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As a fan of great garages and one who is always trying to improve my garage's function, I am fascinated by how other Corvette owners design and organize their own garages. To this end, these ongoing articles will feature garages with emphasis on how their owners improved function, solved problems, and so on. Whether you are planning your dream garage or improving your current Corvette's abode, our goal is that what we discuss will inspire you and give you solutions.
When most of us think of that time in life when we can retire and do those many things that were put off due to work and family, we dream of a retirement home at the lake or in warmer climates. So what does a Corvette restorer, NCRS chapter chairman, and Bloomington Gold judge do when he retires? He builds his "dream" garage. And in the process, he gives those of us who are into garages, hints on how to make our garages more functional as well as attractive.
This story begins when John and Linda Hinckley decided to build their retirement home and garage. Linda was in charge of the house design, and the garage was John's responsibility. One of the things that makes John's garage so unique is the fact that it is attached to his house. Most garages this large are separate structures from the main house. With the creative use of outside windows, you would never guess the 2,552 square-foot garage is almost as large as the home.
Having already completed six body-off restorations and construction of a tube-frame Grand Sport replica, John wanted space to actually work on and build cars, plus space to store the required tools and equipment. John's garage houses two daily drivers, as well as his Top Flight '67 Corvette convertible and award-winning, unrestored '69 Z/28 Camaro. He is also aware of the need to store other nonautomotive things, such as lawnmowers. He just didn't want these items cluttering up his new play area. He solved this situation by building a hidden area away from his work area and behind his office for the storage of these items.
As far as the garage is concerned, he has a centrally placed lift with space on all four sides for access to the car with transmission and engine lifts and other necessities. Next, he has provided an abundance of electrical outlets on several circuits so power is easily available. He even added outlets in the ceiling for cord reels and drop lights to make the use of power tools convenient and safe without having cords across the floor. Of course, there are 220-volt outlets for his welder and air compressor, both of which are conveniently located out of the way. There is even a wall-mounted hose reel for his compressor.
John also thought of ordinary car maintenance by installing an industrial spigot with hot and cold water and another wall-mounted hose reel for washing cars and the garage even in the severe Michigan winters.
Speaking of inclement weather, John is acutely aware of the extremes experienced in Michigan. He started his garage planning with concerns for adequate insulation, including an insulating moisture barrier beneath the concrete. The concrete has a light gray epoxy resin coating imbedded with fine silica sand for a nonslip surface. All walls and ceiling are heavily insulated. John did not stop there and installed thick steel/foam/steel sandwich construction doors. The higher door openings allow John to move his lift out into the driveway. The door above the lift hugs the ceiling so John can work under a car comfortably with the doors open. To further control the garage's environment, it is heated and cooled independent of the home.
If you are going to work on your cars, you need tools and places to store them. John solved this with numerous storage cabinets. There are large work benches with storage and, most notable, smaller roll-away chests housing the most frequently used tools that can be moved close to the car. He has one for tune-ups, another for basic tools, and so on. These roll-aways are just the right height to be easily reached when working on the car.
Finally, since John is an active NCRS member, judge, and writer, he has an enclosed 256 square-foot office within his garage. This office houses his computer and communications equipment, and also includes a refrigerator and sink. There is also cable TV in this office, as well as above his work bench so he doesn't miss a race or auction.
So what are some key suggestions from a review of John's garage? I am partial to the high opening doors, centrally located lift with room on all sides, and his industrial spigot with a hose reel. Viewing this garage from any angle, most will agree that it is a winner.
Do you know of a killer garage you would like to see featured here in Corvette Fever? you can nominate that garage by sending an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. The only requirement is that the owner has to own at least one Corvette.
Bio of John Hinckley
John Hinckley is well known in the enthusiast world. He spent his working years at GM and Chrysler in manufacturing engineering in the plants and in process development. After nineteen years at GM, he was recruited by Chrysler to work on processes to build large and small car platforms. His final five years at the company were spent as plant manager of the Viper/Prowler assembly plant in Detroit
John is current Chairman of the NCRS Michigan Chapter, veteran Bloomington Gold Corvette Restoration workshop instructor, a core member of the Camaro Research Group, and a member of the Solid Axle Corvette Club and the Eastern Michigan Camaro Club. He has written numerous SAE publications and articles published in the NCRS Corvette Restorer magazine. He continues to write articles for various magazines.
By The Numbers Garage Specs
Size: 44x58x12 attached garage; 2,552 square feet, less 256 square feet for 16x16 corner office, net garage floor space is 2,296 square feet.
Construction: 2x6 framing for maximum insulation (R-26 walls, R-58 ceiling), custom-built 62 foot-long 12/12-pitch trusses for 58 foot inside clear span (no columns or walls). Fully-finished walls and ceiling painted off-white, five 6x6 Andersen casement windows for plenty of daytime natural light.
Doors: Openings framed with laminated headers for custom-built oversize 18x8 Taylor sectional insulated overhead doors, 1 1/4-inch-thick steel/foam/steel sandwich construction with tubular seals between sections and vinyl perimeter seals for maximum insulation. Windows in top section of each door for additional natural light. Door in lift bay installed as a "high-lift" with horizontal tracks only 9 inches from the ceiling so the door can be opened fully with a car at maximum working height on the lift. The 8-foot-high opening allows rolling the lift outside on its caster kit when needed. Lift-Master electric door openers.
Floor: 10-mil poly moisture barrier on tamped soil, covered with 1/2-inch-thick 4x8 sheets of high-density closed-cell foam with heavy foil on both sides for insulation and a secondary moisture barrier. Steel mesh on wire stands over that, with a 4-inch-thick concrete slab that provides a fully-insulated, dry, and moisture migration-proof floor. The step area at the front of the garage was poured 60-inches wide instead of the usual 30 inches to provide plenty of space for the main workbenches and stools.
