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Originally Posted by Snowolf View Post
Yes you have; both to me and to Donutz because YOU took offense to "the plain English adjectives used to defame the characters". You took offense because I and others are calling out SOME of these people like the Koch brothers for what they are. Instead of understanding that these "plain English adjectives" are used as result of their "actual behaviors", you have made this your central point. I don`t know how many times I have said repeatedly, that I am no vilifying Capitalism, but I see the need to regulate it. I guess in your world, that is "character assassination". Again, anything said that goes against YOUR views on the subject becomes a "character assassination....
Just because I don`t share the same view about the motifs of the Capitalist, you take that as a non rational "character assassination?
Think outside the engineering box for a second and don't take every single tiny point to literal extremes. Again, your central point that you have brought up in every post...you don't like my choice of wording so you refuse to talk about the subject; just go on and on about the way i said something....
Taking "tiny points to literal extremes" is nothing more than trying to denounce the idea of logical extension. Ideas can exist within certain bounds, but we have to discuss the boundaries themselves to know what different models are capable of.
I don`t need to have friends and family there to know their track record on the way they treat the worker in those countries. Add muddy water to clean water and you end up with more muddy water. I don`t care about their "progress", I have no desire to reverse the strides that the worker has made in this country and become like them just so big business can earn more profit.
Also, how much progress was made in workers rights is actually attributable to regulation and how much is due simply to just breakthroughs which make working environments less dangerous? Would any employer make conditions much more dangerous if it saved no money?
We still have environments which would be considered incredibly safe by late 19th century standards, yet they are 100% safe. Remember that incremental gains in safety might cost exponentially more money. Whether we like it or not, safety will cost money and we can't make things 100% safe or we wouldn't have any ability to do anything.
A perfect example is a small side project I'm working on now to install safety machine guards on some equipment to meet some 29 CFR regulations (OSHA). Installation of these guards will cost significant time, money and resources and the gain in safety is nearly insignificant because these machines are in a location where no personnel are allowed to be when they are operating. Those that are there when they are operating are doing so to perform tests and therefore, are required to know the risks working around moving machinery.
Yet, we are meeting this requirement just to satisfy the letter of the law. And who checks OSHA? What controls them? They have no oversight because they are the oversight.
"right" as in "correct", "necessary". Re read what I wrote, I said the the laws passed were right and necessary; I didn't say they were "a right"...come on man, think a little broader here, you are tedious.....
Laws are not right because they restrict rights (natural rights) in order to protect rights. They engender an environment where someone's state of well being is compromised to protect another's. This goes back to our idea if it is morally "correct" and "necessary".
Speaking of thinking more broadly, consider this. The etymology of the word "right" (correct and human rights) and the link between these two seemingly foreign concepts, which upon further inspection are actually quite closely linked, is NOT coincidental for the reasons I describe above.
Again, you seem to be being deliberately obtuse...when I or someone says "Capitalism becomes..." we of course are talking about the players within the system. Some of us can actually interpret meaning from words and statements while it appears that you must have every minute detail specifically spelled out.
So which is it? Do the participants provide evil or is it the medium itself.
Okay then,......"If left unregulated, the owners of companies and people sitting on the boards of directors will result to predatory behavior that eventually places unfair and unreasonable leverages upon the society they operate within. In fact, without regulation, the free market ceases to exist in favor of monopolistic mega entities and people who use their current economic power to unfairly gain advantage over smaller entities trying to compete in that market".... sorry bro, if you can`t just interpret and extrapolate meaning from plain, common speech, you are too tedious to talk to...
If left unregulated, why does this necessarily happen? Are there not philanthropic organizations that exist solely within the state of market? My company matches my voluntary donations, organizes volunteer work for us to participate in, adopts several families every Christmas, provides an environmental committee you may become a member of to start Green initiatives and countless other likewise activities.
So the assertion if left alone, these entities will necessarily engage in this type of behavior is patently false. Maybe, perhaps just maybe, their capacity to engage in unsavory behavior isn't a function of them being left alone, but rather their character. Do you not doubt they would find means to commit other modes of evil under other systems?
I never said that every aspect of unionization was perfect now did I?
Capitalism in its pure form is certainly market driven and is a failed idea much like true Communism because of human nature and without regulation and protections, both system become a form of tyranny. Problem is, there are many who still believes that unregulated free market capitalism does work and serves the society best.
I've not argued for no regulation, I've argued for less regulation, for a strict and stark understanding of what the total effects of any regulation are and a very sound argument for implementing it. I also believe regulation is much better achieved on smaller scales because it can tailor made to suit each environment.
The reason we discuss the bounding extremes is because that is how you study things quantitatively, even if it's a quantitative study of human behavior.
Yes the free market is a useful and necessary aspect of any economy and it can exist in type of government from democracy to fascism. Like Communism though, pure free market Capitalism cannot work without regulation. But that I am sure you will take as another "character assassination".
In any event, Cheese...nothing personal here and It has been a thought provoking debate; thanks! We will have to agree to disagree on our views about this. Not discounting your opinions at all, I just disagree with them....cheers....
Originally Posted by cifex View Post
Are you deliberately restating things I've written as if it were new to me?
You use a great many words to say very little.
They do so by greatly increasing the *relative* credit risk to maturity value between "savings" vehicles and "investment" vehicles.
