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What is there to complain about in Israel? Nothing this Lent.
I spent a few weeks wondering what to give up for Lent. I wanted it to be something that really did make me think and recall Jesus' teachings.
On Friday before Lent started, my friend Bekah, who was visiting for the weekend, and I had just settled in for a quiet evening watching Jane Eyre when we heard a sharp knock on the door. My landlady was there, "If you don't mind, my granddaughter will be moving into the apartment this evening." A little perplexed and quite disappointed—my previous roommate moved back to the United States in February—I didn't know what else to say but "I guess that would be alright…" A little while later, there was another knock, "I forgot to tell you, she might bring her boyfriend too."
I had met the granddaughter a few days earlier. A nice, quiet girl; we are both about the same age, but we don't have much in common. She recently dropped out of a graduate program in archaeology and doesn't know quite what she wants to do now and is mostly content to hang out at home for a while. I love biblical studies and archaeology, and enjoying planning out my academic career. I would go stir crazy if I had to stay at home for more than a few days.
As I closed the door after my landlady, I rolled my eyes at Bekah and groaned. I didn't want a new roommate, and I especially didn't want one that had a boyfriend who wanted to sleep over—my apartment is rather miniature, and the rooms do not exactly have doors, just sliding plastic sheets. With my busy schedule of class, research, and babysitting, I also didn't want to have a roommate who just wanted to hang out on the couch all day.
So I complained and complained. As it turned out, my apprehensions of the boyfriend staying over were fairly visible on my face and so they decided the girl would come the following evening, sans the boy. Nonetheless, I complained almost every time I remembered that I was going to have a roommate in 24 hours. Each time I complained, I also felt a twinge of guilt
I don't enjoy complaining, and I don't like the person I appear to be when I bemoan a situation or person. As I thought about the prospect of this new roommate, I realized I ought to be kinder to someone who wasn't sure what her life path is, who might be really struggling to figure out what to do. Perhaps, as someone engaged in archaeology, I could talk to her about what the field is like. Outward appearances and first-hand impressions can be very deceiving. Perhaps I should give this new roommate a chance. As I went to bed that night, I recalled a poem by Rumi called "The Guest House."
"This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
Meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond."
I had found what I had been seeking. For Lent, I've given up complaining, and I will try to replace it with a kinder, more accepting attitude. Like Rumi, I know that the dark thought, the malice might still come up in my mind. I will meet these thoughts at the door of my mind and I will invite them in. Perhaps, as Rumi suggests, the awareness of these thoughts is the first step in confronting them. Before they leave my mind, I will turn them into kinder, gentler, more thoughtful ones.
Guest blog posts express the views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of U.S. Catholic, its editors, or the Claretians.


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Monday, November 23, 2009
openSUSE 11.2: Making Flash work on Firefox
Well! I'm back to blogging after 3 months... ... and all because I've taken ill and quarantined at home for the last 5 days... guess I've run out of things to occupy me... and recall how much I missed blogging... right, moving on... Alons-y!
You've probably heard that openSUSE 11.2 is out and what a fantastic (and concerted effort) launch and what a good all round package for a dot 2 (xx.2) release. I feel very optimistic for the enterprise grade SLED 11 SP1 in 2010.
One of the first things I always do with any new openSUSE is to install Adobe Flash Player onto Firefox. Its one of those ubiquitous proprietary software that does not come with a Free and Open Source package of Linux. A quick visit to the download page and got the RPM version (as of this writing, Flash version 10.0.32.18). The default Firefox 3.5.4 will, quite cleverly, attempt to install the rpm via Install Software silently. A restart of Firefox should have Flash up and running right?... (rhetorical)... NO! What an annoying surprise. Here's how I got it to work after a little snooping around:
1) The default Firefox directory (/usr/lib/firefox/) does not have the usual /plugins sub-directory. Go ahead and create it, as root user, via:
mkdir /usr/lib/firefox/plugins
2) Now, go to the installed Flash directory (/usr/lib/flash/) and execute the setup script, as root, via:
3) Check that there is a softlink to the flash player lib in /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/ directory
4) Now restart Firefox and to double-check by entering about:plugins in the URL address bar. This will list all plugins on Firefox and you should see an entry (towards the bottom) for Flash.
