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I work for a remodeling company and do everything from
demolition to painting. Most of the work takes place in
existing buildings so I only frame the occasional partition
wall or shear panel. However, my compressor still gets a lot of
use. It powers a finish gun, palm nailer, and framing gun. It
drives the air hammer I use to chip out tile, an HVLP sprayer,
and a gun and hopper for texturing drywall.
Some of these tasks will strain a small compressor, but it
would be overkill to haul around the kind of unit a framing
crew would use. A two to three horsepower four-gallon model is
a reasonably good compromise; it's small enough to fit in a
crowded truck bed and light enough to lift alone.
Compressors come in all shapes and sizes. Some have a single
"hotdog" or "pancake" shaped tank. Others have one big tank or
a pair of cylindrical tanks. It's impractical to review more
than a small fraction of the available models, so for this
article we tested ten twin stacked-tank compressors. We chose
this type because every company makes them and they're
traditionally the type of unit a small crew would use. I also
wanted to see if there was any difference between oil and
oil-less models, so I tried some of each.
Compressor technology has changed little over the years. An
electric motor drives a pump that pushes air into a storage
tank. An automatic sensor turns the motor on when the pressure
is low and off when it's high. The air leaves the tank, passes
through a pressure regulator, and is fed to the tools through
The tools were tested over a period of several months. I took
them on site and used them for whatever I was working on. I
also loaned them to the carpenters I work with and got their
opinions. Near the end, we gathered the compressors in one
place to measure sound output and recovery time.
All ten compressors ran my pneumatics effectively but some were
more pleasant to use than others. The biggest difference
between models had to do with portability, noise output, and
how the components were positioned.
All of these compressors use an electric motor to drive the
pump. The pump contains a cylinder and crank-driven piston. The
piston produces heat and friction, so pumps have traditionally
been lubricated with an oil bath. Most compressors still use
oil, but some models do not. An oil-less compressor contains
"self lubricating" piston rings. The rings are impregnated with
Teflon or a similar material, which reduces friction to the
point where oil is not needed.
Oil vs. Oil-less. There is a
lot of debate about which type of compressor is better. I
prefer to think of this in terms of what type of compressor is
better for the kind of work you do. Oil lubricated pumps are
very durable and can withstand eight to ten years of nearly
continuous use. However, they won't last nearly as long if they
aren't properly used and maintained.
Unless the manufacturer says otherwise, oil-lube compressors
should be operated on no more than a 10-degree slope. If the
angle is steeper the oil runs to the side of the crank housing
and will not splash onto the piston.
Under normal circumstances oil-less compressor pumps will not
last as long as the pumps on oil lubricated models. That said,
I own an oil-less compressor and it's going strong after five
years of regular use. It requires less maintenance because
there's no oil to check or change. I feel better using it
around finished surfaces because there's no oil to drip or
spill. It's not a concern where I work, but oil-less
compressors are easier to start in freezing weather because
there's no oil to thicken in the cold.
However, an oil-less unit is more vulnerable to contaminants
because the bottom end of the cylinder is open to the air. This
type of compressor is not the best choice if you expect to use
it out in the dirt or on a really dusty job site. At minimum,
place it on a clean solid surface, not on a pile of sand.
According to the manufacturer, the Renegade T-200ST is less
vulnerable to contaminants because it has a dirt deflector. We
removed the housings from the oil-less units and examined what
was inside. The deflector looks like an improvement, but it's
impossible to believe it's as protective as the fully enclosed
housing on an oil-lube machine.
Noise output. I often work in
the same room with the compressor, so it's aggravating to use
one that makes a lot of noise. To my ears Makita's MAC2400 and
Campbell Hausfeld's Maxus EX8001 were noticeably quieter than
the others.
We used a digital decibel meter to verify my observations. All
ten compressors were tested in the same location and metered
from 6 feet away. As you might expect, they were the loudest as
they strained to put in the last few pounds of pressure. The
results are in the spec table and are in line with how the
tools sounded to me. It's hard to detect a difference of two or
three decibels, but you can definitely hear a difference of
five to ten decibels.
Some carpenters claim oil-less compressors are noisier than
oil-lube models. I don't think this is true, at least not when
the tools are new. We tested three oil-less models and the
specs were all over the place. The Ridgid was the loudest tool
of all but the Maxus was quieter than every oil-lube compressor
except Makita's. The Renegade was in the middle of the
The type of pump may have something to do with sound output,
but what really counts is how fast you run it. The motors on
most of these tools run at or above 3400 rpm. Three of the four
quietest models have motors that run at or below 1725
Air delivery is the volume of air that can be delivered at a
specific pressure. You can use this spec to calculate how many
tools a compressor can handle, but a good rule of thumb for
these models is that they'll run two finish guns or one framing
gun, provided you're not nailing vast areas of sheathing.
According to the manufacturers, a compressor is too small for
the job if it has to run more than 50% of the time. The motor
and pump will be damaged if you overheat them, which will
happen if you run them more than 30 minutes out of each
Air reserve. The tank
contains a reserve of compressed air that allows you to use air
tools when the pump is not running and, for a short time, to
consume more air than the pump produces. If you do it for long,
the tank pressure will fall to the point where air tools no
longer work. All you can do is stop and wait for the pump to
replenish the tank.
The bigger the tank and the higher the pressure, the greater
the reserve. The old standard for stacked tank units was 4
gallons at 125 psi. Many of these compressors hold a greater
volume at higher pressure. As a result, they don't have to
cycle quite as often.
You can boost the reserve by putting a portable air tank in
series between the compressor and tool. I do this when I use an
HVLP sprayer or a drywall texturing gun. It's not a perfect
solution, but it allows me to do more work before I have to
stop to let the compressor catch up.
Recovery time. The compressor
motor automatically comes on when the pressure falls below a
preset "cut in," typically between 90 and 100 psi. The motor
turns off when it reaches the "cut out," the maximum pressure
rating of the machine. The amount of time it takes to go from
cut in to cut out is referred to as "recovery time."
