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Bloomberg TV's Stephanie Ruhle laid down the latest word on hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones' controversial comments on Wall Street's lack of female traders, and they're the best we've heard yet.
Why? Because Ruhle's call is a call to action — she wants him to do more than talk about the lack of women trading on Wall Street, she wants him to do something about it.
In case you missed it, a few weeks ago The Washington Post published a video of Jones giving a speech at his alma mater, UVA, and here's what he said:
"As soon as that baby's lips touched that girl's bosom, forget it. Every single investment idea, every desire to understand what's going to make this go up or go down is going to be overwhelmed by the most beautiful experience which a man will never share about a connection between that mother and that baby."
The blogosphere exploded with arguments for why this comment was sexist — because (scientifically) men are just as predisposed to getting attached to kids as women, because (scientifically) women can be better traders ... and so forth.
Ruhle, who rose through the ranks at Deutsche Bank herself, isn't even touching that. She acknowledges that, science or gaffe aside, PTJ's comments are those of an experienced hedge fund manager and likely true. Women leave The Street in droves after they have kids despite every corporate effort to recruit them.
From Ruhle in The Huffington Post:
Since leaving DB, I have participated in many conferences and swish events that other financial institutions have held for their women's groups. Those institutions too have very few senior women in their senior ranks, especially in trading. So where is the disconnect?
Paul Tudor Jones' remarks were ugly and revealing...The most talented investors are animals solely focused on winning. In reality, no one on Wall Street cares about anything except performance. It isn't easy for women to navigate their way to the most coveted trading positions, especially with the lack of sponsorship, but when they do it's all about the numbers. Investing is pure....It shouldn't matter who delivers it. If that is true, why haven't more women reached the top? I challenge Mr. Jones to embrace his well-honed problem solving skills and help answer why so many resources are devoted to recruiting and retaining women when they may be destined for the pink ghetto.
In short, she wants PTJ to do something about this issue. Wall Street shouldn't just be throwing resources at women because it has to, it should be building women up so the industry will rise with them.
As Ruhle pointed out, women are the sole or primary breadwinner in 40% of households and they're graduating from college in droves, surely there are some awesome female traders out there.
Or not, but they deserve the chance to find out.
So I begrudgingly thank Paul Tudor Jones for raising the very unattractive side of this issue. We don't like to hear it. Now I must raise an even thornier dilemma. What if he's right? Is it bias that leads to the current situation or reality? Are there hundreds of women who want to be macro traders that are being held back by the men or the establishment? Or do their skills really vanish the moment they have a child? The thing about Wall Street is that people are very focused on performance. If you can put up the numbers, it shouldn't matter if you wear a dress or a tie. So let's test Paul's hypothesis. Remove the bias and see if mothers can succeed.
Ruhle's view is the only one we've heard that doesn't simply dismiss Jones' remarks as sexist without looking at the reality of their implications. He's not simply wrong, this is a complicated social problem, as Business Insider has argued, and there must be a solution. People's biases don't change over night, sometimes they need to be pushed by those who control the institutions we interact with every day.
This wouldn't be the first time that people have needed to see change in front of them before changing their minds.
So have at it, PTJ.