Originally Posted by Ratsch-Bumm View Post
I would name it catalyst or inhibitor. It really pushes the accelerator of funds multiplication, getting ten-fifteen times larger sums which is false.
And yes, this is because the effect of changing the reserve requirement is quite dramatic. As you point out, it's exponentional in nature because commercial money leads to the creation of additional commercial money.
Originally Posted by dtshakuras View Post
You said previously that higher interest rates solely "WILL" cause inflation. Now that I've pointed out Japan as an example that contradicts you, you have to bring in culture as another factor. While I agree our culture is different from theirs, my point is that higher interest rates doesn't NECESSARILY increase inflation.
The assertion that because Japan has low-ish (comparable to the United States) interest rates and Japan has low amounts of inflation means that lower rates don't cause inflation is incorrect in this regard. What should be asked is if we compared two Japans, which one would tend to experience more currency inflation.
Buying domestic doesn't have to come with a higher cost if imported stuff is made more expensive. Thus if imported stuff is made more expensive, more consumers will naturally generally buy the cheaper domestic wares.
So I've heard that by the book argument before during my economic courses during college. Lets factor in generous subsidies from foreign governments.
Let's look at it another way. If another country taxes its citizens to provide us with cheaper than market products, why would we think that is bad? That's literally being given money. Mobilize and restructure to take advantage of this.
Look at our history for proof. Tariffs have helped American manufacturing grow ever since the founding of the nation. Are you saying the rise of America to a world power through domestic manufacturing at the end of the 19th century (in such a short time) would have been possible without tariffs?
By that reasoning, getting cut and scraped learning to snowboard has led to my current riding ability. And if I get cut and scraped more in the future it would advance my riding ability even more.
Its kind of hard for people to be exercising it with their best judgement when they are continuously fed a bunch of misinformation through FOX and other extremely nutty outlets. FOX even won the right in court to broadcast misinformation without punishment because it was judged to be free speech.
I didn't say you have to be a Democrat to support it, that's just one of the reasons why I choose to be a Democrat.
Mandating certain government programs to help the disenfranchised is a lot better than just letting the disenfranchised depend solely on the charity of the common citizen because (no disrespect to the charitable work you've done) the generosity of citizens is not alike and if a citizen just decides right then and there not to do any charitable work, the disenfranchised got nothing if there is no government programs. Again, one of the reasons why I'm a Democrat.
There was an article I read the other day about free cell phones available to the "needy" in Philadelphia. On one hand, I support welfare at the State level since this is fully Constitutional and well within the means of a State to control. On the other hand, I find this to be despicable. I put myself through college to get where I am today and did so without the use of a cell phone, a car or many luxuries. Is a cell phone something people should be given? Is it really something people need and can't get by without? Or is it more of a convenience and luxury.
This is an example of the sliding effect I'm speaking about.
Reserve requirements don't change day to day though, so while it is certainly an influence, it's a set variable for the purposes of analyzing the change of monetary growth and resulting inflation as a funtion of market and political activity.
Yes, but Japan also has a very high savings rate. Their mentality about borrowing money is different. Do you see a culture of savings in the United States? Look how many things you can finance.
Interest rates don't guarantee "inflation" because that would insinuate a specific threshold of monetary growth upon which the state of inflation would depend. It increases inflation. Any monetary growth more than 0 is, by definition, inflation. What low interest rates guarantee, through the function of central fractional reserve banking, higher inflation than without low interest rates.
The reason leaving interest rates to be determined by the market is critical is because monetary growth would control itself. Low interest rates would generate a lower demand for capital investment, driving rates up until more capital was created, driving rates down.
Yes, and the best deal will come with a price the offshoring of jobs because of the greater competitive production environment available elsewhere. That's like arguing that reproducing can't be blamed on humans because it's human nature to reproduce.
Buying domestic obviously comes with a higher cost, but it's a cost that buys something some people are willing to pay. I bought my snowboards from companies that make them in America (with the exception of Capita). I pay more money, obviously, but that extra cost pays for something that I want to buy.
So yes, the blame does rest with the consumer. Either they are too ignorant to understand or do not care. If demand for US made products came in to vogue, do you think more companies would offer American made products and aggressive market this aspect of these products?
What do tariffs do? They intend to protect domestic producers by making imported wares more expensive, artificially. It stands to reason that the domestic products cannot be made as efficiently, because if they could be, they would be priced as cheap and the need for the tariff wouldn't exist. But this means to buy a ware of a certain type, now the consumer must pay more because they will either have to buy the import with the tariff or the inefficiently made domestic product. This means there are funds that aren't available to spend on other wares from domestic producers of wares in a different trade.
What tariffs do, unintentionally, is protect domestic producers at the expense of other domestic producers.
Yes, but the leaders are chosen and held accountable to the people. It is the duty of the people to make sure the leaders of the country do what is right. I'm not sure what this has to do with the point you're making above, either.
This is erroneous. You don't have to be a Democrat to support that. I voluntarily give money through my local charities, I volunteered time in college and today to organizations like Russell House (a local battered woman's shelter), Habitat for Humanity and I volunteer on the holidays at local places (I did Bea Gatty last year, and TBH, it could have been better organized). I am unaffiliated with any party.
