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Cakewalk® Announces New Line of Portable Cable-Based Interface Products
Three new MIDI interfaces and a new audio interface allow musicians of all levels to easily connect instruments to their computer via USB…
Cakewalk has announced a new line of four cable-based interfaces designed to easily connect musical instruments and other components to a computer. The three MIDI interfaces and one audio interface are compact and affordable products for a wide range of digital music creators – from hobbyists to professionals – who need to connect multiple instruments, MIDI devices or other equipment to a computer. Each product will be competitively priced and Mac and PC compatible. They are all USB-bus powered, requiring no AC adaptor and affording users enhanced mobility for recording on the go.
"We're very excited to be able to introduce these powerful and easy-to-use, consumer-focused hardware products," said Greg Hendershott, Cakewalk's Founder and CEO. "These new products will complement our well-established software product line and help us provide musicians and music lovers alike the tools they need throughout the entire process, from creation to recording to publishing."
MIDI Interfaces
The new UM-1G, UM-2G, and UM-3G MIDI interfaces are designed to be affordable solutions to easily connect MIDI devices with a computer through a USB connection. Each MIDI interface:
• Is a compact, cable-style interface with a sleek form factor
• Is Mac and PC compatible
• Conveniently incorporates an independent MIDI OUT/THRU hardware selection switch for each output, providing functionality even if your computer is turned off
• Provides FPT (Fast Processing Technology) for fast, stable MIDI data transmission, as well as lower latency performance through FPT's Advance Driver mode
• Offers standard OS-based driver mode for instant connection to computers even when drivers are not available
UM-1G in detail:
• 1-In/1-Out MIDI port (male), with LED indicators for MIDI I/O signal monitoring
• MIDI Check switch for quick troubleshooting of MIDI connections
• MIDI cables are engraved with "Connect to MIDI In" and "Connect to MIDI Out" labels for no confusion when connecting devices
• Perfect for hobbyists who want to connect a MIDI keyboard to a computer, or musicians who need MIDI connectivity to control or record music with a computer
• Ideal for small studios or academic settings where only one MIDI device will be connected in close proximity to the computer
• In live performance settings, use the UM-1G to control a synth, drum machine, MIDI light set-up, or master recording console
• Features 2-In/2-Out MIDI ports (female), 32 channels of MIDI to control hardware and software
• Provides ability to connect multiple MIDI keyboards, sound modules, control surfaces, and other devices to a computer
• Ideal for musicians, producers or recording engineers with more than one MIDI device in a small studio or portable MIDI configuration
• 3-In/3-Out MIDI Ports (female)
• Controls up to 48 channels of MIDI equipment
• Expandable design allows you to daisy-chain up to three UM-3G interfaces providing nine total MIDI inputs and outputs without the need for additional USB Ports
• Advanced Driver mode uses FPT (Fast Processing Technology) to ensure low-latency, even with three UM-3G interfaces daisy-chained together
• Up to 3 units can be rack mounted via Roland RAF-70 kit, available separately
• Ideal MIDI interface for the mid- to larger-sized studio
• Out or Thru selectable switches built-in; select between MIDI Out and MIDI Thru for each output port
• Great for live settings using multiple MIDI applications, including traditional instruments, synths, sequencers and live sound, lighting, and special effects
Audio Interface
The UA-1G is a compact 1 Stereo In/1 Stereo Out USB Audio Interface that offers excellent-quality sound via multiple connection options and a simple, user-friendly design. Highlights include:
• 24-bit/96kHz audio quality
• Low latency ASIO 2.0 performance (PC); UA-1G is also WDM (Windows Vista, Windows XP) and Core Audio (Mac OS X) compatible
• Large Input Level knob for easy control while recording
• Includes Cakewalk's SONAR LE digital audio workstation for high-quality music recording, mixing, editing, and publishing
• Contains high-end A/D and D/A converters for accurate recording and playback
• An electret condenser microphone input, similar to, but higher quality than the "MIC-IN" on most internal soundcards
• Headphone output with volume control to quickly and easily listen to audio from your computer
• A ¼" jack with Hi-Z switch option which is ideal for recording high-impedance instruments like electric guitar or bass
• S/PDIF optical I/O
• Perfect for use with a laptop in mobile or portable environments, whether it's the tour bus, hotel lobby, rehearsal studio or and even at home
• Hobbyists can use the UA-1G to record tapes or vinyl to a computer, or for higher-quality audio connection of their computer to their home entertainment system
Price & Availability
Cakewalk will ship the UM-1G and UM-2G to retailers in the US beginning in March, 2009. The UM-3G USB MIDI Interface and the UA-1G USB Audio Interface will begin shipping in April, 2009.
Recommended retail prices for the UM-1G, UM-2G and UM-3G MIDI interfaces will be respectively £44.99, £54.99 and £84.99. The UA-1G USB Audio interface will be available at a RRP of £94.99.
For more information on Cakewalk's new cable-based interface products, please visit http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/hardware.asp


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|2012-01-22, 09:32
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I know but I kinda like Einhart though. Many say that she is a copy of Fate in personality, history and story but for some reason I like her more than Fate. I guess I will be blast by Fate fans but there. Anyway, isn't 21 the legal age?
|2012-01-22, 09:39
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Personality I can somewhat understand, though Einhart is more cracking the poker-face than Fate's blushcanon shy-moe, but the comparisons in history and story are flawed.
Einhart's a descendant of a long dead Belkan royal plagued by his memories, while Fate is a clone of a dead daughter who wanted nothing more than to be accepted by her mother. Similarities there are very minimal.
In short, don't worry. Einhart's a perfectly good character in her own right.
|2012-01-22, 09:43
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Thanks for clearing up man. The comparison comes about cause both are plaughed by memories that do not belong to them. Einhart is plaughed by Klaus and Fate is plaughed by Alicia's and they both want to achieve something that comes from this memories. This means Einhart wants to be strong to protect her love ones as Klaus regretted not being able to do that while Fate wants love and bring back the mother from her memories.
Glad to know that not all see them as clone in personality though as Einhart is pretty attractive as a main character and in my opinion is better presented than Vivio.
|2012-01-22, 12:31
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|2012-01-22, 13:23
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nsfw- sometimes it looks like the head is pasted on another body. :/
actually its in 3 parts, the upper torso does not match the lower and the art style out shines the head... meh
It looks like her teenage body maybe, not ten
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|2012-01-22, 17:03
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There's a similarity, to be sure, but also significant differences. Einhart is unhappy because of her memories, whereas Fate was unhappy because of her actual experiences. Einhart is messed up because of Klaus' memories, and Alicia's memories are the only reason Fate was mildly well-adjusted.
Like Keroko says, Einhart is a different character.
|2012-01-23, 05:45
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|2012-01-23, 15:22
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Those are indeed some sexy sweaters, skillfully drawn in a very nice style.
Though they do remind me about that Cracked Article I read recently, about how clothing designers force women to wear thinner, more exposing garments that must be layered with more garments for decency and warmth, the overall flimsiness of which forces them to constantly buy new clothes to replace the worn out older ones.
And apparently there's no "normal" size. There's skin-tight or baggy.
I appreciate sexiness as much as the next man, but the idea that women are denied the choice of practical clothing burns me.
Just look at Uno! That sweater can't keep her warm, which defeats the point of wearing a sweater!
The style Nanoha is drawn in, particularly the face and especially the eyes, is very different and thus somewhat off-putting. As always, the picture would be sexier if I could read the text.
And I wonder what the red circle and text on Seikou is pointing out?
|2012-01-23, 15:35
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. . .
I did find the style a bit strange myself, especially in another NSWF that the artist did between Nanoha and Yuuno. From what I can gather of the text, Nanoha is talking dirty to Yuuno and there is mention of a shower.
As for the Stern pic's text by the red circle, I think the artist is pointing out the hair being fluffy and like a mothers'?. But S/he likes it a lot.
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Captain's Report
Mission Statement
Flexibility is the operative word with the Rampage 41. She can be had in either the 41 "Express" or "Open" version. The Express is a serious fishing machine fully equipped for big game. The Open is a "crossover" version that is intended for both family cruising and day-boating, as well as fishing. Multiple cockpit configurations are available for different specific applications. By offering a boat that can truly morph between a hardcore fishing machine and a luxurious/entertaining cruiser, the Rampage 41 Express has important utility that most boats in class lack.
Distinguishing Features
Among the Widest Beam in Class.
At 16' (4.88 m), the Rampage 41 Express has what we've found to be one of the widest beams in class, 1' to 3' wider, in fact. This has huge benefits to the interior space as a crowd can feel more relaxed and less cramped. Cockpit and helm deck space are also robust as a result, and side decks are not neglected.
Heavy Dry Weight.
With an estimated 30,000 (13,608 kg) dry weight, she's heavier than most express cruisers and in the middle of express fish boats. That translates to a more solid feel to her handling characteristics, which we've verified during our tests.
Cabin Headroom, 6'7" (2.0 m).
This puts her headroom at the top of the class and really gives her an open, expansive feel when in the lower deck. When combined with the added beam, the result is a boat that seems much bigger than her 41'.
Helm Deck Seating.