5) I also noticed that audio does not seem to work. Not sure why but the PCM volume setting is set to zero. Click the Audio Volume icon and choose Mixer and move the PCM volume up. Again, not sure why this is set to zero by default and having installed openSUSE 11.2 on two different systems, I noticed the same behaviour.
Molto Bene! Hope this helps.
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Huh? This howto is quite confusing for users as Flash in openSUSE 11.2 just works if you just install the package flash-player from the non-oss repository which is also preselected after an installation.ReplyDelete
There is a reason why we do not install Flash into /usr/lib/firefox/plugins.
Yes I agree with woro. You should either remove this post completely or at least update it in-order to not cause confusion for our newbies.ReplyDelete
Hi woro & thuswa,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the input. So that's why some other openSUSE users I've asked never had this challenge... I still relied on getting the stuff on my own instead of using the non-oss repo! Ha!
woro, are you able to share more on the "reason" why we do not install flash into /usr/lib/firefox/plugins? Security reasons? I'm interested to learn. Thanks.
I'll put an update in RED to this entry and point others to look at the comments.
Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction. :) Cheers!
Installing the Flash plugin into Firefox' install directory is basically not done because we install browser plugins to a central location which can be used by every browser and not only Firefox.ReplyDelete
It's also easier for 64<->32bit integration using nspluginwrapper.
Thank woro :)ReplyDelete
rpm -e flash-plugin
zypper in flash-player
Noticed the shared/central location for browser plugin is conveniently located at /usr/lib/browser-plugins/
Nice. :)
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Jonny Lang live is gospel
Long before Jonny Lang chose to release a summer 2008 performance from the Ryman Theatre, home of the Grand Ol' Opry, as his first-ever live CD, he had developed a soft spot for the Nashville venue."We've played there probably five or so times, and every single time it's been just an incredibly special experience," Lang explained during a phone interview. "It's just one of those places, you can't put your finger on why, but it just is very comfortable to play in. And a lot of that has to do with it being in Nashville, and I think for us anyway, the audience in Nashville is so warm. They're just very discerning music listeners. So it's a little intimidating because you know there are so many great musicians in the audience, but at the same time, it's a very intimate musical experience and it's awesome. You feel like they're just really there to enjoy the band. So it's great."Lang had been recording shows throughout his tour that summer, hoping that he'd come out with a suitable show for a live CD.But even before he took the stage that night at the Ryman, he already was wanting that particular night to produce some special musical magic."I was hoping that it would turn out great so we could use it," Lang said. "It's such a known venue and it would be a great title for a record, 'Live At The Ryman.'When the show finished that night, Lang had a good feeling about the concert."We got off stage and we all went 'That was a good one,'" Lang recalled. "So I think I knew right after the show was done that that was at least going to be a contender. And it's hard with the live thing, you know, from the standpoint you can't go back and fix the stuff you hate. But I think the overall sentiment of that night, it's just that thing that got captured. You hear the crowd enjoying it and you hear the band having fun and it doesn't feel forced."Now with Lang's "Live at the Ryman" CD in stores, fans can hear 11 songs from that evening's set and decide if Lang and his band (guitarist/vocalist Sonny Thompson, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, bassist Jim Anton, rummer Barry Alexander and percussionist/vocalist Jason Eskridge) chose a good performance to preserve for posterity.Chances are they'll like what they hear. Lang sounds especially inspired as a vocalist, pouring plenty of passion into his performances on songs like "One Person At A Time," "Turn Around" and the Tinsley Ellis cover "Quitter Never Wins." Lang and his band, meanwhile are tight throughout the dozen songs and it's evident that the music is connecting with the Ryman audience.Lang feels "Live at the Ryman" illustrates how his music has evolved over the course of four previous studio CDs."I think I'm a pretty different musician personally," he said. "I think the band sounds a lot different. The style is, definitely. It's more like a tight funky thing now. It used to be more of just a rock/blues type thing. It's a little bit more about the songs, if you will, now, and a little bit more about the vocals, I think, than the guitars, even though I know there is plenty of guitar on this, probably more than most people care (to hear). Yeah, it's not so centered on guitar these days, which has just been a natural thing and the way it has just gone.""Live at the Ryman" leans toward Lang's most recent musical output. Seven of the 11 songs come from his previous two studio CDs, two