We used a stopwatch to measure the recovery time of each
compressor (See the spec table below). On average, the tools
took 14 seconds to recover. I expected there to be a
correlation between air delivery and recovery time, but it
didn't show up in the specs because there were too many other
things in play. The tools have different size tanks, different
maximum pressure settings, and different cut-in points.
Compressor Specs
*Has space for two fittings. Air
fittings supplied by owner.
Until recently, the major components were bolted to a frame and
the gauges, regulators, and hose fittings were installed like
so much extra plumbing. These days the components are likely to
be more integrated. Just over half of these tools had
roll-cage-style frames and integrated instrument panels. The
frame increases size and weight but it protects the components
from damage. The panel also serves a protective function and
makes it easier to access gauges, regulators, and
Hitachi's EC 119 and DeWalt's D55152 keep an especially low
profile. The integrated panels are tucked between the tanks and
angled upward so you don't have to bend as far to read the
gauges. About half of the compressors come with two air
fittings — it's much more convenient than using a
Mobility. A compressor is
easier to move if it's light and has a well-designed handle.
It's simpler to store and transport if it's small and compact.
If the compressor has a low center of gravity, it's less likely
to fall over when you hit the brakes in your vehicle.
There's a 17-pound weight difference between the lightest and
heaviest compressor; the average is about 66 pounds. Senco and
Rol-Air produce the lightest units, Bostitch and Makita the
heaviest. Thomas makes the most compact compressor. I had no
trouble hauling it on the passenger-side floor of my compact
truck. The Senco and Rol-Air are also quite small, while the
Bostitch and Ridgid are on the large side.
Handles have a lot to do with whether or not the tool is easy
to lift. I like straight handles better than canted ones. All
of the handles were easy to grasp except for Makita's, which in
spite of its fancy rubber grip felt uncomfortable. Lifting any
of these tools into my truck bed was a two-handed job.
Drain valves. Air tanks
should be drained at the end of the day; otherwise condensation
will build up and rust them out. More than once I've had to use
pliers to open the conventional petcocks on old compressors.
The ball valve drains on the DeWalt, Hitachi, and Makita units
are a real step up. They operate smoothly and can be open or
closed with a quarter turn. The other models have conventional
valves, except for the Bostitch, which uses a strange
spring-loaded fitting.
Air filter. The filter is
designed to keep contaminants from entering the compressor and
causing undue wear on the pump. Every one of these machines is
equipped with a filter, but in several cases it's hanging out
where it can get bashed.
It's much better if the filter is safely tucked away. In most
cases, the filter is placed where it would be hard to hit. The
filter on the Bostitch compressor, however, projects beyond the
roll cage — an accident waiting to happen. The filter on
Makita's compressor is outside, too, but is somewhat more
secure because it's held on with a wing nut. Thomas and Hitachi
removed the issue altogether by mounting their filters under
rigid screw-down covers. They're so well integrated you hardly
notice they're there.
When space is at a premium and easy mobility is a must, I'd go
for the Thomas Renegade Pro-Series T-200ST. This oil-less unit
is of average weight but is the most compact and delivers more
air than all but one of the compressors I tested.
In terms of features, I really liked the Hitachi EC 119. It has
a low, stable profile, space for two air fittings, ball valve
petcocks, a cord wrap, and a large comfortable handle. I also
liked DeWalt's DW55152. It has a ball valve petcock and a cord
wrap, and it is relatively compact with all the components
covered by a housing or tucked inside the protective roll
This is the largest,
heaviest compressor I tested. The filter hangs past
the frame where it could get bashed. It's equipped
with a pair of strange spring-loaded drain
fittings. The fittings are self closing so to drain
the tanks you have to stand there and hold them
open. The cables that hang from the fittings could
easily get hung up on things.Stanley Fastening Systems
The Maxus is the
second quietest compressor tested. It's of average
weight but the well-placed handle makes it easy to haul
around. The motor and oil-less pump ran very smoothly
and are protected by a rear roll bar. The gauges are
easy to see because they face straight up.
Campbell Hausfeld
The ball valve
petcock on this compressor is tucked away where it
can't be damaged and is the best of the bunch. This
tool has dual air fittings and a cord wrap for on-board
cord storage. A low profile design means it's stable in
the back of the truck, while the frame offers many
convenient grab points.
DeWalt Industrial Tool
This all new
compressor was one of my favorites. It has a smooth
running motor, a low center of gravity, an onboard cord
wrap, and the best handle of any model. The ball valve
petcocks are easy to turn and very accessible on the
ends of the tanks. The exposed location of the valves
may subject them to damage but the integrated air
filter is well tucked away. The EC 119 accepts two air
fittings, but you have to supply them yourself.
Hitachi Power Tools
The MAC2400
hit the mark in terms of noise and power consumption.
It's without question the quietest compressor I tested
and draws only 12.3 amps. A transparent drain plug
allows you to check the oil level without using the
dipstick. You can store a hose in the roomy open
interior. On the downside, this tool is somewhat bulky,
and the skid plate sometimes rattled when the pump was
Makita USA
One of two 150
psi models I tested, the CPLDC2540S is a large but
manageable compressor with a well placed handle. It has
dual air fittings and all the parts are tucked within a
metal roll cage and a recessed instrument panel. This
compressor draws only 12 amps.
This 150 psi
oil-less compressor has bigger tanks and higher air
delivery specs than any model tested. The OF45150 has
good grab points for carrying but is bulky and heavy.
It's also one of the louder units. The high center of
balance meant it was not very stable in the bed of my
Ridge Tool Company
The Bull is
light and small, so it's easy to carry one-handed. The
only unusual features on this tool are the stainless
steel petcocks. This is a basic inexpensive compressor,
though the manufacturer also produces a similar model
(D2000HSSV5) with a higher quality pump.
Associate Engineering
The PC2001 is
very compact, has a comfortably positioned handle, and
is the lightest compressor I tested. The gauges face
upwards so they're easy to read. It's about average in
terms of performance and features. It closely resembles
the Rol-Air model but is equipped with a higher quality
Senco Products Inc.
