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Friday, September 12, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2003) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team fell to the Michigan, 3-0, Friday night in the opener of the Toyota of Knoxville Lady Vol Classic hosted by the University of Tennessee from Stokely Athletic Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Michigan was overpowering in game one, winning by a score of 30-16. The Wolverines (4-3) had an attack percentage of .533 in the first game, compared to .118 for the Bucs (1-6). Michigan continued their strong play in the final two games, winning game two 30-15 and game three 30-19. The Wolverines had a .429 attack percentage in each of the final two games, while the Buccaneers posted a -.125 percentage in game two and .143 in game three. Senior outside hitter Kate Steidle (Waynesboro, Va.) and junior outside hitter Karen Freeburg (New Castle, Ind.) tied for the team lead with 10 kills each. Freeburg had a double-double, as she also led the Bucs with a match-high 11 digs. Sophomore Kristi Robinson (Knoxville, Tenn.) paced the Bucs with 18 assists on the evening. Erin Moore had a strong match for the Wolverines, leading the team with 18 kills against just two errors. Lisa Gamalski had a match-high 39 assists while Jennifer Gandolph led the team with seven digs. A key stat in the match was that Michigan had 15 blocks compared to one for the Buccaneers. The Bucs return to action on Saturday in the second and final day of the Toyota of Knoxville Lady Vol Classic. ETSU will play host team Tennessee at 1 p.m. before playing Cal State Fullerton at 5 p.m. from Stokely Athletic Center in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Scott Weiland was gracious enough to allow Spinner to premiere his contribution to the soundtrack of the upcoming "Avengers" movie. The album, entitled Avengers Assembly, also features the likes of Soundgarden, Papa Roach, Bush and Kasabian.
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Comments On Aug 19, 2015:I installed these with a pure Polaris exhaust and a K/N air filter with a forced air induction system I built on it and they do a great job keeping up with all the extra air flow and not letting the bike run lean. very happy with the kit. I put in the 175 main and a 45 pilot. (Kit does not include pilot jet) I have installed this kit on 3 of our quads now and they all run great!
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Comments On Mar 31, 2015:this kit works alright, but to me its just a dyno jet set with FMF stickers. I ended up changing out needles and different mains anyhow. this kit also doesn't come with any pilot jets, that would have been nice to know.
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Comments On Feb 18, 2015:Installed jet kit on my yz450f. Bike now runs perfect with my aftermarket exhaust. Came with everything I needed and for a good price.
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Comments On Dec 30, 2014:This Jet Kit worked very well and is very reliable.
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Comments On Oct 13, 2013:The engine and exhaust are stock. The carb had some jetting problems, old fuel, bad fuel, alcohol. This fixed the problems. Runs great, no starting problems, no hesitation on hard hits, more power. Follow the directions! Especially if you are an accomplished mechanic! The jet sizes are labeled differently from stock and it fits together a little differently than you would expect. Good trouble shooting guide. The only thing that I had to change up was the pilot jet. Moved from stock (I think 32?) to a 50.
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Comments On Jun 03, 2013:was easy to do on my yfz450, but what makes a fmf jet kit different from a dyno jet kit is fmf stickers and a few more $ to pay for them. The instruction even say dyno jet lol. Your paying for stickers.
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Comments On May 29, 2013:It's a cheap kit. It does the job for basic mods, but it only comes with 1 needle.
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Comments On Apr 15, 2013:I bought this kit along with the fmf powerbomb header. It is a good kit, but i wish i would have came with the correct pilot jet. Also, before i bought this i would have been nice to know in the product description the sizes of the jets and everything the kit includes.
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Comments On Feb 01, 2013:excellent product ! wakes up the quad !
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Comments On Nov 17, 2012:I bought this to jet my 400EX after installing an FMF Q4 Pipe and K&N filter. Overall it is a nice kit and includes alot of main jets and a different needle in a nice reusable plastic case. One of the down falls is that it does not included a Pilot jet. Anyone who knows anything about jetting knows that the two (main & pilot) do in fact effect each other when a change is made. I had a hard time finding the perfect jetting with this kit. The recomended jetting was way too rich and gave eratic carburation and throttle response. I eventually scrapped the whole project and went with larger sized factory Keihin jets which worked flawlessly. Maybe someone else will have better luck with it than I did. All in all, it's over priced and does not included everything necessary (pilot jets) to do a true re-jet and it be correct.
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All the effort may seem like a waste. It won't save a buck -building a bike will probably cost you about the same if not a bit more than a factory-made bike. And it's not for time or ease -since you have to order or find all the parts separately and you will need a wide variety of specialty tools the bike won't come quickly or easily.
I had no previous experience with bike building, so I went to find some help for this project. I walked half a mile from my house in Brooklyn, down the street and under the Manhattan Bridge to Recycle-A-Bicycle, a non-profit organization that runs a full-service (and reasonably priced) bike shop that fixes up donated and new bikes and sells them back to the public. I was looking for frames and/or guidance for the build and, fortuitously, Recycle-A-Bicycle had both. They have classes and volunteer sessions for students in six New York City Public Schools that teach bicycle building for credit or to earn bikes. On Thursday nights, when I would end up toiling on this build, there is a session where volunteers work on customer's bikes under the guidance and supervision of Joe Lawler. For four Thursdays, I worked with Lawler, gaining calluses ratcheting bolts, cutting metal with a hacksaw and pinching fingers between tire and wheel, as well as adding grease stains to my work jeans.
