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This December's Nightmare Before Christmas – ATP's now-annual end-of-year blow-out, helmed by one prominent figure or other orbiting alternative music circles – filled a fair few DiSsers with not a little fear: with Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore at the controls, any semblance of melody, anything resembling a tune you could hum, looked certain to be blown to smithereens by noise bloody noise.
And, for the most part, that proved to be the case: pockets of clam between ear-shredding blankets of steel-on-steel roars and effects pedal-guided drones were scare, to say the least. When the quirk-pop of Deerhoof proves to be blessed relief from inaccessible acts, you know you've wandered into a musical landscape less forgiving even than World War concentration camps.
Which brings us, not so neatly, to the weekend's venue: previously held at Camber Sands' Pontin's campsite in East Sussex, this Nightmare was the first ATP event to be held at Minehead's expansive, three-stage Butlins site. Full of themed bars and non-musical pursuits (the swimming pool, although not visited by all DiSsers, was apparently "mega"). ATP's three-dayers in April and May – click to their website for further details – are sure to be great, as the town's massive beach will come into its own once the weather becomes a little more clement. Also, the likes of Low and Sparklehorse are sure to be easier on the ears than ninety per cent of the acts that closed ATP's year in such splendidly avant-garde fashion.
Here we present to you some personal accounts of the weekend, from those who braved the brain-rattling fuzz 'n' drone of band after band of merciless noise merchants. Uncompromising? Too right. Unlistenable? At times, certainly…
Sore limbs and a short-circuited brain: it can only mean the end of another ATP weekend. The festival's debut at Minehead's Butlins complex left the average attendee with many a positive; but, personally, a rash of teething problems left this temporary resident of possibly the largest holiday camp he's ever been to with a headache far greater than all the cheap red wine consumed over a three-day period could muster.
Queues. There, I said it, and others will say it louder. There were too many of them; everywhere, snaking serpentine around fast-food counters and slot machines, children's games and hire centres (not once did I see a soul riding a pedal go-kart, sadly). I couldn't get in to Sonic Youth, nor The Stooges; by the time DKT/MC5 were about to close the main stage – Centre Stage – on the Sunday night, I'd had enough of waiting in line. I found refuge at the impressively warm(er than Camber) accommodation, and sunk more of the three-for-a-tenner wine. The red was quaffable, the white unbearable.
Highlights, though: Deerhoof (above, left), one of a handful of acts that kindly played twice, allowing those that couldn't squeeze in to their scheduled set an opportunity to enjoy their skewed scatterbrain indie-pop, shone brilliantly. Their forthcoming Friend Opportunity album is sure to be one of 2007's highlights, and songs like 'Milk Man' and 'Dog On The Sidewalk' were the perfect tonic for Saturday morning fuzzy heads. The Melvins (below) and Flipper comprised a double-header to savour on Friday night: the former's twin-drum attack left the front few rows visibly disorientated (although that might've been the beer, and whatever else), while the latter ploughed their way through a set of punk-rock that didn't once feel as old as their wrinkles imply, nor as generic as their classic debut's title might suggest. Perhaps obviously, 'Sex Bomb' was the unanimous standout.
Saturday night's second-stage set from a sleep-deprived Comets On Fire was unequivocally the most-memorable performance of the weekend, for me: the five-piece, fleshed to many more come their climax, romped through a rollicking set of acid-splashed rock 'n' rock, leaving all long-hairs before them (hello, me) with an awful neck ache the next morning. 'Antlers Of The Midnight Sun': probably the finest few minutes of pure sonic immersion these ears experienced over 72 hours. Gang Of Four, too, were impressive, lighter of feet and more attention-absorbing of arrangements than men of their age have the right to be, usually. That they continue to inspire today's indie-rockers shouldn't be a source of befuddlement: they're awe-inspiring, at times.
But the gripes, sadly, outweigh the positives for this ATP. Granted, it was billed as a nightmare, but that's no reason for the bill to be so hellish at times. Double Leopards, take a bow: your set was mind-numbingly awful. Likewise Major Stars (their first set outside of the US won't be remembered for the right reasons) and Inca Ore; the latter's alleged music was beyond deplorable. Better in the dronescape stakes was Alexander Tucker, whose set was my personal highlight of everything witnessed on the third stage (Crazy Horse). Dinosaur Jr (right), too, are worthy of a back-slapping for their blow-the-cobwebs-away set early on Sunday afternoon; 'Little Fury Things' was quite the necessary pick-me-up.
But the majority of the acts booked by Mr Thurston Moore were, from this point of view, far too self-indulgent for those with a taste for a tune to get all that much out of an otherwise fantastic weekend: the sun shined, mostly, and the booze flowed freely and not too expensively. Minehead as a location is far better, facilities wise, than Camber, and the beach on Saturday morning, with the tide out and the sun peeking from behind black clouds, was astounding in its beauty. Not that the above mobile phone-captured picture does it justice.
I look forward to Spring's twin events, knowing that my ears will be spared the assault they suffered at the hands of Sonic Youth's gangly noise-nerd this weekend.
The excitement of a new ATP venue is almost too much to take. No longer are we disembarking trains on the south coast, hailing taxis and fighting mouldy walls at Pontin's. No, no, no. Butlins, kings of the holiday camp sphere, are our new permanent hosts. Filled with nervous joy, arrival is windy and cold. Well, this is the Nightmare Before Christmas.
Once camp has been staked in the chalet of a friendly passer-by, it's off to our first new venue (there's three now, you see) - stopping for a pint on the way of course - for Ashtray Navigations. Having got over the shock of being unable to take a drink between venues, or indeed drink anything purchased outside of the camp in seemingly most areas of the site, the 'bedroom legends' deliver what transpires to be a taste of too many things to come. One-dimensional, unadventurous, noisy drone.
Somewhat put-out, sorrows are drowned, records are played and we're picked up again, ready to get our first look at the main arena. Having escaped the sizeable queues for Sonic Youth and Iggy Pop earlier in the day (a new phenomenon for ATP) the Centre Stage plays host to The Dead C. Much like Ashtray Navigations before them, The Dead C play noisy drone. The difference in this case is quite simple; it's louder, more interesting and genuinely enthralling. Impressive, considering my current mental state.
An extensive session in the 'largest water complex in the South-West' sets the Saturday up well, and before long we're back in the venues. The New Blockaders are clad in balaclavas and play, yes, you guessed it: experimental, noisy drone. The difference here being that I think I had nightmares just stood there. I don't even know if that was a good thing.
I can safely reveal that neither Double Leopards nor Blood Stereo had anything to add to the mix. You can only be impressed by intricate use of a delay pedal so many times.
I want to cry. Hang on? Magik Markers save the day. I mean, seriously fucking save the day. Yes, it's noisy and occasionally dronesome, but blimey: there are a few melodies and a little more meat. I like it. I like it a lot.
Sunday is an absolute pleasure. The Skaters peddle yet more 'experimental drone', albeit a little more classily this time, but reprieve arrives in the form of Awesome Colour. Massive riffs, axe-wielding battle sessions and a hook or two brightens up the Centre Stage before Wolf Eyes (above) come and rip the shit out of it again. In the best way physically possible.
In fact, Sunday fucking rocked. After some average chips and a pint of Holland's finest, Alexander Tucker (above) and Six Organs of Admittance (right) are both exemplary and seemingly in tune with exactly how I feel on the inside. It's nice to have a soul returned after two days of being bombarded with seemingly emotionless experimental noise.
Then, of course, I go all boring and tell you that my band of the weekend was none other than Thurston Moore's protégé group, Be Your Own PET. The man himself makes an appearance towards the end, amongst a cataclysmic explosion of guitars, drums and personnel flying all over the shop.
You must understand, I don't hate noise. At all. What I do feel is that this year's Nightmare was somewhat narrow-minded in its execution, and the drone-based artists that did perform suffered in a sea of their own making.
