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Management at Conifer Park in Glenville and another substance-abuse treatment center in Carmel, Putnam County, continue to negotiate a new contract with employees, an official said this afternoon.
The 600 members of CWA Local 1101 approved a strike-authorization vote on Monday. The main issues focus on wages and health benefits.
Liberty Behavioral Health Management of Ramsey, N.J., owns both Conifer Park and Arms Acres in Carmel.
Arms Acres Clinical Director Joanne Elliott said today that management had asked the union to get an arbitrator to help move talks along.
"Union and management have been working very hard
for the last four days to avert a strike," she said. "We are committed to going forward."
Both facilities have 370 beds for inpatient services and offer outpatient programs.


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Hey guys,
Let be an arbitrary inner product on . Suppose is self adjointing with respect to this inner product. Prove that has real eigenvalues.
My instinct would be to do something like this: given an eigenvalue , let be a corresponding eigenvector. Then
The thing about this is that the inner product is defined on , not , and I'm having a hard time changing my thought process away from what I did above. I've been thinking maybe it should be since maybe the question would be trivial otherwise. Any thoughts?

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This concert replaces the previously scheduled performance by cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan.
PROGRAM: BACH Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028; SCHNITTKE Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1, op. 129 (1978); PÄRT Fratres (for Cello and Piano); and BRAHMS Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, op. 38.
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Car Wreck
I lost my husband of 22yrs. 4 yrs. ago. The crying every day grieving is over but now the "what the heck am I going to do w/ the rest of my life" is hitting me. We were very happy. I'm a teacher, he was a post man. We have 2 kids. We're in a church that helped us so much. It is still amazing that he is really gone. After his funeral I received an anynomous call that it was not just a wreck, a young man was trying to commit suicide. There was evidence, it was investigated, but didn't go to court. The young man lived and did a short amount of time in jail. I have forgiven him and did talk to him about it. None of that matters in the big picture because knowing it won't bring my husband back. I know he's in a better place and my kids accept that and I'm proud of them for that. They are young adults. But, I'm just not there. I want him here. I'm a Christian so that helps me deal w/ all this.
Hello i havent been on the computer in a long time. I too am a grieving widow.i read all the above comments and can relate to all of them. i have to be honest part of me wanted to die with him. i lost it.i was put on medicine and it has helped me survive.if it hadnt been for the medicine i just dont know?.my beloved husband of 34 years died as result of motorcycle accident.hit head on sitting at redlite.i would recommend to any spouse that has lost to get medicine right away.pray for strength.
oh i am so sorry i lost my husband too its absolute hell! i hope u find comfort in knowing your not alone! try to find just one thing that u find good in this world and hold on to it! my little dog is my one thing just something only for me that makes me happy!!!!!!!!!!! it really helps. i don't expect any one i know to understand because they haven't been through it i find pleasure in their awkward attempts to comfort me now. at first it just made me angry because they all said stupid things.... i understand...u need to move on.... he would of wanted u to... u still can have a great new life.... i am so happy my loved ones are clueless of how to help and what to say because i know they r clueless because they have never had such pain its good some people have such a blessing but because i know this hell on earth this place u and i r in i am forever different i hope i can help some else in this. i can tell u u have helped me i wish so much we were not together in this but i am glade to not b lonely in this!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart truly goes out to all of you. Your stories all touched my heart deeply. It's been 6 years 2 months and 19 days since my Husbands doctor DELIBERATELY took my Husbands life. We were together for my entire life from when I was 16 to 51 and I'm so lost I can't stand it. I read everything I can, including the Bible on the Afterlife, searching for answers. I'm here anytime, any of you need someone to talk to about anything.

God Bless You All
Here I am at midnight wishing I had someone to talk to. LIkely all family and friends are sleeping. Nights are long for me. Still have trouble sleeping. My wonderful husband & I were happily married for 41 yrs. He passed away this past June. Can't believe it's been 6 mo. He was so healthy. Because of a slight cough that just wouldn't go away, I insisted he see a doctor. Result: lung cancer. Diagnosis: 6 mo. - 1 1/2 yrs. to live. It was 8 months. I identify with many of your comments. We are Christians, a huge comfort. I trust in the Lord and he makes no mistakes. I cry less, but still have a lot of those moments. I feel lost. What's next? He was everything to me - so good to me. I have three children close by, grandchildren and great-grandchildren not far away.

I am 61 yrs. old. My husband was a business owner. I was a homemaker, working only a couple of years in the schools. Only those who have experienced this can possibly know what it's like. I suppose it is helpful just writing this. Sometimes it is so difficult. I feel I will explode. You have a lot going for you (as I do) but children do not feel the same pain. We are missing that other part of ourselves that was always there. I know that with the passing of time - who knows how much - we will find our way and it is good to realize that this is true. But for now, I am so sad and miss him so much. There are many things to take care of and each is a reminder, every which way you turn. God never leaves us alone and I know he understands this kind of pain. His word is a comfort, even a little at a time. I will be praying for you.
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Hello stubbemand : )

I am new to this site an not even sure how to function here yet., but my heart is touched by your loss. I will be 59 in August, am happily married for soon to be 20 years. I also have an 18 year old daughter, two dogs & one cat.

I share my life with advanced spinal stenosis and have unwanted relationship with arthritis. I am a non denominational Christian, I see myself as a flower child who has a big heart and chooses to be pro positive most of the time.

I do think about what would happen should my husband leave life before me. I would so much rather I go first but scary as it is, I know that is not my decision to make. If I were in your place I would continue to look for someone who has already gone through what you are experiencing now. Some kind one who can share their experience with you, someone who can help you avoid the unseen pit falls and help make this a more positive adventure for you, rather than a scary journey into the dark unknown. Someone to make this time in your life easier for you.

As much as I wish I could be useful to you in some way, I of course don't know what you are going through yet. I know only that it can't be easy . I also feel I would be the one to learn more from your experience then you could learn from me at this point in your life. I am however, more than willing to be here should you need someone to talk to or reach out to, or perhaps keep you company till you find, or someone finds you, who has the needed, experience and guidance tools to offer you. Please feel free to contact me anytime. : )

May God Bless & Keep You close,

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This must have been truly difficult. Seems like there were so many issues that you had to deal with in addition to your grief. My wife died of natural causes and very quickly so there wasn't anyone to blame....still I can't help but think that she died because I didn't take care of her very well. Guess this is a natural response.


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As is customary and traditional, we celebrate every new 1,000 members here and share the traffic stats. This time it's 33,000!
There were well over 1.7 million page views this month, which is a new record (we get over 65,000 page views a day). It took us just 22 days to get this latest 1,000 members--we're averaging about one new member every 35 minutes.
Thanks as always to all the community members who make this growth possible, and especially the moderators who approve membership applications and blog posts and otherwise answer questions and keep things ticking here. We've got about 65 moderators now, but if anyone would like to join this group, please PM me. If you've been here for a while and have been participating, you'll fit in great.
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Biggest Loser Raspberry Sorbet
Biggest Loser Raspberry Sorbet is an easy and quick recipe for a delicious dessert. It is low in calories, contains NO-FAT, NO-Cholesterol, low in sodium, low in carbohydrates, heart-healthy and a WeightWatchers (1) PointsPlus per serving recipe. Biggest Loser, a WeightWatchers PointsPlus recipe AND heart-healthy. You can't get much healthier than this and so easy to make. Makes 4 servings. Biggest Loser Raspberry Sorbet will be loved by everyone; even non-dieters.
2 cups frozen red raspberries
3 tbsp apple juice or orange juice
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Fresh mint leaves
Place the frozen raspberries, juice and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the container as necessary. Add extra juice if needed. The sorbet is best if served immediately, although it can be frozen. Garnish with fresh mint.
Yield: 4 Servings.
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe.
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Carb Choices: 1/2
Calories: 35, Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 1mg, Carbohydrates 9g, Fiber 4g, Protein 1g
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George Patton was a great American Soldier but most people don't know he was also an Olympian. During the WWII he was criticised for his win at all cost/outer aggressive nature (He slapped a soldier on a sick bed, he later admitted he thought the soldier was just faking sickness) but we can learn from his positive philosophy. One of my favourite quote by Patton has to be the following quote.
"Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."
– George S. Patton, U.S. Army General, 1912 Olympian