If you're new to bike building, there are a lot of subtleties that will be missed in this instructable. Get someone with some bike shop experience to help you along the way. Besides, you might be able to borrow some of the special tools you'll need from them.
I have two bikes and there's a few more "lying around" I have an ancient "Orbita" mountain bike and a Giant e-bike (I do a *lot* of km per week) and I'm looking at either getting a new bike or the relevant bits because I flipped my Orbita into a ditch and when I took off the pedal to beat the bent gears back into shape, I screwed up the thread in the pedal axle. I am morally opposed to buying a new bike if your old one works and isn't an amazingly out-of-date, heavy, hard to pedal mess
A better way to cut the fork steerer tube is using a pipe cutter. It's fast, clean, and makes a perfect 90 degree cut in the steerer.
It could have used a bigger chain ring (I like 52t on front, the Schwinn Varsity only had something like 38t or so) but overall it wasn't a bad ride - you'd be amazed how much of the weight on those old Varsities was the derailleurs and the steel handlebar stem.
Still, I know I'd rather ride my aluminum frame with a straight front fork.
Frinstance: how are you going to haul kids and groceries and trailers with that thing? Real bikes haul stuff.
It's the fastest, quietest, most low maintenance bike I've ever had. And while I don't have kids and a trailer, I can easily handle 3 full paper grocery bags.
I live in a very hilly area of Minnesota, and commuted 5 miles into town daily on a fixie this summer... I breezed past my share of geared mountain and road bikes.
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The Ten Hottest Trance DJs Right Now
The Ten Hottest Trance DJs Right Now
The proliferation of electronic music all over the world can't be ignored. It bleeds into every other genre and accounts for a massive fan base in every continent. But how to sort through the synths and hi-hats, the 808's and reverb? Know your DJs. This new series, "The Ten Hottest DJs" takes you through the biggest names in trap, house, trance, and dubstep so you can keep your basslines straight.
Trance music originated in Germany in the 90's. It's the most emotive genre of electronic music, following a trajectory of euphoric highs and melancholic lows across buildups and repetitive melodies. In almost every trance album there's a moment where the aural scope clears and the rhythm is stripped down. Then those beautiful high pitched vocals that sound like they're routed straight from heaven into your speakers resonate before the track hits a new high. It's all about letting the music give you guidance, almost like you're in a state of trance. Get it?
These are the DJs who have helped define and redefine the genre over the course of the last two decades. Check out Pepsi Pulse's Ten Hottest Trance DJs Right Now.
Check out the first two posts of the Hottest DJs Series below:
Part I: The Ten Hottest Trap DJs Right NowPart II: The Ten Hottest House DJs Right Now
1. Armin van Buuren
He's the biggest, he's the best, and he's not showing any signs of giving up his reigning title. Armin Van Buuren is the creator of the A State of Trance Radio Show and World Tour. Ranked #1 on DJ Mag's Top 100 List, van Buuren is the world's benchmark for trance DJs around the world. He's cosigned most of the artists on this list, and if they shape up to be as talented as we think they are, we're sure that number will reach 100% in no time.
See Armin van Buuren live on the A State of Trance 600 "Expedition" World Tour
Follow the trance god on Twitter here: @arminvanbuuren
2. Aly & Fila
Egyptian Trance music essentially apexes at Aly and Fila. Hosts of the Internet radio show, "Future Sound of Egypt," the duo grew up together in Cairo. They branched into the European scene with nods from industry leaders like Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren and Tiesto for their breakout hit, "We Control The Sunlight." Catch them on the ASOT (A State of Trance) world tour with many of the names on this list and listen to "Vapourize," their latest release on Armada Music here. Check out Aly & Fila on Soundcloud.
3. Above and Beyond
Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki make up the DJ collective Above and Beyond. Created in 2000, the English group got their start remixing tracks like Madonna's "What It Feels Like For A Girl." They started live DJing in the mid-2000's and swept the globe with their brand of progressive trance. Since they've produced multiple internationally acclaimed radio shows, including, "Anjunabeats Worldwide," "Group Therapy Sessions," and "A State of Trance." Now they're ranked #8 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs in the world and they seem to be invading the US market. Catch them in residency at Wynn Las Vegas starting in May, you even have a chance to win a trip there if you enter on their Facebook Page.
Tweet them here: @aboveandbeyond
4. Markus Schulz
Best known as the host of Digitally Imported Radio's weekly show, "Global DJ Broadcast," Markus Shulz is one of the biggest trance DJs in the world. He owns and runs EDM label, Coldharbour Recordings, as well as Schulz Music Group (SMG), a talent management agency that represents rising stars like KhoMha, Mr. Pit, Grube & Hovsepian and Adina Butar. After years in the industry, Schulz still maintains a rigorous live tour schedule, taking his deep trance all over the world. He' recently paired up to produce and tour with Ferry Corsten as their new incarnation New World Punx, debuting the project at New York City's Madison Square Garden last week. Watch out for Schulz this summer where he'll be a mainstay on the ASOT tour with Armin van Buuren.
Get at him on Twitter here: @MarkusSchulz
5. Venus X
DJ Venus X is the wildcard on this list. She's newer to the scene, more local, and uses trance in her live sets interspersed with mainstream pop music, heavy rap and sound bites from Al Jazeera news. She's the co-founder of the Ghe20 G0th1k party series in NYC and has toured the world playing international festivals and hotspot venues. Although you probably won't see her on the ASOT tour, she's a great example of a DJ that is pushing the limits of where trance can be heard.
Check out her Hard Destiny mix here, and keep up with her on Twitter @venusxGG to find out when the next Ghe20 G0th1k party is.
