text:
I don't like to see myself as one of those people who go around buying everything they put their eyes on. In fact, I am not. Some of the manufacturers of cycling gear could have a hard time paying their bills if they were to rely on my consumer habits.
Don't take me wrong, I do buy stuff when I need to, not because it is the newest thing in the shop. My friend BSNYC wrote:
"...people love stuff that is exciting and new, so in the absence of revolution we've been selling the concept of revolution. For example, we have now figured out how to charge people more than $2,000 for a pair of wheels".
I agree but I don't allow myself to be like that and I don't buy something because it is going to make me 0.03 km/h faster either.
Last time I walked into a shop, one of the mechanics was quick and helpful, telling me to have a look at the new Ultegra groupset (6700). I had already glanced over the one fitted to a sharp looking middle of the range Colnago and I had, also, made my mind on what I thought of it.
The Ultegra 6700
The new group set looked cheap... I mean 'cheaply made"! To be honest, the new STI shifters made of carbon looked good but the rest failed to look robust and durable, or even high performance as Shimano claims.
Perhaps, I failed to move on with times and to appreciate the duetone silver finish and aerodynamic improvements on the new Ultegra parts. The Ultegra group on my bike is over three years old and has done a few miles now. It does has a few scratches and the shifting isn't as crisp as it used to be but it does work, it looks robust and surely will last another year or two.
OK. The new group is 151 grams lighter. Does 151 g really matter? It might for a few but for 99% of us, that can shed those grams in a couple of days before a hilly race or KOM competition, the answer is no.
As I said before, my STI levers are getting a bit sloppy. The kind of sloppiness that I am now used to but perhaps, an investment on new levers could well be on the cards. The new Ultegra carbon levers with internal cable routing might even be a good option.
- And it is only thirteen hundred bucks! He yelled as I was making my way out.
Good old tyres
I have been riding on Michelin Pro2s for a while now, training or racing. They have been reliable and they roll well. And they have also lasted many, many kilometers.
A few weeks ago, returning home from a very long ride, I noticed something odd on one of them. I have seen tyres with a small worn patch or two before but I had never seen a whole tyre worn like this one...
Obviously, I have replaced that tyre but only with another semi-used Pro2 for training. For racing crits I bought a pair of Continental 4000S. I figured I should try something new now and then...
Just glad I made home that day!
For a professional review on Ultegra 6700, click here.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Do I buy the new Ultegra 6700?
I don't like to see myself as one of those people who go around buying everything they put their eyes on. In fact, I am not. Some of the manufacturers of cycling gear could have a hard time paying their bills if they were to rely on my consumer habits.
3 comments:
- Stu Bell said...
Oh, you definitely "need" it. That 151 less grams will say you like 0.7W up Mt Coot-tha. That's like 3 seconds. How else are you going to save that much time (training doesn't count)?
- October 8, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- AMR said...
Hi Stu,
Three seconds on Coot-tha... How many on Mt Hotham ascent?
Maybe I will "need" it then...
- October 8, 2009 at 9:35 PM
- Colin said...
I think I have taken your ability to resist buying the latest and greatest to a new level
- October 9, 2009 at 8:47 PM


text:
Are you new to Hydroponics? Don't know where to start? Ask your question here and one of our grow experts will help!
Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.
Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.
Order threads in...
Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.
Forum Rules

subset: commoncrawl


text:
MBL, WOODS HOLE, MA Though the slow moving purple sea urchin may look oblivious, lacking a head, eyes and ears, this prickly creature has an impressive suite of sensory receptors to detect outside signals. And don't overlook this animal's self-defense abilities: it has much more ammunition to activate its innate immune system than humans have. The starlet sea anemone lives in coastal areas that face increasing pollution, and it is better equipped than many land, ocean, and freshwater animals to tolerate environmental stress.
These insights into the biology of marine organisms didn't come from observational studies; they were revealed by deciphering and comparing the animals' genomes. The powerful advantages of using gene catalogs to infer biological function in marine animals are highlighted in a virtual symposium in the June issue of The Biological Bulletin, published by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Emerging research on the genomic structure of marine organisms is giving scientists new clues as to how certain physiological systems evolved. The genomes of ancient Cnidarians, of which the jellyfish is best known, are being used to discern how cells adhere to form organs and organisms. The genome of Ridgeia piscesae, a tubeworm that has co-evolved with bacteria to thrive in the extreme environment of deep-sea hydrothermal vents, is illuminating the molecular underpinnings of symbiosis.
Genetic sequencing, a once-expensive technology, continues to enjoy reductions in cost and increases in speed that allow even smaller laboratories to produce molecular "maps" to study and compare organisms.
"Science runs on three things very bright ideas, improved technology and the money to do the research," says R. Andrew Cameron of the California Institute of Technology, who organized The Biological Bulletin virtual symposium along with Jonathan P. Rast of the University of Toronto. "As genomes become less and less expensive to sequence, then it is easier to justify sequencing more genomes to open new areas of study."
By plugging DNA sequences from a marine organism like the sea urchin into a genetic database, researchers can find similarities between sea urchin genes of an unknown function with, for example, human proteins used for sensing light. Further experiments can then test if the sea urchin genes are coding for a sensory protein. Comparing the human and the sea urchin genes can also help illuminate how the sensory protein evolved.
"The benefit of having new model systems is that we can ask questions with organisms in which peculiar characteristics of the genome are very important," Cameron says. For example, some of the marine animals featured in this virtual symposium have unexpectedly complicated sensory systems or immune systems that differ greatly from those of the fruit fly or the nematode worm, standard models in genetic studies. "I think there is good justification for these marine metazoan studies in that we will eventually apply this knowledge to the organism we're most interested in ourselves," he says.
Prominent investigators who have established genome projects on marine metazoans are participating in The Biological Bulletin virtual symposium. Their papers include:
"All of the people who are represented in this symposium are investigators at the MBL or have used the MBL in one way or another to collect their experimental animals and study them," Cameron says. "MBL has been the focus of new kinds of research for a long time. This symposium is not a gathering of many distant lines of facts; rather it reflects contemporary research within the MBL community."
|Contact: Carol Schachinger
Marine Biological Laboratory


text:
History comes full circle as inaugural customer of P&WC's first engine takes delivery of the 80,000th engine
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN--(Marketwired - July 31, 2013) - AIRVENTURE - Fifty years after delivering its very first engine to Beechcraft Corporation, P&WC has celebrated with Beechcraft another historic milestone during EAA AirVenture (EAA), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with the delivery of its 80,000th engine, a PT6A-60A set to power the King Air 350i. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX).
"As we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of this iconic engine that marked the history of aviation, we are proud today to share this important moment with Beechcraft Corporation, which was the first customer to select the PT6 engine. Beechcraft's aircraft and our engines both enjoy a great reputation for durability and reliability," said John Saabas, President, P&WC.
''Last year, Beechcraft celebrated the 7,000th delivery of its popular PT6A-powered King Air business turboprop, which has been in continuous production since 1964. Beechcraft and P&WC share a remarkable history together that has made the two companies leaders in their fields. For decades, our teams have worked side by side to provide products that perform flawlessly day after day, often in very challenging environments," said Bill Boisture, Chief Executive Officer, Beechcraft Corporation.
Since the delivery of its first PT6 engine to Beechcraft, a PT6A-6 to power the King Air 90, P&WC's PT6 engine has become the most popular engine in all market segments of aviation. It can be found on aircraft that fly into the largest airports in the world and to places where most others cannot, or dare not go, such as the deepest jungles of South America, the most hostile desert climates of Africa, the highest mountains of Asia and the farthest reaches of Antarctica. Today, PT6 engines can be found on aircraft all over the world carrying out a wide range of vital missions, from relief work to scheduled passenger service, cargo transport to VIP travel, agricultural spraying to military pilot training, firefighting and search and rescue. From one corner of the earth to another, PT6-powered aircraft are making a difference, changing lives, allowing people to live their passions and creating stories.
"The simplicity of design, versatility and dependability of the PT6 engine have made it one of the most enduring engines in aviation history," says Denis Parisien, P&WC's Vice President, General Aviation. "There are likely few technological concepts invented 50 years ago that remain as relevant today as the PT6 engine, nor any that continue to have such a promising future. This engine family is one of our great success stories and in a sense has made us what we are today. To mark this historic milestone, our team developed a video, available on PT6Nation or on YouTube, which shows what makes the PT6 engine a legend in the aviation industry today."
With over 52,000 engines produced and 130 different applications on business and commuter aircraft, utility and trainer airplanes, helicopters and more, the PT6-engine fleet has accumulated an astounding 390 million hours of flight. ''We have constantly taken advantage of major advancements in aerodynamics, materials, and other design methodologies to enhance the performance of the PT6 engine to meet our customers' needs" notes Denis Parisien. Compared to the first 450 shaft horsepower PT6A model introduced in 1963, today the PT6 engine family is four times more powerful, with a 40% better power-to-weight ratio and up to a 20% lower specific fuel consumption. These advancements have enabled customers to produce aircraft with higher speed and payload, a longer range and better fuel efficiency."
Come and see us at EAA, booth 2132, Hangar B
Operators are invited to drop by P&WC's booth to speak with a customer service representative.
About Beechcraft Corporation
Beechcraft Corporation designs, builds and supports versatile and globally renowned aircraft, including the King Air turboprops, piston-engine Baron and Bonanza, and the T-6 trainer and AT-6 light attack military aircraft. Its 5,400 highly skilled employees are focused on continuously improving the company's products and services which are sold to individuals, businesses and governments worldwide. In business since 1932, Beechcraft has built more than 54,000 aircraft and more than 36,000 continue flying today. It leads the industry with a global network of more than 90 factory-owned and authorized service centers. The company's headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas. For more information, visit beechcraft.com or follow us on Twitter @Beechcraft.
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Founded in 1928 and a global leader in aerospace, P&WC is shaping the future of aviation with dependable, high-technology engines. Based in Longueuil, Quebec (Canada), P&WC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation Corporation (UTC). UTC is a diversified company that provides a broad range of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and building systems industries.
Notes to Editors
Follow us on Twitter (hyperlink: https://twitter.com/pwcanada) to receive our latest news and updates


text:
CyberLynk needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
I am looking for a logo and a business card for my website located at http://www.AutomaticDataBackup.com. We sell a Offsite Data Backup services. Thanks in advance for your submissions
Open to suggestions for the style!
Accepted File Formats: PSD is preferred
I am looking for a logo to be used on our website and letterhead.
In addition I also need a double sided business card. The new logo has to to have our full company domain name "AutomaticDataBackup.com" as part of the logo.
The front of the business card must have the following information....
Business Name - AutomaticDataBackup.com
Telephone Number - 1-800-862-5965
Email Address - firstname.lastname@example.com
Address: 10125 S. 52nd Street, Franklin, WI 53132
As for the back of the business card, I am pretty much open to suggestions, information about the Backup service would be great, more information is on our site if you want a better idea of what we sell. I was thinking possibly bullet points on the back.
We are going to use this business card at trade shows to hand out to visitors.
More info on the Backup service can be found via our corporate website:
- Bright/Fresh colors: I want this to stand out from other business cards
- The design should be clean looking
- We will be using http://www.48hourprint.com to have the cards printed. They will be printed with rounded corners so you will have to follow the following template: http://www.48hourprint.com/template…5round.zip
- Item 1...


