Defense spending
I think most of the costs are in Dept of State's budget. That way, Defense can deny having troops in Iraq. It's Hilary's army.
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 06:25 PM
Scootaloo (25,699 posts)
3. No troops, just drones
Response to Scootaloo (Reply #3)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:01 PM
jody (26,624 posts)
16. Good point. Bring our troops and drones home. Quit murdering innocent people. nt
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 06:57 PM
lib2DaBone (8,124 posts)
5. b-b-b-b- but ....we give Al Qaida guns and money...?
So why do we care what they do in Afghanistan? (sorry.. I am so naive...)
No troops in Afghanistan sounds good. Now how 'bout ....no troops in Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Dubai, Libyia and 35 countries in Africa? Bring our kids home... re-build America first. |
Response to lib2DaBone (Reply #5)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:08 PM
SoapBox (18,791 posts)
6. Super ditto!
"Bring our kids home... re-build America first."
I agree with that...in fact, it bears repeating and bolded, to boot! "Bring our kids home... re-build America first." |
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:29 PM
dipsydoodle (42,239 posts)
7. Afghan 'zero option' raised as Karzai set for Obama
The White House has said for the first time it is possible that no US troops will remain in Afghanistan past 2014, as President Hamid Karzai arrived in Washington for talks with Barack Obama.
Ben Rhodes, a top US security official, told reporters the administration was still considering a range of options. Mr Karzai's three-day trip will include crucial talks with Mr Obama and other officials, but no final decision. The Afghan president wants US troops out of Afghan towns and villages. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20940394 |
Response to dipsydoodle (Reply #7)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 11:10 PM
daleo (21,317 posts)
13. No U.S. troops, no Karzai
I think he will have to decamp as well, or be killed once American troops are gone.
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:35 PM
rachel1 (538 posts)
8. There should've been NO US military presence there at all
The entire occupation of Afghanistan was an imperialistic sham and it's still continuing to this day.
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:56 PM
Comrade Grumpy (13,184 posts)
9. Sounds like posturing aimed at Karzai. Still...
...while I think it was meant as a threat, I choose to take it as a promise. Pretty please.
Response to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:12 PM
DonViejo (25,354 posts)
10. I see it as a trial balloon...
a chance for the McCain and Graham comedy team to start complaining about the President "abandoning the Afghan people. And so, must have at least thousands and thousands of our military there."
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:29 PM
LiberalLovinLug (5,627 posts)
11. Very odd
You mean that when they say they are "ending the war and bringing the troops home", they actually are???? (unlike Iraq)
wow! |
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:57 PM
happyslug (14,779 posts)
12. So Obama is doing in Afghanistan, what LBJ failed to do in Vietnam?
Declare Victory and pull out. This is what the Soviets did in Afghanistan, the Government they left actually outlived the Soviet Union by a whole year, but only after the Soviet Army left the Country claiming it had achieved its objectives.
Soviet Pullout from Afghanistan:15 February 1989 Attempted Coup to overthrow Gorbachev:19-21 August 1991 Dissolution of the Soviet Unionecember 1991 Fall of the Communist Government of Afghanistan:April 1992 The US withdraw, and the fall of Vietnam was quicker. and that is without a coup in the US, but Nixon did resign over Watergate on August 9th, 1974: US Signed the agreement to end the War in Vietnam: January 23, 1973 North Vietnamese Army Entered Saigon: 29 April 1975 In many ways, Obama plan to withdraw all US Ground Forces, is like the withdraw of US Forces from Vietnam, and Soviet Forces from Afghanistan. a declaration of Victory then a withdraw of all forces, knowing the Government we support will fall within three years. |
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 11:47 PM
alp227 (29,749 posts)
14. Some in administration push for only a few thousand U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014 (wash. pos
"White House officials said Tuesday that they have not ruled out leaving no troops at all when the U.N. security mandate sanctioning the international coalition expires, saying they might find non-military means to meet U.S. objectives in Afghanistan. "
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/some-in-obama-administration-push-for-only-a-few-thousand-us-troops-in-afghanistan-after-2014/2013/01/08/847597a4-59d2-11e2-9fa9-5fbdc9530eb9_singlePage.html |


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Several months ago, driving down Harrison Street towards the Holland Tunnel, I stumbled upon a brick, industrial building with some lively signage and colorful decor adorning its doors. None other than Revival Vintage Boutique. After seeing the whimsical exterior, I knew that my destination could wait — I just had to see what this wondrous place had inside.
And boy, was I not disappointed! Revival Vintage Boutique definitely rivals the best of New York City's vintage and boutique scene. From sequined tanks to WWII pants to vintage telephones…this place has everything a vintage, or fashion, lover could want.
Here are some of my favorite finds from my visits to RVB:
These cowboy boots were worn (and autographed) by Joey from the Sopranos! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity, FYI.
I snagged this gorg leather Valentina bag for $60 – gotta love vintage!
I also recently snagged THESE red ankle boots and necklace (part of #2 of last week's Friday Five) from RVB.
Loving the gold + mint combo.
Besides all of the gorgeous jewels, shoes, and clothing…there are tons of vintage goodies such as these cameras and this jukebox:
I just love the ceiling decor too – every time I visit, it seems to change.
Here's a recent photo:
Regardless of what you're looking for, there is something for everyone at Revival Vintage Boutique. It's chic, stylish, affordable, and of course- coordinated by color and styles! Extremely helpful and stylish staff, and what's more – twice a week they have a seamstress come in to hand-tailor their items! She will turn any piece into a work of clothing "art" for you. You pick the article of clothing or fabric – she makes it fit and work for you…this includes wedding dresses!