track from 2003's "Long Time Coming," and five from 2006's "Turn Around."The latter album won a Grammy award for best gospel album — an ironic victory considering Lang came up being compared to the late legendary blues-rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.A native of Fargo, North Dakota, Lang was playing guitar in his first band at age 13 and soon he was fronting his own group, Jonny Lang and the Big Bang. After releasing an independent album, "Smokin'," in 1995, he was signed by A&M Records. Lang was all of 16 when he released his major label debut, "Lie To Me," in 1997 and saw the title track (which is included on "Live at the Ryman") become a hit single that propelled him into the forefront of the blues-rock scene.He followed up that album with the 1998 CD, "Wander This World," but then it would be another five years before he would release new music again.And when the "Long Time Coming" CD arrived in 2003, it reshaped Lang's image as a blues-rock hotshot. The blues-rock was still there, but several songs, including "Second Guessing" and "I Am" (also included on "Live at the Ryman"), showed that Lang had a talent for soul, Motown and funk.Perhaps more significantly, "Long Time Coming" arrived after major changes in Lang's life. He married his longtime girlfriend, actress Hayley Johnson and moved from Minneapolis to her home town of Los Angeles.Lang also cleaned up his lifestyle and embraced Christianity. The spiritual influence in Lang's life was evident in the lyrics of several songs on "Long Time Coming," particularly on "Save Yourself" and "To Love Again."That theme carried into "Turn Around," as its Grammy for best gospel album attests. And with five songs from that album on "Live at the Ryman," a theme of spirituality and how it can help improve individual lives and the world overall carries into the "Ryman" set.Lang, though, said he didn't purposely intend for "Live at the Ryman" to have any particular theme."It's one of those things, you know, it's a night-by-night basis, where you just get impressions of where the night is going and kind of where people are at in the audience, how they react to certain things you say or sing," Lang said. "You kind of tailor it to that as the night goes on. So in that sense, every night is very unique. It's just that it's all an inspiration thing for me. If I try to think about it, it just doesn't work. "But a lot of the things that are being said in the songs, definitely when they were written, are coming from a place of being grateful to God for the things that I have," he added. "But I don't want to put that, or expect somebody else to get that out of the songs. So for me, it's more about just trying to, I guess, to relate to whoever, and let the song mean what it's going to mean for them. Hopefully the songs can meet somebody where they're at and help them, whether they're having a hard time, just try to be a help or a blessing to somebody."
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One of our favorite ways to finish hand woven fabric is with a hemstitch. It's simple, secure and very beautiful! Here's how to do it…
When you begin to weave your project, be sure to leave a tail of weft yarn about 3 times the width of the warp. This will really come in handy when it's time to hemstitch the beginning edge!
Once you've finished weaving, cut the weft yarn to about 3 times the width of the fabric, and thread the tail onto a tapestry needle.
Before you begin, decide how you'd like to divide the warp ends, in groups of 3, 4, 5, or even 6. In this example, there are 154 warp ends, and so, the warp is divided by 4, with two groups of 5 at the end.
Bring the needle under the first group of warp ends. Depending on how you warped the loom, you may need to go over the first end (and under the rest of the group) in order to secure it in the bundle.
Now bring the yarn back over the bundle, to the right.
And wrapping the yarn under the entire bundle, bring the needle out the front of the fabric 4 ends to the left and 3 picks (i.e. rows) down.
Repeat this process, bringing the needle under the next 4 warp ends…
…wrapping it around the top and back under the bundle…
…and bringing the needle out the front of the fabric 4 ends and 3 picks away.
When you get to the end of the warp, instead of bringing the needle up through the fabric, bring it up through the loop of yarn created by wrapping.
Secure the tail with one more knot.
Cut the tail and weave it into the fabric.
Here's what hemstitch looks like!
Now decide how long you'd like your fringe and cut the fabric off the loom at the point.
Unroll the finished fabric back to the beginning and repeat the hemstitch at that end. In this case, you can see that it's not necessary to go over the first stitch to secure it. Instead, just bring the needle under the first 4 ends.
And here's how the beginning looks all neatly hemstitched:
Cut the fabric off the loom and you're all finished!
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be glued to (someone or something)(redirected from are glued to)
be glued to (someone or something)
1. To be following or staying very close to someone, especially in an annoying or clingy way. We thought Sarah would love the freedom of running around the beach on her own, but she's been glued to us all day.