text:
by Elise Sereni Patkotak
When you're young, you think your holidays will go on forever in the old familiar way. But they won't. Eventually, what you'll have is memories. Hopefully they will be wonderful.
For me, Christmas will always mean my Aunt Ida's house on Sylvania Street in Germantown. My family would start the day in Atlantic City, opening presents and getting dressed in our new winter clothes. My brother and I were allowed to pick one gift we could bring in the car for bragging rights with all the cousins we'd soon be seeing. We would have gone to midnight mass so that obligation was behind us. The trip to Philly took about 90 minutes because my father refused to take the new highway that had the nerve to charge him a toll for his business. We took the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River to Philly because that bridge was free on Christmas. They also gave out candy canes to any kids in the car and then wished you a happy holiday. Each time my dad would explain that the bridge had been built privately, paid off completely and now was able to offer free trips on the holidays. It was all the proof he needed that America was truly a great country.
I'd venture to guess that if I went back to that house on Sylvania Street today it would seem a little small and cramped. But in my memory, it is big and beautiful with a dining room that sat our whole family plus a sideboard, a huge mirror over the sideboard and an espresso maker from Italy so big it had its own table.
Before eating we visited various relatives — Uncle Albert and Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Bart and Aunt Connie, Uncle Freddie and Aunt Sally. Uncle Joe and Aunt Toni and their kids would stop by at Aunt Ida's to say hi before going to her mom's house for dinner. Aunt Adeline would be called, and the annual argument ensued about whether she would come or not.
Because of childhood polio, she needed a ride over, and she famously was reluctant to depend on others in that way. My mother would argue that this was the holiday and she had to come over. Aunt Ida would be yelling from the kitchen for my father to just go get her and stop arguing. Eventually he did, as well as picking up Uncle Henry from Norristown Hospital.
Uncle Henry had suffered oxygen deprivation at birth and was mentally impaired. But that didn't mean he was excluded from family holidays. When everyone was finally assembled, the meal would begin with an antipasto my father had lovingly made and carried up in the back of the car. Then came the pasta. Then the roast. Then the salad. Then the fruit, dried figs and nuts. Finally, the espresso with a shot of anisette and a lemon twist in each cup and homemade Italian cookies.
After this light repast, the men went into the living room and started snoring. The kids passed out on various parts of the carpet. The women gathered in the kitchen to wash dishes. As soon as they were done, the table was reset, the men and children awakened, and a "light" snack of all the leftovers was served prior to the long, arduous trip back home.
My Aunt Ida would not have been able to live with herself had she found out we starved on the 90-minute journey back to Atlantic City. So sandwiches were packed up, Aunt Adeline and Uncle Henry returned to their respective dwellings, and we started for home, taking the back roads out of Philly so my mother could see all the Christmas lights on all the houses.
I always missed that because I was asleep again about 20 seconds into the car ride. These wonderful people are all gone now, but I can still see them in old family movies. Better yet, I can close my eyes and watch them all come alive again in my heart and mind. I can hear their voices, smell their perfumes and aftershaves and feel the love in their embraces. May you all have wonderful holiday memories that warm you on your journey through life.
This column was reprinted, with permission, from the Anchorage, Alaska, Daily News. It was brought to our attention by Stephen Gillies, whose family is from Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy but who now lives in Anchorage, Alaska. The writer, Elise Sereni Patkotak, grew up in Germantown but has lived in Barrow, Alaska, for 30 years. Visit her website at www.elisepatkotak.com. One of the entries on her website is as follows: "When I was at Chestnut Hill College for Female Catholic Virgins (helluva entrance exam!) in the mid 1960s, the world around me was exploding with civil rights marches, anti-war protests (Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today? … they simply don't make chants like that anymore) and women's battle for equality. What were they doing at Chestnut Hill College for Female Catholic Virgins? The students marched in orderly fashion around the main entrance to the dining room to protest the removal of mandarin oranges from the fruit salad. You can't make stuff like that up."


text:
Even though the recipe may sound very simple, it is very easy to mess up. For a great tasting dish, soak aval/poha with the right amount of tamarind extract so that the flakes are fluffy and separate and not soggy. My mom makes the best Aval upma! We make it frequently at home. Aval puliyodharai is slightly different from Aval upma. I came across this recipe in some blog and tried it. It's a super quick brunch or tiffin item that can be made in 10 minutes flat!
Aval/Poha/Atukula/Beaten Rice-2 cups
Tamarind-small lime size ball
Hing-1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Curry leaves-a few
Broken Red Chillis-3-4
Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
Urud dal-1/2 tsp
Soak tamarind in 3/4 cup warm water for 10 minutes and extract thick juice. Discard the tamarind.
Now soak aval in tamarind extract for 10 minutes or until it absorbs all the liquid and the flakes become soft, fluffy and separate.
Meanwhile heat oil in a wide pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing, red chillies, urud dal, turmeric powder. When mustard seeds crackle, add poha. Sprinkle salt.
Gently toss everything together without mashing poha. Fry for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.
Note: Any dish made using poha should be consumed when hot.
This recipe being so simple and easy, let me add it to my own event-Cooking Basics! For details, click the logo on the side bar.
Due to time constraints, I have not been regularly commenting on some of your blogs these days. I apologize for the same. I will try to catch up with your recipes whenever I can.


text:
Have you been searching and searching for a bioidentical hormone doctor? Many websites that claim to offer doctors who specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy only offer links or advertisements but never actually give you direct contact information for bioidentical doctors in your area. This is how we are different. On our site you will find listed actual doctors who offer bioidentical hormone testing and treatment. We try our best to offer you a selection so that you can choose the best match for your specific needs. Don't wait any longer to feel like your best self again! Take charge of your health and schedule a consultation with a bioidentical hormone doctor in your area today!
Because bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is considered cutting edge medicine, only a select group of doctors are experienced in BHRT and have achieved proven results using bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
Our directory of Bioidentical Doctors concentrate on a preventive medical approach that helps put an end to suffering and effects caused by stress induced adrenal fatigue, signs of early menopause, menopause, perimenopause and andropause (the male menopause). Our directory of bioidentical hormone doctors include those who specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as well as many other anti-aging, cosmetic, natural weight loss, holistic and wellness services.
Please select a state below to find bioidentical hormone doctors in your area:


text:
Oilers LW Taylor Hall cleared to play after missing 7 games with knee injuryNHL.com @NHLdotcom
TAMPA, Fla. - Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall is ready to play after missing seven games due to a knee injury.
Oilers coach Dallas Eakins says Hall has been cleared by the team medical staff and will be in the lineup for Thursday night's game at Tampa Bay.
"We've got one of the best left wingers' coming back," Eakins said after the Oilers' morning skate Thursday. "The thing I like about Hallsie early was, he's always in the fight. He competes hard. He wants to be the best player on the ice."
Hall, the first overall pick in the 2010 draft, was hurt during a game Oct. 19 at Ottawa. He has three goals and five assists in nine games.
"I've been healing well and working hard on my rehab," Hall said. "It got to the point where I'm doing so well and I'm feeling good enough with my knee that I have to play."
Edmonton has struggled this season, going 4-10-2 entering Thursday's game with the Lightning.


text:
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Found 509 resultsTitle
Violence prevention in the emergency department: clinician attitudes and limitations." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2000;154(5):495-8."
When "buckle up" is not enough: enhancing the safety of children in motor vehicles." LDI Issue Brief. 2000;5(9):1-4."
Who can give a pediatric trauma history for children injured in bicycle crashes?" Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2000;44:459-69."
Child occupant protection: a summary of current safety recommendations." Prim. Care Update Ob Gyns. 2001;8(4):141-148."
The effect of seating position on risk of injury for children in side impact collisions." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2001;45:61-72."
Emergency department evaluation of acute stress disorder symptoms in violently injured youths." Ann Emerg Med. 2001;38(4):391-6."
Factors influencing pediatric injury in side impact collisions." J Trauma. 2001;51(3):469-77."
Mental health aspects of emergency medical services for children: summary of a consensus conference." J Pediatr Psychol. 2001;26(8):491-502."
Misuse of booster seats." Inj. Prev.. 2001;7(3):254."
Partners for child passenger safety: a unique child-specific crash surveillance system." Accid Anal Prev. 2001;33(3):407-12."
The premature graduation of children from child restraints to vehicle seat belts. United States Government Printing Office: Traffic Tech; 2001.
Protecting the child's abdomen: a retractable bicycle handlebar." Accid Anal Prev. 2001;33(6):753-7."
Rear seating and risk of injury to child occupants by vehicle type." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2001;45:51-60."
Seat belt syndrome in children: a case report and review of the literature." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2001;17(6):474-7."
Trends in booster seat use among young children in crashes." Pediatrics. 2001;108(6):E109."
Validation of the ICD/AIS MAP for pediatric use." Inj. Prev.. 2001;7(2):96-9."
Assessing head-injury survivors of motor vehicle crashes at discharge from trauma care." Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002;81(2):114-22; quiz 123-5, 142."
Barriers to booster seat use and strategies to increase their use." Pediatrics. 2002;110(4):729-36."
Child bicyclist injuries: are we obtaining enough information in the emergency department chart?" Inj. Prev.. 2002;8(2):165-9."
Estimates of the incidence and costs associated with handlebar-related injuries in children." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156(9):922-8."
Evaluation of a child with pre-existing disabilities after a traumatic event." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2002;18(3):197-9."
Exposure to traffic among urban children injured as pedestrians." Inj. Prev.. 2002;8(3):231-5."
The influence of harness type on child restraint system misuse." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2002;46:261-9."
Injuries to children in forward facing child restraints." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2002;46:213-30."
Pediatric pelvic fractures in side impact collisions." Stapp Car Crash J. 2002;46:285-96."


