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2007 Infiniti G35
The Infiniti G35 sedan has been remade for 2007. The body of the four-door sedan is updated, giving it a tauter, more buff look but without forfeiting its signature styling cues. Inside, there's a richer, warmer look and feel, with performance-oriented enhancements that add to the driving experience.
The 2007 Infiniti G35 uses rear-wheel drive, a necessity for true sporty handling. But there's also an all-wheel-drive model, the G35x, that gives up none of the handling but adds capability in rainy climes and where winters bring snow. The V6 engine on the 2007 models is more powerful and more efficient than before even though it's the same size. A five-speed automatic transmission with manual mode remains standard across the line. However, the Sport model kicks it up a notch, offering a choice between a six-speed manual gearbox or an automatic with Formula 1 style magnesium paddle shifters on the steering column.
G35 buyers choose from four versions: a nicely equipped entry-level model with leather trim and automatic climate control; the Journey model with dual-zone air conditioning, a navigation system, a premium audio system, and a self-adjusting cruise control; the G35x with all-wheel drive; and a revised Sport model with upgraded front seats, active four-wheel steering with variable ratio power steering and a firmer suspension that turns the G35 into a serious sports sedan.
The substantially reworked 2007 engine invites a heavy right foot, delivering its added power smoothly and strongly right up to the borderline motorcycle-level, 7500-rpm red line. The icing on this cake is that estimated fuel economy for the 2007 model is up over the '06, by 1 mile per gallon, at least for those who can resist the implicit urge.
Infiniti didn't forget the people just along for the ride. The base sound system is competitive with that in any luxury sedan. But committed audiophiles will find the top-level, Studio On Wheels system from Bose delivers a richer, fuller, more intricate and crisper sound than many mega-buck home stereos.
When Infiniti first arrived in the U.S., many saw it as Japan's counterpart to Jaguar, much like Lexus was perceived as Japan's answer to Mercedes-Benz. That's changed, at least the part about Infiniti. Clearly, Infiniti has now set its sights on BMW, long touted as the ultimate driving machine. The 2007 G35 sedan is loosening BMW's grip on that crown.
Unlike the sedan, the 2007 G35 coupe carries over unchanged from 2006. It will be redesigned and introduced as a new model for 2008.
Model Lineup
The new, 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan comes in four models, all powered by the same 3.5-liter V6 engine making 306 horsepower. Two transmissions are available, a five-speed automatic with manual-shift mode and a six-speed manual.
Standard across the line are leather-appointed upholstery; automatic climate control; power driver and front passenger seat; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary audio input; multi-function trip computer; seven-inch, color, center-dash, LCD monitor; tilt and telescoping steering wheel; analog gauge cluster that tilts with the steering column; aluminum interior trim; RFID-based, keyless ignition; HID, bi-xenon headlamps; fold-down, rear center armrest with lockable, trunk pass-through; and painted, aluminum-alloy wheels.
The base G35 comes with an in-dash, single-CD player; an eight-way power driver's seat and a four-way power front passenger seat; and P225/55R17 tires. The automatic is the only transmission available, and no options are available.
The G35 Journey comes standard with automatic climate control. The front passenger's seat gets eight-way power. The stereo gets an in-dash, six-CD changer. The automatic comes standard. The optional Premium Package adds a power sunroof with shade, heated front seats, an upgraded memory system for seat preferences and such, power tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, power driver's seat lumbar, and a 10-speaker Bose Studio on Wheels system with Burr Brown Digital Audio Converters.
The Navigation Package consists of a GPS-based system employing a 30GB hard disc drive (which displaces the in-dash, six-CD changer to the trunk and contains a 9.5GB partition for user-recorded audio tracks); MP3-capable compact flash media slot (also used to copy audio to the HDD and update the map database); lane guidance, which preps a driver for a left or right exit ramp from a freeway; voice recognition for climate control, audio and navigation; and a three-month trial subscription to Sirius or XM satellite radio, the latter including real-time traffic information where available. A performance tire and wheel package includes 225/50R18 front tires and 245/50R18 rear tires on lightweight, cast-aluminum wheels. An African Rosewood interior trim package is also available.
The G35x AWD comes with heated front seats. The option list is the same as that offered on the Journey, excluding the performance tires and wheels package.
The Sport offers a choice of automatic transmission or six-speed manual. The automatic's manual-mode gear selection is operated either with the shift lever or by magnesium shift levers mounted on the steering column. Pedals are aluminum with black rubber nibs. A viscous limited slip differential is standard, as is the performance tire and wheel package. The driver's seat has power-adjustable thigh and torso bolsters, and both front seats come with manual thigh-support, seat-bottom extensions. A rear spoiler and four-wheel steering with variable ratio power steering and a sportier suspension are optional.
Safety features that come standard on all models include dual-stage frontal airbags with occupant detection and seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters; front seat-mounted, side-impact airbags (for torso protection); roof-mounted, front and rear side-impact air curtains (for head protection); active front-seat head restraints; rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; electronic stability control; and front fog lamps. An optional Technology Package adds Intelligent Cruise Control, which adjusts the speed for traffic conditions independent of driver input; adaptive front lighting, which swivels headlights as much as 17 degrees in the direction of a turn; Preview Braking, which senses an impending stop or slowing and primes the brake hydraulics; and rear view video monitor.
Stylistically, the new, 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan doesn't venture far outside the shadow of its predecessor (the 2003-2006 models). By the tape, its wheelbase (distance between the tires front to rear) is identical to the '06, its overall length adds half an inch, it's less than in inch wider and it actually loses a half-inch in height. To the eye, it retains the styling cues and overall proportions of the '06, but slicked up a little, for a sleeker, yet more dramatic look.
The grille doesn't change shape, but its crossbars flatten at their extremes, an expression the car's stylists liken to sword blades. Compound, multi-element, L-shaped headlight housings wrap around the fenders. A one-piece fascia with large air intakes across its lower reaches embraces the front end. The tops of the front fenders flow over into the hood, emphasizing the G35's width and enhancing its planted look.
The side view presents a relatively long hood, steeply raked windshield, fast backlight and brief rear deck, giving the 2007 G35 the look of a sporty coupe over that of a four-door sedan. Recessed door handles sit almost flush with the sheetmetal. Tires snugly fill slightly flared, circular wheelwells. A rocker panel accented by a deep indent along the bottom of the doors pulls the sides of the G35 closer to the road.
Large, LED taillights repeat the L-shape of the headlights, crossing over from the fenders into the trunk lid. The trunk opening dips several inches into the rear fascia, compensating somewhat for the restricted opening imposed by the short rear deck. Proper dual exhaust tips exit beneath each side of the fully integrated rear bumper.
Interior Features
The interior of the new 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan is livelier and friendlier than the '06's without being fussy or overly busy. There's luxury aplenty, but tempered by a focus on function, on connecting the driver to the car while at the same time providing passengers a pleasant and comfortable environment and entertaining diversions.