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A few excerpts from the recent federal case (note: the case was initially filed in 2003)
In a suit brought by current and former postal inspectors against the Postal Service alleging that they are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), summary judgment for the Postal Service is reversed in part and remanded where: 1) 39 U.S.C. section 1003(c), which requires payment to inspectors on the basis of "comparability" to other similarly tasked executive branch employees, is not in clear conflict with the FLSA; 2) Congress did not implicitly repeal the FLSA's overtime provisions to plaintiffs; 3) thus, the Postal Service's construction of section 1003(c) was unreasonable; and 4) a remand was necessary to determine whether the inspectors are otherwise exempt from the FLSA.
This appeal principally involves the relationship between two labor statutes — the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and a 1996 statute related to compensation for postal inspectors, 39 U.S.C. § 1003(c). Robert Nigg, a postal inspector currently employed by the United States Postal Service ("the Postal Service") and Keith Lewis, a retired postal inspector, sued the Postal Service alleging that the inspectors are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA" or "the Act. The Postal Service does not pay postal inspectors FLSA overtime, instead claiming that their pay is governed by 39 U.S.C. § 1003(c). At issue is whether the compensation provision in § 1003(c) trumps the overtime provisions of the FLSA
In general, postal inspectors undertake criminal, civil and administrative investigations involving the postal laws.
The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the Postal Service, reasoning that 39 U.S.C. § 1003(c), which requires the Postal Service to pay the inspectors on a basis of "comparability" to other similarly tasked executive branch employees, permits the Postal Service to provide "availability pay" rather than FLSA overtime. The court adopted the Postal Service's argument that postal inspectors are comparable to certain other federal law enforcement officers who receive availability pay under the Law Enforcement Availability Pay Act (LEAP).
FLSA overtime and availability pay differ significantly, both in terms of the hours of work required to qualify, and the way in which pay is calculated. For example, FLSA overtime entitles a covered employee to overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. In contrast, availability pay requires a covered employee to work an average of two extra hours of overtime per day beyond the eight hour day for the entire year to be entitled to extra pay for the extra hours worked.
FLSA's overtime provisions presumptively apply to federal employees, such as the inspectors, unless a specific FLSA exemption applies. ("Each employee is presumed to be FLSA nonexempt unless the employing agency correctly determines that the employee clearly meets one or more of the exemption criteria[.]"). In enacting § 1003(c), Congress did not amend or repeal the FLSA, either explicitly or implicitly. We conclude that § 1003(c) is not clearly in conflict with the FLSA, and that Congress did not impliedly repeal the FLSA. ("'Repeals by implication . . . are not favored and will only be found when the new[er] statute is clearly repugnant, in words or purpose, to the old statute . . . .'") . We reverse the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Postal Service and remand with instructions to consider whether the inspectors satisfy any FLSA exemption or are entitled to FLSA overtime.
In a deposition in this case of James K. Belz, a Postal Service executive in charge of budget issues, Belz testified he believed that with the creation of the IG office, longstanding pay inequities for postal inspectors had to be addressed or else the Postal Service inspectors would all seek to leave to go to the IG's office.


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At Los Robles in Gandia we offer an excellent service for the livery of horses and ponies in the Valencia area. We have superb facilities, years of experience in dealing with horses and we are surrounded by fantastic countryside (and we are very close to Gandia beach) – which means that our location provides unrivaled riding!
We are certainly proud of what we can offer you, if you are looking for somewhere for the livery of horses and ponies in the Valencia area.
We have:
– 24 hour security and fully locked and guarded premises
– excellent indoor stabling for 50 horses (with air conditioning)
– a dedicated shower facility for the horses
– large, secure, personal lockers for horse owners (with plenty of room for room for tack, personal items and clothes etc.)
– an indoor picadero
– two very large outdoor picaderos
– access to superb rides through the gorgeous marjal of Gandia, which is ideal for excursions to the superb Blue Flagged beaches of Gandia (fantastic for galloping!)
– experienced staff including Victor Robles (junior) who is a maestro of the Spanish School of Riding
– a café area for relaxation, drinks and as a place in which you can entertain your guests
– a friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic atmosphere – with professional help always available
If you livery your horse at Los Robles, we provide:
– fresh food daily from our extensive fields together with oats etc.
– daily attention and checking of your horse
– mucking out of your horse's stable
– use of our picaderos
Of course, at our horse riding school in Gandia we can also provide you with:
– training of your horse, including in the Spanish School of Riding
– horse riding clases
– shoeing of your horse
Needless to say, at Los Robles we have excellent relations with a superb, local vet (Celia Garrigues González), who can provide any veterinary services that your horse may require – from emergency treatment through to inoculations, treatment of injuries and teeth cleaning.
So – we believe that we offer the best place for the livery of horses and ponies in the Valencia area. We are professionals, we have the best facilities in the Valencia area and (importantly) immediately around our riding school in Gandia we have superb riding! Can you find better in the Valencia area – we doubt it!
If you would like to know more contact us – you will be amazed at how reasonably priced is our livery of horses and ponies in the Valencia area (only 250 Euros per month!)
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May 11, 2009
Safeway, union, agree to extend contract
Union workers at Safeway grocery stores voted to strike, but suspended the action while talks with management in Denver continued.
The current contract expired Saturday night, but the company
came back with an offer for the contract extension, United Food and Commercial Workers spokeswoman Laura Chapin said.
"Local 7 believes it is in everyone's best interests to keep negotiating
and fighting for a fair deal for workers," Chapin said.
Safeway spokeswoman Kristine Staaf said,
the hope is that by giving some extra time we will be able to come to a mutually agreeable resolution.
The extended Safeway contract will expire May 30, the Post reported.