Floor Coating: HomePro Floors steel shot-blasted the floor to clean it and open up the pores in the "skin" to provide the "tooth" for bonding epoxy resin. Two coats, 24 hours apart, of two-part industrial epoxy resin, with the second coat tinted light gray and lightly-sprinkled with fine silica sand for anti-slip when wet. Classic Floor System is absolutely indestructible, hot tires won't mark it or lift it, impervious to all automotive chemicals including brake fluid, very easy to keep clean. The light color and reflectivity just about doubles lighting effectiveness.
Lighting: Seven 8-foot twin-tube fluorescent ceiling-mounted fixtures, bank-switched in groups so only the ones needed in a given area need to be on.
Lift: Cytech DoublePark four-post 7,000-pound capacity lift with 110V offset power unit, caster kit, drip trays, jack bridge, aluminum ramps, and drive-thru capability.
Electrical: Separate 100-amp service and breaker box, including 220V for compressor and welder, ten 120V circuits for lighting and outlets. Wall outlets everywhere, extras in the ceiling in the work area for cord reels and drop lights to keep cords off the floor. Phone and cable in main workbench area, with wall-mounted TV/VCR.
Standby Power: 18,000-watt Generac fully-automatic natural gas-powered standby generator system (shared with the house)
Heating: Reznor 125,000-BTU power-vented forced-air gas ceiling-mounted unit heater with electronic ignition (no pilot flame); could have gone much smaller due to the effectiveness of the total garage insulation system.
Air Conditioning: Mitsubishi 42,000-BTU, high-wall-mounted ductless split system, only requires one 3-inch hole in the wall for refrigerant and condensate drain lines from the inside evaporator/air-handler unit to the outdoor compressor/condensing unit. All functions operated by a hand-held remote.
Water: Hot/cold water with industrial spigot and 50-foot wall-mounted retracting hose reel in work area, also in wash-up sink in the office.
Floor Drain: None, prohibited by local codes; floor slab is pitched toward the doors.
Compressor: DeVilbiss 6.5hp 220V belt-driven oiled compressor, vertical 60-gallon tank, 10.5 SCFM at 90 psi; mounted on rubber body mount cushions for reduced noise/vibration. FRL unit feeds a wall-mounted 50-foot retracting hose reel.
Tool Storage: Craftsman ball-bearing rollaways, main bench area is ball-bearing service carts with casters removed, spanned by a custom-built Formica top. Additional Craftsman and wire-rack storage cabinets and shelves.
Wall Storage: White 3/16-inch pegboard on 1x2-inch framing.
Decoration: Restored Sunoco 260 gas pump, Eco TireFlator station, drive-in speakers, framed photos and Corvette/Viper/Ferrari automobilia on the walls
Office: 16x16 fully-enclosed office in the front corner of the garage, with casement windows overlooking the garage area and outdoors. Bank-switched recessed lighting, ceiling fan, built-in computer desk area, custom cabinets and Formica countertops, 16-foot workbench with Masonite top, wash-up sink, under-counter refrigerator, phone and TV/Ethernet cable, wall-mounted TV/VCR, mirrored curio cabinets for die-cast collection.


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April, 2013 (all month): Alaska Hummingbird Festival - Ketchikan, AK
April heralds the return of Hummingbirds to Alaska. This celebration at the Southeast Alaska Discover Center includes kid's activities, hikes, art, and more.
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Celebrating the birds (including bald eagles) that come to the River each year to feed on the 'hooligan'. Take part in seminars and activities for the whole family.
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May 2-5, 2013: Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival - Cordova, AK
A week-long celebration during the migratory birds' stopover in Cordova. Enjoy seeing the birds, hiking, talks, and more.
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May 9-12, 2013: Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival - Homer, AK
Celebrating of the avian stopover to Kachemak Bay. See a wide variety of bird species including puffins, terns, curlew, stint, and more. Activities for the whole family will be available.
May 16-19, 2013: Kenai Birding Festival - Kenai, AK
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See one of the most populous Aleutian Tern breeding colonies in the US and enjoy guided tours, cultural events, art, talks, and kids' activities.
August 23-25, 2013: Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival - Fairbanks, AK
Celebrating the fall migration of the Sandhill Crane. A family-friendly event featuring seminars, nature walks, photography workshops, banding demonstration, and more.
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Jared Leto's Cornrows and A Fashion Month Wrap-Up
With Hollywood's biggest night and the end of fashion month, this week was loaded with beauty news. Here are all the stories you need to see.
Nicole Richie's hair isn't the only thing that's purple. The bottle of her fragrance NO Rules—in stores this month—also sports a frosty lavender hue. {InStyle}
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Is there such a thing as perfume-friendly skin? Perfumer Dawn Goldworm's answer might surprise you. {Allure}
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Winners & Losers: Snapchat Says $3 Billion Isn't Cool
Snapchat, ExxonMobil and #AskJPM make MoneyBeat's list of Winners and Losers. David Benoit breaks it down on MoneyBeat. (Photo: snapchat.com)
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From Mock Trial to Study Abroad, AU Senior Seizes the Day
Eric Fleddermann SIS/BA '13 is proof positive you can have it all as an AU student. On any given day, you might find the senior preparing a mock trial case, helping a peer write a résumé in the AU Career Center, or laying down a drum beat for the Screamin' Eagles Pep Band at a basketball game. It's all part of the rich tapestry that has made up Fleddermann's "American experience."