Reserve requirements don't change day to day though, so while it is certainly an influence, it's a set variable for the purposes of analyzing the change of monetary growth and resulting inflation as a funtion of market and political activity.
If I default on you, your losses aren't only the principal, but the amount the principal appreciated. In a deflationary environment, consider the fact you could set on a static instrument and it will appreciate with nearly zero risk. I think it goes without saying that in a deflationary environment, bonds will be worth more upon maturity than in a stagnant or inflationary environemnt. I think we all accept this as a fact of nature about instruments denominated in the nominal currency.
What we have to consider, however is how different vehicles compare to each other the same environment and determine how those vehicles compare to each other another environment, not only how the vehicle compares to itself across different environments.
You use a great many words to say very little.
Originally Posted by cifex View Post
There are only 3 that matter and none of them have downgraded US debt. China is a junkie for US debt and that isn't changing soon so there will be no downgrade.
Exactly....nothing has changed.
Their interest isn't nefarious, they are interested in manipulating their currency in the manner that most benefits them....same as us.
Foreign players in the bond market will have to continue to consume bonds at a rate to facilitate our debt needs or the bond market will unwind itself very violently. That doesn't bode well for me, as an investor, considering that the social programs in the United States aren't doing much of anything to make the it more productive.
Reserve requirements don't change day to day though, so while it is certainly an influence, it's a set variable for the purposes of analyzing the change of monetary growth and resulting inflation as a funtion of market and political activity.
If I default on you, your losses aren't only the principal, but the amount the principal appreciated. In a deflationary environment, consider the fact you could set on a static instrument and it will appreciate with nearly zero risk. I think it goes without saying that in a deflationary environment, bonds will be worth more upon maturity than in a stagnant or inflationary environemnt. I think we all accept this as a fact of nature about instruments denominated in the nominal currency.
What we have to consider, however is how different vehicles compare to each other the same environment and determine how those vehicles compare to each other another environment, not only how the vehicle compares to itself across different environments.
Deflation doesn't reward malinvestment whatsoever. In fact, it makes people even more cautious with investment because if their venture doesn't prove fruitful, they are out even more than in an inflationary or stagnant envinronment because the currency has appreciated and the instrument is demoninated in nominal terms.
Would you be more or less cautious loaning money to others if the US Dollar index is soaring?
I'm going to make you a loan for $5 in 2011 dollars @ 20%APR for 1 year.
In July 2012, $5 is worth 6 2011 dollars. ~20% deflation.
You then pay me back the $6 that you owe me, which is worth ~ 7.2 2011 dollars.
I made about ~40% in a year.
I'll make that loan all day, but would you borrow? (usurious interest rates aside)
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Google's revised bug-disclosure timeline is good news for all software users. "It shows that the long timeframes that the industry has been operating under -- find a vulnerability, ensure it's fixed within six months or a year -- isn't adequate," SANS Institute fellow Ed Skoudis told me in a phone interview. "So Google is trying to juice the whole thing to make it happen faster."
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Re: Re: warning for Round[Log[2]/Log[4]]
When I do Log[2]/Log[4]//N I get 0.5, when I do Log[2]/Log[4]//N//Round
I get 0.
> From: Ronald Bruck <bruck at math.usc.edu>
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
> To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
> Subject: [mg13950] [mg13940] Re: warning for Round[Log[2]/Log[4]]
> Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 1:52 AM
> In article <6ssvo6$m9r at smc.vnet.net>,
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> >** this is not a bug report ***
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> As I recall, deciding when A == B is a profoundly difficult problem.
> I'm not sure how else one could go about this. (Oh, sure, the
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Hello! As my title suggests I've got a lot of questions relating to TEFL as a whole and i'm looking for some advice.
I've been thinking of making a career change and getting into teaching english abroad, but there seems to be so many different courses and providers out there, it's all a bit baffling! I was initially looking into Cactus Tefl, but I've heard some bad things.
My initial plan was to leave my job (as i'm unable to get the necessary leave from work for the course), take a four-week intensive course in another country and then search for a job after completing the course (most likely CELTA).
I'm wanting to know if this is a bit of a far-fetched idea, as I've read it can take months to get your qualification and I don't have the savings to sit around in another country without being able to apply for work. I was looking mainly at Europe, in particular Germany and Poland and have enough savings to last me the course and possibly a couple of months after, but that would be stretching it.
Can anyone recommend a good course, I don't want to be one of the 'stories' you read about where after shelling out a hefty amount of cash you're left with a poor qualification an limited job-prospects.
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painting with base......rough finish?
I donot have pics to show you, but here is what all my research turned up since I was in same situation as your self.
1. do NOT sand base.
2. Any light over spary can be covered with clear.
3. When painting the base keep a degrease rag and a tack cloth handy at all times. as you shoot take time to stop and retack un coated area before painting. You may put extra base coat on if no over spray I put one coat of base and sanded it with 800 then put second coat prior to clear as manufacturer and paint supply place and body shop recommended.
4. Suspend a box fan above car to blow over spray down and away helped me out tons. Use plastic to surround car leaving enough room to move and kep contaminants out.
5. Once the base is laid down use tack cloth to take off as much over spray particles as possible. I used a sheet of 2000 grit NO pressure and gently rubbed over the base where it felt a little too rough key point Leave no scuff marks just lift the small particles you can repaint if needed at this point.