Most commendable is Infiniti's refusal to follow the crowd, lemming-like, and dump many everyday settings and functions into a multi-level, virtual bin and make them accessible only through a single, often counter-intuitive and super-sensitive, massive knob planted in the center console. Yes, the new G35 has a large, multi-function, knob-like control in the panel beneath the screen at the top center of the dash, but its duties and operational planes are limited, minimally distracting and difficult to confuse or unwittingly activate.
This leaves controls for climate and most audio settings conveniently located out in the open, on the face of the center stack, audio above and climate below, as they should be. With the navigation system, all elements of which are managed by that aforementioned knob and neighboring switches supplemented by voice commands, comes a slot below the climate panel for the compact flash media. And the nav system has one of the more pleasant perspectives, called the Birds Eye, that gives a perception of distance, incorporating a horizon and, depending on the available mapping data, three dimensional building footprints for the local surroundings.
Standard trim accents are aluminum alloy, finished in what the designers call Washi, a texture intended to recall traditional Japanese rice paper; the optional African Rosewood trim looks as authentic as it is. Violet hues dress up white-on-black gauges.
The seats are comfortable, with thigh support a bit above average; even so, we wish the manual thigh-support extensions on the Sport models were standard or at least available across the line. The adjustable torso and thigh bolsters on the Sport models do what they're supposed to but favor slender bodies. The gas pedal and the rest for the driver's left foot are on different planes, leaving the knees at different angles, which is not the most comfortable position for long drives or for spirited motoring on winding roads.
The Bose Studio On Wheels delivers a sound that's richer, fuller, more intricate and crisper than any system we can recall in cars costing thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars more than the G35. In fact, and although we're not prepared to go as far as Infiniti and compare it with a custom-configured, high-tech, in-home system, we stepped directly from a 2007 G35 sedan into a $100,000-plus, European sports coupe with that marque's top-level sound system and could not distinguish the two stereos. The G35's system's digital processing and eight-channel equalizer no doubt play a huge part, but our ears told us that almost as important is the Bose-designed speaker array. Infiniti claims, for instance, that the G35 is the first in the industry with a three-way, 10-inch subwoofer in each front door; the remaining eight speakers are traditionally located, with another 10-inch woofer in the rear parcel shelf, a 6.5-inch, full-range speaker in each rear door, three mid-range speakers across the front of the cabin and a one-inch tweeter in each A-pillar.
As for interior roominess, the 2007 G35 sedan's designers somehow managed to find almost two inches more front seat headroom, an inch more rear seat legroom and almost three inches more front seat hiproom inside a car essentially the same size if not a smidgen smaller than the previous (pre-2007) G35 sedan; trunk space, though, declines by more than a cubic foot. Wide rear door openings leave room aplenty for legs, knees and feet. Against the most probable competition, the BMW 330i and the Lexus IS 350, the new G35 sedan is as roomy or roomier in all
Driving Impressions
The Infiniti G35 sedan benefits from some serious work on the powertrain and suspension for 2007 and the results are immediately apparent underway. Only then does the full significance of the changes to for 2007 become clear.
The engine may be the same displacement and configuration, but it's far from merely a mildly tweaked carryover from the 2006 G35. By way of emphasis, Infiniti says some 80 percent of the engine's major components have been redesigned. Variable exhaust valve timing has been added, for example. A beefier engine block, modified pistons and, of course, new coding in the engine management computer have endowed the engine with a higher rev limit, now 7500 revolutions per minute versus last year's 6600 rpm. These modifications, together with a higher compression ratio (10.6:1 vs. 10.3:1), additional knock sensors, improved cooling, Iridium spark plugs and a freer flowing intake and exhaust system, not only boost the horsepower but also are supposed to deliver that added power more smoothly and over a broader power curve.
It works. Where last year's engine seemed to run out of breath, so to speak, as it neared its red line, the '07's pulls right up to its maximum rpm. It willingly and heartily revs to levels normally associated with smaller, less complex engines, along the lines, say, of the 2.2-liter, four-cylinder screamer that powers the Honda S2000 sports car. Fuel economy is up, too, by one mile per gallon in both city and highway driving, according to EPA estimates. That said, the new G35 still trails the 2006 BMW 330i and Lexus IS 350 by as much as 2 mpg in city and highway driving.
The transmissions ably handle the engine's power and power curve. Clutch operation on the six-speed manual is heavier than we would expect on a sedan, even a sports sedan. This makes for sometimes rocky clutch engagement, especially at low speeds and light throttle. A luxury car's shift lever ought not vibrate as much as the one in the pre-sale test car, but Infiniti techies said this was an anomaly that will be cured in cars built for sale to consumers. Similar assurances were given for a whine in the first four gears that evoked memories of straight-cut gears in full-on race cars. Shift pattern and gear selection, though, were tight and precise, respectively, requiring little effort.
The automatic does its job rather casually at part throttle. Holding the right foot unwaveringly hard to the floor produced sharper, more solid shifts at the engine's redline. The automatic changes gears the quickest and, interestingly, the smoothest with either the shift lever or the column-mounted paddles and under full throttle; it's like a power shift but without the clutch. Credit this to the engine's electronics, which feather the throttle through the instantaneous shift. The same electronics deliver smooth downshifts, too, whether in full auto mode or manual override, by blipping the throttle to match engine rpm to transmission speed in the lower gear; think double clutching a pure, manual gearbox.
Ride and handling are consistent across the line with the notable and commendable exception of the Sport models with four-wheel steer. Besides actively adjusting the rear wheel toe by up to a degree depending on vehicle speed and steering angle, that option brings with it a sportier shock and spring setup and road speed-sensitive, variable ratio power steering. For hustling down winding roads, this suspension and 4WS combination is the preferred. And it's not all that far out of its element cruising the Interstate. It's solid and taut and manages the G35's mass very well without exacting a price in stiffness. It's firm, yes, and will transmit pavement heaves more dramatically into the passenger compartment. But over anything less than chunking blacktop or weathered concrete, it gives up very little against the standard suspension, which leans a bit more toward supple. Not
The 2007 Infiniti G35 is Nissan's entry in the highly competitive sports sedan class. And it's definitely competitive, with its slick styling, comfortable interior, power and handling on par with any of its peers. For people wanting a sports sedan that's as accommodating of its passengers as it is rewarding for its driver, the new G35 is hard to beat.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Lenox, Massachusetts.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Infiniti G35; G35 Journey; G35x AWD; G35 Sport
|3.5-liter V6
|5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual-stage front airbags; front seat-mounted side-impact airbags; full-coverage, side-curtain airbags; active front-seat head restraints; rear-seat, child safety seat anchors (LATCH); electronic stability control; ABS with EBD and Brake Assist; tire pressure monitor system; front fog lamps; collapsing brake pedal; first aid kit
|Safety equipment (optional):
|adaptive cruise control; adaptive headlights; rearview monitor; Preview Braking
|Basic warranty:
|4 years/60,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Tochigi, Japan
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Infiniti G35 Sport
|Standard equipment:
|automatic, dual-zone climate control; cruise control; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; AM/FM/CD/MP3 RDS stereo with six speakers, in-dash six-CD changer, auxiliary audio input and 7-inch, LCD color display; leather-appointed seats and shift knob; heated, 8-way power front seats; leather-trimmed, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; multi-function trip computer; aluminum interior trim; RFID key with push-button ignition; analog, quartz clock
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Premium Package; Technology Package; Navigation Package; Four Wheel Active Steer Package
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|rear-wheel drive
|3.5-liter 24-valve V6
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|306 @ 6800
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|268 @ 5200
|5-speed automatic with manual-shift mode
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|19/26 mpg
|112.2 in.