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Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft
|Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft
|Royal Air Force Airbus A330-203 at Airbus factory of Getafe, Spain
|Project for
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|Royal Air Force
|AirTanker consortium's Airbus A330 MRTT selected
Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) is a British project to procure Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aerial refuelling (AR) and air transport (AT) aircraft for the Royal Air Force, to replace elderly VC10s and TriStars.
After evaluation of bids the RAF selected the AirTanker consortium, owned by Cobham plc, EADS, Rolls-Royce plc, Thales UK and VT Group plc, in 2004 offering the Airbus A330 MRTT.
The project was to provide a replacement of the RAF's fleet of Vickers VC10s from 2008 and the Lockheed TriStars around 2012. The need for a new fleet of air-to-air refuelling aircraft was first identified in 1997. The chosen aircraft were to operate from the same RAF air transport hub, RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire as the replaced aircraft.
The use of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) rather than purchase was chosen in 2000. Under the PFI the RAF will pay for aerial refuelling and air transport missions as required. The RAF will continue to retain responsibility for all military missions, whilst the contractor will own, manage and maintain the aircraft and also provide training facilities and some personnel. The private company will also be able to earn extra revenue by using aircraft for commercial operations when not required by the RAF — the most suitable of which would be leased air-refuelling missions for other European air forces. The RAF however will always have the "first call" on aircraft, being able to mobilise the entire fleet in times of crisis.
Final bids for the project were received from the two competing consortia on 30 April 2003.[1]
- Air Tanker Ltd offered a mix of new and used Airbus A330-200s, team composed of:
- Rolls-Royce - Trent 700 turbofans
- Cobham - Air-refuelling hose and drogue system
- EADS - Airbus A330-200
- Thales Group - Avionics and training.
- Tanker Transport Services Consortium (TTSC) offered converted British Airways Boeing 767s:
- British Airways - Aircraft
- Boeing - Conversion technology, using the KC-767 as the basis of the design.
- BAE Systems - Conversion of majority of aircraft and mission systems.
- Marshall Aerospace
- Serco
- Spectrum Capital
Selection and contract negotiations[edit]
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 26 January 2004 that Air Tanker had been selected to enter into final negotiations to provide the RAF's FSTA.[2]
Following aircraft selection the MoD began exclusive negotiations with the Airtanker consortium. However, beginning in April 2004, there were rumours about the fragile state of the contract negotiations. With continuing doubts over the FSTA programme, Marshall Aerospace, responsible for the conversion of the RAF's original TriStars, offered to buy and convert some of the large number of surplus commercial TriStars.[3]
On 28 February 2005 the MoD named Airtanker as its preferred bidder for the £13bn contract.[4]
The MoD announced on 6 June 2007 that AirTanker had been given the approval it needed to continue with the project, allowing the company to seek the £2 billion private financing required to begin funding the aircraft. On 27 March 2008, a PFI deal was agreed with AirTanker, worth £10.5 billion over the course of the contract, and will involve 14 converted A330 aircraft being delivered from 2011 and being operated until at least 2035.[5] The contract will be paid for at £390 million per annum. Of this running costs are £80 million and the remainder covers the consortium's financing and profit [6] and the capital cost of the project, including aircraft and infrastructure.[7]
All aircraft will be equipped with a pair of wing-mounted aerial-refuelling pods, while only seven FSTAs will be fitted for centreline flight refuelling units (FRUs); each conversion will take about nine months. The AirTanker facility is based at RAF Brize Norton, where a two-bay hangar and support building will provide a maintenance facility, flight operations centre and office headquarters for the programme.[8]Lufthansa Technik will provide support, repair, and overhaul services.[9]
The first two development aircraft went through a comprehensive military conversion process and initial flight testing programme at Airbus Military's facility near Madrid. It was intended that the remaining 12 aircraft destined for the FSTA fleet would be converted by Cobham Aviation Services at their facility in Bournemouth,[10] but in June 2012 it was announced that the final ten aircraft would be converted in Spain to ensure that they were delivered on time and to cost.[11] The first aircraft to be converted in the UK arrived at Bournemouth Airport on 26 August 2011. Cobham held a ceremony to formally open the newly refurbished A330 conversion facility in Bournemouth on 2 September 2011. In a naming ceremony at RAF Fairford during the 2011 Royal International Air Tattoo, it was announced that the aircraft will be known as "Voyager" in RAF service.[12]
In November 2010 it was suggested that the French Air Force might buy spare FSTA capacity.[13][14]
The first completed aircraft arrived at RAF Brize Norton in December 2011; after a prolonged certification process, it began training flights in April 2012.[15] Following technical issues with the new Cobham-designed High Speed-Variable Drag Drogue when refuelling the Tornado the drogues on the wing tip pods were replaced in early 2012 with standard Sargent Fletcher drogues, delaying the Release To Service clearance required to conduct Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) operations. Certification was finally granted on 16 May 2013 and the first operational tanker flight launched on 20 May 2013.[16]
By May 2014 nine aircraft had been delivered, completing the "core fleet" of RAF aircraft.[17] The remaining deliveries are to be a "surge capability", available to the RAF when needed, but otherwise available to Airtanker for tasks such as "release to the civil market, less its military equipment or to partner nations in a military capacity with the MoD's agreement".[17] In June 2014 Thomas Cook Airlines entered into an agreement to lease one of the 5 "surge" aircraft from Airtanker.[18] The aircraft will differ from the Voyager fleet by having 32 more seats, different seats with in flight video, and they will receive Thomas Cook livery.[18]
The Voyager started test flights refuelling the F-35B in 2015, with certification expected by mid-June 2015. This followed the Australian KC-30 variant completing refuelling trials with the F-35A in late 2015.[19]
Financial reviews[edit]
A review of the scheme by the National Audit Office (NAO) was published in March 2010, concluding that it did not represent value for money. The NAO decided that mistakes had been made at the beginning of the procurement process, leading to expensive additions to the plans and contract later on.[7]
The Public Accounts Committee found that the aircraft specification did not feature the adequate protection required for flights into Afghanistan, and would therefore mean the Lockheed Tristar would continue to fulfil this role until 2016. This had been caused by the FSTA scheme beginning prior to the commencement of military operations in Afghanistan, and a significant delay in any decision being made on including the required protection systems within the contract.[20]
See also[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA)". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Airbus lands £13bn MoD contract". BBC News. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Winchester Air International January 2009, pp.52—53.
- ^ "EADS closes in on RAF tanker deal". BBC News. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "AirTanker: FSTA preparations on track". Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "EADS you lose" In the Back, Private Eye No. 1260
- ^ a b "Ministry of Defence: Delivering multi-role tanker aircraft capability". National Audit Office. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "FSTA (Voyager) arrives in the UK for the first time". Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Lufthansa Technik to support UK's FSTA fleet". Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ^ "FSTA (Voyager) arrives in the UK for the first time". Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ Jones, Rhys (22 June 2012). "UPDATE 2-Britain loses Voyager work and 320 jobs to Spain". Reuters.
- ^ "RAF's largest aircraft Voyager officially unveiled". BBC News. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "L'Europe de la défense est franco-britannique - ce n'est pas une première". Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "UK–France Summit 2010 Declaration on Defence and Security Co-operation". Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Voyager achieves its first flight in RAF service". AirTanker Ltd. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Osborne, Anthony (20 May 2013). "AirTanker Cleared To Begin Air-To-Air Refueling Operations". Aviation Week. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ a b "ZZ338 arrival completes the RAF Voyager core fleet". Airtanker. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Thomas Cook to lease A330 from AirTanker". 2014-06-24.
- ^ Drew, James (21 May 2016). "RAF Voyager begins F-35B refuelling certification". Flight Global.
- ^ "Delivering Multi-Role Tanker Aircraft Capability". Public Accounts Committee. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2012.


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EDM purveyors Cash Cash joined us in Austin, Texas, to take our On the Record challenge, in which they were given 45 seconds to talk about their all-time favorite album. Here, they discuss Goo Goo Dolls' 1998 album, Dizzy Up the Girl (the one with massive hit "Iris".) "The songwriting's amazing… it's timeless," they tell us. And, guess what, they recently got to work with frontman Johnny Rzeznik on new track "Lightning." Lucky boys.


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Who was Ld.Pannewell,Rich.Ed.'s fr-n-law
I just read on a gen site where Elizebeth Banton, the wife of Richard Edelen, the imigrant to U.S., was the daughter of a "Lord Pannewell". It also said that she was born about 1639 in England, and died in St. Mary's Co, Md. She and Richard were married on 10/29/1663 at Paul's Wharf, in London, England. It must be true that she was the daughter of Lord Pannewell, becasue I have seen where that name was evidently carried on in the Edelen line, becuase I have seen in the Edelen descendants in America the name Pannewell used as a middle name or a first name, I can't remember. But I am wondering:
Who in land's sake was Lord Pannewell? And waht was his title and what did he do and what were his responsibilities, etc., and a real name if possible? I am just curious about this.
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"The problem isn't cost, it's revenue," writes WatchMojo CEO Ashkan Karbashfrooshan in a MediaPost story titled "What Revision3's Sale Means for the Online Video Industry."
Indeed while I've long urged marketers and media providers to keep costs down for online video, that's because revenue (via ad-sharing) is modest and dependent on finding an audience. There's no cost that can sustain without revenue. Fortunately the dollars are moving to online video, accelerated by the rapid convergence of television and what we've called "online video" (a term that is becoming increasingly obsolete). The article is a nice reminder that the online-video medium is at a point where it needs (and is getting) financing and sales muscle of larger media properties.
The article is an informed view about the changing business of online video, and how TMCs (traditional media companies) are acquiring and adapting to online video.
"(TMCs) have the sales force and means to generate revenues; their problem is producing good content in the world of "good enough content" at ever-lower costs," writes Karbashfrooshan.
This is an important point since most online video providers — even the well financed online-video studios (OVS's) lack the sales muscle to fetch media dollars. Heck Google/YouTube sales people aren't even doing a great job of capturing the attention of advertising media buyers.
Here are some important insights from the piece (mostly quotes or paraphrases):
- Revision3 snatched an approximate $30 million from Discovery. Next New Networks last March sold for approximately $25 million to YouTube. Both companies improved the ecosystem. "Both Revision3 and NNN were acquired by companies looking to buy a competency and address a headache."
- For Discovery Communications to recognize the value that Louderback and his team created is a positive for the industry.
- For online video to flourish, it needs an assist from TMCs. Conversely, after years of trying to build the competency internally, it's clear that the TMCs need web-natives to produce online content.