6. wait 1.5 hours for flash time following recommendations by paint manufacturer tech sheets.
7. Lay the clear down. Be sure to follow the nozzle presssure recommmendations from manufacturer web site you may have to dig for them or write to them for recommendations. Taken from MartinSr who has been a great help to me reading his past comments regardless of the drama from post replies to his sections.
8. You need to treat the spray gun as though you are fine tuning a carbeurator to get proper atomization. I sacrificed several moving boxes and my trunk lid. Also clear is differnet than paint adequate lighting to see shiny spots track where you have been
9. lay the clear down so it is wet pay close attention and release spray nozzel at first sign of puddling. never let the gun rest while spraying.
The primer required 600 for first base coat according to tech sheets and second can be 800 to 1000 grit between coats of base.
this is offered as advice READ tech sheets. RTFM (Read the F$%'n Manual)
Also make sure base coat is compatible with primer and vice versa primer compatible with base coat.
I hope this helps... and happy painting
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thanks guys for the replies, this is a great site that i wish i found before spraying
the roughness isnt as bad as i thought, it actually looks pretty good, but what i have alreay done was WET sanded with 1500, and im pretty satisfied with it, but now im ready to clear which is what i wanted to do...
so should I....
1) just spray the clear over the 1500 wet sanded base
2) reapply a coat of base, then spray the clear
3) sand with 600wet, then spray clear
sand with 600wet, spray base, then spray clear
sorry for all the questions im obviously a NEWB to this
If you have a lot of texture, and you sand it flat, you "could" have an adhesion problem. But if you sand the tops of the texture down but NOT flat you are probably going to be ok, at least that is all you can do at this point.
Remember, if you cut and buff the clear you can flatten out some of that texture. Of course if it is real bad you will see it thru the clear, but it will be flat and shiney.
It is real hard to "see" what kind of texture you are talking about. Your "very rough" could be my "little rough and doable".
If you sand the BC, then reshoot another coat on top of that, then clear. I try to clear within a 24 hour period. Also what temp of Basemaker did you use. DuPont has Low temp, mid temp, and Hi temp. Using one of these will vary your dry times of the basecoat. I shot some panels the other day, used a mid temp, as the garage was around 72, then cleared an hour or so later. The panels turned out great. A hi temp basemaker slows your dry times and a Low temp basemaker hastens up your dry times.
i did a search, and came across the HUGE thread, stating don not sand base!
well im even more confused then before i read tha thread. can someone please just tell me what i should do next
painting with base......rough finish?
hi i painted fopr my first time, a trunk, a hood and a front bumber on my 2000 mustang gt
i was not aware of the "little" things involved when painting so here is what i did
it was a nice day out, approx 65 degrees, i had a booth made in my garage (temporary one) i sprayed the base (DUPONT) with a HVLP gun, i KNOW i put it on to heavy, i did about 5 coats. The problem is the tempeture dropped the following 5 days in a row, so the drying has been a bit of a problem. But now that the paint is dry, the paint job looks a little rough. The paint appears to be very even, but rough, it dosnt look like orange peel, it looks like the paint has little tiny microdscopic splatters (convex, no concave like orange peel)all over the parts, but very consistantly (not just in some spots, the whole area) now i have procedded to wet sand the base very lightly with 1500 wet. WHen water is over the area it looks really smooth (hoping it looks like that with clear)
am i doing this right? what is the rough spots casued from? paint being on to heavy? or the tempature? combination of both?
its been 5 days since doing the base, waiting for the weather to warm up for the clear?
any thoughts on this or advice, thank you very much
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If a bee can hold 1/10 teaspoon volume wouldn't that be any liquid.... by volume?
Quote from: Jerrymac on January 14, 2008, 04:44:26 PMIf a bee can hold 1/10 teaspoon volume wouldn't that be any liquid.... by volume?Yes, unless a bee cant carry the weight of 1/10 tsp of honey or syrup for example. Maybe they can only fly w/ half a tank of honey, but full w/ nectar?
I'm not sure, but one stat is that a honeybee gathers enough nectar in her life to produce 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey.
They say a bee will make 1\12th teaspoon of honey in it's life span. That being the case I doubt there's a honeybee any where that can carry 1\10th of a teaspoon of any liquid at one time. There no telling how many trips it takes that one bee to gather enough ingredients for his 1\12th of a teaspoon. If he were hauling out 1\10th teaspoon every trip we'd all need alot less bees to fill the honey jars.I'm with Scad on this one: one bee - one trip - 1\10th teaspoon - no way...
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I was fortunate enough to score one of the last classic jet packs made by Christian before he retired the molds. :jet pack
...And then it sat in my garage for a long time while I made excuses to work on everything but the jet pack. I'd pull it out from time to time, sand a little here, fill a little there, but it seemed like it would take forever to complete it.
Well, a week or so ago I ran out of other stuff to work on and finally had to face it. I went to town with Bondo and sandpaper. Then I braved the primer, wetsanding, silver, and wetsanding some more...