This small
oil-less compressor is my personal favorite. Everything
about it looks and feels well made. The motor and pump
put out more air than all but one of the other tools,
and it has a quick 12-second recovery time. The filter
is built into the head, so it's totally
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On the Relationship Between Confucianism and China's Soft Power: An Analysis Based on Empirical Study of the Influence of Confucian on Religious Belief and Experience of Contemporary Chinese People
Confucian had been the mainstream of traditional Chinese ideology and provided a foundation for Chinese culture and society. To a great extent, it shaped the spiritual course of development of Chinese culture, exerted a significant influence on the character of the nation, and inserted certain distinctive features into various religious traditions in China. This paper aims to discuss the relationship between Confucian and religious belief and experience in contemporary China so as to reveal the vitality and future development of Confucian, argues that the core values of Confucian is the foundation of soft power
Key words: Confucian; Soft power; Religious belief and experience
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Woodcreek's Art Banks and Sheldon's Mary Jo Truesdale have coached softball long enough a combined 1,200 wins to know one season's results don't carry much weight into the next, except for prognosticators putting together preseason polls.
Woodcreek won last year's Sac-Joaquin Section Division II title and earned The Bee's final No. 1 ranking. Sheldon, which almost missed the playoffs after a mediocre regular season, rallied to win its second consecutive D-I title and was ranked second.
That's where both teams sit in The Bee's first Top 20 of the year. They also are the only area teams Woodcreek at No. 4, Sheldon at No. 17 in this week's Cal-Hi Sports state Top 20.
But bidding for a section title repeat has a twist. Woodcreek has been elevated to D-I with other Sierra Foothill League teams. So a Sheldon-Woodcreek playoff meeting is conceivable.
"I don't mind it," said Banks, who's in his 30th varsity season and won his 600th game last season. "I think it's good for our program and for our league. We look forward to the challenge."
Truesdale, who won her 600th game March 5, welcomes Banks and the SFL.
"They're the team to beat," Truesdale said. "His team is loaded, and Art's a great coach. You have to be playing your very best game to even have a chance to beat them."
But getting to the playoffs these days isn't always easy, even for powers such as Woodcreek and Sheldon.
The SFL was so competitive last year that Woodcreek finished second to Del Oro, which was upset by Christian Brothers in a do-or-die playoff opener.
Sheldon didn't fare as well in the Delta River League. The Huskies tied for third with St. Francis but slipped into the postseason based on their sweep of St. Francis in head-to-head meetings.
Sheldon also faces a lot more reloading than Woodcreek.
Woodcreek returns most of its key players, including Bee All-Metro first-team pitcher Amanda Horbasch, a senior, and first-team outfielder Jenna Curtan, a junior.
Back for their senior seasons are All-SFL players Christal Vierra, a third baseman; left fielder Nicole Miller; catcher Frankie Orlando; and pitcher-first baseman Lexi Wilkerson.
Orlando has signed with San Diego State, Wilkerson with Hartford and senior center fielder Alexia Pratt with Willamette. Banks said sophomore shortstop Jessica Nogosek, sister of Woodcreek baseball ace Stephen Nogosek, has verbally committed to Long Beach State.
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This article demonstrates how to invoke the web browser from Java ME applications.
The default phone web browser can be invoked from within the Java ME application by using javax.microedition.midlet.MIDlet.platformRequest().
On some devices the MIDlet has to be closed (for example on Series 40 devices), before the browser can be launched. The application can take this into account by checking the return value of this method call. The value is true, if the MIDlet suite MUST first exit before the content can be fetched.
The following code is used for invoking the web browser.
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Rama & Celeste's Former Mattress Factory Loft
Green Tour
Name: Celeste and Rama Gottfried
Location: Berkeley, California
Size: 1,300 sq/ft
Years lived in: 7 months
Two years ago, Rama and Celeste Gottfried were living in Berlin. But when they found out they would be moving to Berkeley, California so Rama could pursue a PhD in music composition, the couple immediately began trawling Craigslist. They found a stunning converted loft—the type of beautiful industrial space they had always dreamed about living in.
A month later, after a week-long drive across the country, they pulled their moving truck up to their new home and were thrilled. Tropical gardens blossomed outside their front door, and inside, the space was delightfully vast. The apartment is owned by a pair of artists who purchased the loft twenty years ago when many of the West Berkeley factories and warehouses were being converted into residential and office buildings. Materials, such as the gorgeous oak flooring, were salvaged from the old Navy barracks on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.
Though Celeste and Rama made the vast white space cozy with their mix of mid-century modern and New England farmhouse antiques, the apartment retains many of the original details from its days as a mattress factory. Exposed I-beams support the ceiling, while a wall of windows lets in the California sunshine. A Vermont pot belly stove reminds them of home in the Northeast.
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My/Our Style: We were always drawn to the French farmhouse look, but our move out west prompted an attraction to a more California modern style. We like how we've been able to combine the two. Our Danish, mid-century platform bed looks great with our Alexander Calder lithograph and huge rustic mirror that Ram's grandmother left outside in the rain, snow, and sun for a whole year.
Inspiration: There are lots of architectural salvage shops in the area, where we've found some amazing pieces. But it's also super inspiring to just go and browse the old rusty garden trellises, antique scientific equipment, and discarded kitchen tools with tons of character.
Favorite Element: The soaring ceilings and exceptional spaciousness. We could actually do cartwheels if we wanted to. It's great for parties.
Biggest Challenge: At one point I felt like the apartment was actually too big, and just not cozy enough. So we moved our bed down into the main living space, and it feels so much better.
What Friends Say: It's so big! I love the floors! You have a wood burning stove!
Biggest Embarrassment: Since the building is mix-use with apartments and offices, delivery guys don't always know that our apartment is our actual home. So when they barge in and we're still in our pajamas, it can be a little embarrassing.
Proudest DIY: I like to re-line all the kitchen drawers when I move into a new place, and found a really cheap, half used roll of contact paper at this great salvage place called Urban Ore.
Biggest Indulgence: We found a gorgeous teak dining room table of Danish design that we splurged on. We figure we'll have it for life. It's currently surrounded by a hodgepodge of old wooden kitchen chairs.
Best Advice: You don't need a lot to have a happy, attractive home.
Dream Source: Lushpad for furniture; Kiosk for accessories; John Derian for miscellany.