|187/69.8/57.2 in.
|Track, f/r:
|59.8/59.8 in.
|Turning circle:
|35.4 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|40.5/55.1/43.9 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|37.7/53.7/34.7 in.
|Cargo volume:
|13.5 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|not recommended Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|independent, double-wishbone, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar
|Suspension, r:
|multi-link independent, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar
|Ground clearance:
|5.3 in.
|Curb weigth:
|3538 lbs.
|225/50R18 front; 245/50R18 rear
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist
|Fuel capacity:
|20 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of September 23, 2006.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-456-6622 - www.infinitiusa.com


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learningtocount said:You don't start to get heat put on too you until you are winning no matter how much you are betting. One simple solution is too pocket some of your winnings so the house does not think that you are winning as much as you are. If you have a lot of chips you can also cash in the checks at the casino next store because a lot of casinos will take foreign checks from nearby casinos!!! In addition to not getting heat from the pit boss and the casino if you have a players card you can earn comps faster!!! Most casinos while base card counting on the result and not on if you are doing it correctly. The one time I get kicked out of the casino for card counting I was constantly playing with my chips. I had made $80 at a $1 minimum table my bets would swing from $1 to $20 and I was getting lucky to lose a lot of small bets and getting lucky to pick up a lot of big bets. I'm confidente had i pocket the money i wouldn't of been asked not to play blackjack!!!
ihate17 said:Counters do get tossed while winning and so do lucky players at many sweat joints, but ask enough experienced counters and they will tell you that getting the tap while losing is something that happens quite often but only happens in casinos that actually know what they are doing. I kind of think some of the casino personel get a kick out of backing a counter off while he is losing big, letting him know that he will not make a comeback in their house. My second backoff came while losing.
learningtocount said:In the casino that I work in there is a mindplay system that reads all the cards at the end of the bet and reads how much the player is betting. This computor can determine if you are an advantage player or not weather or not you are winning or losing.
learningtocount said:Dealers don't shuffle because cards either favor the player or the house they shuffle for one of two reasons there running out of cards or they have a new player coming in. The told me that I have to reshuffle before letting a new player in. Never once has the pit boss come over to me and told me to shuffle because the count was too high or too low. My screen doesn't tell me the count just if I have a blackjack and what spots have bets out.
Bojack1 said:Thank you for that answer, thats the one I was looking for. Most counters will not be bothered if you are playing low stakes. If you notice the pit bosses they barely take notice of the $5 thru $15 minimum player. Heck even trying to get their notice for the comps can be downright difficult. They usually cater to the players putting out bigger money. At the lower limit tables your dealer is the only real connection you have to the casino. Sure the pit bosses get called for cash ins and color out, but so many times they really come over for just procedure reasons, not really paying attention to the actual action. And very few dealers even know how to play advantage blackjack, let alone spot it. Honestly very few dealers know how to even play basic strategy, so there is no real threat from them. And as learningtocount said the dealers are typically on the players side in hopes of better tips. So if you're counting at one of these lower limit tables I wouldn't worry about spreads or cover play too much, or catching any heat. Its when you move your play up to the green tables and higher where you should start concerning yourself with cover. Although I would like to add, if you are at a red table betting heavy green or black, then you will draw attention to yourself. The best bet is to play the color that the table calls for, its easier to blend in that way, and you can stash chips to hide the amount you really have. If you're the only one playing black at a red table, they know exactly how much you have, and how much you've won.
learningtocount said:Where the make me shuffle before a new player enters is on the single deck game not on the shoe game on the shoe game players can enter as they please with no shuffle.
learningtocount said:I was wondering if that answered your question on proceedure? Are you going to come to the crystal bay club and play?
learningtocount said:When you sit downto a blackjack game why don't you buy two colors of chips for the small player red and green $5 and $25 chips sit back bet the red until the count runs favorable than bet the green!!! I think that this style of betting attracks a lot less attenion than betting 5 red chips because it is a lot less visual appealing because when you win you are only winning one chip even though it is 5 times the amount!!! This with stuffing your pockets with chips is what will make you go unnoticed in the casino.
learningtocount said:I just wanted to clerify that it is not against the rules to pocket your own chips. Playing with other players makes it a lot harder for the casino to know how much you have won!!!
BlackJackRook said:Im not writing this to sound conceited, so dont take it as that. Im not an idiot college student who walks into a casino with 100 bucks extra from his job that week and plays 30 hands of blackjack and says aw shit, I lost it all. I have in fact only played blackjack once when I dealt at one of my brothers parties, where I made over 30 bucks in 2 decks worth of dealing. I have played poker all through high school, games as low as 5 dollars and as big as 40 for buy in. Chump change for some of you on here Im sure, but Im 17. Ive calculated my winnings to almost 2,000$. But thats poker, with blackjack I know that the odds are not in favor of the player, and thats why I havent ever played it. Thats why Im on here, to see if it is a possible way to make money. Clearly it is if someone is as good as you (iHate17)and can double theyre bankrolls as much as you. What Im looking for is a good step by step program to improve my blackjack game to the point where I can sit at a low table and maybe win a couple hundred in a few hours of play and pretend to be a lucky college student just there to waste his money. I dont however mean to walk into this stupidly and just start playing. Ive been very uncertain about blackjack for quite some time, but my friend officially got me to commit. Going to get Renzeys book, that seems quite well acclaimed from this site, as well as others. Suggestions of course are appreciated, especially ihate17, you seem to be the guy on here that talks.
BlackJackRook said:Alright, thats what I was kind of looking for, however you did do a great job of making me really want to count now. You said that with a small bankroll it wouldnt be possible, which is the auto turn off for a college student because Id be walking in there with a max BR of 2k. I am expecting to focus on Education while at college, but I figured earning money in a casino on the weekend would be better then going and getting drunk. Was just checking options, blackjack seemed like a possibility, but now I see that poker is a much better option. The only thing is that you said less then 1% of blackjack counters become successful, and that pretty much means that Ill be doing anything to be one of those some point in the future. Thanks for the numbers, is there any good software that I could download to practice counting?
cass said:You could play with the 2k, your top bet should not be more than $50. You would have to accept that overall your Risk or ruin would be around 15%. Meaning you have a 15% chance of losing it all before you would make enough money that it would not be possible to go broke (assuming you were doing things correctly). 2k is a good trip bankroll for a $50 top bet(spreading 5-50). You could always plan on adding more to your bankroll in the future.