People who know me will probably know how much I love pop music. Yes, from The Byrds to Teenage Fanclub, to Cheap Trick and even Busted's (!) sporadic moments of excitement, I like to eat my pop hooks up with a very big spoon until it makes me ill. Possibly due to some weird evolutionary anomaly, my other true love is noise; the more metal, riffy, loud and ear-bleeding the better! It's this evil half of my brain that drew me to ATP this winter and hell I loved pretty much every minute of it.
Friday afternoon was largely spent wondering around in slight awe of the place and tucking into an overpriced but tasty Pizza Hut buffet. I swapped my press pass for a regular wristband which allowed me queue-less access to the headliners on the last two days. I first ventured to the main stage to check out Flipper, who had the novelty of Krist Novoselic on bass duties (when Nirvana were around I was nine and kinda preoccupied with Ace Of Base and 2 Unlimited). Much as I wanted to enjoy them, with the evolution of punk since their early '80s heyday, they did come over as rather generic hardcore. Melvins followed them and put in the performance of my weekend with double drum-kits and sludgy brilliance a-go-go. Deerhoof's ace prog-pop was, on their first performance, sadly muted by rather flat sound on the second stage. I escaped to jump up and down to the DrownedinSound DJ set down the street at Irish Times.
On day two it seemed queues had begun to encircle the entire festival. I took the opportunity to investigate some of the lesser-known artists on Stage 3: Crazy Horse. The onslaught of drums and feedback that made up one act's (Blood Stereo?) set was wisely kept to a brisk 15 minutes – I still can't figure out if it was definitely them from the descriptions in the booklet. Later on, Dinosaur Jr were lucky enough to have Lou Barlow playing and singing with them, which made it the second best thing to having Sebadoh on the bill. Headliners Sonic Youth (above) pulled off a set of hits ('100%' and 'Kool Thing' included) and newer works, which pretty much hit every button you could wish for. The still remarkably youthful Thurston and Kim danced about like they meant it, and the crowd were happy to show their appreciation.
By Sunday everyone looked a little the worse for wear, despite putting a brave face on it. Three days of junk food, heavy drinking, *ahem* etc = bad. A few more visits to the Crazy Horse yielded varied results, with some interesting guitar noises coming from Sunburned Hand Of The Man, not always matched by the rest of the unit. Iggy Pop's rejuvenated Stooges was reassuringly chaotic, with stage(d)-invasions by the crowd and some brilliant grass roots punk rock 'n' roll making the heaving main stage audience throb with excitement.
While not everything ran quite as smoothly as either the organisers or punters may have wished, I have to give the crew the credit for persuading many of the larger bands to play twice. Teething problems aside and, yeah, maybe a little too much noise for the majority's taste buds, the weekend seemed like the intro to what could be a highly profitable partnership between Butlins Minehead and ATP. Bring on next year!
All photographs by Lucy Johnston with the exception of lead beach photograph, by Mike Diver, and Sonic Youth by Xavier Watkins


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The hostname up to the first `.'. An integer may follow the '%' to specify how
many components of the hostname are desired. With a negative integer, trailing
components of the hostname are shown.
When I include
%2m in my prompt, I see differing behaviour between OSX and Linux.
On OSX (10.7.3), running zsh 4.3.11, the prompt behaves as expected, showing the two leading components of the system hostname.
On Debian, running zsh 4.3.10, the prompt still only shows the bare hostname.
hostname -f on this system confirms that the full hostname is set correctly. Note also that the manpage for this zsh release says that %2m should be supported.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to start debugging this?

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I think I'm getting old.
For my birthday I didn't have the usual treasure hunt for my presents. When I told my mom, she freaked out and made one out of all the socks she was going to give me that led to a box of chocolate. I also got some mp3s. I didn't get anything big and it was okay.
This year for Christmas, instead of having the usual surprises under the tree, I know exactly what I'm going to get because my mom made all her children write a Christmas list.
Today, after what seemed like hours of hearing sirens in my neighborhood, I finally heard some that were close. I had already gone outside in my pajamas to check to see if it was Santa, and I didn't want to do it again. As it turned out, it was just the truck just before the firetruck with Santa on it announcing to the cul-de-sac that Santa was coming. Since I was given proper time to get my shoes and coat on, I decided it would be worth it to see Santa one final time.
This wasn't the first time this year I had this dilemma. On Halloween I was torn up until the last minute whether I would attend trick-or-treat or not. My class on that Wednesday didn't end until 6:45 pm, and Halloween around here starts at 6 pm. I asked my mom when my siblings stopped doing Halloween, and they stopped when they were like 12. I couldn't help but feel torn. It was a decision to have one last year or not and regret it.
I didn't even have a costume, but then I had sudden inspiration. I got a black dress with spider web designs on it, a cape my mom made when I was a witch many moos ago, some black arm warmers I wore with my costume two years ago, and some black tights. I told my dad to pick me up from class rather than my mom so I could leave on time. I did a quick smoky eye for my makeup, packed my clothes in my dad's car, and told my friends that I was going to be late for trick-or-treating, but at least I was going to be there.
The members of the usual trick-or-treating party had been halved this year. As it turns out, one of my friends was also running late, so we were all able to leave at the same time at 7. I even had time to put on some black lipstick before we left. I had a great time, got a lot of candy, and regretted nothing.
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I think I'm getting old.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
This morning seemed to start out great. No one was home, the house was nice and quiet, my brother didn't leave one of his friends to sleep on the couch. Of course that ended quickly when my dad came home to tell me my brother got into an accident and totaled our minivan. That minivan was my one transportation to the community college.
I got really mad and upset. I couldn't help but blame my parents for being so lenient with him. This is the third car that he has wrecked and the second one that he didn't even own. My dad left to go to the hospital and I sat and stewed in my own anger.
And then I cried.
And then I baked brownies. This was my rebel yell. I declared that no one but me eat these brownies. Despite not knowing how I would get to school when my parents aren't home, despite all the time I spent driving with a learner's permit was worthless, despite the fact that my brother has an obvious problem that no one but me sees the severity of, I baked brownies.
I didn't even want brownies. I just wanted something mine, something all mine that my brother can't ruin. Something I didn't have to share.
It was great to look my mom in the eye and tell her no, you can't have any brownies and no, I don't want to practice parallel parking. Driving sucks, mom.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 21, 2008) – The U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team defeated Netherlands 3-2 (25-16, 25-22, 19-25, 17-25, 15-6) on Friday at the Sky High Athletic Center in Crystal Lake, Ill.
The victory gives the United States a 3-1 record in its four-match exhibition series against Netherlands around the Chicago area.
Team USA and the Netherlands are preparing for the Paralympic Games on Sept. 6-17 in Beijing. The U.S. Women are the defending Paralympic bronze medalists from 2004, when the Netherlands won silver. Both teams will also be playing at the first World Organization Volleyball for the Disabled (WOVD) Intercontinental Cup on April 22-30 in Cairo, Egypt.
"Tonight was the last of our four scheduled matches and it was great to see the support of the clubs in the Great Lakes Region," U.S. Women's Sitting Team Head Coach Mike Hulett said. "There were two reasons to bring the team here to Chicago: First, to beat the Dutch, 2004 Paralympic silver medalists and 2006 world champions, which we did three nights in a row. The second was to raise the awareness in the area about sitting volleyball and the other 24 Paralympic sports. We've accomplished both goals."
CBS2 in Chicago ran a story about the U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team, view it by clicking here (it is dated March 18).
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Click here to download a guide to disabled volleyball.
The USA Volleyball sitting volleyball web site is at www.usavolleyball.org/Disabled/sitting.asp.
The U.S. Paralympic web site is at www.usolympicteam.com/paralympics/.
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, which is qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, will be in the Chicago area later this summer for the 2008 World League. The U.S. Men will play Bulgaria at 7 p.m. on June 20-21 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. For more information, go to www.usavolleyball.org/national/08WL.asp.
U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Training Team Roster
Allison Aldrich (Schuyler, Neb.)
Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C.)
Alex Gouldie (St. Paul, Neb.)
Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash.)
SuGui Kriss (Ravena, N.Y.)