We think that this helm deck is one of the most functional in class. We like the helm on the centerline and the port and starboard companion seats that are independent and swivel. Further, the port and starboard banquettes are comfortable and with them, 4 to 6 more people can be seated.
Two-Cabin Layout.
Rampage has added an optional aft bulkhead to the rear of the salon creating a second stateroom with a Pullman-style berth over the lower berth. This adds privacy and makes the boat into a family cruiser, a vessel that can be cruised by two couples, or one that can host a gang for an extended fishing tournament.
Greater Fuel Capacity -- Greater Range.
The Rampage 41 Express carries 700 gallons (2,650 L) of fuel. That is 100 gallons (379 L) more than her closest competitor and 175 gallons (662 L) or 33% more than most boats in class. This gives the 41 Express prodigious range, particularly at moderate cruising speeds.
Built by KCS International.
Most express boat builders specialize in either the cruising or the sportfishing categories. KCS International builds boats in both. It cruising boat line is Cruisers Yachts, which is a premier line of luxury boats. All of the materials and designer fabrics that are used in the Cruisers Yachts are also used in the Rampage 41 Express.
Before we get into the performance aspect, it's important to note that we were testing on a sloppy day with the winds blowing across Lake Michigan creating 2' to 4' seas. Not ideal conditions but it certainly gave us a good indication of how well she handles in this sort of mess. We say "not ideal" because any boat will slow down and use more fuel when battering against seas of this size vs. flat-calm conditions. On the other hand, we like to also get a feel for how the boat will handle in challenging conditions, knowing that performance numbers are a "worse case" scenario. So with that said….
The Test Boat Specs.
The Rampage 41 Express has an LOA of 44' (13.41 m) with pulpit, a beam of 16' (4.88 m) and a dry weight of 33,725 lbs. ( 15,329 kgs.). Fully laden with all tanks full she would have a displacement of 38,860 lbs. (17,773 kgs.). The boat as tested had an estimated displacement of 37,455 lbs. (17,025 kgs.), or 96% of her fully laden displacement. Most boats are tested with half fuel or less, so in addition to the sea conditions, her nearly maximum weight also makes our test numbers a "real world" indicator.
Speed and Fuel Consumption.
With a pair of 715-hp CAT C-12 ACERT's turning 29x43 Veem Interceptor props, we reached a top speed of 35.5 kts at 2300 rpm. At that speed we were burning 68 gph for a range of 328.7 nm.
Best cruise
came in at 1750 rpm and 24.3 kts. That speed reduced the fuel burn down to 37 gph, giving us a range of 414.6 nm.Now the Rampage factory test captain tells us that he has easily reached speeds of 36 to 37 kts. Considering that he probably did so on a calm day, we could believe that with no problem. But the fact that we came darn close to that in 2' to 4' seas is a huge testimony to how well this boat handles this type of conditions. And she did it with no pounding.
Our test captain's report read as follows:"This is an exceptionally well-mannered boat. She carves through snotty conditions with ease and remained comfortable throughout the entire test. Her wide flared bows throw a lot of water, and with gusty conditions there was no way to expect a dry ride. However, we did find that the wipers were sufficient to keep the windshields clear, and we appreciated the delay feature as well as the fact that they're self stowing."
"In a head sea
, the test numbers speak for themselves. We hardly slowed down from the 37 knots the factory captain got in calm conditions. As good as she was in a head sea, she was even better in the beam and following seas. In all conditions, the autopilot held the course steadily with no corrections needed.
"In following seas
, there was no tendency to plow into the forward waves, but she would slice through with more than enough buoyancy to rise to the top every time. We tried increasing speed at select times to see if the bow would stuff but she was having none of it. She just kept slicing through and rising to meet the next wave, all while we were able to stand with barely a need to hold onto anything."
Getting the Shaft?
We're seeing that there's a trend in the industry favoring pods for this class of boat. The truth is, that this is a trend that favors the marketability of the boats rather than the boats themselves. Don't get us wrong, there are distinct advantages with pods regarding fuel burn and the all-important joystick functionality. But those come at a hefty price increase over straight shafts and rudders. And that price can be hard to justify.So here, Rampage stayed with the tried and true shaft/rudder system. We've already validated how well she performs, so what about at the dock? Can she still be maneuvered in close quarters?
Dock Envy
Any concerns about being able to handle this boat around the dock should be alleviated by a simple test ride. She is among the easiest boats to dock that we've been on. A large part of that ease of maneuverability comes from the addition of the optional bow thruster ($10,735) that represents a fraction of the cost of pods. With this, and the big props, we were able to make this boat practically deal cards.
Docking the 41 Express.
She moves well on her own momentum and there's a lot of thrust coming from those 43" pitch props. To start, shift into "low" mode on the controls to activate the trolling valves. Then, just control her with pulses -- in and out of gear -- using the separate engines to control speed and direction. We had her sliding sideways to, and used the thruster to gently hold her OFF the dock, and that translated into a gentle kiss against the dock just as we ran out of momentum.
Backing into a slip
, we lined up the stern and drove her back in with the engines pulling the stern gently one way or the other. The bow thruster would then keep the hull lined up properly for the narrow entry. All that was needed was a tap or two on the thruster stick. Our captain reported: "She's quite intuitive and seems to follow the command on her own with very little input from the helm. It was eerie, and comforting at the same time."
Features Inspection
By starting our inspection in the cockpit we can begin to get a feel for the versatility that makes the Rampage 41 Express such an attractive boat. Everything that can be added is modular so components can be selected at will to dial-in to the type of boat wanted. For example, based on the owner's experience and comfort level, the boat can come equipped with bow or bow and stern thrusters, or no thrusters at all.
Our test boat was laid out with the basic setup of two aft facing seats ($4,260 ea) and a livewell at the transom. The seats are unusual because they can actually be sat in by most anyone without having to climb up on to a console or mezzanine. Likewise, when wanting to get up and grab a pole, the angler does not have to hop down from a perch.The livewell in the transom is standard and has a capacity of 65-gallons (246 L) but tuna tubes can be added that will reduce the capacity to 45-gallons (170 L).
The Fighting Pit.
The cockpit itself is 100 sq. ft. -- as big as any in class. For those who want to fit a fighting chair, support has already been laminated in underneath the deck in the center, and there is room behind the chair for a mate to guide the chair and another hand to move from port to starboard with gaff or net.Plenty of LED courtesy lighting is conveniently placed to satisfy both the night fishermen and the owner entertaining a group for an evening cruise across the bay.Cockpit bolsters are removable but they're comfortable for whatever the itinerary calls for so no need to bother. Seven gunwale-mounted rod holders are strategically placed, and we'd certainly consider dropping a grill into one. The transom door is to starboard and it can be used for boarding guests or tuna, both will be equally welcomed. There's both a fresh and raw water washdown spigot under the gunwales. Caprails are kept snag-free thanks to large hawse holes with cleats below.
Additional modular components can be added as desired to create the layout suitable for the type of plan one has for the boat. To port, choose from an aft facing seat with a Frigid Rigid cooler below, a bait prep unit with sink and tackle storage or a bait prep unit with either a 120V or 220V freezer box. To starboard, add the same freezer boxes with voltage of choice, the bait prep with sink, or the aft seat with cooler.
Helm Deck
The helm deck features wrap around seating to both sides of a center-mounted helm. The forward ends have swivel pedestal seats to either side and these can face forward when underway, or swivel to the sides to create a conversational area. However, when facing forward the seats could really use footrests against the forward bulkheads. There are footrests below, but in a seaway, putting feet forward to wedge into the seat can be a major advantage in the quest for stability.
The helm is well laid out with quality components including digital engine controls. The test boat was fitted with the optional Raymarine package with twin 16" (40.6 cm) displays, a 4 kW open array radar, autopilot and a Raymarine 55 VHF. It bears noting that the panel is angled so that both displays are facing the operator, rather than simply being flat. Our test boat was also fitted with a bow thruster ($10,735) and we've touched on the benefits of that feature in the docking section of this report.
Between the windows and the optional hardtop, there's open space that is sure to be fitted with isinglass. We had a wet test day and it didn't make the helm any drier having it open. The other advantage of putting isinglass here is that on hot days it can be unzipped for fresh air.
Our test boat was fitted with the optional hardtop by Bausch American ($40,850) and it included a 3-degree forward angle radar mount, tri-color LED lighting, spreader lights, perimeter handrails and ladders to both rear corners.
An upper station can be added to the 41 when a tuna tower is selected. Feel free to also add outriggers and a full canvas enclosure.
Engine Compartment
A switch to the right of the starboard aft-facing seat actuates the hinged helm deck, which raises and lowers automatically providing wide-open access to the engine compartment. Steps to the center make the access even easier. Entering a day hatch in the center of the helm deck makes for even quicker access.
Inside we have a well laid out compartment with easy access to all sides of the 715-hp CAT C12 ACERT engines. All of the batteries and switches are forward. Each engine, plus the genset, has it's own battery. A fourth bank powers the house systems.