"Being a student in D.C., I can attend court hearings, participate in political rallies, and take advantage of so many other opportunities on a daily basis," said Fleddermann, a Missouri native pursuing a double major in international studies and business administration, and a minor in Arabic language.
A highlight of Fleddermann's AU experience has been serving as president of the American University Mock Trial (AUMT) team, coached by School of Public Affairs professor Jessica Waters. The self-proclaimed underdog team made a splash this past semester, beating out national champions at a Columbia University invitational, considered one of the East Coast's most prestigious tournaments. Fleddermann also took home a top attorney award at the tournament.
"Seeing our team blossom into such a success has been so rewarding," he said.
His favorite class, Justice, Morality, and the Law, taught by Professor Waters honed his courtroom talent. "We debated controversial legal issues like terrorism, birth control, hate speech, and religious exemption," said Fleddermann.
"The class taught me to consider all sides of an issue before presenting an argument."
AU has also offered Fleddermann a gateway to the world. In 2011, he spent six months studying Arabic and business at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, arriving in the heat of the Arab Spring movement.
"I was a child of 9-11 and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, events that affected me deeply and made me want to better understand that part of the world," said Fleddermann.
Real-world work experience has also been a part of Fleddermann's life in D.C. He interned at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission among other workplaces, but he found job satisfaction working in AU's Career Center. There, Fleddermann, a peer advisor since sophomore year, undertook data crunching, résumé writing, as well as marketing and outreach tasks.
"It's been so rewarding to help other students reach their career goals. I also get to use my oral presentation skills I've developed through the mock trial team to speak to classes."
Fleddermann now faces the exciting challenge of deciding where to apply the "arsenal of skills and knowledge" he has acquired at AU. The senior is contemplating government, law and national security among career paths – all great options for a new grad in the nation's capital.
"My time at American has helped ground my ideals in reality," said Fleddermann. "We can create change in the world, but it takes time, it's hard work, and at end of the day, you may not make a grand change but at least you can change individual lives, and that's what I hope to do."


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by Madaleine Wattenbarger
Lovett Memorial Library's chess program has an unlikely cast of characters. Excitable 9-year-olds find a place alongside more-seasoned high school players, who, in turn, compete against adult chess aficionados.
Even parents play a role in the group. Luke and Kim Prendergast, whose 17-year-old son Dylan was one of the club's initial members, act as coordinators and assistants. And behind it all stands Cooper Russell, who started the Mt. Airy library's weekly chess club five years ago.
The endeavor didn't stop there. Two years ago, the club spawned a competitive chess team. It consisted of about six members, spanning an age range of eight years. And, according to Luke Prendergast, "It's been successful – it's been scary successful."
Their accomplishments include winning first place in December's local Masterminds Tournament. At the state tournament in Carlisle, 11-year-old Elias Sell received honorable mention.
On June 11, team members Santiago Zachary Claudio, Dylan Prendergast and Devante Davis won first, second and third place, respectively, in a tournament at High School of the Future. This July, funding from Friends of the Free Library allowed for one more expansion: a mini chess camp, which culminated Friday the 15th in a mini-tournament.
"Tournament chess is different from other kinds of playing chess," Russell explained, so members of the chess team contributed their expertise as assistant directors. The event brought not only a large group, but also a diverse one. About 50 kids attended, hailing from all over the city.
Students and adults alike appreciate the diversity that chess encourages.
"Anyone can beat anyone," said 9-year-old Reuben Wyatt. If you think you can win, you can."
Wyatt began to play only a year ago. He's enjoyed learning and competing, despite being the youngest member of the team.
Russell echoes his sentiment.
"Chess can be played by anyone of any age," he said. "It doesn't matter if you're a big strong kid or an athlete. If you like chess, you can play chess."
The weekly chess club reflects that sense of openness. Elementary-schoolers, adults and adolescents alike gather around the tables in the meeting room each Wednesday evening. The game brings together rookies and veterans – and encourages novices to develop into experts.
"It's neat to see them learn," Luke Prendergast said.
The chess club regularly draws about 40 players, and he particularly enjoys working with the youngest kids.
"The little guys, the 5-year-olds, begin at one table," he continued, "and then there's the teenagers and the older guys, and it's neat to see them get better and compete against each other."
Even Prendergast didn't have much chess experience before his son Dylan learned to play about 10 years ago. He helped Russell begin the team and, like many of the other participants, he's found that chess has something for everyone.
Dylan particularly appreciates the camaraderie among members.
"Through playing chess with each other and going to tournaments, our friendships have grown very strongly," he said.
It aids him in other areas, too.
"Chess helps me focus on my schoolwork better," Dylan said. "When I play, I can concentrate on the person in front of me."
In the future, Russell hopes to include the Chestnut Hill Library in the chess program.
"We'll keep growing," he says, "as long as we keep getting people who like playing chess."


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Meadow Wood Farm Arabians swept up the Colorado Breeders Cup and Open Halter Classes again this year at the CAHC Fall Show over Labor Day Weekend in Denver.
MWF Sshow Thyme (2006 Pyro Thyme x Sshow Me filly) took her fifth consecutive first place in the CBC classes she has participated in since the program started in 2006 with her win in the Three Year Old Breedding Mares Class and MWF ElaSshun (*Hun (Gazal Al Shaqab) x Sshow Me) took his first CBC and Open Weanling Colt wins as a three and a half month old. The mare was CH Senior Mare, and the colt was the CH Junior Colt for the show.