text:
Fast Delivery
Always on Time. Will Deliver and Set-Up Equiment.
Lower Price Guarantee
Lowest Prices with the Top Manufacturers.
Customer Service
(800) 771-2730
WaterRower Club S4 Rowing Machine
WTR-CLUBRowing has long been considered the ideal cardiovascular exercise because of how the body interacts with the surface of the stream, river, lake, or ocean. The WaterRower Club S4 Rowing Machine is the perfect choice for those that love fluid indoor movement, complimented by an incredibly quiet and stylish machine. Basically, there are only a few other options out there on th...
WaterRower Natural S4 Rowing Machine
WTR-NAT_ASHThe name sums it up pretty well don't you think: The WaterRower Natural S4 Rowing Machine. Instead of approaching rowing through a mechanical sense, the engineers that hand-crafted these models out of solid Ash wood and stained Honey Oak incorporate and use the essence of water. What this creates is perfect mimicry that's safe and provides infinitely variable re...
WaterRower Classic S4 Rowing Machine
WTR-CLASSICWhen you ride the WaterRower Classic S4 Rowing Machine it feels like you're on a rowing team in London skimming atop some serene English lake in furious, yet controlled, competition. Hand-crafted out of a rich and hearty American Black Walnut, colors can naturally vary and fall anywhere between a deep brown to a silky purplish ebony. Believe it or not, these products ...
WaterRower A1 Home Rowing Machine
WTR-A1The WaterRower A1 Home Rowing Machine is the only model of WaterRower, other than the Indo-Row Home, which has an exclusively home use warranty. All of the company's rowing machines are particularly stylish and attractively designed products but we want to know how they perform against rival brands of rowing machine. The WaterRower A1 prides itself on being an ideal h...
AgileFit 65 cm Weighted Stability Ball – 6 lbs
AGF-SBW65Newly designed AgileFit 65 cm Weighted Stability Ball – 6 lbs is weighted with special granular 'sand' that allows the user a number of advantages over the traditional lightweight stability balls: The weighted ball can be used for all sorts of weighted functional movements, and the instability and off-balance nature of the sand moving around, when th...
Body-Solid Vertical Knee Raise & Dip (GVKR60)
BS-GVKR60The Body-Solid Vertical Knee Raise & Dip (GVKR60) is designed to provide an intense ab workout while eliminating strain on the lower back, the Vertical Knee Raise Machine is hard to beat for vacuuming the waistline. Easy and convenient step entry makes getting started a breeze. Thick, comfortable DuraFirm back pads and arm supports reduce fatigue and discomfort allowin...
TROY Urethane Encased Grip Plate
TRY-GO-UThe heavyweight lineup. These polyurethane coated "Quiet Iron® EZ-lift" grip plates are less porous than rubber making them virtually indestructible, odor resistant and maintenance free. Patented interlocking feature facilitates easier lifting and loading from any position allowing the user to safely load more plates onto machines and bars. TROY Urethane Enc...
StairMaster StepMill 3
SM-SM3It's about time to freshen up the average cardio session, and go a step beyond traditional treadmill and elliptical norms. For roughly three decades the StairMaster StepMill has reigned supreme, being hailed one of the toughest and highest quality additions to home-gyms on the market. Things just went up a notch with the StepMill 3! It's about throwing to...
Body-Solid 45° Hyperextension (GHYP345)
BS-GHYP345Most people, when they imagine a perfect body and the way to get it, visions of huge old school machines dance around in their heads. Six pack abs and bulging biceps dominate the fitness commercials on TV, praising ripped torsos and lean muscular legs. There's a lot more to it than that. Strengthening the back and flexors is one the most important parts of fitness tra...
Body Solid Series 7 Smith Machine with 255 lb Rubber Olympic Set
BS-GS348Q-ORST255Body-Solid Series 7 Smith Machine (GS348) Precise 7° angle Smith Machine combined with 7° angle freeweight barbell workout center designed for natural upper and lower body exercise movements. Linear ball bearing Smith system with 20 crossmember lock-out points for a safe, solid stop at any point in your workout routine. Freeweight gunrack system with 14 lift-of...
Body-Solid Leg Press & Hack Squat (GLPH1100)
BS-GLPH1100Body-Solid engineers knew that the best way to build an explosive lower body, and stay that way, would be to make your workouts incredibly Powerful... Comfortable... and Safe. As you work your quads, glutes, and calves, the engineered smoothness of the Body-Solid Leg Press & Hack Squat (GLPH1100) spares your bones and joints. Three lockout positions are under the u...
NOHrD TriaTrainer Ash
nohrd-triatrainer-ashThe NOHrD TriaTrainer Ash has a unique, contemporary design that meets variety. In a closed position the TriaTrainer serves as the perfect abs and core trainer. Unfold one side into first position and convert the chair into a semi-bench for working your back muscles and glutes. Opened into full extension the TriaTrainer can be used for all well-known bench workout...
Assault AirRunner Curve Treadmill
ASS-ARTThe premiere elite fitness running machine packing an intense workout into a small package. The name says it all: Like running on air, but with a powerful amount of punch. This treadmill is like none you have ever known, burning up to 30% more calories than the average motorized version and built with intense training in mind. NON-MOTORIZED AND SUPER LIGHTA remarkable fea...
AgileFIT Medicine Balls Set
AGF-MBAgileFIT Medicine Balls Set of 4lb, 6lb, 8lb, 10lb, 12lb, 15lb. Constructed of latex-free rubber. Perfect for upper-body and core strength training. Great practice for throwing and catching exercises. Ideal for both individual and group exercises. Firm textured surface for improved gripping. Low bouncing structure, great companion for w...
AgileFIT Soft Plyo Jumps
AGF-PBS-63AGILEFIT SOFT PLYO JUMPS TO SAFELY MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE! With wood and steel plyo boxes, a major challenges with getting athletes to perform box jumps is the very real fear of injuring themselves while doing the movement. This applies to new and advanced athletes, since they are reluctant to push their limits on taller boxes for the same reason. If an athlete does not comm...
AgileFIT Stainless Steel Wipes Dispenser with Trash Can
AGF-SSDAgileFIT Stainless Steel Wipes Dispenser with Trash Can AgileFit high quality freestanding, stainless steel dispenser for gym wipes. Commercial quality Includes built-in trash can Includes space to store spare roll of wipes [sold separately] Wide base for stability Compact design : 11.5-inch diameter and 36 inches high Holds 800 count roll of cleaning wipes Top ac...
AgileFIT HT Bumper Plate 260lb Set
AGF-BPS260AgileFIT HT Bumper Plate 260lb Set Made with Crumb Rubber (Recycled Vulcanized Rubber) Diameter: 17.5" Plate Widths: Vary by size Durometer: 75 Weight Tolerance: +/- 0.5LB 2" Stainless Steel Insert Inset Collar Design to reduce friction Color: Black w/ AgileFit logos 1 Year Warranty after purchase
Cycleops Phantom 5 Indoor Cycle Tablet Edition
CYC-PH5TSPECIAL PROMOTION - SAVE $550 !!! The Complete Fitness Package The Phantom 5 Tablet Edition includes everything that you need for your indoor cycling journey. 7" Android Tablet Tripod Tablet Mount SPD Pedals Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Strap 1 year Premium Subscription to CycleOps VirtualTraining And, of course, the Phantom 5 Indoor Cycle The Cycleops Ph...
True Fitness "Bike MS" Cycling Bike
TF-TMSBrand New with Full Warranty, just pre-assembled! Special "Bike MS" Design Honors Multiple Sclerosis Research The True Fitness "Bike MS" Cycling Bike combines TRUE's manufacturing excellence and dedication with a great cause. As a proud new National Bike MS partner, TRUE has designed the new cycling bike with a "Bike MS" theme, featuring: B...
Diamondback 1260Ef Elliptical Trainer
DB-1260EfFor the 5th time, Diamondback Fitness 1260Ef Elliptical Machine is recommended by the leading Consumer Magazine (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010). Diamondback Fitness meets your desire for a healthy lifestyle. The 1260EF Elliptical Trainer offers focused, full body, efficient and effective cross training at home on an ergonomic, technologically advanced piece of...
Ab Coaster CTL
ABC-CTLThe trackless Ab Coaster CTL design features a a frictionless resistance system making the motion very easy for any user, including deconditioned and rehab patients, and makes for easy maintenance and super-quiet operation. Gymnasts and bodybuilders have known this secret for years: to get a strong, lean core necessary for competition, they work abs from the bottom up. Th...
Octane xR4ci Seated Elliptical Trainer
OCT-xR4ciThe Octane xR4ci Seated Elliptical Trainer is a revolutionary new seated Elliptical trainer from Octane Fitness, and it's unlike anything the industry has seen before. Rather than having the upper body and torso be near immobile during seated cardio exercise, why not fully incorporate it into the exercise? This was the foundational question which led to the unpreceden...
Total Gym PowerTower
EFI-5300-01From home and private gym owners to their commercial counterparts, everyone is astounded by the Total Gym PowerTower. The Total Gym concept itself is a powerhouse in the industry with a strong track record of helping people get to their goals in an effective and efficient manner. Maybe it's the fact that thing unprecedented equipment around 20 different highly quality...
Best Fitness Folding Bench (BFFID10)
BF-FID10For barbell and dumbbell exercises, the Best Fitness Folding Bench (BFFID10) provides the foundation to a solid strength-training program. No one piece of equipment provides as much exercise versatility as a flat, incline and decline bench. Bring everyday strength training into your living room with the BFFID10. The bench is functional, compact, portable, and durable, and ...
Lifecore R100 Rowing Machine
lc-r100Not too long ago the rowing machine was most home and commercial gyms best kept secret. They were usually found alone off in the corner of gyms, overshadowed by rows after row of traditional elliptical trainers, treadmills, and exercise bikes. Not anymore. Lifecore R100 Rowing Machine has all the benefits of any other exercise machine, and more, and has exploded in popular...
Powerline Vertical Leg Press (PVLP156X)
P-PVLP156XBulk up your lower body in the comfort of your own home with this vertical leg press. The Powerline Vertical Leg Press (PVLP156X) from Body Solid provides an impressive platform for obtaining huge muscle gains through isolated lower body workouts. The machine--which effectively isolates your quads--offers a unique vertical design that not only reinforces support f...
Body-Solid EXM1500S Home Gym
BS-EXM-1500SThere's only one home gym that gives users the greatest value, durability, and a lifetime guarantee on every component. The Body-Solid EXM1500S Home Gym, consumer magazines #1 best buy pick, gives users everything they would expect from a gym quality machine, without the membership fees, and all in the comfort of their own home. Fitness Value and Body Sol...
Fitness Equipment with Brands Names to Match!
Fitness Direct is the home of brand name fitness equipment at the lowest prices online. With over two decades of fitness equipment experience and our store in San Diego, California, we ship direct and help you save on the finest equipment for your home. Our knowledgeable staff understands the fitness industry and fitness goals in order to provide you with the best equipment options on the market.
Cardio Equipment
Fitness Direct is a leader in quality brand name cardio equipment for the home. Discover our large inventory of cardio equipment ranging from Treadmills to Ellipticals and Indoor Cycles to StairClimbers. Whatever your cardio work out preference, we have the right cardio equipment to match your workout style. Choose from the finest cardio equipment brands: Life Fitness, Spirit, Octane Fitness, SportsArt and more.
Cardio exercise machines do far more than burn calories and help you lose weight. In fact, cardio exercise helps to increase heart health, boost immunity, and studies show people live-longer healthier lives. Let Fitness Direct help you find the perfect cardio exercise machine your daily exercise routine.More
Strength and Weight Equipment
Strength and weight equipment play an important role in anyone's fitness goals. Fitness Direct understands the advantages of incorporating strength and resistance exercises into every workout. Build muscle to properly support your frame and posture, while getting the benefits of extended calorie burning, are just a few benefits from the use of weight lifting equipment. Fitness Direct has a large inventory of top strength equipment brand: Body Solid, Inflight, Torque, Tuff Stuff, and more.
The benefits of strength exercise and weight lifting are well documented and have many advantages. Strength exercises help increase calorie burning and facilitates weight lose throughout the day. Also, lifting weights helps increase bone density and fights against heart disease. With only muscle to gain and unwanted weight to lose let Fitness Direct show you the right strength equipment to help you meet your goals.
Health & Wellness: Core, Stretching & Rehab Equipment
Fitness Direct carries a wide array of health and wellness equipment for the home. If you find spirituality through your workout, find our wide selection of yoga equipment and Pilates equipment to challenge your daily routine. Our core fitness equipment can be easily found here in the form of balls, BOSU, and foam roller stretching and exercise.
As an athlete or just health and exercise enthusiast, injuries are not uncommon. Fitness Direct carries a wide array of physical therapy and rehab equipment to get you feeling even better than before. Choose from our wide inventory of professional rehabilitation equipment.
Rack and Storage Equipment
Keep your home clean and organized with our professional weight racks and fitness equipment storage solutions. Our selection of weight racks and exercise storage racks come in all shapes and sizes to accommodate any room in the home. Choose from vertical or horizontal dumbbell racks and medicine ball racks just to name a few. View our selection of rack and storage equipment today.
The Fitness Direct Difference
Fitness Direct is your all-inclusive fitness equipment retailer. We have a huge selection and friendly, professional staff that knows the ins and outs of having a top of the line home gym. When you order from us you can rest assured it is a simple and secure process. On top of that we have the lowest prices on all equipment and quick delivery and set up on all orders.


