text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
I used the Speedway Mustang II rebuild kit on my 54 Chevy p/u when I first got my truck on the road. The strut rod bushings only lasted about 12,000 miles and aren't good driver quality at all IMO. They would be fine for a car that was mostly for show, But I drive my truck almost on a daily basis and the parts just didn't hold up very well at all.
I also ordered a new rack and pinion with new tie rod ends from Speedway about the same time I replaced the strut rod bushings with Moog brand parts. When I took the truck to the alignment shop after installing the Speedway rack and tie rod ends, the tech told me the tie rod ends were too loose to align the front end and they were fresh out of the box with about 15 miles on them.
I went back home and called Speedway and wasn't in a good mood at all. There customer service responded with great speed and promptly send me another set of tie rod ends. I installed the second set and got it re-aligned without a problem. But I'm not expecting them to last a very long time.
When I have to replace anymore suspension parts on it in the future they will be Moog replacement parts or a similar quality. They could be made in China too, but the better quality of the strut rod bushings from Moog was very apparent when comparing them to the ones that came in the rebuild kit.
|Irelands child
|There are many parts that I will buy from Speedway, but when it comes to maintenance parts on a standard, non performance or non specialty item, your local parts store is usually best. Also, take a look at Rock Auto as they usually have the same items as NAPA( a repackager, not a manufacturer) and are usually less money even with adding in the shipping
|The NAPA parts are better quality, they may or may not be american made. The Speedway tie rod ends appear to be exactly the same as the NAPA ones and are considerably cheaper. I have had Speedway bushings fail before the build was finished.
|Cape Cod Bob
Speedway or NAPA for MII bushings
I want to replace all the bushings on my MII/Pinto front suspension. It still has the original rubber.
Speedway has a kit that is pretty cheap. I assume because it is foriegn made. Also I believe it is poly bushings.
Again, I'll assume NAPA is rubber, but I wonder if their parts are American made. It will run over $100 more. I don't mind paying the extra for American and help keep American working.
Which have you used and how did you like the result.
This is under a 31 Chevy sedan. Thanks, Bob.
|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


text:
'The hitting picked up on both sides as the game dragged on, and both were cautious while waiting for the other to make a critical mistake. That situation came as the Penguins and Sabres were locked in a 1-1 tie some eight minutes into the third period.'
Pens shuffle out of Buffalo up 2-0
April 29, 2001 Submitted by
Via: Beaver County Times

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Life on Fire series offers a close up look at volcanoes, providing viewers with a never seen before look at their effect on the environment around them. Each episode of Life on Fire paints survival stories around different volcanoes. From the dark abyss to pristine snow-capped peaks, spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for the extraordinary animals and plants that have learned to juggle with fire.
Visit the Life on Fire website
Support programming like Life on Fire through your local PBS station.
Witness natures struggles to conquer ash and lava before a volcano's next eruption.
Learn how volcanologists try to predict eruptions.
Learn which Icelandic volcano may awaken next and what the consequences could be.
See how species have learned to cope with conditions in the Tongan archipelago.
Learn how animals on New-Britain have learned to live with the Earths moods.
What happened to salmon forced from their natal river into the open ocean?
A never-before-seen look at volcanoes and their effect on the environment.


text: Dorothee Stretch Bracelet Style: 570079170 Out of Stock Love it? Everyone else did too. This item sold out! Use our search tool, chat online or call 1.888.855.4986 to find something equally desirable. Capture their attention with a modern combo of intricately embellished rondelles. Stretch styling. Glass, metal, and synthetic materials. Read More… Share on Facebook Tweet Pin


text:
Post a reply to the thread: Audio Shop near Chino?
Send Trackbacks to (Separate multiple URLs with spaces)
You may choose an icon for your message from this list
Please enter the name by which you would like to log-in and be known on this site.
Please enter a password for your user account. Note that passwords are case-sensitive.
Please enter a valid email address for yourself.
Please select your insurance company (Optional)
In order to verify that you are a human and not a spam bot, please enter the answer into the following box below based on the instructions contained in the graphic.
Will turn www.example.com into [URL]http://www.example.com[/URL].
Transonic in upland
Nope, changed owners but the manager/installer is still running the show.
I thought classic was no more
You could also talk to Chad at Classic Auto Sound in Chino. They are in the shopping center southeast of Central and Philidelphia. The guy knows his stuff.
Great thanks. I also got PM from someone else reccomending Dave. I will visit or give a call within the next couple of weeks.
Originally Posted by Cole Trickle 880 N. Rochester Rd.
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 481-8411
They can build from mild to wild and there pricing is great.(Tell them you were reffered from Performance Boats)
Call and ask for Dave. ditto. You can also ask for Dallas as he is there much more than Dave.
Al & Ed's in Ontario
880 N. Rochester Rd.
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 481-8411
They can build from mild to wild and there pricing is great.(Tell them you were reffered from Performance Boats)
Call and ask for Dave.
Al & Ed's in Ontario
Audio Shop near Chino?
Got a Silverado and an Avalanche. Looking to do DVD in one at least maybe both. Also the possibility of remote starts in one or both and maybe IPOD adapters. Nothing to fancy just stuff that works. Probably flip down DVD from roof for cost effectiveness and theft deterence. Maybe I get a package deal for doing two trucks? Anyways who is recommended around here? I know people have said Al n Ed's at Ontario Mills. Also Wired for Sound but I don't want to go to Temecula. Any other suggestions?
Audio Shop near Chino?
Forum Rules


text:
Rivett Named Horizon League Coach of the Year
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – After leading her team to its first ever Horizon League regular season championship and top seed in the conference tournament beginning today, Green Bay softball head coach Jean Rivett was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year, as voted on by her peers.
All told, the Phoenix earned eight all-league nods. Joining Rivett on the list of honorees were senior Miranda Reinke (Milwaukee, Wis.), junior Marissa Michalkiewicz (Appleton, Wis.) and sophomore Briana Cavin (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) on the first team, while seniors Shannon Butts (Greenfield, Wis.) and Ashley Nannemann (Burlington, Wis.) earned a spot on the second team. Katelyn Huemmer (Sun Prairie, Wis.), Heather Sanderson (Rapid River, Mich.) and Allie Taylor (Waunakee, Wis.) were all tabbed to the All-Freshman squad.
Co-Players of the Year honors went to Valparaiso's Kaitlyn Ranieri and Youngstown State's Miranda Castiglione. Pitcher of the Year was Youngstown State's Casey Crozier, while teammate Sarah Dowd was tabbed the Freshman of the Year.
It is the second honor for Rivett in her career after she also took home honors in 2005 after leading the Phoenix to a Horizon League Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance. This season, Rivett has led her team to an overall record of 24-12 and 11-5 in the League, finishing in the top spot after it was predicted to finish in sixth in the preseason poll.
For the first time since 2011, the Phoenix garnered a spot on the first team with the trio of Reinke, Michalkiewicz and Cavin each earning the honor.
Starting all 36 games in center field for the Phoenix, Reinke currently leads the team with 11 doubles and a .438 on-base percentage, and has an active 21-game reached safely streak while going a perfect 6-for-6 on stolen base attempts. She stands third on the team hitting .351 with 39 hits, 26 runs scored and 13 RBI. Her batting average currently ranks seventh in the conference and her on-base percentage sixth, while the 11 doubles are fifth in the program single season record book. In conference games, she is hitting .353 and is second on the team with 18 hits and two home runs while posting a team-best six doubles. It is the second honor of her career after taking home second-team honors during the 2012 season.
Michalkiewicz earned her second all-league accolades after being named to the all-freshman team a season ago. Starting all 36 games in the outfield, she has a team-leading 43 hits, four triples and 33 RBI with a .600 slugging percentage, while standing second hitting .358 with nine doubles and four home runs. Her batting average stands fifth, slugging percentage seventh and RBI total is third in the League, while the 33 RBI are second in the program single season record book. In Horizon League play, she started all 16 games and hit a team-best .365 with 19 hits and 11 RBI.
Taking home honors for the first time in her career, Cavin currently leads the conference with a 1.74 ERA in 44.1 innings of work. She has appeared in 10 games with seven starts and posted a 7-1 record with two complete games and one shutout. In Horizon League action she is 4-1, making six appearances with four starts with a 2.30 ERA.
Butts earned all-league honors for the second time in her career after being named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team as a freshman in 2011. She has appeared in 28 games with 25 starts at catcher and DP and currently leads the team hitting .382 with 29 hits, eight doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI.
Serving as the top starter for the Phoenix this season, Nannemann has appeared in 20 contests with 14 starts, posting a record of 8-7 with a 2.19 ERA, nine complete games, two shutouts and three saves. In 102.1 innings of work, she has struck out 62 batters and held the opposition to .250 hitting. She shined during conference play, making 10 appearances with seven starts and a 4-4 record and an impressive 1.94 ERA. She threw five complete games, two shutouts and one save, and struck out 40 in 54.0 innings of work. It is the first honor of her career.
Huemmer appeared in 34 games with 28 starts for the Phoenix in her first season, hitting .238 with 19 hits, 17 runs scored and nine RBI while going 4-for-7 on the basepath. She appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts during the conference slate of competition, hitting .263 with 10 hits, 12 runs scored and five RBI.
After missing last season Sanderson has made an impact in the circle this season, appearing in 15 games with 12 starts while posting a 6-3 record, 3.23 ERA and team-leading 64 strikeouts. She tossed six complete games, one shutout and two saves in 69.1 innings with the opposition hitting .294. In conference action, she went a perfect 3-0 in seven appearances and five starts with a 3.14 ERA, three complete games and one save. She also struck out 34 in 29.0 innings.
Serving primarily as DP, Taylor appeared in 26 games with 23 starts during her first season. She is hitting .281 with 18 hits, five doubles, 10 RBI and five runs scored. In conference games, she hit .212 in 13 appearances with 11 starts, tallying seven hits and five RBI.
The Phoenix returns to action today, playing the winner of No. 4 Youngstown State/No. 5 Cleveland State at 5:30 p.m. CST.
Erica McNew, Cleveland State
Natalie Hernandez, UIC
Kaitlyn Ranieri, Valparaiso
Miranda Castiglione, Youngstown State
Miranda Reinke, Green Bay
Marissa Michalkiewicz, Green Bay
Cynthia Woodard, Cleveland State
Jacki Fletcher, UIC
Erica Polidori, Oakland
Jess Gorman, Wright State
Casey Crozier, Youngstown State (pitcher)
Briana Cavin, Green Bay (pitcher)
Second Team:
Kayla Kostich, Detroit
Alyson Broschk, Cleveland State
Paige Peterson, UIC
Jenna Marsalli, UIC
Taylor Lawson, Valparaiso
Shannon Butts, Green Bay
Courtney Ewing, Youngstown State
Sarah Ingalls, Youngstown State
Christa McGahuey, Detroit
Sarah Dowd, Youngstown State
Krystian DeWitt, Wright State (pitcher)
Ashley Nannemann, Green Bay (pitcher)
All-Freshman Team:
Taylor Lawson, Valparaiso
Kelly Kennedy, UIC
Kaley Waalkes, Oakland
Jorgi Calombaris, Valparaiso
Heather Sanderson, Green Bay
Katelyn Huemmer, Green Bay
Allie Taylor, Green Bay
Libby Pfeffer, Wright State
Becka Peterson, Wright State
Sarah Dowd, Youngstown State
Co-Players of the Year: Kaitlyn Ranieri, Valparaiso & Miranda Castiglione, Youngstown State
Pitcher of the Year: Casey Crozier, Youngstown State
Freshman of the Year: Sarah Dowd, Youngstown State
Coach of the Year: Jean Rivett, Green Bay
For the latest and most up-to-date information on Green Bay Athletics, please visit GreenBayPhoenix.com.
Follow us on Twitter: @GBPhoenix, @GBPhoenixSB
Like Green Bay Phoenix Athletics and Green Bay Softball on Facebook