6. Dash Berlin
Jeffrey Sutorius AKA Dash Berlin fronts his self-titled music project with Eelke Kalberg, and Sebastiaan Molijn. The Dutch artist was a jazz drummer before he ever discovered electronic music. After crossing over in 2007, he's become one of the most widely sought out trance DJs on the planet. Remixing everyone from Justin Timberlake to Usher, Janet Jackson to N.E.R.D, Dash's high energy trance lends itself to a mainstream EDM audience incorporating elements of pop music into the repeating ups and downs of his tracks. He'll be touring Australia this summer, hitting six cities. Stay tuned.
Explore his Soundcloud and follow him on Twitter @dashberlin.Facebook Page: Dash Berlin
7. Sander van Doorn
Dutch trance heavyweight, Sander Ketelaars, AKA Sander van Doorn, broke onto the scene in a major way at the start of his career with a residency in Ibiza, a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix and the Best Newcomer title at the Trance Awards. Now he's reached such a superstar status that the second he drops anything new, the whole world pays attention. His latest single, "Into The Light," went straight to #1 on DMC's buzzchart of the week. He's currently on a global tour spanning 11 countries and will finish things off at Global Gathering in the UK this coming June.
Check his Twitter for new releases and tour dates: @SandervanDoorn
8. Ferry Corsten
Corsten's Countdown is a weekly radio show in which Dutch Trance producer, DJ and live mixer, Ferry Corsten counts down the highest voted trance tracks. He's done it over 300 times, can you tell he's committed? In addition to the show, he has released eight studio albums, completed 11 tours, and won over 25 awards for his musical talents. He's one half of the New World Punx with Markus Schulz and is gearing up to set out on a brand new world tour with his partner. Did we mention he's headlining Electric Daisy Carnival?
Follow him on Twitter to stay in the know: @ferrycorsten
Although these two may well have ended up on the Hottest House DJs list from last week, W&W's high impact trance music makes them some of the biggest up-and-comers on this list. Hailing from The Netherlands, the duo is made up of Willem van Hanegem and Wardt van der Harst. Their breakout single, "Mustang," was picked up by radio giants and soon after the friends released a full studio album, Impact. Now signed to Armada Music, W&W are guaranteed to become the next major household names in trance. They've tacked on to the ASOT tour and keep fans up to date with their whereabouts on their Twitter feed. Watch them start trending any day now.Check out their remix of Armin Van Buuren's, "This Is What It Feels Like." It just reached #10 on Beatport.
10. Arty
Artem Stolyarov AKA Arty is only 23 years old and has almost 100,000 followers on Twitter. He's locked in his own show on SiriusXM Radio, "Together We Are," and has been a core member of the ASOT family since he was a teen. The Russian-born trance prodigy has worked with the likes of Paul van Dyk, is signed to Above and Beyond's record label, Anjunabeats, and has played on the same bill as the godfather of trance, Armin van Buuren himself. Check out Arty's latest video for, "Together We Are," ft. Chris James and sign on to his uplifting catchphrase, "Together we are stronger."
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VENICE: Royal Treatment Along the Canals
In-the-know travelers are well aware that Venice is often at its best in winter, when the crowds of summer are a distant memory. The normally sleepy off-season city is wide-eyed and fully awake for New Year's Eve, however, featuring a preview of the forthcoming Carnevale festivities in the form of a huge fireworks display over Piazza San Marco. Italian luxury-vacation specialists Bellini Travel can pull out all the stops for the celebrations, securing the two dozen seats in the Royal Box of Teatro La Fenice—Venice's recently reopened opera house and one of the most famously beautiful theaters in all Europe—for the annual New Year's Eve concert, preceded by Champagne and canapés and followed by a private, after-hours tour of Basilica di San Marco.
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VENICE: Royal Treatment Along the Canals
Then it's on to a private dinner, performances by Fenice musicians, and fireworks-watching at one of the canalside palazzi. The following day, should there be a need to wash away any lingering effects of the night before, participation in the traditional New Year's Day dip in the waters of the Lido can be arranged.
Prices on request; +44-20-7602-7602; bellinitravel.com
Photo courtesy of Bellini Travel Ltd.
REYKJAVIK: Nature's Fireworks by Helicopter
Fireworks are well and good on New Year's Eve, and there are plenty of places to see spectacular displays. But for the northern lights—nature's own pyrotechnic extravaganza—you're a bit more limited. Thankfully, some of the world's best views of the aurora borealis (expected by NASA to be more impressive this year than at any time in the last half-century) are just a quick chopper ride from the rich social scene in Reykjavik.
Photo: Olgeir Andresson
REYKJAVIK: Nature's Fireworks by Helicopter
Über-hip bespoke-travel outfitter Black Tomato suggests a stay at the design-savvy 101 Hotel in the capital, with dinner at local favorite Fish Company. Then, hop a heli to southern Iceland, touching down to take in the lights and sip Champagne as the clock strikes midnight. Afterward, fly back to Reykjavik to continue the revelry or bed down at the nearby rustic-but-refined Hotel Rangá, and spend the first days of 2013 exploring Icelandic glaciers, volcanoes, and hot springs.
$6,500 per person; 646-558-3644; blacktomato.com
Photo: Olgeir Andresson
VIENNA: Have a Ball in High Austrian Style
Are those the romantic strains of a waltz? Vienna's classic Kaiserball may be kicking off a new chapter this year—it's being renamed "Le Grand Bal"—but it remains a highlight on the international New Year's circuit. As ever, it will be held in the magisterial Hofburg Palace—the former home of the Habsburgs and now the seat of the Austrian republic—parts of which date back some 600 years.