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Shock close out regular season with 61-43 win
Saturday July 27, 2013
Spokane dominates second half to cap off season of new records
SPOKANE, WA (July 26, 2013) – The Spokane Shock (14-4, 4-2) hosted the Pittsburgh Power (4-14, 2-2) in a Week 19 Net10 Wireless AFL matchup for the final regular season game of 2013, coming away with a 61-43 win in front of 9,341 fans at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
The first quarter opened with the Pittsburgh Power putting together a nine play 45-yard drive, capped off by a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Austin to Christian Wise. After the quick response from the Shock on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Erik Meyer to Adron Tennell, Spokane would score two more times in the next 30 seconds. Receiver Kamar Jorden would recover the bar-ball in the end zone for the Shock score, followed up by an interception by defensive lineman Terrance Taylor for a 2-yard touchdown. Despite Spokane's quick scores, Pittsburgh would stay resilient and reach the end zone once more before quarters end on a pass from Austin to Wise to bring the game within one score at 20-14 with the Shock on leading.
As second quarter action continued, Pittsburgh would prove that despite their struggles in 2013 and inability to make it to the post season that they were unwilling to allow the Shock cruise to a victory. In a dominating second quarter, the Power would hold the Shock offense to a single touchdown while posting 22 points of their own. Twice the Pittsburgh defense would hold the Shock to four-and-outs while adding an interception and safety before the end of the first half. While Terence Moore would record his third interception in as many games, the Shock offense would only get into the end zone once on a 45-yard touchdown pass from Erik Meyer to Brandon Thompkins. Power receiver Mike Washington would find the end zone twice on touchdown passes from Shane Austin while tight end Jason Thomas would add another score to give Pittsburgh the 36-27 lead going into halftime.
Down but not out, the Shock would rally in the second half and hold the Power to a scoreless third quarter. On his first kick return of the second half, Spokane defensive back Terrance Sanders would break the all-time AFL record for return yards in a season with 2,241 yards. Meyer would connect with Adron Tennell twice in the quarter on touchdown passes of 19 and 13 yards while the Shock defense would hold the Power to two four-and-outs, allowing the Shock to take the lead 41-36 at the end of the third.
In the final quarter of play, the Shock would continue their second half dominance. After the early touchdown run by Erik Meyer to extend Spokane's lead to two scores, Shock defensive back Ruschard Dodd-Masters would make a key interception to set up another touchdown pass between Erik Meyer and Adron Tennell to take the 54-36 lead. Pittsburgh would attempt to rally as quarterback Shane Austin would find Julian Talley for a 9-yard score, but another touchdown pass between Meyer and Tennell aided by a fourth down stop by the Shock defense would allow Spokane to close out the 61-43 win at Spokane Arena.
Next week will mark the beginning of the 2013 Net10 Wireless Arena Football League Playoffs. With seeding implications still on the line pending the outcome of the Arizona Rattler's game against the Iowa Barnstormers, the Shock will host a first round game at Spokane Arena on Thursday, August 1st at 7:00 PM PST with the opponent to be determined. If Arizona wins this weekend Spokane will hold the #3 seed in the National Conference and host the Chicago Rush, however, an Arizona loss could push the Shock to the overall #1 seed. If Spokane obtains the #1 seed they would host the #4 seed San Jose Sabercats. Tickets are still available for the Shock's first round playoff game via TicketsWest online, by phone at 800-325-SEAT or at any TicketsWest box office location.
Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Pittsburgh 14 22 0 7 43
Spokane 20 7 14 20 61
Spokane Shock receiver Adron Tennell
Spokane Shock defensive back Ruschard Dodd-Masters
Spokane Shock receiver Adron Tennell
Pittsburgh Power receiver Mike Washington – one handed catch in 3rd quarter
Spokane Shock defensive lineman Terrance Taylor's INT for TD
The Spokane Shock strive to deliver to our fans a high quality entertainment experience while serving and representing the Inland Northwest on and off the field as a proud member of the Arena Football League.
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Shock played their first four seasons in the former af2, winning division titles in all four seasons and ArenaCups in 2006 and 2009 before joining the AFL and winning ArenaBowl XXIII in their first season. Tickets and Sponsorships are available for the 2013 Season. For more information visit our website at spokaneshock.com or call 509-242-7462. You can also follow the Shock on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.


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Thank you to whoever recommended I use the Fabric Stik fabric glue (I think it was junglesmacks). I used an entire package on this to attach the LEDs, and when it turned out that the tulle was too ungainly to sew into the belt portion as I had originally planned. The only thing I need to figure out now is some kind of trim to cover up the unsightly glue and tulle lumps at the base of the skirt.
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The $1.4 billion Alloya Corporate FCU announced Wednesday that its merger with the $1.4 billion Central Corporate Credit Union was completed effective Tuesday.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Alloya board of directors was expanded to 11 members, and includes four members from Michigan who had been on CenCorp's board.
They include Cheryl DeBoer, president/CEO of the $705 million First Community FCU of Parchment; Robin Frucci, CEO of the $550 million LAFCU of Lansing; Peter Gates, CEO of the $1.3 billion Michigan Schools and Government CU of Clinton Township; and Patrick White, general manager of the $370 million Flint Area School Employees CU of Flint.
Bernard Williams, CEO of the $277 million Wanigas CU of Saginaw, who had also been on the CenCorp board, will serve on Alloya's supervisory committee.
Alloya, based in the Chicago suburb of Warrenville, Ill., now conducts business in 10 core states and counts more than 1,400 member credit unions.


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Today we take another audio field trip. I have the distinct pleasure of introducing the Co-Executive Directors of the amazing Sharma Center right here in beautiful downtown Seattle.
John and Deanna welcome us to the center, show us around, talk about themselves, their lives together; we discuss polyamory, swinging and the sex positive mission of the Sharma Center.