text:
Degree or Program Details
Secondary Education Physics Minor
For department information or additional degree requirements, click here
For course description, click on the course.
|Total Credits Required for Minor
|Physics Electives
|*Not needed if major is biology education, chemistry education, earth science education or integrated science education.
Grade earned in methods course(s) is calculated with courses in the Professional Education sequence in the major.


text:
Hey guys -I am soldier at ft polk la, I am looking to hunt near tbe alexandria area.I saw kincaid lake and wanted to know if anyone knows if it is a good area. Or should I try catahula lake..I have heard stories about guys having been giving crap to them and harrassed by tje locals. I just want to show some soldiers a good hunt and not get harrassed. Any ideas would be awesome. .thanks
The kunk


text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
set your base timing by posotion of the distributor
use vacuum advance if you need more advance at higher rpm
it uses a ported vacuum source on the carb
mechanical advance also works at higher rpm
alot of times i dont use vac advance, i dont even connect it, especially on stock cam engines,
as they run perfectly fine without it and get plenty enough advance from the mech weights already
to run fine.
overkilling ignition advance will cause problems quicker and worse than not having enough .
due to detonation/pinging from over advanced timing
use a timing gun to figure out your base timing and to see how much your advancing at what rpm levels
too much of it is the worst thing to have.,,
Here we go again. Many ask why do you need vacuum advance at idle?
I used to ask that same question.
You need it because idle and off idle mixtures are lean, leaner mixtures burn slower, and when the mixture burns slow it needs more spark advance to compensate. Manifold vacuum works off idle just the same as ported vacuum. However, since the idle mixture is lean, it needs that extra spark advance when coming off idle to the main circuits, if not the engine will sometimes sputter. You have to remember, the power valve doesn`t kick in until the vacuum drops under a certain vacuum limit, during regular driving you won`t open the throttle enough to make the vacuum drop low enough for the power valve to enrichen the circuit so the mixture is still lean. Take any chevy vehicle from the mid 70`s to early 80`s. The catalyst says "timing set with vacuum advance disconnected and plugged" if it`s connected to a ported source there is no need to disconnect it, because it doesn`t pull vacuum at idle. When I ran my small block to a ported source, a mild 9:1 compression 350 with headers, small RV cam, intake and carb with 3.23 gears, it wouldn`t even spin a tire from take off, it was a dead player. For a long time I couldn`t figure out why it was so sluggish, until a member of this site told me to connect my vac advance to a manifold source, I did as he asked and the car felt like it picked up 50 horses. It had great bottom end torque and throttle sensitivity.
|The springs don't regulate how much timing you get, they regulate at what RPM the timing advances. You need to use smaller pins or longer slots in the mechanical advance to get more timing. The vaccum advance should only come in in high vaccum situations such as cruising on the highway, usually to give you better gas mileage.
|Machanical advance does not work at idle, it`s only use is off idle, centrifical force is what advances it. Connect the vacuum advance to a full time manifold vacuum port, one that pulls vacuum even at idle. Since you already had 12 degrees base timing, the vac advance will add another 10 to 12 degrees depending. After you connect it, recheck the base timing, it should be 20-24 degrees.
|Gun Laker
HEI distributor
I have a 1977 350 sbc I rebuilt this fall and winter (mild performance cam change as well as an intake change), and my concerns started out with a poor idle. The advice I got was to set up 36* mechanical advance and the turned into that the distributor could not get up 36* at an initial base timing set of 12*. Ok, so I put on some lighter springs, no change. Took off the springs, no change. So there is no way I am going to get 24* mechanical advance from my HEI. What is the issue that I am having? Should it not peg out at 36* without spring at a 1500 or so RPMs. I am certainly not getting that much advance with stock or light springs at 2800 RPMs. What should I try? Another issue is that now that I have pulled the distributor to get a closer look, I noticed a lot of play (1/8" or so) at the end of the shaft between the housing and the gear. Logic tells me that this could cause some timing issues with the gear potentially moving up and down as the engine ran. Is there a fix for that or is the distributor need to be replaced. The distributor looks clean and the like with little wear, but I am not sure what my next step is with this thing.
|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


text:
Printable View
Very nice, really diggin' the 2nd pic!
They both look good.
I do like the wood grips..
229 is the shit
leave them by themselves in a closed space & before long you'll have an extended family.
Big fan of the 229s. The 226 looking crazy with that wood grain.
SWEET handguns
Liking ur Sigs.....there is just something about a Sig that makes u superior and one hell of a zombie
pistol.....Like they say "To hell and back reliability".........
ya gotta love those Sigs.....congrats on some fine handguns....JJ
Well if you only going to have 2 it's a great pair to start with. (You do know they tend to multiply don't you?)