Photo: Scott E. Barbour/Getty
VIENNA: Have a Ball in High Austrian Style
The luxury central and eastern European travel experts at Exeter International can secure custom access to this black-tie-only event, including a ride to the ball in one of the horse-drawn fiacre carriages for which the city is famous, a red-carpet reception, and a gourmet dinner before the event officially opens to the general public.
Five-night itineraries from $5,650 per person; 800-633-1008; exeterinternational.com
Photo: Scott E. Barbour/Getty
RIO: A Bespoke Beachfront Bash
If you're considering the road to Rio, be warned that the fireworks-viewing and rooftop festivities at the city's famed Copacabana Palace Hotel are already wait-list-only. There's still time, however, to book a stay at one of South America specialist Blue Parallel's two ocean-side Rio penthouses: the six-bedroom Sugarloaf or five-bedroom Corcovado.
The Corcovado penthouse is $45,000 per week; the Sugarloaf penthouse is $56,000 per week; 800-256-5307; blueparallel.com
Photo: © Giordano Cipriani/Grand Tour/Corbis
RIO: A Bespoke Beachfront Bash
In either contemporary-style home, Blue Parallel can arrange a custom celebration to guests' particular specifications—from Champagne to mojitos, samba to bossa nova, plus culinary delights reflecting the city's diverse gastronomic influences. The penthouses' large private terraces, each with its own swimming pool, afford perfect panoramic views of the two million–plus revelers celebrating on Copacabana beach below, and the fireworks that will explode above.
Photo courtesy of Blue Parallel
ANTARCTICA: Black-Tie Times Cruising the Frozen Continent
Black tie? Check. Five-course dinner? Check. Giant icebergs, calving glaciers, six types of penguins—plus seals, dolphins, and whales? Check, check, check, and . . . check. Passengers aboard Silversea's 132-passenger Silver Explorer will find all of the above during the company's Holiday Antarctica sailing, which sets off from Ushuaia, Argentina. This 12-day journey combines the wonders of wildlife-watching and some of the most extraordinary natural vistas in the world with the kind of first-class luxuries for which Silversea is renowned. On New Year's Eve itself, as the coast of Antarctica comes into view from the ship's deck, guests will enjoy a gourmet meal, prepared by the Silver Explorer's Relais & Châteaux–partnered restaurant and served on tables set with silver, crystal, china, and sparkling candles, followed by music, dancing, and a countdown to 2013.
From $13,699 per person; 800-722-9955; silversea.com
Photo courtesy of Silversea Cruises
CUBA: Havana and Beyond with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Although 2013 might well see further loosening of U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba, for now legal trips from the States are limited to certain purposes. The Met's New Year's trip to La Isla, organized by Academic Arrangements Abroad and licensed by the U.S. State Department, takes care of all such practical matters, while also affording its 20 to 30 guests up-close experiences with top local museum curators, government ministers, and working artists, many of whom will open their studios.
Photo: Natalie Maynor
CUBA: Havana and Beyond with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Falling in the middle of this eight-day journey, New Year's Eve will bring travelers on an architectural walking tour of Cienfuegos, which garnered a spot on UNESCO's World Heritage List for its 19th-century Spanish Colonial architecture, and then to the nearby town of Trinidad for cocktails, dinner, music, and a festive midnight Champagne toast.
From $5,995 per person, including round-trip airfare from Miami; 800-221-1944; arrangementsabroad.com
Photo courtesy of Academic Arrangements Abroad
LONDON: An Eye on the Thames Fireworks
Capping off a Brit-tastic year that saw the Queen's Jubilee and the successful hosting of the Summer Olympics, the capital city will ring in 2013 with a grand fireworks display above the River Thames and the London Eye. Perhaps the most decadent way to watch will be through the eight huge picture windows within the two-bedroom, fifth-floor Royal Suite at the recently redone (by Pierre-Yves Rochon) Savoy, where you and your butler-attended guests could dine on a menu of Auguste Escoffier wonders (he was the hotel's first head chef) while sipping Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill (he was a Savoy regular).
Photo: EPA/Daniel Deme
LONDON: An Eye on the Thames Fireworks
For a more casual affair, head to Radio, the rooftop lounge of the new Norman Foster–designed Me London hotel, where the tenth-floor terrace, with views over the river and to the Eye beyond, will be prime fireworks-watching real estate.
Savoy Royal Suite from £13,000 per night, dinner from £150 per person, Pol Roger Cuvee, £265 per bottle; 800-788-683; savoylondon.com
Me London: £195 per person; +44-845-601-8980; melondonuk.com
Photo courtesy of Me London
SICILY: An Evening Out of Visconti's Il Gattopardo
Cineasts might consider getting ready for their New Year's close-up in Sicily, where the luxury-villa company Think Sicily can arrange a special evening at Palermo's privately owned, 18th-century Palazzo Gangi, the fantasy of Sicilian Baroque where Luchino Visconti filmed the iconic ballroom scenes in his 1963 classic, Il Gattopardo (The Leopard). After a multicourse chef's tasting menu, paired with carefully selected wines, in that very same ballroom, there will be dancing and music followed by a fireworks display viewed from the palazzo's terrace. At the end of the night, you and your guests (10 to 20 would be optimal) can retire to one of the outfitter's nearby homes, the four-bedroom, fresco-walled Villa Tasca, for example, where, in 1881, Richard Wagner completed his masterpiece Parsifal.