This oh so charming and insightful couple add their voices to this Sex EDGE-U-cation series. As you know, in these podcasts, we're taking a look at the world of fetish sex, kink and alternative sexual lifestyles. And we are chatting with prominent educators, practitioners and advocates of unconventional sexual expressions and lifestyles from all over the world. And John and Deanna fit that bill exceptionally well.
John and Deanna and I discuss:
- Swinging, Polyamory and Open Relationships; what's alike about them and what's different.
- Some common terms used by those in the lifestyle.
- The education and enrichment mission of the Sharma Center.
- Coming out as a sexual minority.
- Her activities, including her double sessions and private lessons.
- Personal morality v. the morality of the dominant culture.
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October 17, 1994
To the President and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia:
We are pleased to submit the annual Financial Report of the University of Virginia for the year ended June 30, 1994. Management is responsible for the objectivity and integrity of the accompanying financial statements, which have been prepared in conformance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Audits of Colleges and Universities. The financial statements, of necessity, include management's estimates and judgments relating to matters not concluded by year-end. Financial information contained elsewhere in the annual Financial Report is consistent with that included in the financial statements.
Management is responsible for maintaining the University's system of internal control that includes careful selection and development of employees, division of duties, and written accounting and operating policies and procedures augmented by a continuing internal audit program. Although there are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of accounting controls, management believes that the University's system provides reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded from unauthorized use or disposition and that the accounting records are sufficiently reliable to permit the preparation of financial statements that conform in all material respects with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia, independent certified public accountants, provide an independent opinion regarding the fair presentation in the financial statements of the University's financial position. Their opinion appears on the next page. Their examination was made in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and included a review of the system of internal accounting controls to the extent they considered necessary to determine the audit procedures required to support their opinion. The Audit Committee of the Board of Visitors meets periodically and privately with the independent auditors, the internal auditors, and the financial officers of the University to review matters relating to the quality of the University's financial reporting, the internal accounting controls, and the scope and results of audit examinations. The committee also reviews the scope and quality of the internal auditing program.
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In the face of revenge, innocence is meaningless.
Death is omnipresent to small-town loner Lloyd Bizbang. Today proves no exception. After being attacked yet again by a pair of sociopaths who have targeted him since childhood, Lloyd stumbles upon a sight he wishes he could unsee in the town junkyard. Now as he just tries to live through another day, the bodies are stacking up in the town of Horton, and Lloyd finds himself connected to each of them via the drug-and-drink-addled, unhinging police chief, yet another person who has an old score to settle with Lloyd. A game of revenge and survival is underway, but will there be a winner at the day's end?
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CS DeWildt lives and writes in Tucson, Arizona. He is currently working on a novel and a collection of shorts. His work has been showcased on sites like Bartleby Snopes, Word Riot, The Bicycle Review, Writer's Bloc and Mobius Magazine.
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Tell us about a favorite character from a book.
Allie Fox is the driving force in the book "The Mosquito Coast" and is hands down the most fascinating character I've read. He's a brilliant inventor who's fed up with life among the "funny bunnies" in the United States. He packs up his family and sets about creating an utopia in the Honduran jungle. Allie has the need to control everything, to dominate everyone he meets, he forces his kids to take ridiculous risks to prove they trust and love him, he claims to never need sleep, he wants to be master of the world and fix the shoddy job God did in creating it. And while it's never blatantly stated, he is a classic example of someone with bi-polar disorder, high for a while but destined to crash eventually. So, repellant as he may seem, he has a magnetism that's unavoidable, whether you're another character in the story or the reader who's along for the ride.
Do your friends think you are an introvert or an extravert? Why?
I guarantee if you asked them they'd say introvert because I'm known as a bit of a homebody and I come off as shy around new people, but the truth is that I'm an extrovert who's just a little anxious. I'm no hermit or recluse, but I do prefer staying close to home. However, I always need that outside stimulus, whether it's reading or movies or music or conversation. And I love being the center of attention like any other extrovert; I just need it on my terms. That makes me sound a bit high maintenance, doesn't it? Oh well, I stand by it. And I think this facet of my personality really directed me to writing. It's a way to get myself out there without always having to get myself out there.
Morning Person? Or Night Person? How do you know?
It's four AM and I'm working on answering these interview questions, so you tell me. Truth is I've always been an early riser, since I was a kid. I like that quiet time when everyone else is still asleep. I find I'm much more productive in the morning. The majority of Candy and Cigarettes was written between the hours of 3 AM and 6 AM and I think that's true of almost everything I've written.
What books have most influenced your writing life?
Again I'll defer to Paul Theroux's, The Mosquito Coast, beyond being a compelling read, has great take-away lessons in character development, use of symbols, themes, and structure. It's your classic man vs. man vs. society vs. nature vs. machine vs. self.
The Old man and the Sea would be another. Regarding critical analysis, Hemingway said of it, and I' m paraphrasing: "The old man is a man, the fish is a fish." I think any writer or critic knows that was a damn lie, whether it was an honest lie, only Ernie knows. Regardless, considering the state of his career when he wrote it and how the story so closely parallels facets of his writing life, even the unpredictable post-publication response to it, it just shows how important honesty is when writing a truly magnificent story. To me, the work was a vivisection of the author. And ideally, that's what a good story is.
I wish I could say that reading Hemingway toughened me up, the hero code thing, but I'm still pretty soft. In terms of writing though, I think it helps to bring a certain stoicism (either that or cry yourself to sleep thinking about the latest rejection slip), and Hemingway has been helpful in that regard.
What's your favorite genre to read?