The 700-gallon (2,650 L), total, fuel tanks are one of the secret weapons of the Rampage 41 Express both for offshore fishermen wanting to go down island, and for cruising folks who need serious range. The dual fuel tanks have a crossover system that requires electrically transferring fuel between the two tanks as need be. Racor filters are mounted to the tanks themselves. The 10 kW generator is standard and mounts just behind the entry steps.
Below Decks
Upon entering the accommodations deck, it immediately becomes apparent that there's a definite advantage to being owned by KCS, the same parent company that builds Cruisers Yachts. The same quality Cherry wood interior, vinyl headliner and solid Cherry table that we've come to admire in the company's yachts is right here as well. Standard flooring is removable carpeting over fiberglass decking but it's a rare individual that won't spring for the classy look of the teak and holly sole with removable carpet ($13,305).
The main salon is over to the port side and consists of an L-shaped, Ultraleather upholstered settee wrapping around a solid cherry pedestal table. A custom made oval mirror is fitted to the aft bulkhead. Overhead hatches provide natural light but there are no hull side windows or opening portlights. This is in keeping with the clean look of the exterior hull favored by most avid sportfishermen. The space is used for added storage.
The galley is as pleasing as it is functional. Both the stove and sink are covered to add additional working space to the solid surface counter for food prep. Instead of the traditional microwave, Rampage added a convection microwave. The refrigerator and freezer are separate drawer units, which means that items will not come dumping out on the deck when opened.
Master Stateroom
Forward of the salon is the master stateroom. In the standard configuration there is a privacy curtain to pull across, but we'd prefer the option that was fitted on our test boat that includes a solid bulkhead both fore and aft of the salon ($22,145) creating two private staterooms. The forward bulkhead also includes beautiful Wenge wood doors with elegant frosted glass inlays.
Once inside, we are presented with an island queen berth with access steps to both sides. An overhead hatch allows natural light and ventilation as well as an emergency egress. All bedding is included and there's storage both below, and in the often-neglected space above the sides of the compartment in the bow flare. And naturally there are the usual cedar hanging lockers.
Aft Cabin
Behind the salon is an optional feature that we think makes the Rampage 41 Express even more attractive, an optional second cabin ($22,145). This one has a bench seat for sleeping on, and the seat back lifts up, Pullman-style, to create an upper berth. We like this arrangement because it maximizes space for one person, and maximizes sleeping potential with the Pullman. There's plenty of room to move about and get dressed. This is also where the ship's main electrical panel is located.
Directly across from the aft cabin, or to the starboard side of the entry stairs, is the head. We expected to see a wet-head but this one features a full walk-in shower. There's storage both over the toilet and behind large mirrored doors over the sink. The sole and bulkheads are all fiberglass. As this is an offshore boat, a macerator pump with overboard discharge ($1,120) is offered for use when outside no discharge zones.
Base pricing of the Rampage 41 Express is just under $846k. With full options that can climb. However, thanks to factory direct pricing, dealers are not required to stock this boat, which saves money on many aspects (shipping, insurance, floor plan…etc). Those savings are then passed onto the purchaser making this boat priced at $795k as tested.
Fishing Machine.
In the express fishboat category there are only a few boats in this size range on the market. For those who want a hard-core fishing machine, the Rampage 41 Express' large cockpit and comfortable helm deck seating have obvious advantages. The remarkable 441 nautical mile range at best cruise is simply icing on the cake for anglers wanting to go down island and not have to worry about fuel.
Spectacular Range.
A secondary aspect of the boat's range is the fact that she can easily go on her own bottom to places like Cozumel, Cabo San Lucas, or Venezuela. This capability will also appeal to any cruising family who would like to break out of the same-old-same-old and take a long cruise to the tropics -- or up north. Even going from Chicago to North Channel or Georgian Bay can easily be handled on a load of fuel.
Seaworthy Motor Cruiser.
Not everyone can afford a large motoryacht, but they don't have to in order to have a trustworthy deck underfoot. In fact, the Rampage 41's low CG and tank-like bow make her a seaworthy vessel. That's what we like about boats originally designed for blue water work instead of running from one marina to another.
Interior Customization.
While the Rampage 41 Express we tested had two sleeping cabins with bulkheads, the below decks area can be highly customized by the builder to fit specific applications. Without the bulkheads the salon becomes huge and the dinette greatly expanded. The forward cabin can have port and starboard bunks for grandkids or for four fishing buddies. One need only decide what is wanted.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Rampage 41 Express (2014-) is 40.8 mph (65.7 kph), burning 68.0 gallons per hour (gph) or 257.38 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Rampage 41 Express (2014-) is 28.0 mph (45.1 kph), and the boat gets 0.8 miles per gallon (mpg) or 0.34 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 477 miles (767.66 kilometers).
- Tested power is 2 x 715-hp Cat C12 .
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|Air Cond./Heat
|Battery Charger/Converter
|CD Stereo
|Dripless Shaft Seals
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Washdown: Fresh Water
|Washdown: Raw Water
Exterior Features
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Door
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|Oil Change System
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- If a student is already enrolled in another section of the same class which they want to Wait List, SWAP should be used. It is important to note that the SWAP feature does not work when the student is enrolled in a lab science where multiple labs are available for one lecture.
If the student fails to use SWAP (except as noted above) and instead uses the Enroll/Add feature to get on a Wait List for a different section of the same class, they must Drop the section in which they are enrolled before they will be moved from the Wait List into the preferred class section. By using SWAP, the student remains in their original class section and are only dropped from this class section if they are moved from the Wait List to the preferred class section. As multiple enrollments for the same class in the same term are not permitted, failure to use the SWAP feature will result in the student being ignored by the Wait List process. Note that if the student is enrolled in a lab science where multiple labs are available the student must first drop that class before adding to the class section with the Wait List. Enrollment in the wait listed class section is dependent upon a seat becoming available in the waitlisted class section.
- Students may also use SWAP if there is a known time conflict between an already enrolled class section and the preferred class section they want to Wait List. If the student gets on a Wait List using the Enroll/Add feature, they will not be auto-enrolled into the waitlisted class (if a seat becomes available) until they Drop the class that presents the time conflict.
- Students may want to use SWAP if they are already enrolled in the maximum number of units for the term and want to still get on a Wait List for a closed class section. If a student gets on a Wait List using the Enroll/Add feature, they will not be auto-enrolled into the waitlisted class until they Drop a class that would allow the waitlisted class to fall within the maximum number of units to be enrolled in for a term. This is dependent upon a seat becoming available in the waitlisted class section.
- Login to MyVWCC by clicking on the Login to MyVWCC link on the left of this screen or the MyVWCC link on the VWCC homepage.
- Click VCCS SIS: Student Information System.
- Click Student Center.
- Click and Enrollment: Swap. Click the go button .
- If necessary, select the term from the Select Term menu and click CONTINUE.
The Swap a Class page will be displayed.
- Swap this Class - Select the class you wish to drop.
- With this Class - Search, select from Shopping Cart, or enter the five digit class number you wish to add.
- Click Enter.
- The Swap a Class - Enrollment Preferences page will appear with the status of the class. If a Wait List is available for the closed class section, you will see the Wait List icon .
For additional information on using the Wait List, refer to Using the Wait List for Closed Class Sections.
- Click the button.
- Click Next.
- Confirm your selection and click
- View the results for enrollment confirmations and errors. Review the message and status to determine if you were successfully added to the Wait List and your position number on the Wait List. Note that the Success icon in the Status field does not mean that you were enrolled in the class. It means that you were successfully added to the Wait List.
Note: When you are swapping into a class section that has a Wait List, you are not dropped from the class section you selected to swap from, unless you are enrolled from the Wait List into the class you are swapping to.
- To view your schedule, click MY CLASS SCHEDULE. Notice that you are still enrolled in the swap from class section and the swap to class section has a status of Waiting.
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It's been over two months since we saw the first leaked render of the HTC One mini, but that doesn't mean we know everything about the device. New images of a black HTC One mini have surfaced, revealing a few subtle design elements that differ from the original HTC One. The new images of the HTC One mini show that the device will feature two separate volume buttons on the right side instead of the large, single-button setup that's been used on the HTC One and Droid DNA. On the back of the device, the angle of the image shows a recessed camera lens and flash. This design change may have been made to protect the fragile plastic lens cover.
The source of the images has confirmed that the HTC One mini is running on Android 4.2.2 with a dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage with a 4.3-inch 720p display (342 ppi). The HTC One mini is expected to hit the market in the third quarter, but it's still unknown if the device will be picked up by the four major service providers here in the US.
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text: 12/16/2010 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Thursday) : THE CAST OF "COMMUNITY" GETS SCHOOLED BY LEGENDARY AWARD-WINNING GUEST STAR BETTY WHITE -- As classes resume at Greendale Community College for the fall, the "Community" study group gathers to tackle this year�s big class, "Anthropology 101. " Television icon and multiple Emmy Award-winner Betty White ("The Golden Girls") guest stars as the esteemed, but slightly unhinged anthropology professor, June Bauer. Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), struggles to establish decorum with Britta (Gillian Jacobs) and Annie (Alison Brie) amidst the confusion that ensued at the season finale�s "Transfer Dance," when Britta professed her love for Jeff and Jeff later shared a secret kiss with Annie. Meanwhile, Se�or Chang (Ken Jeong) decides to enroll as a student at Greendale Community College so that he too, can join the study group. Chevy Chase, Donald Glover, Danny Pudi and Yvette Nicole Brown also star.