text: Big Head Zach 56 Posted November 28, 2008 This is a service to all those interested people out there who "want to know about the game" but don't want to "waste time reading the Rules". As strange as that sounds, there is some merit in explaining the game in a Q&A format. So, I've written the following up. It's not a complete retelling of the rules, nor is it intended to be; it does allow people to see in what ways the game can be "played" and how to go about it. It will be added onto as more is released, as usual. What is the game Android about? Android is a game about a handful of investigators (the players) who are assigned to a high-profile murder case, the circumstances of which are mired in controversy - namely, the treatment of artificially-created humanoid lifeforms (both organic and inorganic), and the ethical questions such lifeforms introduce (are they sentient, do they have rights, do they have a soul, can they genuinely feel, do they dream of electric sheep, etc.) In the midst of the ongoing investigation, the player-investigators must deal with personal issues that involve themselves in the case, and they must also discover the bigger picture of what organizations may have been behind the murder plot. All three aspects - the murder case, the personal problems, and the grand conspiracy - tie together to determine which player-investigator is most successful (and therefore, the winner). Therefore, the game is not merely about finding out "whodunnit", but more about collaboratively creating a narrative set in a cyberpunk/detective-noir setting, similar to such films/novels as L.A. Confidential, Blade Runner, and Ghost In The Shell. Players are scored based on "how well their movie plays out".What is the setting of the game? Android takes place in a future Los Angeles (now renamed New Angeles) in the mid-21st century. Technology has advanced considerably, allowing intrasystem space travel, colonization of the Moon and Mars, and personal flying vehicles (think Harry Canyon and The Fifth Element). The most important aspects of the high-technological setting are that New Angeles is connected to the Heinlein Lunar Colony by means of a space elevator (called the Beanstalk), and also that artificial humanoid lifeforms (both clones and electro-mechanical androids) exist, have been given limited rights and citizenship, and are beginning to integrate themselves into the human population (and more importantly, the workforce, which some humans have a rather serious grievance with).What kind of mechanics come into play? Time Constraint - players only have 12 turns in which to affect their scoring (or the scoring of others). Each player's turn is expected to take 3-4 minutes, based on the estimated game time (2-3 hours). Action Point Allowance - each turn a player only has a set amount of Time Units in which to move around the board and act on game elements. Sometimes they may be able to increase this allowance, or reduce the allowance of others. Hidden Goals - players have a Guilty Hunch and an Innocent Hunch only they know the identities of, and will score a significant number of points if they ensure these Hunches are fulfilled. Variable Starting Configurations - each game begins with an randomly selected murder case (picked from a group of six). Each case changes certain aspects of the game rules and places game assets in different locations on the map. Variable Player Powers - each investigator, while possessing a standard set of rules in how they play, also has a number of custom card decks, tokens, and statistics that customize how they interact. For example, two of the investigators are artificial (a clone and an android), while each of the humans has a different type of investigative background (a police detective, a private investigator, and a "retrieval expert"). Hidden and Volatile Asset Valuation - during the course of the game, certain collectable assets in the game can increase or decrease in point value based on the actions of the players. Also, there is not a definitive murderer, but rather a suspect who has the best case created against him/her through the acquisition and proper (or improper) use of evidence. Random Events - a majority of the turns in the game end with a random/semi-random event that affects the game state. Some of the events are directly related to the selected murder case. Indirect Interference - since the players are trying to fulfill their own unique Hunches, pursuing those will unintentionally thwart the others' efforts to fulfill theirs. Players also can move certain pursuable goals on the board to other locations, forcing opponents to spend more time capturing them. Direct Interference - players can play cards deliberately on specific opponents in order to halt their progress (though there is a rules-based limiter on this, to prevent undue antagonizing of one person). They can also deliberately hamper opponents' ability to "sort out their personal demons" by loading them with "Bad Baggage". How do I win the game? Through the acquiring of Victory Points, and having the most at the end of the game (12 days).How can I gain Victory Points? Fulfill your Guilty and/or Innocent Hunches. Collect secrets on Jinteki/Haas-Bioroid. Collect Conspiracy Tokens. Achieve Happy Endings with your Plots. Create links within the Conspiracy that add value to collectable assets that you own. How can I lose Victory Points? Suffer Sad Endings with your Plots. Incur Trauma. Allow the creation of links within the Conspiracy that subtract value from collectable assets that you own. How do I fulfill my Hunches? Plant both damning (positive) and exonerating (negative) Evidence on your suspects so that the Guilty Hunch ends up with the most Guilt (Evidence total value) and the Innocent Hunch does not. Additionally, the suspect on your Hunch must be alive at the end of the game to qualify.How do I prevent others from fulfilling their Hunches? Through careful observation of Evidence placement, use of gameplay effects, and deductive reasoning, determine what other players' Hunches are. Then, apply evidence in a way that keeps their Guilty Hunch FROM being convicted (highest Evidence total), or cause their Innocent Hunch TO be convicted. Alternatively, if a Suspect is killed before the end of the game, the Hunches do not score.What if my Guilty Hunch and Innocent Hunch are the same person? You are considered to be "obsessed" with that suspect, for right or for wrong. You can still score either Hunch individually and score the 15 or 5 points for doing so. However, if you can prove them really guilty - their Evidence total is greater than the nextmost guilty Suspect's total by 5 or more - you score both Hunches, plus an additional 3 VP for satisfying your obsession.How do I collect a secret on Jinteki? Travel to Jinteki HQ, then spend an additional 2 Time, a Corp Favor, and a Political Favor, and sacrifice two Twilight Cards. Doing so gives you a Jinteki token worth 3 VP by default.How do I collect a secret on Haas-Bioroid? Travel to Haas-Bioroid HQ, then spend an additional 2 Time, a Street Favor, and a Social Favor, and sacrifice two Twilight Cards. Doing so gives you a Haas-Bioroid token worth 3 VP by default.How do I collect Conspiracy Tokens? You must place the final Conspiracy tile that finishes a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of tiles on the Conspiracy Diagram. Doing so gives you a Conspiracy Token worth 4 VP, and one token is awarded for each line that completes with the placement of the tile - therefore, there's a total of 12 tokens that could be awarded over the course of a game (5 across, 5 down, and two diagonals - like Bingo).How do I achieve Happy Endings / suffer Sad Endings with my Plots? A Plot, which consists of several sequential cards, must ultimately award at least 1 VP, to be considered a Happy Ending. A Sad Ending is any Plot that concludes with a loss of VP. Plots advance through three cards in the course of a week (3 cards over two weeks if you're Raymond Flint). Every three days, the current Plot card is checked for how much Good and Bad Baggage has been contributed to it. Checks with *more* Good than Bad Baggage cause the plot to move towards a more rewarding ending. Equal or more Bad Baggage nudges the story in an unfavorable direction. The result also determines where the Plot proceeds among several possible "branches" (and Baggage totals are reset). At the end of the week (or two weeks if you're Flint), the Plot's final card generates a lasting effect on that character's story, possibly granting or penalizing VPs, along with other rewards and/or setbacks.How do I create links within the Conspiracy that add value to collectable assets? Place Conspiracy tiles whose blue pathways form one or more unbroken lines from an organization on the edge of the diagram, to the Conspiracy Eye in the center. A "link" is defined as one pathway from the organization to one distinct side of the Conspiracy Eye; therefore, you can link an organization a maximum of four times, one for each side of the Eye. Additionally, if a tile showing Jinteki or Haas-Bioroid is placed, it too can form a link to the Eye and increase the value of their respective "secret" tokens.What organizations exist on the Conspiracy board, and how do they affect the scoring of assets? Commissioner Dawn : head of the NAPD : Innocent Hunches +2 VP per link The Order of Sol : a secretive religious organization : Guilty Hunches +2 VP per link The Media : broadcast news corporations : Happy Plot Endings +1 VP per link Cardinal Reese : televangelist leader of the Starlight Crusade : Sad Plot Endings -1 VP per link Mayor Wells : mayor of New Angeles : +1 VP per Political Favor owned per link James Levy : wealthy philanthropist : +1 VP per Social Favor owned per link Human First : violence-prone labor union : +1 VP per Street Favor owned per link The Mining Bosses : refiners of Helium-3 : +1 VP per Corp Favor owned per link Jinteki Corporation (tile) : +1 VP per Jinteki secret owned per link Haas-Bioroid (tile) : +1 VP per Haas secret owned per link How do I incur Trauma? Twilight Card effects, Events, and Plots may cause you to become injured/anguished in some way, and give you Trauma tokens.How do I get rid of Trauma? Travel to the Starlight Crusade, then spend an additional 2 Time and a single normal favor of your choice, to remove a Trauma token from your Investigator.How do I plant Evidence on a Suspect? You must examine a Lead by traveling to where a Lead is located and spending 1 Time there. Doing so allows you to draw a random Evidence token and place it, facedown or faceup (usually facedown), in the appropriate area (corresponding to the Lead) on the Suspect of your choice. The Lead is then moved by the player to your right, to a different area of the gameboard ("district") not currently inhabited by the player placing the Lead, onto a Lead-less location of the same color. There are 60 Evidence tokens; 52 of them are numbers ranging from -4 to 5 points, with an average of 0.67 points. There are also 4 Surprise Witness tokens (worth -5), and 5 Perjury tokens (each flips one Surprise Witness or Alibi from -5 to 5 points, if they are also present). OR.... You can acquire an Alibi (-5 token) by traveling to the Order of Sol, and additionally spending 2 Time and two normal Favors of your choice. The alibi is placed on the Suspect of your choice, and is public knowledge. An Alibi can be flipped from -5 to 5 points if a Perjury token is placed on the Suspect. Does Evidence affect Suspects differently? Each Suspect has a vulnerability to one type of Evidence, and a resistance to another type. Depending on the type of Lead that was examined (Documentary, Physical, or Testimonial), Evidence is placed on a Suspect's weak, normal, or strong area. When Evidence is totaled at the end of the game, the lowest-value Evidence marker is removed from the Strong area, and the highest-value Evidence marker is removed from the Weak area. (Alibis, Surprise Witnesses, and Perjury tokens are not included in this comparison.) If there is a tie for lowest/highest value, then all tokens of that value are removed. This adds to the uncertainty of a Suspect's total Evidence score.How does a Suspect die? He receives a total of 3 Hit Tokens (orange/blue skulls). Once a Suspect dies, his/her evidence is returned to the supply, and any tokens in play belonging to him/her are discarded. He/she no longer affects or is affected by the game. Players cannot score Hunches for this Suspect.How does a Suspect receive a Hit Token? You may either randomly draw a Conspiracy tile with that symbol, or visit Humanity Labor and additionally spend 2 Time, one of each Favor (Social, Street, Corp, and Political), and sacrifice 2 Twilight Cards. Then you may place a Hit Token on a [still living] Suspect of your choice.How do I get to see what Evidence other players have placed? Travel to the location where reporter Lily Lockwell is. You MUST spend 1 Time there if you have it, but if you do, you then may flip any one facedown Evidence token to the other side, revealing it to everyone. OR... Travel to the location where informant Jimmy the Snitch is. You MAY spend 1 Time there if you have it, but if you do, you then may view ALL the Twilight cards of a single player, or ALL the Evidence on a single Suspect - but may not reveal either. In either case, the player then moves Lily/Jimmy to a different location in similar fashion to a Lead, but cannot one to the other's location. How do I get to place a Conspiracy Tile? You may choose to "Reveal Information" when checking a Lead (instead of planting Evidence). You then draw a tile from the stack of Conspiracy Tiles that your hero marker is placed next to. The hero marker then resets to the least-important stack. OR... Travel to Broadcast Square, then additionally spend 1 Time and one normal Favor of your choice. When acquiring a tile in this fashion, it may come from any stack, and the player's related Hero marker doesn't reset. In either case, the drawn tile must either be placed in a way that connects properly (blue lines touching) to at least one adjacent tile, or discarded. The tile itself may contain symbols which allow for additional benefits, such as moving Leads, placing Hits, acquiring Dropship Passes, drawing/placing additional tiles, or establishing Jinteki/Haas-Bioroid as part of the Conspiracy. If this draw depletes a stack, other players' hero markers slide to the next most-important stack. How do I get to draw a Conspiracy Tile from the "more important" stacks? You may choose to "Dig Deeper" when checking a Lead (instead of planting Evidence). You do not draw a tile, but instead move your Hero marker to the next most-important stack of Conspiracy tiles (the stacks from least to most important are: Shift -> Favor -> Baggage) .How does one get Good/Bad Baggage added to their Plot? Instructions on the current Plot card indicate a certain game action(s) performed by that player and other players that can contribute to Good and Bad Baggage. OR... Travel to one of three nightclubs (The Castle Club, Wyldside, or Memories of Green) and spend 1 Time and one Favor (Street, Social, or Corp, respectively). You then can place one Good or Bad Baggage on your, or any player's current Plot card. OR... Draw a Conspiracy tile from the "Baggage" stack (the most-important stack at the start of the game). You then can place one Good or Bad Baggage on your, or any player's current Plot card. OR... Certain Twilight/Event cards will reference a keyword that appears on an investigator's Plot card, either in the Good or Bad section. If they match, the player gains the amount specified in Good/Bad Baggage. What are Twilight Cards? Twilight Cards are investigator-specific action cards that players can play to further advance their position in the game, or obstruct other players. There are Light cards (helping yourself), and Dark cards (hindering others). Light cards are only played by the investigator player they apply to, on that player's turn. Dark cards are only played by other investigator players ONTO the investigator they apply to (therefore, you play them when it's the target player's turn, not your own).How do I acquire Twilight Cards? Players start the game with two of their own Light cards, and one Dark card from the player on his left. Rachel Beckmann draws two additional cards (either/both from her own Light deck, or others' Dark decks). OR... Travel to a ritzy location (diamond shape), where you may draw a Light card from your own Light deck. OR... Travel to a seedy location (triangle shape), where you may draw a Dark card from any other player's Dark deck. OR... Spend 1 Time, where you may draw a Light card from your own Light deck, or a Dark card from any other player's Dark deck. Is there a cost to playing Twilight Cards? Light cards automatically require 1 Time to play, as they're played on your turn. Other assets may be required depending on the card text. All Twilight cards require that you "shift" your Twilight Counter in the opposite direction of the Card you're playing; Light cards require you to dark-shift, and Dark cards require you to light-shift. If you run out of "track", you cannot play further cards of that type (and should play cards of the other type so that your Twilight Counter "recharges", in a sense).Can I affect the cost of playing a Twilight Card? By discarding Twilight cards of either type, you can reduce the Twilight Cost of playing a card (1 point per card discarded in this fashion). OR... If the color of the Twilight card matches the color of that character's current Plot card (i.e. the card pertains to the Plot), you may increase or decrease the Twilight cost of a card by one point. All other costs remain the same. Why would I voluntarily increase the Twilight Cost of a Twilight card? You may want to shift further in order to set up the playing of a larger-cost card of the opposite type.Can I affect my/others' Twilight Counters in other ways? You can draw a Conspiracy tile from the "Shift" stack, which allows you to adjust any one player's Twilight Counter one step, in either the Light or Dark direction.Is there a limit to how many Twilight cards I can have in my hand? Most investigators have a hand size of six - Raymond may hold seven. You cannot draw an additional card if your hand is full; you must discard at least one card first.Can I voluntarily get rid of Twilight cards to make room? You can spend 1 Time to discard a Twilight card in your hand. It goes face up on the bottom of its respective deck. OR... You can discard Twilight cards to help pay the Twilight cost of another card you're playing (reduce the cost by 1 per card discarded in this fashion, down to a minimum of 0). Light/Dark does not matter. What are Favors? Favors are the "currency" of Android, and help you get things done in different circles/realms. There are 4 types of Normal Favors: Street (red), Social (blue), Political (yellow), and Corporate (green). Additionally, certain NPCs may grant "limited wild-card" favors that can be used as multiple types. Many game effects require the payment of certain types of Favors in order to trigger. Favors aren't worth anything at the end of the game unless certain organizations are linked to the Conspiracy Eye. How do I acquire Favors? There's likely numerous cards and events that reward people with Favors. However, here are some ways known to us already: Hang around the Eastside Tenements for 2 Time to acquire a Street Favor (red). Fill out the paperwork at City Hall for 2 Time to acquire a Political Favor (yellow). Do research at Levy University for 2 Time to acquire a Social Favor (blue). "Awaken the sleeper" at Melange Mining for 2 Time to acquire a Corporate Favor (green). Draw a Conspiracy tile from the "Favor" stack to acquire 1 favor of any color. Visit Eliza's Toybox and spend 1 Time to exchange 1 favor for another favor of a different color. How do I travel? You can spend 1 Time to move to any location within the range indicated by your investigator's Vehicle Arc. The destination end of the arc must touch within the diamond/triangle/circle icon (or closer) to be considered in range. Travel must always involve a location, never empty space. OR... If the destination is on the Beanstalk, you have to get there by moving to it from an adjacent, connected space on the Beanstalk. The Time symbol connecting the two locations denotes the Time needed to travel between them. OR... If you have a Dropship Pass (acquired either by being Raymond Flint, spending 1 Time and 2 normal Favors of any kind at the NAPD HQ, or drawing a Conspiracy Tile that shows a Dropship icon), you may spend it, plus 1 Time, to travel to any location on the game board. Are there exceptions to the "1 Time per move" rule? Some influential, high-security locations don't allow nosy cops to walk right in and snoop. These are: Jinteki HQ, Haas-Bioroid HQ, Humanity Labor (a union lodge *cough*crime lair*cough*), and the Order of Sol (a church) - they are marked with a Warrant (hourglass) icon in one corner. These locations cost 3 Time to move "to", regardless of method, as you'll be spending time sweet-talking the reception desk into letting you in.I'm a police officer. Can't I do better than that? If you go to Monroe & Associates and spend 1 Time and a Political Favor (yellow), you can place one of your Warrant markers on one of these locations. From then on, you only need 1 Time to travel there. No one else gets this benefit unless they acquire and place a Warrant themselves.Are the investigators / player-characters different, apart from their identities? Each investigator has their own set of Twilight cards (both Light and Dark), their own Twilight Track, their own Plots, varied lengths in their Vehicle Arcs (some aircars are faster than others), and special effects they have on the game (and the game has on them): [incomplete] Raymond Flint, Troubled P.I.: Raymond starts the game with a Dropship Pass, and can have up to seven Twilight cards in his hand. He has a "Wrapped Up In Himself" card that is in effect when the game starts. All other players receive a randomly dealt "Memory" card that can be played on Raymond later on in the game, representing Ray's wartime flashbacks. He only has one Plot to handle over the course of the two week period. Louis Blaine, Corrupt Cop: Louis can be in a Good Mood or a Bad Mood, which affects his play. He starts the game in a Bad Mood, with two favors from Mr. Li, and a favor from Sara (his estranged wife). Rachel Beckmann, Estranged Bounty Hunter: Rachel starts the game with two extra Twilight cards (Light or Dark). Being a bounty hunter, her gameplay features a "Money" Card (starting at $2,000), which may allow her to earn and spend money to acquire assets and accomplish tasks. Money left over at the end of the game translates to bonus Victory Points. Floyd 2X3A7C, Doubting Bioroid: Floyd starts the game with a Warrant at Haas-Bioroid (he can visit without difficulty), and a Director Haas favor. He has three Directive cards which control his gameplay to an extent (and it's implied he can struggle to free himself in some fashion); Directive 3, if it's in play, gives him an additional unit of Time to spend on his turn. Caprice Nisei, Psychic Clone: Caprice starts the game with a Warrant at Jinteki (she can visit without difficulty). She has a "Sanity" card (starting at +0) which may affect her abilities both positively and negatively. One of her Plots, "Descent Into Madness", always takes place during the second week of the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites

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Spring Week is one of the most popular student events in the spring semester. Some of the more popular events are Sycamore Remix, in which organizations lip sync to music based on the week's theme, and Battleship, in which teams try to fill up opposing canoes with water in the Arena pool. The week culminates with the annual running of the Tandem Race.Read More


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Kirk Alyn as "Superman" in the 1948 serial, "Superman." Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, the superhero character - who escaped the destruction of his home planet Krypton, to wage battle against the forces of injustice - first appeared in the pages of Action Comics in 1938. Superman also became a popular figure in radio and cartoons, before leaping into live action movies and TV shows. By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan
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Kirk Alyn played Superman (the "Mighty Man of Tomorrow") opposite Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
Alyn played the character in two serials, including 1950's "Atom Man vs. Superman," in which Lex Luthor is up to no good. Naturally, bullets have no effect on Superman, but then there's the matter of that synthetic Kryptonite!
Kirk Alyn as "Superman" (1948). Alyn would later make a cameo appearance in the 1978 film "Superman," and also had a role in a parody film, playing "Pa Cant" in "Superbman."
In 1951 Lippert Pictures shot the first theatrical feature based on the character, "Superman and the Mole Men," starring George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane. The film served as a jumping-off point for the long-running TV series, "The Adventures of Superman" (1952-58), and in fact was re-cut into a two-part episode for the show.
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Though George Reeves had appeared in numerous films since 1939, including "Gone With the Wind," "Blood and Sand," "Border Patrol" and "Samson and Delilah," the success of "The Adventures of Superman" meant he was inextricably tied to the character in the public imagination - and in the eyes of Hollywood. (He even appeared in character on an episode of "I Love Lucy.")
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George Reeves in a scene from "Superman in Exile" (1954), a film compiled from three episodes of the TV series.
Quite a grip you've got there: George Reeves with a friend on the set of "The Adventures of Superman."
The Superman character appeared on TV cartoons and on the Broadway stage (in the 1966 musical "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman!" which later aired on ABC). But he was given true flesh and blood by then-unknown Christopher Reeve in the epic 1978 film, "Superman," which featured an all-star cast, including Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane.
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"Superman," directed by Richard Donner, won an Academy Award for its special effects and sports an iconic score by John Williams. But the real star was Christopher Reeve, who deftly played the comic book hero as a gallant crusader for Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
Margot Kidder, as Lois Lane, gets a flying lesson from Christopher Reeve in "Superman" (1978).
Superman (Christopher Reeve) raises a car from an earthquake-induced crevasse in "Superman" (1978).
Much of the sequel, "Superman II" (1980), was filmed during production of "Superman," though the original director, Richard Donner, left the project in a dispute with the producers, and new footage was shot by Richard Lester. Here, Superman (Christopher Reeve) rescues a boy who plunged over the edge of Niagra Falls, leading reporter Lois Lane to surmise, "Hey, Superman and Clark Kent are never in the same place at the same time! "
Those eyes sure can melt steel, in "Superman III."
Christopher Reeve suited up for a fourth go as the character in "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" (1987), in which he does battle on the Moon with Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). And yeah, that's an American flag on the lunar surface, 'cause Nuclear Man don't have no respect. Reeve was credited as a co-writer of the film's story, about the Man of Steel's effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
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Left: John Newton (who also starred in "Melrose Place") played Clark Kent, a mild-mannered journalism student, in the TV series, "Superboy," which debuted in 1988. Cast changes in the show meant the "boy of steel" was played in the second and third seasons by Gerard Christopher (right), who was already 30 when he took on the cape.
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"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (193-97) was a "chick lit" version of Metropolis and its super characters, focusing on the romance of Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher) and Clark Kent/Superman (Dean Cain). It was inspired by DC Comics' revamping of the superhero character by comics writer John Byrne.
Dean Cain as Superman in "Lois & Clark." A former child actor, Cain also appeared in "Beverly Hills, 90210" before donning the cape.
The syndicated drama "Smallville" (2001-11) was an attempt to retrace the origins of Superman by focusing on the youth of Clark Kent and the events that would later shape his superhero character. Tom Welling played Kent, whose superhuman abilities are only added to the normal woes of adolescence. Christopher Reeve also made guest appearances on the show.
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Tom Welling as Clark Kent in "Smallville." Although the iconic Superman outfit did not come into play in the series, the color scheme did.
Nearly two decades after the last of the Christopher Reeve films, Warner Brothers rebooted the franchise with the 2006 film, "Superman Returns," starring Brandon Routh, and directed by Bryan Singer (who'd already directed two "X Men" films).
Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel in "Superman Returns" (2006). Prior to playing Superman, Routh was a regular on "One Life to Live" and appeared on "Gilmore Girls."
Although "Superman Returns" performed well at the box office, it did not excite the studio enough to launch a sequel.
Green-screen filming of flying scenes from "Superman Returns."
Helen Slater starred in the 1984 film featuring the superheroine "Supergirl." The character - another survivor of the destruction of Krypton - first appeared in comic books in 1959.
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Helen Slater as Kara Zor-El, better known to Earthlings as "Supergirl" (1984).
Cooper Timberline as nine-year-old Clark Kent finds there are better uses for laundry, in 2013's "Man of Steel." The latest reboot of the comic book hero is an origin story, directed by Zack Snyder ("300") and co-produced by Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight" trilogy), that explores the search by Clark Kent for his purpose on Earth - which, he discovers, is to protect it from a fiendishly destructive alien.
Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel" (2013). The British actor's previous credits include "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Immortals," and the TV series "The Tudors."
Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane in "Man of Steel."
"The importance and weight of the role wasn't lost on me," Cavill told CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi. "But I didn't dwell on that external pressure in stepping into the big red boots, Because if I did, it would probably negatively affect my performance more than anything else. So I decided to focus on the pressure I put upon myself for every role - that normally positively affects my performance." Left: Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel." More:"Man of Steel" wallows in sorrow more than soarsThe 8 greatest comic book movies of all time"Man of Steel" sequel soars into production By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan


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So *Robin* has a phone that really *rocks*. . . .
I've wanted to do this for about 3 months now, ever since I heard that "tweet" was a word that needed to be retired.
The problem was that there was no way I'd ever do it justice.
It took a couple of hours at home working on it. I needed Paint.NET to do Robin. There was just no way I was going to be able to do it with Paint alone.
(I did finish it up with Paint because there are some things that I don't know how to do with Paint.NET yet. A few more hours I'll need to kill.)
Btw, I can't download Paint.NET at work, so when I work there, I'm stuck with a slightly older version of MS Paint.


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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are both determined to claim a win in Hungary this weekend that will put them in good spirits heading into Formula One's summer break.
The duo have claimed nine victories from 10 races so far this season, and although Hamilton has a five-to-four edge over Rosberg, it is the latter who has a 14-point lead in the championship.
Hamilton, however, has made the Hungaroring his own since arriving in F1, chalking up four wins in seven attempts, including the last two.
Another triumph on Sunday will make him the most successful driver in the history of the race as he and seven-times champion Michael Schumacher are tied.
Hamilton said: "This race is always a special one for me, with four poles and four wins from my seven races there so far, including my first victory for Mercedes last season.
"I don't really have any secrets there. I've just been very fortunate over the years, and it's a circuit I really enjoy.
"It's one where you can really attack, which works for an attacking driver like myself, so perhaps it suits my driving style a little bit more than some others.
"I'm looking forward to it, and I'm doing absolutely everything I can to get back on level terms with Nico in the title battle. I can't focus more or work harder than I am doing right now."
Rosberg, meanwhile, is on a high after his success on home soil in Germany on Sunday.
"To win at Hockenheim was a very, very special day for me," he said.
"That race and Monaco were the ones I really wanted to win, so to have done that is really awesome.
"But now I'm just looking forward to this next race in Hungary where I'll naturally be aiming for another win to extend my championship lead."
Motorsport boss Toto Wolff is still due to attend despite sustaining a number of fractures in a cycling accident on Tuesday.
On a team-bonding exercise along the river Danube in Vienna, several members of the F1 team - but not including Hamilton and Rosberg - were involved in the incident.
Wolff received treatment in a local hospital for a fractured wrist - which required a pin - elbow, shoulder and collarbone, whilst executive technical director Paddy Lowe escaped with only cuts and bruises.
A Mercedes spokesperson has confirmed Wolff is in "good spirits", and will arrive at the Hungaroring at some point over the weekend following a further day or two to recuperate.
Via Twitter, Wolff joked: "We've decided to leave it to the pros now. Lewis & Nico are better wheel to wheel at 300 km/h than we are at 30 km/h!"
Wolff's wife Susie, currently Williams development driver, via her account added: "My husband the hero! As we know, boys will be boys... Looks like I am on nurse duty for the next few weeks!"
Susie added a picture of her husband with his right arm in plaster and a sling.
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2014 is gone already! what? Did you notice my previous entry? So... it won't take you long to read through all my posts and see that I am not the most prolific of writers. Thank god I picked the right profession. (haha) Anyhow, last year was momentous for two reasons.
1. I celebrated my 40th birthday
2. The business celebrated it's 10th birthday
It was the sting of turning 30 that made my quit my job oh-so-long-ago and head south for a better, more simple life. Well, that turned out to be a good decision because I met a wonderful man, collected a handful of life-long friends and made some awesome connections in the design community. Cincinnati was my home for many years, but I've been in Kentucky for five years now and it's starting to feel like home. I've got two amazing little boys who continue to suck every last bit of energy I have but keep me smiling all the while. And I've recently committed myself to working at LPK as a Creative Director in the Print & Pattern Group.
The print studio remains an important part of my life so I continue to put blood, sweat and tears into it every day. The new site is streamlined and sophisticated. I can't wait to populate with more beautiful imagery. Where's my camera?


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Do you like musicals?? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Do you like musicals?? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Hobbies View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message J.C.Joined: 09 Nov 2008Posts: 2 Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject: Do you like musicals?? Hello! I'm Japanese girl. I like musical My favorite musical film is 'CHICAGO'. Do you like musicals ??? Back to top ItoeJoined: 10 Nov 2008Posts: 12 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:10 am Post subject: Hi! Hi, nice to meet you! I am from Japan, and I like musical movies, too:) Also, my favorite musical movie is "HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL". I like it best. Have you ever seen it before? I recommend it! And, I have not ever seen "CHICAGO". If I have a chance, I will see it, I think. Soooo, thank you for reading my message! see ya! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Hobbies All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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16GB microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro (M2) Mobile Phone Memory Cards Selected As Standouts in the Wireless Handsets Accessories Category
Milpitas, Calif., Dec 22, 2008 - SanDisk Corporation {NASDAQ: SNDK} today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its 16 gigabyte (GB)1 microSDHC™ and Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)™ mobile phone memory cards. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press in order to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products.
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC and M2 mobile memory cards are the world's largest removable storage capacity for mobile phones. These fingernail-sized memory cards allow consumers to take advantage of the many storage-intensive features offered by today's portable handsets, such as music and video playback, photo and video recording functions, gaming and GPS applications. In addition to mobile phones, consumers can use the 16GB microSDHC and M2 memory cards in a variety of other devices, including video cameras, GPS receivers, or MP3 players with microSD™ slots such as SanDisk's Sansa® players.
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC and M2 mobile phone memory cards will be demonstrated at the 2009 International CES in South Hall # 30659, which runs January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas. The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will also feature displays and honorees by product category at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Booth #72062, where SanDisk will give a presentation on its 16GB mobile phone memory cards on Friday, January 9 at 3 p.m.
The widely renowned Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognize achievements in product design and engineering. This awards program is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, which produces the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow.
The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:
Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured at www.CESweb.org/Innovations, For more information about SanDisk's mobile phone memory products, see www.sandisk.com/mobile.
About SanDisk:
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world's largest supplier of flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory - from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
1 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes.
SanDisk's product and executive images can be downloaded from http://www.sandisk.com/corporate/media.asp
SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and Cruzer are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Memory Stick Micro (M2) is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The microSD and microSDHC marks and logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder (s).
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for new product introductions, applications, markets, and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: there may be a slower adoption rate for these products in new markets that we are targeting or market demand for these products may grow more slowly than our expectations, these products may not perform as expected or may not be available at the prices, in the regions, in the capacities or at the time expected, and the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release.
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Understanding how square footage is measured is similar to uncovering a hidden mystery for most people. In the past, we've made it simple and listed the total square feet of many of our homes irregardless of ceiling height. We did this because we felt it gave a better representation of "usable" space, and less people were confused. After years of being unconventional, we've decided to conform as much as possible when listing the total square feet for our homes.
Generally, a ceiling height must be over 7 feet tall to be counted as square feet. Since many of our homes under 130 square feet have ceiling heights of less than 7 feet, we will measure the square footage of the house simply by the total footprint. The rules for room with sloped ceilings are intricate; but a quick summation is that if the ceiling height is above 5 feet, that portion is included in the square footage. If the ceiling height is below 5 feet, that area is not included.
When measuring the total square footage of a house, the exterior walls are usually included. We've included measurements to the framing of the house (and not the exterior finish). See it gets complicated. Just know that the total house measurements include the walls, and typically room sizes do not.
You will notice that the total square feet on our homes might be different from the past on both our website and from some of our printed materials. Please know that the houses haven't changed, only the area that is measured.