Dinner for up to 20 from $13,000, Villa Tasca from $24,440 per week; 800-490-1107; thinksicily.com
Photo courtesy of Think Sicily
BEIJING: China's New New Year's Tradition
Chinese New Year isn't until February, but Beijing began getting in on the West's act last year, with a midnight extravaganza at the city's Temple of Heaven. Plans are under way now for a repeat performance at the Summer Palace's Tower of the Fragrance of the Buddha. Top China travel outfit Imperial Tours can provide access to the festivities, putting guests up at the Aman hotel within the walls of the Summer Palace, the Qing dynasty compound of gardens and pavilions about a half hour from the city center. Through Imperial, visitors on the last day of 2012 could look back in time, with an afternoon at the Forbidden City (Beijing's Buckingham Palace), and a traditional dinner at the Aman before the main event just next door.
Three-night itineraries from $4,090 per person; 888-888-1970; imperialtours.net
MT. KILIMANJARO: Celebrating 2013 at the Top of the World
Here's a New Year's experience you'll be talking about for decades: Micato Safaris can time its custom-tailored treks up Kenya's Mt. Kilimanjaro so that adventurers make their final ascent in the wee hours of January 1, reaching the mountain's summit at the crack of dawn and celebrating with a Champagne toast at the apex. These eight-day round-trip treks take a variety of routes, matching the path to the hardiness of the participant. (There's no mountaineering or technical experience required and Micato's camp staff arranges for porters to haul all gear, keeping everyone comfortable, but those who make the climb should be in relatively good shape.) And while Kili is no Everest, it's no slouch, either: At 19,340 feet, it's among the world's highest mountains and, in fact, is the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet.
From $4,750 per person; 800-MICATO-1; micato.com
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From Macau with Love
photo credits: 1.macau snap 2. senado square 3. lanterns at Largo do Sedi nado 4. Macau (Macao)
Roughly ten years ago, between my junior and senior year of college, I spent the summer in Hong Kong and China teaching English. Now and then we had time for excursions, and on one such occasion, the three other American teachers and I traveled to the Portugese colony, Macau. One of the teachers had expressed some affection for me; however, Robert and I had just started seriously dating, and this other teacher's feelings went unrequited. Despite my attempt to handle it delicately, his response was to treat me with sarcasm and snide comments. After enduring this through half the summer, on our trip to Macau, I told him that I had enough of his sour demeanor and no company was better than his company. So there I was, in an unknown country that I barely knew existed, alone. Even so, it didn't damper my experience. Macau was beautiful: colonial and stately. My memories of it are this: big and bright and glossy like a post card. I went to the Rua da Felicidade {Street of Happiness} and the fisherman's wharf, but the most memorable place was the Largo do Senado. The contrast of the colonial yellow walls juxtaposed with the black and white swirling cobblestone is a striking combination.
photo credit: IMG_4478 Senado Square
If you've seen the new JCrew catalog, it is shot in Portugal and in some of the photos, you can see similar black and white streets. It's interesting how the mind works, and how the smallest thing can act like a key that unlocks a door to memories that haven't been recalled in such a long time.
"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful,
we must carry it with us
or we find it not."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
One final thought: right now, as we are so close to launching the website, the majority of Mia Joie is temporarily on hold. This is just life. We can make our plans, but plans can change... people change their mind, events happen, we get sick. Whatever it is, there are things we can control and things we can't. I believe in the beauty of dreams, and I believe that much more than we ever imagined is possible, if we plan and pursue. However, I likewise believe that God is sovereign, and life can be very unexpected. Those two dovetail in some mysterious mix, and I am waiting in the in-between.
25 comments:
- Jenni said...
Love that first picture of Mia! She is such a beauty!
The colors look beautiful together!
- February 26, 2010 at 4:26 PM
- Jessica Haley said...
Thanks, Jenni. Sometimes I look at photos of her and gasp--is she really starting to look that grown up?! You know that they say about time...
- February 26, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Kristine Bercot said...
How eloquent your thoughts are. With the recent mudslides in Madeira I'm sure the people of Portugal can relate to all that you say.We all must remember to carry the peace and happiness with us,just like the beauty, in order to deal with whatever life brings our way. You my dear are a powerhouse talent.Your approach is spot on.We must plan and pursue,hope and pray,and then we will be on the schedule as it was meant to be.
- February 26, 2010 at 4:44 PM
- Terri Bowden said...
The boots are striking, and Mia looks adorable as always...in the second photo, she really resembles you.
- February 26, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Kasey said...
looks like an amazing place.
and your photo's are getting better and better.
btw...yes..i took my camera to ihop.
gross i know....
but we survived;-)
- February 26, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- Mande said...
Mia is sooo beautiful & so grown up in these photos. My favorite is the 2nd photo, love the black & white- her amazing big smile. Just beautiful. Those boots are TDF! Looking forward to your website launch Jessica.
- February 26, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- Dear Lillie said...
Thanks so much for stopping by our blog! Oh my goodness! Mia is an absolute doll! I love that first shot! The yellow with the black and white is gorgeous! I am about to do some yellow and gray shirts...well, it's next on my list anyway, who knows when I will actually get to it!
Are these boots going to be on your website? I LOVE LOVE LOVE them and would love to get some for Lillabel! I CANNOT wait for your website!!!
Your posts are always just as beautiful to read as to look at! I love the photos from your time in Macau and how they translate into your work! It's always so neat being able to see how artist's are inspired and you are truly an artist!