text:
Re: 14 Karat Gold
I still really really need this shirt to print...
Re: My First Hoard
OHMYGOSH It is so cute!!!! It has now been shared on facebook to get more votes from Woot!ers.
Re: Holy Grill
its to awesome for words
j5 wrote:
Cute sells here.
I understand those are big sales for Woot BUT they might attract more and different type buyers if they didn't limit themselves to "cute". I doubt they could stay in business if that's all they sold were these cute shirts. Good thing they sell other stuff is all I'm saying.
Re: Cat Carrier
Loved it the first time it was on and begged that it be printed. I still think is one of the funniest shirts I've seen on shirt.woot. A must have for any cat lover ♥
Re: Piña Colada
I NEED this for my walmazan recipe collection
Re: Let it Tea..
Technically it should be Earl Gray Road, but I'll take it. Hope it prints.
Re: Make Way!
want this for my end of summer treat
Re: Subterranean Homesick Blues
great collaboration
Re: Fighting for the Crown
still excellent
Re: Dragon Bed
missed this in its original derby somehow; really like the relaxed ease of the dragon
Re: some other crap that doesn't really exist
not an Oz themed shirt fan but the shading + idea of this wins me over
Re: grafitti
yep. great colors.
Re: Grilled Cheese
Re: Flight of the Golden Fish
gold + gorgeous
Re: 56K
This design makes me think of the game 'Bioshock', which is not a bad thing at all!
SteveSpiker wrote:Great design.
thanks a lot
Love the flow of this. I must ask. Is the figure jumping from the waterfall a reference to The Fountainhead?
Amazing! I want it!!!
Re: Pac-Snack
Awesome work and so funny!
Re: Dimentional Leak
I wish I could vote the multi-hundred times it would need to manhandle this up to the fog...
Re: LHC Café
I hope it prints!
Re: Wine & Spirits
I love it!
Re: Lose Yourself
Amazing work!
Re: To Fly
Looks so nice on the tee!
Re: Unplugged
One of my favorites!
Re: Dial Up
needs to be printed!
Love it! +1
I was actively watching for this shirt during the last derby. The shirts that printed were pop quiz duck humor, weren't eye-catching and lacked general intrigue.
I really hope this wins.
Re: Italian Night
Nice one!
Re: A Million Sunsets
...is about 2737.850787132101 years....
I really want this T to win, please vote!
Please, please, please print this shirt! I love it!! So perfect for my Nebraska man!
Absolute cuteness. How can this not be in the Fog?
lonelypond wrote:missed this in its original derby somehow; really like the relaxed ease of the dragon
Thanks lonelypond =)
Thanks a lot guys!
Re: Sunset
Thanks! (o;
Re: Inner Music
walmazan wrote:Looks so nice on the tee!
Thanks amigo! , and thanks to all who voted.
Re: Golden Ratio
Thanks guys , thanks all who supported this one voting, appreciated! (o;
View All →