Finally over the course of the last week, I really jumped in. I was up to my ears in masking tape, reference photos, and Pollyscale paint. Last night I was literally up to my ears in paint, as my wife pointed out the perfect dab of Light Blue on the tip of my nose. :D
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All layered with airbrushed symbols. I used WOF's decal template/instructions and actually cut the symbols out of masking tape with an Xacto knife. It worked! I might have overdone the grimy black a little in a couple of spots, but hey! The guy is in the desert after all!
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That marks the last major piece for me in my outfit. I need to rig a rocket attachment system (magnets??), attach my Serenity beacon and stabilizer, get and attach my jet pack hooks (in another 2 weeks) and fabricate a harness. Then I'm truly down to little things like shin tools and boot spikes. *whew*
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I want to start scanning my collection of 35mm colour slides and bought a PrimeFilm 1800u scanner to do the job, but after the first dozen or so scans decided that I wasn't very happy with the results from the software which came with it. A Microtek brochure seemed to suggest that Silverfast software was better than the software they supplied(!) and my first inclination was to buy that, but then wondered what else might be available that could be better still.
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The modern world has witnessed a remarkable shift in the manner in which people obtain jobs as employers increasingly shift from hiring individuals to permanent work and prefer the month or several months job offer. Fifty years ago, the vast majority of college professors either had a tenured position or were headed for one, but today, about half of those who teach college students work on a semester by semester position. It is now common for college professors to be working at two or three different institutions to make ends meet. The Toronto Star recently interviewed a host of individuals who work at jobs that hire them on a short term basis, usually without medical or other benefits. The modern world has now become a "you're on your own" and make the best of it.
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Karting school for a 9 yr old
by William Howell » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:10 am
My son is turning nine very soon, and has expressed a desire to try karting for some time now. I'd like to have him attend a one or two-day karting school to see if it's something he'd enjoy before making the plunge. Is there anything offered at NTK or is there anything other schools for kids in Texas? I haven't been very successful in my google searches!
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by JP Hanway » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:02 am
I am not aware of any schools, but you could always take him to DKC and rent a kart for him to drive to see if he likes it. Also, I have seen some of the board members meet prospective members at the track and let them drive one of the clubs karts. You might start with Bob Shabel. Feel free to contact me if I can be of any more help. We got our grandson into karting and just dove right in. He loves it!
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We have demo karts at the track for just this purpose. If you give me a call I would be glad to meet you at the track, show you around, explain the sport, and let him drive as much as he likes. You can reach me at: 972-221-2567, Bob
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I can put you in touch with a young man who is very good with younger new to karting persons. He has over 15 years experience in the sport.
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Hello William. First of all welcome to NTK. My name is Mat Souza. I am part of Team Core Karting, based here at NTK. We do sales service and also drivers training right here at NTK. If you think you might be interested or have any questions at all about anything to do with karting, than please feel free to contact myself, Chris Williams or Chance Kelley here at Core.
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As the first new class of ultraluxurious ships to be introduced in nearly a decade, Seabourn Odyssey and her sister ships promise to continue the line's tradition of understated elegance and signature features in a larger setting. With more space, there are more pools, more hot tubs, and a two-deck spa. The specialty dining room gets its own dedicated space, and there's more room to spread out on deck and in gracious public lounges indoors. As on the trio of smaller Seabourn vessels, there is a Club bar for predinner cocktails and an observation lounge affording expansive sea views. New for the larger ships is a spacious show lounge with a proper stage for entertainment. When the water-sports marina is extended, there's even a third swimming option—an enclosed in-sea "pool" with teak deck.
Seabourn was founded on the principle that dedication to personal service in elegant surroundings would appeal to sophisticated, independent-minded passengers whose lifestyles demand the best. Lovingly maintained since their introduction in 1987—and routinely updated with new features—the original megayachts of Seabourn and their new fleetmates have proved to be a smashing success over the years. They remain favorites with people who can take care of themselves but would rather do so aboard a ship that caters to their individual preferences.
Recognized as a leader in small-ship, luxury cruising, Seabourn delivers all the expected extras—complimentary wines and spirits, a stocked minibar in all suites, and elegant amenities. Expect the unexpected as well—from exclusive travel-document portfolios and luggage tags to the pleasure of a complimentary mini-massage while lounging at the pool. If you don't want to lift a finger, Seabourn will even arrange to have your luggage picked up at home and delivered directly to your suite—for a price.
Peace and tranquility reign on these ships, so the daily roster of events is somewhat thin. Wine tastings, lectures, and other quiet pursuits might be scheduled, but most passengers are satisfied to simply do what pleases them. One don't-miss activity is the daily team trivia contest. Prizes are unimportant: it's the bragging rights that most guests seek.
Although the trio of original Seabourn ships has been upgraded over the years, the line launched a newer set of larger, even more luxurious triplets that were introduced in 2009 (Seabourn Odyssey), 2010 (Seabourn Sojourn), and 2011 (Seabourn Quest). At this writing there is no word about when (or if) the original megayachts will be retired.