- February 26, 2010 at 11:00 PM
- Ashley B. said...
I love the inspiration behind these items and how fabulously they are pulled together! Those boots are absoulutely incredible! One question though, how do you manage to get such amazing shots of Mia??? I have an 18 month old who litterally runs everywhere, and I'm lucky to catch even a glimps of her as she flies by while I'm taking pictures. I welcome any suggestions!
- February 26, 2010 at 11:45 PM
- Jessica Haley said...
Thanks so much for your kind comments; I appreciate every one!
Ashley, to answer your photo question, some is a result of Mia's personality; she's pretty good at ham-ing it up for me. Aidan does not like photos at all, which is why I don't post nearly as many pictures of him. However, I still have some tips that might help you.
1.)Move around until you find the right setting. Sometimes I think the background, lighting, and composition are perfect for a photo, but {for whatever reason} it's just not working. I've found it better to just pick up the child, and move him or her to a different place. That doesn't necessarily mean get in your car and drive somewhere different, but maybe move to a different place in the yard that captures more of the morning light or a place in the house that is closer to the window.
2.) The second thing and more valuable tip: take a LOT of photos. Most cameras can be set for motion capture, snapping several photos in a second. Shooting a toddler, this is really important b/c they move so much. The change of expression, roll of the eyes, or in my case turn of the ankle is the difference between a good or a bad photo. It doesn't cost anything, so I say: snap away! You can always delete later, and it's better than looking at a picture and saying, "oh, it would have been perfect if only her eyes were open."
Hope that helps! :)
- February 27, 2010 at 8:01 AM
- Jessica Haley said...
Oh, one more thought...
I don't know if I will sell these boots. I have a few new designs that I wanted to debut with my website, but the last two posts have not been them. I've been frustrated lately, and when I'm frustrated, I create. It's sort of what I do. Also, Jennifer {Dear Lillie} has a really great blog if you are looking for decor inspiration. I don't visit it too much b/c I'm jealous. {There--I said it!} I used to put a lot of energy into decorating my house but with two destructive little ones and a business, I don't have time for it like how I wish I did.
- February 27, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- Alisha said...
Okay, is there anything you haven't done ;) ???
"Change" is something I am definitely learning as a new parent. :)
Absolutely stunning! Love the boots and yellow flower...and the photos of Mia are incredible {as always}, she is such a beauty.
- February 27, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
So sweet. Love how you put the bow on the toe.
- February 27, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Philip, Melissa, & Summer said...
Love the houndstooth. Those are super cute.
- February 27, 2010 at 8:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
love the boots and flower clip...and love the yellow coat....more inspiration
- February 27, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- Katie said...
Jess- those boots are fab. How cool that K Bercot is posting here too- can't wait for her spring launch!
It was beautiful here today- peep toe shoes might be in order soon :)
managing to work in weather as usual (chuckle, chuckle)
- February 27, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Ashley B. said...
Thank you for the suggestions! I love the idea of motion capture! Why the heck didn't I think of that??? One more quick question, if you don't mind... I know you use Photoshop, but which version do you use? I've been doing some research and can't decide what I would like. Thank you so much again for taking the time to give out some tips! SOOOOO excited for your website launch. It'll all happen in the right timing, it always does. : )
- February 28, 2010 at 12:17 AM
- Jewllori by Lori said...
Macau is beautiful, vibrant and colorful! And I get lots of fun beads from there :)
Great pics. Little Mia is certainly growing up, she is a beauty! I can't wait to meet my baby in four days...starting all over again :)
- February 28, 2010 at 1:14 AM
- Prencie said...
WOW! Love the Houndstooth boots!! Sorry, for my silence, I've been busy with the opening of my etsy shop...finally did it!! Yay! I wanted to really buy the pink boots but didn't want to ask for you to add the ruffle because I know how busy you are!! I checked back later and saw that you posted to add the ruffle but my size had already sold :( Thank you for telling us about "Dear Lillie"!!! My degree is in design and that is my 1st passion but after having 3 kids my new passion is being a full time stay at home with them:) A new vendor that our furniture store started buying from called Guild Master did a BEAUTIFUL french provincial sideboard in a distressed houndstooth! I was drooling left and right over it but had no place in my house for it...it was huge! So my love for houndstooth has me drooling over the boots;) Can't wait for the launch of your website!
- February 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
I want those boots...will you be selling them?Maybe a pattern?
- February 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Becca said...
Those boots! drool.
- February 28, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Candace @ Candace Creations said...
You're pictures and shoes/boots are AMAZING! I can't get over it! I recently found your blog and LOVE looking at it, everything is so gorgeous! That's why I've awarded you with a Beautiful Blog Award! You can check it out here http://candacecreations.blogspot.com/
Cant wait for the website! Your shoes are to die for!
- March 1, 2010 at 1:38 AM
- LaDawn D said...
I completely adore the black and white with yellow!!! They remind me that spring IS coming and I will one day be back to the fun bold colors of summer:) Cannot believe how sweet Mia looks in the black n white photo...cutest lil face! Congratulations on another amazing product, and I cannot wait for the website. YAY for you.
- March 1, 2010 at 2:38 PM
- Dear Lillie said...
Okay, I am not going to lie! I am so dissapointed you aren't going to be selling the houndstooth boots, but I totally understand! However, I CANNOT wait to see the boots you are going to have on your website! Am dying to get Lillie more of your shoes!
- March 2, 2010 at 12:23 AM
- paperbird said...
Beautiful Blog, Beautiful children- sweet little shoes- I love this place!