2. To be giving something one's complete attention, and ignoring everything else. He's been glued to that book for the entire camping trip. I wish he would take a break and enjoy the scenery. Connor's kids are always glued to the TV. They don't even say hello when we come over.
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Massage Therapy for Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is the second most common problem in the United States and is the most often cited reason for job-related disability, says the National Institutes of Health. For many with back pain, they've tried just about everything to alleviate their back discomfort, but now there's some promising news. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that, in the short term, massage therapy might alleviate low back pain better than medicine, bed rest or exercise.
Here's how the study, conducted by the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, went. Four hundred people who had low back pain—most of whom were female with an average age of 46 years—were divided into groups. One group was given a series of relaxation massages. One group had structural massage. The other group encountered traditional care or medical interventions such as pain pills, bed rest, anti-inflammatory drugs, exercise, muscle relaxants or physical therapy.
Those in the relaxation massage and structural massage groups received one hour of massage therapy weekly for 10 weeks, while the others received traditional care over the same amount of time. After the 10 weeks, more than one-third of those who received massage therapy reported that their pain was either much improved or eliminated completely, but only one in 25 people in the traditional care group gave similar responses.
What's more is that those in the massage groups were twice as likely to spend fewer days on bed rest, to use less pain pills and to participate in more activity than those in the other group. Additionally, the beneficial effects of the massage carried over for about six months. After a year, however, there were no noted differences among the test groups.
The healthful benefits of massage are nothing new because massage is a common alternative treatment for low back pain. Lead author of the study Daniel Cherkin, an epidemiologist with the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, however, was somewhat taken aback to learn that structural massage didn't outshine relaxation massage in pain relief.
Here's why: structural massage is known for manipulating specific back pain-related muscles and ligaments, while relaxation massage focuses on body-wide relaxation. What didn't surprise Cherkin, however, was that massage therapy was effective. "We tested this on people who had not been getting better from the usual medical approaches, Dr. Cherkin said. "If you've tried other things and you're not getting adequate relief, then massage is a reasonable thing to try."
While there are no concrete explanations as to why massage therapy can ease back pain, the results of this study prove hopeful. Dr. Richard Deyo, professor of evidence-based family medicine at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, co-authored the study. He says, "Some patients are eager to avoid medications, injections, or surgery [for low back pain], and this may offer some relief."
It's important to note that while massage can often address muscular issues, many incidents of chronic low back pain are due to skeletal and nerve situations. Dr. Gunnar Andersson, an orthopedic surgeon at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, says, "More likely the benefit [of massage therapy] is one of short-term decrease in pain and associated increase in function.
Andersson quickly adds, "If you can achieve a decrease in the use of medication by providing massage therapy, then I'm all in favor of that. A number of patients with chronic back pain today are, in my opinion, over-medicalized and are taking a large number of medications, some of which are narcotic and some of which have significant side effects and costs."
Hmmmm . . . don't be surprised if you continue to see massage momentum.


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HDS-40X BendPak Four Post Lift - Extra Long
The BendPak HDS Truck Series 4 post lifts are engineered by professionals, for professionals, and are made to meet the needs of even the most demanding automotive garage or fleet service facility. Bend Pak designed the HDS heavy truck four post lifts tough, with a wide range of innovative features to provide the serious auto shop owner with the best value for the money.They offer numerous models ranging from 18,000 lbs. capacity all the way up to 40,000 lbs. They also offer extra long models for maximum versatility.
The competition will tell you there's no difference, or that their lift is just as good, but don't let them fool you. Others may tell you that the BendPak lift is overbuilt, and that you don't need to pay up for this type of construction. One look at the long list of features and components, and you'll be convinced that BendPak is the right choice for you. BendPak's engineers believe in doing things the right way. Look for BendPak lifts to offer maximum durability, longevity and greater performance - with every single lift. And they pay keen attention to detail. Rest easy with the confidence that you can improve your productivity and not worry about down time and safety. These four post lifts are true commercial grade hoists with all of the features and quality a professional could want - or demand. Professionals have been counting on them for over 45 years for all of their lifting needs.
Here are some of the more notable features of each 4 post lift -
Dual hub cable sheaves Extra large 12" diameter cable sheaves integrated in the runway and cross tube members along with extra large 4" diameter sheave axles reduce cable wear dramatically to help increase the longevity of all working components. This means less wear expenses and maintenance costs over the life of the lift. So even if that bargain brand lift cost you less money up front, it will cost you more in the long run.