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Doctors Move to Webcams
Virtual doctor visit services are moving into the mainstream. Anna Wilde Mathews discusses the growing trend of connecting patients from their homes with physicians whom they meet via online video or phone.
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... I ... next time you want to see you might actually to ... go to the doctor's office we got Anna Mathews joining us now from Los Angeles tells all about this ... how could this possibly walk if I wanted to say made by the method of as I walk ... well you outlined the service and that's another leg actually she's a doctor friend Isabelle was that on some just have a doctor call you or reach out to you on line ... and ... doctors must be available to you within a few minutes after you contact them ... on using a webcam right that's the key here is the way a web cam business so ... like way using ... webcams now that you could you could be my doctor right ... fortunately for you I am not ... yes ... there they they are critical to finance their some services that they'll ... do it by fountains at the new one that will be rolling up for WellPoint will only be on line video only when the enabled Dr saw that the start of webcams and then they say they will expand it to your smartphone for your tablets ... media but people will be and why why are they doing this ... well they're they're couple reasons one is they think consumers will like it added up like the convenience and that will be a selling point for than as an insurer ... in four years which are are offering these also a it's a nice benefits but there's always always the financial underpinnings of a couple things there one is that ... is widely expected to be worsening shortage of primary care doctors in this country it's equally as more people gain insurance in twenty fourteen ... so they really are getting to see your doctor in this might be a valuable alternative sch and the others that they hope it'll save money so the point is that ... if people are seeing and sticking with a doctor see as a doctor on line ... that's a lot cheaper reinsurer or the player then if that person decides to go to the emergency room the middle of the night to to figure out what's going on ... I'm sure you have the expense of that you know of employee as planned way you can you give run-up some on all sides to trying get some help with something maybe some desktop support of something ... and it doesn't really work for a while because then remote and they don't really you know that I see bright by EU to thing McCabe a bit of a hand account with this ... Ch there's a lot of concern for regulators and some from some opposition groups that these services really may not be able to provide the best care ... the advocates of the services data for certain things they work really well and someone calls up and they have all been signs of a sinus infection and Nate ... had an infection the past ... eleven is ... you really need to look at them in person to diagnose and prescribe the drug ... and others argued that for anything you really need to have that touch and see a doctor look in your throat or ... just be there we eat it to make a fortnight is is treating ... one and all the things of that though they like this ... well it seems like a mixed bag some of the ... physician groups are arguing that gas has to be valuable but it really only works when ... you are having a video console with a doctor you see in in person as well real life and I have a relationship with Dr and son's doctor in another state you you know in a scene when some of the Encana never see again so some doctors argue ... that ... by doctors that work for the services say they feel they can ... provide a convenient and helpful service and that's why it's just like ... in when they're on call for a colleague and that there's really no reason for the half to ... get your time ... see we're a routine stop cheating by someone's has seen you in person at some point ... out that while he acted to all this is the plan could work in some cases though ... that would be good news to us thank you very much Anna Mathews who would appreciate your time to buy ... it was in you can read mall man on WSJ don't call my great story that


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I was about to post this. Man you're quick. I hope your taser-carrying boyfriend appreciates you.
In 2 weeks Phil: the teams karaoke in Bangkok and Mark and Micheal make a critical mistake ..Michael: we have to get our backpacks!Phil: and the gloves come off ..Mark: ..you'd rather be eliminated and take your clothes home Michael: thats (ridiculous?)Mark: thats the problem, you don't want the million dollars (something something just want to play?)
Next On The Amazing RaceRooting Around In People's Mouths Could Be Unpleasant (Thailand)One racer's Roadblock goes up in smoke. -Victor/Tammy?Lesson not learned from Toni and Dallas last season - one team goes to the mat without their passports. -Mark/Michael "critical mistake"A racer wanders through Bangkok-barefoot. -Luke?one racer goes hours out of the way to retrieve "mementos". -Kisha/Jen?I'm starting to think that this leg is an elimination...
We were in the Guangzhou China airport November 17th around 11pm and saw a team of two caucasian men wearing backpacks running through the airport with a cameraman and producer in tow. They were in the baggage claim area and were in a hurry to find something and stopped at hte information desk to ask directions. The cameraman was working to capture every move. The men were both short and appeared to be related. One had a fanny pack that was visible with red/yellow/back horizontal stripes on it. We went up to them and said "Are you with the Amazing Race?". They said "No", but we are waiting for cast pictures to see if they were telling the truth or not. --------------------They were both rarther short (5 ft 5 or less my guess) with brownish red hair. They looked like they were related. I think at least one of them wore glasses. They were "thick" build but not fat. They were wearing shorts and tshirts and both had on back packs. They were very much in a hurry and looked stressed. There was a camera man that was filming their every move and a person carrying a microphone that was stuck in front of their faces as well. Hope that helps -------------------It very well could have been Mark and Michael.
The company colour-codes its boats!Yellow flags stop only at these ten piers:E and W represent the side of the river the pier is onN30: Nonthaburi (Pibul 3) (E)N24: RAMA 7 (W)N22: Bang Po (E)N15: Thewet (E)N12: Phra Pin Klao Bridge (W)N10: Wang Lang (Siriraj) (W)N5: Rachawongse (E)N3: Si Phraya (E)Central Pier (E)S4: Ratburana (Big C) (W)Now to find those red-roofed buildings? (And that's a farang couple in the background, we can't be too far out of the city.)
Where are Margie & Luke on the preview. I hope they continue.Hm...Just a random speculation...Boat/Pier N22 is in Bang Po or leads to Bang Po, and the title of the song in the karaoke (can't wait for that!) Sao Bang Po. What does the title mean? But I think it's just a coincidence.
Sao = LadyBang Po = A district in BangkokIs that a pit start/stop forr karaoke taxi? (make sense)
Remember in Elimination Station the burning boats? Could the "up in smoke" and "mementos" be a roadblock around a Buddhist ceremony? I believe in funerals they burn mementos?
Clues up at CBS:Next On The Amazing RaceRooting Around In People's Mouths Could Be Unpleasant (Thailand)One racer's Roadblock goes up in smoke. Lesson not learned from Toni and Dallas last season - one team goes to the mat without their passports. A racer wanders through Bangkok-barefoot and one racer goes hours out of the way to retrieve "mementos".
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis has taken pen to paper to explain why he's holding out.
Less than a week after saying he'd attend the team's mandatory minicamp, Davis has reversed course, taking over Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback to write: "It's all about getting paid what you deserve. It's not that complicated."
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Davis will indeed be absent from camp when it opens Tuesday, per a source with knowledge of the player's plans.
With two years remaining on his six-year, $42.7 million deal, Davis argued that he's playing at a higher level than ever before and said his teammates would agree with his stance.
"I want the 49ers to win the Super Bowl, and I want to be on the field this summer working towards that goal, but I have to worry about my future first. Most of my teammates and many players in the NFL understand that. A few don't," Davis wrote.
"Behind closed doors, they'll say they're all about the team and would run through a brick wall for the organization. But when you look closer, they're doing things to contradict themselves. I can't listen to anyone but my family and my advisors, because those are the people who are going to be there when football inevitably dumps me."
Davis is looking toward the future, beyond his playing days, something he says plenty of his fellow athletes fail to do.
"Too many players spend their money on cars they don't drive and homes they barely live in," Davis said. "I've had veterans on their second contract ask me for money."
Niners fans might not like it, but Davis is serious about getting paid.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the heroes talk "Hard Knocks" before delving into a new batch of rookie whispers.


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Web Preaches Jihad to China's Muslim Uighurs
China Says Internet, Social Media Incite Terrorism Among Uighur Minority
URUMQI, China—The video posted online last month looks much like ones from Middle East jihadist groups. It shows what appears to be a man making a suitcase bomb and grainy footage of an explosion at a crowded train station here. The soundtrack plays an Arabic chant inciting holy war.
But the video isn't meant to rally followers in Iraq or Syria. Its appeal is to China's 10 million Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group from this northwestern region of Xinjiang, some of whom have resisted Chinese rule for decades....