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I was wondering if anybody can tell me if there is any difference between the Sear of the RT Classic and the RT Pro?
While trying to use a X-Valve and a RT Pro Sear with a Classic RT Rail (yes, it has the notch for the Z-Lock pin and the bushing for the standard Field Strip Screw) I discovered that the RT Pro Sear was blocked by the ULE Body so that the sear couldn't fully engage the on/off since it would not pass through the hole. After gassing up the marker the valve was leaking down the barrel because the sear did not keep the bolt in its rearmost position although the on/off pin moved the sear in its locked position (the pin passed through the hole).
Is there a difference in the location of the axle pin in the Classic RT Rail, or is it simply not possible to use a X-Valve? The AGD Homepage tells that there is a Classic RT Sear but the only difference seems to be the calibrated Rod length.
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When it comes to male masturbators, there are a lot of options and choosing the perfect one for you can be a lot of trial and error. In this review, I'll explain why the unique and fun to use Tenga Flip Hole is one of my personal favorites! This toy, as well as other cock toys, vibrators, lube and more are available now as part of the Stockroom Masturbation Month Sale!
This is one of my favorite sex toys to demonstrate for people that are not familiar with male masturbators for a few reasons.
• It's freaking weird to look at
• It is counter intuitive to use and has a learning curve
• I jokingly tell people, after I open it up, that this is what a woman's vagina looks like on the inside (really check this out, it looks like some Lovecraftian terror Elder Thing)
• It is the best male masturbator out today (sorry Fleshlight)
• And last, but certainly not least, it feels better than ass, mouth or pussy
For starters, this has a weird design that has two parts. The first part is a "U" shaped outer case that fits into a couple of grooves that takes some practice to get used to. The second part is the main toy itself, a hard plastic case with three buttons and a soft Thermo Plastic Elastomer (T.P.E.) squishy rubber-like material that is shaped like balls, nubblies and thingamabobs. Once you have figured out the basic mechanics of this toy, it works beautifully.
Put on your favorite porn. Get some lube. This toy does come with three bottles of lube that get used up fast; Mild, Real, and Wild Water based lubes made by Tenga. While toys are their strong suit, their lube is average at best. Any water based lube works great, I have also used silicone lube with my toy but I can't promise that it won't degrade the T.P.E after time. So use the water-based lube to be safe.
Next, lube up the outer rim and the inside of the toy. To suck the lube down the length of the Flip Hole, press the bottom button to create a vacuum and draw down the lube. Speaking of buttons, that is one of the best features of this toy. Starting from the point farthest away from the hole at the top, the bottom button is used to create suction and stimulate the head of the cock. The middle button is for suction. The top button is for a hard squeeze.
The Flip Hole comes in four colors; Black, Red, White and Silver. The differences are in the softness of the T.P.E. on the inside and the texture of the internal workings. I recommend the Black one. It feels the best of all four and it it is the only that isn't too tight of a squeeze.
When you're done, take the Flip Hole to the sink, remove the "U" shaped outer casing, unfold it in half then rinse out your baby batter and lube santorum. Clean the ridges and edges extra well and then let it air dry. Use a little cornstarch to add longevity. This thing is good for around 50 uses.
Pros of the Tenga Flip Hole
• Best feeling sex toy out today, it really is amazing
• Three button pressure/vacuum control
• Lasts longer than manufacturer suggests (I beat the hell out of mine and I'm well over 200 uses)
• Super tight but in a good way
Cons of the Tenga Flip Hole
• Difficult to clean
• Has a learning curve to use (especially the outer case)
• The lube it comes with is so-so
If you liked this review check out the video I made that goes along with it. This toy is the best high end toy available for penises. It feels great and lasts a lot longer than they say. Of all the toys on the market today this is the one I advise all my male friends to buy for themselves or have a significant other purchase one for them as a gift.


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Sports Birthdays for December 9 — Dick Butkus and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on December 9:
Deacon Jones
Age: 74
Profession: Retired NFL Player
Best Known For: An eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end, Deacon Jones played for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins from 1961 to 1974. Part of the Rams' 'Fearsome Foursome' defensive front line along with Lamar Lundy, Rosey Grier, and Merlin Olsen, Jones was the first man to use the term 'sack' in relation to tackling a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. He registered nearly 200 sacks at a time when the statistic was unofficial. Jones was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and he was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and 1960s All-Decade Team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Dick Butkus
Age: 70
Profession: Retired NFL Player
Best Known For: An eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Dick Butkus played for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1973. An intimidating and intense force at linebacker, Butkus was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and 1960s and 1970s All-Decade Teams. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. In his honor, the Dick Butkus Award, noting the most outstanding linebacker at the high school, college and professional levels, is given out every year. He has had an active career as an actor and broadcaster since his retirement from football.
Tom Kite
Age: 63
Profession: Pro Golfer
Best Known For: Winner of 19 PGA Tour events, Tom Kite has been a pro golfer since 1972. He won the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach for his only major victory, but he competed on seven U.S. Ryder Cup teams, serving as the captain in 1997. Kite was named the PGA of America Player of the Year in 1989. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.
Kurt Angle
Age: 44
Profession: Retired Olympic / Pro Wrestler
Best Known For: Winner of a gold medal in heavyweight freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Kurt Angle is considered one of the greatest U.S. amateur wrestlers of all-time. He won two NCAA championships at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Angle began wrestling with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1999, eventually winning every possible championship belt. Angle joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2006 and has been a five-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Angle has been featured in several film and TV roles during his wrestling career.
McKayla Maroney
Age: 17
Profession: Olympic Gymnast
Best Known For: McKayla Maroney is a U.S. Olympic gymnast. She was a member of U.S. women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Maroney also won a silver medal in the vault in London. During the medal ceremony for the vault, a photo taken of her disappointing glance turned into an internet meme: 'McKayla Maroney is not impressed.' She recreated the face when she and the U.S. women's gymnastics team met President Barack Obama at the White House later in 2012.


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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An official in eastern Congo says at least 34 people are dead including many women and children after a nighttime attack.
Provincial interior minister Jean Julien Miruho says the massacre took place in Mutarule late Friday.
The attackers also targeted a church where parishioners had been praying, though local officials said they believed the violence was related to disputes over cattle. At least 27 others were wounded.
Miruho said the identity of the assailants was unknown, though survivors blamed a little known rebel group from Burundi known as the FNL.
Eastern Congo is home to a myriad of armed groups and militias, many vying for control of the region's vast mineral resources.
The military successfully sidelined one major rebel group — M23 — last year though many others remain active.


text: I created this thread as a place to foster the exchange of our audio pursuits with 2359glenn - Member of the Trade, as well as between each other. Some of us may already have or seek one of his custom amp builds, adapters or other audio solutions. And this is a place where we can discuss our activities...enjoy! I first met Glenn when I sourced a pair of 6SN7>6DE7 adapters to place in my Woo Audio WA 6 Special Edition amp. Shortly thereafter, he asked if I'd like to audition other tubes and adapters in return for feedback. This was the start of a very satisfying relationship with the designer. And I learned a lot as he continued to solve problems or suggest mods for head-fier's with a wide variety of amps. After sourcing tubes and adapters from Glenn for a year and a half, last month I decided I would buy my first amp from him in August. But then he released a 6AS7 based OTL amp. When I saw examples purchased by Xcalibur255 and Clayton SF, it was too much, I had to have one! A couple of weeks in now, sitting on about 80 hours, there's new adventure inside the listening room. Will post new pix Fri/Sat. Learning to listen and love... all over again, - Silent One I am currently using a different rectifier and drive tube than shown in the pix below. The amp accepts rectifiers 3DG4-5AU4-5V3. This morning I have the General Electric 3DG4 rectifier, Tung-Sol 5998 & Tung-Sol BGRP 6SN7GT installed. The amp is still working its wonder during break-in. Will report back with impressions soon.


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"James 2:1 in the Πιστίς Χριστοῦ Debate: Irrelevant or Indispensable?" in The Faith of Jesus Christ: Exegetical, Biblical, and Theological Studies, ed. M. F. Bird and P. M. Sprinkle (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2010), pp. 239-57.
"What Does προέχω Really Echo in Romans 3.9? Photius, Arethas and a 'Fourth Possibility'," in Greek Patristic and Eastern Orthodox Interpretations of Romans, ed. D. M. Patte and V. Mihoc (Romans Through History and Cultures Vol. 9; Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2013), pp. 179-202.
"Paul, Patronage and Benefaction: A 'Semiotic' Reconsideration," in Paul and His Social Relations, ed. S. E. Porter and C. D. Land (Pauline Studies Vol. 7; Leiden: Brill, 2013), pp. 57-85.
"Oh διά! How is Romans 4:25 to be Understood?" Journal of Theological Studies 57 (2006), pp. 149-57.
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"Romans 1:16-5:21: 'Already' Eschatology Argued Rhetorically" (paper presented at the International meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Edinburgh, July 6, 2006).