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Mike Pelfrey Shuts Down Cubs for Mets Second Straight VictoryApril 20, 2010
NEW YORK- Mike Pelfrey has been one of the few bright spots of the 2010 season. Pelfrey continued that success Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs.
Mike Pelfrey pitched his best game of the season Tuesday night at Citi Field, pitching seven innings of shutout ball. Pelfrey's split finger was masterful, striking out six, and walking three.
Adding to Pelfrey's pitching, Jose Reyes had a breakout game, delivering four hits and a stolen base, including a two-RBI-triple into the left field gap. Reyes came into the game batting .190 and looked comfortable at the plate.
Fernando Tatis added a pinch hit homer in the bottom of the eighth to put the Mets up 4-0.
The offensive stars of the night for the Mets were Jose Reyes, who went 4-5 and Luis Castillo, who went 2-4.
On a night when the entire offense wasn't at its finest, Mike Pelfrey and the Mets bullpen shut the door on the Cubs. Pelfrey earned his third victory of the season, improving to 3-0, while Carlos Zambrano took the loss.
The Mets and Cubs have two more games remaining in this series and will be right back at it tomorrow at Citi Field.
Tomorrow's probable pitchers will be Oliver Perez for the Mets and Carlos Silva for the Cubs.


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Many of Seattle's elected leaders are on their way to Washington D.C. to attend Barak Obama's presidential inauguration Tuesday, and to take in a flurry of meetings and parties while they are there.
For those unable to attend the big event, it will be shown on the big screen in Seattle
City Council Chambers, morning committee meetings have been cancelled. The televised viewing starts at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the Seattle City Council Chambers, second floor, and the Bertha Knight Landes Room, on the first floor. City Hall is at 600 Fourth Ave.
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, King County Executive Ron Sims, and Gov. Chris Gregoire will be attending Obama's inaugural.
Nickels, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors this year will be in Washington D.C for the annual winter conference of mayors, and will attend the inauguration as well, said Alex Fryer, a spokesman for Nickels.
King County Council Chairman Dow Constantine and Vice-Chairman Bob Ferguson are attending the inaugeration, but aren't planning to take in any meetings with officials while they are there, said spokesman Al Sanders. Both county councilmen are paying their own way.
Several Seattle City Council members however, have full schedules. Tim Burgess, Jan Drago, Bruce Harrell and Tom Rasmussen will attend the inauguration, paying their own way.
"It will be the even of a lifetime, I am going to be blogging a lot,' said Burgess, who was catching a flight Saturday morning. Besides the inauguration, Burgess said he plans to attend some receptions, including one hosted by the Washington State Society, a group of former Washington residents now living on the east coast, parties and some ball hopping.
Wednesday will be all work with scheduled meeting with Washington legislators including democrat senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)
"We'll be talking about the economic stimulus package and general issues, we want to take advantage of that opportunity while we are back there," said Burgess.
Lobbying Washington state legislators in to get Seattle a share of the economic stimulus money when it becomes available is a big part of the trip.
"We will be pretty busy Wednesday on The Hill," said Drago. We are trying to bring some bacon home."
There could be a lot of competition for the senators' time. Wednesday, Murray is hosting a coffee from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for about a thousand Washington residents in town for the inauguration. A list of other legislators including Cantwell and McDermott, Democrat Representative Jay Inslee, GOP Representative Dave Reichert, and others are expected to attend the coffee.
Councilman Bruce Harrell said he is old friends with Cantwell, so the trip back east will be as much about seeing family and friends as it is witnessing the inauguration.
"We will stay with relatives," said Harrell, who is also meeting with local officials in Maryland to discuss public safety and other shared issues.
" I am very excited, it will be history in the making. It is going to be a zoo, but that is part of the process," said Harrell. "I am going to celebrate it and live in the moment."
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God Of War: Ascension - PlayStation 3http://www.gameinformer.com/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/atom.aspxCommunity Server2012-04-30T08:00:00ZNot So Godly Anymore/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2013/03/12/godofwarascensionreview.aspx2013-03-12T14:00:00Z2013-03-12T14:00:00Z

When I reviewed the original God of War back in 2005, I remember feeling sorry for other action games. Kratos outpaced his peers by such a wide margin that measuring up to his bloody rampage seemed impossible. Other games took cues from God of War, but each new installment raised the bar even higher, putting more distance between Kratos and his rivals. After years of dominance, God of War: Ascension is the series' stumble that could allow the competition to close the gap.

Pinpointing where Ascension goes wrong is difficult, because it has all of the components a God of War title should. Whirling blades? Check. Jaw-dropping boss fights? Check. Story about Kratos' tragic past? Check. The list goes on, but even though Sony's Santa Monica Studio included the key elements, it doesn't mean they are executed up to the series' high standards. In areas where fans expect a new entry to move forward – like narrative and combat – Ascension either stalls or steps backward.

Set 10 years before the first entry, Kratos is on a quest to free himself from the bond of Ares. This puts him at odds with the Furies, creatures charged with enforcing oaths. Series fans know how the story ends: Kratos wins, breaks his bond, and eventually kills Ares. In a prequel, the challenge is to craft a tale that enriches the events that players have already seen – something Ready at Dawn's handheld God of War titles did exceptionally well. Kratos pushing his daughter away in Elysium and battling his brother Deimos helped players see a different side of the character. Ascension offers no such insight. Its main contribution is emphasizing that Kratos misses his family and is sorry that he killed them, which is well-worn material at this point. The result is a story that has players chasing artifacts and fighting bad guys with no investment in the outcome.

Though Kratos lacks the compelling purpose that drove him forward in other entries, he's still full of epic exploits. In terms of spectacle, Ascension holds the same note from God of War III. Towering creatures, massive structures, and brutal deaths punctuate the adventure from beginning to end. They all look great, too, thanks to stellar production values. From Kratos' ashy complexion to enormous mechanical snakes slithering though snowy mountains, I stopped and marveled at the visuals several times. Cinematic camerawork highlights the action well in most situations. It occasionally zooms out so far that you can't make out what's happening or who's attacking, but you usually have a front-row seat for the carnage.

The essence of battle remains intact, with Kratos dishing out stylish combos and executing mythological terrors through elaborate (and entertaining) timed button-press sequences. If you just watch the action, you would think it's more of the same, but the combat system has undergone some tweaks that change how you play. The removal of superfluous alternate weapons forces you to focus on your blades, which everyone does anyway. Players still have other things to spend red orbs on; blade attacks can be infused with upgradable elemental properties that grant unique abilities. Unfortunately, their most useful elemental powers (the area-clearing magic) are buried at the final upgrade level. The standard attacks look different, but they don't feel distinct in practice, leaving combat feeling less varied than previous entries.

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Other combat changes converge to make Ascension fall behind. The revamped rage meter unlocks more powerful moves and allows your elemental augments to generate different orbs, but keeping it charged is too challenging when facing hordes of enemies – which is when you need it the most. The decision to make the parry move (which used to activate automatically with a well-timed block) into a separate input breaks up the natural combo flow. The addition of boring secondary weapons lying on the ground is also disappointing, since they are never as cool or useful as Kratos' standard arsenal. I understand the need to innovate and alter the formula for a new game, but Ascension is different in all of the wrong ways.

Nowhere in the game are the problems more apparent than during the final hour, when Kratos encounters the Trial of Archimedes. This section is punishingly difficult, thanks more to the shortcomings in combat design than the specific arrangement of enemies you face. I've beaten previous God of War games on the highest difficulty level, but it took me about an hour of constant dying on the normal setting before I could finish the trial. Just when the adventure should be reaching its crescendo, this section tragically poisons the final chapters and replaces any lingering enthusiasm with frustration.

Maybe multiplayer is to blame for the tweaks to the combat. Perhaps Sony was more concerned with crafting a battle system optimized for multiplayer rather than single-player. If so, that goal was achieved. Ascension's multiplayer is a well-tuned experience, and the things that feel clunky in the solo campaign (like the parry and secondary weapons) are natural when you're squaring off against real opponents. Multiplayer also doesn't feel haphazardly shoehorned in; combat is competent, and the leveling system and various weapon and armor unlocks are noble attempts to add longevity. However, the best way to keep people playing would have been interesting modes. Standard deathmatch, capture the flag, and co-op horde options are how you test your skills. All of the modes function fine and provide some thrills, but they don't capture what makes God of War entertaining or remarkable.

Despite its faults, God of War: Ascension is a good game. The action is fun, the graphics are astounding, and players are pulled from one high-adrenaline moment to the next. But it's also disappointing. Fans are accustomed the rising stakes and escalating scale that make Kratos attain deific heights, but Ascension proves that he is mortal after all.