Kendra Lancaster (Sheridan, Ind.)
Hope Lewellen (Palos Park, Ill.)
Brenda Maymon (Sellersberg, Ind.)
Gina McWilliams (The Colony, Texas)
Nichole Millage (Champaign, Ill.)
Kari Miller (Washington D.C.)
Tatiana Rivera Torres (Bayamon, Puerto Rico)
Lora Webster (Cave Creek, Ariz.)
Head Coach: Mike Hulett (Des Plaines, Ill.)
Assistant Coach: Denise Van De Walle (Bowling Green, Ohio)
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I'm trying to simulate a falling object with an initial horizontal speed. I understand how to make it move horizontally (no acceleration) but I have some trouble making it move vertically because of the equation y = gt^2/2 + vt + y0. I have problems because of the quadratic equation.
What I tried to do is to do make a time variable which would increase by one every time the action is performed by the SwingTimer. So that I would actually have a timevariable. But I don't think that is the best way to do it?
Can somebody push me in the right direction?
Below you can find the code I have already written:
public class Simulation extends JPanel implements ActionListener { Timer timer = new Timer(5,this);; private int Xpos=0, Ypos=0, velX, velY; private int Px,Py; JButton dropknop; private boolean drop = false; public Simulation() { this.setBackground(Color.white); velX = 2; velY = 2; dropknop = new JButton("DROP"); dropknop.addActionListener(this); this.add(dropknop); } public int getXpos() { return Xpos; } public void paintComponent(Graphics g) { super.paintComponent(g); g.drawRect(Xpos, 0, 20, 20); if(drop) { g.fillRect(Px, Py, 5, 5); } } public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae) { if(ae.getSource() == dropknop) { Px = getXpos(); this.drop = true; } if(Xpos<0 || Xpos>986) { velX = -velX; } if(Ypos<0 || Ypos>708) { velY = - velY; } if(drop) { Px += velY; Py += velX; } Ypos += velY; Xpos += velX; repaint(); } }
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just wondering if some of the lyrics are in reference to aura? (Space cowboy)
plus some of the theme colors (orange/purple/green/blue) seem to fit.
unless it's just about drugs! and I'm not into aura's, but maybe it's a reference
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The Texas Department of Public Safety will significantly increase trooper patrols this Memorial Day weekend to help keep Texas roadways safe.
During the increased patrols Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27, troopers will be looking for intoxicated drivers, speeders, seat belt violators and other traffic violators statewide.
"Memorial Day is a time of reverence and remembrance for all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation," said DPS Director Steven McCraw. "DPS encourages Texans to mark the holiday responsibly by adhering to safe driving practices and by not drinking and driving. Troopers will be out in force, and are prepared to issue tickets to drivers disobeying traffic laws in an effort to keep our roadways safe."
The latest news from around North Texas.
Last year during the Memorial Day weekend, DPS troopers arrested 609 drunken drivers and issued more than 6,000 speeding citations, nearly 1,400 seat belt and child safety restraint tickets, and cited 825 drivers for driving without insurance. Additionally, troopers arrested 264 wanted fugitives and 219 suspects with felony warrants. The increased traffic enforcement also resulted in 10 drug cases and 16 stolen vehicles recovered.
Drivers can take a variety of measures to help ensure safe travel during the Memorial Day weekend, including:
- Slow down - especially in bad weather, construction areas, heavy traffic and unfamiliar areas.
- Eliminate distractions while driving, including the usage of mobile devices.
- Buckle up everyone in the vehicle - it's the law.
- Don't drive fatigued, and allow plenty of time to reach your destination.
- Drive defensively, as holiday travel may present additional challenges.
- Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained before your trip begins.
- Slow down or move over for tow trucks and police, fire and EMS vehicles stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated - it's the law.


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With an unmistakable look, it's never been easier to truly express yourself. And even though it may be your own unique language, everyone will know exactly what you're saying.
there's nothing like it on the road
With a unique floating roof design, and wraparound visor look, the Kicks will have no problem standing out. Add in the distinctive color, and a powerful, wheel-oriented stance, and you have a vehicle ready to turn more than a few heads.
The music. The landscape. The lifestyle. Middle East delivers an unlimited amount of inspiration. And when designing the Nissan Kicks, we didn't hesitate to use it. Add in legendary Japanese quality and you can see the result. A vehicle that's all about you.
Providing a signature look, the floating roof design is created by blacked out pillars, giving the impression that the roof is detached from the rest of the vehicle. And from the front, the wraparound visor look evokes images of the Nissan GT-R, while the bold V-motion grille makes it instantly recognizable as a Nissan.
The uniquely designed head lamps feature eye-catching boomerang-shaped LED signature lamps that add character, day or night. And for models without the signature lamps, a reflective bar is used to provide a similar effect.
The powerful, wheel-oriented stance is further enhanced by 17-inch, aluminium-alloy wheels. The bold styling is a perfect addition to all the other unique design elements of Kicks.
The distinctive gliding wing design of the dash gives the interior a clean, modern look.


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In China, there are honest-to-goodness Apple Stores. There are also authorized Apple resellers. But there are also many unauthorized ones.
Of course, official Apple Stores in big Chinese cities like Beijing look like official Apple Stores anywhere in the world. The authorized resellers, however, are easier to fake, which is why they've popped up all over the country. All you need are a big Apple sign and some employees in Apple shirts.
So, how do you pick out the authorized ones from the unauthorized ones?
As website Isidor's Fugue pointed out, you can check Apple's online list of authorized resellers. That is probably the easiest—and most reliable.
However, if you haven't checked Apple's online list of authorized retailers and you see a store with "Authorised Reseller" on it, how do you know it's the real deal?
According to Isidor's Fugue, one way to judge is the reseller's authenticity is to note how the Apple logo and name is used. Often authorized Apple resellers will not plaster the Apple logo all over their store sign. Moreover, they will have a very clear, non-Apple store moniker. For example, in the above gallery, the retailer "Garyin" is an authorized Apple reseller. Now you know!
More "Fake" Apple Stores In China: Does Apple Care? [Isidor's Fugue]
When is a Fake Apple Store Fake? [Isidor's Fugue]


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The Chinese community in Canada has a long history dating back to the 19th century. The first Canadian-born baby of Chinese origin, Won Alexander Cumyow, was born in Port Douglas, B.C. in 1861. There are many resources available to Canadians of Chinese origin who would like to explore their personal connection to Chinese-Canadian history. The purpose of this research guide is to provide tools and information to support such research.
The initial phase of this project emphasized Chinese pioneers and records in B.C. For decades B.C. was the province of residence for a majority of Chinese immigrants, and many of the records created as Chinese settlement expanded to other parts of the country during later decades are still subject to privacy regulations. However, additional funding from Library and Archives Canada has made it possible to extend the scope of the research guide to include more information relating to other provinces.
Some Chinese did not come to Canada directly from China but came by way of other countries. For information on Chinese communities outside China and Canada, see Chinese Diaspora. Because there was a considerable amount of Chinese transmigration between the U.S. and Canada, some researchers may be especially interested in exploring Chinese-American connections and roots. This topic is explored separately on our Chinese-American Genealogy page.
The language of the guide is English, but references to Chinese-language documents, records and websites are included. For more information see Chinese-Language Resources. Unless otherwise indicated, romanizations of Chinese characters throughout this guide are based on the Pinyin system.
The guide is divided into 7 major sections:
Presents principles and strategies commonly used by genealogists, and explains how to use standard genealogy charts. Printable charts are included.
History and Pioneers
Reviews milestones in Chinese-Canadian history and briefly looks at Migration and Settlement. Also links to stories of Chinese-Canadian pioneers and provides information on current heritage projects.
Chinese Names
Introduces a challenging, complex subject that may have a significant impact on your research prospects.
Family Sources
Discusses interview strategies and suggests possible questions. Looks at family heirlooms and clan and district associations.
Immigration Records
Introduces a variety of sources that may include records of immigrants to Canada from China
Other Records
Introduces other sources in which information about individuals and families may be found, including, civil registration, newspaper announcements, directories, military records, cemetery records, and other sources. Examples are provided, together with information on how to access the actual records themselves.