Ray said:If they make learningtocount shuffle when a new player wants to enter, this will effectively eliminate backcounting (low limit). I've never seen that procedure. Could it be that he is dealing at a green or black table that has the mid-deck/shoe sign in place and it is standard procedure to wait for the shuffle prior to entry?
i_dream_of_Jaynie3367 said:I witnessed re-shuffle upon a new player entering last year in Vegas at the California Casino. I hated that! After 2 rounds I got really annoyed and moved on to somewhere else. That was the only casino I ever saw them re-shuffle upon a new player entering.
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Pioneer Band returns from historic trip
This was it. Show time … in Russia.
The Wayland Baptist University band members took a deep breath as they gathered their instruments and made their way toward the stage. This was something new. After all, they had never performed before a packed Russian crowd during the country's biggest holiday.
As they made their way toward the stage, the band members barely noticed the three teenage girls who zipped past them after finishing their performance. They set up and began to play. From the first note it was obvious the enthusiastic Russian crowd was anxious to hear what this band from America had to offer.
The concert went off without a hitch as the band was encouraged to play several encore pieces while the crowd gave them a standing ovation.
Back at the motel, the excitement had not worn yet worn off as a Wayland faculty member turned on his television set. There, on what is Russia's equivalent to MTV, were the three teenage girls who had preceded the band on stage. In that moment, reality of the enormity of the band's trip began to set it.
"We were like rock stars to them," said Jared McCarthick, a senior music education major from Lovington, N.M. "They were totally amazed at what we were doing."
The Pioneer Band spent eight days in Russia earlier this month performing indoor and outdoor concerts in conjunction with the country's Victory Day celebrations. The band spent four days in Moscow and four in St. Petersburg, performing in three of Europe's top concert halls, including the Moscow Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Capella Concert Hall in St. Petersburg.
The band's packed schedule found them in Gorky Park on May 9, Russia's Victory Day, celebrating the end of the World War II.
"We were the group that performed on either side of the minute of silence that they observe," Wayland band director Tim Kelley said.
"We were playing and halfway through Mr. Kelley cut us off," McCarthick said. "There was an announcement on the loud speaker from the Kremlin. I don't understand a word he is saying but he speaks for a while, then at exactly 7 o'clock the Kremlin bell starts ringing. For an entire minute it strokes for every second.
"When they got through, we played their national anthem and these people were going nuts for marching band stuff."
"For a group from America to be the group that was there to share that with them was incredible," Kelley said.
While the outdoor performances were a lot of fun, Kelley said the indoor concerts were something the group will never forget, playing in venues specifically designed for concert bands with educated/intellectual audiences. The band's tour guide explained that people who attend these types of events in the major concert halls typically have one or two college degrees. But it was the sound that most impressed the group.
"The acoustics in the Moscow Conservatory …" Kelley said. "When you play those first few notes, you're thinking 'I don't know what happened, but we have all just died and gone to heaven.'"
It was there that the band premiered Victory Day for Symphonic Band, a piece composed by Dr. Gary Belshaw, assistant professor of music at Wayland, specifically for the trip.
"As soon as the piece was done and I recognized him and the crowd realized the composer was in the audience with them, everybody was on their feet clapping," Kelley said. "They were so appreciative."
"It was as close to true nirvana as a musician can get," Belshaw said.
Even the band student had a new-found appreciation for Belshaw's work after playing it in that setting.
"To a lot of people when we were practicing it and playing it here, it didn't make a lot of sense. I heard a lot of students say we just didn't really get it," McCarthick said. "But once we got over there and played it in that setting, I got it. It made sense. It was unreal and the crowd just loved it."
Back in the friendly confines of the Wayland band hall, Kelley is finally starting to recover from the whirlwind trip.
"It's not until you've taken a trip like this that you realize how important and how meaningful it is," he said. "The Minister of Culture traveled with us while we were in Moscow. They had world leaders from 40 or 50 countries at that thing and security in the central part of the city where all these events were held was intense.
"To have someone sitting on the bus with you and you pull up to a barricade and he just shows his face and waves his hand and the barricade opens and they let us through … When it's that kind of person who is traveling with you, all of a sudden you realize how important this really is to the Russian people. They had their highest ranking government official in the area traveling with us to give us the passage that we needed.
"This was beyond anything we could have imagined beforehand, and we have a lot of imagination around here."


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Intro Model: Studying the Signal Strength of RF Coils
Amelia Halliday May 9, 2014
RF coil technology is ubiquitous throughout the world and serves as a major component of technologies, from medical equipment to wireless connectivity. It is important to ensure that the coils contained within these devices transmit information from a source to its destination properly.Read More
Lexi Carver May 6, 2014
Superconductors are used in applications where high current density and magnetic fields are present — including electric generators, biomagnetic technology, and common products, such as fast digital circuits. Theoretically, an unlimited amount of current can flow through a wire made of a superconducting material. However, what happens to a superconductor as the current density exceeds critical limits? Let's find out.Read More
Fanny Griesmer April 8, 2014
The Mach-Zehnder modulator is a type of optical modulator used for communication applications. To understand how it works and how to optimize its design, you can use the COMSOL simulation software.Read More
Walter Frei March 25, 2014
It is well-known that you can use the RF Module to compute the impedance of lossless transmission line structures, such as coaxial cables of uniform cross section. But did you know that you can also compute an effective impedance for waveguides with non-uniform cross section? Let's find out how!Read More
Mark Fowler March 21, 2014
When designing magnets, you want to save resources by using as little material as possible, while generating as large of a force as possible on the object in question. To calculate the force of a one-sided magnet, you can use COMSOL Multiphysics and the AC/DC Module.Read More
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Branch line couplers, a type of 90-degree or quadrature hybrid coupler, are popular because they are simple to fabricate and easy to design. They are passive devices commonly used in single-antenna transmitter systems and I/Q signal splitters/combiners. Let's look at the basics of how this type of coupler works and some of its important design aspects.Read More
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Have you ever wondered why boaters wear polarized sunglasses? It's because sunlight reflecting off the water is primarily polarized in one direction, and polarized sunglasses will block this component of the reflected light, thus reducing glare. To understand why this is, we can use COMSOL software. This example solves the governing Maxwell's equations using the RF Module or Wave Optics Module to simulate light incident at an angle upon a dielectric medium, and the solution shows agreement with analytic solutions.Read More
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Being able to compute the spatial gradients of the magnetic field or magnetic flux density is needed in areas such as radiology, magnetophoresis, and geophysics. One of the most important applications is in the design of magnetic resonance imaging machines, where it's important to analyze not only the field strength, but also the spatial variation of the field. Today's blog post demonstrates how to compute and plot the gradients of the magnetic field in 3D electromagnetic simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics.Read More
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The direct and inverse piezoelectric effects are strongly related to how anisotropic the material is, which in turn is related to the crystalline structure of the piezoelectric material. The extent of anisotropy can also be influenced by a process called poling. Here, I'll discuss how you can correctly model the crystal orientation and poling direction of a piezoelectric material in your COMSOL simulations.Read More
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When solving a thermal processing problem, such as the heating or cooling of a part, it is desirable to change the heating, or cooling, based upon the computed solution. That is, we may want to include a feedback loop into our model. In this article, we will set up a feedback loop using a component coupling to turn a heat load on or off depending upon the temperature of the part being heated.Read More
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We often want to model an electromagnetic wave (light, microwaves) incident upon periodic structures, such as diffraction gratings, metamaterials, or frequency selective surfaces. This can be done using the RF or Wave Optics modules from the COMSOL product suite. Both modules provide Floquet periodic boundary conditions and periodic ports and compute the reflected and transmitted diffraction orders as a function of incident angles and wavelength. This blog post introduces the concepts behind this type of analysis and walks through the […]Read More


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SMYRNA - When Dan Lillie pioneered his own glassblowing business in 1955, he had no idea it would become a family business that would occupy him into his 85th year of life.