Heavy duty aircraft cable BendPak four post lifts include four large diameter 6 x 25 stainless steel premium grade lifting cables. This specific grade of cable was chosen for this application because of it's ability to resist corrosion, fatigue and wear.
Lubrication Integrated in Grease fittings are included throughout the lift and are located on every sheave axle to ensure that they are well lubricated and they will run smoothly over the life of the lift. Simply inspecting and lubricating at regular intervals ensures that the product will last and continue to perform over the course of many years.
Hydraulic Cylinder Hidden Don't worry, the large cylinder is conveniently located up underneath one of the runways, so as to not interfere with any operational aspects and functionality of the lift. It is constructed of premium grade steel tubing exceeding ASTM specifications to ensure durability. And because it's tucked underneath one of the runways, it also keeps it safe from exposure and potential damage. The cylinder piston is a pilot fitted, single piece machined piston with high durometer mechanically loaded rod seals. The cylinder seals and cups greatly reduce potential for leakage, and the chrome rod is precision machined and polished of C-1045/50 micro alloy steel with the ultimate plating process for maximum cylinder life. The materials and attention to detail in the manufacturing process assure you of the greatest possible longevity for your investment.
Flow restrictor A hydraulic flow restrictor is integrated into the system to provide a precise and controlled descent in the very unlikely event that the hydraulic hose were to fail.
Durable Powder Coat Finish can withstand the most harsh environments, chemicals and abuse. They perform the most comprehensive powder coat process available. First, parts are cleaned in 5 stages of phosphate bath tanks, and then immediately flash dried to prevent corrosion. All threaded holes and other surfaces are plugged and masked with high temperature tape and plugs and then wiped with thinner for purposes of removing any fingerprints and debris prior to final electrostatic conveyor line. After Parts are are coated with the spray gun, they are then moved along to the oven for curing, where they are baked at 400 degrees F. for 45 minutes. No other auto lift manufacturer pays so much attention to detail when fabricating their products.
Large steel base plates are 12" x 12" and provide for a solid base for the four post lift.
Spring-loaded safety locks Engage automatically continuously during lifting process for maximum safety and the adjustable safety ladder locking system allows you to adjust or modify the locking position if your floor happens to be uneven.
Push-button pneumatic lock release Allows you to release the safety locking mechanism quickly and easily and improves safety and reliability by greatly reducing the potenial for a lock getting stuck.
Secondary locking system A secondary slack cable lock system is always ready to instantly engage in the highly unlikely event that a cable were to brake.
Integrated design All working components are safely enclosed within the working structure of the auto lift - including cables, pulleys, airlines, safety latches and other working components.
Adjustable locking positions Each of the 4 columns has infinitely adjustable locking positions to help level out your lift if your floor is uneven.
Electric hydraulic power system A Premium electric / hydraulic power system is maintenance free and assures ultimate reliability and minimizes downtime potential. All controls are easily within reach of operator.
Non-skid runways allow for maximum traction , eliminating slippage even on wet or oily surface. Approach ramps are nice and long to minimize potential for bottoming out on low profile cars and feature rear wheel chocks that automatically engage when the lift is raised. Runways are built extra wide to allow greatest capability.
Longer approach ramps were designed to be a little longer than competitors aiding in getting lower profile automobiles to get up on the runways without bottoming out.
Flexible protective conduit All airlines and Hydraulic hose lines are routed through a flexible and protective conduit to minimize potential damage and down time.
Optional Rolling bridge jacks These heavy duty rolling jacks are pneumatically controlled by shop air and transform your 4 post lift into a full service, fully functioning lift. They allow you to raise the front or rear axle, or both axles if you get 2 for tire rotations and wheel and brake service. the air bridge jacks feature adjustable arms to reach at a wide variety of vehicle jacking points. The frame contact pads feature a saddle pad to contact vehicle underside, and the jack can roll up and down the length of the runways. Every rolling jack features 3 different locking height positions and stackable truck and van adapters / extensions to allow access to a wide variety of vehicle dimensions. Includes air / hydraulic pump that is heavy commercial grade quality and requires a max operating pressure of 125 PSI at 10 to 20 CFM
Why Should you purchase a Bend Pak lift from ASEdeals?