"1½ Reasons for Romans (Debt Owed Turned to Debt Owing)" (paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature Washington D.C., November 18, 2006).
"What Does προέχω Really Echo in Romans 3.9" (paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, November 17, 2007).
Discussion Panel for Πιστίς Χριστοῦ, Evangelical Theological Society, Atlanta, November, 2010.
"Money Talks: The Intersection of Benefaction & Hesedism in Jas 2:18" (paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Chicago, November 17, 2012).
"FROM G'DAY TO BLESS YOU: An Australian-American Reflects on Paul's 'Greetings' and 'Farewells' in Philippians" (paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Baltimore, November 24, 2013).
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For future reference: Try posting the the LM section, that's about all anyone looks at any more and it's been kind of dead around here lately.
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Arianna Huffington Had Michael Moore Over For Lasagna!
Did Arianna Huffington love Michael Moore's new movie so much, and also she knows Michael Moore personally, and had Michael Moore over to her house to talk about his movie and eat lasagna? Click through to find out!
After a preview screening last week (at which I did a Q&A session with Michael), he came over to my home for a late night bite. Over lasagna, he told me about an incident that occurred while he was filming that exemplifies how the economic crisis cannot be looked at through a left vs right prism.
That incident: When Michael Moore realized that Arianna Huffington has been a fervent Republican and a fervent Democrat, yet she's still incredibly wealthy.
Kidding! It was just some more boring rote blowjobby talking point tripe from Arianna, as always. The real scandal is this whole "I had Michael Moore over to my house for lasagna" bit.
1. Arianna Huffington eats lasagna? And/ or cooks it? Highly doubtful.
2. Were her interns also invited to eat lasagna?
3. Michael Moore wasn't even a tiny bit embarrassed that Arianna Huffington—knowing she would be meeting him that day—made sure to have her kitchen stocked with lasagna? Who's to say he doesn't like carrot juice? He's a man, not Garfield. Come on, dude. Still, he took the lasagna.
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Louis C. Vangieri, M.S., is a committed college educator and counselor who began his work in higher education in 1982. During his career he has taught and created a series of collegiate student success courses including, Mastering the College Life Experience, Career Development, Adult Student Learner Success Strategies*, Developing Your Peer Helping Skills* and On Track* (a course geared to "at risk" high school students). * Note: these three courses were all created by Mr. Vangieri. In addition, he has taught Human Service undergraduate courses and graduate level courses as part of a Masters in Education and Counseling program including courses such as, Career Information Services, Principles and Practices of Guidance and two graduate courses he created entitled Ethical Issues for School Counselors and Effective Mentoring in a k-12 School Setting. Mr. Vangieri has also designed, developed and managed a college level peer counseling and student assistance program.
He is an avid musician as both a writer and performer on the acoustic guitar. He resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Williamsburg, Virginia with his lifelong partner, spouse and best friend Lauren. Lou and Lauren share their residence with their incredibly cute grey cats (Dennis and Floyd – The Twins!).


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Mola is a genus of two species (Mola mola and Mola ramsayi) in the family Molidae, the ocean sunfish. Mola mola is the most common of the ocean sunfish and gave the Molidae their English common name from its habit of "sunbathing" at the ocean surface. Molidae is one of the most recently evolved groups of fishes, descending from reef fish just 40 million years ago and is in the order Tetraodontiformes, which includes puffers and porcupine fish.
Mola grow to be large, with an average size of 1.8m (6ft) and a record size of 3.1m (10ft). They have rough and leathery skin covered with a thick coat of mucus. Their coloration ranges from silvery-gray through spotted to white and they are capable of sudden changes in color in response to unexpected stress, such as predator attacks. Their life span remains unknown.
Mola have a diverse diet and are known to feed at multiple levels in the water column, but they focus on gelatinous floating prey like jellyfish. Mola are infamous for the high count and numerous types of parasites that can be found on any single individual. Their large size allows them some security from predators, but they suffer large losses as bycatch in human fisheries.


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This Intelligence Report looks into the scheme that federal authorities say resulted in break-ins to government and corporate computers around the world.
West suburban native Jeremy Hammond is not an "alleged" hacker; 27-year old Hammond is a hacker. The Glenbard East graduate freely admits being a hacker in the name of "social justice." Not only has he previously been convicted of breaking into computers, he has done time for it, and now Hammond is back behind bars, charged in a major conspiracy to hack and steal information from some of the world's most powerful and sensitive organizations.
Jeremy Hammond had blonde hair, but the tactics he discussed at a hacking conference in 2005 are the same ones that caused his arrest Tuesday: "Any method of disruption at any cost; any means necessary...let them call us terrorists. I'll still bomb their buildings."
Hammond, known by the nickname "Anarchaos," was arrested Monday night at his home in Bridgeport.
"I just heard an explosion, and somebody called me and said there's a bunch of cops out here," said neighbor Mic Brady. "So, I came out and about 30 FBI agents."
Federal prosecutors have charged Hammond with the December hacking of computers owned by the Texas-based private intelligence gathering firm Stratfor; allegedly stealing the personal data on hundreds of thousands of individual Stratfor clients, including a former U.S. vice president and CIA director.
The charges sent shivers through the corporate world.
"The e-mails are private property," said Strafor CEO George Friedman. "Like all private e-mails, they were written casually, with no expectation that anyone other than the sender and recipient would ever see them."
Hammond has been arrested numerous times for hacking and in Chicago during a protest against the push for the 2016 Olympic Games, arrests that prompted him to start a this website called "FreeJeremy.com."
After court Tuesday, the I-Team talked to his attorney about whether Hammond realizes the gravity of the latest charges that could result in a 30-year sentence.
"He does take them very seriously," said Jim Fennerty, Hammond's attorney. "You just saw him today. He looks like kind of like-- somebody said he looked kind of shell-shocked because he got arrested last night around 9:30."
Hammond was ordered held without bond so he can be transferred to federal court in Manhattan.
The case is being prosecuted out of New York, where five people in the U.S. and Ireland have been charged, most of the evidence gathered after a cyberhacker began working for the FBI a few months ago.


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SEOUL - A fire at a rural South Korean hospital for chronically ill elderly patients on Wednesday killed 21 people and injured eight in the second major fire this week s the country still mourns victims of a ferry disaster last month.
The midnight blaze at the hospital in the southwest region of Jeolla was put out relatively quickly, but most of the victims were elderly patients unable to walk or move freely, leading to the large number of casualties, fire officials said.
An 81-year-old man is in police custody and is being questioned on suspicion of arson after he was seen on surveillance camera walking into an empty room where the fire is believed to have started, a police official said by telephone.
The man has been identified as a patient at the hospital and is suffering from dementia, the official said.
All the victims were on the second floor of one building, and most of them suffered smoke inhalation, a local fire department official said.
The hospital held patients who required long-term care, many with dementia or disability as a result of a stroke, local media reports said.
In another fire on Wednesday morning, one person was injured when a fire broke out at a discount chain's parking lot in central Seoul, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting local tv station YTN.
The fire started at around 9.10am local time at a parking lot on the fifth floor of the discount chain Homeplus and was extinguished completely some 20 minutes later. No deaths were reported.
The fire was believed to have been caused by an overheated engine of a car parked there.
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy and a leading manufacturing powerhouse, has developed into a vibrant and technically advanced democracy, but it faces criticism that regulatory controls and safety standards have not kept pace.
The country is mourning the deaths of more than 300 people who drowned when a heavily overloaded ferry capsized and sank on April 16, the country's worst maritime disaster in 20 years.
A fire at a large shopping mall complex killed eight people on Monday when smoke and toxic fumes spread rapidly. Fire screens designed to stop the spread of fire and smoke did not function in the relatively new building.
Later on Wednesday, there was a fire on a subway train in Seoul after a man sprayed flammable material and lit it, but it was put out within minutes, Yonhap news agency reported quoting witnesses. The police have the man in custody, Yonhap said.
There have been two subway accidents in the past month that left nearly 200 people injured.


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I can't tell you how many times I've searched high and low for my iPhone and my keys. Apparently that's a problem many of us have, but one that technology has yet to solve.
Or has it? Hippih, a Danish company, introduced its new product called hipKey at CES, which claims to keep track of our iPhone, iPad and keys, and prevent us from leaving them behind.
HipKey is a 2-inch-diameter disc that attaches to your keychain. It's about the size of a small cookie with a bite taken out. It's solidly constructed out of aluminum surrounding a black soft-touch enclosure, and works in conjunction with the company's free iPhone app.
The hipKey uses the new low-energy Bluetooth 4.0 to wirelessly connect to the iPhone (or iPad), much like a Bluetooth headset. It has an on-off button and a second multi-use button, as well as a micro USB connector for charging its internal battery. You need to pair it just once to your phone. From then on, it automatically connects. It works on all models of iPhones and iPads, but only the iPhone 5 can simultaneously connect to the hipKey and a Bluetooth headphone.
As long as the HipKey and the iPhone maintain their Bluetooth connection, all is well. However, should the phone and hipKey become separated, such that the Bluetooth connection is severed, an alarm sounds on both the phone and the hipKey, warning you that you've left one of the devices behind.