text:
In its annual Industry Outlook, HT shares the projections of its editorial advisory board on what's hot and what's not hot in hospitality technology. Hotel and restaurant executives talk candidly about the projects topping their 2013 to-do lists, the areas where IT innovation is sorely lacking, and the emerging technologies that their companies are considering. The board talks about the low-hanging fruit at their companies (that is, areas that are ripe for improvement without massive effort), and this year some even share their thoughts on a few up-and-coming IT suppliers with promising solutions.
Hospitality Technology offers a sincere thank you to the members of its board for their willingness to provide candid feedback for this year's Industry Outlook. Here's what they had to say.
Steven G. Barrow, VP of IS
Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurants
What IT projects are on your company's priority list in 2013?
Data integration and application consolidation remain at the top of the list. My company made two acquisitions recently and we are focused on rationalizing and standardizing our application inventory. The arduous nature of this process points to a lack of integration standards in our industry as well as the fact that legacy applications can be extremely difficult to remove once they become hardwired into an organization. Our strategy is to adopt light-weight cloud-based solutions that can be adapted through configuration to suit each concept's unique requirements.
Where is technology innovation lacking in the foodservice industry?
I am waiting for a higher level of adoption of cloud computing, specifically for POS. Cloud computing could produce a POS that obtains its configuration from the cloud and syncs data in real time to an enterprise database. POS devices would need a local agent to sync data in the event the network connection was dropped, but this configuration is feasible and attainable and becoming a reality.
Steve Brooks, Dir. of IS/Business Analyst
Tumbleweed Restaurants
Where is the potential for low-hanging fruit in your company?
For Tumbleweed, it's in the use of business intelligence for mining loyalty data and improved loss prevention alerts. We already have BI in place; this year we need to improve our loyalty data by adding customer data into our warehouse to better understand our guests and their buying habits, in turn helping us improve the offers we send. We also plan to invest in KVM equipment for our expo area to improve speed-of-service. This one area can be achieved for around $1,000 per store.
Have you seen any specific new IT solutions with real potential in restaurants?
I am starting to see more mobile devices on tables for menu ordering, promotions, nutritional information, games and payment. There a few varieties, but the one I see the most is Ziosk (www.ziosk.com). This device occupies the guest's attention while they order and wait for food, and it looks like it can bring in income with games. The nutritional information and marketing promotions are much better than old-fashioned table tents and flyers. The payment feature, if it stays compatible with PCI, also looks like a technology that is here to stay.
Mike Uwe Dickersbach CHTP, VP of IT
Thayer Lodging Group
Where is the potential for low-hanging fruit in your company?
2013 is going to be a year of looking deep at systems and services to really get a grasp of what we are paying, and for what. We will be looking closely at all technology and telecom related bills and services, and digging in deep to make sure that what we are paying is actually correct.
Where is technology innovation lacking in your industry?
In my opinion, the VOD/TV solutions that are currently available just aren't a great model. We keep seeing more and more providers pop up looking to sell expensive systems to provide content to a TV that less and less guests are using. What really needs to be brought to light is a great in-room experience that allows the guest to do what he or she wants, in a way that he or she wants, without being "trapped" by the services offered at the hotel.
Can you share a lesson learned from a particular IT project?
Not so much a lesson learned, but sound advice: challenge every number, every outcome, and when you think you have covered it all, do it again, and even then be prepared for the unexpected. There is no such thing as a perfect project. There are, however, such things as well-managed and thought out projects that end with great results. Don't believe the vendor will do what they say, but do get everything in writing that you want, and then reference it when needed. Always think of how the project will impact everyone from line employees to executive management, and never underestimate the smallest detail.
Brian Garavuso, EVP and CIO
Diamond Resorts International
Where is the potential for low-hanging fruit in your company?
The low hanging fruit for Diamond Resorts International is the continued opportunity for acquisition of failed timeshare companies. In the past 24 months, we have completed four major acquisitions with two of those in the last six months. We are in the process of converting the most recent acquisitions of 14 resorts to our standardized global technology platform. Our technology is all centrally located in our private cloud environment and services all of our globally managed properties with one above-property application. In 2013 we will modify our internal application to provide multilingual support to our team members; currently our customer-facing website supports 12 languages.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization? There are many emerging technologies around facial recognition, Bluetooth communication and predictive modeling. I would like to see a new innovative way for customer recognition. With almost 500,000 vacation club members in our system we are constantly striving to globally recognize them and greet them by name. We are using low-tech methods to do this but I would like to find a solution that better integrates into our PMS/CRM.
Also, I would like to find a mobile technology that can run on any operating platform. It is very costly to develop custom applications for all the variations of operating systems and devices. Mobile versions of websites are good but require constant connectivity to a server.
Nelson F. Garrido, CHTP
VP of IT
Noble-Interstate Management Group
What IT projects are on your company's priority list in 2013?
We're prioritizing virtualizing our server environments along with moving to a virtual desktop environment. The driving force is to reduce the footprint at each hotel and the corporate data center, allowing us to reduce local management and increase performance, reliability and redundancy. Virtualized desktops will allow Interstate to deploy new desktops to acquired hotels very quickly and reduce the time it takes to get new hotels deployed onto the Interstate technology platform.
Where is technology innovation lacking in your industry?
Innovation in the distributed antennae systems (DAS) field is lacking. There are robust solutions available that have been deployed in many large hotels and conference centers, but there aren't cost-effective solutions available for smaller properties. Hotels that cannot afford to increase their cellular coverage and have very poor coverage face a constant negative guest experience that they are not able to fix due to the high cost of DAS.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization? Wireless streaming of media can have a great impact on our guest room technology. Apple has Airplay (www.apple.com/airplay), and other manufacturers have their own technologies, that enable mobile devices to stream audio and video to TV and speaker systems. A standard that bridged all of these could allow guests to seamlessly connect their devices to use their own content. Guests now carry most of their entertainment and want to use the TV, speakers and other devices in our guest rooms to experience their content the same way they do at home. The more we can bring the at-home experience to the guest, the happier they will be.
Jeffrey Gengler
VP, Business Technology
Papa Murphy's Intl.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization?
Context-aware mobile applications using information about a guest, their favorite locations, past and present activities, social information, previous transactions and preferences will be very useful in enhancing the interactions and dialogue with that guest. Whether it be NFC, Bluetooth or geo-fencing, the technology exists supporting the ability to anticipate the guest's needs within and outside of our locations, of course with their prior approval. One simple example of this could be notifying a participating guest of immediately available tables or relevant specials when they come within a set distance of a location during one of their preferred meal times, letting the guest easily reserve that table, special, or limited deal they've purchased in the past. Integration to existing platforms and social networks, intelligent and targeted offers and content, and ease-of-use will be key objectives as we start to leverage context-aware mobile applications.
Have you seen any specific new IT solutions with real potential in restaurants?
Business Intelligence and Data Mining technologies are not necessarily new, and most of us are using some form of analysis via either a partner's tool or simply Excel. Predictive "next-generation analytics" could be particularly useful for the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries. The growing amount of structured data and unstructured complex information, such as posts, likes, tweets, blogs, and video, can be used in more of a real-time effort to support our organization's operations, help collaboration to make better and more timely decisions, and potentially more importantly, simulate and predict future risks and opportunities much quicker than previously possible. Most of the big players like Microsoft, IBM, SAS, and Oracle, along with some smaller partners, have introduced tools to leverage this enterprise data in a predictive way.
Michael Hassel
Director of IT
Starr Restaurants
Where is technology innovation lacking in your industry?
For operators that are heavily invested in hardware and software provided by the major POS vendors, it is a little frustrating that these same vendors are slow to develop compliant applications that run on iPad/iPhone devices. I understand the hesitancy due to PCI concerns but both owners and guests desire this technology.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization?
The ability to mine social media information is significant. There's a need to be able to react, at a moment's notice, to issues that have the potential to turn into a viral disaster; that, and the ability to capitalize on a fast-moving trend. These are areas where we are looking to gain some knowledge this coming year.
David Lehn, VP of IT
Noodles & Company
Where is there potential for low-hanging fruit in the restaurant industry?
Cloud services, and specifically some of the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) options, are a relatively quick and inexpensive way for those companies not burdened by significant investments in capital, and perhaps staff, to provide the same level of availability to their users as the "big boys and girls." I'm talking about an on-demand model for disaster recovery/business continuity purposes. I think the model also works well for small development shops to quickly spin-up a machine as needed and then dial up or down the horsepower as appropriate for functional and capacity testing in order to make a more informed investment in their own hardware.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization?
We will place a tablet computer [Google's Nexus 7, www.google.com/nexus/7] in all of our nearly 300 company restaurants this winter as a clock-in/out device to access our SaaS-based labor scheduling solution. By providing a separate device we will free up either the POS terminals or, more importantly, the single manager workstation computer (which also hosts our POS), from the clock-in/out process. The next likely use for those tablets will be to provide staff with access to our growing inventory of training and new employee orientation videos anywhere throughout the restaurant. We are excited that our folks could view a training video directly at the station where they will be working. The robust browser on the tablet will also allow us to access our other applications exactly where we want to, such as in the BOH to record inventory and conduct the product receiving process. We also envision using the tablet in combination with our e-ordering platform for both line-busting and for sharing detailed dish descriptions with guests, including key ingredients (like common allergens) and nutritional information.
James d. Lux
VP of IT, Boloco
What IT project(s) are on your company's priority list in 2013?
We're in development on a single connection point for our guests that allows for the use of kiosks, mobile and online ordering, as well as the setup of allergy, preference and "favorites" information. The objective is to make interaction with Boloco consistent, simple and fast.
Where is technology innovation lacking in your industry?
There's a need for comprehensive mobile, online and in-store guest self-service platforms. [Current platforms] force guests to be anonymous by not allowing for self-identification when ordering. Guests are saddled with slow, inefficient ordering processes. Think of one-click ordering with Amazon. This makes the ordering process simple and fast. Why not allow guests to set up and account, select preferred menu items and save payment information? Then when ordering, all that is required is to self-identify, select a favorite and pay on account.
Can you share a lesson learned from a particular IT project?
Own your mobile app. There are countless mobile development houses that will build an app for you. Make sure that you setup an Apple development account under the company name and manage the submission of the app to Apple internally. This removes the handcuffs that the mobile development house could have on you or worse, the headache of them ceasing business.
James Pa, VP of Operations
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
What IT projects are on your company's priority list in 2013?
We have several: implementing a cloud-based file server solution that will allow access to our data anytime, anywhere; implementation of Active Directory for more efficiency and to centrally manage users on each computer; a mobile app for online ordering; a PCI best practices assessment; and complete restructuring of the POS whereby reducing our current database will make it easier to manage and update.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization?
Cloud–based POS applications will be particularly useful to our company and franchisees. With data in the cloud and utilizing an iPad, if the terminal is not functioning properly, the store could simply sync a backup tablet within minutes without any real disruption to their time or sales. Additionally, the POS could be managed from anywhere in the world, upgrades would be instant, and startup and monthly costs would be significantly lower. The last piece is integration. With our current provider, their applications and Windows do not seamlessly integrate causing many problems across the different platforms. Cloud-based POS solutions do not have a dependency on Windows and integrate much more efficiently.
Brian Pearson, CIO
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization?
Wireless LED Lights that also participate in a mesh network. These will not only give us great control over lighting, but the mesh network they create will reduce networking costs and enhance our overall connectivity within the four walls.
Can you share a lesson learned from a particular IT project?
Restaurant-level automation; the greatest challenge is training your staff and yourself to think extensively. It's easy to put together automation scripts to perform various functions throughout the enterprise, but the real challenge comes from thinking each and every one through to be able to adapt as your intelligence evolves. Another big learning came from real-time reporting delivery. Initially it's easy to sell that you should focus (as a company) on the few most important pieces of information. The real danger is in expanding the view beyond the original agreement. Keep dashboard sprawl to a minimum to ensure focus and most likely success. Focus on the things that move the needle, and remind everyone that even if you can see everything, the more you look at, the less you'll focus on metrics driving the business.
Have you seen any specific new IT solutions with real potential in restaurants?
I'm really holding out for the new RT Surface by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com/surface). This could not only reduce the cost of tablet computers, but the integration with POS is looking to be pretty powerful.
Darrin R. Pinkham, CHTP VP of IT
Benchmark Hospitality International
What significant challenge is your segment of the hospitality industry facing?
As we continue to address industry standards within HTNG, HFTP, AH&LA, NEDNA, OTA, PCI, etc., I'm always amazed that we still have so many serial interfaces that exist, instead of newer XML HTNG versions of the same. During several of our due diligence trips to properties this year, we discovered a wide array of disparate technologies that weren't integrated very well.
Additionally, and my thoughts are very simple on these items, if you don't satisfy your guest with really great Internet service that works all the time, and without any challenges as they roam around your property, it will impact all other areas of their experience. The steak at dinner just isn't cooked to their liking, their drink in the bar just doesn't taste as good as they expected, and their room just isn't as nice as a previous visit to a competitor's property. And if you charge for Internet, they do remember and not in good way.
What emerging technology has the potential to be useful to your organization?
We will be installing Samsung's (www.samsung.com) new LED TVs featuring the Smart Apps/H-Browser functionality at several of our resorts in 2013, which will increase the BYOC (Bring Your Own Content) guest experiences. Guests will be able to watch their own content on Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon, and the like, and listen to their music on Pandora, Slacker, Google Music, and other radio services. We have also increased our Internet bandwidth to 100Megs at many of these properties to accommodate this increased video streaming opportunity from their guest room TVs.
Raman (R. P.) Rama
B. Com, CHA, CHAE, CHTP Vice President & CTO/CIO
JHM Hotels
Where is there potential for low-hanging fruit in the lodging industry?
Investing in human resources training and motivation is going to be crucial as demand for good workers will increase and retaining them will become a challenge; a challenge that can easily be overcome with motivation, empowerment and acknowledgement for their accomplishments. This is an area of low hanging fruit and can be easily managed.
What significant challenge is your segment of the hospitality industry facing?
Rate erosion continues to be a big issue, as does the overall cost of room bookings through non-branded channels. Hotels are reluctant to increase rates for fear of losing customers. For this reason, yield management will become more important to hotels in order to maximize on rates.
Where is technology innovation lacking in your industry?
Technology innovation in the area of payment security, and specifically getting PCI data out of hotel properties, is still lacking and under-served. Companies have yet to establish a uniform, industry standard for accomplishing this task and proprietary systems are not in a position or ready to implement the new technologies that are emerging. As a result, hotel companies are constantly evaluating data security and making sure their staff is well trained on how to handle and protect sensitive information.
Joe Tenczar, CIO
Hard Rock International
What IT projects are on your company's priority list in 2013?
2013 is the "year of process" for us. After five years of large-scale, major rollouts and product development, we are looking carefully at the way we are supporting Hard Rock by reassessing our IT processes. Of course we cannot stop producing while this happens and our project portfolio is actually higher than previous years, so we have added four new members to the team. Some of the major projects on our list are a production co-location move, data warehouse refinements, SharePoint upgrade, mobile ordering and payment, and multiple projects that will support our marketing department.
Where is technology innovation lacking in your industry?
Hotels do a nice job of accepting and adopting innovative technologies that touch guests. Hotels understand that to compete they need to have technology in the building that is at least as good as the technology in the guest's home. To be a leader, innovative technology can be an effective differentiator: touch–panel wayfinding, mobility, and guest-room digital entertainment and automation, for example. All of these things affect the "experience" that the guest has. On the other hand, full-service restaurants tend to prioritize "experience" differently, where technology may be lower on their list. What may be missing is the fact that technology can augment the guest experience and not distract from the items that are important to guests, like efficient ordering and payment.
Have you seen any specific new IT solutions with real potential in restaurants?
Mobility continues to be important in the hospitality industry, but it is not always hospitality-friendly. The guys at Hubworks Interactive (www.hubworks.com) have developed an iPad case that works with their digital ordering and payment solution. This case has an extended battery and locked mag stripe reader. This was the only product of its kind where we would feel comfortable putting an iPad on a table in our restaurants. Hard Rock actually ended up using them in its loyalty kiosks around the world as well. We have been working with Hubworks to refine the design and they are incredibly responsive. While this isn't their core business, it shows us their innovative thinking as a provider to our industry. A product didn't exist that would help get their solution on more tables and Hubworks solved the issue by creating it themselves.
Scott Wise, CEO
Scotty's Brewhouse
What IT projects are on your company's priority list in 2013?
This year we plan to upgrade our POS system and management software to allow for new features, functionality, and streamlined database programming. This upgrade will lead to the implementation of restaurant management software that will integrate our POS, inventory, accounting, payroll and scheduling. We are proud to have partnered with Compeat (www.compeat.com) for this implementation. We are hoping to see significant savings in payroll processing and scheduling as well as overall streamlined daily operations/management.
Have you seen any specific new IT solutions with real potential in restaurants?
One technology I've seen that is quite impressive is from New Brand Analytics (www.newbrandanalytics.com). With the social side of our industry being so important it is becoming increasingly urgent to be able to monitor any mention of your company's name or comments about your brand. Their solution scours all the social sites for these mentions and compiles them in an easy-to-use dashboard. You are able to see all chatter about your brand in one place and then interact with each instance in the best way possible. All the while each interaction is tracked and stored for reporting and auditing.