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With a new coach and new-look team, proud AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan is looking to bounce back from an up-and-down season in which the team did not have met its main goals, but still added to its already stuffed trophy case. Last season, Milan came into the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with great ambition, and got off to an excellent start. Milan won its season opener against Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv and a road triumph at Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul made Milan one of only four undefeated teams, then home wins over Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz behind its high-scoring offense put the team in a share of fourth place with a 4-3 record. However, Milan did not manage to continue at the same pace, and a combination of many factors, including absences due to injuries of key players, got Milan off the winning track pretty quickly. It led to a 10-game losing streak. Despite being in last place, Milan did not stop fighting. It not only won big at home against Olympiacos Piraeus, but also overcame a 25-point deficit in a memorable win over Darussafaka. Three wins in four games quickly got Milan back into the playoff conversation, but more injuries to key contributors Krunoslav Simon, Zoran Dragic, Mantas Kalnietis, Awudu Abass and Rakim Sanders ended that talk and the team finished the season in last place with an 8-22 record. Claiming the Italian Cup after downing Dinamo Sassari in the final gave Milan a mid-season boost and the team proceeded to take first place at the end of the Italian League regular season. However, despite the home-court advantage, Milan was ousted in the semifinals by Dolomiti Energia Trento, ending its season sooner than it hoped.
Milan seemed destined for greatness from its beginnings. Founded in 1936, Milan immediately won four consecutive domestic titles. Thirty years later, the arrival of Bill Bradley helped turn Milan into a continental power as the club conquered the 1966 EuroLeague title in front of its home fans. Milan added three Saporta Cup trophies between 1971 and 1976 led by Art Kenney, Renzo Bariviera, Giorgio Giomo and Coach Cesare Rubini. The team tacked on Korac Cup crowns in 1985 and 1993. Mike D'Antoni, Dino Meneghin and Joe Barry Carroll helped Milan beat Varese in the 1985 Korac Cup final, while Aleksandar Djordjevic, Antonello Riva and Riccardo Pittis led Milan past Roma in the 1993 Korac Cup title series. Milan achieved its best moments with a classic team of stars: Meneghin, Bob McAdoo and D'Antoni. They led Olimpia to back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 1987 and 1988, both times against Maccabi Tel Aviv, under two different head coaches, Dan Peterson and Franco Casalini. Milan won both the Italian League and the Italian Cup in 1996 with Nando Gentile, Dejan Bodiroga and Gregor Fucka. A lengthy rough patch followed, but a new era arrived for Olimpia Milano when fashion mogul Giorgio Armani became the team's main sponsor. Milan made it to the Italian League finals in 2005 before losing against Climamio Bologna, but earned the right to play again in the EuroLeague. Armani Jeans Milano reached the EuroLeague Top 16 in the 2008-09 season after winning five of its last six regular season games. The team also made it back to the Italian League finals, a feat it repeated in 2010. The club was back in the EuroLeague Top 16 in 2011-12, and the rise continued for the next two seasons. In 2013-14 Milan returned to prominence at the highest levels of European basketball when it clinched home-court advantage for the EuroLeague playoffs, but was ousted by eventual champion Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. However, it refocused its efforts at home and knocked off Montepaschi Siena to win the Italian League for the first time since 1996. The last three EuroLeague seasons have not been as successful, as injuries often got in the way. But in the 2015-16 campaign, Milan recovered from EuroLeague regular season disappointment by reaching the EuroCup quarterfinals in a rare appearance in that competition, before going on to sweep the domestic titles by beating Sidigas Avellino for the Italian Cup and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in the Italian League finals for its first Italian double in 20 years. Last season, Milan defended its Italian Cup crown, but now is ready for a reset, and under a new coach, and poised to compete for the highest goals amongst Europe's best teams in the EuroLeague.


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It's hard to believe it's been six years since Wedding Crashers came out, both because it makes me feel terribly, terribly old and because the Owen Wilson-Vince Vaughn comedy still somehow feels fresh, a version of The Hangover that didn't mutate into an awful sequel, and got to stand on its own, remembered as perfectly hilarious and left for a zillion re-watches on TBS. They're still, thank god, not working on a Wedding Crashers sequel, but Vaughn and Wilson are finally ready to star in a film together again; according to Vulture, Vaughn's script Interns is headed to 20th Century Fox, with Vaughn and Wilson set to star and Shawn Levy directing.
Levy is best known for his kid-friendly Night at the Museum series, but he and Vaughn worked together on this summer's comedy Neighborhood Watch, which has a more adult aim, so it seems safe to assume he's branching out further in that direction. Wilson and Vaughn will once again be playing a pair of buddies, but this time as recently fired company men who get laid off and decide to start their careers over as interns at a fancy dotcom. Thrown into the mix with a bunch of 22-year-olds… what 40-something lecherous guy wouldn't want that? Vulture points out that the old-meets-young premise sounds even more like Old School, and given that Vaughn has hinted at a sequel to that one for years now, maybe we can hope that Interns helps him get that out of his system and move on to more new ideas.
With Neighborhood Watch coming to theaters July 27, that ought to be the best evidence of what we can expect from Levy when he skews his comedy a bit more toward adults-- albeit adults with very, very juvenile senses of humor. But from where I stand, an unofficial Wedding Crashers sounds like a pretty good idea. How about you guys?


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My anniversary is coming up, and I'd like to surprise my guy by dyeing my pubic hair some crazy color. Can I do it?
Unless you want to risk getting a nasty infection or burning your sensitive nether regions, many experts advise against making the potentially dangerous decision to dye down-there hair at home. But if you're dead set on changing your true colors, call your local salon and see if they provide a safe dyeing service. For a no-risk alternative, we suggest taking it all off with a completely bare Brazilian wax. If you're averse to pubic-area baldness, ask your waxer to leave a "landing strip," or request a saucy shape like a heart.


text: Breast Implants in Idaho is a popular procedure, if you are considering having Breast Implants for the purposes of Breast Augmentation, you may want to consider finding out more about what the procedure involves. In Idaho Breast Implant Surgeons featured on Perfect Yourself, have an excellent reputation and are all Board Certified. Breast Augmentation using Breast Implants in Idaho is a surgical procedure to cosmetically enhance the size and shape of a womans breast using implants. Breast Augmentation in conjunction with Breast Implants is performed for a number of reasons varying from patient to patient, some cosmetic and some medical. In Idaho Breast Implants used are either a silicone rubber shell filled with either medical grade silicone gel or a salt-water solution known as saline. The method of inserting and positioning your implant will depend on your preferences, anatomy and your Idaho Breast Implant surgeons recommendation. However the implant is normally inserted through an incision made in the natural crease beneath the breast. It is also possible to make the incision in the armpit or around the edge of the areola. The incisions are then closed by using fine, dissolving sutures which will also be taped for better support. In Idaho Breast Implants used in Breast augmentation surgery is an operation that can usually take 1.5 hours to complete using a general anesthetic and normally includes an overnight stay at the hospital. In certain circumstances it can be performed as a day case. Your expectations need to be realistic. Most patients are pleased with the outcome of their Breast Implants in Idaho and find they gain a feeling of increased self-confidence especially when wearing can those more revealing clothes. The overall achievement will be having a completely natural look that compliments your figure. Recovery of your Breast Implants procedure in Idaho will depend on the individual patient however most patients are able to go back to work after a couple of days. Your Idaho Surgeon will discuss recovery and healing with you in full at your consultation. If you are considering Breast Implants in Idaho you should be as well informed as possible. To request further information or arrange your consultation complete our online Perfect Yourself Surgeon inquiry form.


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A unit must submit a Unit Money-Earning Application to the council at least two weeks prior to committing to your money-earning project. Applications are not required for SHAC Popcorn or Scout Fair Coupon Book sales. Whenever your unit is planning a money-earning project, refer to the BSA's "Guides to Unit Money Earning Projects." Please read this document before submitting your online application as there is a question in the application about this document. Understanding money earning guidelines will help you in the selection of your project. Money earning projects help Scouts learn to pay their way. All unit fundraisers or money-earning projects (except SHAC Popcorn Sales and Scout Fair Book Sales) must be approved by the council. Questions: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Property investment option is invested only in property.
When choosing investment options you can nominate one investment option or a mix of different options which can be applied to:
- your existing account balance and your future contributions and rollovers from other funds, or
- you can make a separate nomination for each.
If you don't make an investment choice, both your existing account balance and future contributions will be invested in the default Club MySuper option.
To achieve a return before tax and after fees that exceeds the Mercer/ IPD Australian Pooled Property Fund Index over rolling 3 year periods.
Investment period At least 7 years
Risk Med - High
Estimated number of negative annual returns is 3.7 over any 20 year period.*
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|30 June 2014
|5 year average^
Are you unsure which investment options are right for you in retirement?
Deciding which option/s is right for your retirement savings is a personal decision that depends on factors such as your tolerance to risk, and how long you are investing for. It's important to remember that even in retirement your super is a long-term investment, with your funds often needing to last 20 years or more.
We offer a range of tools and calculators which will assist you in determining what your risk appetite is and which investment options are right for you. Alternatively, you can make an appointment with Club Super Financial Planning by calling the Club Super Contact Centre on 1300 369 330. Club Super Financial Planning are able to assist you with a full spectrum of advice across both superannuation and non-superannuation issues.+
Changing your investment options can be done through Member Online or by completing the Change to Member Investment Choice Form.
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Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
Option available from 01/01/2009.
* The standard risk measure is based on industry guidance to allow members to compare investment options that are expected to deliver a similar number of negative annual returns over any 20 year period. The standard risk measure is not a complete assessment of all forms of investment risk, for instance it does not detail what the size of a negative return could be or the potential for a positive return to not be sufficient for a member to meet their objectives. Further, it does not take into account the impact of administration fees and tax on the likelihood of a negative return.
^ The average crediting rates are calculated for the 5 or 10 year period to 30 June 2018 (or shorter period where the option has not been available for that period). "Average" is the compound average effective rate of net earnings of the investment option over the period.
+ Fees may be charged for the provision of personal advice, but where the advice relates to your superannuation, these costs may be deducted from your superannuation account. All fees will be explained to you in detail prior to any advice being given and there are no ongoing commissions as Club Super Financial Planning work on a fee-for-service basis.
Club Super Financial Planning advice is provided by My Super Future Pty Ltd (ABN 38 122 977 888) Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL no. 411440). The Trustee is not responsible for, and does not accept liability for the products or services or actions of My Super Future Pty Ltd. You should use your own judgment before taking up any product or service offered by My Super Future Pty Ltd.