Back to China
Explores research possibilities in China itself.
Stay up-to-date with new developments in the rapidly changing world of genealogy with the help of our semi-annual Genealogical Resources eNewsletter.
The Vancouver Public Library acknowledges the participation of the Chinese-Canadian Historical Society of B.C. and members of Vancouver's Chinese-Canadian community. Many individuals have contributed time, knowledge and ideas. We particularly thank Loretta Chow, Ray Chow, Gordon Mark, Trev Sue-a-Quan, Ed Wickberg, Larry Wong, May Yan-Mountain, Gail Yip, and Eleanor Yuen for their enthusiasm and support.
The Vancouver Public Library Trust was generous in providing the financial support necessary to develop and launch the initial phase of this website.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Library and Archives Canada, whose contribution has allowed us to expand and develop the content of the Chinese-Canadian Genealogy Website.


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Former Buckeyes linebacker Andrew Katzenmoyer was released from jail tonight, following his arrest on a charge of violating a temporary protection order obtained by his ex-wife.
Former Buckeyes linebacker Andrew Katzenmoyer was released from jail tonight, following his arrest on a charge of violating a temporary protection order obtained by his ex-wife.
Katzenmoyer, 35, of 859 W. Main St. in Westerville, had been scheduled to appear in Franklin County Municipal Court on Saturday morning, but that was canceled after his attorney, Tim Merkle, entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf.
Katzenmoyer was released from the Franklin County jail on his own recognizance.
The charge against him is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Merkle said last night that no trial date has been set.
�We are denying that he�s violated any law,� Merkle said.
Columbus police filed the warrant for Katzenmoyer�s arrest on Thursday. It accuses him of violating a civil-protection order that his ex-wife, Ashleigh Quint, had requested on Monday in Franklin County Domestic Relations Court. She said Katzenmoyer had threatened her and she feared for her safety.
According to police, Katzenmoyer went to Quint�s Trabue Road home on Tuesday �to pick up their daughter and filed an interference-with-custody report with Columbus police while at the property.� The complaint does not elaborate.
The temporary order included instructions to stay away from Quint and her home. It was in effect until a hearing scheduled for this coming Monday during which Domestic Relations Judge Terri Jamison is to decide whether to extend the order or make it permanent.
Katzenmoyer played football for Ohio State University beginning in 1996. He left for the NFL after his junior season. He was chosen in the first round of the 1999 draft and played for the New England Patriots but was sidelined by a neck injury halfway through the 2000 season. The Patriots released him at the start of the 2002 season.
He now owns the Katzenmoyer Performance gym and training center in Westerville.
No one responded to amessage left at Quint�s home.
Marriage records show that Katzenmoyer and Quint married in Delaware County in 2007. Quint filed for divorce in the same county in 2010. She requested a temporary protection order in Franklin County last year but had it dismissed in December, court staff said.


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Lincoln Place crash kills one, injures two others
Pittsburgh police question if alcohol, speed were factors
Pittsburgh police are investigating an overnight crash that killed a man and seriously injured his wife and another person.
It happened in the 1000 block of Mifflin Road in the Lincoln Place section of the city.
One of the cars burst into flames after the head-on crash. Police said the driver, Daniel Wolowski, 58, was killed, and his wife was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital with burns.
The driver of the other vehicle was also seriously hurt and is being treated at the hospital. Police are looking into if that driver had been drinking and speeding when he lost control going around a bend.
"Per the collision investigation supervisor, this incident is under current investigation. There is suspected DUI. Charges are unknown at this time." police spokeswoman Diane Richard said in an email.
Mifflin Road has since re-opened after having been shut down for several hours.


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OEM means Original Equipment
Manufacturer. Translation: A component manufactured
by a third-party company and selected for use
in the original vehicle. An OEM manufacturer
will typically manufacture their part based
on specifications and designs supplied to them
by the vehicle manufacturer.
Your vehicle manufacturer
selects components used in your vehicle based
on a variety of factors. These include PRICE,
quality, deliverability, and many others. In
most cases, the manufacturer will not select
the BEST product available. If all of the items
that went into your vehicle were the best -
your car would cost 5-10 times as much as you
paid for it! The manufacturers certainly make
decisions, in most cases, to use an adequate
product- that meets their demands for price
and quality. They may not use the cheapest component-
because it would result in too many warranty
However, there are thousands
of recalls every year for components which the
manufacturer has deemed defective. You can check
them out for your vehicle here:http://www.alldata.com/recalls/
The vehicle manufacturers make mistakes too!
In the aftermarket, you can choose from a range
of lesser-cost, lower-quality components OR
higher price, higher-quality components. You
have the choice! Just because it was specified
as OEM- it doesn't make it better!
All of the components
we sell are EQUAL TO or BETTER THAN the OEM
specification for the original component.
There is no single answer to this question - there are simply too many variables.
However, in general, pad failure is caused by excessive heat. Brake pad compounds are designed to operate within a certain temperature range. When the pad is overheated to a temperature above what the material was designed to handle- it will wear at an excessive rate, crumble, decompose, and the like.
Brake pad glazing is caused when the brake
pad friction material is overheated.
This results in crystallized friction material
on the pad surface and the brake disc.
Typical symptoms of glazed brake pads include:
Poor stopping performance, vibration or brake
shudder, and cracks or fissures in the brake
pad material.
Pad glazing is typically caused by operating
the brake pads at a temperature above the specified
temperature range of the friction material or
not properly following the 'Bedding-in' instructions
for the brake pads. Always follow the manufacturers
brake pad bedding-in instructions and use a
brake pad that has a temperature range that
is sufficient for its intended use.
Again - this is a subjective question. As
they say- liars can figure- and figures can
lie. Proponents of both sides will espouse the
benefits of each.
We prefer 'Slotted Rotors' Why?
A few different reasons:
1) Many companies who produce aftermarket performance
rotors may not use the best 'blanks' to start
with. They do this because it allows them to
make the rotors at a lower cost and sell them
to you for less than other competitors- or,
this way, they can compete with the larger manufacturers.
Now, if you have a somewhat sub-standard rotor-
and then you 'cross-drill' it - What do you
think you're doing? Well, you're compromising
the integrity of the rotor by drilling completely
through the surface- and then it heats up- and
if it isn't a quality blank- made from quality
steel and alloy- What do you think happens then?
Well, more likely than not- it will crack. Remember,
we're not saying ALL 'Cross Drilled' rotors
are bad.
2) Cross-Drilling (in most instances) removes
more braking surface area than slotting does.
3) A brake rotor is designed to do one thing:
Convert kinetic (moving) energy to thermal energy
(heat). What handles more heat- A cast-iron
kettle or a pizza pan with holes in it?
4) Can you think of any professional race teams
who still use cross-drilled rotors? Most importantly:
"You get what you pay for!"
If you buy a $20 set of brake pads or a $30
rotor- and then you have to change them every
5,000 or 10,000 miles - Is that really a bargain?
Some manufactures do not take the time to create
a program specifically for the rotor in question.
The result is that the machine has drilled though
one of the cooling veins and has compromised
the structural integrity of the rotor. SP Performance
creates application-specific programs for every
rotor that it manufactures - This insures performance,
safety, and reliability.
Incorrect programming and layout can cause
the drilling and slotting pattern to be non-symmetric.
To 'fill in the gap' additional randomly-spaced
holes had to be inserted to 'make the rotor
look right.'
This can create a situation where the rotor
in question would be out of balance.
SP Performance ensures the highest quality and
performance by creating application-specific
computer programs for every rotor that it produces.
All SP Performance rotors are custom machined
by highly-skilled, factory-trained technicians,
and the rotors are computer balanced after manufacturing.
It takes a little bit longer and may cost a
bit more, but- ask yourself...... What would
you rather be riding around on?
Big brake kits that are incorrectly designed
can actutally perform worse than your stock brakes.