text:
Well I've spent the passed few months completing my build up of my DT Armor. We had a little Conn up here in Canada and I completed just in time........ I haven't posted here in a while but some of the older members might remember me. I finished my Boba RoTJ SE a few years ago and spent the last 4 years building my R2-D2 unit so that has consumed my time. This was my first Cloning experience.....I got my raw kit and went to town. I'm used to the way my Boba suit fits and feels, this was kinda weird. The lower legs felt like they where always falling off or haning all crooked but when I see the pics it's not too bad. I have a few things to fix but would like any positive critisism from the experts here...... let me start with I know I'm not exactly a "Clone Body Type"...... I'm a little short and a little thicker than CGI....
I'm gonna add all of the details of my build here because I think I did a few things differently than what I've seen in some of the tutorials... We took a ton of pics but I haven't got them all off my camera.
I'm the grunt on the left, My buddy is the Cody in DT Armor too.


text:
Home >> M8 x 35mm Screw On Round Head Knurled Clamping Knob Grip Black
- Great replacement for your broken one with this clamping knob.
- Screw on type design for easy install and with surface nice finish for comfortable grip.
- Widely used for lathe machine, mechanical equipment, instrument and apparatus, food and pharmaceutical industry equipment.
|Product Name
|Clamping Knob
|Main Material
|Plastic, Metal
|Package Content
|2pcs x Clamping Knob
|Main Color
|Black, Silver Tone
|Thread Size
|M8 x 35mm/ 0.28" x 1.4"(D*L)
|Star Head Dia
|25mm/ 1"
|Total Height
|54mm/ 2.1"
|Head Shape
|Round Head
Other Choice (in stock)
- L Women Lady Shapewear Firm Control Tummy Slimmer Full...
- $11.21
- Free Shipping
- Magnetic Weight Loss Burning Fat Slimming Diets Slim Patch...
- $5.99
- Free Shipping
- Size L Women Body Shaper Tummy Trimmer Waist Control Girdle...
- $5.76
- Free Shipping
- Digital LCD Wrist Arm Blood Pressure Pulse Upper Monitor...
- $25.99
- Free Shipping
- 15pcs Pro Makeup Brushes Set Eyeshadow Eyeliner Lip Brush...
- $11.66
- Free Shipping
- L White Mens Slim Body Shaper Tummy Belly Fatty Underwear...
- $10.49
- Free Shipping


text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
I here this all the time, my family does not support all the time I spend with my pup, but again I have no kids for at least 5 Years. She is my kid. They think I care more about her than anyone else. Hmm everyone else could take care of themselves, feed themselves, go to the bathroom by themselves, but not my pup. Anyways they frustrate me. I think because people like my family think that dogs especially GS are just dogs on top of that just watch dogs. My parents had Rottweilers all my life, hardly dedicated any time to them, but to each it's own
Sasha gets to go to the dog park at least 4xs a week or at least off leash play everyday with a chuck it. Thanks god for that. I don't care what they think, it works for me and Sasha and I genuinely enjoy spending all my free time with her.
Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App
Originally Posted by katdog5911 View Post
Stella in action.....
Good night! You people are couch potatoes. LOL. Fiona doesn't get nearly that much exercise. That is why I am getting a thingy to get her to go along on my bike.
Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App
Originally Posted by Kyleigh View Post
The main reason I can do all of this with her is that I'm single, no kids ... no life LOL I have lots of hobbies, but they are all solitary, and involve no action ... and the last thing I need health wise is a sedentary lifestyle!!
She can be quiet, so on the days when I've had a migraine (which thankfully, isn't that often) she will just mellow with me ... and there's always the backyard with a bone buried in it somewhere to keep her active!
Mine also do fine with some time off. Mine actually had a week recently with very little exercise, because I was out of town and our excellent pet sitter came down with a bad case of the flu right after we left, so while she still took care of their most basic needs (bless her!), she wasn't exactly taking them for runs! They were a little nuts when I got home, but we didn't have any problems with them getting destructive or crazy.
The main reason I can do all of this with her is that I'm single, no kids ... no life LOL I have lots of hobbies, but they are all solitary, and involve no action ... and the last thing I need health wise is a sedentary lifestyle!!
She can be quiet, so on the days when I've had a migraine (which thankfully, isn't that often) she will just mellow with me ... and there's always the backyard with a bone buried in it somewhere to keep her active!
|Gracie's My Girl
I think it is awesome that you are able to spend so much time with your dog! If your schedule allows it and your dog enjoys it...I wouldn't worry about what your friend thinks.
I am fortunate that I have a family that works like a team with our GSD. She gets a couple hours to run and play with us each day. She is very good about having days when she is extremely active and having other days when she can't be. In a perfect world, I would consistently be able to do more.
My husband and I do a lot with our dogs (though it sounds like you do even more), but I also have learned the hard way that I needed to teach them to get along without the intense daily exercise if necessary. Periodically my husband goes out of town, and on more than one occasion I found myself catering to the dogs' every whim and the second they got restless we were back outside to play or hike or go running. I think I had maybe four hours to myself in the average day. It got to be ridiculous.
So although I have the time and freedom to let my dogs go full speed all day, I refuse to do it lol. I guess if it is something you enjoy doing day after day, then good on you. My feeling would be that it would also be smart to get her used to missing a fully active day once in a while too, in case you get sick or have a crisis.
RowdyDogs ... Ky's 19 months ... so not yet an "adult" but well over a year!
I'm glad to see other people doing as much or more with their dogs too ... I figured these were the "heartiest" of dogs that could keep up (heck, I can't keep up with her!) ... so I didn't think I was overdoing it ... nice to know!
Hmmm people seem astonished when I tell them how much I do with Milla. Now I don't feel it's so much!
We walk/run 3-6 miles everyday
We do obedience of some sort everyday.
We do tracking 3-4 times a week (unless there is snow)
We just enrolled in a pre-req to an agility class which will be once a week
We train with our Schutzhund club 2 times a week
She gets at least an hour play time outside with the other dogs everyday
She goes to daycare once a week
We go on a group run/hike every Saturday morning
Ha I always told people I was normal!
I don't remember how old Kyleigh is (and it sounds like she's old enough not to worry), but generally my only caution with regards to exercise is with dogs under 1 year old. Exercise is still good and necessary, but too much or too much high-impact stuff can cause problems later in life, such as early arthritis. They won't always show a problem early, but it can still lead to cumulative damage. For young pups, it's always good to talk to the vet to determine appropriate exercise levels.
With healthy adult dogs, I say go for it! My dogs get what many consider an extreme amount of exercise as well (all-day hikes on weekends, running a few miles a day with me, walks and play and sport training on top of that), and they're all going strong--and if you look at my signature, a few of my dogs are getting up there in years and have been doing it all their lives. My vets always comment that they're some of the youngest-looking old dogs they've ever seen, and the only dog who has a problem with arthritis (and it only flares up in cold, damp weather, which we don't have much of here in Albuquerque) only has a problem with the leg he broke when he was hit by a car, and now he has pins and wires holding it together. Not to say they haven't slowed down from when they were 3 year olds, because they have...but not so much that people who don't live with them notice!
So yeah, I'd say you're doing fine. I'd rather see a dog with a lifestyle like yours than one who goes nuts sitting on the couch all day! As long as you're paying attention and will stop if she gets too tired, you're fine IMO.
|This thread has more than 10 replies. Click here to review the whole thread.
|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