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Clock Synchronization With Traders Is Challenge for Regulators
As trading hits warp speed, market cops have a growing headache: Clocks can't always keep up.
Most brokers and trading firms now use high-speed computers to fire off thousands of orders in the blink of an eye, and the acceleration is hindering regulators' ability to know precisely when buyers and sellers are matched up.
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Using sentences with 5 or more words not including bygones, yo, gigglegiggle, tee hee or dawg.
Using pronouns (my blog is abstaining until marriage; it better not be using those things)
Beginning to understand cause and effect, such as, "If you write about your insanity, people will start hate blogs dedicated to you".
Most words and sentences in posts are understood by others. (Now that's just funny.)
Socializes with other blogs well. (But not as funny as this one.)
Develops friendships independent of you, such as following new people on Twitter.
Expresses a wide range of emotions. Takes medications for each.
May stay dry most nights. MAY.
Um, yeah. Whatever. I've failed worse tests.
Liz found a meme I've never done before and tagged me for it. Like aliens and the Templar Knights and chocolate cheesecake that actually tastes good, I wasn't sure that existed. I'm supposed to tell you what makes me happy, and I'm only telling you four things, one for each year of this blog's life. But I will tell you four things I have gone to great lengths to conceal from you on this blog. Because I had a little bit to drink tonight, that's why.
I do this on the condition that you will leave me a comment telling me who the hell you are and ONE thing that makes you happy. Because all my blog wants for its birthday is to know who's reading her. All of you, if you please. It would make us very, very happy indeed.
- My life with the Thrill Kill Cult.
- This picture make me happy.
- My Alice in Wonderland collection makes me very happy.
- This makes me the happiest of all.
I am totally happy that I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. There is a great deal of contention as to whether or not it actually qualifies as a cult, but until you are born into a group that isolates you completely from the world around you, brainwashes you with a bunch of jargon and some pretty heavy apocalyptic doomsday scenarios and then convinces you to give yourself up wholly, physically and mentally, your entire life, ambitions, dreams and visions of oral sex to said group, well, you don't really get to say what is or isn't a cult. That's just the rules.
So there you have it, the biggie, the ONE thing I never wanted any of you to know. The thing I certainly don't want Google to notice, so let's not mention it again, okay? I have enough trouble reconciling it within myself without every newly freed witness kid banging my blog doors down. (If you must mock me for it, refer to it as "Jay Dub", okay? Our Google overlords are watching.)
But still, I can say without reservation that I am totally at peace with it, and oddly grateful for it. A lot of my friends are still really angry, or still really revolting from it, but in the end, the shit I was dealing with was so much worse than No Christmas and No Outside Friendships that my little sect of Christianity was actually able to do me some good, offer me some structure and sanity and a belief that it would get better. I can't say I would have made it without them. And they taught me to study, to seek knowledge, to learn. Learning so makes me happy.
I love my mother. I will never repeat that in a public setting, ever, so don't try me, but I love her. I miss her so bad it hurts sometimes. The woman she is today is not that woman in the picture, and that's why I love it so. Because she was there, and I can still hold her in my hand whenever I choose.
It usually lives in a box in the basement and on the bad spot on the bookshelves where you can't see the books anymore, but I love it. Because it makes no sense. Because it's unlike me in every way, and still it is totally me. And because Alice was one Fucked. Up. Chick.
That is Our Lady of Perpetual Hors d'œuvres. You try growing up in a cult and see if you walk away without a penchant for irreverant Christian artifacts.


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|Oracle® Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebCenter Interaction
10g Release 4 (10.3.3.0.0) for Windows
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If you installed the Tagging Engine, perform the following tasks to complete the installation:
This section describes how to trigger the Tagging Engine to seed the ALUI Security database with Tagging Engine delivered capabilities and default roles.
To seed the database:
Log in to the portal as a portal administrator.
Click Administration.
From the Select Utility menu, choose Tagging Engine Administration.
Accessing the Tagging Engine Administration page will automatically seed the ALUI Security database
This section describes how to configure the Tag Me portlet to work with the Tagging Engine.
To configure the Tag Me portlet:
Log in to the portal as a portal administrator.
Click Administration.
Open the Portal Resources folder, expand the Web Services section, then open the Tag Me Web Service.
On the left, click the HTTP Configuration.
Under Gateway URL Prefixes, replace the Tagging Engine remote server location with the correct URL (for example,
Click Finish.
Open the Configuration Manager.
Confirm that Tagging Engine Integration is enabled.
Click Portal Service, then Service Settings, then Tagging Engine Integration Settings. Confirm that enabled is selected.
This section provides information on troubleshooting the installation and configuration process. It includes the following topics:
This section provides the descriptions and locations of logs that you can use to troubleshoot the Tagging Engine installation and configuration. Individual log files are generated for each day's activity. The logs are stored in install_dir\installlogs.
Table A-1 Tagging Engine Installation Logs
Provides activity and error details for the installation of the main Tagging Engine UI files
Provides activity and error details for the installation of the files required for integrating the Tagging Engine with the Oracle WebCenter Interaction search
When the Tagging Engine portlets or the Tagging Engine Administration UI display either an error or the Tagging Engine diagnostic checks, the Tagging Engine or one or more of its required services may not be configured correctly. Use the Logging Utilities to help identify the specific issue by enabling the Tagging Engine and the required services as message senders within Logging Spy.For more information about the Logging Utilities, see the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle WebCenter Interaction.


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Add a favicon to your website The favicon, also called 'favorites icon', is a small image displayed next to the website URL in the browser address bar, and inside the Favorites (Bookmarks) menu. While it does not have any specific function, it helps to further establish your website branding.
To add a favicon to your site, your website design should support the static file upload feature. Please verify this option is available in your Site Properties before proceeding. Create and add a favicon
1. Create the favicon image, with approximate size 16 x 16 px. You may use any imaging software to create it or use a free favcion generator like Dagon Design favicon generator to create a favicon out of a large image you have (logo, stock image you own, etc). To create a favicon with this tool follow these steps:
2. Upload the favicon image inside the Site Static Files upload feature. The uploaded favicon will obtain this URL: http://yourdomain.com/favicon.ico
3. Paste the code below in an HTML snippet in the header area of your site (replace the highlighted part with your domain).
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="http://yourdomain.com/favicon.ico"type="image/x-icon" />
4. Publish your site. The favicon will appear in the address bar (and also in the Favorites / Bookmarks menu when saved) of your browser.