I like anything with a dark edge, from something as prosy as Cormac McCarthy, to Big Jim Thomson, to Stephen King. Literary fiction is often presented as a genre all its own, but I think of it more as a subgenre present within all other genres, think a typical Danielle Steele romance versus Lolita. Talk of genre often pigeon-holes a stories unnecessarily. They're just stories, a character wants/wants to avoid something and is met with conflict while trying to get/avoid it. Some work for you as a reader, some don't. Genre conventions are just set dressing in my opinion.
Do you hear from your readers? What kinds of questions do they ask?
Do I have any readers? Honestly, I haven't heard from them yet, but I hope it happens. Aside from my own selfish reasons I write to connect with readers. I'd love to hear what a stranger thinks of my work and I'd be willing to answer any questions they had. I think that would be an amazing experience.
Who are your books published with?
Candy and Cigarettes was published by Vagabondage Press, LLC. They're a small press out of Florida and I thank them in my thoughts everyday for the opportunity to get my work out there. They believe in emerging writers and in their own words, they "hold the unique and simple belief that good writing transcends genre…(and) dislike the tendency in mainstream publishing to categorize and pigeonhole authors and their work into literary ghettos. Vagabondage Press has a commitment to providing an alternative."
Additionally I've published stories in ejournals such as Bartleby Snopes, Word Riot, The Bicycle Review, Foundling Review, Mobius Magazine, and the now defunct Writers' Bloc.
Tell us about your next release.
I'm working on another novella-novel length project. It's less dark than Candy and Cigarettes, more of a satire at this point, but we'll see where it takes me. Other than that I'm hoping the next big thing will be securing an agent. I have a large body of work waiting to see the light of day and I'd love to find someone to help me sell it. Literary professionals? You listening? Time to scoop me up while I'm still naïve.
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Samsung Announces US Pricing for NX30 Smart Camera
Following a similar announcement made by its UK sister company, Samsung Electronics America today revealed availability and pricing details for the Samsung NX30 compact system camera. The traditionally-styled NX30 features a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor, tiltable electronic viewfinder, 3.0-inch Super AMOLED swivel and touch display, 1/8000 sec maximum shutter speed, 9fps continuous shooting, and NFC and Wi-Fi capabilities. In the United States, the NX30 will be available from mid-March, at an MSRP of $999.99.
Samsung Press Release
Samsung Announces Pricing & Availability for the Award-Winning NX30 SMART Camera & GALAXY Camera 2
Highly-anticipated SMART Cameras to hit retail stores this spring
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and innovator in consumer electronics, announced pricing and availability of the award-winning Samsung NX30 SMART camera and GALAXY Camera 2. The professionally-inspired Samsung NX30 SMART camera is perfect for those photo enthusiasts looking for a mirrorless camera that has advanced digital imaging capabilities and advanced connectivity integration. The Android 4.3 Jellybean powered GALAXY Camera 2 updates and improves upon one of the most popular and innovative point and shoot cameras of 2013.
"We are excited to provide our users with a breadth of new SMART cameras and seamless capabilities to further enhance their digital imaging experience," said Ron Gazzola, Vice President of Marketing for Digital Imaging. "The new NX30 and GALAXY Camera 2 are great choices for photographers of all levels. This new 2014 line showcases the distinctive approach Samsung has been taking for the past few years as the SMART camera leader in the digital imaging category."
Easily Customizable and Photo-Enriched NX30
The NX30 boasts the latest connectivity features offered under Samsung's SMART 3.0 platform. The camera offers high quality images with a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor as well as fast and accurate autofocusing with the inclusion of a Hybrid Autofocus feature. Users will not miss any special moments with the NX30's exceptionally fast 1/8000 sec Shutter Speed and the 9 frame per second (FPS) Continuous Shooting function. The NX30 also has a unique Tiltable Electronic Viewfinder, allowing photographers to position the EVF at up to an 80-degree angle upward and downward making it easy for any shooting angle. Manual controls provide better accessibility with the new design of the Drive Dial, which offers an option between single or continuous shooting as well as bracketing and a timer, giving photographers a variety of options to choose from simply by rotating the dial. Rallying around the mantra of artistic customization, the NX30 also allows users to save up to ten custom shooting profiles that can be assigned and accessed via the new Custom Modes featured on the mode dial.
The camera will also offer SMART 3.0 features, which includes new Dropbox and Flickr integration as well as NFC-enabled capabilities. The new "Tag & Go" function lets users tap and share memories instantly and easily, pairing the NX30 with NFC-enabled smartphones and tablets. The camera also has a Photo Beam feature that allows the transfer of an image or video to a smartphone or tablet by simply touching the two devices together with no other configuration needed. Photographers will find theRemote Viewfinder Pro function handy as it enables control of the NX30 from a smartphone, allowing the user to zoom and snap shots remotely yet still have full visibility of the scene, opening up new photographic possibilities.
Retro Design and Android-Powered GALAXY Camera 2
The GALAXY Camera 2 has a new and appealing leatherette design that will make it a must-have accessory for those fashion-forward and on-the-go users. It employs a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor, allowing for crisp, vibrant images in a variety of shooting conditions. Combined with a wide ISO range (100-25600), 21x optical zoom and class-leading 4.8-inch HD Super Clear Touch LCD, the GALAXY Camera makes it simple and easy for users to get close to the action and compose compelling photos for sharing with family and friends. Further improving the experience for users, the camera incorporates a quad-core 1.6GHz processor that enables faster performance when taking photos as well as when using third-party applications.