Bigger pads and rotors primarily do one thing:
They dissipate more heat than the stock brake
setup. They do not necessarily stop you in shorter
distances. Stopping distances are impacted by
the coefficient of friction of the brake pad
used and the clamping force applied by the caliper.
Bigger brake pads do not apply more pressure-
they only apply the same pressure over a bigger
area. But- Don't take our word for it: www.stoptech.com/technical/balancedchart.htm
Note that the stock brake system on the 350Z
(non track model) utilizes a 11 3/4" front
rotor. For their test- they upgraded this to
either a 13" or 14" rotor!
So- you can put a 13" or 14" rotor
on the front of the car - and it still only
stops about 7 feet shorter than the stock 12"
We applaud StopTech- they seem like good people-
and they are one of the few companies providing
REAL information. They tell you exactly what
we told you earlier:
If heat dissipation is of primary concern- then
a big brake kit will reduce the rotor and caliper
temperatures. Otherwise, Premium Grade Brake
Pads with higher temperature range capabilities
and a higher coefficient of friction will provide
the best improvement in braking performance.
Simple answer: NO.
If you use
racing pads for street driving - a few things
will happen:
1) YOU WON'T STOP. In fact, you will probably
blow-through the first 2 or 3 stop-lights, stop-signs
and the like everytime you first get in your
car and drive it. FACT. Just like other brake
pads- racing pads are engineered to operate
at a CERTAIN TEMPERATURE RANGE. They will not
stop you for a hill of beans BEFORE they get
to that temperature range.
2) YOU WILL DESTROY YOUR ROTORS. Racing pads
are a much harder compound than streetable pads.
When these pads are cold- they produce an EXCESSIVE
amount of wear on the rotors. In some circumstances-
the pad material can be 'as-hard-as' - if not
'harder-than' the rotor material itself!
Take a look at a Formula1 race sometime- you
will see the team throwing out $1,000.00 Carbon
Fiber Rotors after every session - and the pads
are still good!
If you got to this section- You are a die-hard
braking fanatic! - Congratulations! Now onto
the SCIENCE OF BRAKING! ?
The simple answer is friction. BUT- that's only
part of the answer!
Brake pads work with a combination of TWO FRICTION
This involves the braking of molecular bonds
between the pad material and the iron in the
brake disc. Pads that function on this basis
(typically organic pads) tend to have a high
wear-rate and low resistance to high-temperature
brake fade.
Adherent friction is developed when a transfer-film
of the same compound of the pad material is
deposited as a very thin 'film' on the surface
of the rotor.
In this instance, the friction is caused by
a breaking of molecular bonds between the two
like friction materials amongst themselves (one
on the pad and one on the surface of the rotor)
Most performance brake pad manufacturers now
manufacture pads that function as a combination
of these two technologies. These pads tend to
have higher coefficients of friction over a
wider range of temperatures.
All of the manufacturers that we carry - Hawk,
Ferodo, and Performance Friction use a combination
of abrasive and adherent friction technologies
to stop you safely- Whether it's going to the
corner store- or slowing from 220 MPH in a F1
or Indy Car!
You can benefit from the same technology that
race drivers like Jeff Gordon, Michael Schumacher,
or Michael Andretti use to stop their race cars
Typically warped rotors are caused not by
a failure of the rotor itself. Warped rotors
(in most instances) are caused by the brake
pads being operated at temperatures outside
of their specified range. When the pads get
too hot the pad material actually melts and
'fuses' itself to the rotor surface and creates
a 'bump' on the surface of the rotor. In most
cases this is not noticeable to the naked eye.
This creates an annoying vibration when the
brakes are applied. The only solution to this
is turning (grinding) the rotors or installing
new rotors.
The best way to combat this condition is to
use GOOD QUALITY street performance brake pads
which have a higher operating temperature range.
Properly 'bedding-in' the pads and discs is
a must.
When mounting new rotors- they should be installed on the vehicle and indexed with a dial indicator to minimize runout. New rotor runout is typically between .002" - .005" However, failure to mount the rotors ON THE VEHICLE and measure TOTAL runout can cause a vibration even with brand new rotors. You should check hub runout as well- since a very small amount of hub runout (even as small as .002") can create additional runout of as much as .006" - even with perfectly true rotors.
This is similar to mounting and balancing tires. Often times a rim and tire combination that would require additional weight to correct balance can be rotated and then require less or no weight to balance.
This means you should test the rotor in a number of configurations and install it in the configuration which results in the LEAST amount of total runout.
High-pitched brake squeal is caused by a high-frequency
vibration between the pad and the rotor. Brake
noise is not caused solely by the brake pad.
The brake rotor diameter, and stiffness of the
disc are also factors in the offending noise.
Metallic-Carbon pads (as opposed to organic
(asbestos) pads) typically produce more inherent
noise than the older organic pads. Different
brake pad manufacturers use different and varying
amounts of substances in their pads: Iron, Copper,
Zinc, Other Alloys, Lead, Carbon, Ceramic compounds,
Kevlar, and numerous other fillers. This variation
in pad composition, geometric design of the
pad, and the stiffness (density) of the pad
material itself can also contribute to the noise.
Lastly, all of these factors can be affected
by environmental factors such as temperature
and humidity.
Now, how do I fix it?
#1: Make sure you have straight and true surfaces
on your rotors and pads. Turn, or replace rotors
as necessary- do the same with the pads.
#2: Inspect calipers, caliper sliders, and all
other mounting surfaces and metal-to-metal contact
areas. (This includes the rotor to hub mounting
surface which commonly becomes contaminated
by rust and other debris!) Lubricate all metal-to-metal
contact areas with moly grease or lube. Inspect
complete system and make sure that rotors and
pads are lining up 'true' when brakes are being
#3: Apply anti-squeal moly lube or similar to
backing plate of the pads - or use an anti-squeal
shim between the pad and the piston contact
areas. This will change (dampen) the frequency
of the vibration and will help reduce the noise.
#4: Chamfering of the leading and trailing edge
of the pads will also help to reduce noise levels.
#5: Inspect related suspension components to
make sure worn components are not placing undue
stresses on the braking system, calipers, and
Consider this:
In most instances, car disc brakes and rotors
will last anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 miles
or more before needing replacement. If we estimate
on the conservative side- and say they only
last 30,000 miles- and the typical cost of premium
components (rotors and pads) may cost $300.00
That averages out to a cost of 1 CENT PER MILE.
Now, what does it cost to put gas in your car?
You pay probably $1.50 per gallon for gas- and
get approx. 30 miles per gallon. Based on that,
you are currently paying 5 cents per mile- just
for gas!
That's over FIVE TIMES AS MUCH as you pay to
maintain the braking system on your automobile!
How much is it worth to maintain your vehicle's
proper braking operation, your safety, and have
the benefit of improved braking performance
over the lifespan of the components?
In fact- the true ADDITIONAL COST of premium
components is probably less then 1/2 OF ONE
CENT - since inferior replacement parts typically
do not cost less then half of the price of the
premium parts we sell.
Some manufacturers and repair shops offer
brake parts with a 'Lifetime Warranty'. Why
do you suppose this is?
Without question, every brake component will
fail with eventual use. It is a wear part.
Could it be that these companies have an incentive
to have you keep coming back time and time again?
More disconcerting is this fact: Inferior parts
will fail sooner than Premium grade parts. Installing
inferior brake components will cause not only
the part in question, but also OTHER PARTS TO
You decide: Is it worth it to buy an inferior
part- and keep getting it over-and-over again
replaced for free- BUT have to pay labor, and
pay for other brake components that have failed
as a result of the part in question- OR
it be easier to buy the best, Premium Grade
Components and have them last?


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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A federal jury found a man guilty of killing a United States Postal Service carrier after the 30-year veteran was killed in 2010.
Pikerson Mentor was found guilty on all 14 counts filed against him in the killing of Miami letter carrier Bruce Parton. Parton, a 30-year veteran, was murdered on December 6, 2010, while delivering to the Monte Carlo condominiums at 482 NW 165th Street Road.