text:
GalGen Trader 2 - 2.1
A 2d Elite-esque game intended to eventually have easy expansion support, ala Transcendence.
S Chilcote
Trade, fight, adventure! GalGen Trader 2 is a zequel to an abandoned project of mine. You fly around in your little yellow spaceship, fighting off pirates and shuttling goods from areas of low to high demand. Or, you can colonize planets and start your own empire. Or, you can be a miner, or a pirate yourself. The game is far from finished, and as of yet all you can do is trade goods to and from high and low Tlevels. I suppose it's playable, but just barely, and it's far from fun just quite yet. Select stars using the mouse and press enter to fly to them. Everything else is currently text-based, and should be self-explanatory.
A milestone release. Rewrote/refactored most of the game's code. From an external standpoint, this release represents a step back in the game's development, since some features were not replaced, but this refactoring of the game's code into a more readable and modifiable state will enable the addition of more content and features in the future.
GalGen Trader 2 2.0 — 23 Mar, 2012
GalGen Trader 2 2.1 — 17 May, 2012


text:
If this is your first time going to the desert or maybe you have been once and want a little more information, this is for you. Bring your paper and pens and all your questions.
Please bring your own chair, snacks, beverages and anything else you may need.
There are several documents to help bring you up to speed. Please print them out and bring your questions to the orientation.
Also please read the "First Timers Guide" on the Burning Man website. This will help answer many of your questions before heading out to the desert. http://www.burningman.com/first_timers/
There will be three official orientations:
May 18 – Big Art Labs (downtown la)
June 22- Baldwin Hills Overlook State Park (Culver City),
July 20 – The Other Door (N. Hollywood)
Check back for more information.
If you are a veteran and want to lead a section of the orientation, please contact email@example.com


text:
Simon Zebo will be looking to put his name in the frame for a test spot when he makes his British & Irish Lions debut against the New South Wales Waratahs tomorrow (Saturday).
The Ireland wing received a late call-up to Warren Gatland's squad as cover for George North and Tommy Bowe, and will instantly get a chance to shine on the opposite flank to Sean Maitland.
Alex Cuthbert is regarded as a certain selection against Australia, but tomorrow's starting speedsters could go head-to-head for the other spot in the first Test match if North and Bowe fail to recover in time.
Zebo recognises that this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity down under, and is eager to take advantage.
"Any chance you get to represent the Lions you must do it with pride and put your best foot forward," Zebo told the press early on Friday.
"These series don't come around too often, so it is an opportunity for all 23 players involved. It is my first run-out but like all the other lads, getting to wear that special red jersey is an honour and a great opportunity.
"It has just been nothing but excitement ever since I got out here. I've had a bit of work catching up on sleep but I am getting there."
The 23-year-old, who can also play at full-back if required, is expecting a physical clash against the Waratahs, and is looking forward to testing himself against some of the Wallabies stars – who have been released especially to play in the fixture.
"I am expecting a tough physical game on Saturday. The Waratahs have one or two players back from the Wallabies and they will be out to get one over the Lions. It's going to be tough, and a hard 80 minutes, but it should be exciting," he concluded.


text:
Busta, N.O.R.E, Ja-Rule, Capone & More On Tim Westwood: Busta Rhymes Bout To Get In On Tim's SoundMan!
Courtesy of Westwood - Channel U New York
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
Your cart is empty
Fun leather uppers in a variety of fashion colors with contrasting stitch patterns! These Fatbabies are a classic, always in style sheek black! This fashion forward western inspired boot is a must have for the ladies. With Ariat's 4LR Technology? for all day comfort and EVA cushioned foot bed for support, you can wear these suckers all day long without foot pain! The forged steel shank is for added support and stability. (who wouldn't want that) A light weight, flexible blown rubber lug sole makes you feel like you are wearing a pair of socks! Fatbabies are in...are you


text:
Replacing Late Model Seat Skins Is A Lot Easier Than Vintage Cars-Even We Can Do It
Well, it's finally happened-you've been driving your daily-commuter Mopar for a few years now, and the last time you got in, you noticed the tell-tale sign of wear-yep, your seat's skin has started to tear. It's bound to happen, as many times as we slide in and out of our seats, a tear or wear spot is inevitable. It may even happen sooner that you think, if your late model Mopar came with the very basic of interiors.
There's another possible reason for the upgrade we're talking about-re-skinning your late model Mopar's seats. What if you bought your Mopar and want to add a little style to the basic interior? Katzkin to the rescue.
Katzkin leather was a small leather-supply company to trim shops, when Mitch Katz came upon the idea of reverse-engineering cloth seat skins of cars to give car owners an upgrade option of adding leather to their rides. That was in 1986, and the idea worked like gangbusters.
So that brings us to the vehicle in our tech article. Our 2003 Ram's seats had a severe problem-the material simply came apart. For some reason, a clean separation just appeared one day, and each day it got larger. One year for Christmas, we were fortunate enough to get a set of parts store seat covers, and sure, they worked fine, and it definitely beat getting a tie for Christmas, but we always felt there was a better option
By contacting Katzkin and ordering up a set of covers, we had found that option. When we contacted Katzkin, we found out that there are a myriad of choices available in regards to styles and colors, so the best option for you is to go to the Katzkin website and decide for yourself.
We did learn that replacing the skins was actually easier than getting the seats out of the truck-and that wasn't that hard. The entire job took about six hours, and the only tools we needed were a couple of hand wrenches, a razor blade, and some pliers. So as we said earlier, this is a job that anyone can do, and get good results. So, let's get to it.