You can also use hipKey to find your keys or phone. Touch a button on one device and an alarm will sound on the other. Of course, you can also call your phone and listen for the ringing.
There are settings in the app to prevent the alarm from going off in specific zones that you can define, such as your home or office. The hipKey app is used to create this safe zone using the iPhone's GPS. When entering the safe zone, hipKey will mute all alarms.
However, even while in the safe zone, the hipKey is on alert; the hipKey will sound a few short beeps if it is moved. This is a reminder, should you be leaving the safe zone without your phone. That turned out to be one of my favorite features, with the beep going off when I exited the house, but before getting to my car.
You can also adjust how far apart the two devices need to be separated before the alarm goes off, using a short, medium or long setting. These are relative and vary considerably based on the environment. I found the distance varied from 15 feet to about 70 feet, dependent on whether there was a clear line of sight, a wall or my body in between. That's just the characteristic of wireless technology.
When I first started testing the product I found it would go off for no apparent reason, even when it was close to the phone. That was caused by the metal case I was using that interfered with the Bluetooth antenna in the phone's top left corner. When I changed to a plastic case the problem went away. The manufacturer recommends not using a metal case including those with metalized coatings. That's probably good advice in general with phone cases.
I tried the hipKey for more than two weeks and it worked well. On one occasion I left the phone on the table in a restaurant and the beep went off as I started to leave. A few other times I left the phone in the car, only to be reminded to go back and to get it.
The additional battery drain of the iPhone with Bluetooth always on was barely perceptible. I needed to recharge the hipKey just twice. On a few occasions I dropped the hipKey and keys on the driveway, and another time in a puddle, and it continued to work.
The product comes with a small pamphlet containing user instructions in multiple languages. It hardly did justice to the hipKey's numerous features. The company said that it will be posting a more comprehensive user guide shortly on its website.
The HipKey has additional modes beyond this Alarm mode. A Child mode alerts you if your child wanders too far away. The child carries the hipKey in her pocket and, should she stray too far, your phone alarm sounds. In the Motion mode, you are alerted if your bag, with the hipKey inside, is moved. All of these modes, combined with many settings in the app and its unusual interface, required about an hour for me to learn how to use it and learn its features. After that, I just kept it on and the app running.
So is this the product that will prevent us from losing our keys or phone? Based on my testing, it is. It's a thoughtfully designed product that's technologically quite advanced. And it can bring some peace of mind and make it less likely that you'll lose your phone or keys or leave them behind. Now if they could just prevent me from losing my Bluetooth headset.
The hipKey costs $90 and is available from the Apple online store. (hippih.com)
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The interior of the Lincoln Tomb Historic Site is to reopen April 1.
The tomb in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery has been closed for months while crews took on repair work. The exterior of the tomb has been open for tourists, but not the interior where Lincoln, his wife Mary and three of his four sons are buried.
State officials said Tuesday that the tomb would reopen April 1. They say workers fixed cracks, repaired water damage to ceilings and repainted areas.
There is no admission fee and the tomb will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The repairs come as the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death nears in 2015.
The 117-foot-tall tomb was dedicated in 1874.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Democrats Aren't Running Away from Obamacare This Election
Politico's Jennifer Haberkorn reports that, after four election cycles of ducking, dodging and tiptoeing around Obamacare, Democrats this time around have "a unified message blaming Republicans for 'sabotaging' the health care law, leading to a cascade of sky-high insurance premiums that will come just before the November midterm elections. They're rolling out ads featuring people helped by the law. And Tuesday, they're starting a campaign to amplify each state's premium increases — and tie those to GOP decisions." Democrats are also focusing on rising health care costs, projected Obamacare premium spikes and prescription drug prices, looking to hang those increases on the GOP.
Chart of the Day: Infrastructure Spending Over 60 Years
Federal, state and local governments spent about $441 billion on infrastructure in 2017, with the money going toward highways, mass transit and rail, aviation, water transportation, water resources and water utilities. Measured as a percentage of GDP, total spending is a bit lower than it was 50 years ago. For more details, see this new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Number of the Day: $3.3 Billion
The GOP tax cuts have provided a significant earnings boost for the big U.S. banks so far this year. Changes in the tax code "saved the nation's six biggest banks $3.3 billion in the third quarter alone," according to a Bloomberg report Thursday. The data is drawn from earnings reports from Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.
Clarifying the Drop in Obamacare Premiums
We told you Thursday about the Trump administration's announcement that average premiums for benchmark Obamacare plans will fall 1.5 percent next year, but analyst Charles Gaba says the story is a bit more complicated. According to Gaba's calculations, average premiums for all individual health plans will rise next year by 3.1 percent.
The difference between the two figures is produced by two very different datasets. The Trump administration included only the second-lowest-cost Silver plans in 39 states in its analysis, while Gaba examined all individual plans sold in all 50 states.
Number of the Day: $132,900
The cap on Social Security payroll taxes will rise to $132,900 next year, an increase of 3.5 percent. (Earnings up to that level are subject to the Social Security tax.) The increase will affect about 11.6 million workers, Politico reports. Beneficiaries are also getting a boost, with a 2.8 percent cost-of-living increase coming in 2019.


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Connections made within a motor junction box between motor leads and feeder cables are far more prone to failure than those at ordinary loads. This is because a motor circuit, unlike normal loads, is regularly subjected to well-defined transient motor-starting current. For example, the across-the-line starting of an induction motor will result in starting currents that may be up to five or six times normal full load current. Also, the duration of this current is in seconds rather than cycles and is dependent on the type of driven load.
However, this performance characteristic does not rule out the use of aluminum alloy conductors. Tests have proved that 8000 Series aluminum alloy electrical conductors with mechanical connectors perform as well electrically equivalent copper conductors in these applications. (See Sidebar "Connector Tests" below.)
Table. Conductor materials and sizes. "CP" denotes compact strand; "CPR" denotes compressed strand.
(*) Copper conductors of comparable ampacity at 90 [degrees] C from the Table 310-16 of the NEC are selected.
(**) CSA-listed RW90 with aluminum alloy conductor material and 600V insulation thickness and T90 with copper conductor are equivalent products to UL listed XHHW-2 and THHN-2 products, respectively, shown above and evaluated in this project.
([dagger]) Test current is the current, in amperes, required to raise the temperature of the control conductor in a given test loop by 100[degrees] C above ambient air temperature in the Current Cycle Submersion Test.
Additional benefit
An additional benefit derived from the 8000 Series material is its increased flexibility, which assumes great importance in cable installation in tight spaces, such as motor terminal boxes. Mechanical set screw-type connectors have the advantage of only requiring hand tools rather than heavy hydraulic compression tools needed to make crimp connections. This is an advantage when working with motors. Also, mechanical connectors can be removed if required, which is a desired capability since motor leads have to be separated from feeder cables when doing winding testing or for removal or replacement of the motor or driven equipment.
Good installation practices
There are some basic rules of good installation practices you should use when making connections with aluminum conductors in various types of installations. These rules vary per type of connector and termination material.
Using mechanical screw-type connectors.
* Use connectors that are dual rated (AL7CU or AL9CU) and listed by UL for use with aluminum and copper conductors and sized to accept aluminum conductors of the ampacity specified.
* Use a suitable stripping tool to avoid damage to the conductor, to remove insulation from the required length of the conductor.
* Wire brush the conductor and apply a listed joint compound.
* Tighten the connection per the connector manufacturer's recommendation.
* Wipe off any excess joint compound.
Using mechanical compression-type connectors.
* Use connectors that are dual rated (AL7CU or AL9CU) and listed by UL for use with aluminum and copper conductors and sized to accept aluminum conductors of the ampacity specified.
* Use lugs that are marked with wire size, die index, number and location of crimps, and suitably color coded. Lug barrel must be factory prefilled with a joint compound listed by UL.
* Use a stripping tool to avoid damage to the conductor and to remove insulation from the required length of the conductor.
* Wire brush the conductor.
* Crimp the connection per the connector manufacturer's recommendation.
* Wipe off any excess joint compound.
Termination of aluminum conductor to aluminum bus.
* Prepare a compression connection adhering to procedure outlined above for mechanical compression-type connectors.
* Use anodized alloy 2024-T4 bolts that conform to ANSI B18.2.1 and to ASTM B211 or B221 chemical and mechanical property limits.
* Use aluminum alloy 6061-T6 or 6262-T9 nuts that conform to ANSI B18.2.2.
* Use flat aluminum alloy 2024-T4, Type A plain, standard wide series washers that conform to ANSI B27.2.
* Lubricate and tighten hardware as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
Termination of aluminum conductor to copper bus.
* Prepare a compression connection conforming to procedure outlined above for mechanical compression-type connectors.
* Use plated or galvanized medium carbon steel; heat treated, quenched, and tempered bolts equal to ASTM A-325 or SAE grade 5.
* Use heavy semi-finished hexagon nuts that conform to ANSIB18.2.2; threads to be unified coarse series (UNC), class 2B.
* Use steel, Type A plain standard wide series washers that conform to ANSI B27.2.
* Use Belleville conical spring washers of hardened steel, cadmium plated, or silicone bronze.