To see God of War: Ascension in action (and to hear our commentary), watch the Test Chamber highlighting the game.

GIJoehttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIJoe/default.aspxHere's 30 Seconds Of God Of War: Ascension Single-Player Gameplay/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2013/01/18/here-39-s-30-seconds-of-god-of-war-ascension-single-player-gameplay.aspx2013-01-18T16:30:00Z2013-01-18T16:30:00Z

Sony has released a brief clip of single-player footage from God of War: Ascension.

The clip shows a calm Kratos interacting with his wife and child. The clip also shows Kratos killing lots of things, as he is known to do, so it looks he hasn't changed too much.

God of War: Ascension is coming exclusively to PlayStation 3 on March 12.

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GIKylehttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIKyle/default.aspxA Gruesome Look At God Of War: Ascension's Furies – Megaera/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/09/06/an-ugly-look-at-god-of-war-ascension-39-s-furies-megaera.aspx2012-09-06T17:40:00Z2012-09-06T17:40:00Z

As Kratos battles to change his destiny in God Of War: Ascension, he will come up against the wrath of the Furies – terrifying spectres and oath keepers of the ancient world.

Check out Sony's God Of War: Ascension trailer featuring Magaera. She's not much to look at, but she's got a nice personality...actually no she's a b****. We're sure she has trouble getting dates.

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Want more God Of War: Ascension? Check out our enemy concept art gallery here.

GIBenhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIBen/default.aspxGod of War: Ascension Concept Art Gallery /games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/07/11/god-of-war-ascension-exclusive-concept-art-gallery.aspx2012-07-11T13:00:00Z2012-07-11T13:00:00Z

Over the course of the God of War trilogy, is seems like Kratos killed nearly every god in existence. Our favorite Greek grump might be running out of deities to kills, but he'll never run out of creatures to battle. Check out some of the early concept art pieces for the foes of God of War: Ascension.

Don't miss the game's latest trailers.

GIBenhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIBen/default.aspxLearn About The Creation Of The First God of War: Ascension Multiplayer Boss/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/07/05/learn-about-the-creation-of-god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-boss.aspx2012-07-05T21:30:00Z2012-07-05T21:30:00Z

In a new blog post, a designer tells you about the process that went into creating the series first multiplayer boss, the one-eyed Polyphemus.

The designer, who calls himself "Izzy" in the blog post, details how he researched Polyphemus in the original Greek myth, and helped create an in-game Titan that was "ferocious" and a "constant element of danger" for multiplayer. In the extensive post, you'll see lots of character art that shows the evolution the boss went through.

In addition, there's also the trailer (below), which shows off more Ascension multiplayer, and reaction from fans at E3. For more, read Izzy's full blog post.

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GIMatthttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIMatt/default.aspxA Look At God of War Ascension/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/06/14/god-of-war-ascension.aspx2012-06-14T11:50:00Z2012-06-14T11:50:00Z

Sony released two new videos today for God of War Ascension. We get a look the single-player campaign shown at E3 in addition to new multiplayer footage.

The game is due out on March 12, 2013. The first video is single-player, the second is the multiplayer. Enjoy!

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GIJimhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIJim/default.aspxGod Of War: Ascension Brutally Murders Our Doubts/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/06/05/god-of-war-ascension-brutally-murders-our-doubts.aspx2012-06-05T20:27:00Z2012-06-05T20:27:00Z

Here are a few details about God of War: Ascension that Sony left out of their E3 press conference.

Sony wouldn't give us many details about the game's story, but we know that God of War: Ascension takes place before God of War 1. Kratos is still enslaved to Ares, but he is desperately seeking a way to break free from this bond.

A group of Furies – female chthonic deities of vengeance – will be the game's main antagonists.

A combat mechanic called tethering will allow players to grab enemies with Kratos' blades of chaos. Kratos will be able to drag these enemies around the environment while fighting other foes or throw tethered enemies into environmental objects.

Kratos will now be able to pick up weapons scattered around the environment or stuck into fallen foes and then use them in combat. So far Sony has shown off swords, javelins, and clubs, but there will likely be many more objects that will allow Kratos to dismember his enemies. Players will only be able to pick up one world weapon at a time, but they will be common enough that players can replace them readily if, for example, they lose a weapon by throwing at a foe.

Kratos acquires a new power called the Life Cycle, which allows him to rewind objects within the environment. This is an isolated event, locked to specific areas in the environment, but Kratos will be able to use it to rewind or pause falling objects in order to clamber over them. Kratos will also be able to use this Life Cycle power during combat, knocking enemies into the air and causing them to fall slowly back to the ground.

God of War: Ascension features a simplified UI. Many quick time events have been simplified so that players will be able to instinctively react to interactive mini-game like events. A giant circle button no longer spins over enemies heads. Instead, when enemies are weakened they will shimmer with a golden halo and Kratos will be able to take them out with a brutal takedown attack. Once a red halo appears over an enemy they are nearly dead.

Sony's press conference demo didn't offer up a lot of context, but we more impressed with the game now that we've gotten to sit down with the title one-on-one. The game comes out next March, but we're ready to play it now.

Check out what we thought of the games multiplayer here.

GIBenhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIBen/default.aspxDan And Joe Discuss God Of War: Ascension's Multiplayer/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/06/01/dan-and-joe-talk-ascension.aspx2012-06-01T12:26:00Z2012-06-01T12:26:00Z

If you had a chance to read my preview of God of War: Ascension at the end of April, you're familiar with the game's multiplayer reveal earlier this Spring. Once I returned from the Sony event, series fan Joe Juba had some questions for me. Our video producer Ben Hanson decided to drag us out to a bridge and film the exchange, and you can watch it below.

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GIDanhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIDan/default.aspxSony Unveils God Of War: Ascension's Multiplayer/games/god_of_war_ascension/b/ps3/archive/2012/04/30/sony-unveils-god-of-war-ascensions-multiplayer.aspx2012-04-30T08:00:00Z2012-04-30T08:00:00Z

When news of God of War: Ascension's existence leaked, many wondered what they'd see when Sony officially spilled the beans on the prequel. I attended a recent preview event in Hollywood for the game, and there was no shortage of chatter and predictions amongst journalists before the presentation began. Would the game take place before Kratos' family died? If so, would he still have his trademark Blades of Chaos? What antagonists can he take down after slaying so many gods? When the presentation came to an end, we still didn't have answers to these questions. Instead, we were shown a glimpse of the game's new multiplayer mode.

Game director Todd Papy took to the stage to begin the demonstration, and it was clear that the team planned on teasing the crowd with some misdirection. The familiar image of Kratos' face graced the menu screen, and the camera pulled out to reveal his body without his trademark ash-covered skin. He carried a large sword in lieu of his traditional blades, and pulled a mask down over his face. Suddenly, a cyclops burst out of a nearby door and began swinging his club wildly at Kratos. A battle ensued that resembled those of past games, with Kratos slashing at the creature's legs while evading the swings of his club. Another masked human appeared and began fighting the Cyclops, revealing what everyone in attendance assumed to be a co-op mode. The duo teamed up to bring down the beast, with Kratos gutting him from the front while the other slashed his neck from the back.

Once the cyclops was dead, the two humans ziplined down to another battlefield. Numerous combatants swiped at each other with swords and hammers while the massive one-eyed Polyphemus (Poseidon's son, a cyclops who was featured in Homer's Odyssey) struggled to free himself from chains in the background of the arena. It didn't take long to realize that what we were watching was a full-on multiplayer battle, with two teams of four eviscerating each other in this mode known as Execution – essentially a spin-off of Domination modes in other multiplayer games.

Combat was as dramatic as we've seen in God of War's past, with the camera zooming in on brutal kills that split enemies from shoulder to stomach. When the character we were watching had a chance, he ran to a set of blue-tinted gears and rotated them until they turned red. After repeating this process with another set of gears, the glowing Spear of Olympus plummeted from the skies onto the battlefield. The red Spartan soldier grabbed the spear and began throwing it at the blue Trojan warriors, then worked his way towards Polyphemus in the background. On his way there, he was forced to dodge fire and spike traps that were sprung by the opposing team.