Mentor shot Parton and took his arrow key, which he and his co-conspirators used to devise an identity theft scheme related to IRS tax fraud.
The Miami Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Miami-Dade Police Department conducted a 20-month investigation which led to this conviction.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Who is Adam? And why would he stop anyone from meeting Dierks Bentley? That's what I just don't understand about this clip from MTV's Teen Mom 2 . Chelsea Houska from South Dakota — one of the stars from this reality show that is the spinoff of 16 and Pregnant — is clearly a huge fan of Bentley. In fact, when she and her girlfriends are getting ready to meet him, she says, "I don't wanna be, like, that loser that cries!" But ultimately, she is kind of that loser that cries. And Bentley couldn't be nicer to her. "You guys look great. Thanks for coming out tonight," he says. "Excited?" Then he tells Houska he likes her plaid shirt and they all take pictures. But back to this Adam. Once the girls are having their post-Bentley debriefing, one asks Houska, "Aren't you glad Adam [Lind] didn't stop you from meeting Dierks Bentley?! Adam was gonna stop you." That sounds like the kind of guy no one needs to hang on to.


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Type01 Sideboard
- Taxes included
- Free delivery Free deliveryEnjoy free professional delivery – right to your doorstep. Your shelf will arrive in labelled flat pack boxes for quick, easy assembly. We ship to all EU countries, including Switzerland and Norway.
- 100 days to fall in love 100 days to fall in loveIf for any reason you're not happy with your shelf, we'll pick it back up for free within 100 days and give you a full refund. No questions asked.
The Type01 Sideboard
Storage with a side of style
Long or short, this sideboard offers a little extra storage without a lot of style compromise. Enjoy hassle-free shopping, natural materials and easy assembly.
Timeless design with nature at heart
Strong, durable and made to last. Every Type01 is brought to life through natural materials and planet-friendly production methods.
Easy assembly
Product details
Shelf parameters
180 cm
Compartment max load
53 cm
Shelf max load
32 cm
- Pre-mounted and click into place
- Weighted to self-close
- Feature extruded aluminum handles
- Easy to assemble - click into place
- Full extension runners for easy access
- Weighted to self-close
- Feature extruded aluminum handles
Shelf feet
- Adjustable to fit uneven floorboards
- Include felt pads to protect against scratching
What's included
- a personalised instruction manual
- a padded tool to disassemble your shelf
- wall fasteners and universal screws for safety purposes
- floor-protecting pads to protect floors
Click it together. Quick and easy.
Save valuable time and energy with our colour-coded, click-together assembly system. Just unpack the numbered boxes in order, follow the easy instructions and you'll have your shelf up in minutes.
If your shelf is higher than 60 cm or wider than 150 cm, we recommend fastening it to a wall. We also recommend fastening all shelves with a 24 cm depth. You'll find suitable hardware and wall plugs to do this inside your package. This step will make your shelf extra stable.
- Pre-mounted hinge hardware
- Click together to connect
- Pre-mounted slider hardware
- Parts easily click together
- Slide in the shelf to complete
- Max load bearing: 30 kg
Material and quality
Plywood is one of the strongest materials around. Our premium plywood is made of 13 layers of birch hardwood selected for its strength and beauty. We leave the edges exposed and hand-oiled to showcase the natural grain of the wood fiber.
13 layers of compressed birchwood
Hand-polished with toxin-free plant oil.
Safety practices and certificates
We pride ourselves on the Type01 being a safe, child-friendly shelf. Our wood is FSC- and PEFC-certified and comes only from ecological, sustainably managed forests. We use non-toxic glues and oils for added peace of mind.
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If for any reason you're not happy with your shelf, we'll pick it back up for free within 100 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
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So in love with our new shelf. We totally love the quality and especially the practical drawers.
Great timeless design, very good quality. Was very easy to put together. Can totally recommend this shelf!
We LOVE our tylko. It took us forever to decide on the final set up and also which wood to use. But after receiving the wood samples we went for ash and we couldn't be happier. The shelf was also put up by the tylko team in under 45 minutes, which was an amazing service to have and definitely worth the extra money if you have such a high and wide shelf as we opted for. We would definitely recommend tylko to friends and family as we are extremely happy with our self and have nothing to complain about :)
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Excellent quality product and extremely straightforward to put together. Absolutely delighted with all aspects of our purchase and would definitely recommend to others.
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Stylish, quality design options! Easy to use App ensured mm perfect fit - delivery was on time as stated. Assembly was simple with the bespoke instructions! Fantastic finished product which we would definitely order again - thank you!
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Easy to use design process making it completely unique to you. Assembly was easy and idiot proof, with the materials and fixings being top quality. I have recommended to 2 friends already and would definitely buy a Tylko unit again.
Effortless flat pack.
Simple and easy to build. The way it was packaged meant no searching for pieces, it was just the top piece every time. We wanted wall to wall and floor to ceiling storage/bookshelf and whilst we achieved this the assemble on floor and stand up method meant we had to install the top shelf in situ. Also had to cut the bottom shelf to accommodate the skirting boards. Tricky, but the end result is fabulous!
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Great quality, straightforward assembly and the customer service was very helpful.
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Love our new bookcase! Great quality, easy to build, clear instructions. Really happy with customer service, friendly helpful team! Delivery went smoothly, there were no delays and even the delivery driver was nice and helpful. Great after sales experience as well, 5 stars + customer care. Excellent overall service! Highly recommend and will definitely use again!
Amazingly easy to assemble (zéro tools !), great finish and great overall look. Fits perfectly in my living room
Just what we needed, perfect!
After searching some time for a wall storage we liked, we found Tylko..... and it was exactly what we needed. They did what they promised, delivery, quality and everything fitted perfectly. See the picture, I mounted a Philips Hue light strip as well for the ultimate experience!
I am super, super happy about this library. So easy to assamble (really good explained, even kids cand get it 😅), no tools needed, just to fix it at the end to the wall. I will definitely recomand Tylko. And the fact that you can customize the library as you wish is amazing.
High quality product and great service - well done !
a very clever and well thought through innovation for bespoke shelving.. from time of order, to updates until delivery the whole process has been well thought through and professional. before finding Tylko we had requested several carpenters for quotations for installation of a fitted bookshelf but either we received no quote or it was for mdf without coating which we would have to arrange ourselves as well as provide a design template.. not what we wanted. Tylko not only offered us the chance for a bookshelf with exact measurements to our requirement but it also looks excellent and of high quality.. Tylko is not cheap but am pleased to say they have delivered in our opinion value for money and we will most certainly consider to order again or perhaps even invest in this exciting company should the opportunity come. Nb, it is worth noting we had installed our bookcase in an enclosed space which did not allow us to lie flat during build, we overcame this by building to a height (8th level) where we had floor space, then errecting and pushing into situ with final 2 levels completed on the vertical.. it proved not to be a big issue and we managed with a fit MM perfect.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the Type01 and Type02 shelves?
The Type01 and Type02 both have the same modern aesthetic when it comes to pattern, grid, gradient and slant styles, as well as the same door and drawer design. The difference with the Type01 is that it's constructed from durable premium plywood with exposed edges showcasing the 13 layers of natural birchwood. The Type01 also features rounded aluminum handles that run along the edge of the door and drawers for an easy grab and safety.Check out our comparison page
How will I know if a shelf colour will suit my home?
We can send you a colour sample pack in the mail. Let us know you want one by contacting [email protected] We can also provide the RAL/NCS codes for all of our colours.
Is a Tylko shelf safe to use in a child's room?
Absolutely. We only use sustainably sourced plywood and non-toxic glues and oils. The handles are also rounded to avoid any nasty bumps. The shelf itself is very sturdy and strong, so it won't sway, sag or topple over. But for added peace of mind, we provide wall mounts so you can attach it firmly to your wall.
How does the 100-day free return work?
Try your shelf for 100 days. If for any reason you're not happy with it, we'll pick it back up for free and give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Why do you offer only three row sizes?