- March 3, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Jessica Haley said...
Thank you for the comments, and sorry it took me so long to reply.
LaDawn: so nice to see you stop by! I was thinking about you the other day and wondering how you have been! Hope all is well :)
Ashley: Photoshop CS3
Lori: I didn't know you were near Macau, how fun to shop there!
Prencie: what a fun occupation and the sideboard sounds divine *drool* ;)
Brenda: Thanks for your interest, but I probably won't sell patterns to shoes/boots I am actively selling
Dear Lillie: I 'm not ruling out selling the boots, I just don't know for sure. I will sell the size 5's in the photo for a discount, if you are interested. :)
- March 3, 2010 at 9:45 PM
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Phong Tran, Ph.D.
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B.A. (Biophysics)
University of California – Berkeley, 1991.
Ph.D. (Cell Biology)
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1998.
B.A. (Biophysics)
University of California – Berkeley, 1991.
Ph.D. (Cell Biology)
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1998.
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Description of Research ExpertiseResearch Interests
The cytoskeleton and cellular pattern formation.
Key words: microtubule, microscopy, S. pombe, cell polarity, mitosis, microfabrication, microfluidics
Description of Research
Our lab is interested in understanding how positional information is generated within the cell. We use high resolution optical imaging and analysis techniques, the green fluorescent protein GFP and its genetically encoded variants as non-invasive fluorescent biosensors, and the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe – with its well-defined shape, size, and genetic tractability – as ideal tools for studying cellular pattern formation.
Figure 1.
Our previous studies in the fission yeast have established that the microtubule cytoskeleton defines a spatial map of positional information for the cell (Fig. 1). We aim to test various aspects of this model, particularly:
A model for the establishment of positional information. In wild-type cells, iMTOCs arrange microtubules in bilaterally symmetric bundles such that a balance of pushing forces from the microtubule plus ends positions the nucleus in the cell center. The microtubule plus ends, with regulated organization and kinetics, can mark sites of polarized cell growth, at the cell tips. The microtubule cytoskeleton thus acts as a dynamic spatial regulator, continually monitoring and defining sub-cellular domains.
1. Identify the molecular components of the microtubule organizing centers.
The iMTOCs are novel microtubule-organizing-centers in fission yeast. We envision that components of the iMTOCs include microtubule bundling and stabilizing factors and perhaps nuclear attachment factors (Fig. 2). Previously we have characterized rsp1, the only known protein component of the iMTOC. We have identified rsp2, a mutant whose phenotype resemble those of rsp1, and will undertake molecular characterization to determine their roles in iMTOC organization and function. rsp2 mutant cells have abnormally short microtubules, leading to nuclear positioning defects.
Figure 2.
2. Define the interactions of known microtubule-associated-proteins with the microtubule ends and the roles of these proteins in bringing about proper nuclear positioning and cellular pattern.
We have identified rnd1 and rnd2, mutants with round-cell phenotypes (Fig. 3). Characterization of rnd1 and rnd2 is underway to define the molecular pathway of pattern formation. Results of a random insertional mutagenesis screen for morphologically round mutants. Individual fission yeast colonies were viewed and selected manually under the microscope.
Figure 3.
3. Develop and apply advanced optical imaging and analysis methods to the yeast system.
High resolution optical imaging and analysis techniques, use of the green fluorescent protein and its variants as non-invasive fluorescent biosensors, and the model organism Schizosaccharomyces pombe with its well-defined shape, size, and genetic tractability constitute ideal, proven tools for studying cellular spatial organization and regulation.
Selected PublicationsInoué S, Shimomura O, Goda M, Shribak M, and Tran PT: Fluorescence polarization of green fluorescent protein. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. (USA) 99: 4272-4277, 2002.
Tran PT and Chang F: Transmitted light fluorescence microscopy revisited. Biol. Bull. 201: 235-236, 2001.
Cassimeris L, Gard D, Tran PT, and Erickson HP: XMAP215 is a long thin molecule, which does not increase microtubule stiffness. J. Cell Sci. 114: 3025-3033, 2001.
Tran PT, Marsh L, Doye V, Inoué S, and Chang F: A mechanism for nuclear positioning in fission yeast based upon microtubule pushing. J. Cell Biol. 153: 397-411, 2001.
Tran PT, Doye V, Chang F, Inoue S: Microtubule-dependent nuclear positioning and nuclear-dependent septum positioning in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe (* Cover Picture). Biol. Bull. 199: 205-206, 2000 Notes: Cover Picture of Issue.
Danuzer G, Tran PT, and Salmon ED: Tracking DIC diffraction line images with nanometer sensitivity. J. Microscopy 198: 34-53, 2000.
Tran PT, Maddox P, Chang F, and Inoue S: Dynamic confocal imaging of interphase and mitotic microtubules in the fission yeast, S. pombe. Biol. Bull. 197: 262-263, 1999.
Oldenbourg R, Salmon ED, and Tran PT: Birefringence of single and bundled microtubules. Biophys. J. 74: 645-654, 1998.
Salmon ED and Tran PT: High-resolution video-enhanced differential interference contrast light microscopy [Methods] Meth. Cell. Biol. 56: 153-184, 1998.
Inoue S, Tran PT, and Burgos MH: Photodynamic effect of 488-nm light on Eosin-B-stained Spisula sperm. Biol. Bull. 193: 225-226, 1997.
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RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS - Official Team Apparel Provider for NAIA Basketball, Baseball, Football and Softball.