Once the Spartan reached Polyphemus (who Papy refers to as "the Megalops"), he began slashing at his giant fingernails until the beast lurched forward in pain. A Spartan soldier then leapt onto the beast's face and slashed down across his lips, splitting his mouth in two vertically. At this point, the rest of the Spartan soldiers threw chain blades into Polyphemus' single eye and pulled him closer to the edge of the platform they were standing on. The final image of the demo was of a Spartan soldier leaping towards the cyclops with a spear, ready to plunge it through the beast's massive eye.

Considering the tease at the beginning of the demo, many questions were presented to Papy. While the demo began with the image of Kratos, the future God of War will not be included in multiplayer. Papy explained that he didn't want online play to consist of a team of green Kratos' going up against a team of yellow Kratos', and he also didn't want to give a single player the benefit of having control of him. "Nobody wants to be Robin, and we would have had a bunch of Robins," said Papy.

Players will have a chance to level up their character and align themselves with a god. Your choice of worshipping Zeus, Poseidon, Ares, or Hades will determine which unlocks, perks, and special abilities your character gains. As you progress through the ranks, you gain access to more abilities and items, including customized armor sets. Papy explains that there won't be any female combatants in the game, as they "do not look pretty" with the traditional combat equipment that multiplayer characters will be adorned with.

Sony Santa Monica is planning on featuring approximately seven multiplayer maps, with five large, unique environments (such as the Polyphemus stage we saw) and two smaller arenas. Split-screen support and drop-in/drop-out play is not included, and the player will be able to slightly alter the mostly fixed camera. The team says they're more concerned with quality than quantity, so they want to keep the number of modes limited so as not to segregate the player base.

This first look at Ascension was intriguing, but there was a sense of disappointment in the crowd after they realized that we wouldn't be learning anything about the single-player portion of the game (although Papy did confirm that the game will include one). Bringing multiplayer modes into a third-person action game presents different challenges than FPS titles, which was made more than apparent in the awful online play of Ninja Gaiden 3. On the other hand, Sony has always ensured that this franchise meets a high bar of quality, and we have to imagine it expects the same from multiplayer. Gauging the depth and fun factor of Execution after one brief demo is difficult, but it left us eager to learn more about God of War's multiplayer debut.

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Having a bed frame that has storage space centers under it is definitely a method of decreasing the amount of extra furnishings you would need within their room. In the case that you can store great deals of things beneath your bed and then you will not should store them in a wardrobe which will only wind up taking up added space within your space.
The bedroom is an essential space inside any type of home, and this is where you are intending to be sleeping as well as loosening up. Supposing that the room is totally full of storage centers then this is simply going to ruin the overall ambience as well as the core within it. Thus, it is a good idea to see if you could combine your actual resting area with a storage facility.
In the case that you believed the comfort quotient of your bedroom depends upon the option of your cushion as well as the trendy appeal is purely specified by the decoration as well as color pattern of the area, you may need to rethink it. Your bed frame plays an equivalent if not more crucial capacity in specifying the outlook of your bed room both in regards to style and features. You could choose from timeless and also current frames in maintaining with the style and design of your room that can easily assist boost the fashionable charm as well as comfort level of your personal area.
You have the ability to select Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture which is made from timber have their particular merits. Whereas wooden structures offer even more of a classic attract your bedroom and also are understood for their style as well as sophistication, metallic frames generate more of a contemporary feel to your special room. One could seek a wide array of design and style in modern structures which can be decided upon in making with the appearance of the period or the theme of your insides.
One must remember that we invest almost a 3rd of our lives resting which puts the significance of your resting area as well as the opportunity of sleeping device in proper viewpoint. The frame of your bed makes a decision the degree of comfort which depends on the bed frame you are making use of.
There must be a combination of fashionable appeal, longevity and also high degree of effectiveness in your bed structure. This can be realized with great ease in contemporary bed frame because of the sort of range available with numerous leading dealers.
You can likewise look for tailored structures that are developed or modified in keeping with your needs as well as choices. It would go a long way in including in the convenience and visual appeal of your personal space. This enhances the level of leisure too by assisting produce a soothing ambience in your bedroom.
It is only till the minute you have not discovered the possibilities that you can continue to be detached regarding the selection of frame. A lot of the contemporary bed frames are durable and also stylish adequate to fit within your financial restraints and also visual demands.
One can likewise embrace wood beds which bring in a distinct charming appeal to the whole setting without having making any terrific adjustments. If you are imaginative enough in taste and also are aiming to create that extra stimulate of interest in your room, you can likewise go with canopy bed frame recognized best for its appearances. You should make the option of cover extremely thoroughly in addition to other facets you have to deal with in other kinds of beds.
The elevation of canopy, the design and style of fabric as well as its transparent or transparent looks would certainly assist restore much of the romance you might have been missing out on. It is also vital to keep in mind that aside from the product from which your bed structure is made as well as any kind of elegant functions, you additionally need to see to it what kind of bedstead you are trying to find in regards to its basic frame. One could opt for box springs kind as well as go in for a platform bed frame based upon a contrast of the features.
If you're a people who regularly moves from one home to one more, it might appear to be a horrible concept to obtain bed structures with storage. Fortunately, because of the advances in furniture and the products being made use of, it is right now a great suggestion to get this type of bed. If it greatly aids those that frequently adjust areas, what does it cost? extra for those individuals who completely remain in that place?
Storage bed frames has a great deal of benefits that you need to understand. It is not just appealing in its overall appearance and also design, but it also carries a feature that a common bed can not provide. Here are the top advantages of storage space bed structures:
– Mattress remains in Location – It's very bothersome if we find our bed mattress to be relocated an instructions where it shouldn't be as soon as we awaken in the morning. You need to have again to fix it in its area and by the time you are fixing it up, you're already 15 minutes late to your work. With bed frame with storage space, cushions are often in its area as it is sustained by wood structures to avoid it from migrating to one more instructions.
Area Reliable – Often the sizes of closets are simply too large as well as big that it occupies bulk of the area in an area. Having a storage space bed structure is a wise idea to save area considering that you could store underneath whatever things you desire – your garments, your bedding, your books, your personal possessions as well as more. So by the time that you wish to put a cabinet, you'll choose the one that is not also huge – simply enough to keep the important things not should be quickly available.
Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture has Dirt Free-and-easy to preserve – Dust is one of one of the most irritating bits that you need to consistently eliminate every weekend. However, common beds are best in collecting dust fragments since it's totally mattress and foam and you can't see any kind of room under bed. Storage bed frame makes it easier to clean under bed parts because of its sizable attribute.
Uncomplicated solution for clutter – Probably you are called by your grandma informing you she's visiting you today and also she's currently at your doorstep – you'll possibly be freaked out and also try your best to conceal all the clutter in your bed room anywhere. With storage bed frame, it would be less complicated given that simply a pull of the storage space structure, or a lift in the top part of the bed, you could right away put anything you see from the flooring to the bed's storage space area.
Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture have so many full advantages that every individuals can take advantage of. The only drawback that you will certainly locate in this bed type is its expensive cost – nevertheless you can easily locate websites as well as on-line vendors who can certainly offer you wonderful discounts.
Based on a study of family member qualities as well as bad marks, one could quickly figure out what fits one finest. One could choose numerous sorts of bed frame bases on their structure. It may be born in mind that system bed frame were initially in operation before modern-day box spring type bed frame was developed in the 19th century. This expanded the type of options placed at the disposal of the user. A system bed merely contains a raised platform with a company surface area on the top which gives adequate support to sit and also or sleep easily.
Then again, one could also pick from Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture that feature an in-built storage room through drawers beneath the resting surface area and also those without any added storage area. The last design supplies a clean choice where you do not have to manage the storage room independently. Nonetheless, storage area could have its own benefits if you are searching for more of a small plan. The choice of platform bed with or without storage room relies on your personal requirements and interests.
Naturally, people commonly presume that obtaining a bed that has a multipurpose such as this will trigger it to lose out on a level of coziness or on a degree of beauty and also aesthetic charm. Nonetheless, this is simply not the instance and also a little digging around should aid you to determine all type of various beds that use all this integrated right into one plan.
It is really not too tough to discover a bed that will certainly supply you a wonderful level of comfort, great style, and also a high level of storage space facility too. If you reside in a little flat as well as have a tiny space with a lack of storage space then this is absolutely the most effective option that you could pick from.
Of course, you are going to absolutely need to consider your spending plan the moment you head out trying to find a bed that will supply you every one of these advantages. Ordinarily you need to find a big series of rates on items, and for that reason despite your spending plan you need to have the ability to find something appropriate for your distinct necessities.
Regardless of the fact that platform beds probably seem like a cutting-edge creation, they're actually a new twist on an old invention. The first platform bed was taken into consideration to be a loft bed. Loft beds are lifted off the ground by four poles on each edge and also permit area underneath for a desk, chair, or perhaps an additional bed. As time progressed, the loft space bed end up being lowered, and also the term "platform bed" was created.
There are a few varied features you can get from Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture. Among them is a cover – ideal if you want to frame off your sleeping room with curtains or large drapes. You can additionally discover them with drawers developed right into its base for additional storage space which is incredibly popular for apartment occupants. In order to get a lovely modern or Japanese look, you can discover a bed frame that wraps around your bed mattress so they're both on the exact same level.
You can find one in every kind of colour, surface, and discolor, so everything depends on what type of appearance you're choosing in your bed room when selecting your bed. Strong black platform beds get on the surge, since they match with every colour possible and their dark color makes them the focal point of an area.
If you desire a natural, rustic look in your bed room, go with an incomplete wood model. Go vibrant having a bright, shiny Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture. And also if you desire a tidy, crisp look in your bed room, a sheer white layout is your solution.
What separates platform beds from normal beds is that you do not need a box spring. These kinds of beds have slats throughout their base to provide a cushion – utilizing or without a box spring. As a result, they are normally less expensive than other beds due to the fact that you're not needed to purchase a distinct box spring.
The most preferred building materials is wood as well as steel. Some beds will certainly combine the two products for a special look, as well as makers are commencing to drain natural leather platform beds for a high class luxury appeal.
Tacoma Storage Platform Bed Furniture has Countless designs which do not have a footboard, to contribute to their minimal appearance. Nevertheless, you can find platform beds around with head as well as footboards if you like a specified sleeping area.
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Stonington and onto LI Sound
Sep 8, 2011
|The morning turned wet and windy at our anchorage near Point Judith. Rather than wait for things to calm, we pushed out thru the west breakwater toward Stonington, CT. Cousin Barbara and Peter Tacy are our hosts in this lovely township. With their affiliation at the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club, we had the royal treatment. The stay was also timed for the embark of Bill's sisters for a while. Lutie was going to be with us thru to Atlantic City while Mary brought the car along for support, and planned to make a few strategic casino stops along the way. Barbara met us on arrival and had us settled in with the staff. Jean did laundry and the four of us had a nice dinner together at "Go Fish" a favorite Mystic restaurant. Lunch the next day was at "The Dog Watch", followed by a wonderful meal at the Tacy residence in Mystic. This is always an expansive time to cover all the family updates as well as plan for the future.
Throughout our Stonington stay, the weather was dark and somewhat stormy. The same was true as we pushed off on Thursday morning for the race beyond Fishers Island. Our trip was on a kindly tide and following wind and this all led to the late discovery of a major engineering problem. Our main engine exhaust is cooled by salt water thru an installed impeller driven pump. The five year old impeller finally ate itself down to a nub and we were so involved with other things that we failed to register the high temperatures on the exhaust. Our evening mooring at Port Jefferson gave a chance to work on a solution as Lutie and Jean discovered some really great places in town. We continued to nurse the high temps and deteriorated exhaust piping the next day where the anchorage was in Manhasset Bay. At this point all of us needed a swim and a kayak ride to regain perspective. The trip has proven to be a wonderful time for Bill and Lutie to catch up on family. Tomorrow we would face the dreaded "Hell Gate" and the majestic New York skyline and we needed to be in top form.