Our three row heights are influenced by the common everyday objects of our customers – things like photo frames, vinyl records, oversized coffee table books and shoeboxes. The three heights (18 cm, 28 cm, 38 cm) have been carefully designed so that no matter how much you adjust or adapt them, they won't sway or sag under weight.
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The Simple, Perfect-Fit Sideboard
When you need a modern sideboard with sleek styling, look no further than Tylko. For design-minded storage that suits any interior, select the sideboard that stands out from the crowd.
Designing a sideboard to suit you couldn't be easier. Its modern design accentuates any interior, and thanks to the customizable sizing - from 30cm and higher- you can be sure your wooden sideboard will fit, perfectly.
How Does It Work?
Using Tylko's super simple design interface, you can easily create the perfect storage sideboard for any space. With a few taps and swipes, size, style, color and more can be decided. Need doors? Done. Need different-sized sections? Easy. Want it in black, white or gray? Done.
The low sideboard is also available with optional doors for concealed storage, or can be left open as a perfect place to show off your precious items or favorite books. The sturdy and strong wood can easily support the weight of your objects without ever swaying or sagging - or losing style. And, thanks to Tylko's augmented reality, you can see your sideboard live in your space so you can decide before you buy.
What Can It Hold?
What can't it hold? Your sideboard was designed with durability in mind. With 13 layers of pressed birchwood for strength and stability, and the option for different-sized sections anything you want to store will be done so in style - while staying secure. You'll never see sag or sway, thanks to the rigidity of the strong wood. Tylko's steel snap-together connectors keep everything in place - and make it easy to assemble and break down your shelf for years of use. No tools needed - simply snap together!
Due to the robust construction, each section of your wall storage can hold up to 30kg. Whether you need a lot of storage or just a little extra, you can be sure it will be safe, secure and super stylish. As for the volume of items it can hold...well, that's up to you! When you decide your Tylko wall storage you can start at one row...or ten! The possibilities are endless...as long as you have the space!
Will it hold large items?
It will! With varying section heights of 18, 28and 38cm you can be sure your oversized books, photo frames, or holiday souvenirs will be just as secure as your smaller treasures. After months of research (and lots of measuring common household objects) Tylko found these heights were the ideal sizes to accomodate nearly every kind of item a person would care to store - including all types of reading materials, vinyl records and more.
Not only will your elegant vases and oversized objects fit beautifully, you can even decide on sections with doors for more concealed storage if you prefer to keep your treasures under wraps. Or mix and match with open and closed sections for a completely unique shelf solution.
What About Scratches and Stains?
Not to worry. Your modern sideboard is finished with a high-quality laminate that means scratches and stains won't be an issue. High-traffic living rooms or playrooms can mean bumps and brush-ups can happen, and with the finish quality of your sideboard you can be sure it will always look as good as the day you bought it.
Through years of use, your shelf will retain its sheen while resisting scratches. Not only is each shelf coated with laminate, the edges are hand-oiled to preserve the natural look of the beautiful wood - and add vital protection. With lesser-quality MDF and wood, corners can split or fray, or even swell when exposed to moisture. Tylko storage is designed to last for generations.
Where Can it Go?
The question is where can't it go! If you need sideboard storage in a hallway, home office, bedroom or basement, with Tylko you'll get something that fits perfectly every time. No shoving furniture around or measuring tight spaces - with the Tylko app you can point and decide!
By using augmented reality to see your sideboard live in your space, you can make sure it will fit, and most importantly - look great. Just tap and swipe until you're ready to decide, then enjoy fast and free shipping on your new sideboard. And if for any reason you don't fall in love with your sideboard - just send it back, on us.
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Cascina Rosa is a small firm in the Grana Valley, Piedmont: one of the region's narrowest Alpine valleys, carpetted with woodland and home to the ancient Madernassa pear variety. Cascina Rosa has been making its fruit and vegetable preserves, honey, fruit juices and a wealth of other specialities under strictly organic conditions since 1987, always working from the original 19th century farmhouse in which the firm was created. Cascina Rosa's experts prepare the ingredients with dedication, placing respect for the local area and environmental sensitivity at the forefront of their values.


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Sunday School – 10:00 am
Worship Service – 11:00 am
Bible Study – 12:15 pm
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 pm
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Northport, AL 35473
--Our weekly article in the Northport Gazette.
Watering the Tulips
"And you hath he quickened, that were dead in trespasses and sins…" – Ephesians 2:1
Child of God, have you ever considered exactly what God has done for you? Even when we were spiritually dead, He reached down and saved us by His sovereign power. When we were interested in walking "according to the course of this world" (Ephesians 2:2), He caused us to see our wretched condition before Him and drew us by chords of grace to His Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ (John 6:44). We "were by nature the children of wrath" and He quickened us and caused us to be His children. He adopted us. Jonah was right – "Salvation is of the Lord" (Jonah 2:9).
Did you know that the natural man has no desire for God? I Corinthians 2:14 says, "But the natural man perceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned". Did you get that? In our natural state, we were lost and didn't know it and couldn't do anything about it if we had known it. We may not have been as bad as we could have been, but, we could not have been any worse off than we were. We were totally depraved. "But God which is rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead by sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, by whose grace ye are saved." (Ephesians 2:4-5).
Some may ask, "What use is it to know what a dreadful state we were in before we were saved?" There are actually several positive points to learn from this truth. First, we ought to thank God every day for saving us. We should praise Him for loving us before we loved Him. More than that, "we love Him because He loved us first" (I John 4:19). His love for us caused our love for Him. Secondly, this understanding ought to drive us to missions. There are multitudes of lost and dying folks around us every day. But, God can save them. They are no more lost than we were. Thirdly, there is real hope for all of our lost loved ones. Though they may be carnal and at enmity with God (Romans 8:7), God can save them. We can pray to God with confidence that He can save the greatest sinner in the world with the same ease by which He saved us. Praise Him for His sovereign grace!!
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The much-anticipated Gathering of the Vibes music festival will draw 20,000 to Bridgeport for its 18th year of music and entertainment.
The four-day festival will started yesterday and runs to July 28 at Bridgeport's 370-acre Seaside Park, which has hosted more Vibes festivals than any other venue, according to Vibes founder Ken Hays.
The "perfectly manicured absolute jewel" of a park spans over two miles and includes a mile-long stretch of beach on the Long Island Sound, Hays said.
This year's musical highlights include performances by jazz guitarist John Scofield, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Black Crowes, Gov't Mule, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, the Roots, the Revivalists and Dark Star Orchestra, among others.
The lineup also includes a number of up-and-coming artists who "cover the musical spectrum." Hays said the festival provides good exposure for emerging artists because many guests will be hearing their music for the first time. The full lineup is listed on the Vibes website, along with audio and video recordings of each artist.
"In terms of musicianship and diversity, [the performers] are well represented," said Hays.
But the festival is about more than just music.
"What separates or distinguishes Vibes from all other music festivals is… how family friendly it is," Hays explained. "Last year we had over 2,000 kids under the age of 15 that came with their parents."
The festival has "really, truly turned into an annual reunion for friends and families," said Hays. "It gives everybody an opportunity to take a step back from the 24-hour news cycle and enjoy time in a beautiful park right on the water with family and friends and great live music."
Hays said he remembers spending time with his dad watching the New York Mets at Shea Stadium and hopes to foster a similar family environment at Vibes.
About 2,500 kids will attend this year's festival. Younger guests can take advantage of the School of Rock Teen Vibes Stage, where "kids who are musically inclined can jam together," said Hays.
Other attractions include juggling classes, yoga, face painting, puppet workshops, a World Peace Flag Ceremony, a giant Ferris wheel and an array of food and craft vendors.
Special pricing is available for Connecticut residents and active military members on Sunday. A further discount can be applied if tickets are purchased in advance online using the code CTSUN.
Bridgeport city employees and residents can purchase a three-day pass at the gate for $75 beginning on Friday morning.
Sunday admission is free for kids 15 and under when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Park campgrounds attract some 12,000 overnight guests every year. Festival-goers can purchase single-day and weekend passes, as well as RV passes for campers.