text:
how to use c wrapper files in libraries
[ Home ] [ Index: by date | by threads ]
[ Message by date: previous | next ] [ Message in thread: previous | next ] [ Thread: previous | next ]
[ Message by date: previous | next ] [ Message in thread: previous | next ] [ Thread: previous | next ]
|2009-07-20 (16:21)
|Aaron Bohannon <bohannon@s...>
|Re: [Caml-list] how to use c wrapper files in libraries
Thank you. This does clarify some things. Everything works like clockwork after reworking things this way. Based on the output of "ocamlc -verbose", it seems that if you pass "file.o" file to "ocamlc -a", it does nothing except remember the name "file.o" and pass it to gcc when the OCaml library is later used, which is a pretty useless and confusing behavior---in general, you will not be in the same directory that contains "file.o" when you use the OCaml library and I don't know of any gcc options that will make gcc look in other directories for object files. It would seem better for "ocamlc -a" to ignore ".o" files and display an appropriate warning. - Aaron On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:58 AM, <email@example.com> wrote: > I am not familiar with this specific library. > In the general approach, you compile your c code, and package it into a library, let's say libA.a > > Then while building your sndfile.cma, you should pass the option > ocamlc -a -o sndfile.cma -cclib -lA ... > > A caml executable linked with your library will have also libA.a passed in the linking phase. > > Using ocamlc -verbose could give you a hint to which files are missing. > > Hope this helps, > > Rabih > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : email@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] De la part de Aaron Bohannon > Envoyé : lundi 20 juillet 2009 16:28 > À : email@example.com > Objet : [Caml-list] how to use c wrapper files in libraries > > Hello, > > I am trying to use the wrapper for libsndfile contributed by Erik de > Castro Lopo (http://caml.inria.fr/cgi-bin/hump.en.cgi?contrib=556). > The wrapper code compiles just fine. And the tests that use the OCaml > library it builds work just fine. However, I am having a frustrating > compile-time error when I try to compile my program in a different > directory. > > The wrapper code is being packaged into an OCaml library using the > following command: > > ocamlc -a -o sndfile.cma -custom sndfile_stub.o sndfile.cmo \ > -ccopt -L/usr/local/lib -cclib -lsndfile > > Within the same directory, the test program can be successfully compiled with: > > ocamlc -o test_sndfile sndfile.cma test_sndfile.ml > > Within a different directory, I used: > > ocamlc -o mytest -I /path/to/libsndfile-ocaml/files/ sndfile.cma mytest.ml > > And I get: > > powerpc-apple-darwin8-gcc-4.0.1: sndfile_stub.o: No such file or directory > Error while building custom runtime system > > I have tried setting every path-related option I could find, and > nothing helped. I tried reading everything I could find about > compiling and using c wrappers for OCaml, but there is a severe lack > of documentation on the topic. In particular, I could find no example > of a c object file being given as an argument to an "ocamlc -a" > command, so I am not sure what that is supposed to do, which makes it > impossible for me to understand this error message. > > I am using OCaml 3.10.1 on OS X 10.4. Any help would be appreciated. > > - Aaron > > _______________________________________________ > Caml-list mailing list. Subscription management: > http://yquem.inria.fr/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/caml-list > Archives: http://caml.inria.fr > Beginner's list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocaml_beginners > Bug reports: http://caml.inria.fr/bin/caml-bugs > This message and any attachments (the "message") are confidential, intended solely for the addressee(s), and may contain legally privileged information. > Any unauthorised use or dissemination is prohibited. > E-mails are susceptible to alteration. > Neither Societe Generale Asset Management nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable for the message if altered, changed or falsified. > > Find out more about Societe Generale Asset Management's proposal on www.sgam.com > > ******** > > Ce message et toutes les pieces jointes (ci-apres le "message") sont confidentiels et susceptibles de contenir des informations couvertes par le secret professionnel. > Ce message est etabli a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires. > Toute utilisation ou diffusion non autorisee est interdite. > Tout message electronique est susceptible d'alteration. Societe Generale Asset Management et ses filiales declinent toute responsabilite au titre de ce message s'il a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. > > Decouvrez l'offre et les services de Societe Generale Asset Management sur le site www.sgam.fr > >


text:
Best Buy shares fell on Friday after the struggling electronics retailer said it extended the window for co-founder Richard Schulze to make a buyout bid until after the holiday season.
Shares fell $2.07, or 14.6 percent, to close at $12.05 Friday.
That erased most of the gains made Thursday when Best Buy shares jumped 16 percent on a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that Schulze would make a bid by the end of the week. The report cited unidentified sources.
But on Friday, Best Buy said Schulze can make his offer between Feb. 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2013. The original proposal deadline was this Sunday, 60 days after the due diligence period started.
The Minneapolis company said the extension is in the best interest of shareholders and gives Schulze and his investor partners time to review Best Buy's full-year financial results.
Citi Investment Research analyst Kate McShane, who has a "Neutral" rating on Best Buy, said the probability of a deal appears "slim."
"We believe today's news shows that Mr. Schulze may be having difficulty finding financial backing from private equity firms," she wrote in a note to investors. "The extension will allow Mr. Schulze and potential partners to adjust their proposal post holiday results, which we believe could be disappointing."
A spokesman for Schulze declined to comment.
Best Buy Co. has been implementing a turnaround plan aimed at improving results as it faces tough competition from discounters and online retailers. In its most recent third quarter, it recorded a loss due to restructuring charges and continued weak sales.
Richard Schulze, 71, founded the company in 1966 and is its largest shareholder by far with a 20 percent stake. He has been considering a bid or selling his stake since resigning in June, following an investigation that led to the resignation of CEO Brian Dunn due to an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer.


text:
Bennett pushing for postseason spot with Penguinsby Chris Adamski
PITTSBURGH -- NHL coaches traditionally have been quite loathe to playing rookies during the pressure-packed, high-stakes Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has seen enough out of Beau Bennett to say that won't necessarily be the case when it comes to giving the 21-year-old a featured role when the postseason begins in two weeks.
"Beau's played a lot of games for us, he's playing in different types of games, he's played in big games, he's played on the second line and the fourth line in those games," Bylsma said after the morning skate in advance of a game against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. "And I'm comfortable with him and the rookies we have stepping in and being able to contribute in whatever situation may arise down the road."
Bylsma was referring to Bennett, a 2010 first-round pick of the club, and defenseman Simon Despres, whom the Penguins took with their first selection the prior year.
Bennett began the regular season in the American Hockey League but has been a mainstay in the Pittsburgh lineup since his recall in advance of a Feb. 15 game at the Winnipeg Jets. He's missed six games since -- five in the week leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline because the Penguins needed to clear roster space for the four players they acquired over a 10-day span.
Playoff berth would be milestone for IslesBy Brian Compton - NHL.com Staff Writer
After five seasons without a trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Islanders' rebuild has them on the broke of their first postseason berth since 2007. READ MORE ›
Bennett was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during that stretch but returned when NHL rosters were expanded. Bennett not only regained a spot in the lineup, he's been productive on what has been Pittsburgh's second line with Pascal Dupuis and Brenden Morrow.
"He's definitely fitting in right now," said Dupuis, who is Pittsburgh's top-line right wing when all players are healthy. "He's a great hockey player, a good kid and he's doing his part making his fair share of plays out there. He's making plays with the puck, and he's playing physical right now, which is great. And his confidence is a big plus on our team, that's for sure."
A 6-foot-2, 207-pound player known for his playmaking skills, Bennett has three goals and nine assists in 22 games this season. But all of his offensive production in the most recent 18 contests, including three points (one goal, two assists) in three games since he rejoined the Penguins.
True, Pittsburgh's forward lineup is missing Sidney Crosby, James Neal and Evgeni Malkin because of injury, and that's creating opportunities for more ice time.
But the Penguins also added prominent forwards Morrow, Jarome Iginla and Jussi Jokinen to their lineup over the past three weeks. In Bennett's first season as a professional, he is playing like someone who wants to keep his spot in an NHL lineup on a nightly basis -- even for a team as loaded up front as Pittsburgh is.
"It's still the same game, so even those guys, they make it kind of easier just be being so good with the puck and being in the right spot," Bennett said. "It is humbling, and I am very fortunate to be where I am and I never want to get complacent or be satisfied with where I'm at. I want to keep getting better and improve every day."
Players who were taken higher in the draft than Bennett and who quickly established themselves as valuable NHL players, Jason Spezza and Tyler Seguin, were healthy scratches during their first postseasons when coaches didn't feel comfortable with inexperienced play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Bylsma denies that will be the case with Bennett, although it should be noted that if the Penguins are completely healthy, there is a glut of forwards from which to choose. Bylsma cited Bennett's performance in some of the regular-season's highest-profile moments as proof he is ready for the big time.
"At a certain point in time, you're in hockey games where you're looking at that type of performance before the playoffs come, whether it be a big rivalry game or a big game in New York or whatever the situation," Bylsma said. "If you're talking about scooping a rookie out of the sky and dropping him in for his first pro game, that's something different."
For proof of how a rookie can impact a team that makes a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Bennett can look no further than to his left while on the ice. Morrow became an NHL regular in 1999-2000 at age 20 and played a significant role in the Dallas Stars' run to the 2000 Stanley Cup Final that spring.
"It was a lot easier for me," the characteristically self-deprecating Morrow said. "I just was a dog after a bone chasing people around, trying to finish checks -- he's actually got some poise and some skill.
"He's making good plays with the puck. I wasn't around for the beginning of the year but he seems really comfortable out there right now."
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang played 16 postseason games as a 21-year-old rookie when Pittsburgh advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, including the first two games of the Final series the Penguins ultimately lost to the Detroit Red Wings in six games.
They play different positions so it's a difficult comparison, but Letang suggested Bennett is more equipped to handle the rigors of postseason hockey than he was five years ago.
"Beau's more mature than people think on the ice," Letang said. "He never takes stupid chances or anything like that. He's really careful with the puck -- when he sees he's got nothing, he's not going to try to [force] stuff, he's just going to make the simple play. But when he's got a chance to prove he can do what he can with his talent, he does really well, actually. He's been playing really well for us."