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I agree with AwakeTooLong, everything is Energy... So, how could everything be destroyed by something? On top of that an Eclipse? And on top of that, one that miraculously only targets the United State's view of the Moon?
I assume maybe you read this somewhere? Some joke maybe? Natural reaction would be, obviously, Fear - Thus, that "feeling" you described. Don't believe everything you read. 5 minutes on this site could teach you that.
If this is something you saw in a dream/vision/something? Then you should understand that the way you perceive information during such rituals is based on your life experience. What's a Doomesday Lunar Eclipse to you could be a White Stallion or a Leprechaun in a Little Green Hat to someone else. Learning to interpret these is the thing sites like this can't teach you, but experience CAN. Check out some of Carl Jung's work.


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NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: It's About Time TMacPosted in Andray Blatche, Brandan Haywood, Carl Landry, Caron Butler, Charles Barkley, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Craig Sager, Darius Songaila, Deron Williams, Dick Stockton, Dikembe Mutombo, Doug Collins, Ernie Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, Kenny Smith, Marty Snider, Mike Fratello, Orlando Magic, Rafer Alston, Rick Adelman, Soulja Boy, Toronto Raptors, Tracey McGrady, Washington Wizards on April 25th, 2008 by Michael Tillery
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When you are a "superstar" much is expected. That's just the way it is
Smith on Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas: "Gilbert Arenas plays better when the attention is on him, he's an attention seeker. He's got blogs, he's got everything else that goes on to draw attention to himself. He plays better when the spotlight is on him. He's back in the line-up so it may give (the Wizards) an extra jolt."


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When night falls over St. Paul, Josias King stands guard over the city in darkness.
But soon, the bronze sculpture of King will shine under a display of lights to recognize Minnesotans who served in the Civil War.
King is believed to be the first Minnesotan to enlist in the Union Army in 1861, and his likeness has stood atop a marble column on Summit Avenue and Old Kellogg Boulevard since 1903.
The Civil War memorial, named the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, is an important symbol of Minnesota's contributions to the war, said Edward "Mike" Murphy. But it often goes unnoticed, and at night, the lack of lights means it can't even been seen.
"People drive by there every day and never know it's there," Murphy said. Often passing the memorial during his regular runs, he thought it was time for King to shine.
Murphy helped raise $20,000, including donations from his family and others whose relatives served in the Civil War. The money will go toward setting up seven light fixtures around the memorial. The lights will go up almost immediately, St. Paul City Council member Dave Thune said.
King, according to historians, was part of the first volunteer group to answer a call from President Abraham Lincoln to fight for the Union. He fought in many battles, including Gettysburg, and retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel in 1871. He later posed for the statue and attended its dedication in 1903. He died in 1916.
Public Arts Saint Paul and the city's Department of Parks and Recreation will coordinate on any upkeep needed on the 48-foot-high memorial, Thune said.
Marcella Corona can be reached at 651-228-5556. Follow her at twitter.com/Marcella_Anahi.


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- App website: https://keybase.io/
Install the App
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Command+Spaceand type Terminal and press enter/return key.
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Dear CE Community:
I am pleased to announce that I am handing over the reins of the CE presidency and editorship to noted Catholic writer and editor, Harold Fickett as of today, January 1, 2010. I will remain closely involved with Catholic Exchange as a member of the Board of Directors, editor-at-large and goodwill ambassador for the organization.
I want to thank all those who contributed to our year-end fundraising campaign, as its success has enabled us to bring Harold on board.
Harold Fickett has written many books, including works of fiction like The Holy Fool, biographies including Flannery O'Connor: Images of Grace, and works of inspiration and journalism, including Conversations with Jesus and The Living Christ. He has written for such publications as The National Review, Books & Culture, and even Slate.com. A convert from evangelical Protestantism to Catholicism of more than 20 years, Harold was heavily involved in developing the Catholic new media publication, GodSpy. He also co-founded the influential arts and religion journal Image. Catholic Exchange will benefit greatly from his leadership.
After nearly ten years as President of Catholic Exchange, I have found my interests turning more and more in the direction of producing films. This was spurred by my involvement in the distribution financing and promotion to Catholic audiences of The Passion of the Christ, the production of the Champions of Faith films, and my involvement in other film productions. I now have the opportunity to work as a producer of major film projects, for which I am deeply grateful to God. This change has been coming for some time, but I did not want to relinquish my role with Catholic Exchange until I had found the right new leader to replace me.
I want to thank everyone who has supported Catholic Exchange during the past 10 years. You have made my service an honor and a privilege. You have kept me company in our spiritual pilgrimage, and for that I will always be grateful. Our sojourning together will not be ending, just entering a new phase. I am looking forward both to my work as a film producer and to contributing to Catholic Exchange from a different perspective.
God bless you, my friends. I'll be talking to you soon, I'm sure, through the pages of Catholic Exchange.
In JMJ,
Tom Allen
Harold Fickett writes:
My thanks to Tom for his kind introduction and to the Board of Directors, officers, and staff for the trust they have placed in me.
I consider Catholic Exchange a sacred trust, as I've come to know how much its users are sustained and encouraged by its features and articles. I want you to know that Catholic Exchange will continue in its faithfulness to the Church's teachings. We will speak from the heart of the Church to the hearts of men and women for whom Christ suffered, died, and rose again.
The mission of Catholic Exchange is crucial to how we live individually and collectively. Evangelization entails allowing God to conform us more and more to the image of Christ; it means demonstrating God's love to our families, friends, neighbors-and strangers and enemies, as well; it involves witnessing to God's truth, goodness, and beauty; and it compels us to build a more hospitable, just, and peaceful world for believers and unbelievers alike.
Pope Benedict has enunciated Christ's call to build a "civilization of love": "We must have the courage to create islands, oases, and then great stretches of land of Catholic culture where the Creator's design is lived out."
That's what Catholic Exchange has been all about and will continue to be about.
I see the next phase of Catholic Exchange's life as being directed, particularly, to supplying resources with which to create these islands, oases, and great stretches of Catholic culture. The web is becoming an ever more efficient means of connecting people with one another and groups with the educational resources to carry out specific missions.
Going forward we hope to offer additional e-publishing resources, webinars, social networking, video conferencing, and more. I'll be communicating more about this soon.
Right now I would just like to say thanks to Tom and the Board once again and express how eagerly I look forward to communicating with Catholic Exchange's large and growing audience.
Every good thing,
Harold Fickett