"It's an accomplishment and you can work with your hands and end up with something that is aesthetic, pleasing; it's a reward," said Lillie, who founded Lillie Glassblowers. "A computer can't give you that same satisfaction."
Lillie, a Minnesota native, moved to Atlanta in 1955 to continue his college education at the Georgia Institute of Technology and to take a job as Georgia Tech's first glassblower. As a glassblower at Georgia Tech, Lillie made and repaired lab equipment.
"It took forever," Lillie recalled of learning how to blow glass. "You have to have good depth perception and sometimes a good artistic ability, and a scientific knowledge doesn't hurt either."
Lillie graduated from Georgia Tech in 1959 with a degree in physics and then moved to Smyrna.
"When I graduated and Tech offered me a research scientist position, all of my friends were moving to the Emory area," Lillie remembered. "I came out here when this was still a quiet town and I thought, 'This is a good place to settle down.' I didn't realize it was going to grow around me like weeds."
Lillie worked at Georgia Tech as a glassblower and research scientist for 30 years before he decided to dive into his glassblowing business full time. Now, Lillie and his son, Thom, operate the only glassblowing company in the world that makes both artistic sculptures and scientific equipment, Lillie said.
Lillie Glassblowers operates out of a small warehouse that sits on Lake Drive near South Cobb Drive in Smyrna.
Today, Lillie Glassblowers' clients range from large companies like Glock, which often orders glass trophies, to individuals who sometimes order custom art pieces or custom trophies.
The company also sells their products at a kiosk at the Cobb Galleria Center.
Thom, a Smyrna native, began working at his father's business for two hours each day during the summer of 1967, when he was just 8 years old.
"At first, I was just putting in my time but then I realized, 'Hey, I can do this, and I can do it even better than them,' " Thom recalled.
Thom attended Georgia Tech for a few years before deciding to pursue glassblowing.
He then attended Salem Technical Institute in Salem, N.J., where he studied glass technology before moving back to Smyrna to work with his father as a glassblower in 1986.
Lillie said his son picked up glassblowing quickly and has since become highly skilled at the trade.
"He picked it right up," Lillie said. "He's amazing, and he can do anything."
At 85 years old, Lillie says he has no plans to retire from glassblowing anytime soon.
"Why make going to the mailbox to get the paper the highlight of your day when you can do this," Lillie said.


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49ers LB Smith won't face felony charges in LAX incident
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles County district attorney's office has referred the airport arrest of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith to the Los Angeles city attorney's office for misdemeanor consideration.
The referral by county prosecutors was announced Thursday without elaboration.
Smith was arrested April 13 at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Airport police say the 24-year-old player was randomly selected for a secondary screening and became uncooperative with the process, telling a TSA agent that he had a bomb.


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GOP rejects W.H. fiscal cliff offer
Negotiations to resolve the nation's fiscal crisis came to a virtual standstill Thursday, as congressional leaders and the White House dug deeper into their partisan positions over taxes, just 33 days away from tax hikes and spending cuts that could send the country back into recession.
After a high-profile visit from senior administration officials to Capitol Hill, both sides claimed that the other hasn't made a serious offer to avert the fiscal cliff.
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Senior administration officials floated an offer that was immediately rejected by the GOP. They proposed $1.6 trillion in tax hikes, $400 billion in spending cuts and $50 billion in economic stimulus measures, according to two Republican sources. Republican aides said the offer also included a permanent, "unlimited" debt ceiling increase at no additional cost, far from the demands made by GOP leaders for spending cuts to accompany a hike to the borrowing limit.
Democrats are demanding Republicans pass an extension of the Bush-era tax rates for households under $250,000 a year and have accused the GOP of failing to come up with specifics on revenue and spending cuts. Republicans, demanding that the Bush-era rates for all income groups must be extended, accused President Barack Obama of failing to detail spending cuts needed to win support from House and Senate Republicans.
The back-and-forth exchanges underscored how the November election results have failed to clarify how Washington should resolve intractable policy disputes threatening to shake the economy if Congress and the White House cannot reach a deal by New Year's Day. And it left open the real possibility that the country could fall off the fiscal cliff when all the Bush-era tax rates expire, payroll taxes will increase, Medicare payments to physicians will drop and deep across-the-board spending cuts will go into effect.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Speaker John Boehner said "no substantive progress has been made" in negotiations between congressional leadership and the White House to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts that takes hold at year-end.
"Listen, this is not a game," Boehner said. "Jobs are on the line. The American economy is on the line, and this is a moment for adult leadership. Campaign style rallies and one-sided leaks in the press are not the way to get things done here in Washington."
White House press secretary Jay Carney countered that Boehner's comments that the debt ceiling increase should be connected to spending cuts were "deeply irresponsible."
"Asking that a political price be paid in order for Congress to do its job to ensure that the United States of America pays its bills and does not default for the first time in its history is deeply irresponsible," Carney told reporters during the White House briefing.
Republicans are also insisting on significant reforms to entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid, deep spending cuts and not raising tax rates for the wealthy. Democrats say their bottom line is simple: taxes on high-income earners must go up.
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Through Financial channels, it will depend on the types of assets you have. Qualified (or Tax-deferred) accounts such as IRAs and 401k�s all have beneficiary designations, which you control. These types of accounts offer the beneficiary different options that allow them to manage the tax liability of this inheritance.
Money or investments held in non-qualified accounts (such as brokerage accounts, money markets, and savings accounts) will all be taxed as income to the beneficiary. However, you could consider repositioning these assets into financial products that would allow a tax advantaged transfer to your son.
A financial advisor can help you determine the best course to accomplish this. Look for an advisor that does not charges for time or consultations. A good advisor can assist you in updating beneficiary designations and the repositioning of assets at minimal to NO out of pocket expense.
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Season's results | Drivers' Championship
Alfa Romeo continued to set the pace, but Ferrari came close to toppling the champions. Mechanical problems had robbed him the previous year,but now Juan Manuel Fangio was dominant and claimed his first title.