Overall: Urban Ore and Ohmega Salvage
Appliances: We were thrilled to discover a washer/dryer stacked unit when we arrived. We rarely use the dryer, but it's handy for the occasional times we do need it.
Furniture: On our way west, we stopped in Minneapolis to visit some friends. We had some room in our truck so figured we'd see what we could find. Turns out Minneapolis has the most amazing Craigslist! We bought a basic white couch, a pair of fabulous lounge chairs, and then stopped in at Salvation Army for a $30 credenza and matching side table.
Accessories: Books, records, a globe... It definitely feels a lot sparser than places we've lived in the past.
Lighting: Our landlord installed energy efficient track lighting that we use in the kitchen, but a pair of ceramic 1970s lamps is all we use in the living room.
Rugs and Carpets: Our friend Monica in Minneapolis passed along a red cotton rug that we use as our main rug under our coffee table. A comfy sheepskin that we brought back from Berlin adds an extra coziness to the bedroom area. And there's a little striped rug in front of the kitchen sink that has a nautical feel to it. IKEA has a ton of them in all different colors.
Beds: Ram's parents passed on their king sized Tempurpedic mattress, which is incredibly heavy and difficult to move with, but fabulous. The modern platform bed we found for it is a perfect fit.
Artwork: We mounted a big Japanese print of chickens, bees, and lily pads that we picked up at the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian onto foam board. It hangs in the kitchen with a colorful painting of farmers (possibly Indonesian?). A Calder lithograph hangs over the bed with a black and white image of the solar system, and a concrete photograph of a light bulb is by the Cologne-based American artist Peter Miller, a good friend of ours.
Paints and Coatings: It was all white when we arrived, and still is.
Flooring: Recycled oak planks salvaged from the Navy barracks on Treasure Island.
(Images: Celeste Sunderland Gottfried)
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This apartment is stunning. I would happily move in tomorrow, as is. I love the mix of furniture and colours and artwork - everything looks so natural and homey and effortlessly stylish, without trying too hard. I love your choice of positioning too, and the fact there are so many different types of lighting around - candles, lanterns, lamps, the real fire...
This is a beautiful home. And THANK YOU for leaving dishes out to dry in your photo :)
Geez, I didn't think of myself a prude, but it always makes me vaguely uncomfortable when people include a close-up picture of their sexin' mirror in their house tour.
This apartment is beautiful! I would love to spend any amount of time is this space. I think you did an amazing job, Celeste!!
wow, I'm totally in need of your help Celeste. The colors are whimsical and warm. I love the hanging lamps!
Love everything about this apartment and post and want invited over for a hot tea or a glass of red wine, please, Celeste!
Beautiful colors! I love the wood-burning stove. There is a great mix of vintage and modern elements. I also appreciate the fact that you let the features that were already there- like lots of natural lighting and hardwood floors- really stand out.
I love the delicate nature of the space and the history you provided about the building itself. I had no idea there were a lot of industrial buildings in Berkeley! Very interesting post and lovely apartment. The Calder litho is a great complement to the wood stove. Nice job!
I'm inspired! Great job turning such a vast space into a cozy home.
Cool place! Love your bold color chairs and world globe that looks like one we had in the 60s.
Nice apartment Celeste! Looks like you had "good bones" to work with (large open lofty space, lots of light, fireplace) but the home you've created is lovely. I especially love the colors in the "living room" area, the mix of vintage and modern furnishings, & the Calder over the bed.
love your place. as someone who studies music composition, i want to know where you got that vinyl record player/what you would recommend?
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. Thekinni - the record player is a vintage Thorens from the 70s or 80s. We found it on eBay a few years ago. It's one of our treasures, and great for parties.


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BUFORD -- Interested in fingerprinting, searching for clues or examining hair follicles for DNA? Well, the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center has the exhibit for you.
Beginning Saturday, the center opens its latest traveling exhibit called Crime Lab Detective, which teaches children -- and adults -- the important keys to the scientific process while at a crime scene.
"The GEHC is so excited to host this special exhibit. I can't think of a more fun way to explore the scientific process," said Jason West, GEHC's director of educational programming and development. "The evidence will be right before your eyes. The challenge will be to solve the crime."
The exhibit focuses on a home that has been burglarized while the homeowners were on vacation and several items were stolen.
Visitors will scrutinize evidence left behind at the scene and record their findings, then will be challenged by the lab activities as they work to decide which of the five prime suspects committed the crime.
The "detectives" examine clues, like fingerprints, hair, DNA, tire marks left outside the crime scene and cloth fiber caught on a picket fence. As a group, everyone will learn how to collect, sort and analyze evidence and data.
To keep with the super sleuth theme, the center is showing Disney's "The Great Mouse Detective" today and "The Goonies" July 27. For $1 to $3, guests can have a sneak peek of the Crime Lab Detective Exhibit and partake in crime fighting activities.
The exhibit is included in the price of general admission and ends on Oct. 15.
GEHC is located at 2020 Clean Water Drive in Buford. For more information, visit www.gwinnettehc.org.
More like this story
- Heritage Center's space exhibit extended until March 3 ( December 31, 2011 )
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- GEHC opens new rug hooking exhibit ( April 7, 2012 )
- Local photo exhibit displayed at GEHC ( February 23, 2013 )
- Places around Gwinnett that are educational and fun ( August 3, 2012 )


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It wasn't a glamorous New Year's by any means, but he needed the money to help bankroll his next tour. Traveling with a multi-piece country band gets expensive, and Harris--a former nomad who spent his early 20s herding sheep, picking apples and scrapping sheet metal for cash--knows how to make a buck or two with his hands.
For the past four years, every last cent has gone into his music. Harris is the leader of JP Harris & The Tough Choices, a group of roving ruffians who play old-school honky-tonk songs about heartache and hangovers. Armed with the bushy beard of a Civil War general and the booming baritone of someone twice his age, he commands a larger-than-life presence onstage.
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He added, "Combine that with the experiences I've had--the various lives I've led--and it inadvertently creates a small urban legend around the band."