text: On 01/22/2011 06:01 PM, Janne Grunau wrote: > Hi, > > http://patchwork.libav.org runs a patchwork instance > (http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/patchwork/) looking on FFmpeg-devel for > patches and comments. It's hooked into the git.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.git > repository and changes patch status on commits. This is currently not > working perfectly due to mismatches in commit messages. > > I tried to send old mails to patchwork but due to the commit message > matching they weren't changed to 'Committed' from the rewritten svn > commit messages. > > Everyone should be able to register an account for his email address and > will be able to change his own patches. Bug me to change the account to > FFmpeg maintainer which will be allowed to change all patches. > > There is a patchwork command line client at > http://patchwork.libav.org/help/pwclient/ and config file at > http://patchwork.libav.org/project/FFmpeg-devel/pwclientrc/ > > The command line client makes applying ok-ed patches simple as: > pwclient view $PATCH_NUM | git am [-c] -s - > > Please take care and look at the patch before applying. Some patches > are recorded with the full email. If that's the case the -c option to > 'git am' is handy. > > I'm looking if it's possible to make status changes with emails which > would simplify the workflow. Patchwork seems to have trouble to > automatically superseede patches with refreshed versions. Would it be easy to import the old patches at http://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php?title=Interesting_Patches ? -Vitor


text:
Ju-Ju-Be Rose Gold Super Be bag in Whimsical Watercolor with Pink Lining *
Please note. This product usually ships in two weeks*.
This tote has SUPER powers! It's SUPER cute! It's SUPER light! It's SUPER stuffable! It's SUPER versatile! Does it have X-Ray vision? Nope, but its zippered top will help you get through the X-Ray machine at the airport faster than a speeding bullet.
- Ultra light
Tote straps have a 12" drop Zippered closure on top keeps your stuff inside 2 interior mesh pockets and 1 extra long interior zippered pocket Extra long key clip in main interior of tote 3 exterior pockets on the front Large back pocket has snap closure and is perfect for magazines, folders or papers Teflon® ... fabric protector helps repel stains Agion® ... natural antimicrobial treatment inhibits and reduces the growth of odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew Smart Pockets ... get organized! Light-Colored Linings ... you can actually see what's inside ... it's not just a big black hole in there Machine Washable ... air dry Size 18"W x 15"H x 5.5"D , Weight 1.00 Lbs, Volume 8.5 gal
*) This product is stored in our external warehouse and needs to be transferred to our main warehouse for shipping. Because of this the product requires longer time before we can ship it. We usually can ship this product in two weeks. If you order includes other items, we will ship your order complete with this item included.


text:
Status: Open
Know more about this business than we do? Cool! Please submit any corrections or missing details you may have.Help us make it right
Camerasgiftsinsurance acceptedmedicaid
Eas Sports Nutrition
1-Hour Photo
Lindt Chocolate
Be the first YellowBot user to add photos or videos of CVS Pharmacy
If you don't see your business listed on YellowBot, please add your business listing.
YellowBot wants to get your input! If you have a comment, find a bug or think of something neat we should do, let us know by emailing us.
© 2007-2019 Solfo, Inc. – All rights reserved


text:
Six Dover families again will open their homes to members of the public during the annual Candlelight Tour of Homes, planned for Thursday, Dec. 12.
Now in its 39th year, the Tour features six historic houses, all decorated for the Christmas season.
Joseph and Gail D'Urso will guide visitors through their 1910 home at 305 N. State St., the dwelling they purchased three years ago and where they plan to spend their retirement years.
It's an American Foursquare, a style that became popular in the 1890s as people began to revolt against the ornate Victorian homes that had been built over the prior decades, D'Urso said.
"My wife was looking for an older home," he said. "We liked the location and the fact that many of the original details were preserved. It's got the original cabinets in the kitchen and most of the interior woodwork is intact. It had all the things she was looking for."
Also preserved are the traditional wooden floors, pocket doors and transoms, D'Urso said.
The couple bought the house in 2010 and for the past several months have been doing renovation work and stocking the rooms with period furnishings.
The first floor layout is typical of the Foursquare concept, with a foyer, living and dining room and kitchen, D'Urso said. The upstairs had four bedrooms, but one has been renovated into a large bathroom. Each floor is approximately 1,200 square feet in size.
Foursquare homes also had a smaller, third floor, which in the D'Urso's case has been transformed into a study.
A few houses south, David Bonar and Patrician Patterson will invite visitors into their home at 218 N. State St. Like the D'Urso home, this property is part of the Victorian Dover Historic District, an area that was developed between the first quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century.
This will be the second time their home has been featured in the Candlelight Tour, Bonar said.
"This gives people an opportunity to see the old Victorian style of homes in Dover," he said. "I think all of us are proud of the Victorian heritage we have as part of our history."
The front portion of the home was constructed in 1884, with later additions, Bonar said. Although aluminum siding was installed in the 1950s, the original cedar siding still is intact beneath. It also features a porch that wraps along the side, a feature Bonar particularly likes.
"Those old-style porches were places where neighbors would sit outside and talk during the summertime," he said.
Other homes on the Candlelight Tour include those of Patricia Sherblom at 501 N. Bradford St., Gerald and Diane Street at 39 Hazel Road, Robert and Lynn Gold at 222 N. State St., and Robert Frazier and Frances Riddle at 127 N. State St.
The Frazier/Riddle home also is the tour's hospitality house, where tour guests can gather to enjoy the sound of the Chancel Choir from the Presbyterian Church in Dover. The choir will perform under Frazier's direction from 7 to 8 p.m. Holiday refreshments also will be provided.
A raffle for a painting and photo print by local artists along with several other prizes will be held at the hospitality house, and winners need not be present to win.
Advanced tour booklets are available for $15 and $20, and may be purchased in Dover at Bel Boutique, Beyond Dimensions Fine Art, Christopher & Banks, Forney's Too, Jen-Mor Florist, Some Guy's Bagels, Tea for Two, and Windswept Copy Center; in Camden-Wyoming at Delaware Bay Trading Company and Simply Charming; and in Smyrna at Kelly's Scissors, Sayers Jewelers & Gemologists and Heart of Smyrna.
Downtown Dover merchants will offer discounts on items bought in their stores from Thursday, Dec. 12 to Saturday, Dec. 14, for customers using the tour booklet as the discount ticket.
All proceeds will benefit special projects and programs for the students at the John S. Charlton and Kent County Community schools.


text:
- Original (pdf) 33 kB
ISPRS 2001 Galilean Satellites Mosaics
As a result of imagery returned from the Galileo spacecraft, the Galilean satellites have been the focus of a great deal of scientific research and general public interest. New control networks and higher resolution global mosaics have been created for Europa, Callisto and Ganymede, and published maps are being produced. Preliminary versions of these maps will be displayed.
- Mimetype
- application/pdf
- Filename
- isprs_etm_OCT01_blue_galilean_mosaics.pdf
- Publisher
- Originator
- J. Blue, T. Becker
- Group
- Astrogeology
- Added to Astropedia
- 15 May 2012
- Modified
- 9 July 2013
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- Document
Geospatial Information
- Quad Name


text:
When the Wright Brothers successfully launched their airplane from the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, N.C., on a chilly day in December, 1903, they likely never imagined the enormous global industry that would follow.
In 2010, commercial airline industry revenues topped $554 billion and are forecast to hit $598 billion in 2011, according to the International Air Transport Association. The growth over the last 108 years has been enormous, and so have the changes. Some were born of necessity, others of ingenuity, but many left an indelible mark on air travel.
Here, we take a look at some of those changes: the good, the bad and the inbetween — they're all "firsts" that changed the industry.
Posted 12 July, 2011
By Constance Parten, Senior Producer
CNBC Titans, Herb Kelleher, premieres Wednesday, July 13 at 9p ET.


text:
We've just signed an agreement to sell Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 billion: http://t.co/PKDXrTq6Oe pic.twitter.com/vLcDBXlvIh
— A Googler (@google) January 29, 2014
In explaining Google's decision to sell Motorola to Lenovo, Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette told analysts Thursday that the deal was "a great transaction where everybody wins."
Well, maybe not everybody.
The deal could pose a big threat to another player, Apple. In fact, the Motorola deal could turn into a problem for Apple as it gears up for a major move: its big push into China.
The Motorola deal highlights Lenovo\'s serious ambitions in tech hardware, marked a decade ago when it bought IBM's iconic PC business and its recent acquisition of Big Blue's low-end server business.
"The next logical step was we needed a strong brand in the smartphone market," Jay Parker, president of Lenovo North America, told MarketWatch. "Now, we've acquired this iconic brand in the mobile space."
He balked at a question on whether the deal was aimed at Apple or other rivals. But Parker's boss, Lenovo Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing, told CNN Money that buying Motorola was aimed at Apple and Samsung, saying "Our mission is to surpass them."
In fact, Lenovo is already a hurdle for Apple in China, said Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies Inc., The longtime Apple observer said, \"They went from zero to No. 3 in China smartphones in a very short time. — one of the great success stories."
Lenovo was actually No. 2 in China with 11% market share, behind Samsung with 19% in the first three quarters of 2014, according to IDC.
Worldwide, Lenovo is still a distant No. 4 in smartphones where Samsung and Apple remain dominant.
But the company posted the biggest growth in the fourth quarter of 2013, when Lenovo's shipments jumped 92%, according to IDC.
It's an even more impressive jump in tablets, where Lenovo is at No. 5, behind Samsung, Apple, Amazon and Asus in the fourth quarter, when it posted the biggest growth with shipments soaring 325%.
Lenovo also has been taking aim at Apple in tablets which company founder and former chairman Liu Chuanzhi had predicted three years ago "will assume a fairly dominant position among computer users in the future."
On Apple, Liu told MarketWatch in 2011, "They have fans all over the world. [But] the Lenovo brand is a powerful brand in China. I'm confident that we will give Apple more than a run for its money in China."
Parker reaffirmed that optimism this week when he stressed how Lenovo has "a very very strong brand" in China.
"It's a household name and we believe we have everything it takes to continue winning in the China market," he said.
But it would be wrong to underestimate Apple\'s potential growth prospects in China, Llamas of IDC said. \"You\'re talking about China Mobile billions of subscribers. It\'s nothing to take likely. I\'m not saying everyone is going to shift to the iPhone. But even if you take a small part of it,\" it could be big for Apple.
For Google, getting rid of Motorola not only lifts a big burden on its financials, but also eases speculated tensions with manufacturing partners that use its Android operating system, led by Samsung, which analysts suspect has not been too happy about competing with Google on the hardware front.
"This deal puts Google back in neutral territory vis-a-vis all the other Android smartphone vendors," Llamas said.
Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, offers a different take: He thinks the Motorola sale even strengthens Google, giving the company a hedge amid speculation that Samsung may drop Android.
"This is really about keeping Samsung in check," Wang he told MarketWatch. "The Android ecosystem gets a bit more powerful."
Roger Kay of Endpoint Technologies Associates said it remains to be seen how the Motorola deal would strengthen Google in China.
"But inasmuch as Lenovo becomes a more committed adherent to Android, it will win Google seats in Lenovo\'s markets, which include China and the United States, of course," he told MarketWatch. "But it is key that Google is removing a source of friction just as Lenovo is entering the U.S. market."
– Benjamin Pimentel
Follow Ben on Twitter @benpimentel
Other tech stories from MarketWatch
Just who is Microsoft\'s Satya Nadella?
Why Facebook\'s report got Twitter investors excited