text:
You are here
Why do we have a CSO problem?
By the close of the 19th century, Lynchburg was prosperous enough to follow the lead of urban centers like Boston and San Francisco in the construction of sanitary sewer systems. When our sewer system was first built more than 100 years ago, it was among the finest in the nation, utilizing state-of-the-art technology. Unfortunately, the "state-of-the-art" at the time was to pipe sewage away from densely populated areas ... and into the nearest creekbed or stream. As a result, most of Lynchburg's untreated sewage eventually made its way downstream into the James River.
By the mid-nineteen hundreds, cities like Lynchburg had recognized the shortcomings of the old sewer technology. So in 1955 Lynchburg built a wastewater treatment plant to reduce the pollution of area rivers and streams. This wastewater treatment plant was fed by a network of large underground pipes called interceptors, which transported sanitary wastewater to the treatment plant from the city's 21 neighborhood drainage basins.
This system worked well enough in dry weather, but lacked the capacity to handle the combination of storm water and sanitary wastewater that would result from heavy rainfall. Therefore, the design of this combined sewer system incorporated "overflow outfalls," which allowed excess stormwater and sanitary wastewater to be quickly diverted through pipes into nearby streams or ditches. These outfalls reduced the chances that untreated sewage would back up and flood into streets and homes when the combined flow of rainwater and wastewater exceeded the sewer system's capacity.
The antiquated "combined sewer" system we have inherited still serves more than 11 square miles of the City. Although many of the overflow outfalls have been eliminated in the first stages of the CSO construction work, many others remain active in the system. And as a result, during heavy rainfall, Lynchburg's untreated sewage is still being discharged into the James River—and occasionally into streets and yards.
How did we choose a solution?
For more than a decade, Lynchburg studied ways to upgrade the outdated parts of our wastewater treatment system. An exhaustive study conducted by the City between 1974 and 1979 (the Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation Survey Report) helped to provide strategic direction for the upgrade efforts. This report utilized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' storm computer model to help quantify the extent of the overflow problem. It also identified corrective alternatives and made recommendations, which provided direction for the city's initial sewer improvement efforts. As a result of the study's recommendations, Lynchburg began work, investing over $4 million during the 1980s to close several CSO points and to gather the data needed for a long-term control plan to eliminate combined sewer overflow.
In 1989, the 1974-79 study was updated, using more sophisticated computer modeling techniques to make an estimate of the combined sewer system inflow and of the frequency, volume, and pollutant loads of each overflow under various rainfall conditions—all information that was required by the Virginia State Water Control Board. The 1989 studies further prioritized Lynchburg's combined sewer regions into 59 different project areas. These projects were ranked based on a matrix approved by the Virginia Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality, which incorporates criteria such as aesthetics, public health considerations, environmental characteristics, water quality, and impact on the James River.
Over the years, the City evaluated many possible ways to correct our sewer problems, ranging from the construction of huge retention basins to the introduction of elaborate water filtration systems. Lynchburg's current three-part plan offered the most technically and financially sound options.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the City agreed that local funding for this federally mandated program would come from usage fees and not taxes. Recognizing that sewer customers would bear most of the costs, the City secured a Special Consent Order from the state. This agreement was the first of its kind to be approved by the EPA and allowed the City to keep sewer rates in line with Lynchburg's median household income. Future increases will also match median household income growth.
In the early 1990s, three representative neighborhoods were the sites of test projects (Franklin Street, Fairway Place, Woodland Avenue), and lessons learned in those pilot-project areas were used to establish policies and procedures for the current City-wide work.
Recent state and federal laws (most notably the Clean Water Act) have further added momentum to Lynchburg's CSO efforts—and also to the efforts of many other cities nationwide, such as Richmond, Alexandria, and Boston, with similar sewer problems.


text:
Wakeboard Packages
If you need a wakeboard and bindings, buying a wakeboard package is one of the best ways to go. Each one of our wakeboard packages is selected based on it's combination of wakeboard with bindings. We choose the best set-ups available to fit a ride range of riders. ActiveWake.com offers free shipping on all wakeboards and bindings and we carry the best wakeboarding packages from Liquid Force, Hyperlite, Ronix, and Slingshot.
2 Item(s)
|2 Item(s)
Grid List
Ronix 2016 District 134 Wakeboard + District Boot 5-8.5
A quality balance of comfort, adjustability, and durability, the District boot is ideal for those looking for solid support fitting a wide range of sizes. Combines the 3-D molded tongue support and performance of the Network boot with a shell construction similar to our acclaimed comfort-fit Divide boot. The revolutionary Ronix fit at a more affordable value. Your feet will thank you. Learn More
2016 Code 21 Board + Network Boot
Code 21 Board
A freeride turning aquatic device, mixed with our most explosive 3 stage snap. The Code 21 has a slightly more aggressive kick to its 3-stage colleague, the One board. Created for the rider looking for mellow smooth arcing turns and a supercharged boot off the wake. Now you don't have to ride behind a big wake to get the hang time you are looking for. The modello core is a stripped down version of the more advanced cores. For riders looking for a high end board at an affordable price.Network Boot
High end support and the acclaimed Ronix fit in an open toe construction. The most supportive, yet still adjustable performer in our line-up built with our Stage 3 foam. Footwear that delivers more confidence to the rider and control to the board - yet still has the versatility of fitting multiple feet sizes. With a molded 3-D tongue and using the finest high end foam ingredients this open toe boot proves that you deliver performance and adjustability into one. You'll never need to roam outside of your Network again. KEY FEATURES + The Original Baseless Hardware + Stage 3 Liner + 3-D Molded Tongue + Built In J-Bars + Chad Sharpe Pro ModelLearn More
2 Item(s)
|2 Item(s)
Grid List


text:
Your browser does not support iframes.
Kelsey Eischeid hit 9-of-10 free throws in the final five minutes to help Kuemper Catholic withstand a near Glenwood girls basketball upset bid in a 63-55 Hawkeye 10 Conference victory for the Knights on Friday.
The way Glenwood started, it didn't look like Kuemper (12-0) was the undefeated team and the Rams' the 8-5 upstart. Glenwood opened the game by scoring the first seven points and led 13-4 before Kuemper hit a pair of three pointers to close out the first frame.
The Glenwood wrestling team went 2-3 at the Sioux City Heelan Invitational Wrestling Duals on Saturday.
The Rams dropped their opener to Sioux City East 56-18 before coming back in the second dual to beat LeMars 61-15. Glenwood then lost their next two duals (38-31 to Logan-Magnolia and Lincoln (Neb.) East 41-33 before dispatching Sioux City West 51-15 in the final dual.
The East Mills wrestling team went 2-3 at the Tiger Duals in Griswold on Jan. 16.
In the six team dual competition, the Wolverines were edged by the host Tigers 40-42 in the opening dual. East Mills came back to split its final two duals, beating Elk Horn/Kimballton/Exira 54-30 and Treynor 47-36 and losing to Tri-Center 67-12 and Corning 54-30.
Chris Formhals went 5-0 with three pins on the day to earn a spot on the all-tournament team.
The Glenwood wrestling team traveled to the Bobcat Classic in Basehor-Linwood, Kan. over the weekend where the Rams placed fifth.
Andale, Kan. placed first in the team standings with 185.5 points to edge Oak Park, Kan.
"This was a very tough tournament. The top four teams were all ranked number one in Kansas and Missouri, so for us to place in the top five was a big deal," said Glenwood coach Matt Dyer.
In all Glenwood had 10 wrestlers make the final day of the tournament with seven earning places.
The Harlan girls outscored Glenwood 14-3 in the first quarter and cruised to a 55-47 Hawkeye 10 Conference victory over Glenwood on Friday.
Lexi Fisher led Glenwood with 16 points and Morgan Lucy added 13.
Jordan Brelje led the Cyclones with points.
Glenwood 47,
Atlantic 38
The Glenwood girls withstood a furious rally by Atlantic in the final minutes before hanging on for a 47-38 Hawkeye 10 Conference victory on Thursday.
The Glenwood boys basketball team had four players score in double-figures but it was not enough as Blair, Neb. came away with a 62-53 victory on Saturday.
"It was a close game," said Glenwood coach Curt Schulte. "It was a real back-and-forth game. They'd make a run, we'd make run. They're a very quick team, very athletic."
After Blair took a 14 point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Rams rallied to cut the lead to nine points but could get no closer down the stretch.
Jake Doyle scored 20 points for the East Mills boys basketball team in a 40-38 Corner Conference victory over Villisca on Friday.
Bolton hit 8-of-12 shots from the field, including 3-of-6 three pointers, to lead all scorers with 20.
Luke Schafer, Nathen Day and Jake Bolton added six points each.
Marshall Dolch led Villisca with 17 points and Timmy Myers added 13.
Treynor 59,
East Mills 44
With snow and blistering cold preventing the Glenwood basketball team from three days of practice, Ram coach Curt Schulte put his team through a rigorous 90-minute work out prior to their game with Red Oak on Saturday afternoon.
The jumpstart seemed to payoff as Glenwood rattled off 15 points in a row in the first quarter and led by as many as 29 in a 67-42 Hawkeye 10 Conference victory on Saturday.
Colin White earned a first place medal and Sam Jameson and Nate Harms both placed second for Glenwood in a second-place team finish at the Gary Christiansen Tournament at Winterset on Saturday.
"The guys did a great job today," said Glenwood coach Matt Dyer. "We were actually in the lead coming into the final round. Urbandale had a few more guys place higher than us and that's what cost us the lead. I am very proud of this team. It was a total team effort to place as high as we did."
The Glenwood boys basketball team withstood a two-hour road trip, a bus breakdown and a late rally to post a 53-48 victory over Kuemper Catholic on Friday.
The Rams (2-1 overall, 1-1 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference) were delayed en route to Carroll on Friday afternoon with mechanical problems on the team bus. After a short delay waiting for a replacement bus, the Rams arrived on time.
"This was a good win," said Glenwood coach Curt Schulte. "Anytime you can win at Kuemper its a good win. So with all that happened, this was a solid win for us."
Copyright © 2017
The Opinion Tribune is your source for local news, sports, events and information in the city of Glenwood and Mills County, Iowa.