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2) Largest BendPak distributor -This means that you enjoy the benefit of our size. Not only does this allow us to offer the best pricing available, If you have any warranty issues that you feel are not being addressed quickly enough, or to your satisfaction, we have the influence with the manufacturer to get your issue resolved right away.
3) Years of Experience - So many internet companies have popped up over the past few years, claiming to have all kinds of experience, and then when you dig a little deeper, you'll find out that they've only been around for a few years. We've been carrying Bend Pak equipment for over 17 years now. When you call and speak to us, you're not getting just an order taker that knows nothing about the product. We know these products better than most. Not only will get you answers to your questions, we will make sure that you get the proper lift for your application.
4) Reputation - Right along with the years of experience comes our reputation. Check out our reputation on all of the various car enthusiast forums out there, such as Garage Journal or Corvette Forum. You'll find countless satisfied customers, praising not only our prices, but also our integrity, honesty and ability to help you choose the right product for your application. And then, there's our hundreds of satisfied customer pictures and testimonials to back it up. We'll gladly put our reputation up against anybody's.
*Not all BendPak lift models meet the standards as prescribed by ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006 or ANSI/UL 201. Consult with ASEDeals for a complete list.
Features & Specs
FEATURES BendPak HDS-40X Four Post Truck Lift
- Lifting capacity 40,000 lb.
- Oversized cable sheaves are 12" in diameter - which extends cable life.
- Premium Stainless steal lifting cables for maximum reliability
- Grease nipples for maintenance and longevity
- Hydraulic cylinder conveniently hidden underneath one of the runways
- Flow restrictor is integrated to allow for level and controlled raising and lowering
- Durable premium powder coat finish made to last
- Safety locks are spring-loaded for reliability
- Secondary slack cable locking system is always ready
- Cables, locking mechanisms, and pulleys are fully enclosed within the lift structure
- Numerous height locking positions are adjustable
- Electric / hydraulic power unit is maintenance free
- Operator controls are conveniently located
- Large 12" x 12" base plates
- Runways feature a Non-skid surface for safety and traction
- Optional rolling jacks and air line kit available
- Lifting capacity*: 40,000 lbs. / 18,144 kg
- *Max capacity / front axle: 20,000 lbs. / 9,072 kg
- *Max capacity / rear axle: 20,000 lbs. / 9,072 kg
- Overall width: 154" / 3,912 mm
- Outside length: 317" / 8,052 mm
- Overall length: 357" / 9,068 mm
- Height of columns: 93" / 2,362 mm
- Runway min height: 8-1/2" / 216 mm
- Max rise: 60" / 1,524 mm
- Max lifting height: 68-1/2" / 1,740 mm
- Width between posts: 134" / 3,404 mm
- Runway width: 28" / 711 mm
- Width between runways: 36" – 47" / 914 mm – 1,194 mm
- Runway centerline: 64" - 75" / 1,625 mm to 1,905 mm
- Outside edge of runways: 92" - 103" / 2,367 mm - 2,616 mm
- Drive-thru clearance: 109" / 2,769 mm
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Before the first float makes its way down Colorado Boulevard on Rose Parade day, you will have probably seen the Tournament House many times in the news. Its pristine white Italian Renaissance walls hold a wealth of history and a treasure of architecture and interior design.
The house was originally commissioned by Pasadena dry goods magnate George Stimson in 1906. He hired his son, noted architect Lawrence Stimson, to design it.
"Lawrence's three major features that he really liked were ceilings, marble fireplaces and wood paneling," said Charlie Wood, an honorary director for the Tournament of Roses who has been with the organization since 1977. He explained that construction on the residence began in 1906, but was put on hold after the San Francisco earthquake because tradesmen and materials were sent north to rebuild. The home was finally completed in 1914. It was 18,500 square feet and had 22 rooms with 2,000 square feet of closet space.
Stimson had envisioned the home as a place where his family could gather, but by 1914 they had moved elsewhere, so he decided he didn't need the house. He sold it to chewing gum industrialist William Wrigley Jr. for $170,000. The house became Wrigley's fifth — he had properties in Philadelphia; Chicago; Lake Geneva, Wis.; and Phoenix. (He later bought a controlling interest in the Santa Catalina Island Co. in 1919 and built a home there. The Wrigley family is still invested in the island and active in its conservancy).