text:
Inspection Process:
The Federal Sufficiency Rating (FSR) is a federally mandated formula that is used in all states. It is a rating of 0 - 100, and indicates the bridge's sufficiency to remain in service. A zero rating indicates totally insufficient and 100 indicates entirely sufficient. The sufficiency rating is an overall score based on a number of items, such as structural adequacy and safety, age, serviceability and functional obsolescence, and suitability for continued public use. The sufficiency rating is one tool used by the South Dakota Department of Transportation to manage the State's bridge inventory, and cannot be used as the sole means of determining bridge structural status or overall safety. A low sufficiency rating may be attributable to non structural issues, such as narrow bridge roadway width, inadequate number of lanes, undesirable curves on the highway leading to the bridge, or inadequate vertical clearance between the bridge deck and the structure above.


text:
It's a new school year, and as you tell by this late blog post, quite hectic. One of my new assignments as a media specialist (I work in a grades 7-12 school) is to teach library skills to kindergartners. Every Monday morning, I travel to the central kindergarten and teach 4 back-to-back classes of 5 year olds. They are cute.......and exhausting. It's been a while since I taught that age group, so I've been gathering resources and planning my year. All suggestions are welcome from current elementary teacher-librarians. Today's list is about books for kindergartners.
25 Picture Books That Rhyme
38 Perfect Books to Read Aloud With Kids
50 Books to Read in Kindergarten- download the pdf
Best Books of the Month for 3-5 Year Olds (Amazon)
Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon)
Children's Storybooks Online
The Kindergarten Canon- 100 best children's books
Kindergarten Suggested Summer Reading Lists
Online Talking Stories- animated
Popular Kindergarten Books- from GoodReads
Storyline Online- actors read well known stories


text:
suEXEC require CGI mode, and slow down the scripts. I did them like this:
1. Install php as DSO mode. (for max speed and low secure)
2. Make a seperate CGI install with --enable-force-cgi-redirect, place php to cgi-bin
3 For more secure with suEXEC, choose one of the following method:
3-1: Place a .htaccess file containing this to override main config:
AddType application/x-httpd-wphp php
Action application/x-httpd-wphp /cgi-bin/php
All php files in subdirectory will be protected.
3-2: add following in httpd.conf:
AddType application/x-httpd-wphp sphp
Action application/x-httpd-wphp /cgi-bin/php
then each sensitive php file should be renamed to .sphp
Add "php_value doc_root /home/user/html_docs" to each virtual host directive in httpd.conf


text:
- Welcome Guest
Please enter search keyword
Free shipping
On All Orders Over $14.99
We Offer
International Shipping STARTING AT $6.95
Garmin GPSMAP 421s with Dual Frequency Transducer Marine GPS Navigator
The GPSMAP 421 is a compact chartplotter that features an ultra-bright 4"" QVGA color display along with an improved high-speed digital design for increased map drawing and panning speeds. It's ready to go with a built-in, satellite-enhanced worldwide basemap and an easy-to-use interface designed to help you navigate the open waters with ease. The GPSMAP 421 also accepts BlueChart g2 Vision cards for added features and functionality such as high-resolution satellite imagery, 3-D views and Auto Guidance technology. The GPSMAP 421 basemap contains worldwide satellite images in place of traditional maps. The GPSMAP 421 also comes standard with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for superior satellite tracking and quicker acquisition times. In addition, the GPSMAP 421 can receive U.S. graphical weather data via optional GXM 51 satellite receiver/antenna. And with an SD card slot, it's easy to add additional maps without connecting to a computer.


text:
At least four of the New York Mets' top ten prospects according to Baseball Prospectus are expected to play for the organization this season.
Baseball Prospectus, a website dealing with minor league prospects, to nobody's surprise lists first pitcher Noah Syndergaard, whom manager Terry Collins said has a "hook from hell,'' referring to the curveball to complement his 97 mph., fastball.
Here's the list and their chances of playing for the Mets this season:
RHP Noah Syndergaard: As a Super Two, the Mets don't foresee bringing up Syndergaard before June. Until then the Mets will use Daisuke Matsuzaka and/or John Lannan as the fifth starter.
C Travis d'Arnaud: Injuries derailed his opportunity last year. He goes into the season as the projected starter. The early returns were good on him defensively, but he needs to show something at the plate.
INF Wilmer Flores: He showed flashes of being able to hit, but the Mets must find a position for him. Manager Terry Collins left open the possibility of playing him at shortstop, but said he'll likely open the season on the minor league level to get at-bats.
RHP Rafael Montero: As with Syndergaard, don't expect to see him before June.
SS Amed Rosario: Was in the rookie year in 2013, and will be in Class A this season. He's still at least three years away.
1B Dominic Smith: Last year's first-round draft pick played for two Mets' Rookie League teams last year and is expected to start the season in Single A. If he hits for the power expected of him, he could finish in Double A.
OF Cesar Puello: Is the Mets' top outfield prospect outside of Juan Lagares. He hit .326 last year at Double A Binghamton and is expected to be in Triple A this season.
C Kevin Plawecki: Some scouts say he might have a higher upside than d'Arnaud. He'll start the season in Double A.
CF Brandon Nimmo: One of Sandy Alderson's draft picks. Hit .273 last season at Single A, which doesn't warrant an immediate promotion.
RHP Marcos Molina: Has a 1.25 WHIP in two seasons of Rookie League ball. Could start there again or possibly in Single A.
Note: Each Thursday I plan to post a Mets' related list.


text:
The Integrative Neuroscience Research Center (INRC) serves to promote the exchange of ideas among Marquette neuroscience research faculty members, thereby increasing opportunities for collaborative research, acquisition of resources, attraction of high quality faculty and students and strengthening of educational offerings in this area. The INRC is comprised of more than 30 faculty members and meets bi-monthly around a seminar series.
The INRC is governed by an administrative committee comprised of five members representing different departmental units:


text:
SANTA ANA DEL VALLE, Mexico — Isaias Garcia had labored for decades to raise a family in Torrance when in 2009, the Zapotec Indian faced a life-changing decision.
The authorities of his family village of Santa Ana del Valle in the state of Oaxaca had called him home to serve without pay as a councilman for three years. If he refused, they could confiscate his property — a house and nine acres — under a centuries-old system of local Indian governance known as usos y costumbres (uses and customs).
Garcia came to America illegally, and he knew that going home would be tantamount to permanent deportation; border security and drug-cartel violence had made returning to the United States more dangerous and costly. Nor could he afford to pay someone in Santa Ana to do the job for him.
PHOTOS: Life in Santa Ana del Valle
Under usos y costumbres, a system recognized in Mexican law, Indian towns choose municipal workers — mayors, councilmen, policemen and sanitation workers — in open assemblies. The system is practiced by 418 Indian municipios, similar to counties but much smaller, across Oaxaca.