text:
Awhile back I stumbled on Truman Hand Crafted, the idea behind one of my favorite bloggers – Teppei Teranishi of Newgrass. He delved into leatherworking as a hobby, and has just recently started selling his wares. I have been storing my notebook in my back pocket for far too long and saw that he had a beautifully designed journal cover that was exactly what I had been looking for.
The cover is made from an 6 oz vegetable tanned leather with the majority of it being cut from a single piece of leather. The tab closure has a pen/pencil holder stitched onto it to ensure you're never without one. Handset copper rivets secure the journal cover to protect your valuable (or invaluable) notes. Hand stitched throughout, with waxed and burnished edges – you know that no corners were cut in making these.
These are available over at the Truman shop, along with some other fine pieces. These are made to order, but the turn around time is fairly quick.


text:
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Illinois Festival of Racing Wrap-Up
High Expectations and Stop a Train highlight Big Illinois Stakes Day for Janks
Stickney, IL---Longtime Chicagoland-trainer Christine Janks has made a nice living off many of these Illinois-bred stakes days, but today she might have gone beyond even her lofty ambitions.
Janks conditioned three winners and two runners-up on Saturday, as Hawthorne hosted the Illinois Festival of Racing. Veteran local champions High Expectations and Stop a Train turned back the clock a little as they registered popular scores in the Lightening Jet and Illini Princess Handicaps, respectively, and Nicks won her first stakes race in the Powerless Handicap.
Lightning Jet Handicap
High Expectations (Peaks and Valleys – Hopeful Prospect), owned and bred by S.D. Brilie LP, and trained by Christine Janks, made his usual late run a winning one, as he outfought a game Fort Prado (El Prado – Fort Pond) to win the six furlong, $86,724 Lightening Jet Stakes for 3 year-olds and up. Favored Classic R.J. (Sky Classic – R J's Gianna) held on for third.
Ridden by Chris Emigh, the 6-year-old gelding won for the 13th time and pushed his career earnings to a very snappy-sounding $610,610.
Far back early, High Expectations benefited from a rapid pace set by Glory to Spare and the pressing favorite, Classic R. J. They went to the quarter in 22.05 and the half-mile in 45.10. High Expectations then began his winning rally on the turn and after a stretch-long duel with Fort Prado, High Expectations prevailed by a neck. It was 4 ¾ lengths back to Classic R. J.
The final time was 1:10.38 on track listed as fast.
High Expectations paid $11.40 $5.20 and $2.80.
Quotes from the Lightening Jet:
Chris Emigh, "He's been training so much better since he got back to Hawthorne. I knew he was going to be tough today. Around the turn he was just picking them up all on his own. I was just looking for somewhere to go. I kind of spotted Fort Prado and went around him. Fort Prado is tough. We were both digging in. We were both running down the lane. We were just lucky that we had a little bit more at the end. He's easier to ride than most come-from-behind runners because he just catches them so easily."
Christine Janks, "I always feel so good about these wins. Most of these horses we raise by ourselves. They're like our children. We're very proud of them. The last time this horse worked, Chris said that he was better than he has ever been. He kind of had a rough summer with some illness but I really thought he had the best chance in this race and he proved me right. My 'Expectations' are that he'll be back running next year."
Eduardo Perez, 2nd on Fort Prado: "He ran as hard as he could. He's not a dirt horse, he's a turf horse."
Eusebio Razo, Jr., 3rd on favorite Classic R.J.: "He ran good, these horses are just too tough for him. He ran his race and this horse always gives 100 percent. It was just too much for him."
The Buck's Boy Handicap
Richard Rudolph and Michael Vranich's Stonehouse (Chester House – Jenny D), often a bridesmaid in these Illinois-bred stakes, finally got the top prize when he went wire-to-wire in the $88,800 Buck's Boy Stakes for 3-year-olds and up.
The favored Stonehouse, trained by Spanky Broussard and ridden by Perry Compton, withstood a strong challenge in this 1 1/16 miles event from El Real Madrid (Boundary – Miss Mercedes), before drawing off late to a ¾ of a length victory. It was 2 ½ lengths back to Dakota Rebel (Kugelis – Dakota Lil), who pressed the pace and lasted for third.
It was Stonehouse's 5th lifetime win and pushed his career earnings to $281,300.
The final time was 1:43.93 on a track listed as fast.
Stonehouse paid $4.00 $2.60 and $2.60.
Quotes from the Buck's Boy:
Perry Compton, "I made the lead real easy. I did have some trouble getting him to settle but he finally settled on the last turn. Once I did get him to settle, I knew that when they came at him, he was ready to go. Spanky said to just ride the horse. He doesn't give many directions."
Michael Vranich, owner, "He finally put it all together today. We have been hoping for this for a couple of years. He's been training well. It was all his today. He's going to New Orleans next week."
Tanner Riggs, 3rd on Dakota Rebel: "I knew there was another speed horse getting out and he had the edge on me, he broke inside. I thought I'd get him to relax, lay off, and he did. He was stretching out so I wanted to save some for the end. He gave me a strong effort, I was tickled to death."
The Showtime Deb Stakes
Longshot Cumulonimble (Stormy Atlantic – Crown Gulch) set the pace but was passed in the stretch by fellow longshot Happy Henrietta (Supremo – Tambylina) as the two 22-1-shots ran one-two in the $88,431 Showtime Deb Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Saxxy Rose Lee (Bernstein – Lenarose) was third.
The winner was trained by Steve Fridley and ridden to victory by Tim Thornton. Happy Henrietta was never far back and was guided perfectly off the rail at the top of the stretch en route to the upset victory.
The final margin of victory was 1-length and the filly stopped the clock in 1:11.71.
Happy Henrietta paid $47.60 $16.80 and $9.60.
Quotes from the Showtime Deb:
Tim Thornton, "I'd never been on this filly before. They didn't give me any directions and pretty much let me ride my own race. She ran a really good. She broke well and sat right behind some others but, around the turn, I knew I had a lot of horse. I knew if something opened up for her, we had a great chance. That's what happened. They told me she was a nice filly. They said she would run on the bit but just to let her run her race."
Ron Johnson, "She's been showing a lot of improvement lately and seemed to be coming around with every race."
Francisco Torres, 2nd on Cumulonimble: "Unfortunately we were second best. She ran big, I can't fault her."
The Sun Power Stakes
Devil's Halo (Not for Love – Drumlin) took the lead first and despite getting challenged in the stretch by favored My Dominick James (Dance Master – Smiling Mindy) came back to win the $87,825 Sun Power Stakes for two years old colts and geldings by 2 widening lengths. Last Wompus (Dance Master – Kitty Wompus) was 3 ½ lengths farther back in third.
The winner was trained by Hawthorne legend Richard Hazelton and ridden to victory by Carlos Silva, his longtime "go-to" rider.
The victory by Devil's Halo was his second in as many starts and increased his career earnings to $66,715.
Devil's Halo ran the six furlongs in a sharp 1:10. 62, just a couple ticks slower than the older horses ran in the Lightening Jet.
The winner paid $8.80 $3.20 and $2.00.
Quotes from the Sun Power Stakes:
Carlos Silva, "He was really good in his first race. He was laying second but when we turned for home I tapped him once and he really opened up. He broke much sharper today. I tried to slow down the pace as much as I could but when we got to running he responded really good. On the turn I knew I had a lot of horse. I knew he was going to be very tough."
Timothy Thornton, 2nd on beaten favorite My Dominick James: "They had an easy pace, I thought there'd be a little more pace. He ran good, finished up good, he got outrun today."
The Powerless Handicap
Pretty Jenny (Pioneering – Catch a Buzz) got out early and set most of the pace, only to get passed by her stablemate Nicks (Salt Lake-N.C. Goldust), as the younger mare rode the rail to victory in the $89,023 Powerless Handicap for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up. The baton has been passed within the Janks stable as well, with Pretty Jenny retiring to be a broodmare at the end of the year. Secret Kin (Sea of Secrets – Leisurely Kin) was third.
Ryan Fogelsonger rode the winner and it took a furious stretch drive to last over a very gritty Pretty Jenny who was coming back on at the end of the six-furlong race.
The margin of victory was only a neck and it was just ¾ of a length further back to a hard-charging Secret Kin.
It was trainer Christine Janks' second stakes winner on the card. She not only trains the 4-year-old winning filly, but she's the owner and breeder of both the winner and the runner-up.
Nicks was timed in 1:11.0 and paid $14.40 $6.60 and $3.80.
Quotes from the Powerless:
Ryan Fogelsonger, "There was a ton of speed in here and she showed speed in her last few races but she really relaxed good behind horses. The shortest way around is the rail and when it opened up for us as soon as I let her go she took off and really did it all. When I came through, Pretty Jenny started digging in but my horse dug in too and she wasn't going to let anybody by her."
Christine Janks, "Pretty Jenny will probably race again this year. She's going to retire at the end of the year but we might be able to get another race at Churchill. She likes that racetrack. Nicks is turning out to be a nice filly which is great because there's going to be a big hole in my stable next year. Nicks has had some problems but she seems to be coming out of them. She comes from a good family, she's a sister to Stop a Train's mother, so she has a license to be a good filly. We're hoping that she fills the gap next year. Ryan did a great job. I told him to sit off the early speed and look for an inside path and that's exactly what he did."
Perry Compton, 2nd on beaten favorite Pretty Jenny: "Earlier in the day the rail was OK, but it's not the best part now. I was trying to stay in the tractor tracks. I'm sure glad that was the other one (Nicks, also trained by Christine Janks) who came past."
The Illini Princess Handicap
The Janks parade continued in the Illini Princess, as her charges once again took the top two spots. Stop a Train (Devil His Due – A Kiss Away) sat just off pacesetters Archipelago and Mongoose Gold before taking command in the stretch, then held off stablemate Modjadji to win the $94, 423 Illini Princess Handicap by a neck in 1:46.06. Chris Block again trained the third-place finisher, Apple Martini, who was 1 ¼ lengths further back.
Stop a Train won the 1 1/16 miles Illini Princess for the second time in three years as the winner capped off Janks'triumphant afternoon.
Only the second favorite (of the six stakes) to win, Stop a Train paid $7.20, $4.40 and $3. Modjadji returned $6.40 and $3.60, with Apple Martini paying $3.40 for show.
Quotes from the Illini Princess.
Perry Compton, "The speed hooked up together, which I wanted. My mare was still a little rank behind them. But she was still well within herself. The only thing that worried me was that she wanted to go by them a little too soon. She always leaves a little left. Once she makes the lead she'll settle back a little bit and you think you're running out of horse but as soon as something runs to her, she rebreaks."
Janks, "We hope to find another race for her this year. This was really exciting. This was a great day. All these fillies are my girls. Nicks and Stop a Train are related so it's kind of a family affair. It's way more than about the money. We have them from the time they are born. Barry and I raise them. We see them, like I tell people, from birth to death. The fillies we get to keep as broodmares. A lot of times we have them their whole lives. I had Stop a Train's mother her whole life. I bred her. Nicks is sister to Stop a Train and we've had her her whole life. They are family."
Read more articles in the Hawthorne category.