Harris' teenage years and early adulthood sound like something out of a Jack Kerouac novel, full of hitchhiked car rides across the Southwest and wild evenings spent in the desert. Before moving to Nashville two years ago, he spent a decade without electricity or running water, living on a Navajo reservation one minute and in a Vermont hunting camp the next.
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Are you wondering about worship? Do you have questions about something you've experienced during a worship service? If you have a question that you don't see answered here, please e-mail Alice Woodard, Lord of Life's Director of Worship. Alice will post the question and answer on this page. Thanks!
Q. Why do the pastors wear different colored stoles, and why are the decorations in the church different colors in different seasons?
A: We are following the tradition of the church year, which is a representation of the life of Christ. It is arranged around two principle events, Christ's birth and resurrection .Each of these events is part of a larger season, Advent through Epiphany (called the Christmas Cycle) and Lent through Pentecost (called the Easter Cycle). (see more about the Christmas and Easter Cycles at the bottom of the page)
Q: Inside some of our offering plates are the letters "IHS". What do these stand for?
A: The letters "IHS" form a Christogram, an abbreviation or monogram for the name of Jesus Christ. These letters derive from the first three letters of the Greek name of "Jesus", Iota-Eta-Sigma. Another Christogram you may have seen is formed by superimposing the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek – Chi and Rho (C and P). The most common Christogram is simply the letter X, the Greek letter Chi, as in the abbreviation Xmas, for "Christmas".
Q: When I was a child growing up in the Catholic church, we had seven sacraments. How many does the Lutheran church have and what are they?
A: Lutherans define a sacrament as an act that is commanded by Christ, uses a material or earthly element, and through connection with the Word is the bearer of God's promise. Using these criteria, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion are the sacraments practiced in the Lutheran church.
Q: What does the Lutheran church believe about Holy Baptism?
A: Holy Baptism was commanded by Christ when he came to his disciples following the resurrection. As we read in Matthew 28:18-20, "And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.'"
Q: How is this sacrament celebrated at Lord of Life?
A: At Lord of Life, individuals may be baptized at any age. Many parents bring their infants for baptism, but children of all ages, as well as adults, are welcome to receive this sacrament. Baptisms may be scheduled after the Saturday 5:30 pm service or the Sunday 11 am service any week of the month. They may also be scheduled during any service on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month.
Q: What does the Lutheran church believe about Holy Communion?
A: Holy Communion has its scriptural basis in Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples, as told in Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, and Luke 22:14-20. These are the words as we hear them in our service of Holy Communion: "In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me."
Q: How is this sacrament celebrated at Lord of Life?
A: At Lord of Life, fifth graders receive instruction in Holy Communion at the First Communion Festival, which is held every spring. First Communion is celebrated with these fifth graders at all services the weekend following Easter. Holy Communion is celebrated at every Saturday evening service, at all services on the first and third Sundays of each month, and on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
All who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are invited to come and receive the Sacrament. The communion server will place a wafer in your hand and you may dip it in the chalice. Ceramic chalices hold grape juice; gold chalices hold wine. Gluten-free wafers are available at the station nearest the piano. At any time during the distribution of communion, you are invited to go to the east side of the church and request personal prayers of intercession. Please fill out a prayer card in your pew when you come up for prayer, so that the pastors might continue to hold you in prayer.
Q: I noticed that we said the Nicene Creed on Christmas Eve, but we usually say the Apostles' Creed. What is the difference?
A: Both the Apostles' and the Nicene Creeds (and, incidentally the lengthier Athanasian Creed, which you can find on page 54 of Lutheran Book of Worship) are statements of our beliefs as a church. Each of the creeds addresses what we believe about the nature of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Apostles' Creed has been in use since early in the 3rd century. It has had a place throughout history in the baptism liturgy, and is always recited during the service of Holy Baptism, as well as in the service of Holy Communion on most occasions. (When a baptism is held during a worship service, the creed is said here instead of later in the service.)
The Nicene Creed is usually said on festivals such as Christmas Eve and Easter. This creed was forumlated in the year 325. At this time the church felt a need to clarify certain of its beliefs, so the baptismal creed (Apostles' Creed) was expanded to include additional statements about the nature of God.
The Athanasian Creed, written during the 5th century, is more of an expanded comment on particular theological issues and is not generally said in the context of worship.
Q: Why do Lutherans say we believe in "the holy catholic Church"?
A: Most Reformation and post-Reformation Churches use the term catholic to refer to the belief that all Christians are part of one universal Church, regardless of denominational divisions. It is in line with this interpretation, which applies the word "catholic"/"universal" to no one denomination, that we understand the phrase "holy catholic church" in the Apostles' Creed, "one holy catholic and apostolic church" in the Nicene Creed, and the phrase "the catholic faith" in the Athanasian Creed.
Q: Where can I find out more about the sacraments and the creeds?
A: Martin Luther wrote an explanation of The Ten Commandments, The Apostles' Creed, The Lord's Prayer and the sacraments and the Lord's Prayer in The Small Catechism, which can be found online at www.bookofconcord.org/smallcatechism.html.
Q. So what is the Christmas Cycle?
A: The Christmas Cycle begins with Advent, the four weeks before Christmas. Advent is meant to be a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus. It is a season of hope, emphasized by the use of the color blue. The church season of Christmas begins with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For these days and the weeks following, white is used in the worship space, symbolizing joy, purity and the light of Christ. Christmas continues until Epiphany, the time when Jesus was baptized and was visited by the Magi, representatives of the nations who came to worship Jesus. In the Lutheran church, this is often a time of emphasis on world missions. The color green, symbolic of growth in the Christian life, is used during the Time after Epiphany, except for the special days of the Baptism of our Lord and the Transfiguration of Our Lord, when white is used.
Q: And what is the Easter Cycle?