text:
Will Facebook earnings be THAT bad?July 18, 2012: 1:00 PM ET
Facebook will release its first earnings report as a public company a week from Thursday. Based on how the stock has done recently (and in the two months since making its debut), you'd think that the social network was the next Research in Motion (RIMM), Nokia (NOK), Yahoo (YHOO) or Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) ... you know, tech companies with really questionable futures.
Shares of Facebook (FB) are down more than 10% in just the past week. The stock is only about 10% above its early June low of $25.52. So it begs the question: are earnings really going to be that bad?
Perhaps. If Yahoo's second-quarter earnings are any indication, online ad growth is not all that robust right now. Sure, some of the problems Yahoo is facing in the display (that means banner ads and spots in videos) market are of Yahoo's own making. The company is on its 8th CEO since 2001 for a reason. Google (GOOG) and Facebook are obviously tough competitors for Yahoo. Still, it would be foolish to suggest that Yahoo isn't also being affected by the sluggish global economy.
That may be a legitimate reason for Facebook investors to be worried. Add in the fact that there are still a lot of concerns about whether the company will find a way to make money off of mobile users -- note to CEO Mark Zuckerberg: buying Instagram for the effervescent (not going to use the B-word!) price of more than $1 billion isn't going to be enough -- and it's certainly understandable why there is some doom and gloom heading into Facebook's second-quarter earnings.
Related: Facebook e-mail mess spreads to mobile phones
Yet if we take a step back and look at what analysts are expecting from Facebook, there is still a lot to be enthused about. Facebook may have been a victim of too much hype heading into its IPO. But it's not a fly-by-night firm either, and its fundamentals and business model look far superior to other recent social IPOs like Groupon (GRPN), Zynga (ZNGA) and Pandora (P).
Facebook is expected to report $1.15 billion in revenue during the quarter and a pro-forma profit (excluding some compensation expenses) of $300 million, or 12 cents a share. (Facebook said in its last registration filing before its IPO that is likely to report an actual net loss due to the issuance of restricted stock units to employees. The consensus estimates from analysts back those costs out.)
It's a mistake to declare that Facebook is a failure because its IPO was -- to put it mildly -- poorly handled. The company is clearly in a good position to still attract top talent and use its cash hoard -- which now likely tops $10 billion -- to "acqhire" developers at innovative start-ups.
And say what you want about Zuckerberg's idiosyncratic nature, he still deserves a lot of credit for building Facebook into the social media juggernaut that it is. Plus, with Google veteran Sheryl Sandberg as its COO, Zuckerberg has a top-notch lieutenant who knows how to deal with Wall Street.
Related: What Facebook's IPO really means
However, Facebook's growth is already starting to slow. That may be unacceptable for fickle and demanding short-term-focused investors. Facebook's sales in the second quarter of 2011 were $895 million -- so analysts are only projecting 28% top-line growth from a year ago.
For most companies, a nearly 30% increase in sales is something to celebrate , particularly in this anemic economic environment. But Facebook is not most companies. Facebook's revenue more than doubled from the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011. Going from 100%+ growth to 30% is a pretty sharp deceleration. Facebook is going to have to beat revenue and earnings projections to truly excite investors again ... and it may have to do so by a wide margin to make people overlook the fact that the company already seems to be maturing.>
At the end of the day, it all comes down to valuation -- and that's Facebook's biggest problem. The company still has a market value of $60 billion, making it worth more than scores of battle-tested, blue chip companies that are generating more in sales and profits.
Facebook is trading at 56 times 2012 earnings estimates. That is too rich, even if Facebook is able to meet analysts' long-term profit growth targets of about 27% a year.
So why invest in Facebook when you can buy Google or Apple (AAPL) at far more attractive prices?
You don't.


text:
Internet lingo refers to balls, i.e., testicals. May also be spelled ballzy. A rad (radical) person who is courageous, bold, fearless.
I'm partial to balzy grlz and women who use their God-given assets, especially prostitutes.
by Raquel Baranow / 666isMONEY February 17, 2008
balzy can be used in ANY situation, examply im hungry= im balzy, or im cold= its balzy out or if you dare, its cold as balls. you can be creative and have fun with this one, so enjoy.
by j-ko October 25, 2007


text:
Album of the Week
Lana Del Rey
"Born To Die"
Off the strength of her "Video Games" single, which has been enjoying unabashed praise over the past six months, Lana Del Rey snagged a coveted "Saturday Night Live" appearance. But her underwhelming performance was a debacle.
If Del Rey is seeking redemption, she may get it with "Born To Die," a mostly compelling album by a girl too pretty to be this deep and too deep to be lumped in with flavor-of-the-week confections.
She's a dark, sexy, mean girl who sounds like she has a nasty taste for downers. Del Rey is a pop oddity since she's not one of Madonna's "daughters" like, Britney, Katy or Gaga. Instead, Del Rey is a student of Marianne Faithfull. She sings sad retro-pop with a molasses tempo, where the prize for winning love is a bad-boy loser.
Del Rey often visits this theme on this disc. In "Off to the Races," she sings, "My old man is a bad man, but I can't deny the way he holds my hand." In "Diet Mountain Dew," she purrs, "You're no good for me, but baby I want you." And in the smoldering torch song "Million Dollar Man," Del Rey coos, "And I don't know how you get over, get over, someone as dangerous, tainted and flawed as you."
Besides these bad-boy issues that pop up, Del Rey is obsessed with doom — she references death and dying 21 times.
Filling out the 12 tracks are a few hedonistic anthems about drink and drugs where living the high life is either a ticket to the Hamptons or Rikers Island. The best of those wild-child tunes is the decidedly not-sugar-and-spice autobiographical "This Is What Makes Us Girls."
If Del Rey is anything like her lyrics, she's a girl who likes excess. So it's no wonder the record demands to be played, and played again.
Download of the Week
Foxy Shazam
"Welcome to the Church of Rock and Roll"
IN the two years since Foxy Shazam's single "Unstoppable" was featured on the 2010 Super Bowl telecast, the Cincinnati band has flipped their heavy glam-rock style into plain heavy. That's especially apparent on "Welcome to the Church of Rock and Roll" off their "The Church of Rock and Roll" CD. The tune is a powerhouse of head-banging rhythms, crunchy guitar work worthy of Deep Purple and vocals that touch on the late Freddie Mercury's bombast. Foxy's lead singer/frontman Eric Nally delivers pure rock-star cynicism in a strangled scream when he wails: "You're all suckers, a flock of sheep, I'll be your shepherd, follow me." Even though he's biting the hand that feeds, he has a gutsy delivery, and the band has a knack for mainstream thrash that's always kept the pews filled at the Church of Rock 'n' Roll.


text:
Designed especially for the city, Chevrolet Spark RHD® rides through the streets and avenues that connect you to your destination. Its compact size makes it ideal to park easily.
Available with two types of engines: 1.0L or 1.2L. It has front airbags for driver and passenger and USB auxiliary input.
Catch eyes with its rainbow of available colors and discover the roomy space hidden in its compact exterior.
Meet a new definition of fun. Dare to drive a Chevrolet Spark RHD®!
2013 Chevrolet Spark RHD® has a unique style with roofbars and front foglamps
Even though Chevrolet Spark RHD® is compact, it's a real eye catcher. Its dual grill, sporty spoiler, front fog lights and hidden rear door handles make it stand out from the crowd. Chevrolet Spark RHD® is modern, fun, unique... you define the rest.
A sporty stance enhances Spark's driving and adds the style you want. Chevrolet Spark RHD® offers 14" aluminum wheels which accentuate its innovative look.
Spark's color palette is inspired by the world's brightest colors. Discover tones like Luscious Kiss Pink Metallic or Green Cocktail Metallic; or dare to try out some of our new colors like Honey Mellow Yellow Metallic and Urban Titanium Metallic Grey, which are the perfect fun complement. Let your imagination fly with Chevrolet Spark RHD®!
Chevrolet Spark RHD® is equally striking inside and out. The motorcycle-inspired dashboard, accentuates its modern style. The center console has piano type finishes with "ice-blue" lighting.
Keep your cool thanks to its air conditioning system. Also, keep in control with power door locks and power windows.
2013 Chevrolet Spark RHD® has a roomy trunk
2013 Chevrolet Spark RHD® is equipped with all the features and technology you need
Chevrolet Spark RHD® is a car designed for the city. Drive it up steep slopes, park it in the most narrow spaces, and have fun everywhere! Its engine is always ready to make your heart speed.
2013 Chevrolet Spark RHD® integrates audio controls on the steering wheel
Accessible doesn't mean boring! Chevrolet Spark RHD® has all the technology you want at a price you'll love. Want aluminum wheels, electric windows and air conditioning? Chevrolet Spark RHD® is equipped with this and more for the excitement of touring alongside your friends.
With Chevrolet Spark RHD® you can enjoy your favorite songs, regardless of their format. Its AM / FM radio with CD player 1, MP3 and USB input is located on the center floor console.
Now, you just have to get in a Chevrolet Spark RHD® and hit play on your journey!
Take your music with you wherever you go. Just plug your MP3 player or a music-loaded flash drives directly into the standard USB port†. Then it's easy to manage your playlists through the stereo controls. It even charges your player while you listen.
At Chevrolet, we're always thinking about your safety, and design safe vehicles to avoid collisions.
Chevrolet Spark RHD® is equipped with a rear brake light and front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
In case of an incident, Chevrolet Spark RHD® protects you with 3-point seatbelts on all front seats with pretensions and height adjustment.
2013 Chevrolet Spark RHD® with cloth interiors and more room
® Chevrolet 2012 General Motors of Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
*Images shown in this website are for illustrative purposes only


text:
Deployment of a video plankton recorder at the Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory: Quantification of top-down controls on phytoplankton dynamics observed with Imaging
Heidi Sosik, Biology
Dennis McGillicuddy, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering
Scott Gallager, Biology
Project Funded 2008:
Many aspects of how physical, biological and chemical processes interact to regulate natural plankton communities remain poorly understood, in large part because traditional organism-level sampling strategies are not amenable to high frequency, long duration application. It is well recognized that innovative observing capabilities are needed to overcome this limitation; however the appropriate technologies are demanding and can be viewed with skepticism by reviewer communities. We propose to build upon existing strengths at WHOI to make substantive progress in the difficult area of multi-trophic level time series observations in the plankton, thus setting a competitive edge for future hypothesis-driven external proposals.
We will take specific advantage of the capabilities of the Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO). Our goals for this project are motivated directly by on-going work at MVCO investigating seasonal and interannual variability in the phytoplankton community, through use of automated, submersible flow cytometry. Early results from this work emphasize unexpected patterns of species succession, patterns which may be regulated by species-specific grazing pressure. Concurrent time series observations of zooplankton composition are theobvious way to evaluate this idea. We believe Video Plankton Recorder (VPR) technology can meet this need.
Our Overall Goal is to investigate the role of top-down controls on fall and winter diatom blooms on the New England Shelf by complementing on-going phytoplankton time series with assessment of taxonomically resolved zooplankton abundance. Our Specific Objective is to carry out several deployments of a VPR along side the automated flow cytometers FlowCytobot and Imaging FlowCytobot already at MVCO. The Expected Outcome of this work is demonstration of capability and support for hypotheses to motivate NSF and other agency proposals to sustain longer plankton time series and vertically resolved sampling.