You are bound to find something unique at this beautiful boutique. And the best part? When you check in on RVB's Facebook page, you get an extra 15% off!
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Originally from the thread Emotional Loss Experienced from Quitting Smoking
I saw where a member who has been off a significant time period is seeming to be in a "bargaining" phase again. Actually, there is a phase that many people go through once they are off significant time periods that mimic bargaining. It is a stage of complacency.
The self talk a person may do when in complacency is the exact same self talk he or she may do when first quitting and bargaining. It will only be one, it'll get me through the crisis, it will be a terrible cigarette and help me secure my resolve, no one will ever know, and so on.
The only difference between the bargaining phase and the complacency phase is that when you are bargaining, you know all of the comments are lies and that you are just trying to convince yourself that you can have one. When in the state of complacency though you can believe everything you are saying. Whether you know the feelings are lies or not doesn't change the fact that they are lies.
You don't have the option of one and if you try to test the theory you are going to find yourself a smoker again. A smoker who is never going to have the support that you had last time (see Good news, our members don't relapse anymore...) and more importantly, a smoker who may never have the strength, desire or worst yet, the opportunity to quit again.
To keep this quit going is contingent on keeping your initial reasons for wanting to quit and your current reasons for want to stay quit reinforced. The more you work at securing your resolve the easier it will be and the happier you will stay in your commitment to never take another puff!
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2005 Moomba Outback - Tower - Surround Stereo - Like New - $21,900
I know it's not a MasterCraft but it's a great value for a used boat... I have a 2005 Moomba Outback Boat for sale. It's a direct drive with a ski/wakeboard tower, Sony speakers throughout with pioneer marine speakers and subwoofer. Please let me know if you would like to see it and we can set up a time for you to come by and check it out. It is in Winter Haven, Florida which is half way between Orlando and Tampa. It runs great and is in excellent condition. All upgrades are from the factory.
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North Brunswick, N.J.– Direct Energy, one of North America's largest energy and energy-related services companies, and SolarCity®, America's no. 1 full-service solar power provider, announced that they will provide solar electricity to a club location of BJ'S Wholesale Club, a leading operator of warehouse clubs in the eastern United States. SolarCity will install solar panels at BJ's in North Brunswick, New Jersey at little to no cost, and BJ's will pay for the solar electricity produced at a discount to current energy rates.
BJ's North Brunswick location is the first customer to benefit from Direct Energy and SolarCity's new collaboration to provide solar electricity directly to businesses, which can make it possible for businesses to pay less than current rates for clean power*. The companies are providing the BJ's club with solar electricity through a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which is part of the dedicated investment fund capable of financing up to $124 million in solar projects created by Direct Energy and SolarCity last month.
SolarCity's initial design for the 110,000-square-foot BJ's Wholesale Club features more than 1,600 panels to provide approximately 400 kilowatts of generation capacity. Based on the current design and the historical energy usage at the North Brunswick BJ's site, SolarCity expects BJ's to pay more than 10 percent below current utility rates for solar electricity and to save hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of the agreement.
BJ's Wholesale Club has already realised the benefits of solar with various installations at sites in six East Coast states. In fact, the North Brunswick location is the 18thinstallation in the BJ's Wholesale Club chain.
"Direct Energy and SolarCity made this decision a no-brainer for us," said Kevin Moran, manager of utility and energy services at BJ's Wholesale Club. "We'll experience immediate savings with our new solar power system, and will continue to enjoy the benefits for two decades – a great solution to the growing costs of powering large clubs like ours."
"Solar is a viable opportunity that positions Direct Energy Business as a total energy management service provider for commercial and industrial customers," said Paul Dobson, acting president of Direct Energy Business. "This long-term agreement with BJ's presents an opportunity for us to expand beyond our core commodity offering and in the process, build a longer-term customer relationship."
"BJ's Wholesale has been a supporter of clean energy already, and the North Brunswick installation will allow them to expand their solar electricity generation, and could allow them to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process," said Lee Keshishian, SolarCity's regional vice president on the east coast. "Direct Energy has wasted no time helping to make solar more accessible and affordable to its commercial and industrial customers. We expect this to be a great partnership."
*Please note this is not a guarantee for future energy costs.
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is North America's largest provider of heating & cooling, plumbing and electrical services and a leading energy and energy-related services provider with over six million residential and commercial customer relationships. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 46 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada. To learn more about Direct Energy, please visit http://www.directenergy.com/ and follow the company on Facebook & Twitter .
About SolarCity
SolarCity® (NASDAQ: SCTY) provides clean energy. The company has disrupted the century-old energy industry by providing renewable electricity directly to homeowners, businesses and government organizations for less than they spend on utility bills. SolarCity gives customers control of their energy costs to protect them from rising rates. The company offers solar power, energy efficiency and electric vehicle services, and makes clean energy easy by taking care of everything from design and permitting to monitoring and maintenance. SolarCity currently serves 14 states and signs a new customer every five minutes. Visit the company online at http://www.solarcity.com/ and follow the company on Facebook & Twitter.
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Direct Energy
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This release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding the number of organizations that can pay less for solar electricity, the value of the projects that will be financed and the benefits to BJ's Wholesale Club, SolarCity and Direct Energy. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward looking statements. You should read the section entitled "Risk Factors" in SolarCity's registration statement on Form S-1, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and identifies certain of these and additional risks and uncertainties. SolarCity does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.