* Lubricate and tighten hardware as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
Termination of aluminum conductor to equipment not equipped for termination of aluminum conductor.
* Prepare compression connection using an adapter listed by UL for the purpose, or by pigtailing a short length of suitable size of copper conductor to the aluminum conductor with a compression connector listed by UL.
* Provide an insulating cover over adapter body or the compression connector.
* Terminate the adapter or the pigtail on to the equipment per manufacturer's recommendation.
Listed connectors for use with aluminum conductors have to meet the requirements of UL Standard 486B. In particular, the accelerated performance evaluation test, such as the current cyclingin this standard, is used to assess the stability of the connector-and-conductor combination. Further, most connectors listed in accordance with this standard are also evaluated or listed for use with copper conductors and marked, for example "AL7CU" or "AL9CU".
The same or similar connectors are used by many utilities. To approve them for use on their systems, utilities rely on a similar assessment that is in accordance with ANSI C119.4 Standard. The current cycling test per ANSI C119.4 is more severe than the UL 486B test, and it uses bare conductors.
Conductors and cables of 8000 Series aluminum alloy materials are recognized in the NEC, specifically in Sec.310-14.
Performance of 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductor connections have been compared with similar connections of copper conductors to demonstrate the reliability of performance. These comparisons have been based on utilizing the heat cycling test per UL 486B Standard. Results show that connections of 8000 Series conductors perform as well as those made with electrically equivalent copper conductors.
To provide additional substantiation, the performance of 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductor connections with mechanical screw-type connectors was compared with similar connections of electrically equivalent copper conductors in accordance with the heat cycling test per ANSI C119.4 using insulated conductors. The current required to raise the temperature of the connection to the required level for the current cycling test increased significantly as a result of the use of insulated conductors. Thus, the current cycling test protocol became more severe than the protocols described in both standards. Additionally, two different methods of preparation to make the connections and three different levels of tightening torque were investigated.
To evaluate conductor performance at the connections, UL listed (AL9CU) mechanical screw type connectors were tightened to five sizes of insulated Type XHHW-2 conductors with an 8000 Series aluminum alloy and their electrically equivalent sizes of Type THHN conductors with copper, as shown in the Table, on page 72.
Temperature performance. When 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductors are used in place of their equivalent ampacity copper conductors, the connections with these conductors are likely to operate at a lower temperature than equivalent copper conductors. A detailed examination of the temperature data suggests that if 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductors were subjected to the same level of current as their copper ampacity equivalent sizes, then all the 8000 Series connections would operate at a lower temperature than the connections with copper conductors.
Resistance performance. When 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductors are used in place of their equivalent ampacity copper conductors, the connections are likely to operate at a lower resistance than equivalent copper conductors. Test results show that the resistance stability of connectors installed on 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductors are equally stable as those installed on copper conductors of equivalent ampacity.
Torque retention test performance. Torque measurements show that the connectors installed on 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductors retain similar, but slightly lower, torque than the connectors installed on electrically equivalent copper conductors. More importantly, the data suggests that the difference between the overall average values of percent retained torque from connections installed on these conductors and cop per conductors is significantly less than the standard deviations observed from connections installed on either of these conductors. Therefore, given the variability in measurement of torque retention, there is little difference between the performances of the connections of 8000 Series aluminum alloy and equivalent copper conductors. The absolute temperature, temperature stability, and resistance stability criteria of the heat cycling test are far better predictors of the long-term performance of a connection, whether it is with copper or 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductors, than the retained torque.


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The Durango High School girls tennis teams first outing looked a lot like a first outing.
DHS lost 6-1 to Steamboat Springs on Thursday in Grand Junction.
Just, you know, first match out of the gate, first-year DHS head coach Laura Ehlers said. Proud of everybodys hard efforts.
Kit Hackett most of all.
The Demons No. 3 singles player, picked up Durangos lone win a grind-it-out 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory.
Ehlers said she liked the grit Hackett showed in pushing through her three-set opener.
At No. 1 singles for DHS, Erin Neale lost 6-3, 6-1, and at No. 2 singles, Jamie Wanzek lost 6-2, 6-1.
For the Demons doubles tandems:
No. 1s Rachel Redders and Meredith Nass lost 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2s Hannah Liberman and Eva Eckstein lost 6-1, 6-2.
No. 3s Rachel Cooper and Jenni Snowberger lost 6-3, 6-0.
No. 4s Charlotte Piquet and Audrey Morris lost 6-1, 6-0.
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Notre Dame and the ACC didn't need one another 10 years ago, five years ago or even six months ago. But after an historic, seismic and downright bizarre spring and summer, they do now.
Their partnership, announced Wednesday, is imperfect. But as Fighting Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick said, the move is mutually beneficial and rooted in "shared values."
Sure, the ACC preferred that Notre Dame forgo its football independence and join as a full member. ESPN would have written a blank check, and fans would have celebrated St. Patrick's Day year-round.
But despite a 24-year national-championship drought, Irish football remains unique, with a coast-to-coast cache that makes annual games against the likes of Southern California and Navy non-negotiable.
"We didn't think we could give (independence) up without losing our identity," said Rev. John Jenkins, Notre Dame's president.
So starting in 2014, the Irish will play five ACC teams each football season. The opponents will rotate, meaning each league school will face Notre Dame once every three years.
"I'm excited that Notre Dame will be coming to Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech and that we'll be going to South Bend to play them," said Hokies athletic director Jim Weaver, who, like many of us north of 50, grew up watching Irish highlights on Sunday mornings.
"You're talking to a guy who coached at Boston College," Virginia football coach Mike London said, "so I've had the chance and experience to go there and coach in that stadium. They have all of those historical artifacts - the Golden Dome and Knute Rockne and Touchdown Jesus. Some schools have an atmosphere that is special to play in. There's no doubt Notre Dame is one of those places."
Notre Dame also will be part of the opponent pool opposite the ACC champion in the Orange Bowl and will be eligible to represent the conference in bowls other than the Orange.
As soon as negotiation and/or litigation allow, Notre Dame's other sports programs will exit the Big East for the ACC, especially enhancing the league in basketball, lacrosse, tennis and soccer.
Commissioner John Swofford said he expects the arrangement to increase the conference's 15-year, $3.6-billion contract with ESPN and that negotiations have started. The ACC will keep its football revenue from ESPN, while Notre Dame retains its windfall from NBC.
For basketball, which accounts for about 20 percent of television monies, Notre Dame, as the 15th school, will receive one-fifteenth of ACC revenue.
"With the additions of Syracuse and Pitt, and now Notre Dame, this is going to be as powerful of a basketball conference as I can remember," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said in a statement.
So why now?
The tipping point for the Irish was this summer's adoption of a football playoff and the trickle down effect on other bowls. Teaming with the ACC improves Notre Dame's postseason options outside the playoff exponentially.
Long opposed to accepting partial members, the ACC began reconsidering during a turbulent spring and summer replete with uninformed criticism of its new television contract and wanderlust rumblings about member schools such as Florida State and Clemson.
Quoting Clemson president James Barker, Swofford said: "What was best 20 years ago isn't necessarily what's best in today's world."
In unanimously inviting Notre Dame, Barker and his fellow presidents also doubled the ACC's exit fee to approximately $50 million. So please, no more realignment foolishness.
The $50 million penalty lets "everyone know that we're ACC brothers ... now and forevermore," Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton told the Orlando Sentinel.
Fans and media love to roll their eyes when presidents and commissioners mention academics as a driving force in conference decisions. But that is absolutely the case, especially here.
As a renowned private institution, Notre Dame is bathrobe-and-slippers comfortable with schools such as Duke, Boston College, Wake Forest and Syracuse. Moreover, mirroring the ACC, the Irish annually excel in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate scores.
"Shared values," indeed.
Relationships also were XXXL important in forging this deal.
Wake Forest president Nathan Hatch, whom Swofford cited as a major player, worked 30 years at Notre Dame; Duke athletic director Kevin White held the same position at Notre Dame; Swofford's predecessor as commissioner, Gene Corrigan, is a former Irish AD and counseled Swofford throughout.
Credit Swofford, too, for closing the deal with Swarbrick.
"We're going to have to pick out china pretty soon," Swarbrick said, deadpan as could be, about all the time he and Swofford spent together.
Swarbrick's most misinterpreted comment will be his calling the ACC a perfect geographic fit for Notre Dame. At 375 miles, Pittsburgh will become the Irish's closest ACC colleague, but Notre Dame has always looked East, not only for students and athletes, but also fans, a tradition that dates to 1920s football games against Army in Yankee Stadium and the so-called Subway Alumni.
Joining the ACC takes the Irish to Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami, plus Virginia and the Carolinas. Meanwhile, the ACC heads to the Chicago market.
Partial membership for Notre Dame also precludes the need for a 16th ACC school. The conference will remain at 14 for football, with seven-team divisions, and simply add the Irish for basketball and other sports, a change that merely tweaks scheduling and league tournaments.
"There's no need to add a 16th team," Swofford said, "and no intention to do so. From a practical standpoint, it's illogical."
That only changes on the Root Boy Slim chance that Notre Dame finds football independence untenable and joins all-in.