What You Should Know
- Kayaks, waterskiing, and other complimentary water toys are available at the fold-down marina when the ships are at anchor
- The fully equipped gym has a Kinesis Wall, an innovative method of exercise utilizing a pulley-and-cable system
- There is never a cover charge for specialty dining
- Choose your suite location carefully—not all balconies are equal, even within the same category
- Although the spa is opulent, it's still operated by Steiner, which operates spas on most cruise ships
- Past passengers take a proprietary interest in the ships and may seem cliquish to newcomers
Ship Stats
- Crew Members 330
- Entered Service 2011
- Gross Tons 32,000
- Length 650 feet
- Number of Cabins 225
- Passenger Capacity 450
- Width 84 feet


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In addition to discovering the latest and greatest innovations and meeting 1300 exhibitors in 500,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space, World of Concrete gives attendees many opportunities to expand their horizons through educational seminars and special editorial events. THE CONCRETE PRODUCER is an official publication of World of Concrete and is the official magazine of the Producer Center in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
WEB EXTRA: 2012 World of Concrete Exhibitor Products
Make plans to attend this exciting event Jan. 24-27; seminars begin Jan. 23. For detailed information on registration, exhibitors, housing, and more, visit www.worldofconcrete.com.
THE CONCRETE PRODUCER'S Challenges
John Deere Operator Challenge
Get in the driver's seat during this exciting competition. Put your speed and accuracy to the test on a 4WD loader, skid steer, backhoe, or excavator and score points toward the top daily prize. For each challenge, the operator is timed. Operators are penalized for errors or not accomplishing a task. Last year, more than 250 people participated in the John Deere Operator Challenge. Visit the events page at www.worldofconcrete.com to watch a video of the Challenge. Tuesday-Friday during exhibit hours in the Gold Lot, next to the North Hall.
Western Star Serious Trucks Challenge
Do you have what it takes to tackle the Western Star Serious Trucks Challenge? Drivers will maneuver ready-mix trucks in confined spaces, simulate concrete pours, and more. Parking, backing up, and maneuvering curves are some of the challenges. Tuesday-Thursday during exhibit hours in the Silver Lot, next to the South Hall.
Hoover Dam Bypass Tour
Join the editors of THE CONCRETE PRODUCER on an exciting tour of the world-famous Hoover Dam and its new concrete partner, the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, which was completed in 2010. Learn about the history and challenges concrete producers and contractors overcame to build these iconic structures on the Colorado River. Bus transportation and box lunches will be provided. Book early, as this tour always sells out. Sunday, Jan. 22, 12:30-5:30 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 27, 1-6 p.m. Pick-up and drop-off at Door 9 in back of Grand Concourse. Cost: $105.
Women in Concrete Luncheon & Forum
The sixth annual Women in Concrete Luncheon & Forum answers the question: "How can we create job growth for women in the concrete construction industry?" Experts will discuss ongoing efforts to support women in traditionally male fields and how to take advantage of new career opportunities.
Confirmed speakers are Kimberly Kayler, president, Constructive Communication Inc. and representative on the U.S. Department of Transportation's Roundtable on Women in Blue Collar Transportation Careers; and Heather Brown, director, Concrete Industry Management program and associate professor, Middle Tennessee State University. Noon-2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. Cost is $90.
Start Your Bidding!
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) National Steering Committee (NSC) is once again hosting an unreserved auction. Concrete industry-related items will be auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting the five CIM programs. A fully equipped ready-mix truck will be auctioned off again this year. Wednesday, Jan. 25. Live Auction, 1-2 p.m., Room N264, Silent Auction, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Room N263. Visit www.concretedegree.com.dswedbyyvzwsuaycvvzybbuc If you cannot attend, you can bid online at www.rbauction.com.
Pervious Concrete Live Returns
Three topics of interest will be showcased at Pervious Concrete Live, which takes place during show hours in the Gold Lot, next to the North Hall.
Quality control testing
Students from the Concrete Industry Management program will explain how to use ASTM methods on both hardened and fresh pervious concrete to improve quality.
Construction details demonstration
Designers and contractors are employing new details to ensure the proper evacuation of surfaces without clogging of the outfall areas. To highlight some of the best practices of this important detail, members of the National Pervious Concrete Pavement Association will construct several types of outfalls that have been used successfully throughout the nation. These examples will be constructed in a 20x20-foot area. Some will be constructed before the show, but others will be placed during the week.
Maintenance procedures
With the amount of pervious pavement growing each year, contractors will need to learn techniques and product applications to help owners properly maintain their investments. Demonstrations are currently planned to include procedures on how to vacuum pavements to help proper infiltration rates and how to repair damaged surfaces that have been exposed to either mechanical damage or sulfate attack from salt.
Also this year, attendees have a great opportunity to achieve certification as an NRMCA Pervious Concrete Contractor when NRMCA administers the Pervious Concrete Installer certification program.
The training and verification of learning modules that lead to certification are delivered through Local Sponsoring Groups (LSG). This year, the American Society of Concrete Contractors is the sponsoring LSG. The exam review and testing session take place 1-4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23. There are three certification levels: Pervious Concrete Technician, Pervious Concrete Installer, and Pervious Concrete Craftsman. To learn more about the program, visit www.nrmca.org.


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I am intending to apply for a CELTA course in the Uk in April and am interested in teaching in Germany, especially Hamburg, although I have no German language skills as yet.
I was wondering what institutions I should apply to in Germany for jobs, state schools for children, language schools or colleges? Are there any agencies you would recommend please?