The GALAXY Camera 2 lets users enjoy the full benefits of the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean platform. Boasting 28 SMART modes for users, including 13 new shooting options, the GALAXY Camera 2 is always ready to capture images with optimal settings. The GALAXY Camera 2 also incorporates an AF/AE separation feature that allows users, with a tap of the touchscreen, to properly expose an area away from the focal point for care-free images in challenging lighting scenarios. Sharing is made simple with SMART 3.0 features as well, which includes the "Tag & Go" feature, Photo Beam and Remote Viewfinder to make sharing quality images easier than ever.
Pricing & Availability
The NX30, available today, will retail for $999.99 and the GALAXY Camera 2 will be available in mid-March at a retail price of $449.99.


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dcross needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 106 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Deal Maker Education
We are an education company that will be launching soon worldwide with advanced training programs in real estate, wealth, stock investing and many more...similar to RichDad.com (thats the best example I can give).
We will be going after the same market as RichDad.com. Entrepreneurs, Real Estate Investors, Stock Investors etc.
We are looking for a logo design. It should say "Deal Maker Eduction". We are building a worldwide brand.
*The logo needs to be simple, convey trust, professionalism, and integrity. It will appear primarily on the website, all of our educational material, on our office signage, on business cards and on our email newsletter.
*The logo needs to be interchangeable so it can also say: Deal Maker Coaching, Deal Maker Workshop, Deal Maker Summit etc. (these are just examples).
*The main colors should be blue, white and orange, but we'd also like to see it against different back grounds like black and white or a little transparent (like a watermark).
*The logo also needs to have an associated icon that we can use as a favicon, but keep it simple.
We don't want:
* Overly complicated icon
* NO lens flares, or other gimmicky photoshop filters and effects
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a non-profit organisation that relies heavily on donations and volunteers.
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Bill05 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 70 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
Need a logo for a website business. The website sells sextoys specifically for gay and bisexual men. This is a soft site and nothing hard core.
We're looking for a simple design that can be used on the website. We came up with the name manplunger because a customer always refered to dildos, dongs etc as "Manplungers".
- Item Something simple but catchy
- A catchy tag-line would be nice, we can't think of one.
- The website is currently in shades of orange, yellow and grey but we're open to changing colors for the right logo and look
- Something that looks masculine
- We do NOT want anything that is anywhere close to being pornograpic.
- We do NOT want anything that is too feminine.
- We do NOT want any shadows of men using sextoys or anything typically seen on pornographic movie/DVD sites.
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From: eLinux.org
LogFS is a raw flash filesystem, intended to replace JFFS2, with a focus on scalability.
In July of 2007, Matt Mackall wrote:
LogFS is a filesystem designed to support large volumes on FLASH. It
uses a simple copy-on-write update process to ensure consistency (the
"log" in the name is a historical artifact). It's easily the most
modern and scalable open-source FLASH filesystem available for Linux
and it's well on its way to being accepted in the mainline tree.
It was originally written by Joern Engel, but has recently (up to October, 2012) been maintained by Prasad Joshi.
LogFS was mainlined in kernel version 2.6.34 (in November 2009).
It appears to be less-used than other flash filesystems, and in some testing was not robust enough to complete testing.
- Home page: http://logfs.org/logfs/
- Mailing list: http://logfs.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/logfs
- NOTE: this site appears down as of October 2012
- Articles:
- LogFS article, LWN.net, May 2007
- LogFS: A new way of thinking about flash filesystems Linux.com, May 2007
Scott Preece wrote:
The big win for LogFS (in my limited knowledge of it) is that it stores
its tree structure in the media, rather than building it in memory at
mount time. This significantly reduces both startup time and memory
consumption. This becomes more important as the size of the flash device
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This is a bit off-subject but it's my blog, yeah?
So, a few weeks ago my friend Ed, who does something in the army with horses, invited me to lunch. I met him at university, where he was the life and soul of the party. Often more than one party at a time. Then he baffled everyone by going into the army. Like John Cusack in Grosse Pointe Blank.
"There will be interesting people there," promised Ed.
"Great," I said. "Whatever. Did you say lunch?"
I love horses. And I really love a soldier - how can you not? All that subsidised health care... mm... great skills with an iron... irresistable. But most of all I love a lunch that I haven't had to cook myself.
Off I trotted on one of the hottest days of the year down to Knightsbridge, in my favourite new dress. A five year-old recently asked me if it was my "nightie". So that gives you a picture.
I arrived at Hyde Park Barracks and wasn't even frisked, damnit (I suppose it's not neccessary when you're wearing a nightie) but was led up some creaky stairs to where about 15 large men, including Ed, were standing around in thick uniforms, perspiring manfully and nursing pale fizzy drinks. And there, on the edges of the throng, was LUCIAN FUCKING FREUD (not in uniform). Well, I didn't really know what to say. Or do. So I just said "Hullo!" and shook his hand and started talking to not one but two people who had left or were about to leave the army to become barristers. It seems to be a trend.
A rumour flew round the room that Lucien Freud had exclaimed to a cavalryman called Peter: "I love your hips," and then put out his hands to describe the broadness of the beam. "Oh fucking hell," said someone. "Can you imagine a portrait of Peter in the nude?"
Here's why I worry about the troops in Afghanistan: as we were about to sit down to lunch, it turned out that only some of us had place cards. So finding out where we were supposed to sit was tricky. It was a bit like a round in a very, very posh Krypton Factor. We all scratched our heads and then some bright spark went out to track down the seating plan. Three Captains of the British Army, I think all of whom had seen active service really quite recently, bent over it, turning it this way and that, navigating by Lucian Freud, who had found his seat, and saying "So you must be there... or is that the other end? Oh no wait, it's upside down."
But we all sat in the right places in the end.