Last September, Swofford called the ACC's additions of Pittsburgh and Syracuse "monumental." He used the same word Wednesday.
He was right then. He is more right now.
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08 July 2014
Written by Micky Slinger | Photos by Vinny Mac
Some things just go together. Like peanut butter and jelly, or three-piece forged wheels on a built VW. Others less so. Such as dipping your fries into your milkshake (it'll change your life), or going all Japanese on your German hatch. Joser Romo's Audi A3 is what happens when you're raised on JDM, but fall in love with the Euro scene. It's all good though, because like putting chips on your sandwich (you're welcome), it totally works.
It's not like Romo was new to the scene and just didn't know the distinction between the two. You see, building cars has always been in his family – he grew up on it.
"My pops always had cars lowered with wheels, like 13-inch Daytons on his Toyota Tercel," Laughs Romo. "My uncle had a crazy VW Bug he built. I have always been into it."
Things started off in the form of a 1999 four-door Honda Civic with a full Bomex body kit, some interior parts, suspension and wheels – "just the basics," according to Romo. Unfortunate circumstances intervened, however. A student driver was stalled directly in his path but, with traffic on either side of him, Romo knew that swerving to avoid the car wasn't an option. He just didn't have enough time to stop, so he was forced to bite the bullet and hit the stationary student. "That car ended up being totaled."
An enthusiast without a car is just not right, so Romo's top priority after the accident ordeal was over with was getting a new ride. This time he found himself leaning towards an Audi. Romo even went to the dealer with an A4 in mind as his next purchase. Just as he was looking over some models on the lot, something changed his mind.
"Suddenly a truck appears with a load of new A3s," recalls Romo. "It was a brand new model in 2006. I was like, 'This is something different, a sport hatchback from Audi.' I test drove it and fell in love with it."
With a new 2.0L TFSI (8P), Romo was ecstatic. He had never owned a turbocharged car before and made sure to put it to good use. Before he locked in on the A3, Romo knew he was going to modify whatever car he chose. His friends at High End Performance, and even his family had encouraged him to do so.
"My friends and family have always been there when I needed help with parts," says Romo. "They always give me advice on what, and what not to do with the car. If it wasn't for them, I don't know what I'd have!"
What Romo has now though is a bad little piece of machinery. From any angle, you can see the JDM styling cues. When looking at it head-on, the yellow running lights and fog lights are definitely JDM-inspired. Romo gave his Audi some shades with a light smoke on the headlights and taillights. The stock grill has been blacked out with the lower bits punched out to reveal the intercooler hiding just behind the Oettinger front bumper. For a bit of charm, Romo bolted on a "SOO SEXZ" vanity plate. Indeed.
The Rieger skirts and rear bumper are matches made in Euro heaven for the Oettinger bumper, giving the car just the right amount of aggression. Adding to the aggression is the Audi's stance. D2 Racing coilovers lower the pulled fenders over the 19-inch SSR Professor SP3 wheels, which are sporting MayRun MR500 tires. If you take a peek past the spokes on the SSRs, you'll see some baby blue Rotora calipers that clamp onto some 13-inch slotted and drilled rotors. On the outside, custom carbon fiber panels go from hood to trunk and cut a nice contrast on the unique pale lime green paint.
Under the Seibon Carbon hood it is nice, simple and looks just right. A K&N air filter attached to a polished Neuspeed intake pipe winds around the engine. Polished to match the intake, a EuroSport custom front strut bar keeps things rigid. A carbon Neuspeed engine cover sits over the turbocharged inline-four, which is being manipulated by Revo Stage 2+ tuning software. EuroCustoms up- and down-pipes carry exhaust gasses to and from the Audi turbo and out the MagnaFlow exhaust with a nice note.
"I think that it's something different," says Romo. "Like, it has more of a JDM style than Euro and people trip out when they see it."
The A3 definitely isn't what you'd expect, and Romo has carried the theme into the cabin. The first thing you'll notice is there's Bride everywhere – the brand, not the newlywed. Bride carbon-Kevlar Gias Lowmax buckets with Scroth harnesses looped through them take the place of the cushy Audi seats. Red Bride fabric is used on the rear seats and the hatch cover to get the message across. Matching red suede coats the door inserts, headliner and A-pillars. Carbon fiber door inserts sit just above the suede to tie the outside to the inside. Glowshift gauges ensure Romo can see his speeds in any light, while pounding on ABT pedals and a Sparco shift knob.
Romo didn't skimp out on the audio side of things. Smack in the middle of the dash is a Sony XAV-A1 head unit with an in-dash display. From there, Romo has access to Sony tweeters, Alpine Type S speakers and 12-inch Alpine Type E subwoofers. An Alpine MRP-M500 amp drives the subs in the custom box enclosure in the back, while a MRP-F300 moves the speakers up front. A Rockford Fosgate LED capacitor and AudioControl Bass Epicenter helps to ensure the Audi shakes the ground as well as people's heads.
Romo built this A3 in hope that it would be known at shows, and to hopefully get a magazine feature (here you go, buddy!). He also says that one day he would like to track it. But, what about those out there who have the same goal and want to build up something nice to show off?
"It takes time and yes, anyone can build their dream car," says Romo. "Sometimes you will have your ups and downs, but I never thought I'd have a car like this. I worked hard."
Oh, and one more thing:
"Always drive your show car. I daily mine all the time because it's nice and I won't hide it in the garage."
Damn right.
ESSENTIALS // Car: 2006 Audi A3 | Owner: Joser Romo | Club Affiliation: R-RYDES | Engine: Volkswagen Group 2.0L I4 T-FSI | Horsepower: 275 hp | Torque: 300 lb-ft
ENGINE MODIFICATIONS // Forge Motorsport blow-off valve | K&N air filter | Neuspeed (air intake, carbon fiber engine cover) | Revo Stage 2+ software
EXHAUST // MagnaFlow (exhaust system, exhaust tip) | EuroCustoms (up-pipe, down-pipe)
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES // SSR Professor SP3 wheels – 19 x 9-in. +36 (f), 19 x 10-in. +36 (r) | MayRun MR500 tires – 225/35 R19 (f), 235/35 R19 (r) | Rotora brakes (four-piston front calipers, braided lines, brake pads) | 13-in. drilled & slotted brake rotors (f/r)
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION // D2 Racing coilovers | Eibach (sway bars, urethane bushings) | EuroSport custom front strut bar
EXTERIOR // Oettinger front bumper | Rieger (rear bumper, sideskirts) | Blacked out grill | Smoked headlights & taillights | Seibon carbon fiber hood | Audi (custom carbon fiber roof, custom carbon fiber trunk) | 1-in. pulled fenders | Body work by A&A Autoworks, DTM Autobody | Paint work by Limerock Paint
INTERIOR // Sparco shift knob | Personal steering wheel | Glowshift gauges | New South Performance gauge pods | Bride carbon Kevlar Gias Lowmax seats | Schroth harnesses | ABT pedals | Suede (door inserts, pillars, headliner, shift boot) | Carbon fiber door inserts | Bride fabric (rear seat inserts, hatch cover) | Upholstery work by California Upholstery
MOBILE ELECTRONICS // Sony (XAV-A1 headunit with in-dash display, tweeters) | Alpine (MRP-M500 amplifier, MRP-F300 amplifier, 12-in. Type E subwoofers, Type S midrange speakers) | Stinger (front fuse holder, main power wire) | Rockford Fosgate LED capacitor | Audio Control bass epicenter | Custom box enclosure
SPONSORS // SSR Wheels
SPECIAL THANKS // My friends and family who have helped me, my team, R-RYDES, my friends from Limitless Society, my fam at Auto Concept Elite, High End Performance, Tanginamo Lifestyle, A&A Autoworks, DTM Autobody, SSR wheels, and A&A Autosound
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Cherie Booth, a leading human rights attorney and Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife, criticized the Bush administration's opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Booth said that the administration's concerns about the International Criminal Court are "not well founded," reports the Washington Post.
According to the Washington Post, speaking at a panel at Georgetown University on human rights and international law, Booth stated that Britain is a strong supporter of the ICC and that "the absence of the United States means we all stand to lose." Regarding the administration's concern that US military on peacekeeping missions would be subjected to politically motivated prosecution, she argued that she did not understand why the US would not allow prosecution of its own nationals accused of war crimes overseas, reports the Independent.
The ICC has widespread support in the US from groups such as the Feminist Majority because it identifies gender crimes and the crime of apartheid as crimes against humanity. Article 7 of the Rome Statute, which created the court, presents clear language that defines rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, enforced sterilization, or any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity as gender crimes. 132 countries have signed onto the treaty establishing the ICC. The United States is currently the only industrialized country that has not signed the treaty.
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Unique Induction Stove from La Cornue
Who: La Cornue
What We Noticed: La Cornue, best known for their stoves, makes heavily handsome and luxurious French-style kitchens, gleaming with enamel and brass. But they are also adapting to more modern tastes with this clean-lined induction stove. It looks more like a desk than a range -- furniture for the home. The accompanying oven hides its controls behind a hinged panel and also manages to look more like furniture than an appliance.
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