For 1951 Alfa Romeo broke up the "three Fs" team, replacing Fagioli with 48-year-old Felice Bonetto. Froilan Gonzalez, who had previously driven a Maserati, joined Ascari and Luigi Villoresi at Ferrari. The stocky young Argentinian, known as the "Pampas Bull", was to become a major force during the season.
The championship was expanded to seven races, with Monaco missing and events in Germany and Spain added. This time the series began in Switzerland, and in soaking conditions Fangio scored a fine win. Meanwhile, a promising young Englishman made his debut in a British HWM, qualifying 14th and finishing eighth. His name was Stirling Moss.
Farina and Fangio dominated the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, but when Fangio pitted, a rear wheel stuck on and his race was ruined. Farina won from the Ferraris of Ascari and Villoresi, while a fired-up Fangio set the fastest lap - but finished ninth.
Fagioli was back in an Alfa at Reims, and went on to score his first victory - but only after Fangio took over his car when his own mount had retired in a race of high attrition. Another shared car, the Ferrari of Gonzalez and Ascari, took second, ahead of Villoresi. After tyre troubles, Farina was a distant fifth.
A Ferrari win seemed on the cards, and the first finally came at Silverstone where Gonzalez put in a fine performance to take the lead from countryman Fangio when the Alfa driver pitted and stalled when he tried to rejoin. The BRM made its first championship appearance, with Reg Parnell taking a promising fifth and Peter Walker seventh.
Ferrari proved the dominant force at the Nurburgring, the first champ-ionship race held on the long, tortuous circuit. Ascari notched up his first win, despite a late stop for rear tyres. Fangio, who required an extra scheduled fuel stop, took second for Alfa. Third to sixth places were filled with Ferraris, while Farina retired with gearbox trouble.
Monza was the penultimate round this year, and Ascari and Gonzalez celebrated a fine one-two for Ferrari in front of the home crowd. Alfa had a much-modified car, the 159M, and Fangio was battling for the lead until a tyre failed. His storming recovery drive ended with engine failure. Farina retired early, but took over Bonetto's car and eventually earned third place.
The final race at Pedrables in Spain proved to be Alfa's swansong. Despite his Monza retirement, Fangio led Ascari by 28 points to 25 going into the race, and a dominant win secured Juan Manuel's first crown. The Ferraris suffered tyre troubles, with Gonzalez and pole man Ascari taking second and fourth, split by Farina's Alfa. At the end of the year Alfa withdrew from grand prix racing, unable to finance a new car to challenge Ferrari in 1952. Partly in response to Alfa's Romeo's departure, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile announced that, for 1952, the World Championship would run to less powerful Formula Two rules. It was hoped this would encourage a wider variety of cars and avoid a Ferrari walkover.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Missing his spots
Watching Doc struggle through last night's 7-4 loss to he Beantowners, we were doubled over in agony seeing how much trouble he had getting anything over the plate. Mind you, we felt like he was getting squeezed a bit by home plate umpire Laz Diaz, who we've always found to be wildly inconsistent.
Also of note: Joy of Sox (a Canadian member of the Nation) calls out Tabby and "Buffy" on some on air silliness. We presume Buffy to be Jamie Campbell, but we're late to the table...J.P. tells the Globe that Glaus isn't going anywhere: "I like Troy Glaus, I worked really hard to get him here" spake the GM, who may be trying to bump up the price.
What they say: While the Jays are taking on the Sox, we highly recommend the Providence Journal's Sox Blog, and in particular, Art Martone's Baseball Today entries. (And not just because he's occasionally linked to us. Hi Art!)
Live from the Belly of the Beast: Jays Nest's chief-in-charge Dave Rouleau is in Fenway this week to see Toronto nine. He mentions the atmosphere that is clearly palpable on Yawkey Way (and missing on Front Street/Blue Jays Way), noting "the sense of aprehension of the coming baseball game"...we think he meant "the sense of anticipation", although with the way the Jays played in the first half, he might have hit it on the nose.
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- Dave Rouleau said...
Hey guys,
I was sure it translated well in english (apprehension), but seems it doesn't....thanks for the heads up.
Anyway, yeah, pretty hard start to the second half. I wish Halladay would have been stronger, especially after scoring him a run in our first presence at the plate of the game.
See ya...
- July 13, 2007 at 3:50 PM
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Re: Jim Carrey's Height, muscle weighs more...
If he is more buff, he may weight more than before
I did notice in the tub with the TV host
his leg was muscular so he has
been biking or swimming or running or doing weights or all and more
Toning may not be a weight loss but does work those muscles
Morse muscle the faster you loose weight when you need to.
All in all I think he is looking quite fit.
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*drools*........oh those thighs.......those arms.........those shoulders......those abs........*swoons*
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Love the design and my favorite colors black and red!!!
Why don't any of the picture on this site shoe the soles of the shoes?
Got these as I needed something for outdoor activities like hiking and just walking around. I would say they are great shoes for that. The mesh exterior keeps your feet from sweating on hot days and they are generally very comfortable. Somebody in the comments mentioned the sole is too thin and you feel everything but tbh they are not that thin, I would say the sole is medium thickness, though if it were a little bit thicker they would definitely be more comfortable as your feet need protection when you're walking up rocky trails and things like that. I would give these shoes 4 stars. Definitely recommend them.
The interior is what makes these shoes so special. They are completely lined with this durable, moisture wicking material. Etnies should put a picture of the interior. Just photographing the exterior doesn't do these justice. Great stitching and construction, lightweight. I've had mine for about 4 months now and they are holding up pretty well.
Im not happy with these shoes. They say its should have a superiour fit and molded heel clip but my heel just moves around alot when i walk. My heel moves up and down against the heel clip when i walk. I feel like i have to tie these shoes really tight to make them fit right. Also, when i walk some of my toes rest on the edge of the insole. I can feel the edge of the insole when i walk with both feet. Its not a comfortable feeling on your toes. Its almost like the insole is too small in the toe section and not wide enough. Also, with the supreme comfort aspect they talk about i was expecting them to be more comfortable on rough terrain. When walking across dirt and rocks i can feel alot of the ground like my shoes are too thin. Also, shoes used to come with extra laces.. what happened to that? No stickers with the order either?
Need to get me some I love the one I have from 2 years agooooo!!!!
Amazing shoes, soft, light, durable, great on skateboard
So comfortable great design wish this was the original black colour as the added red and white improves the look of the black and grey version ... My fav pair as I have all 5 colours
The shoes are very confortable and very nice.
very comfortable trainer/shoe
Nice shoes - very comfortable, good feeling all day And I love the all black style :)
Mostly comfortable, light weight, fits well, flexible He front of the toe well the rubber sole part that comes up has slightly started to unglue.. i have only had them a couple weeks and have worn them maybe 6-8 total days So hopefully it doesnt get worse Would have loved these in the new color options that the new A-E collection offers I bought two other pairs after these on the buy 1 get one weekend and again i wish the color options were there for those two pairs..