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A panel of Harvard experts just back from the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, share their perspectives on the global proceedings. Panelists include Nancy Koehn, HBS, Josh Lerner, HBS, and Eric Hellweg, Harvard Business Review. Moderated by John Haigh, HKS Administrative Dean and Co-Director M-RCBG. Lunch will be served


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Food Training | Food Consulting | Food Process Engineering
AWFI Food consultants are highly qualified to conduct a health check of the application process, and provide an action plan to improve the process. Our food consulting services include but are not limited to:
- Coating Process Health Checks
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AWFI offers on-site consulting services to food coatings operations of mid-size and large corporate manufacturers. Our expert consulting staff from AWFI consist of professionals with over 50 years of experience in the coatings industry and specialize in providing total solutions for advancing manufacturing facilities to achieve maximum application performance and profitability.
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Health Checks include…
- Collection of downtime reports
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- Review of recommended maintenance from main equipment supplier and comparison to actual maintenance program
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AWFI focuses on how a specific process operates and the efficiency of the manufacturing effort. Process evaluations are normally conducted with key management and finishing foreman. These process stakeholders can provide AWFI with valuable information to create a meaningful evaluation that will ultimately lead to value added recommendations. AWFI evaluations normally are completed in 1-3 days depending on the size and scope of the operation.
Evaluations can provide the following:
- Provide useful information to improve the process using best practice standards
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AWFI's consultants are experts in the field of process documentation. Our team is well qualified to develop accurate documents for your process.
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AWFI's non-biased 3rd party experts are objective to analyze any type of legal issues in the field of coating applications. Our cross-functional team has a broad perspective of issues that may arise in defending your company against legal issues you may encounter. The following services are offered by AWFI:
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AWFI consultants offer two types of services:
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We use the cutting-edge and sophisticated analytical procedures to analyze coating chemistry, core resin technology problems, substrate problems and the finishing system itself. Our testing standards are based on those set forth by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) and other industry standards.
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Bench Provides Spark as Women's Basketball Tops UIC, 81-54
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
CHICAGO, Ill. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) — The Green Bay women's basketball team used 35 bench points and a big 17-3 run to start the second half as it picked up its sixth-consecutive conference win with an 81-54 triumph over UIC at the UIC Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.
The win improved the Phoenix to 14-7 overall and 7-2 in the Horizon League while it earned the series sweep of the Flames. UIC dropped to 17-6 overall and 6-4 in the conference. Green Bay received a career-high 19 points from freshman Sam Terry (Baraboo, Wis.) who finished the contest a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc and 7-for-8 from the free throw line, missing just her final attempt with under 40 seconds remaining.
"Today was a great team result for us," head coach Kevin Borseth said. "We had production from almost every spot on our roster and we played really well defensively to get the result."
Neither team was able to find its stride in the early going as they combined to open 0-for-12 over the first 2:29 before freshman Mehryn Kraker (West Allis, Wis.) was able to score after picking up an offensive rebound to give the Phoenix an early 2-0 lead. Green Bay went on to score the next six points as it jumped out to an 8-0 advantage at the first media timeout. Freshman Tesha Buck (Red Wing, Minn.) netted a three during the run before senior Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) closed it with an and-1.
It was a game of streaks the rest of the opening stanza as UIC was able to cut the lead to two points (8-6) at the 12:42 mark with a quick 6-0 run. However the Phoenix responded to put its advantage back at eight points (17-9) with 9:45 remaining before another run got the home team back to within a point (22-21) with 4:54 on the clock.
Remaining close in the final minutes, the Phoenix lead stood at two points (27-25) with just under three minutes remaining before closing on a 9-3 run to go into halftime with a 36-28 lead. Aiding the Phoenix in the final minutes was its ability to make shots from deep, with its last five field goals coming from deep. Terry made all three of her attempts, while Kraker continued her hot shooting with two.
Green Bay shot 52.0 percent (13-25) from the field and 50.0 percent (7-14) from deep while holding the Flames to just 28.1 percent (9-32) from the field. UIC leading scorer Rachel Story was held without a field goal after spending most of the half on the bench with three early fouls.
"Sam came in lit it up from the arc and that gave us some quality points, especially in the first half," Borseth said. "It really gave us the momentum we needed off the bench."
It was all Phoenix in the second half as it opened with a 17-3 run to jump out to a 53-31 advantage leading up to the first media timeout (15:48). Story scored the first points of the half for UIC, but Green Bay scored the next 11 to assume a 47-30 lead and force the Flames to call a timeout. Kraker and junior Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) started the run with jumpers before Buck connected on a three and Ranger put up back-to-back layups in the paint.
Green Bay held the Flames at bay the rest of the way as it cruised to its sixth-consecutive Horizon League win, 81-54.
The Phoenix finished the game shooting 55.3 percent (26-47) while holding UIC to under 30 percent (29.3%, 17-58). Green Bay was also 61.1 percent (11-18) from three and 72.0 percent (18-25) while outrebounding the top rebounding team in the conference, 40-32. GB also won points in the paint, 28-20 and bench points, 35-5.
Three Phoenix finished in double digits led by Terry (19), Kraker (18) and Ranger (13). Buck added a team best seven rebounds and three assists.
UIC was led by a double-double (22 pts., 13 reb.) performance from Ruvanna Campbell.