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Wrigley died in 1932 at age 70 and after his death, his wife, Ada Wrigley, spent most of her time at their homes in Pasadena and on Catalina Island. On a tour of Tournament House, you can see the spot where it is believed she sat to watch the parade every year.
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In 1948, Ada Wrigley suffered a massive stroke.
"In 1958, she died, and in her will she left this entire property to the city of Pasadena with one provision — that it forever be the headquarters for the Tournament of Roses," Wood said.
In 1960, the Wrigley family finished moving out of the mansion. They stripped it of all its furnishings, including the light fixtures. The same year, the Tournament of Roses signed a 50-year lease with the city of Pasadena and built new offices attached to the rear of the residence for its staff. When the lease expired, they signed another one for 33 years.
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Friday night the Vikings kept their unblemished league record intact with a wire-to-wire 59-51 victory over Central.
Even with an 8-0 mark in FCIAC play and a 9-1 record overall, Westhill still doesn't exactly feel like it's considered one of the teams to beat. This can be chalked up to the fact the Vikings don't exactly have a marquee player.
Not that Westhill minds all that much.
"I still think teams are still sleeping on us," senior Guyveson Cassamajor said. "We don't have a superstar, I guess. I like it that way. It means we're the underdogs and our team has good chemistry."
Westhill's collective approach was on full display against Central. Despite an eye-popping 31 turnovers, Westhill still led by double-digits most of the second half thanks to its ball movement, producing 18 assists on 26 field goals -- almost exclusively layups. The Vikings didn't even attempt a jump shot until two minutes had gone by in the third quarter.
Sophomore Jeremiah Livingston led the eight Vikings who scored with 20 points.
"We don't have just one superstar," Vikings coach Howard White said. "The key thing I talked about today was to move the basketball. If we get the open shots, score, play defense, we're going to be good."
Westhill built its biggest lead -- 28-14 -- midway through the second quarter thanks to a personal 8-0 run by Livingston. Central fought back, forcing a flurry of turnovers, cutting the Westhill advantage down to 32-28 at the break.
Whatever momentum the Hilltoppers built was left in the lockeroom as the Central offense stalled in the third quarter, producing only one field goal and five points
"(Westhill) is pretty good. I like the way they play together," Central coach Barry McLeod said. "I wish my kids played like that. Basic give-and-go, everybody passed the ball and went to the basket and we didn't stop it."
Marcus Blackwell paced Central (6-3, 6-3) with 16 points. Shaquan Bretox added 12 for the Hilltoppers, who dropped their second straight.
Central got as close as eight in the fourth on back-to-back 3-pointers by Tyler Ancrum, but on the next trip down Westhill broke the Central pressue culminating with a lay-in by Yveson Cassamajor.
C.J. Donaldson scored nine for Westhill. Evan Skoparantzas and Guyveson Cassamajor each had seven.
"One team's headed in one direction, the other another," McLeod said.
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Jeremiah Livingston 9 2-2 20 Terrell Middleton 1 0-0 2 Evan Skoparantzas 3 1-1 7 Guyveson Cassamajor 3 1-1 7 Yveson Cassamajor 2 0-0 4 Marquis Giddiens 1 0-0 2 Ariel DelaCruz 4 0-0 8 CJ Donaldson 3 2-4 9 Totals: 26 6-9 59
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WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy was battered even more than first suspected by the harsh winter, actually shrinking from January through March. The result marked the first retreat in three years, but economists are confident the downturn was temporary.
Gross domestic product contracted at an annual rate of 1 percent in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That was worse than the government�s initial estimate last month that GDP during the period grew by a slight 0.1 percent. The economy last posted a decline in the first three months of 2011 when it dropped 1.3 percent.
This year�s weakening reflected slower stockpiling by businesses, a cutback in business investment and a wider trade deficit. Economists expect a robust rebound in the April-June quarter as the country shakes off the effects of a severe winter.
Dan Greenhaus, chief strategist at BTIG, called the drop in growth �backward looking.�
�We knew that weather dramatically impacted growth in the first quarter, and we fully expect a bounce back in the second quarter,� he said in a note to clients.
Indeed, there are a number of recent signs pointing toward a strengthening economy. The government released a separate report Thursday that showed applications for unemployment benefits, a proxy for layoffs, fell by 27,000 last week to 300,000. The result is nearly a seven-year low.
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The report Thursday was the government�s second look at first quarter GDP, the country�s total output of goods and services.