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Improving Staff Morale - Insight from Recruitment Experts
14 Dec, 2012, 11:35 GMT
LEEDS, England, December 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Staff morale is certainly lower in the UK now than it has been for many years. The great unknown of the British jobs market looms, with heightened competition for every position at every company first in everyone's minds should they be forced to enter it; and along with the general despondency brought about by the double dip recession, employers are ironically finding it much harder to retain staff.
Two-thirds of companies now report that they found it harder to retain staff last year than they had previously. Retention has become significantly more difficult for most companies since 2009 - and this continues to make working environments less productive. The time that goes into training new staff is essentially wasted.
According to recruitment experts it's possible to buck this trend by trying to make employees feel better about the company. Yorkshire based digital recruitment specialist Online Resourcing has retained 96% of its staff over the past two years, proving that a better retention rate can be achieved by investing in staff and their personal development.
Jonathan Fieldhouse has been with the company since 2008; now Sales Director, he's seen an increase in the positivity of the workforce due to internal development, and says: "Internal investment and belief in staff has been the key to our success. It is true that a positive environment allows for personal development. I was brought on to develop sales and with the support of management team I grew accounts like Nestlé, Mars and Persimmon Homes, honed my skills and now set the sales strategy for future growth as the company Sales Director."
According to Online Resourcing, the key issues to be addressed are openness to employees; development of their skills; and most importantly, acknowledging their strengths. Managing Director Oliver Adderley commented: "Managing your staff is like managing a football team; it is all about putting key players in their strongest position."
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General Business Terms
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Article 1 – Scope of application, offers, confirmation of orders
1. The following terms and conditions of sale, delivery and payment apply exclusively
to all deliveries made by beyerdynamic to any person ("Trader") who, at the time the contract is concluded, exercises a commercial activity or who is self-employed, or to any public-law corporation, estate, association or registered cooperative.
2. No other terms and conditions will be accepted as part of the contract unless specifically agreed in writing. Any reference to the customer's terms and conditions is excluded. These terms and conditions shall also apply even if beyerdynamic unconditionally executes the delivery while being aware that the customer's terms conflict with or vary the provisions of these terms and conditions.
3. These terms and conditions also apply to all future transactions with the customer.
4. Unless specified otherwise by beyerdynamic in the order confirmation, all offers are non-binding and can be revoked at any time.
Article 2 - Delivery
1. The stated delivery dates are non-binding.
2. Unforeseen impediment to delivery such as events of force majeure, raw materials shortages, strikes, disruptions to operations at beyerdynamic's own premises or those of the suppliers shall entitle beyerdynamic to defer delivery for the duration of the event in question. In such cases, beyerdynamic is also entitled to withdraw from the contract if it has not yet been fulfilled. No claims for compensation may be made in this regard.
Article 3 – Dispatch and packaging
1. Unless agreed with the customer in writing or stated otherwise in these terms and conditions, deliveries shall be made ex works. All risks (such as breakage, leakage etc.) shall pass to the customer at the time of dispatch, even if carriage-paid delivery has been agreed.
2. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the route and vehicle used for transport will be the most cost-effective methods available.
Article 4 – Prices and terms of payment
1. The prices shall be stated in EURO, EXW (ex works), exclusive of VAT, freight, packaging and insurance.
2. General condition for delivery is advance payment. Payment shall only be deemed as final when the amount has been credited unconditionally to beyerdynamic. Different payment terms are at the discretion of beyerdynamic and have to be confirmed in written form by beyerdynamic.
3. In the case of delayed payment with amended payment terms, late payment interest will be charged at the rate of 9 percentage points over the base rate (article 288(2) German Civil Code), without prejudice to claims for further damages, unless beyerdynamic is entitled to an even higher interest rate. The right to claim for further damages is reserved. In the event of a default on payment, all of the existing claims of beyerdynamic at the time of default shall become due and payable.
4. The customer shall only have a right of set-off if his counterclaims have been determined by a court of law, are undisputed or have been acknowledged by beyerdynamic. The customer is only entitled to exercise a right of retention if his counterclaim relates to the same contract.
5. beyerdynamic may adjust its prices to reflect any price increases, in particular in the cost of materials and labor, which may occur after conclusion of the contract.
Article 5 – Retention of title
1. beyerdynamic shall retain title to the purchased goods until receipt of all payments relating to the business transaction with the customer (retained goods). Claims arising from the business relationship also include interest, ancillary charges, the costs of any legal proceedings, and the costs of intervention caused by seizure of the purchased goods by a third party. Cheques and bills of exchange will only be valid as payment if they are irrevocable.
2. The customer must treat any goods subject to retention of title with care, and must immediately inform beyerdynamic of any access to the goods by a third party, even in the case of their seizure, also in the event of any damage or destruction of the goods. The customer must immediately inform beyerdynamic of any change in the person with possession of the goods subject to retention of title. The customer may not pledge or grant as security any goods which are subject to a retention of title.
3. The customer may dispose of the purchased goods as part of a regular business transaction. If the purchased goods are sold on, the customer hereby assigns all the receivables arising from the disposal of the goods in question until such time as all the claims of beyerdynamic have been settled. beyerdynamic hereby accepts said assignment. The assignment also includes any claim for payment of the balance from an agreed current account. Until revoked by beyerdynamic, the customer may collect the assigned account receivable in his own name.
4. At the request of beyerdynamic, the customer must inform beyerdynamic of the names of any customers against whom he has a claim in connection with the disposal of the purchased goods, and the amounts owed by said customers, and must allow beyerdynamic to inspect the relevant accounting books and invoices. The customer must inform beyerdynamic immediately of any seizure of the purchased goods, or any other access to the goods by a third party.
5. Any processing or transformation of the purchased goods by the customer shall always be undertaken for beyerdynamic. If the purchased goods are processed using other items not belonging to beyerdynamic, beyerdynamic shall acquire joint ownership to the new items in proportion to the value of the purchased goods (final invoice amount inclusive of VAT) compared to the value of the other processed goods at the time the processing took place. The same shall apply in the event that the purchased goods are combined with other items not owned by beyerdynamic.
6. If the realisable value of beyerdynamic's existing securities exceeds beyerdynamic's claims by more than 20%, beyerdynamic must, at the customer's request, release the securities, at the discretion of beyerdynamic, with regard to the 20% excess.
7. If retentions of title exist in a foreign country whose law applies, is ineffective or requires additional registration in addition to the contract, the customer must, at his own expense, assist in taking any measures and in particular in giving any explanations he may be asked to provide, in order to ensure the retention of title is effective or in order to provide beyerdynamic with assurance having the same effect as a retention of title.
Article 6 - Liability
1. beyerdynamic is liable in the event of fraud or gross negligence, for damages arising out of death, injury to body or health, or in connection with an accepted warranty of duration or quality given in accordance with the law.
2. In the case of culpable breach of a material contractual obligation, beyerdynamic shall be liable, if none of the cases referred to in (1) exists, for an amount limited to the foreseeable, typical damages.
3. beyerdynamic shall be liable, if none of the cases referred to in (1) and (2) above exists, limited to the contractual liability and up to a maximum of EURO 50,000.00.