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Sir Michael Rocks – Make This Bread
Just as he did with his break-out solo mixtape, Premier Politics, Sir Michael Rocks is releasing a revamped and entirely new companion piece to Lap Of Lux; Lap Of Lux 1.5, which drops on Thursday. Here Mikey drops off the first leak from the project. LL 1.5 will feature 8 new songs with production from Cardo, Chuck Inglish, Harry Fraud & more.


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I just got done walking two miles. I was supposed to run two miles, but I made it about 5 feet down the road when I remembered: running sucks.
During my walk I remembered that I haven't updated you on my bucket list progress since…. a long time ago. Like before I had a baby. I'm not sure if my life existed before I had a baby, because I can't remember what it was like before I had to wake up twice during the night to feed my hungry nugget before she goes into "beast mode."
I could literally write a million posts my snuggle nugget, but I'll spare you the gushing. Let me just say this, she's the most perfect, beautiful baby in the Americas.
Here's my progress:
1. Figure out (and write about) our next big financial goal (January) –Done!
After we paid off our mortgage last year, we definitely went on auto-pilot financially. So, we set a new goal to replace my salary with rental income. I wrote about the tiny progress we're making toward our goal here.
2. Take a babymoon (February, March, or April) –Done!
Read about the time I hiked to the tallest point in Arkansas while super pregnant here.
3. Get our nursery ready (March) –Done!
If you're wondering if my baby has a place to sleep, worry no more. Here is her nursery. Warning! If you're offended by the color pink, don't keep reading!!!
A big thank you to my mom and sister who helped me organize the nursery while I sat in the rocking chair dreaming of slushes from Sonic. Also, my brilliant co-worker sewed the bedding and curtains. She did an amazing job!
4. Finish book (April) –Not even close
I wrote a really crappy book, but I'm afraid to finish it because it's so bad. I need to figure this one out…
5. Have a baby! (May) –Done!
Two months and three days ago, I had a baby.
6. Complete 5 Treehouse "tracks" (September)- In progress
I've finished one and a half tracks. I'm going to try to finish another one by the end of next month.
7. Get back to pre-baby weight (October)- Done… sort of 🙂
I gained around 23 pounds when I was pregnant.
Good news: since my baby was 10 pounds, I was able to lose the weight pretty quickly. The doctor basically just pulled half of the weight out of me. The other half fell off by breastfeeding (which is super hard. Why didn't you tell me?).
Bad news: all of my belly parts are still not back to where they were before I was pregnant. And, I'm pretty sure it's going to be a while until they are.
8. Run a family 5k (November)- Not even close.
Please see the description at the beginning of this post. Again, running sucks.
9. Check out our tithe/giving situation (reoccurring starting in January)- Done!
We started tithing a couple years ago, and it's been really rewarding. But, I am pretty stingy, so we hadn't adjusted our tithing amount since then. Also, we kind of started slipping on tithing at all during busy months. So, this year I've made more of an effort to tithe every month and on all of our income. We've only missed one month so far. I'm counting this as a success!
10. Use my Real Estate License (December)- Done!
I'm really enjoying learning about the world of real estate. I've written several contracts, and I had my first closing last month.
Overall, I've done a lot on my bucket list for this year. But, some of the most intense items are still unfinished… Good thing I have about five months left. Bad thing is the baby thinks I should attend to her needs 24/7 :). We will see how this goes!


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Just purchased a used TS R4511....noticed on this forum that a few woodworkers have beefed up the fence. Why is this necessary and if so, how can you read the correct distance from blade to fence? Only used is twice and love it...sold a smaller TS to buy this one. Just joined the forum. Thanks to all for any replys.............
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Table Saw Fence Help.....
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Re: Table Saw Fence Help.....
i believe most of the 4511 owners that upgraded here did it because they didn't like the split front fence rail. that and the fact that the fence doesn't have faces that are as substantial as the delta t-2 or a bies. personally, i never saw anything wrong with the 4511's fence system, aside from the 2 part front rail.there's a solution to every problem.....you just have to be willing to find it.
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- Oct 2002
- 6955
Madison WI
Shop Rat
Re: Table Saw Fence Help.....
You can find the correct procedure for setting up your fence and rail system in the Owners Manual. Once setup correctly it's just a matter of using the tape measure on the front rail.I decided to change calling the bathroom the "John" and renamed it the "Jim". I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
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- Aug 2006
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doing stuff
Re: Table Saw Fence Help.....
Welcome to the forum asr.
I only use the measuring tape on the rail of my TS for rough measurment. I always double check the distance between the blade with a steel rule if the cut is within 6" of the blade, or a tape if longer that 6". Most often I measure directly on the workpiece, mark it with a sharp pencil, square the line using an engineers square (transferring to whatever edge or face needed), and cut to my line.
You may also want to make yourself a zero clearance insert (ZCI) as well to help control tearout.Last edited by franklin pug; 11-06-2011, 09:09 PM.
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Covington, Georgia
Goofin' off
Re: Table Saw Fence Help.....
Didn't realize you had two threads going....already commented in the other one.
As to reading measurements.....I never use the tape on my fence. I wouldn't care if it didn't have one. I always measure from the blade to the fence. Just the way I've always done it.
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Congrats on getting a 4511. It's a fine saw, except for the fence. There are threads all over the place regarding this issue. And I, like many others, could never get the fence to stay completely set on my measurements. This is not a problem for rough work but drives you crazy when trying to cut to a specific mark. The problem cannot really be solved in it's entirety due to the two piece front rail. Replaced miy fence this summer and it now seems like I have a REAL saw.
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Congrats on your saw purchase. I have the R4511 and it fits my needs pretty well as a hobbyist.
I too could never keep my split rail OEM fence consistently adjusted. It always had a little kick to one side or the other when locking down.
I ended up mounting a delta T-2 fence on it and putting a new adhesive backed tape measure on the rail.
It has held true since I set it up and works great now.


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To that end, Oldenfeld will be holding its first ever, Baronial Champion Tourneys. We will have a heavy tourney, a rapier tourney, an archery competition, a Bardic competition, an Arts and Sciences competition, Equestrian competitions and children's games.
Oldenfeld invites EVERYONE in the Known World to come compete in any or all of our games. Come ring in the SCA New Year. Come celebrate with us the dawn of a new day for the People of Oldenfeld!
For more information: http://www.foxcroft-cottage.com/OldenfeldInvestiture.html
Cabin space WILL and may have already, sell out but there is plenty of room to tent and there are hotels not too far away. Feast is still open but it too, will sell out. So get your reservations in soon to be sure that you will have a place!
This will be the largest event North Florida has ever seen. Merchants, don't miss this chance to sell your wares on this weekend!