Rawlings Sporting Goods provides team apparel for NAIA basketball, baseball and football. Rawlings will now offer a market code of "NAIA" to NAIA membership, which will lead to special pricing on team apparel for baseball, basketball and football. To receive the discounted pricing, the code must be used when placing all orders. Contact your local Rawlings sales rep for information on equipment and apparel.
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Just got asked to fix a crack in a transmission casing made of magnesium alloy (AZ91D). I have never welded magnesium of any kind. Will be using a diversion 165 with pure argon. I was hoping someone could give me some advice on filler material, and any tips or tricks you may know. Should I just prep it like aluminum? Any help appreciated.
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" Will be using a diversion 165 with pure argon"
That is pretty questionable. There is just not enough amps in that unit to make that weld.
- Degrease the base material with acetone, LPS ZeroTri, or rubbing alcohol.
- Remove surface oxides with a stainless steel wire brush.
- Degrease the base material again using methods in step 1.
- Joint prep (if applicable) should be done with a cutting process such as a rotary carbide tool or file (rather than a grinding/flap wheel process)
- Repeat steps 1-3 after any joint prep (if applicable)
- Preheating will help with puddle fluidity and can increase penetration - I would recommend using a dry heat such as a halogen lamp to introduce the heat into the case (improper use of a torch can lead to condensation, which in turn can cause porosity)
Using the appropriate filler material and adequate settings should produce good results.Andrew Pfaller
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Magnesium advice?
So assuming I have the power, is there a generic Mg filler rod I should use? Is 2% ceriated ok? Should I ball it or grind it to a point. I obviously have no experience with Mg but thought I won't learn without doing.
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first time at Mg welding
You need to match the filler to the casting makeup...which is ???
Run the ceriated with a point, for starters. Mg doesn't weld at all like AL, BTW.
At this point, you need to check on price and availability of possible
Mg fillers....sticker shock.
Either post pics of the crack and total casting or at least give description of where it is.
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I have never welded magnesium but Mr Tig has. I subscribe to his you-tube channel and he just posted a video just for you.
He is working on a brand new casting there so he isn't dealing with the oil in the metal. He also gives a link to where you can buy half pounds of magnesium filler.
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I made it clear that this guy shouldn't count on this, but he had enough confidence to let me try (more than I have). Anyway thanks for all the advice. I'm sure either way I will learn a lot.
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Tyler you may get away with using your Diversion 165 as you don't need as many amps with Magnesium compared to Aluminium.
Use a die grinder with a coarse cutter and you'll find it doesn't clog up like Aluminium does to grind a groove where you need to weld.
Also use the die grinder to clean away the "skin" of the casting adjacent to the weld groove to ensure your weld area is clean.
The weld will be dirty there's no way around it but you have to be persistent especially with castings and if means grinding out welds till you get a reasonable run in the groove then that's what has to be done.
The weld will look smutty and dirty while your welding it but with a quick wire brush it comes up pretty good.
Because of your amperage limitations start on the thinner sections and weld towards the thicker sections to allow the heat to radiate and build up heat in the casting.
We weld Magnesium Sprintcar diff centres and it's often the quality of the casting that's the limiting factor, sometimes the casting won't weld regardless of what I try but I'm upfront in telling customers I don't know how a casting will weld until I actually start welding it.
For filler wire we use AZ92A, it's a pretty good all round Mag filler wire but be warned "it's expensive".
Don't use gas lenses, the cr@p thrown up by the arc will clog a gas lens pretty quick just use standard Tig collets and ceramics.
Hope this helps.
Regards Andrew from Oz.We are tig welders, gravity doesn't worry us.
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4x4 gave you some good advise, But I'd like to add a few things.
4x4 you might want to try this the next time you get an oil soaked case.
If your dealing with a thinner section 3/16 or less dont vee groove, Use a stainless wire wheel on a die grinder to clean the top coating after you degrease, Then go over the crack with your tig torch with a few less amps than what you would typically weld it at ( Doing this will help pull the conatamination to the top )
Then use the wire wheel to clean the joint, repeat this process up to 3 times.
Then turn your amps back up, grab some rod and go at it.
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tig welding. have posted photos for comments (good or bad) Obviously going to need lots of practice.
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Congrats. Well to me It dosent look so bad lets see..
heat looks good.
re-start not so good..try re-starting your puddle at the tip of the crater dip rod into puddle to fill crater pause for a one-onethousand count then continue with dip move -dip move progress forward
Being your new tig welding most of all takes a steady hand/and good eye hand corodination to do effectively.Also move faster that should also help
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Don't give up
I just finished 2 years and 2 months of college welding classes going after work 4 nights a week and I can tell you. It's hard when you work all day to work all night but it's worth it. There were times, especiall in the pipe welding classes, that I just had to put the nose to the grindstone and get-r-done!
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Showa Shell, Taiyo Oil, and GS Caltex to Create World's Largest P-Xylene Plant
8:45 AM MDT | April 10, 2012 | Sotirios Frantzanas
A three-way agreement was signed in Seoul today for an expansion of para-xylene capacity at the Yeosu, Korea refining complex of GS Caltex (Seoul). The agreement was signed by Showa Shell Sekiyu (Tokyo), which operates Shell's oil products business in Japan; Taiyo Oil (Tokyo); and GS Caltex, a joint venture of GS Holdings (Seoul) and Chevron. P-xylene capacity at the Yeosu site will be increased by 1 million m.t./year through the cooperation of the three companies, to 2.35 million m.t./year. Completion of the expansion is expected by the end of 2014, and it will...
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