text:
'"I look forward to the playoffs," Vanek said. "It's a new season. Everyone starts over again, and hopefully I can get back into the mix and get back on the first couple of lines. I feel like I belong in this league and I can be an impact player in this league."'
Vanek hopes for turnaround
April 15, 2006 Submitted by
Via: Buffalo News


text:
Dean Kamen:
The emotion behind invention
Soldiers who've lost limbs in service face a daily struggle unimaginable to most of us. At TEDMED, Dean Kamen talks about the profound people and stories that motivated his work to give parts of their lives back with his design for a remarkable prosthetic arm.
Similar topics
- Design
- Health
- Health care
- Medicine
- Prosthetics
- Technology
- War
This video was produced by TEDMED. TED's editors featured it among our daily selections on the home page.
Related talks
140 comments
Enthusiastically agree? Respectfully beg to differ? Have your say here.
Log in to comment Don't have an account? Sign up now — it's fast and free.
Sort comments by
There are currently no comments for this talk.


text:
Get an overview of this hotelLas Vegas hotel in Paradise with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Popular property highlights
Located in Paradise, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sunset Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Ethel M Botanical Cactus Gardens and Ethel M Chocolates Factory. University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Las Vegas Convention Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include conference rooms, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Room Amenities
All 128 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus coffee makers and LCD TVs with digital channels. Guests will also find down comforters, free local calls, and hair dryers.
Guest Highlights
- Spotless guestrooms
- Proximity to airport
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Comfy beds
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Event facilities measuring 1500 square feet (139 square meters) include conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport is a smoke-free property.
- Free airport transportation
- Total number of rooms - 128
- Number of floors - 4
- Free breakfast
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 139
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1500
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Down comforter
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Weekly housekeeping provided; fees apply for additional cleaning
Hotel Name
- Hampton Inn Hotel Las Vegas Airport
- Hampton Inn Las Vegas Airport
- Las Vegas Airport Hampton Inn
- Hampton Inn Suites Las Vegas Airport Hotel Las Vegas
We should mention
Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


text:
Just a day after news broke that Apple had blocked Java for the second time this month, Oracle on Friday announced the release of Java 7 Update 13 to address 50 vulnerabilities. The patch comes more than two weeks early (the February 2013 Critical Patch was originally scheduled for February 19), but it was rushed out because Oracle was notified of "active exploitation in the wild of one of the vulnerabilities affecting the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in desktop browsers."
Oracle says after it received reports of a vulnerability in JRE, it quickly confirmed it and then proceeded with "accelerating normal release testing" for the regular Java update, which it says already contained a fix for the issue. "Oracle felt that, releasing this Critical Patch Update two weeks ahead of our intended schedule, instead of releasing a one-off fix through a Security Alert, would be more effective in helping preserve the security posture of Java customers," the company said.


text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
|Nope sorry to say you have to bite the bullet and replace it. Try the local dealer also.Sometimes with shipping ,messin around its better to buy that part from a dealer.Its your nut if you get a bad one and have to ship it back.Dont pull it of till you have the new one in hand.Also start soakin the brake lines with PB blaster or? now so you dont break any lines they are a real bear around the proportioning valve if you bust one.I think its metric also ,so.....beware.
gm residual valve
I have a 1988 gmc jimmy that i am customizing, and right nwo there is a leak in the brake system in the (as far as i can tell) residual valve.
this is basically what my combination valve looks like
www.mpbrakes.com/COMBOCUTAWAY.JPG u will see that the residual valve is towards teh end there. it has a breather or osm,ething in it that u can see in this drawing <a href="http://www.mpbrakes.com/VLINSTR.JPG]http://www.mpbrakes.com/VLINSTR.JPG[/URL]
that breather or whatever is wehre it is leaking from. So really my question is, is ther some way to repair this? If not, is it possible to jsut replace that residual vavle and not have to replace the entire proportioning valve/ combination valve (or whatever)
Thanks a lot,
p.s.-sorry for the bad terminology
[ February 08, 2002: Message edited by: oldcarguy85 ]
[ February 08, 2002: Message edited by: oldcarguy85 ]

|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


text:
join our las vegas community
At zexzoo® we put you at the head of the line and give every user unprecedented entertainment access. Members of zexzoo® enjoy a real-time platform constantly keeping them entertained and informed on the fast-paced city of las vegas. For your efforts, the always opulent zexzoo rewards zone is offered to all of our members based on online participation. Unlock the possibilities of las vegas by joining today!
membership privileges
- write las vegas reviews
- comment on all venues or events
- post live while at any event
- like or dislike material to build rep
- create your own profile page
- connect with friends
- earn points and get free merchandise
- meet new people just like you
- increase status levels for even more rewards
meet our newest member
Look who's just joined our community! Members, we'd like to introduce...
Frankie R.
He's from Las Vegas and is enjoying all of our fantastic, exclusive features. For instance, instant connections to live users at all of the hottest vegas venues. Jealous? Don't be. We've got room for you too!
earn points. get stuff.
At zexzoo® we offer a copious array of prizes featured in our reward zone to active members! Members earn points for posting comments, reviews, pictures and more. As your points accumulate, cash them in for over-the-top experiences, prizes and opportunities.
Just for interacting with the site, you'll cash in for complimentary drinks at nightclubs, VIP bottle service, dining, entertainment experiences and so much more!