4. Liability under the product liability act is unlimited.
5. If the liability for damages is excluded or restricted, this shall also apply with regard to the personal liability of our staff, employees, associates, representatives and agents.
Article 7 - Warranty
1. In the event of a defect in the purchased goods, beyerdynamic is entitled to choose the method of supplementary rectification. Any expenses necessary to remedy the defect resulting from the goods being taken to a place other than the place of performance shall be borne by the customer. Article 6 of our terms and conditions of sale shall apply in the case of claims for compensation on account of defects.
2. Claims for defects are limited to 1year. Exceptions include cases of fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit and the cases referred to in articles 478 and 479 of the German Civil Code. The limitation period in the case of recourse action under articles 478 and 479 of the German Civil Code remains unaffected. The start of the limitation period will follow the provisions of the law.
3. The warranty shall not be valid if the customer has processed or disposed of the purchased goods after having discovered the defect or should have discovered it, unless he can prove that the processing or disposal was necessary in order to prevent more serious damages.
4. The obligation to replace the goods does not cover natural wear and tear and damage caused by unprofessional handling or storage.
5. The customer is only entitled to return new goods after receipt of an RMA number from beyerdynamic.
Article 8 – Industrial property rights, forms, tools and non-disclosure
1. If beyerdynamic provides technical documents, diagrams, forms, tools, models and offer documentation, it shall retain the property, copyright and other industrial property rights even if the customer has borne all or part of the related costs. The above documents etc. must not be disclosed to third parties and must be returned immediately if the contract is not awarded. The customer may not produce the purchased goods with the assistance of the technical documents, diagrams, forms, models and/or offer documentation, either himself or using a third party.
2. If the purchased goods are manufactured according to documents released by the customer, the latter will be liable for ensuring that the manufacture or delivery does not infringe any commercial or industrial property right of any third party.
Article 9 – Withdrawal and disposal of old equipment under the EEE Act (for goods subject to its provisions)
1. The customer agrees to dispose of the purchased goods at the end of their useful life at his own expense, in accordance with the provisions of the law.
2. The customer hereby releases beyerdynamic from the obligations under article 10(2) of the EEE Act (manufacturer's obligation of withdrawal) and from all related claims.
3. The customer must include in any contract with a third party to whom the purchased goods are sold an obligation to dispose of the goods at the end of their useful life, at the expense of said third party, and must also make provision for a corresponding obligation if the goods are then sold on to another party.
4. If the customer fails to include the above provisions in the contract for sale to a third party, he must receive the purchased goods at the end of their useful life at his own expense, in accordance with the provisions of the law.
5. beyerdynamic's claim to acceptance and indemnity from the customer shall only expire two years after the equipment has ceased to be used. The two-year period of suspension of the expiry of the limitation period shall begin upon receipt of written notification from the customer confirming the cessation of use.
Article 10 – Place of performance, forum, and final provisions
1. The place of performance and forum is Heilbronn/Neckar. beyerdynamic may, however, bring proceedings against the customer in his general place of jurisdiction.
2. This Agreement is governed exclusively by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods shall not apply.
3. Should a provision of the General Business Terms be or become invalid or infeasible this will not affect the overall validity of the rest. The parties agree to replace the invalid or infeasible provision with a valid or feasible provision that corresponds to the economic purpose of the invalid or infeasible provision as far as possible.
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PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter
When I adopted a healthy lifestyle, I basically gave up eating peanut butter because it is so high in calories and fat and many brands are full of preservatives. But I have really missed the taste, and I was excited to find this product by Bell Plantation online.
When I saw the nutrition facts of this product I couldn't believe it, [45 calories, 1.5g fat, 3g (net) carbs, 5g protein in 2 tablespoons compared to Traditional Peanut Butter 190 calories, 16g fat, 5g carbs & 5g protein] and did more research for some external reviews and found that everything out there was mostly positive. Armed with this information, I had to make my purchase even though the price is a tad expensive.
How It's Made
The oil has been removed from the peanuts before being converted to a powder that you can mix with water to turn it into a light peanut butter. The result is close to the consistency and taste of creamy peanut butter, but with 85% less fat and calories than traditional peanut butter and being all natural, this stuff is still nutritious and just incredible. To make things better, there are two versions of PB2 (regular and chocolate), but I have only tried the regular version.
PB2 has three audiences: Dieters who want peanut butter flavor without the fat and calories, anyone who likes peanut butter flavor and wants to easily add it to a variety of foods to sprinkle or mix-in, and cooks/bakers who want a peanut butter ingredient to play with.
Where To Buy
This powder is readily available online from the Bell Plantation website where you can purchase it in single jars or in bulk making it cheaper (4 Pack PB2 $15.96 plus shipping), or you can check these other widely used websites: Netrition.com, iHerb.com, Amazon.com or Vitacost.com. If you are willing to fork out the additional cash, I feel it is definitely worth it. The fact that you can eat something that tastes basically like peanut butter for 85% less fat and calories is worth the slightly additional cost in my mind.
Ideas For Use
This powder can be used to flavor all kinds of items like pancakes, waffles, breakfast cereals, smoothies, milkshakes, plain milk, Chinese chicken salad, coatings for broiled and sautéed fish and chicken, whipped cream, cake, pie, cookies and other goodies. I will be working on recipes to use this powder with so check back frequently if you would like ideas.
To make peanut butter spread from this powder, the main website says to mix 2 tablespoons of the PB2 with one tablespoon water but I read on the blogs that it didn't taste the best, so I made some using Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk and it was incredible on both taste and consistency!
Our Recipes For PB2
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 tbsp. (12 g)
Servings per Container: 15
|PB2 Peanut Butter Powder
|Amount Per Serving
|% Daily Value
|Fat Calories
|Total Fat
|1.5 g
|Saturated Fat
|0 g
|Trans Fat less than
|0.01 g
|Cholesterol less than
|0.01 mg
|94 mg
|Total Carbohydrate
|5 g
|2 g
|1 g
|5 g
|Vitamin A
|Vitamin C
This product contains peanut proteins.


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Thursday, September 07, 2006
Vernon McKissack
When I first saw Vernon McKissack's illustrations in the 1964 edition of Field Enterprise's Childcraft textbooks, I found them immediately appealing. McKissack contributed only a half a dozen illustrations to the one volume I have, but his work appears again in a 1979 edition so I expect he contributed to quite a few textbooks in this series.
Its the '64 work I really love - there's a nice energetic flair to his style which unfortunately seems to have disappeared from his tighter, more homogenized 1979 efforts.
Finding any information on the artist was not entirely fruitless - but just about. One search turned up a library listing of books and filmstrips for which he has illustration credits - more than 70 in total and as recently as 1996. But what really got me wondering is the similarity in style between McKissack's textbook illustrations and the design of the characters in Rankin Bass' 1969 tv special, Frosty the Snowman.
Could McKissack be the artist responsible for designing these characters? Perhaps someone with an animation background will read this and enlighten us.
You'll find these and several more pieces by McKissack in my Vernon McKissack Flickr set.
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