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Nintyshroom was a Nintendo News Resource site that ran from November 2010 to July 2014. With the help of many volunteers it became a successful blog website reporting on the latest Nintendo related news and gave reviews on upcoming games. Unfortunately due to time and commitment issues the site was forced to close last year. It holds a significant part in my personal journey to becoming a successful Web Developer and I would like to thank you all, the visitors to the site for giving me everything I needed to keep building the site for as long as I did. I've worked with some amazing people, made some great friends and had a whole lot of fun in the process of building and maintaining this site. Thank you all for supporting us, you can still find us on Twitter @Nintyshroom where we may continue to report in Tweet form from time to time.
Thank you all for supporting the project.
- James Mayell
The Story Continues on Twitter
Nintyshroom will live on in the form of a Twitter account. We're putting together a team of moderators to man the Twitter account to post news and discuss with the community about the latest goings on in the world of Nintendo. Check us out:Tweets by @nintyshroom


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Find Norwalk, California unemployment offices, including state, federal, and department of labor offices. Unemployment offices provide information on unemployment eligibility and status, compensation, and filing weekly unemployment claims or benefits.
Community Youth Corps 12440 Firestone Boulevard Norwalk, CA
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Norwalk Unemployment Offices are branch locations of the California State agency responsible for administering the state's unemployment insurance and unemployment compensation programs in Norwalk, CA. Norwalk unemployment benefits are temporary monetary payments made to individuals who have lost their jobs, usually due to layoffs.You may contact the Unemployment Office for questions about:
Norwalk Unemployment Offices may be referred to as the Norwalk Office of Unemployment Compensation, the Norwalk Office of Unemployment Insurance, or a similar name. Unemployment Offices are organized by the California Department of Labor. In many cases, the Office may be consolidated in the same agency responsible for workforce development. These agencies are usually located in several field offices or regional offices throughout CA.Unemployment Eligibility
In order to receive Norwalk Unemployment benefits, a worker must meet eligibility requirements, have a recent earnings history and must be actively seeking to find employment. The self-employed and individuals who are unable to work, or those who were fired or dismissed from their job, quit their job, or have turned down opportunities to work, are generally ineligible for unemployment benefits in California.Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Norwalk Unemployment benefits are calculated to replace a percentage of the recipient's previous earnings, up to a maximum weekly amount. The maximum benefit may be determined, in part, on whether the recipient has dependents. The duration individuals may collect benefits for in Los Angeles County is usually up to 26 weeks, though in some circumstances, such as a prolonged or severe economic downturn, the benefits may be extended.Filing for Unemployment in Norwalk
Norwalk Unemployment Offices receive applications from individuals filing claims for collecting unemployment benefits. In addition to reviewing an individual's application materials, an interview with the applicant may also be conducted. Norwalk Unemployment benefits specialists will determine eligibility for benefits based on the individual's earnings history, the cause or circumstances around the individual's unemployment, and other factors.Unemployment Appeal
Norwalk Unemployment Offices verify information with employers and conduct hearings processes in cases where applicants have filed appeals after having been denied benefits. Unemployment Offices also calculate California Unemployment benefits amounts and monitor compliance with any applicable job search or job training requirements.


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Milacron LLC, Cincinnati, recently made another acquisition in the machinery aftermarket business. It completed the purchase of Industrial Machine Sales, Inc. (IMSI) and its sister company, Precise Plastics Machinery (PPM), both of Southlake, Texas. IMSI is a manufacturer's representative, specializing in application engineering of primary processing machinery and auxiliary systems for injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding. PPM is a full-service support company for plastics processors, offering pre-owned molding and auxiliary equipment and design and installation of central systems for conveying, drying, cooling, and automation. It also designs, builds, and installs its own conveyor systems, as well as fabricating utility mezzanines and blown film towers.
Milacron has been steadily expanding its aftermarket operation, most recently acquiring American Extrusion Services in December (see January '14 Starting Up). In February it also formally opened a new technical center for the West Coast in Irvine, Calif.
IMSI and PPM staff will remain at the Southlake location, which will become a Milacron regional High Impact Technical (H.I.T.) center, providing a full range of plastics machinery support, including training, parts, and service. Larry Burchett (pictured), president and owner of IMSI and PPM, will serve as v.p. of sales and general manager for Milacron's newly formed Certified Pre-Owned Machinery div. His 35-yr career started at Milacron, where he worked until he bought IMSI in 1991, though he acted as an independent representative for Milacron thereafter.
Milacron's new operating group is an addition to its lifecycle management services, which include machinery rebuilding. The new group is being developed to offer customers an opportunity to upgrade their fleet through trade-in on new equipment, using the experience and resources of PPM. The trade-in equipment will undergo a 68-point inspection, be refurbished, and be offered back to the market. "This is a market differentiator for us," says Shawn Reilley, Milacron's group v.p. of sales and marketing for Global Plastics Machinery.
The Future of Vinyl Siding Fighting Back with Foam, Fiber Composites, and Even Paint!
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Ron Covell's Advanced Steel Workshop
One of the best things about this hobby is that we will never know everything about it. We can just keep learning and learning and expanding our skills and knowledge. One of the biggest areas of growth that doesn't really have to do with technology at all is metalwork. With the rise in automotive-based cable TV shows over the last decade more and more people have been buying welders and metalworking tools. This could be anything from basic hammers and dollies, to shrinker/stretchers, to an English wheel, and up to a small and powerful inverter-based TIG welder. But no matter how much equipment you buy, you need to learn how to use it and what better way to find out than from someone who has been doing it for 40 years!
Ron Covell is no stranger to most of you who read his Professor Hammer column each month in the back of CLASSIC TRUCKS, and many of you probably have some of his informative metalworking DVDs, but there's nothing like seeing the magic happen firsthand. To fill this need, Ron teaches different metalworking classes all over the country and even abroad. I was lucky enough to have already sat in on his beginning class a year or two ago and jumped to sign up for the advanced sheetmetal class when I saw that he was doing one at Hot Rods & Custom Stuff in Escondido, California.
Ron's goal for the one-day workshop was to make a rear fender for a '34 Ford from scratch, pretty much from start to finish in eight hours. He starts with a few of the pieces already cut out from flat sheets to save time, but at each step throughout the process, Ron stops and has a Q&A with the class about how to approach the piece. Metalworking is all about doing the job with the least amount of work that will yield the best results, but there is more than one way to do just about anything. This comes into play when you may or may not have the optimum tool for a job like an English wheel. Ron took time to show how to do each step with a different set of tools as well, and always welcomes questions and thoughts from the class, which can wind up even teaching him a few things.
Ron always incorporates a show-and-tell in the classes so those in attendance can share their work and even get input on any projects they are working on. By the time 4:30 p.m. rolled around Ron was putting the final bit of weld to the fender followed by some planishing hammer work, and the fender was complete. For more information on Ron Covell's Workshops and his DVD series, log onto www.covell.biz or call 800-747-4631. Until then keep practicing!


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RICHMOND, Va. – The massive transportation package approved by Virginia's General Assembly will provide almost $1 billion per year in new money for roads and rail, but in the long term it will have very little impact on tolls.
The deal did ban tolls on Interstate 95, south of the proposed Express Lanes.
It also included $300 million for the second phase of the Dulles Rail extension project that will reduce increases on the Dulles Toll Road in the immediate future by about 50 cents.
But the biggest toll of them all on the privately owned Dulles Greenway will not be affected.
An investigation of the Greenway tolls by the State Corporation Commission is still scheduled, though Delegate David Ramadan says holding it in Purcellville was a bad start, since it is nowhere near the Greenway.
"I don't believe it was anything more than a lack of geographical knowledge of the area," says Ramadan. "At least, I hope that was the case."
Ramadan says they are working on a hearing site in the Dulles area.
The transportation package will also have no impact on the current I-495 Express Lanes tolls or on a similar project now under construction on I-95/I-395.
The SCC approved a 10-cent toll hike for the Dulles Greenway earlier this year, bringing the base toll for cars up to $4.90 during peak travel times.
Ramadan says he would like to see tolls that are based on distance, not a single flat toll regardless of how far a person travels.
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The 224x chassis dynamometer is Dynojet's most versatile and best selling
performance chassis dynamometer on the market. The 224x dynamometer features a 24"
knurled, precision balanced drum, a 2000HP / 2000 FT LBS measurement capacity and a max speed
of 200 MPH.
Unlike our competitor's traditional twin or four roller design,
the model 224x incorporates a large drum diameter which provides a virtually flat,
stable surface for tire contact, eliminating unnecessary tire slippage and deformation.
The result is precise, repeatable data every time. This dyno can be configured for in-ground installation
or above ground using a four-post lift or the Dynojet Power Ramps system. The 224x is also bidirectional for
easy vehicle loading/testing.
Below is a list of the Dynamometer specifications. In addition, you can download
a pdf specs. document from below. For additional specifications related questions,
please give us a call at: 800-992-3525.
Dynojet offers competitive and affordable lease-purchase options through programs that are provided by third party Equipment Leasing Partners. Over the years we have developed strong relationships with our vendors and trust in their abilities to provide prompt service, and 'best in the business' lease rates for our dyno customers. We have long term partnerships with lease vendors who can facilitate lease/finance programs for all types of buyers – whether you're a new start-up performance shop or a multi-line dealership.
Our Leasing companies are quick to respond to your needs, and after receiving your basic one-page application, you can expect an offer put together for your lease within 24 hours, many times the same day! Most of our Leases are structured with a $1 buy-out (some states are restricted to a slightly different term) and this makes Leasing your dyno even more attractive.
Equipment Leasing offers several key advantages to a conventional bank loan or standard financing. Here are a few of the key advantages:
A final thought on leasing - We have done the shopping around for you and our Lease Partners offer the best rates in the leasing business, with a commitment to honesty and integrity.
Some of our customers have procured their own financing and leasing and we do welcome that, however we would caution you to investigate any company that may be offering you a deal that is simply 'too good to be true'. We recommend a simple Better Business Bureau search, before you sign any documents or send any payments into a funding source that might be questionable.
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