A: The season of Lent begins the Easter Cycle. Purple is used during this season as a symbol if penitence. During Holy Week, the week before Easter, red is used on Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday to symbolize the passion of Christ. Gold is used on Easter to indicate the prominence of this single most important event in the year. In the weeks following Easter, white is once again used. The Easter cycle concludes with Pentecost, when red is used to represent the fire of the Holy Spirit. The time after Pentecost begins with Holy Trinity. White is again used as a symbol of Christ's light. Green is the color seen inside the church during the long season following Holy Trinity and lasting until Advent. Some churches call this "ordinary time", meaning not mundane or common but ordinal, or counted time, as in "the seventh week after Pentecost." In the church, green reminds us that just as there is natural growth, there is spiritual growth in our lives, as well. While our lawns and gardens grow and "green up", we are growing spiritually as we send our roots down deep into the soil of God's love. Lutherans interrupt the Time after Pentecost to celebrate the Reformation, and the color red is used for this major church occasion. White is then used for the last week before Advent, Christ the King, when we celebrate the kingship and sovereignty of Christ.
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My granddaughter saw the ad on TV and was very excited to tell me she wanted a J Animal for her 7th birthday "either a unicorn or a dog." The unicorn was on back order, so I purchased the dog. She was absolutely thrilled and wore it every day while she was visiting with me. Interestingly, when I ordered the J Animal, I didn't see an option for size, so I assumed it was one size only. When it arrived I saw that it was a "Medium" it was slightly large, but still very cute on her and she didn't notice. Bottom line: perfect gift for the animal loving child-- she loves it.
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The Jupiter Alphabet Rescue from Fireman Sam is designed for kids aged 3 years and over.
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Part rapper/part singer songwriter, SaulPaul is an entertaining artist who blends his voice, his guitar and his loop pedal to create a live show that is nothing less than an EXPERIENCE.Share
When SaulPaul played the BET Music Matters Showcase in Los Angeles, BET's Kelly G said, "He was a star." In New Orleans at the Cutting Edge Music Festival when Martin Atkins, author of Tour: Smart, spotted SaulPaul in attendance at his keynote, he stopped mid-sentence and exclaimed that SaulPaul was a genius. When Third Coast Legend DJ Michael 5ooo Watts witnessed SaulPaul freestyle, he asked SaulPaul could he take a picture with him!
The list goes on. And its incidents like these that inspired the lyric....
"Regardless where I go, results never vary,
I'm pretty much a beast, yeah its seems I'm something scary"
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If SaulPaul is a beast, the Krakken has been released. A major touring act, some 2013 highlights include playing a show in New York City for the NFL and a performance at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Over the summer, SaulPaul took time off the road to polish new material at a weekly residency at The Parish Underground on the famed 6th St. in Austin, TX. In addition to being featured in the flagship newspaper of the city, The Austin American Statesman, SaulPaul was selected as the Austin Music Foundation August Artist of the Month. To top it off, SaulPaul was selected as an Ambassador for the City of Austin and sent to Chicago to rep the city at the Navy Pier in The Windy City!
SaulPaul had a dream. It was to make music, make a living and make history. Currently, he's living that dream! He's dreaming in 3D. And that's the name of his new project, Dream in 3D.
The new album picks up where his last project, Tower to Tower, left off. Whereas Tower to Tower told the story of a young SaulPaul rising above his circumstances and succeeding in life, Dream in 3D tells the story of SaulPaul, as narrated in the song #ShineRightNow, "not just getting by but getting it in" and living his dream. In all essence, it's the sequel. So much so, the official title is Tower to Tower 2: Dream in 3D.
Like the previously referenced lyrics, SaulPaul's songs are based on his life experiences. He's lead a colorful life. If you haven't seen the autobiographical film Tower to Tower, you should. It tells his story of going from prison incarceration to college graduation. That's how he went from Tower To Tower. From the prison watch guard tower to graduation from the prestigious University of Texas at Austin at the famous UT clock tower. From four felonies to a 4.0 GPA.
The lead single from the upcoming project is titled RISE. The song was written in the Live Music Capitol of the World, Austin, TX, but it was recorded in Nashville with the help of Grammy Winning, Platinum Selling Producer Billy Smiley. The song itself features SaulPaul rapping, singing, beat boxing and playing percussion on the guitar. Totally organic, totally from the soul. It serves a great snapshot of where SaulPaul has evolved to as an artist.
More than excited about how it turned out, SaulPaul returned to Austin to work with music video director on the rise, John Addabo. They were able to shoot a music video that caught the energy and emotion of the song. RISE is already being added on mixtapes and radio stations across the country.
Tower To Tower 2: Dream in 3D arrives Spring 2014.
The MixTape 001 - 2003
Remember the Name - 2004
Tower to Tower - 2007
Tower to Tower: Special Edition - 2010
Light of Hope MixTape - 2010
Mind Right MixTape - 2011
Tower to Tower 2 - Spring 2014
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Designed to fill the CAPSTONE requirement for the United States Military Academy's Information Assurance course in 2001, the Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) pits teams of cadets from each of the five US service academies against security experts within the Department of Defense. Each team is challenged to design, implement, and manage an operational network of computers. Management of various platforms (Windows, LINUX, Solaris, FreeBSD, etc.) is required and services such as web, email, public key infrastructure, and database sharing must be provided. Students are encouraged to establish architecture, policy, and procedures that invoke a defense-in-depth and defense-in-breadth posture to keep the aggressors at bay. To keep the playing field level, security measures are limited to open source freely available tools. Strategies and techniques employed by the students that were tested on the CDX battlefield have provided industry, academia, and government with valuable lessons. These lessons are related to work in network mapping, port scanning, vulnerability scanning, password integrity checking, network monitoring tools, intrusion detection systems, host-based and network-based firewalls, and layer-two bridges.
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Adam Cooper joined The Age in 2011 after a decade with AAP, the country's news service. Email or tweet Adam with your news tips.
Next ICC head flags video for umpires
By Adam Cooper The next head of world cricket has flagged more help from technology and giving players tennis-style challenges to rid the sport of wrong decisions.
Smith escapes punishment on rules breach
Adam Cooper South African captain Graeme Smith has escaped punishment despite breaching one of Test cricket's laws in taking a contentious catch at the MCG.
Australia has a week to settle IPL issue
By Adam Cooper Cricket Australia has just over a week to resolve its dispute with the Indian board to ensure Australian stars can take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
India's tour still up in air
By Daniel Brettig and Adam Cooper The limited overs portion of India's cricket tour of Australia remains a bargaining chip in the visitors' appeal against the ban handed to Harbhajan Singh.