"The win was nice, but we are taking it one game at a time," Borseth said. "Everything from this point forward, we need to make sure we are prepared. This league is tough and there are still a lot of games to unfold."
Green Bay will have a week off before it returns to action against in-state rival Milwaukee next Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Born: Stoke, November 16, 1962
Position: Academy Coach
Previous clubs as a player: Stoke City, Torquay (loan), Arsenal, Sunderland
Joined Arsenal (for the second time): 2001
Honours as a player with Arsenal: League title 1989, 1991, 1998, FA Cup winner 1993, 1998, League Cup winner 1993, ECWC winner 1994
Arsenal appearances: 348+24
Arsenal goals: 8
England caps: 2
By Lambros Lambrou
No-one can dispute that Steve Bould is a winner. In his playing and coaching career, success has been a common thread. The big difference now is that sometimes losing can be winning. "As a player and as a coach I like to win," he begins. "If I am honest, I get upset if we haven't won games in the Under-18s, but ultimately the measure of me being successful in my job is seeing players make it into our first team, and secondly helping our players develop good careers for themselves in the game.
"For example," explains Steve, "we played Chelsea the other week in a game that we lost 3-2. I was upset that we lost a game that in truth could have gone either way. But it was such a technical game, with so much good play from both sides, our lads took so much from it that could help them in their progression as players.
"I want to win every game, I enjoy it when we win FA Youth Cups and Academy trophies and to do that is great but I believe if we develop players in the right way, we will eventually end up winning games and trophies too.
"We have a chance of winning the League and the Academy Trophy as Under-18s. It will be good to do it, but I am not absolutely sure whether winning trophies as youth level translates into helping you win trophies and Championships when playing for the first team. I definitely believe that winning trophies makes it easier to win more. When I was a player, I never even contemplated winning the League, but once we won our first Championship, we all grew in confidence and desire to win more, but I think doing it at the top level is a different challenge.
"Maybe it does help winning FA Youth Cups for example and it will be interesting to see what the experience of our lads who have been trophy winners will be when it comes to doing it at the top level. Maybe having experienced winning trophies at youth level provides them with what they need to know how to win trophies at the top. Time will tell I suppose."
Steve, no doubt, draws on his experience as a player when coaching his charges, but the Gunners legend insists that the game, especially for defenders, is so very different from his day. "I believe that for every sport every seven or so years they become almost revolutionised in that they become, faster, more powerful, more technical than before and football is even more different. In our game, we also have the rule changes. I could not tell you what the offside rule is now," he grins.
"You could not step up with your arm out and scream offside like we used to. That is not an area you can really coach any more. Also, you cannot get away with going to ground or any real aggressive tackling the way we used to nowadays. So, while there are some principles that persist, passing on what I used to do as a player has to be adapted to the modern game."
One of those principles is the value of closing down opponents and pressing with great energy. "Over Christmas," reports Steve, "I looked at the way that our Under-18s were playing and I felt that we were fine when we had the ball, but poor when we didn't have it. We used to sit back and let opposing teams play. Since we came back in January we have had a bigger emphasis on winning the ball back and closing opponents down quickly and that has improved us immensely, even with the ball. The players are seeing the benefits of that improvement and are now more confident and enjoying the game more too. Ultimately, if it is good enough for Barcelona and Messi, it is good enough for our lads too."
Although the Under-18s and first team are distinct entities, Steve is convinced that the fortunes of the first team reflect on his youngsters. "I believe that what goes on in the first team repeats itself in the Under-18s, not necessarily with results, but mainly with styles of play," he says. "The younger players look to the first team to learn from and copy and they bring that into their own games. Also, to a certain extent, uplifting wins like the one the other week against Spurs do lift the younger players, but it is more about what they pick up from the senior players and how they do things."
Even as a player, Bould appeared to be one of the most likely to progress in the game after he had hung up his boots. But when asked by the Arsenal Matchday Programme some 15 or so years ago as to whether he would consider becoming a manager, his response was a resolute no. Today, there has not been much of a shift in his view. "I think when I was asked back then I didn't even contemplate going into coaching, so you never say never, but I feel management is not for me. It is too intrusive on all aspects of your life.
"I enjoy what I do. I get massive satisfaction from seeing players improve and make careers out of the game. The ultimate is seeing players we have worked for running out of the tunnel playing for our first team," enthuses Steve. "I honestly feel I have the best job in the world. Doing what I love, with the facilities and footballing philosophy we have at this club, I have a fantastic job."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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These no-fuss wings are fall-off-the-bone tender. Chili sauce offers a bit of spice while molasses lends a hint sweetness. They make a great meal with a side dish of rice. —Sharon Morcilio, Joshua Tree, California
Featured In: Potluck-Ready Summer Slow Cooker Recipes
- 5 pounds chicken wings (about 25 wings)
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salsa
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 drops hot pepper sauce
- Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips. Place wings in a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Stir to coat. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender. Yield: about 4 dozen.
Editor's Note: Uncooked chicken wing sections (wingettes) may be substituted for whole chicken wings.
Originally published as Moist N Tender Wings in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p53
Medium-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
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Reviewed Mar. 18, 2016
"Horrible. Tasted just like regular chicken. Very bland."
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2012
"Terrific wings for those of us who don't like really hot or spicy food."
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2010
"Family requests this at the Holidays every year"