Vibes originated in 1996 as a tribute to the late Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. The "Gathering of the Tribes," as it was first called, attracted 3,500 people to the SUNY Purchase campus, where it was held over Memorial Day weekend. While Vibes has expanded over the years, its mission and purpose remain unchanged.
"What we've found is that so many families are coming up with their kids and their friends of friends that this is a really meaningful time to focus on what's really important," Hays said.
Eighteen years after the first gathering, Vibes has grown to become "the Northeast's preeminent music festival," according to the website.
"Looking at 25,000 people smiling… it's an amazing scene," Hays said.
This is Seaside Park's ninth year hosting the festival.
Hays, a Weston resident originally from Greenwich, says it's a pleasure to bring Vibes back to his home state.
"It's just a beautiful, beautiful spot," he said, "and it's home. Connecticut is home."


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Here it is, another great blog entry by Starks!(...) 3 Defensehttp://www.knicksonline.com/editoria...-dislikes.html
Full disclosure I hate math & numbers so naturally Im not a big stats guy. I also think that its a bit too early to put much stock into some of the league stats that have been tabulated over the first four games of the season.
Still, the team defensive stats that the Knicks have put together deserve recognition. Did you know that Knick opponents are scoring the least amount per game at just 87.5? This isnt the only category the Knicks are leading in. When it comes to offense the Knicks are actually ranked at third highest in the league at a Mike Dantoni-like 104.5. This is a 17 point differential which ranks as the largest disparity among all NBA teams.
This shows us that being a defensive minded team does not mean that offense suffers at all. Here is some more stats to make Knick fans salivate: The Knicks rank #1 in forced turnovers per game (18), #1 in lowest amount of opponent assists per game (17), and #1 in lowest opponent field goal percentage per game at .407%.
Can we attribute this all to Coach Woodson or is this something that comes from having a roster full of experienced players that know a thing or two about winning games? Either way the Garden has always loved defensive Knick teams and if the first few games of the season serve as any indication its that we are going to love watching this team. (...)


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To All the Detroit Sports Fans
When you're a Tigers fan, you often wonder who fell asleep at the controls. In fact, being a Tigers fan (or a Lions fan, for that matter) feels a lot like this:
Yeah, it's funny when you're watching but it ain't so funny when you're living it. At least we'll always have next year.
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Governor O'Malley is poised to call the General Assembly into special session with the express intent to raise taxes. The so-called "Doomsday Budget" that passed in the regular session a few weeks ago has been hailed as a "disaster" by some. In reality, the budget actually increases spending over last year by 2 percent or $700 million. This hardly constitutes drastic cuts and only in Maryland would such a budget increase, in the worst economy in 75 years, be considered a doomsday scenario.
This year's budget fiasco is only the tip of the iceberg. Maryland did not just wake up to a spending crisis. In 1985, the state's annual operating budget was $6.9 billion. In 2012 it stood at $34.7 billion, an average increase of 5% each year. After years of significant tax and fee increases, continuous raiding of dedicated funds, increasing the fiscal burdens of local governments, and excessive borrowing, we still can't seem to pay the state's bills.
How did such out-of -control spending become the norm? After all, there is a Spending Affordability Committee (SAC) to "limit the rate of growth of State spending to a level that does not exceed the rate of growth of the State's economy". In reality, the SAC is not at all effective in limiting spending in state government to that level. Over the last several years of a dramatically declining economy the state's spending has continued to increase at a rate not reflective of the economic downturn. The SAC was first implemented in 1983.
The SAC process is nothing more than a feel-good measure, a gold star that Maryland's leaders give themselves under the guise of fiscal prudence. The process is a scripted show that plays out the same way every December, when SAC offers its recommendations. A list of options are given, the proposal that appears the most moderate is selected (even though it generally expands spending to unsustainable rates), and any discussion of truly reigning in spending is met with a level of melodramatic zealous rhetoric usually utilized by those heralding the end of the world.
But you don't have to take our word for it; leading non-partisan policy research organizations are also acknowledging the failure of Maryland's SAC process. In "The Appearance of Fiscal Prudence," Eileen Norcross, lead researcher for the State and Local Policy Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and Mercatus Masters Fellow Benjamin J. Vanmetre, examine the 2010 recommendation by the SAC. They go on to document the SAC's ongoing inability to rein in spending, criticize the process and call for fundamental reform that limits spending to the objective measures of inflation and population growth. The full report can be viewed at www.marylandjournal.org/publications/detail/the-appearance-of-fiscal-prudence.
We agree that the SAC process should be reformed because it is doing absolutely nothing to control spending to affordable and sustainable levels in its current configuration. In many ways the SAC process is akin to allowing a repeat drunk driver to determine their own blood alcohol level. The result has been a disaster and the only thing we have to show for the SAC's efforts are consistent tax and fee increases and spending that is not supportable by the state's economic realities. The recommendation process of the SAC should be completed several months earlier than it currently is to be considered in early budget drafts. We also agree that it should be tied to the rate of inflation and population growth.
Unless we fix the root cause of the problem, namely spending beyond our means, we will continue to see an endless cycle of expenditure increases not sustained by the state's economy. This is then followed by threatened budget cuts and inevitably tax increases clamored for by special interests. These tax increases further damage the state's economy. This cycle will continue to repeat itself unless corrected by significant spending affordability reforms.
The Legislature should take a breather, live with the budget just passed in April, and begin the 2013 session with a new sense of purpose in January. The next session of the General Assembly should be dedicated to truly bringing spending under control. A priority should be to fix the SAC with a more effective process that truly protects Maryland's priorities in the future. It is time for realism to regain its place of honor in Annapolis.
Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, House Minority Leader and Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, House Minority Whip


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Drivers who reside in lowland valleys or primarily desert climates (ex. Los Angeles) may have never used high beam headlights ever since the day they first bought their car. In that case, you may consider switching high beam headlights to daytime running lights.
The benefits of daytime running lights include improved driving safety, second looks, and the allowing users to customize their car. Using a replacement HB3 bulb aka 9005, you have the option to change a halogen high beam bulb to daytime running lights using our HB3 LED light bulbs.
The HB3 LED bulbs work similar to the high beam bulbs in that the connections are all the same. Instead, with an LED bulb, you get a concentrated daytime running light, rather than a diffused high beam headlight.
However, if you want to keep your high beam headlights and still want LED daytime running lights, there is another way. Using the HB3 bulb, you can upgrade existing fog lights into workable daytime running lights.
The 68-SMD 1210 LED bulbs from iJDMTOY are much brighter than conventional fog lights and produce color similar to a 6000K HID. Either switching your high beams for DRL or upgrading fog lights for DRL, both are simple ways to utilize pair of LED driving lights.
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Nov 30, 2012
In his latest podcast, Infopeople's bookmeister extraordinaire Michael Cart talks about a relatively new category of commercial fiction known as "new adult" fiction. But as he points out, this new genre has a lot of the same characteristics as another older genre: crossover books. Coincidence? Michael thinks not.
Some examples of "new adult" titles: Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games series, Stephanie Meyers' Twilight series and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Other book titles discussed in this podcast: Francesca Lia Block's Weetzie Bat, Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys and Scorpio Races, and Lois Lowry's Son.
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This year, I will give the 6th annual Edward Baugh Distinguished Lecture which is put on by the Department of Literatures in English at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Professor Emeritus Edward Baugh has earned an international reputation as an authority on Anglophone Caribbean poetry in general and on the work of Derek Walcott in particular.
An outstanding teacher, Professor Baugh has guided the intellectual development of several generations of students at Mona. I, myself, chose to do my PhD dissertation on Derek Walcott's poetry and plays, largely because of Professor Baugh's passion for the subject.
TheDistinguished Lecture Series pays tribute to his stellar career. Previous speakers include Trinidadian writerEarl Lovelace, Guyanese author/scholar Mark McWatt and Australian literary critic Helen Tiffin, one of the co-authors of the foundational post-colonial text, The Empire Writes Back .