Axing disrupts India's Test preparation
By Adam Cooper And Daniel Brettig India is fending off angry reactions from home which have put a major distraction into the tourists' camp ahead of the final cricket Test against Australia.
India get catching policy scrapped
By Adam Cooper India's Anil Kumble denies his preference to scrap a pact with Australia on contentious catches will put more pressure on umpires.
Clarke regrets pre-dismissal lingering
By Adam Cooper Michael Clarke won't be walking, but won't be lingering either when dismissed in future.
Ponting calls for best behaviour in WA
By Adam Cooper Australian captain Ricky Ponting has told his players to be on their best behaviour in the third Test against India to mend the rift between the two nations.
ICC backs Bucknor to umpire again
By Adam Cooper World cricket boss Malcolm Speed insists Steve Bucknor will umpire again in a Test match despite concerns over his decision-making.
India suspends tour pending Singh appeal
By Tom Wald and Adam Cooper The Indian cricket board flexed its muscle by suspending the tour of Australia pending the outcome of Harbhajan Singh's appeal.


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Mikey and Gerard talk, Jenna and Frank talk.
My Best Friends Sister
(#) TheForgottenMCRmy 2011-07-02 08:37:11 AMawwww Mikey's sweet. Good chapter :)
My Best Friends Sister
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(#) Tati 2011-07-02 12:38:42 PMGerard actually did something good! Lol. At least Mikey can see how Kerri must be feeling instead of just breaking up with her right on the spot. Gah Romy still pisses me off for doing that in the first place. I hope Mikey tells her off!
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Anything Whitney Houston or Country--I've got some pipes on me ;)
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Buffalo Wild Wings hostess! (i got fired :/)
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I have x ray vision, i can see right through peoples bullshit!
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The first crazy place I made out was an elevator in the library studying for my finals in high school haha (kinda hard to keep quiet) I still am waiting for my wildest hook up place, but ill keep you posted!
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Taco bell fire sauce packets, my beloved MK wallet, no cash, debit card, lip gloss, and maybe a couple pens---nothing too crazy haha
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i love loose fitting crop tops and yoga pants, doesn't get any comfier than that!
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an AMAZING romp once a year! who wants mediocre sex? not me.
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Stiff Knee After Knee Replacement: What's the Best Treatment Approach?
Some patients who get a total knee replacement (TKR) develop a very stiff knee afterwards. Scar tissue and soft tissue contracture (tightening of the muscles) are often the main cause of the problem. In this study, surgery and intense rehab are used to treat patients with too much scarring, a condition called arthrofibrosis. The results are presented for 18 knees in 17 patients with arthrofibrosis after TKR.
Treatment included removing the scar tissue, a procedure called an arthrotomy. Sometimes the plastic spacer inside the joint was taken out. In others patients, the spacer was left in. Intensive physical therapy followed for six to 12 weeks. A special brace called the Customized Knee Device (CKD) was used to help improve joint motion.
Results were measured by pain, motion, function, and patient satisfaction. Good to excellent results were reported by two-thirds of the patients. Only one patient was unhappy with the final outcome. Despite the intense therapy program, five patients (six knees) had to be manipulated to regain motion. Manipulation was done by the surgeon with the patient under anesthesia.
The authors conclude that patients with arthrofibrosis after TKR often have complex and difficult-to-treat problems with loss of motion. The rehab program after arthrotomy seemed to have good results for many of the patients. Other studies using intense rehab have shown improved results, too. The best combination of rehab activities remains unknown at this time and the subject of future studies.
Michael A. Mont, MD, et al. Surgical Treatment and Customized Rehabilitation for Stiff Knee Arthroplasties. In Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. May 2006. No. 446. Pp. 193-200.
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MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The Milwaukee Brewers traded reliever John Axford to the St. Louis Cardinals Friday morning for a player to be named later.
The move was made just a day before the August 31st deadline for trading players who clear waivers and can be eligible for the post-season. The Cardinals lead the National League Central Division by a game over Pittsburgh – and those two teams are about to open a crucial three-game series Friday night.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch said Axford was due back at Pittsburgh in time for Friday night's contest. He had just left Pittsburgh with his former Brewer teammates Thursday evening, after the Crew took 2 of 3 from the Pirates.
While it seemingly makes sense for the 30-year-old Axford to be headed to a contender, some will certain question sending a player to one of Milwaukee's top divisional rivals.
Axford began the season as the Brewers' closer, but he lost that role after a slow start. He failed to get a save with the Crew this year, as he built up a 6-7 record in 62 relief appearances with a 4.45 ERA.
Two years ago, Axford set a Brewers' record with 46 saves – and he was the winning pitcher in the deciding Game 5 of the 2011 National League Division Series against Arizona.
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Limited edition black and gold Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS bundle, coming to Europe this November 25. Oh my, those gold accents on the buttons and 3D slider!
If it weren't for region-locking, I'm sure plenty of you would rush to import this. Before the 3DS launched, I predicted Europe would suffer the most out of the major markets from the system's region-locking, but between this and the White/ Pink bundles hitting the territory in two weeks, gamers are living the life over there.
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In tonight's Stanford-West Virginia game, it will be very interesting to see whether the officials call the game tightly or let the women play. I think the top-seeded Cardinal should win by about 15, but the Mountaineers' post players, 6-foot-4 Asya Bussie and 6-3 Ayana Dunning, are big enough and physical enough to give the […] [Read More]


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Why did Wal-Mart fail at the MP3 biz?
Industry observers and music fans say mistakes overwhelmed low prices.
This post comes from Lynn Mucken at MSN Money.
For years, the world's largest retailer's simple business model -- be everywhere and sell cheap -- has allowed it to plow under other businesses, in the process becoming one of the most loved -- and detested -- corporate giants.
But Wal-Mart's seven-year misadventure in the music download trade will end Aug. 28, when it closes the Wal-Mart Music Downloads Store, the company announced this week. Apple, ironically another company that inspires both total devotion and a surprising amount of enmity, won the MP3 smackdown, with its iTunes offerings capturing 66% of the MP3 market to Wal-Mart's less than 1%, which is worse than Amazon, Zune, Rhapsody and Napster.