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Amelia "Foxtrot" Raley isn't a typical Austin DJ. She has no laptop, speakers or need for an electrical outlet. Instead, Raley lugs two 1900s-era phonographs and a crate of vintage records to her gigs and literally cranks out the nostalgic tunes of yesteryear.
At a recent Austin, Texas, Mini Maker Faire event, Raley's old-timey DJ set lured a group of wide-eyed children around her booth. "This record player is more than 100 years old," Raley told the curious faces. She hand-cranked the phonograph's small lever like manually rolling down a car window and dropped a thick needle that landed in the grooves of her old 78 revolutions per minute record. Then, out of the phonograph's big horn boomed the sweet 1917 tune "My Fox Trot Girl" by the era's famous saxophone ensemble the Six Brown Brothers.
Some of the taller kids poked their small heads in the horn for an irresistible peek inside a machine unlike anything they'd seen before. "It's louder than I thought," one of them said. The shorter kids tiptoed just enough to stick their hands in the bell. Almost immediately they smiled when they felt the vibrations of the music buzzing through their fingers.
Raley launched the Austin Phonograph Company last summer after her friend Devaki Knowles suggested she DJ at her outdoor wedding ceremony. A fellow lover of all things vintage, Knowles threw a laid-back old-fashioned wedding and loved the idea of the atmospheric songs of the past as part of her big day. The park didn't allow amplified music, so Raley's no-electricity-required phonographs turned out to be a perfect solution.
Knowles, a photographer with Fun Loving Photos, met Raley through a monthly vintage party series that Raley helped organize at Swan Dive.
"I knew she had great taste," Knowles said. "From the tablecloths she uses to the hairstyle she wears, it's genuine and very Austin." Guests were so receptive to the authentic phonograph idea that Raley decided to launch a business that's now taken her across the Texas Hill Country for weddings and private events.
Raley doesn't just look the part – she lives a vintage-inspired lifestyle. Raley's been fascinated with the 1920s and 30s since she was a teenager. One of the first things she did when she got an AOL dial-up Internet account was search for "flappers." Today, she owns Sweet Ritual, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Austin's historic Hyde Park neighborhood. She enjoys researching and reading about the era, and signs her emails with "compiled by electric stenographer." She has collected old valentines, sheet music and vintage clothes for years.
"It made sense to collect the music, too," she says. "I've been enamored by these outside horn machines (another term for phonographs) for a while."
In 2008, Raley purchased her first phonograph. It was a reproduction, but it fueled her passion for the machines with its rich sound and elegant shape. Raley has owned a progression of phonographs throughout the years, even funding the purchase of one through a successful Kickstarter campaign. Most phonographs in good condition start at about $2,500. Raley plays two vintage 1902 and 1907 models and also owns a smaller one that's built into a suitcase. Raley purchased the two bigger phonographs through a dealer at the Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top, Texas.
At Raley's DJ events, guests can listen to anything from 1920s hot jazz to Texas swing, with records spanning from 1915 to about 1938. Sometimes you can find Raley perusing the record selection at local shops or on eBay, and other times record collectors contact her.
Unlike the 78s most people are familiar with, Raley's 78s only play one song per side and are made out of shellac, so they weigh a little more than vinyl. Thick, sharp needles last for one record before having to be tossed. That means Raley usually buys a couple thousand needles at a time on eBay. A small compartment on Raley's phonograph stores old needles headed for the trash.
When she shows up as the live entertainment at a wedding or art gallery opening, she says regular DJs are often taken aback. "Oh, gosh, you're the real deal," she remembers one DJ saying. But Raley doesn't call herself a DJ to other DJs.
"No matter how many times people ask me, I still can't scratch the record," she says. Without the ability to mix, Raley says she has a little less creative input as far as the music she plays. She calls what she does DJing so people can understand and relate, but she considers her live entertainment more of a performance.
As vintage-inspired television shows such as "Boardwalk Empire" and movies such as "The Great Gatsby" seep into popular culture, the music and the fashions of the early 1900s have become hip. But although the trend has helped Austinites embrace her hand-cranked phonographs, Raley says she'll still be writing letters on her old typewriter and cranking the tunes on her 110-year-old phonograph long after it fades.
Austin Phonograph Company gigs start at $300. For more information, visit austinphonographcompany.com.