Lunch was an absolutely delicious bit of roast lamb with superb pomme mousselline and green beans. (Obviously I'm saying it was nice. I don't want a helicopter gunship to swoop into view and flatten my house).
Then we went to see the horses. Giant animals the size of elephants who all wanted to snog me because I had Polos. I told them I was married but they didn't care. I hid my terror by shrieking "It's going to EAT ME!"
A guy wearing shiny spurs and a pair of wicked trousers with a red stripe down the side said: "Those are crack for horses."
"Have one," I said to Lucian Freud, who was standing next to a mint-frenzied horse. I put a Polo in his steady palm, which had a small mark of white paint on one side, and he zonked it straight into his mouth. And then he laughed.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
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I often see the Horse Guards (?) riding in Hyde Park in the morning and they're magnificent creatures, man and beast. Excellent story.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 June 2010 at 19:14
I don't care a jot if that was off-subject, it's a lovely story! A reat pity about the lack of frisk action though.ReplyDelete
That sounds amazing.ReplyDelete
Lucien Freud and Polos, eh? I would have take him as a Lemon Millions type of guy. Interesting. Good to hear you making it down to the SW. As long as you stay clear of Brompton Road and the Lost French Students. hehe.
You got to share Polos with Lucian Freud and have lunch with a group of sexy Soldiers? (in my imagination they must be sexy, please don't disappoint by telling me otherwise!). Seriously jealous!ReplyDelete
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StudioTurnstyle needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
This is a corporate organization and the logo design needs to reflect its corporate nature. This doesn't mean that it needs to be conservative, but it obviously shouldn't be influenced by the grunge movement or similar trends. Keywords here are obvious... healthcare and reform, and the group is made up of primarily executives in a "think-tank" environment.
The deliverables should include both a mark and a logotype, each of which could be used independently of the other. The bid should include 3 unique designs, each incorporating both a mark and logotype.
- Adobe Illustrator CS3 File (Fonts Outlined)- Completely scaleable- Mark that can be used independently of the logotype- Logotype that can be used independently of the mark- List of Fonts Used in Design- Files for Any Custom Fonts Used- List of Pantone Colors Used in Each Design
- Photoshop, TIF or any Non-Vector Format- No Gradients- No Glints- Drop Shadows on type- Rainbows or multi-color gradients
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Checking in on the… NECPosted by rtmsf on December 1st, 2008
Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC Conferences.
SOUTH ORANGE , NJ – There were a few tough starts for teams in the Northeast Conference. Chalk it up to difficult opponents, road games and just heartbreaking disappointments. On the bright side were several individual accomplishments standing out to give their respective programs something to build on.
FDU got off to an 0-3 start. The schedule was not too forgiving as the Knights faced three strong teams on the road. They dropped decisions in the Legends Classic at Washington State and Mississippi State and lost at Pitt.
Central Connecticut State lost a pair of contests decided literally in the final seconds. The Blue Devils were defeated by Colgate on a Mike Venezia jump shot at the buzzer. Additionally, Central rallied from 18 points down and took a lead against Albany. Following a turnover, Albany's Tim Ambrose hit a shot with 3.8 seconds to give the Great Danes the victory. A bright spot for Howie Dickenman's club is the fine play of sophomore forward Ken Horton who had 33 points against Albany.


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Marquette, Mich.—United States Olympic Education Center Greco-Roman wrestlers will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., for two competitions Jan. 26-31.
On Saturday, Jan. 26, USOEC wrestlers will compete in the Jack Pinto Cup, a senior-level event in which four U.S. Greco-Roman teams will face four international teams in dual meets.
The Jack Pinto Cup, formerly the Kiki Cup, is the annual kick-off event for the U.S. Greco-Roman program's new calendar year. The event was recently re-named in memory of the six-year-old wrestler who was killed in the shooting last month at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
The Dave Schultz Memorial will be the second international event in which the team competes. The event takes place on Thursday, Jan. 31, and is held in honor of the late Dave Schultz, who was a world and Olympic champion for the United States in men's freestyle. Teams from 25-30 countries are expected to participate.
"These events are important to our program," said USOEC coach Rob Hermann. "Getting international experience without traveling overseas is a great way to begin the New Year."


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NEW POSTS takes me to http so not sure of your reasoning, @Joao.
Your HTTPS is still not well configured. Try going to https://www.print3dforum.com/ and accept to proceed. Your server is redirecting to https://cube3.print3dforum.com/
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Duluth Police Boost Security for Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH (AP) — Duluth police are boosting security for Saturday's Grandma's Marathon, following the Boston Marathon bombing in April.
Lt. Eric Rish says the Boston bombing changed his department's approach and officers are doing anything that's reasonable to boost security.
He says more officers will be visible, along with more cameras on the course. Runners will have to show photo identification when they pick up their racing packets on Friday.
Rish also says fans and runners will be barred from bringing bags to the starting area, and fans won't be able to carry bags into stands at the finish line. Runners will receive clear plastic bags for their belongings when they board transportation to the starting area.
Races nationwide have boosted security since the Boston bombing.


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Pere Saguer
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Pere Saguer is a Illustrator and zinester, living between Girona and Barcelona, Spain.
In 2002 he published his first comic zine with Francesc Codina in his last year at school, a zine was called "Spooky Adventures". On 2004 he opened a new zine with Robert Roura called Pigguts and at the same time he started Entremettrum. In 2005 he made a perzine called Int639 about a bad experience he had in London. When Entremettrum died it was 2006-2007, and all the works were published in the Pigguts hot violent zine. At the same time he started a short film as "helper" under the direction of Robert Roura
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- Arreplegator
- Fanzine Navideño
- Revista Benna
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- Trailer "The Lunch"


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