Wal-Mart doesn't lose many fights. So why did it lose this one, especially when it was undercutting its competition's prices pretty much across the spectrum?
Here's what Alexandria Osorio of Digital Music News, which broke the story, believes:
And today's lesson? It looks like price isn't the most important thing when it comes to music downloads. Once upon a time, Wal-Mart was an "iTunes-killer" with deeply discounted 88-cent MP3s. But discounts meant little compared to integrated iPod and iPhone integration (and) a superior iTunes user interface. … And just like that, Wal-Mart is now closing its MP3 download store, thanks partly to weak consumer demand and price insensitivity.
Post continues after recent video about another Wal-Mart service.
While drivers will travel miles to save 11 cents on a gallon of gas, music fans apparently don't seem attracted by saving the same amount on a Wal-Mart download over the same song offered by iTunes.
Explained Jacqui Cheng at Ars Technica:
Both Amazon and iTunes offer a better user experience too, with software for multiple platforms and a large built-in user base. Let's face it: for mainstream music, why would anyone choose Wal-Mart over the competition when it comes to music downloads?
Peter Kafka at All Things Digital was less harsh:
It would be easy enough to document Wal-Mart's missteps -- embracing Microsoft's now-defunct Windows Media Audio standard, for instance -- but the truth is that no one has ever made any headway against Apple in this market, ever. Amazon is by the far the best non-Apple performer, and even it hasn't been able to garner more much than 10% of the market.
So cut the world's biggest physical retailer just a teeny tiny bit of slack.
Mike Flacy at Digital Trends blamed what he called Wal-Mart's "censorship":
Wal-Mart's long-standing policy of only carrying edited versions of albums with parental advisories drove users to other alternatives like iTunes. iTunes, as well as other music services like Spotify, give the user a choice between the two versions of the album.
Some music fans said the Wal-Mart product was never properly promoted. "I never knew Wal-Mart had an MP3 Store. Shows how much they advertised for it," wrote "JDK122" on CNET News.
The Associated Press wrote that "the dynamic of retail is changing, and sometimes companies are better off focusing on what they do best rather than offering something that doesn't deliver an above-average experience for consumers."
"It is very easy to become antiquated very quickly in the entertainment industry," it quoted market research company NPD analyst Marshall Cohen as saying. "If you are losing ground, and they probably were losing ground more rapidly year after year, it's probably better to regroup and retool."
Wal-Mart said that "the sale of physical record music products on Walmart.com as well as in Walmart U.S. retail stores will remain unaffected. Walmart Soundcheck will remain operational as a live streaming site without any download options." It also said it would "continue to provide support to our customers who previously purchased digital music through Walmart Music Downloads so they may continue to enjoy and manage their existing WMA files."
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(FOX 11) Much was made of the announcement by California's High-Speed Rail Authority that the top-ranked bidder to build the first 29 miles of track came in under estimates.
The group, a joint venture by Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons, bid $985 million, about 100 million less than the next lowest bidder.
But some of the nation's top rail experts say they have concerns for two reasons: one, they say Tutor Perini has a history of cost creeps and two, the group got the lowest technical marks of the five bidders and should have been kicked out of the running.
Critics charge the rail authority deleted its own wording that specified only the top three technical teams would be considered.
"They issued an addendum to this process, and they deleted the part where they said only the top three on technical merit would be considered," says Morris Brown, the founder of the grassroots rail watchdog organization, Derail. "When they eliminated looking at technical merit first, they essentially discarded it as really being a factor."
Brown says: "Even with that low bid, we're not getting electrified rail, we're not getting rail cars and we're also still paying CalTrans a couple hundred million to move Highway 99."
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More and more I am finding much to love in the DTV and SyFy Channel type movie circuit. You know the ones I mean (and if you don't what are you doing reading at this site, amirite? I kid, of course.). If I see a DVD cover with a little icon in one of the corners that says "Man-Eater Series" or something along those lines I am immediately sold. For our particular time and place these films are perhaps the closest thing we can get to the "Gindhouse" of years gone by.
A movie that has the crew conflicted.
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The wait is almost over, Austin City Limits festival fans. Producers of the annual event have announced that they'll reveal the official lineup for this year's fest at 12:01 a.m. CT on May 7.
Austin City Limits will be held over two weekends this year, October 4-6 and 11-13, at Zilker Park in Austin, TX. Last year's musical extravaganza included performances from Red Hot Chili Peppers , The Black Keys , Jack White , The Shins , Weezer , Gotye , and Florence + the Machine .
Tickets for the festival will go on sale on May 7 as well, with three-day passes starting at $225. For more information, head over to ACLFestival.com .
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Though this has been a tough year for our neighbors at 1600 Church Road, we again want to thank members of our community for the wonderful outpouring of support.
Even in difficult times, we have much to be thankful for with a community like ours.
Our best wishes to everyone, especially the residents, for a safe, happy and healthy holiday season.


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Wednesdays, September 10-October 8
Thursday, September 11 and October 16
Thursday, September 25 and October 16
The Indoor High Rock Wall is closed for the summer and will reopen September 30, 2014.
Open climbing special note: Any youth under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. If a climber has not completed their belay certification and are 12 years of age or older, that climber must participate in our belay school before participating in open climbing.
The Adventure Department offers opening climbing hours on a walk-in basis to qualified climbers.
One hour private and semi-private sessions are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced climbers. Receive the special attention you need to target the appropriate techniques and challenges that you seek to conquer. Two hour rappelling lessons are available upon request.
Special note: Semi-private instruction will have two or more participants climbing. Contact the Adventure Department by calling (607) 547-2800 to book your lesson!
Climbing is a two person activity, with one person climbing and the other controlling the ropes—belaying. Our belay classes teach participants how to safely control the ropes for their climbing partner, how to tie safe climbing knots, and communication commands. Every climber is required to take this class or must demonstrate a clear understanding prior to climbing.
The Bouldering Wall (located in the Gym Floor area) is open year round during normal operating hours and is available to all ages. Free for members. Non-members must pay for a Day Pass.